After months of teasing a run, Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., has entered the race to unseat Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2026. “Elise Stefanik will clean up Kathy Hochul’s catastrophe and restore New York’s greatness,” says a narrator in Stefanik’s announcement video, released just days after democratic socialist…
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As Pelosi Exits Stage Left, She Will Leave Behind a Losing Legacy
When the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act came up on the House floor on April 5, 2000, it had significant bipartisan support. Sixteen Democrats cosponsored the bill, and 77 voted for it. As explained in its official summary, the bill would prohibit “an abortion in which the person performing…
What’s the Right US Response to Mass Killings of Christians in Africa? New Report Calls for ‘Real Action.’
President Donald Trump is drawing attention to the persecution of Christians in Africa, which has created a moment of “leverage” and momentum for “real action,” according to a new report from The Heritage Foundation. “Human rights attacks against Christians occur too often, though [they] escape mainstream America, given unfamiliarity, distance, and competing priorities,” Ned Rauch-Mannino, a…
Supreme Court Sides With Trump Admin on Transgender Passports
The Supreme Court delivered a victory to the Trump administration regarding a policy that passports should identify people based only on biological sex. “Displaying passport holders’ sex at birth no more offends equal protection principles than displaying their country of birth—in both cases, the Government is merely attesting…
Republicans Walk the Tightrope to Reopening the Government
Amid the longest-ever federal government shutdown, a possible path to reopening the government is emerging But the task of Republican leaders in Congress, to cajole enough people to walk down that path, will be difficult. Republicans in both chambers are walking a tightrope. It is likely that a…
With Mamdani’s Win in NYC, Class Warfare Politics Have Arrived
Self-described democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday night, and his victory speech was far from an attempt to moderate his tone or make peace with enemies made on the campaign trail. Using socialist-tinged language that is mostly foreign to American politics,…
Woman Who Straight Up Claimed to Be Illegal Wins Mayoral Election in Major City
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—A woman who previously declared she was living in the U.S. illegally won the election to become the next mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota. Democrat State Rep. Kaohly Vang Her emerged victorious late Tuesday night in the St. Paul mayoral election, defeating incumbent Democrat Mayor…
Socialist Mamdani Wins New York City Mayoral Race
Democrat candidate Zohran Mamdani is projected to win the New York City mayoral election Tuesday night, according to the Associated Press, making the socialist state assemblyman the first ever Muslim and the youngest candidate in more than a century to lead America’s largest city. Mamdani, who had led…
New York City Braces for Mamdani’s Likely Victory
New York City will choose its next mayor on Tuesday in a three-way race expected to send Democrat New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, a self-identified socialist, to Gracie Mansion. The leading candidates on the ticket are Mamdani as the Democrat nominee; former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is…
Finally Defeating Self-Sabotage: Virginia Republicans Embrace Early Voting
You go to war with the army you have, not the one you want. Such is the same with elections: You vote as existing laws specify, not by the laws you wish existed. With good reasons and principles, Republicans generally are skeptical of a long, drawn-out voting “Election…
Counties File Suit Over Virginia Democrats’ Redistricting Scheme
One of the most common questions I’m ever asked is, “What is the Virginia GOP going to do about (insert whatever the Virginia Democrats did that needs responding to here).” The most recent example is last week’s hastily-called special session of the Virginia General Assembly to begin the…
With More Christians ‘Brutally Murdered’ in Nigeria, Trump Threatens Military Action
Radical Islamic militants “brutally murdered” 17 Nigerian Christians in recent days, according to two sources familiar with the attack. The men and women were killed in the north-central part of Nigeria, Lawrence Zongo, who is a Christian living in Nigeria and reports for Truth Nigeria, told The Daily…
Applying Lessons from Ukraine: How To Win in the Indo-Pacific
When Russia launched its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, few expected Ukraine’s underfunded navy to compete with a traditional power. But within months, the naval front reversed and Ukraine transformed its navy into a decisive force in the Black Sea. Throughout the war, Ukraine disabled over one-third of Russia’s Black…
Friendship and Falling Out of CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien
Don Crews traveled more than 500 miles to see the East Coast premiere of the new stage production “Lewis & Tolkien.” “Absolutely, it was worth it,” Crews said of making the trip from his home in Georgia to Washington, D.C., to watch the production in celebration of his 77th…
Affordability Concerns Dominate Close Race for Governor in New Jersey
Rising energy prices and record-high property taxes are among the top issues driving voters to the polls in a close, competitive gubernatorial election set for Tuesday. Jack Ciattarelli, a businessman and former Republican assemblyman who nearly unseated incumbent Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy in 2021, is taking on Rep….
