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FBI Tracked Susie Wiles Phone, Email Communications With Journalists, Lawyers, Political Advisors, New Documents Show

Former special counsel Jack Smith monitored the phone communications of Susie Wiles when she was Donald Trump’s campaign chief in 2024, newly...

05.10.2026 5

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48 Electoral Votes Away: National Popular Vote Campaign Closing in on Threshold

The push to effectively elect a president through a national popular vote is within striking distance, just 48 votes shy, prompting Electoral College...

03.10.2026 9

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Election Watchdog Says System Allowed 600 Duplicate Absentee Ballots in Michigan

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—An election watchdog in Michigan identified more than 600 cases of absentee ballots that were sent to the same voters at...

02.10.2026 10

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250 Ballots in Amazon Package Prompts Maine GOP Leader’s Skepticism About Expanded Mail Voting

Maine expanded mail-in voting during one of the most closely watched U.S. Senate races in the country, just a year after 250 mail ballots ended up in...

02.10.2026 7

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Biden Judge Calls It ‘Constitutional Bedrock’ to Oppose Federal Ban on Noncitizen Voting

A Biden-appointed judge ruled that Congress cannot ban noncitizens from voting, striking federal charges against an illegal alien alleged to have...

02.10.2026 7

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Trump Census Proposal Could Boost Political Power of Some Citizen-Heavy Swing States at Cost to Largest States

The Trump administration’s proposed changes to the 2030 U.S. census, to cease counting illegal immigrants, could boost congressional seats and...

01.10.2026 10

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Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in More Illegal Immigration, Religious Freedom Cases

The Supreme Court announced Thursday it will consider a case on the detention of illegal immigrants, as well as a case touching on religious liberty....

01.10.2026 10

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‘Creating a One-Party System’: Conservatives Warn of Consequences and Need to Counter Left’s Weaponization of Legal System

Conservatives are pushing back against the Left’s effort to discipline lawyers for the clients they represent, in what is being called...

30.09.2026 6

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Supreme Court Move Could Have Major Consequences for Trump Deportation Policy

The Supreme Court lifted the injunction against deporting illegal immigrants to a country other than their country of origin, known as sending them to...

29.09.2026 7

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Jack Smith Scooped Up Reporters’ Phone Data in Trump Probe: ‘Massive First Amendment Breach’

Conservative media outlets pushed back after revelations that former special counsel Jack Smith’s investigators obtained communications from nearly...

29.09.2026 8

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Ten Commandments, Deportations, and Gun Rights: Supreme Court Choosing America’s Next Legal Battles

The Ten Commandments, the deep state, detention of illegal immigrants, and more Second Amendment questions could be on the Supreme Court’s docket...

29.09.2026 9

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Alito Steps Aside in Supreme Court Climate Showdown After Left-Wing Groups Question His Energy Investments

Justice Samuel Alito has recused himself from an environmental case set to be argued on Monday before the Supreme Court, months after left-leaning...

29.09.2026 6

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EXCLUSIVE: Shocking Senate Report Details Billions in Health Care Fraud Lost to Russian Fraudsters, Medicare Scammers, Other Schemers

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A new Senate report highlights startling amounts of health care fraud, including a payment of almost $1 billion in...

29.09.2026 6

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End of the Clipboard? Activists Say Going Digital Could Get Fraud Out of Citizen-Led Ballot Measures

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A conservative group advocating greater use of citizen ballot initiatives has created a platform to allow secure digital...

27.09.2026 7

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High Court Rejects Missouri Congressional Map in Blow to GOP House Hopes

The Supreme Court rejected a mid-decade congressional redistricting map in Missouri amid the continuing gerrymandering wars in the lead-up to the 2026...

25.09.2026 5

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BREAKING: Supreme Court Hands Trump Major Victory in Drive to Combat Noncitizen Voting

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Department of Homeland Security to continue its citizenship verification program. In a 6-3 shadow docket...

25.09.2026 9

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DOJ Announces Election Fraud Charges Against Another 4 Noncitizens, This Time in a Battleground State

The Justice Department announced on Monday that it charged four noncitizens, including two illegal aliens, with illegal voting in the battleground...

