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Socialists Gain Ground in Congress, Setting Up Fight Over Democrat Agenda

Democratic Socialists of America are celebrating over 50 wins from Tuesday night’s midterm elections. With some races yet to be called, there will...

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Maine Gets New Senate Leadership as Jackson Overthrows Collins

Maine Democrat Troy Jackson defeated Sen. Susan Collins in one of the nation’s most closely watched midterm races, claiming a Senate seat she held...

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Democrats Will Take the Senate

Democrats are projected to control the Senate in 2027 after picking up seats in Tuesday night’s midterm election. Decision Desk HQ made the call...

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Pro-Life Group Warns GOP Ahead of Midterms

With an $80 million investment, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America has reached over 10 million voters to remind them of the cost of this election: Life...

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Allie Beth Stuckey Launches a New Space for Christian Women and Moms

Allie Beth Stuckey is a Christian, wife and mother, bestselling author, podcast host, a leader to hundreds of thousands of Christian conservative...

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This Federal Department Just Ranked No. 1 With Americans

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A new report found that the State Department, under Secretary Marco Rubio, is the most highly rated agency by American...

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First Senior Trump Official Backs Trump Accounts With Donation

The head of the IRS and the Social Security Administration just became the first senior Trump administration official to donate to Trump investment...

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Ex-Peltola Aide: She Knew About Recruiting the ‘Other Dan Sullivan’

The campaign of Alaska Democrat Senate candidate Mary Peltola helped recruit Dan J. Sullivan to run in the hopes of drawing votes away from Republican...

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Tim Moore Raises Questions About Democrat Opponent After She’s Served Felony Summons

Summary A Democratic nominee for Congress in North Carolina, LaKesha Womack was served with a felony criminal summons at her own campaign rally last...

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Johnson’s Final Bet: Defy the Polls and Defend the House Majority

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has one last blitz before Election Day as he continues his Contrast for America tour. On Tuesday morning, he set out...

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Pfluger Touts Republican Study Committee’s Transformation Into ‘Governing Force’ on 53rd Anniversary

Summary The Republican Study Committee, now the largest caucus on Capitol Hill, is celebrating 53 years in Congress this week. The 190 Republican...

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Heritage Launches New Forum to Unite Competing Voices on the Right

The Heritage Foundation is welcoming conservatives from across the movement to participate in a three-day policy conference to identify problems and...

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Omar Breaks Silence on Raid, Offers New Vague Response to Brother-Marriage Allegation

Ilhan Omar says she did not marry her brother, to her knowledge, a switch from her vehement denials beginning in 2016. Omar joined MS NOW for her...

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FBI Arrests 17-Year-Old Accused of Planning to Kill Congressman, ISIS Inspired Attack

Federal authorities arrested a 17-year-old in Texas for allegedly plotting to murder Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, and carry out a terrorist attack on...

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As Iowa Senate Race Tightens, Outside Groups Pour Millions Into Attack Campaigns

Over a hundred million dollars have flooded the Iowa Senate race from outside spenders. Instead of supporting the candidate they want to win, they are...

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Two Weeks Before the Midterms, D.C. Sent Me Four Other People’s Ballots

Summary Two weeks ahead of the 2026 November midterm elections, which could change the balance of power in Congress, the Washington, D.C., Board of...

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Republicans Shift Spending, Narrowing in on the Midterms

With the midterm elections less than 20 days away, Republicans are shifting their spending strategy and narrowing in on key races they think they can...

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Elon Musk’s Quiet Role in the Most Expensive Senate Race in History

Elon Musk is single-handedly funding one of the largest super PACs backing Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate midterm...

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Miller-Meeks Debuts Ad on Project She Says Will Transform Southeast Iowa

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Mariannette Miller-Meeks is launching a new ad Friday night highlighting the new steel plant President Donald Trump and...

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WATCH: Inside the Federal Investigation That Could Cost Ilhan Omar Her Citizenship

The Daily Signal reported on site at Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C., home, which was raided by federal agents on Monday morning. The...

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OOPS: Democrat Campaigns and Lives in the Wrong District

Former Democrat Rep. Elaine Luria’s latest campaign ad touts an endorsement from a small business owner, but neither the business nor its owner is...

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Roy Demands Answers on Mifepristone Study, Seeks to End Federal Abortion Funding

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is pressing the Food and Drug Administration for answers on the delayed abortion pill study, arguing that the findings could...

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Omar Seeks Funds After Immigration Raid at Her Home

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is soliciting money after her house was raided as part of a federal criminal immigration investigation. Hours after...

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Republicans Pull Back Funding in Battleground Districts, Shaking Up Midterm Spending

House Speaker Mike Johnson’s super PAC is halting millions in spending across four battleground districts, shaking up its midterm campaign plans. As...

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DHS Raids Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Home as Part of Federal Immigration Investigation

The Department of Homeland Security raided the home of Somali-born Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., early Monday morning, less than a month before the...

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What This Bipartisan Plan Would Change About the Senate

A bipartisan Senate duo claims it has the answer to “Save the Senate.” The proposal to eliminate cloture votes, limit dead floor time, increase...

