It looks like New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani is feeling quite confident after his first general election debate. Despite being a self-avowed socialist, the young Democrat upstart seems likely to be the next mayor of the “financial capital” of the United States. Just as remarkably, Mamdani…
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Why Senate Republicans ‘Cheered’ at Trump’s New Shutdown Advice
Republican senators were relieved when President Donald Trump urged them to remain steadfast in refusing to negotiate with Democrats until they vote to reopen the government, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., told The Daily Signal. “The president encouraged us all to remain steadfast, and we cheered when he said…
Scalise Accuses Dem Sen. Ossoff of Using Shutdown to Fundraise
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise put Sen. Jon Ossoff on blast at a press conference Tuesday, accusing him and fellow Senate Democrats of refusing to reopen the government as a campaign fundraising tool and out of fear of their base of support. “It truly is fear, fear of…
Why Is Trump Inviting Senators to Lunch at the Rose Garden?
In the midst of a government shutdown, President Donald Trump has invited Republican senators to have lunch with him at the White House’s newly renovated Rose Garden. The exact nature of the lunch is not clear, even to some of the senators invited. Republican senators regularly meet for…
Shutdown Putting These Policy Debates on Back Burner
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,…
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…