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BREAKING: GOP Senator Decides Blanche AG Nomination

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....

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Jewish Dems Split From El-Sayed Over Islamic Terrorism Concerns

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s refusal to condemn Islamic terrorism and opposition toward Israel were described by Jewish...

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Minnesota Senator Announces Anti-Sharia Caucus to Protect Assimilation and America’s Identity

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Minnesota state Sen. Michael Holmstrom is unveiling the state’s first anti-Sharia law caucus to push back against...

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‘Aren’t the Same Thing’: Black Congressman Shoots Down Jim Crow 2.0 Claim

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL — A black congressman who lived through the Jim Crow era told the Daily Signal that the Left’s claim that requiring a...

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El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary

Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed narrowly won the Democratic nomination for Michigan’s Senate seat on Tuesday, according to the Associated...

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GOP Senator Who Sponsored Dignity Act Introduces State Amnesty Bill, Experts Say

Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, joined his Democrat colleagues on Monday in introducing legislation that would establish a “state-run visa pipeline with a...

04.08.2026 2

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Candidate Who Promised Not to Take Corporate Money Allegedly Took Corporate Money

A recent NOTUS review of financial records found that the congressional campaign of Paige Cognetti, the mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania, accepted...

04.08.2026 2

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‘Pay to Pray’? El-Sayed Allegedly Paid Black Pastor $75K Before Endorsement

Horace Sheffield III, a prominent Detroit-based pastor and radio host who said he would put “his full force” behind Democrat Senate candidate...

03.08.2026 3

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Democratic Party Will Take Radical Turn After Michigan Election, Political Insiders Say

In Tuesday’s primary election for U.S. Senate in Michigan, a progressive socialist-backed candidate is facing a much more moderate Democrat. The...

03.08.2026 1

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Rubio, Trump Unveil $175 Million Counter-China Plan, Documents Show

President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to spend almost $200 million on programs aimed at countering China’s growing influence in...

01.08.2026 2

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Left’s Amnesty Policies at the Forefront of Spain’s Migrant Crisis

After thousands of migrants flooded Spanish shores from Morocco this week, top American and international policymakers sounded the alarm on the...

31.07.2026 1

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Taxpayer-Funded Islamic Commission Raises ‘Preferential Treatment’ Concerns

Massachusetts lawmakers are taking steps toward using taxpayer dollars to prioritize the hiring of American Muslims for state government positions...

31.07.2026 2

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Where Each Senate Republican Stands on the SAVE Act

Ahead of the August recess, Senate Republicans remain divided over how to proceed with the SAVE America Act, legislation championed by President...

30.07.2026 3

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Moderate GOP Senators Try to Block Shutdown of Dept. of Ed

Moderate Republicans in the Senate Committee on Health, Education and Pensions have introduced two bills that would prohibit outsourcing certain...

28.07.2026 2

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‘List of Excuses’: GOP Leadership Begs Senators to Deflect SAVE America Act Questions

The Senate Republican Conference, chaired by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and co-chaired by James Lankford, R-Okla., sent an internal communication to...

28.07.2026 2

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Ossoff Outspent Tlaib and AOC on Makeup

Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., has spent more campaign funds on makeup services this year than any other federal candidate, according to a Washington Free...

27.07.2026 4

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Trump, GOP Sens Lash Out at Thune for Placing Six-Week Recess Over SAVE America Act

Several prominent Senate Republicans have joined President Donald Trump in pressuring Senate Majority Leader John Thune to cancel the Senate’s...

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‘Allahu Akbar’ NYC Knife Attack Could Be Labeled a Hate Crime

A possible hate crime occurred in New York City on Thursday after a man stabbed two people while yelling, “Allahu Akbar,” Police Department...

24.07.2026 6

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‘Ghost Students’ Defrauded Utah Taxpayers of Almost $1 Million

According to a recent report from the Utah legislative auditor general, the state’s higher education system lost over $830,000 in recent years to...

24.07.2026 5

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Islamic Extremism Requires New Abraham Accords, Expert Witnesses Tells Congress

As the battle against the Iranian regime and its Islamic terrorist proxies continues, key congressional testimony highlighted the importance of...

24.07.2026 6

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Byron Donalds Unleashes MAHA Playbook to Protect Children’s School Lunches

Florida gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Byron Donalds announced on Friday a plan to remove ultra-processed food, artificial dyes, and harmful additives...

24.07.2026 4

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‘They Don’t Know What It’s Like’: Communism Survivors Question Why Americans Like Marxism

As American support for Marxism rises across the country, House Republican leadership held a roundtable with survivors of communism to warn the...

23.07.2026 6

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Trump-Backed Budget Skims Past House

The budget reconciliation bill has passed the House of Representatives in a 216-214 vote, authorizing spending for government agencies such as the...

22.07.2026 4

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House Passes Trump-Backed Military Bill

The National Defense Authorization Act, which includes legislation requiring voter identification in federal elections, is now headed to the Senate...

22.07.2026 4

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Biggs Dominates Arizona Race

Republican Rep. Andy Biggs secured a decisive victory Tuesday in Arizona’s Republican gubernatorial primary, defeating fellow Rep. David Schweikert...