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Will Newly Proposed Senate Rules Move Legislation or ‘Strengthen the Swamp’?

A bipartisan Senate duo claims it has the answer to “Save the Senate.” The proposal to eliminate cloture votes, limit dead floor time, increase...

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Police Report: Illegal Immigrant Arrested for Indecent Exposure While Claiming to be Campaigning for Pennsylvania Democrat

An illegal immigrant was arrested for exposing himself in public while claiming to be campaigning for Pennsylvania Democrat Janelle Stelson. Though...

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Top Republican Campaigner Predicts Raising Over $450 Million Ahead of Midterms

Speaker Mike Johnson just announced raising $30 million for House Republicans ahead of the midterm elections, putting him on track to hit over $450...

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Johnson Compares Midterms to Post-9/11 Election, Says Voters Fear ‘Rise of Marxism’

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—While campaigning for Rep. Rob Bresnahan in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, this week, House Speaker Mike Johnson compared the...

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North Carolina Democrat Has a New Message on Women’s Sports. Republicans Aren’t Buying It.

In a new political campaign ad, a North Carolina Democrat is claiming to support protecting women’s sports. However, his record isn’t lining up...

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Nunn Wants to Debate. Trone Garriott Wants to Fundraise.

Iowa Democrat Sarah Trone Garriott has refused to debate her Republican opponent, Rep. Zach Nunn, before early voting begins. The U.S. House candidate...

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MAHA Moms Helped Elect Trump. Now Democrats Want Them.

There is no doubt that MAHA Moms helped secure the election for Republicans in 2024 when Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorsed Donald Trump. Now, ahead of...

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Zach Lahn’s Plan to Help Farmers While Cleaning Up Iowa’s Water

Zach Lahn was told he couldn’t win in politics by talking about Iowa’s water quality and the cancer crisis. Now, as the Republican nominee for...

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Labor Secretary Confirmed as Senate’s Last Act Before 6-Week Recess

In its final vote ahead of the November elections, the Senate confirmed Keith Sonderling as secretary of labor in a late-night party-line vote. The...

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As Iowa Cancer Rates Rise, New Ad Links Democrat to Water Pollution

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Democrat nominee for governor in the state with the second-highest cancer incidence rate in the nation is being tied...

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‘A Little Ironic’: Vance Calls Out Democrats Over Medicare Fraud

Vice President JD Vance, head of the White House Fraud Task Force, called out congressional Democrats on Tuesday for consistently criticizing health...

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Senate Votes on Bill to End College Sports ‘Chaos’

The Senate has overwhelmingly passed a bill that aims to “protect, save, and preserve college sports in America.” The Protect College Sports Act,...

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A Rare Budget Move Helped Trump Cancel Half a Billion Dollars Benefiting Immigrants

The White House returned over half a billion dollars previously appropriated by Congress for programs serving illegal immigrants. While conservatives...

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Trump, Dr. Oz Move to Lower Health Care Costs Ahead of Midterms

President Donald Trump and his administration are working to lower Medicare costs by ending a double-billing process targeting seniors. The rule, set...

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The Network of Conservatives Working for Freedom in Your State Capital

The State Freedom Caucus Network was founded to advance conservative legislation at state capitals across the country. Now, the group’s biggest...

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FDA Confirmation Hearing Gives Update on Abortion Pill Study Under New Leadership

Dr. Heidi Overton, nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the Food and Drug Administration, appeared before a Senate committee on Thursday and...

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This Senate Race May Decide the Majority. A New Poll Shows Movement.

For the first time in weeks, longtime Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins is pulling ahead of Democrat opponent Troy Jackson in the November midterm...

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Tim Scott Seeks to Shut Down Birth Tourism Pipeline

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., is introducing legislation to end commercial birth tourism in the United States, a move that could...

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Always Watching: Congress Begins Investigating Flock Cameras

As Americans grow increasingly concerned about the privately-owned surveillance cameras, powered by artificial intelligence, spreading across the...

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Jared Golden Joins Growing List of Democrats Endorsing Republicans

A Democrat may have just secured a midterm win for Republicans with one unexpected endorsement. House Democrat Jared Golden of Maine endorsed House...

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State Conservatives Advance SAVE Laws While the Senate Stalls

Ensuring America has secure elections might be the largest and most consequential fight for conservatives ahead of the November 2026 midterm...

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Ben Cline Earns Backing to Lead Largest Republican Caucus in Congress

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Republican Study Committee Executive Committee has endorsed Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., to lead as the next RSC chairman...

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Democrats Flock to Left Coast Seeking California Cash as Midterm Fundraising Intensifies

As midterm campaigns and fundraisers ramp up for the November 2026 election, Democrat and socialist candidates are flocking to the Left Coast for a...

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Who Pays for AI Data Center Costs? House Says Big Tech, Not Consumers

The House successfully passed its first major legislation on artificial intelligence to ensure big tech pays for its energy usage, rather than passing...

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