Almost three weeks into the federal government shutdown, serious policy debates over annual spending and the future of health care remain on the back burner and are likely to simmer through the coming months even if Democrats acquiesce and agree to reopen the government. The government funding extension,…
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Elections Have Consequences: Virginia Just Gave Billions in Rebate Checks to Taxpayers, Maryland Just Raised Taxes
Thanks to smart fiscal management, the administration of Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Va., and Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, R-Va., just mailed numerous Virginia households checks ranging from up to $200 and $400. This pleasant surprise for many of us heading into the holiday shopping season is indicative of the competent, prudent leadership that will fall…
Victor Davis Hanson Expands His Daily Signal Partnership
When Victor Davis Hanson joined The Daily Signal as a senior contributor in January, we knew instantly that we were creating something special. Hanson’s daily five-minute videos, concise commentaries on the day’s news, have amassed nearly 50 million views since then—a remarkable number in today’s crowded media landscape. Each day, hundreds of thousands of people consume his content. You’ve told us you want more Hanson, which is why we’re thrilled…
VP JD Vance Celebrates Marine Corps’ 250th Anniversary, Promises Focus on Readiness Over Diversity Quotas
Vice President JD Vance joined his fellow Marines at Camp Pendleton in California Saturday to celebrate the U.S. Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary, saying the Trump administration will refocus the military on “discipline, readiness, and faith in one another” instead of “diversity quotas.” “When officials try to shift focus…
14 of the Most Telling Signs at ‘No Kings’ Protests in DC
Some of the language on the signs is offensive and not appropriate for children. A beautiful and gentle autumn day in Washington, D.C. was turned ugly Saturday by the piercing screams and vile signs of the “No Kings” protests. This second round of the “No Kings” protests turned…
Mother Asks Trump for Help Bringing 7-Year-Old Daughter Home From China
There are 300 children in China who have been waiting to come home for over five years, and President Donald Trump is “the only one that can make this happen at this point,” mother Lauren Hawley says. A day does not go by that Hawley and her family…
Why Is Trump Staying Out of Shutdown Talks?
President Donald Trump has been the ultimate closer on major votes in this Congress, but has largely stayed out of talks to end the federal government shutdown. Here’s why the proverbial 800-lb. gorilla is not weighing in just yet. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said Thursday that the pressure…
Swing-District Republicans Counter Dems’ Health Care Arguments in Shutdown
From the beginning of the federal government shutdown, Democrats have been messaging on health care, an issue that has yielded midterm success for the party in the past. But House Republicans on the front line are already hitting back. As Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., told reporters…
Republicans Try New Strategies to End Shutdown
To date, Republicans’ attempts to get Senate Democrats to agree to end the federal government shutdown are not working. But after weeks of putting their stopgap funding bill on the floor, Republicans are trying some new strategies. Guaranteeing a Post-Shutdown Legislative Agenda News broke Thursday that Senate Majority…
Can the GOP’s Messaging Offensive Force an End to Shutdown?
More than two weeks into the federal government shutdown, Republicans are intent on hammering their message home to pressure Democrats into voting to end the impasse. The chairman of the House Republican Conference, Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., a member of Republican leadership tasked with coordinating the team’s messaging,…