22.07.2026 7

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‘I’m In’: South Carolina Race Grows Crowded as Trump-Endorsed Sister of Lindsey Graham Announces Candidacy

The South Carolina race to replace former U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died of heart complications in July, intensified Monday as Graham’s sister...

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El-Sayed Points to Dead American Soldiers When Pressed by CNN on Pro-Ayatollah Comment

Democrat Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed dodged a question about his past comment on the death of the former Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...

20.07.2026 9

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Trump-Backed Colombia Admin Pledges to Protect Western Civilization

While speaking at the Heritage Foundation on Thursday, Colombia’s incoming foreign minister Omar Bula reaffirmed his commitment to following in the...

19.07.2026 10

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Muslim Dem Claims She’s Being Silenced by Party Over LGBTQ Issues

Melissa Chaudhry, a Washington State Democrat running for the state’s 9th Congressional District, told the Daily Signal that the Democratic Party...

17.07.2026 7

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Gwen Graham, Possible Fl. Lt. Gov Oversaw Transgender Bathroom, Pronouns and School Choice Policy

Gwen Graham, a former one-term congresswoman who oversaw the implementation of transgender bathroom school policies and the dismantlement of school...

17.07.2026 8

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‘Cannot Go to Terrorists’: House Ends Taxpayer-Funded Aid to Nigeria Over Christian Genocide

An amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would end U.S. tax dollars from flowing to Nigeria over the Christian massacre in the...

16.07.2026 9

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Jeffries Slams ‘Reckless’ Republican Budget Bill

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., sharply criticized Republicans’ budget reconciliation proposal Wednesday, calling it a “reckless”...

16.07.2026 10

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‘MAGA Meg’ Pledges to Captivate Florida’s Legislative Stage Through Animal Cruelty Laws, Animal Therapy Education

State Rep. Meg Weinberger, a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, has pledged to promote animal therapy education and laws that crack down on...

15.07.2026 8

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Dem Party Lashes Out at Muslim Candidate for Not Embracing LGBTQ Community

Melissa Chaudhry, a Muslim Democrat running for Congress in Olympia, Washington, has reportedly threatened to switch parties if elected after fellow...

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GOP House Members to Urge White House to Enact Grant Transparency Rule to Block Woke Activism Funding

Citing the “network” of liberal activists funded by President Joe Biden’s administration, 34 Republican lawmakers are urging the Office of...

14.07.2026 8

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Iran Terror Denier Slams Rubio’s America First Decision to Close ICC

Congress erupted over a decision by President Donald Trump’s administration to cut America’s involvement with the International Criminal Court...

14.07.2026 7

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Darline Graham Nordone Will Replace Her Late Brother in the US Senate, S.C. Governor Says

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced Monday that Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, will serve in the U.S....

13.07.2026 10

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Freedom Caucus Pushes For Bills to Codify Trump’s Border Orders

The House Freedom Caucus renewed a push to enshrine President Donald Trump’s border directives into federal law after Speaker of the House Mike...

13.07.2026 10

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Hospitals Would Report Social Security Recipients’ Immigration Status Under New Bill

A top conservative legislator in the U.S. House of Representatives is pushing a bill to require hospitals to report the immigration status of Social...

13.07.2026 10

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Lindsey Graham’s Sister Should Replace Him, Trump Says

President Donald Trump on Monday urged South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to appoint the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to serve as...

13.07.2026 10

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K-12 Education Systems Hit With $225 Million Fraud Allegations

A coalition of state financial officers says it uncovered roughly $225 million in alleged fraud in American schools over the past six years,...

12.07.2026 10

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Thune Accused of Excluding the SAVE America Act in ‘Must Pass’ Bill

A major ally of President Donald Trump in the House of Representatives accused Senate Majority Leader John Thune of wanting to craft his own version...

10.07.2026 10

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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 to potentially block the Trump administration from using...

09.07.2026 7

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Communism, The Bible, and Personal Financial Literacy to Be Taught in Texas Schools

The Texas State Board of Education passed new measures, which were endorsed by Heritage Action, for K-8 schools that reaffirm teachings of American...

09.07.2026 7

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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...

08.07.2026 10

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Virginia Town Became Home to Roadside Islamic Rally

The town of Woodbridge, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C., was recently home to a public roadside march of Islamic supporters who chanted sayings...

06.07.2026 10

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Truman Scholarship, a Democrat ‘Talent Pipeline,’ on Path to Reform

A key House committee is moving forward with efforts to reform a federally funded scholarship program after extensive reporting from The College Fix...

06.07.2026 10

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EXCLUSIVE: House Committee Announces Fraud Investigation Into Autism Therapy Firm

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The House Committee on Education and the Workforce is investigating a Brooklyn-based autism therapy provider over...

06.07.2026 10

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GOP Senate Reaffirms Israel Support Amid Islamic Terrorism Fight

Key conservative senators have intensified their support for the state of Israel amid rising support for anti-Israel intervention efforts, as well as...

02.07.2026 10

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Keith Self Pushes Bill to Protect Constitution From Sharia Ahead of America 250

A Texas congressman who co-founded the Sharia Free America Caucus is introducing legislation aimed at preventing foreign customs and religious laws...

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