24.09.2026 4

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‘No Child Should Be Exposed’: DOJ Settles With 6 Hospitals to End Gender Surgeries on Minors

Opponents of “gender transition” surgeries on minors applauded a Justice Department settlement with at least six major hospitals to stop the...

24.09.2026 7

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In Legacy Media Win, Trump-Appointed Judge Sides With CNN, MSNOW, and Politico to Temporarily Reinstate White House Passes

A Trump-appointed judge imposed a temporary restraining order on the White House to restore press credentials for reporters at CNN, MS NOW, and...

24.09.2026 9

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RNC Chair: Election Lawsuit Blitz Could Reshape Voting Rules for Years

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Republican National Committee has about 179 active lawsuits across 37 states, a legal broadside RNC Chairman Joe...

23.09.2026 8

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Jack Smith Team Knew Spying on Congress ‘Might Be Unconstitutional’ but ‘Forged Ahead’: House Report

Former special counsel Jack Smith and the Biden administration’s Department of Justice violated the DOJ’s policies with respect to separation of...

23.09.2026 7

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These Supreme Court Cases Could Reshape Gun Rights, Elections, and Parental Rights

The Supreme Court will hear arguments this fall in cases involving the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, parental rights, and election integrity....

23.09.2026 8

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Former Mail Carrier Accused of Dumping Hundreds of Mail-In Ballots Ahead of Primary

The Justice Department unsealed an indictment against a former U.S. Postal Service worker accusing him of tossing about 300 mail-in ballots into a...

23.09.2026 10

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Jack Smith Deputy Reveals New Details on Seizure of Rep. Scott Perry’s Phone

Newly released interview transcripts with members of former special counsel Jack Smith’s team shed new light on the taking of the cell phone of Rep....

22.09.2026 10

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Feds Report 160 Election Fraud Arrests as Thousands of New Leads Pour In

Since late 2025, federal law enforcement has made 160 election fraud arrests and has 10 times as many investigations in motion, senior Trump...

22.09.2026 9

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‘They Said Voter Fraud Didn’t Exist’: Federal Authorities Make Wave of Election Crime Arrests Ahead of Midterms

Just this month, the Justice Department arrested or charged at least 22 individuals in voter fraud-related crimes, while the Department of Homeland...

22.09.2026 10

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‘They Said Voter Fraud Didn’t Exist’: Federal Authorities Make Wave of Election Crime Arrests Ahead of Midterms

Just this month, the Justice Department arrested or charged at least 22 individuals in voter fraud-related crimes, while the Department of Homeland...

21.09.2026 10

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‘Kid Gloves’ vs. ‘Public Spectacle’? Newly Released FBI Photos Fuel Biden-Trump Double Standard Claims in Doc Probes

The Oversight Project on Monday released photographic evidence from the FBI’s search of former President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware,...

21.09.2026 9

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Vermont Teachers Union Pushes Gender Identity in Sports, Raises Alarms About ‘White Privilege’

The Vermont teachers union formally recognizes students’ right to play sports based on “gender identity,” rather than biological sex. The...

21.09.2026 50

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Flock Safety Faces New Questions After Lawmakers Spot Alleged ‘History’ of Contradictions

West Virginia state lawmakers are pressing Flock Safety, the nation’s largest maker of automated license plate readers, for more answers while...

18.09.2026 20

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‘Evil Lawfare Needs to End’: Oversight Project Unveils New Firm to Combat Government Weaponization

The Oversight Project is ramping up its fight against government weaponization. The Washington-based watchdog is launching a firm to defend targets of...

18.09.2026 10

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Watchdog Exposes Hidden Academic Pipeline Behind Left-Wing Election Litigation

Left-leaning law schools are directly affecting elections, according to a new study by a legal watchdog group. The Public Interest Legal Foundation...

17.09.2026 10

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Russian National Sentenced to 6 Years in Voter Fraud, ID Theft Scheme

A Russian national was sentenced to six years in prison on Wednesday for his involvement in a voter registration conspiracy. Dmitry Shushlebin, 45, a...

