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AOC Laughs Off the ‘Woke 1’ Era. The Damage Was No Joke.
Peak woke revealed a totalitarian mindset in America that raged out of control for a few years, until unpopularity, a little courage from the minority who stood against it, and the election of President Donald Trump in 2024 turned the tide against it. But leftists—especially ones running for office—are determined to rewrite history (they’re used… -
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New PAC Aims to Cement GOP Gains With Hispanics in Key Races
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A new political action committee led by a Republican, Hispanic former congresswoman aims to influence key House and Senate races in border states by rallying Hispanic Americans. The American Dream PAC, led by former Texas Rep. Mayra Flores, is looking to capitalize on President Donald Trump’s strong performance with Hispanic Americans… -
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Dem Rep: Party Now Belongs to Socialists and Antisemites
A longtime Democrat congressman says that Abdul El-Sayed’s Democrat primary victory for Michigan proves that the Left has “normalized” hate “in plain sight,” adding that this is “scary” for all Americans. In an op-ed for The Free Press, Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., wrote that his party is “being hijacked by socialists” and is “overrun by… -
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Far-Left Democrats Lose to Far-Far-Left DSA Challengers
A fundamental error distorts news about the Democratic Socialists of America’s takeover of the Democratic Party. Journalists claim that the DSA’s radical contenders and their comrades are defeating “moderate” Democrat incumbents. Pundits are wondering how pro-Hamas Abdul El-Sayed deprived “centrist” Rep. Haley Stevens of Michigan’s Democrat U.S. Senate nomination. While the largely triumphant DSA candidates… -
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Trump Names New White House Counsel
President Donald Trump announced that Will Scharf will become White House counsel. “It is my Great Honor to announce that, effective September 1st, Will Scharf will become Assistant to the President and White House Counsel, replacing a man, David Warrington, who has done a truly outstanding job as White House Counsel and, before that, for… -
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Declassified Documents Reveal Democrats’, Deep State Targeting of Sessions in Russia Probe
In the early months of President Donald Trump’s first term, when enemies of the administration clung to the since-discredited Russia collusion narrative, the FBI opened a probe called “March Toll” into then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The FBI launched the probe at the behest of two Democrat senators, one of whom resigned from office in disgrace… -
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Christians Are Called to Political Engagement
This is an adapted excerpt from Gary Meredith’s recent book “Bibles and Ballots: Ten Biblical Reasons Christians Must Engage in Politics,” released July 11 from Gramercy Press. “Do not add to his words, or He will rebuke you and prove you a liar.” (Proverbs 30:6) The whole Bible encourages and equips Christians for political involvement. Not one verse… -
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sees a Midterms Role for MAHA
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. believes the “Make America Healthy Again” movement will play a pivotal role in the upcoming November midterm elections. Kennedy has toured the country touting President Donald Trump’s MAHA accomplishments, visiting Danville, Virginia; Goldsboro, North Carolina; Nashville, Tennessee; Lexington, Kentucky; and Atlanta, Georgia, this week alone. “Everywhere… -
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What Conservative Columnist Could Freely Write for The New York Times?
The Left’s perennial scolds of CBS News churned out barrels of umbrage over hiring conservative New York Times columnist Ross Douthat as part of the new team of correspondents at “60 Minutes.” They suggested this was some sort of “desperate” lurch to the right, an obstreperous overthrow of Pelleyesque arrogance on 57th Street. But that created a… -
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Family Should Never Become a Political Battleground
There are some disputes that belong in a courtroom. Others belong around a family table. Very few belong in the court of public opinion. When family conflicts involving public figures spill into headlines, cable television, and social media, the public often assumes it is witnessing a search for truth. More often, it is witnessing only fragments of a much larger story. Allegations, counter-allegations, selective leaks, and emotionally… -
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As US Senate Struggles, These States Are Enacting Their Own Versions of the SAVE Act
Seven states enacted laws in 2025 and 2026 that include key provisions of the SAVE America Act, an election integrity measure that the Senate has failed to pass despite President Donald Trump’s insistence. The federal SAVE America Act would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and photo ID… -
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Don’t Let Socialists Fool You: They Still Want to Abolish Police, and Prisons Too
Socialists just can’t let the “dream” of prison abolition go until it becomes your nightmare. Leftist politicians are struggling to handle the crime issue on the campaign trail as the signal has clearly gone out from their top “influencers” to avoid talking about “defund the police.” Their media allies say that socialist candidates are “recalibrating,”… -
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Late-Night Senate Session Ends With SAVE America Defeat
The U.S. Senate adjourned early Saturday morning after a long night of votes and debate, failing to pass one of President Trump’s most pressing priorities, the SAVE American Act. Though Republicans had some wins, they left the fight for the legislation to secure U.S. elections until they return to Washington in September. “Tragically, the Save… -
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Teachers Unions Have Become the Democratic Party’s ‘Money Laundering Scheme,’ Moms for Liberty CEO Says
Teachers unions such as the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers are using dues to push a political agenda instead of “addressing the failed education system,” the head of Moms for Liberty told the Daily Signal in an interview. Tina Descovich, the group’s CEO, says her claim does not stem from her… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Is ‘Communist’ No Longer a Slur?
It is not difficult, these days, to see the neo-communist flipside of “democratic socialists”—once they find power. Indeed, the more the ossified Democratic Party claims that its growing cadre of socialist renegades are not really socialists, the more they act like—and even appear comfortable being called—communists. With every new policy they propose, the socialists have… -
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The Value and Virtues of Free Enterprise
Socialism is on the rise, and capitalism is on its back foot. The implications span all parts of our society but certainly include corporate governance. As is often the case, the corporate governance issue boils down to who makes decisions, and to what end those decisions are—and should be—aimed. Should corporations strive solely to maximize shareholder value?… -
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How Pittsburgh Became the Early Alarm Bell for the DSA’s Rise
PITTSBURGH—The rise of the Democrat Left in Pittsburgh did not happen overnight. It was built over years through patient organizing, disciplined recruiting, and a clear-eyed focus on the races that mattered most: low-turnout primaries where entrenched power was vulnerable. Mik Pappas’ 2017 race for Pennsylvania’s 31st Magisterial District judge offered an early hint that the… -
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Georgia Candidates Gather at Chamber Luncheon to Discuss Business, Data Centers
ATHENS, Ga.—On Wednesday, a host of political candidates attended the Chamber of Commerce Congressional Luncheon to discuss initiatives, make pledges, and more. Attendees included U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Mike Collins, gubernatorial candidates Rick Jackson and Keisha Lance Bottoms, and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. Collins, the Republican running against incumbent Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff, spoke toward… -
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‘Trump’s Lapdog’ vs. ‘Government Failure’: Hilton, Becerra Trade Insults in Statements to the Daily Signal
With California’s gubernatorial election drawing closer, the war of words between Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton is intensifying. A series of pointed statements by both campaigns underscores just how combative the race has become. Last week, Hilton made Becerra’s tenure as U.S. secretary of health and human services a centerpiece of his campaign,… -
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‘Enjoined as Unconstitutional’: How Tax Cut Bill Unraveled 92-Year-Old Gun Control Provision
A federal court struck down parts of a 92-year-old gun control law tied to a $200 tax on suppressors and certain firearms. The 1934 National Firearms Act imposed a $200 tax and required registration and approval for suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns. U.S. District Judge James Hendrix, of the Northern District of Texas, on…