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A New Congressional Plan to Save $1.5 Trillion and End Abortion Funding

The Heritage Foundation released its version of Reconciliation 3.0, a new plan to end federal funding for abortion, combat fraud, and save America...

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Meet the ‘Wicked Witch of Woke’ and the ‘Queen of DEI’ Looking to Take Key GOP Seats

Two progressive Midwest candidates are moving forward as the Democratic Party picks for the U.S. House of Representatives in Iowa. The women’s pasts...

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Amid War in Iran and Funding Ukraine, Rubio Tells Congress the State Department Is ‘America First’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday to testify about his 2027 “America First” State...

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New Federal Plan Aims to Replace Synthetic Fabrics With American Cotton

The United States Department of Agriculture has launched the Great American Cotton Plan to support cotton farmers and protect Americans from...

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Harris Sounds Alarm, Feds Launch Title IX Probe Into North Carolina Schools

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Department of Education has launched an investigation into a North Carolina public school district as officials...

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Republicans Warned About TikTok for Years—Now They’re Going Viral on It

GOP members in Congress are joining TikTok after years of speaking out against the app and are going viral. Following in the footsteps of Democrat...

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GOP Leadership Announce Nomination of Religious Freedom Commissioner

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL— House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise have nominated a new commissioner to the United States...

29.05.2026 6

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The Newest Antitrust Fight: Congress Works to Protect This ‘Wild and Unruly’ Billion-Dollar Industry

A new bipartisan bill is set to be introduced in the Senate next week as the federal government steps in to protect college sports, athletes, fans,...

28.05.2026 5

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Congress Investigates Alleged Taxpayer-Funded Prison Sex Scandal Newsom Funded

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has launched an investigation to determine whether Democrats are using American taxpayer...

27.05.2026 6

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GOP Touts Billions in American Energy After Reversing Biden-Era Policies

A May report from the Department of the Interior announced the largest onshore lease sale in history of more than 33,000 premium acres in the Permian...

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As Americans Celebrate Memorial Day, Rep. Harrigan Issues a Sobering Reminder

As the country celebrates a long weekend with time at the beach, family cookouts, or maybe even 15% off at a Memorial Day sale, Rep. Pat Harrigan,...

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Trump Boost Sends Paxton Soaring—and His MAHA Record Is Front and Center

In the race for U.S. Senate in Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton is dominating the polls after a surprise endorsement from President Donald Trump,...

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Thune Stalls DHS Funding Bill Again, Sending Congress Home

The long-stalled Department of Homeland Security immigration funding bill unexpectedly stalled again Thursday afternoon. Senate Majority Leader John...

21.05.2026 6

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GOP Congress Goes After the ‘Ethnic Scam’ Crippling America

Republicans are discovering billions of taxpayers’ dollars going to waste, being spent fraudulently, and abused by American bureaucracy systems,...

21.05.2026 7

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Fostering the Future Act Passes the House—FLOTUS Asks the Senate to Follow

The U.S. House on Tuesday unanimously passed Melania Trump’s foster care initiative, and now the first lady is calling on senators to follow suit...

20.05.2026 8

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Hawley, Tim Tebow Win Child Protection in Senate DHS Funding Bill, Reconciliation 2.0

The Senate GOP is taking the next steps to pass legislation to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security this week. Thanks to pro-family GOP...

19.05.2026 4

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The Daily Signal’s Own Tyler O’Neil Is Set to Testify Before Congress on the SPLC Manufactured Hate

Congress has called on The Daily Signal’s Tyler O’Neil to testify Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee as lawmakers investigate the...

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GOP Rededicates America as One Nation Under God as The Left Attempts to ‘Erase History’

As the nation prepares to celebrate America’s 250th birthday this July 4, Republican leaders in Congress joined a rededication service on the...

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Virginia Redistricting Relief Doesn’t Guarantee Victory for GOP

The Virginia GOP secured a win for voter representation last week when the state Supreme Court ruled against a Democrat effort to push out Republican...

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GOP Leads With Fraud Crackdown in Next Affordability Push

House Republicans working to save Americans over a trillion dollars before the midterms say they are ready to deliver on housing, health care, energy...

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Gill Leads New Task Force to Investigate Fraud, Kicks off Multi-Million Dollar Probe in Ohio

The newest fraud task force has been formed on Capitol Hill and it’s going after all 50 states. Congressman Brandon Gill, R-Texas, will lead the...

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House GOP Turns to Prayer: Brecheen, Johnson Lead Scripture Reading

Tonight at 8 p.m., Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives will gather on the chamber floor for a public declaration of faith,...

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‘Legislative Terrorists’: Schmitt Warns Democrats Are Driving Toward Another Government Shutdown

Americans are no stranger to government shutdowns after facing the longest in history last year, but now the GOP is warning another one is on the way....

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Emmer Lights the Capitol Blue, Vows GOP Will ‘Always Back the Blue’

During Police Week, GOP leadership will honor law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Sunday night, Majority Whip Tom...

