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DOJ Battles Columbus Over ICE Courthouse Arrest Rule

The Department of Justice on Tuesday filed a civil lawsuit against Franklin County Municipal Court in Columbus, Ohio, to challenge a rule that blocks...

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Red or Purple State: Will the Midterms Determine Ohio’s Status?

Is Ohio returning to its former status as a purple state? Some seem to think it’s possible ahead of the midterm elections. Ohio became a newly red...

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‘You Can’t Stay Here’: DHS Responds to Increased ICE Presence in Springfield, Ohio, to Remove Haitian Migrants

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is ramping up its activities in Springfield, Ohio, following a major victory for President Donald Trump at...

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Alan Dershowitz Speaks to Fascinating Similarities With Founding of America, Israel

Tuesday’s edition of “The Tony Kinnett Cast” featured a special guest, Alan Dershowitz. The attorney was there to discuss his book, “Founding...

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Support for Beaver’s Mini Mart Continues After Buc-ee’s Sparks Outrage

Buc-ee’s opened its first Ohio location less than five months ago, but that excitement looks to have waned with the Texas gas station chain going...

25.08.2026 3

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Are Civic Centers the Answer to Help Ohio Students Think?

Last year, Senate Bill 1 went into effect in Ohio to combat diversity, equity, and inclusion. Now state lawmakers are looking to do even more to...

24.08.2026 2

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JD Vance, Ohio Figures Give Rousing Middletown Speech on Manufacturing Investments

Vice President JD Vance spoke at a factory in Middletown, Ohio on Friday, his first appearance in his hometown since being elected to the nation’s...

24.08.2026 6

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Can Ohio’s New Law Help Improve Math Rankings?

An important law for education and the future of Ohio was signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine in June and is about to make an impact on the new school...

21.08.2026 6

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Ohio BMV Changes Policy for Gender Markers

The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles has changed how transgender individuals can update their identification. In doing so, the BMV is making sure to be...

20.08.2026 3

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Karen Bass’ Video Invites Scrutiny Over Donation Match Program

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, a Democrat running for reelection, made a curious post on social media this week when she solicited campaign donations...

20.08.2026 4

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How Will Data Centers Affect Ohio’s Elections?

It’s a critical election year, and candidates running for Senate and governor in Ohio are becoming increasingly aware that the issue of data centers...

19.08.2026 8

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Why Do Flock Cameras Need to Be About Abortion?

Flock cameras have been a hot news topic, bringing together those who might not normally be on the same side of a policy debate. Like many issues,...

14.08.2026 7

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Trump Makes Appearance in Ohio as Patriot Games Conclude

The Patriot Games came to a conclusion on Tuesday night at Spire Academy in Geneva, Ohio, where male and female high school athletes from all 50...

14.08.2026 10

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Are Ohio Democrats in ‘Disarray’ Over Amy Acton’s Support for Voter ID?

Support for Voter ID looks to be dividing Ohio Democrats. Dr. Amy Acton, their nominee for governor, has come out in support of Issue 3 for the...

12.08.2026 6

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What Might Explain the Steep Decline of Obamacare Enrollment in Ohio?

Recent data on Obamacare enrollment suggests that Ohio has seen the largest declines in the nation. But experts say the numbers may be skewed, and...

11.08.2026 10

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Another Major Ohio Republican Suggests Max Miller Should Resign

In light of accusations from his ex-wife, Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, is facing calls from a fellow Ohio Republican to consider not only dropping out of...

07.08.2026 10

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FOOD FIGHT: Kinnett and Knowles Explain What’s Really Behind the Burrito Wars

In what has been “”the weirdest, goofiest” manifestation of divides on the right, at least according to Daily Signal’s Tony Kinnett, some on...

07.08.2026 10

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Secure Elections: Ohio Secretary of State Candidates Speak About Their Priorities

Ohio has many crucial statewide elections this year, including the race for secretary of state. The top two candidates for the job have different...

03.08.2026 8

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Don’t Be Fooled, What’s Going On Is an Invasion of Spain

The consequences of “an ongoing invasion” from military-aged men into Spain played out in real time on Thursday, as Tony Kinnett covered on “The...

02.08.2026 6

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Issues Between Amy Acton, Progressives Get Worse

This week, Dr. Amy Acton’s team held a virtual meeting nearly a month after the Ohio Democrat gubernatorial nominee offered comments on the U.S....

31.07.2026 7

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Victor Davis Hanson: Hearing Represented ‘Complete Career and Personal Destruction of Anthony Fauci’

Dr. Anthony Fauci’s appearance at a Senate committee hearing on Wednesday was the perfect encapsulation of what Tony Kinnett referred to later that...

30.07.2026 6

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Republicans Hammer Amy Acton’s Role During Pandemic, Associate Her With Fauci

As Election Day approaches, Republicans have been going after Dr. Amy Acton for the role she played in lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a...

29.07.2026 8

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TPS Is Over, It’s Time to Go Home

Springfield, Ohio, and its Haitian population have been in the news all year as the fate of individuals granted Temporary Protected Status hung in the...

28.07.2026 6

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From Lawsuits to Begrudging Admissions, a Crazy Week for Dems on Election Integrity

Last week brought several developments regarding Democrats on election integrity, demonstrating the party is falling into disarray over what is a...

28.07.2026 9

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DeWine Takes Action on Data Centers

Gov. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, on Thursday joined nearly half of the governors in the country in signing onto President Donald Trump’s Ratepayer...

