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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… -
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Trump Opens Up About His Relationship With Thune as Senate Struggles to Pass SAVE America Act
President Donald Trump told Punchbowl News on Friday that he has “no disconnect” with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., but understands the importance of pushing to pass the budget resolution, which includes provisions of the SAVE America Act. Election integrity provisions—such as requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, providing identification to cast… -
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DEI Comes Back to Bite Democrat Shri Thanedar
Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., says he is devoted to addressing “systemic inequities” that affect “marginalized communities” like black Americans. Black Americans, however, just sent Thanedar packing. Michigan’s 13th District includes portions of Detroit in Wayne County. The county has a 37.6% black population—the highest percentage of black residents of any county in the state, according… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: The Democratic Party’s Socialist Divide
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of the latest 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. Sami Winc: All right, Victor. So, we had primaries. Speaking of lots of money spent, and I… -
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GOP Senator Green Lights Blanche AG Confirmation
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., announced on the Senate floor Friday that he would vote “yes” to confirm acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as the next U.S. attorney general. “Mr. Blanche is not perfect,” Cassidy said, but noted that his record in combating fraud at the Department of Justice has been a notable achievement. “Even his… -
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US Nonfarm Payrolls Unexpectedly Decline in July; Unemployment Rate Eases to 4.1%
REUTERS—The U.S. economy unexpectedly shed jobs in July and nonfarm payrolls for the prior two months were revised sharply lower, raising questions about whether the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates next month. While the Labor Department’s closely watched employment report on Friday showed the unemployment rate falling to 4.1% last month from 4.2% in… -
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Vance Asks Congress to Wage This Billion-Dollar Fight
Vice President JD Vance, leader of the White House’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, has uncovered $230 billion in fraud since January 2025. Now, he is calling on Congress to help combat fraud, protect social programs, and restore social trust. Vance called Republican members of Congress to the White House to ask for their help… -
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Mamdani Releases Video Demonizing Landlords. But He Is NYC’s Biggest Slumlord of All.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a slick video this week portraying landlords as villains and housing advocates along with their government allies as heroes. But the truth is that Mamdani and the government are by far the biggest slumlords in the city and increasing public ownership, as he clearly intends, will only further… -
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Democrats Refused to Look Into Fauci, Now the DOJ Can
Dr. Anthony Fauci could now be charged by the Department of Justice for refusing to answer congressional questions regarding claims that he knowingly funded the lab that created the COVID-19 virus, lied about the origin of COVID-19, and contributed to the spread. Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security Committee successfully held Fauci in contempt of… -
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Jon Ossoff’s $3,000 Makeup—What Do Georgians Think?
What a candidate spends on makeup might seem to be a trivial matter, but in the case of Sen. Jon Ossoff, some Georgians think it matters a lot. Two weeks ago, The Washington Free Beacon published a review of Ossoff’s campaign spending. It found that he spent nearly $3,000 on a makeup artist, outspending even… -
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Trump Signs Executive Orders Cracking Down on Birthright Citizenship
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday aimed at limiting birthright citizenship, after the Supreme Court in June struck down his previous order restricting the policy. “We had a very unfortunate decision in the Supreme Court concerning birthright [citizenship] … so we’re making adjustments,” Trump said in the Oval Office. Birthright citizenship is…