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Trump’s HHS Sees ‘Values Issues’ as Key to Winning Midterms
The Trump administration’s record on “values issues” is key to winning the upcoming midterm elections, Assistant Secretary of Health Brian Christine told the Daily Signal. Christine said the Department of Health and Human Services, in the lead-up to the November elections, is emphasizing its actions on social issues such as protecting kids with gender dysphoria… -
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MAHA Win in Arkansas: ‘Food, Not Junk’ for Food Stamps
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is celebrating a state ban on food stamps being used on candy and soda as part of the Make America Healthy Again effort, despite lawsuits against similar waivers. “Arkansas is getting soft drinks and candy OFF food stamps starting July 1 – because taxpayer dollars shouldn’t be wasted on unhealthy junk,” Sanders said on X. Health and Human… -
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Smoking Out Virginia’s Pot Law
If you are unclear about Virginia’s marijuana laws, rest assured you are not alone these days. Even police officers seem confused (if not necessarily dazed). “As of July 1, 2026, there are no Code of Virginia violations related to marijuana,” a state police lieutenant wrote in what the Virginia Scope (which obtained the communication) described… -
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Happy 250: Trump Says Communism Is America’s Next Enemy
President Donald Trump’s speech at Mount Rushmore last week identified what makes America great—and that communism is the rising ideology threatening American greatness. On the eve of America’s 250th anniversary, the president known for his love of “American exceptionalism” delivered a speech with familiar sentiments about the beauty of our nation. But he included a… -
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The Media’s Dangerous Minimization of the Left’s Radical Turn to Socialism
Oh, how the mainstream media just loves to hype supposed Republican infighting while remaining silent on the Democrat split over socialism. When House Republicans recently derailed a procedural vote, Bloomberg ran a headline declaring that the House had “spiraled into dysfunction” and reported that the floor had “descended into chaos.” The story was not about a party… -
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California Was Once the American Dream. Now It’s Ranked the 3rd Worst State to Move To
For generations, California represented the American dream—a place where families moved in search of opportunity, good-paying jobs, and a better life. Today, the Golden State is earning a very different reputation. For 2026, California has been ranked the third-worst state to move to, according to Consumer Affairs’ annual state rankings, placing behind only Louisiana and… -
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‘Death Knell’: Biden DOJ Retaliated Against DEA Agent Who Tried to Stop Flood of Fentanyl, Attorney Says
The Biden Justice Department retaliated against the Drug Enforcement Administration agent who exposed an operation allowing hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to enter the United States, the whistleblower’s lawyer said. DEA Special Agent David Howell, working in New Mexico, objected to the process of allowing the highly lethal drug to enter the country, arguing… -
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Graham Platner Suspends Campaign, but What’s Next?
On Wednesday evening, Graham Platner suspended his campaign as the Democrat nominee for the U.S. Senate in Maine. He had faced a growing number of scandals and loss of support, with the final straw coming Tuesday when an ex-girlfriend claimed Platner broke into her home and raped her. “I think as many of you know,… -
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The Ungrateful Urban Class Turning Into the New Democratic Socialist Party
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for the Daily Signal. Who are these Democratic Socialists of America that are so frequently mentioned in the news? Are they traditional European socialists? Are… -
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Mamdani Erases Little Italy … and (Of Course) the Jews
Not having Little Italy on a map of ethnic enclaves in New York is like leaving the Golden Gate Bridge off a list of bridges in San Francisco. And yet that is precisely what the Ugandan-born socialist mayor of New York has done. Zohran Mamdani’s Office of Immigrant Affairs released a map on Wednesday titled… -
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How a Pro-Reality Sports Brand Aims to Compete With Transgender-Aligned Nike
XX-XY Athletics, a sportswear company championing women, aims to compete against the brand behemoth Nike, which XX-XY accuses of failing to stand up for women by pushing transgender ideology. “My goal is to have a successful business that actually truly stands out for female athletes—not that does it in a fake way, like Nike, where… -
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Ilhan Omar Aims at Repealing Alien Enemies Act, Blocking Military Force Against Designated Terrorist Organizations
Democrat Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar is seeking to amend the National Defense Authorization Act through a resolution desiring to block the Trump administration from using military force against congressionally designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations, such as foreign drug cartels. A press release from Omar’s office claims her amendment, Amendment #1273, “expresses the sense of Congress that… -
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Planned Parenthood Plans to Spend Big in 2026 to Keep Accessing Your Tax Dollars
Planned Parenthood Votes, the political arm of the nation’s largest abortion provider, plans to spend $47 million on the midterm elections, targeting members of Congress who voted to cut funding for the organization. That’s a significant price to gain access to taxpayer dollars, said Carol Tobias, president of the National Right to Life Committee. “It’s… -
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Old-School Democrat? Socialist Candidate Says He’s ‘Not Your Guy’
Michigan, the next battlefield in the Democrat civil war, saw a Senate primary debate on Tuesday night. And one candidate is telling “establishment” Democrats that he’s “not your guy.” Abdul El-Sayed, endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America, attempted to advance his campaign against Rep. Haley Stevens, backed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, by… -
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While Europe Reminisces About the Good Old Days, It’s Being Destroyed From Within
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Jack Fowler: I’m gonna bring up this Wall Street Journal, first of two major articles, are the United States and Europe… -
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Graham Platner Ends Senate Campaign, Forcing Democrats to Pivot in Crucial Maine Race
Democrat Senate candidate Graham Platner of Maine on Wednesday promised to formally withdraw from the race after a string of controversies, including an accusation of sexual assault, plunged one of the most competitive races in the 2026 midterm elections into turmoil. The suspension by the former U.S. Marine, announced in a video posted on social media, is… -
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Maine Democrats Want Their Nominee Out. There’s Just One Problem.
The Maine Democratic Party is working “around the clock” to replace Graham Platner, but as the Democrat Senate nominee, he has leverage—and he’s using it. A civil war is brewing in Maine. As calls continue for Platner to step down, he has stayed silent and continues to deny multiple allegations of sexual assault. According to… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Europe’s Fall to a Second-Class Continent
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. Europe is upset. They’re very angry. They’re always angry, but the last two weeks they seem to be particularly angry. There are reports at… -
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Trump v. Pope Leo XIV? Where Do Washington and Rome Go From Here?
The following is an excerpt of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Paul Kengor, editor of The American Spectator and author of the new book “American Pontiff,” for the “Signal Sitdown,” which premieres on the Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. EDT on July 8. This transcript has been edited for clarity…. -
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New Report Raises Questions About Industry Influence on SAVE America Act Fight
As the U.S. Senate struggles to pass the SAVE America Act, a new report documents millions of dollars in campaign contributions flowing to Republican senators from industries opposed to stricter immigration enforcement policies. The American Accountability Foundation, in partnership with the Mass Deportation Coalition, examined donations from construction, hospitality, agriculture, and senior-housing organizations, which they…