26.07.2026 10

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Ohio’s National Forest Moves Closer to Being Opened Up for Fracking

Wayne National Forest, located in southeast Ohio, will likely see fracking opportunities thanks to a lease sale recently announced by the U.S. Bureau...

22.07.2026 9

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From Viral Hearings to Key Bills, Brandon Gill’s Doing What It Takes to ‘Save the Country’

Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, is a freshman congressman known for his viral moments at Capitol Hill hearings. He had another such moment Tuesday as he...

22.07.2026 8

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Will Amy Acton Lose This Democrat Candidate’s Support Over Protecting Women’s Sports?

Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton called the Supreme Court’s decision on protecting women’s sports “settled law,” but many on her left...

21.07.2026 6

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Amy Acton’s Past COVID-19 Role May Come Back to Haunt Her

As Ohioans begin thinking about whom they want to serve as the state’s next governor, statements Dr. Amy Acton made as Ohio’s former health...

20.07.2026 10

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This Ohio Senator Is on a Mission to End Birthright Citizenship, With Some Help From Late Democrat Icon

Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a blow to President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship. Sen. Bernie Moreno,...

19.07.2026 10

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Michigan Senate Candidates Engage in Party Infighting Over Tax Returns Ahead of Democrat Primary

After immense pressure from primary opponent Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., Abdul El-Sayed has released tax return information in advance of the Aug. 4...

16.07.2026 7

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Democrat Surges in Fundraising to Unseat Republican Senator

The fundraising numbers are out for the second quarter, including for the special election for U.S. Senate in Ohio. Former Sen. Sherrod Brown, a...

16.07.2026 9

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Ohio Man Among Those Indicted in UFC Plot at White House

The Department of Justice has presented the indictments for the eight suspects who allegedly plotted to attack the UFC event at the White House last...

16.07.2026 10

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Vivek Ramaswamy Discusses Crucial Role Jobs Will Play in Election Upon Receiving Key Endorsement

Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for governor in Ohio, on Tuesday received the Chamber of Commerce PAC endorsement. It’s an endorsement that...

15.07.2026 5

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‘Reeks of Fraud’: Sean Duffy Calls Out CDL Tragedy in Ohio

Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is speaking out about another deadly crash allegedly caused by a foreign-born driver who had a...

14.07.2026 10

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Are Democrats in Disarray Over Protecting Women’s Sports?

Even Amy Acton, the Democrat nominee for Ohio’s governor, acknowledges that protecting women from having to compete against men is “settled law”...

13.07.2026 9

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Government Incompetence in a Red State: When Columbus Shuts Off Your Water

That New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his embrace of Democratic Socialists would urge residents to set their air conditioners to 78 degrees wasn’t...

12.07.2026 10

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Graham Platner Suspends Campaign, but What’s Next?

On Wednesday evening, Graham Platner suspended his campaign as the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Maine. He had faced a growing number of...

09.07.2026 10

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DeWine Signs Success Sequence into Law for Students

Heritage Action is celebrating Gov. Mike DeWine’s, R-Ohio, decision to sign into law Tuesday the Success Sequence, a life framework to be taught in...

09.07.2026 10

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How Long Can Graham Platner Make Demands?

The scandals involving Graham Platner, still the Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, continue. Nevertheless, Platner looks to be making...

08.07.2026 10

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Bernie Moreno Has Had Enough of Cincinnati’s DEI: ‘Must Be a Better Steward of Public Funds’

Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, is taking issue with a new policy adopted by the Cincinnati City Council, the DEI Procurement Ordinance, calling it...

07.07.2026 10

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Filthy Rich Democrats JB Pritzker, Ro Khanna Attack the Wealthy

Democrats are at a crossroads as Democratic Socialists of America candidates win primaries, even unseating incumbents. Particularly vexed are well-off...

07.07.2026 10

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Not Just West Virginia or Idaho: Supreme Court Protects Women’s Sports in Several States

As part of the cases handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court this term, the six conservative justices delivered a win for women’s sports last week....

06.07.2026 10

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China-Based Tycoon Neville Roy Singham Under Investigation

Neville Roy Singham, a tech tycoon based in China, is facing a federal investigation for alleged financial crimes, Fox News reported Monday. Singham...

01.07.2026 10

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Past, Current Ohio Republican Governors Express Disappointment in TPS Decision

On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a major victory with Mullin v. Doe on Temporary Protected Status. The decision...

30.06.2026 10

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Ohio Amendments Saved for November 2027

Last October, at the Daily Signal-sponsored Essential Summit hosted by the Center for Christian Virtue, a panel warned of the upcoming ballot...

29.06.2026 10

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Democratic Party Must Contend With ‘Great Schism,’ Potential for ‘Serious Fracture’

Last week, Democratic Socialists of America candidates endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won big in New York, sending shockwaves over the future of the...

29.06.2026 10

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The SAVE America Act Stands a Chance After All

Thanks to action from President Donald Trump this week, the Senate may be forced to try harder to pass the SAVE America Act. On Wednesday, just as he...

26.06.2026 20

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Gov. DeWine Vetoed Voter ID for Mail-In Ballots. What’s Next?

On Wednesday night, Gov. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, vetoed House Bill 472, which in its final form included provisions requiring photo ID for mail-in...

25.06.2026 10

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EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Steve Daines Commemorates Dobbs Anniversary

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Four years ago, on June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade with the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health...

24.06.2026 10

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