Christian in Nigeria Describes Living ‘Ready to Die’ Amid Violence, Persecution
WARNING: This report contains graphic photographs that some readers may find disturbing. These images are included to document violence against Christians and have been selected carefully to inform, rather than sensationalize. Lawrence Zongo did not smile until asked about his faith. “I’m a Christian,” he said with joy…
Will the Shutdown End with a Long-Term Funding Deal?
Senators left Washington Thursday after another week of failing to reopen the government —ensuring that the federal government shutdown will go on for at least 34 days—one day short of the record. By the time senators get back on Monday, there will be a mere 18 days left…
Cruz Calls for Judge Boasberg’s Impeachment for ‘Abusing His Power’
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, this week released more FBI files related to the surveillance of Republican organizations and persons by then-special counsel Jack Smith. The new information provided by Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, also prompted a renewed call for Chief Judge James Boasberg of the…
In Congress, Former State Treasurers Aim to Manage Budget Better
Members of Congress come from all walks of life, but a number of those lawmakers have backgrounds as state financial officers—auditors and treasurers, who determine how states invest and employ their funds. Some prominent Republicans say that background of conservative money management has made them uniquely motivated to…
What’s the Holdup on Russia Sanctions?
South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham’s bill to place sanctions on Russia seems like it would have no difficulty at all passing the Senate—but it has languished for months without action. The inaction is not due to a lack of support, since Graham’s Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025…
Earle-Sears Slams Spanberger for Having ‘Sold Out Virginians’ by Taking Cash From Environmental Groups
Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears attacked her Democrat opponent, Abigail Spanberger, for prioritizing the climate policies of environmental groups that contributed to her campaign, rather than an all-of-the-above energy plan. “Abigail Spanberger has sold out Virginians to the highest bidder,” Peyton Vogel, Earle-Sears’ press secretary,…
As Food Stamp Funding Runs Dry, Congress Debates Partial End to Shutdown
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri fears the federal government shutdown will lead to many going hungry, and he has a bill that he says would fix that. But given Democrats’ continued resistance to extending funding for government programs, it is likely to face partisan headwinds. “We have…
Federal Employment Shouldn’t Be a Ticket to Lifetime Job Security
Let the wailing and gnashing of teeth begin. Within the first two weeks of the ongoing government shutdown, agency heads reportedly sent permanent layoff notices to about 4,000 federal employees under the guidance of Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russ Vought. But compared to the…
New Jersey Teachers Union Backing Mikie Sherrill Plans Drag Queen Event Days After Election
New Jersey’s largest teachers union, which has endorsed Democrat governor candidate Mikie Sherrill, will host a drag queen event days after the November election. The New Jersey Education Association, which has 200,000 members as the Garden State’s chapter of the National Education Association, will host its annual convention…
Why Did President Trump Get an mRNA COVID-19 Shot?
On Oct. 10, President Donald Trump’s physician, Dr. Sean P. Barbabella, announced that after conducting a battery of tests, he found that the president “remains in exceptional health” and that he had received “immunizations, including annual influenza and updated COVID 19 booster vaccinations.” It’s likely the president received…
New Book Offers ‘10 Woke Commandments’ Americans Should Disobey
The radicalized political Left has adopted a number of “woke commandments,” according to author Simon Hankinson. From demonizing borders to the erasure of history and gender, the radical Left has repeatedly rejected common sense, Hankinson asserts in his new book “The Ten Woke Commandments You Must Not Obey.”…
‘Water Bug Journalism’ Leaves Most Important Aspect of ‘No Kings’ Protests Unreported
Conservative author-commentator M. Stanton Evans often criticized what he regarded as “water bug journalism”—superficial news reporting that, like an insect skittering across the surface of a puddle, is a mile wide, but an inch deep. That’s how the now-deceased Evans—who founded and for a quarter-century (1977-2002) ran the…
EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of Trump’s Meeting With Xi, US Families Ask President for Help to Bring Adopted Children Home From China
Hundreds of American families are asking President Donald Trump to help them bring their children home from China. “Your leadership could unite hundreds of children with their forever families,” the parents told Trump in a letter Friday. Each of the 300 families have spent about five years…
What’s at Stake in This Health Care Fight?
Throughout the government shutdown, Democrats have justified their refusal to vote for a short-term funding extension by speaking of an impending health care crisis brought on by the looming expiration of boosted COVID-era premium tax credits. It’s a peculiar policy fight, given the fact that Democrats passed two…
House Democrat Leader Jeffries Relents, Endorses Mamdani for NYC Mayor
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Friday endorsed Democrat nominee Zohran Mamdani to be New York City’s next mayor, in so doing becoming the most senior-ranking national Democrat figure to support the self-described socialist’s bid for Gracie Mansion. “Zohran Mamdani has relentlessly focused on addressing the affordability crisis…