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Inside Rachel Campos-Duffy’s New Book Celebrating America’s 250th

Fox News continues to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with the upcoming release of a new book by “Fox & Friends Weekend” co-host Rachel...

10.05.2026 10

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Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Dem Redistricting Measure

The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled against the Democrats’ effort to redraw the state’s maps. In April, Virginians voted to pass a new map which...

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Turning Point Action Flexes Midterm Muscle in Indiana

Turning Point Action just showed the GOP, and the country, it is are capable of accomplishing in the midterms, and beyond. While President Donald...

07.05.2026 10

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Johnson Opens National Day of Prayer, Credits God for Blessing 250 Years of America

Speaker Mike Johnson and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner opened the 75th National Day of Prayer Thursday morning in the U.S....

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Trump Sends Warning to RINOS Via the Indiana State Senate: ‘Indiana is Trump Country’

Last night, President Trump sent a warning to RINOs across the country: If you are against the party, you are out. Trump went to war with the Indiana...

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Trump’s Endorsements Are Put to the Test in Indiana, Offers a Second Shot at Redistricting

A number of Indiana state senators who voted against President Donald Trump’s redistricting effort last December are in jeopardy of being beaten in...

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Trump: Iranians Want to Protest, but They Are Not Armed

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Iranians want to protest the regime but are not armed to withstand a violent crackdown. The Daily...

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Immigration Funding Bill Is Finally Here

Late Monday night, Senate Republicans announced a funding package to earmark more than $70 billion to protect the American homeland. The package would...

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Virginia Dem Seemingly Gets Away With Racial Slur at ‘No Kings’ Protest

A local Democrat Virginia official was caught in a video using vulgar language, including the N-word, at a “No Kings” protest in Loudoun County,...

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Trump’s New Pick for Surgeon General, Splitting Pro-Life and MAHA Voices

President Donald Trump’s new pick for surgeon general is a resounding win for the pro-life movement but might not be for the Make America Healthy...

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Rep. Riley Moore ‘Mandates’ VA to Ensure Religious Freedom for Catholics

Nearly one in five veterans who serve our country are Catholic, yet the Department of Veterans Affairs does not grant them the option to display the...

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Sen. Jim Banks: Pro‑Family Policy Is Now Central to Conservatism

The new guard of conservatives is putting family policy first and has an understanding that pro-family policy has a direct correlation to...

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Farm Bill Clears House as Congress Sides With MAHA

Congress secured major wins for the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, including striking pesticide liability shields and passing the 2026...

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Trump Teases UFO File Release While Celebrating Artemis Moon Mission

The Artemis II crew met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office today, celebrating their successful mission around the moon. While the country...

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King Charles Addresses Congress, Celebrates America’s 250th

King Charles III gave a joint address to Congress Tuesday, giving members a break from discussing the farm bill, reauthorization of the Foreign...

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‘I Did My Homework’: Zeldin Slams DeLauro During Explosive EPA Hearing

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin brought a fiery exchange against a progressive climate control hawk who forgot to do her...

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Roy Pushes FISA Amendment to Kill Biden-Era Car Surveillance Mandate

The vehicle kill switch may be getting another chance to be killed in Congress this week as a member of the House Rules Committee wants to repeal...

27.04.2026 10

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Perino’s ‘Purple State’ Asks: Where Are the Real Men?

The newest political romance novel to hit the shelves is written by none other than Fox News host and No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Dana...

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Hawley Warns Billions Could Fund Transgender Surgeries, Abortion Without Action from Johnson

Senate leadership this week directed Republicans to pass a budget resolution narrowly aimed at immigration enforcement funding, but some congressional...

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Congress Advances Prevention and Education to End Human Trafficking

Congress is putting parties aside to extend the bipartisan protection and prevention of human trafficking in the United States. The Frederick Douglass...

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Virginia Redistricting Fight Shifts to High Court After Vote

After voters in Virginia approved a mid-decade redistricting plan Tuesday that will give Democrats a big edge for U.S. House races, the battle has now...

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Virginia GOP on the Front Lines to ‘Keep Fairness’ in House District Maps

Today, Virginians are flocking to the polls to vote on whether to amend the Virginia Constitution and let the state Legislature redraw the state’s...

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Democrats Stand Firm on ICE Demands as FEMA, TSA, and Coast Guard Funding in a Lurch

A partial government shutdown appears imminent as Democrats are standing firm and refusing to provide funding to the Department of Homeland Security....

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What Comes Next for Venezuela? State Department Official Explains

The following is a preview of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with State Department Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on...

12.02.2026 10

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‘Don’t You Ever Accuse Me of a Crime!’: Bondi Snaps at Democrat for Claiming She Lied Under Oath

Attorney General Pam Bondi had choice words for Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., after the congressman accused Bondi of perjury and lying under oath while...

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EXCLUSIVE: Emmer Hosts Celebration Highlighting GOP Efforts to Protect Women’s Sports

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—One year after President Donald Trump signed the executive order banning biological men from competing in women’s...

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