16.09.2026 10

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After Years of Silence, New House Bill Targets the Tactics Used to Shield Epstein

House Oversight Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., introduced the Survivors Voice Act on Wednesday based on a months-long investigation into government...

16.09.2026 10

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Ballot Harvesting Concerns in Nursing Homes Spur New Push to Protect Vulnerable Seniors

As the Trump administration seeks to crack down on potential voter fraud in nursing homes, an election watchdog group is providing additional...

16.09.2026 10

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After Millions in Federal Benefits, Watchdog Pushes Senate Probe of NYC Hospital and ‘Rural’ Designation

FIRST ON DAILY SIGNAL — A conservative group is calling for a Senate investigation into nonprofit hospitals, specifically calling out the New York...

16.09.2026 10

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Patel: FBI Purged Political Weaponization to Focus on Violent Crime

FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau has held bad actors accountable for political weaponization under the Biden administration and touted the...

15.09.2026 10

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FBI Agent Compared Musk’s DOGE Effort to Clinton Email Scandal to Justify Probe, Records Reveal

A former FBI agent attempted to launch an investigation into Elon Musk when the billionaire was leading the Department of Government Efficiency...

15.09.2026 10

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Citizenship Verification Laws Among Factors Propelling Tennessee, Arkansas to Top Election Integrity Scorecard

Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana, and Florida are the leading states in The Heritage Foundation’s 2026 Election Integrity Scorecard, which...

15.09.2026 10

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‘People Could Die’: Mamdani Sounds Alarm as Cities Sue Trump Administration Over Immigrant Welfare Benefits

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Monday he was leading a coalition of cities suing over the Trump administration’s effort to block...

14.09.2026 10

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Trump-Appointed Judge Blocks USPS Mail-Ballot Rule in Major Election Case

A Donald Trump-appointed judge blocked the mail-in ballot rule issued by the U.S. Postal Service last month, asserting the USPS likely exceeded its...

14.09.2026 9

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Trump DOJ Charges Nearly 4 Times More Noncitizens in Election Fraud Cases Than Biden DOJ

In less than two years, federal prosecutors in the Trump administration charged about four times as many noncitizens with election fraud crimes as the...

06.09.2026 10

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Trump DOJ Charges Nearly 4 Times More Noncitizens in Election Fraud Cases Than Biden DOJ

In less than two years, federal prosecutors in the Trump administration charged about four times as many noncitizens with election fraud crimes as the...

05.09.2026 20

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Comer Targets Biden-Era DEA Policy That Allowed Fentanyl Loads to Move Unimpeded

A House committee is investigating whether a Biden-era fentanyl walking program affected more states than New Mexico and if allowing the deadly drug...

04.09.2026 10

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Judge Issues Ruling in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial

A Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial in the case of Lindsay Clancy in her trial for the murder of her three young children, after seven days of...

04.09.2026 10

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After State Fair Flyover, Kentucky Files Lawsuit Against Abortion Pill Advocacy Group

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman sued an organization that promotes mail-order abortion-inducing drugs to women in states where it’s...

04.09.2026 10

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Mullin Asks Blanche to Probe Election Group’s Access to Driver Records

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has asked Attorney General Todd Blanche to investigate whether a group that contracts with states to...

04.09.2026 10

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‘Government Failed the Victims’: James Comer Unveils Plan to Close Epstein-Era Human Trafficking Loopholes

The House will likely consider a large anti-human trafficking bill following a wide-ranging investigation of government failures regarding wealthy...

03.09.2026 10

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Trump Administration Targets Race-Based Discrimination With New IRS Crackdown on Private Schools

The Trump administration plans to end tax-exempt status for private schools that engage in any type of race-based discrimination or race-based...

03.09.2026 10

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Biden Judge Blocks Trump’s Effort to End Birth Tourism

A federal judge in Maryland halted President Donald Trump’s newest executive action to restrict birthright citizenship. U.S. District Judge Deborah...

03.09.2026 10

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