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…
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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,…
EXCLUSIVE: ICE Agents Still ‘Risking Their Lives’ Despite ‘Working Without Pay’ Amid Shutdown
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents continuing to risk their lives arresting criminal illegal aliens even while not being paid during the federal government shutdown, according to the Department of Homeland Security. ICE agents continue to arrest “pedophiles, murderers, drug traffickers, and other…
House Democrat Moulton to Challenge Markey in Senate Primary in Massachusetts
U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton is challenging his fellow Massachusetts Democrat Sen. Ed Markey in next year’s Senate primary in a race that could shape up to be a bellwether over the direction of the Democrat Party. “Our party has clung to the status quo, insisted on using the…
As Shutdown Staggers On, Stopgap Funding Window Shrinks
As the government shutdown wears on, Republicans have a problem: They’re running low on the time their stopgap funding bill was supposed to buy for bipartisan budget negotiations. The stopgap funding bill to extend President Joe Biden-era spending levels has failed to pass more than a half-dozen times…
Trump Awards Charlie Kirk a Posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Donald Trump on Tuesday awarded the late conservative hero Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom. “Today, we’re here to honor and remember a fearless warrior for liberty, beloved leader who galvanized the next generation like nobody I’ve ever seen before,” Trump said, “and an American patriot…
Trump’s Shutdown Management Upends Congressional Dynamics
President Donald Trump is taking an extremely active role in redirecting resources in order to blunt the painful effects of the federal government shutdown. His creative management could change the dynamics in Congress—either by easing the pressure to reach a deal by easing the pain of the shutdown…
Another Example of Why Media Won’t Earn Back Americans’ Trust
Only about a quarter of Americans currently trust the media—and a recent decision by a prominent college media conference shows why. MediaFest25, which starts Wednesday and describes itself as the “nation’s largest media convention for pros and college students,” originally greenlit my colleague Virginia Allen and my former…
If the Shutdown Is a Messaging Battle, the GOP Plans to Win It
Now two weeks into the federal government shutdown, Republicans say they like the contrast between themselves and Democrats—with President Donald Trump halting a devastating conflict in the Middle East, while Democrats continue to vote against reopening the government. “President Trump has continued to do his job for the…
Trump Casts Vision of Prosperous, Peaceful Middle East Following Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
President Donald Trump cast his vision for a prosperous Middle East as he spoke before world leaders in Israel and Egypt. Together, Israel and America will “build a legacy that all the people of this region can be proud of,” Trump said while standing before the Knesset, Israel’s…
Biden DOJ Sought Direction From Leftist Group That Put Turning Point USA on a ‘Hate Map’ Shortly Before Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
Imagine a leftist group with ties to Antifa puts conservatives and Christians on a “hate map” with defunct chapters of the Ku Klux Klan, and that map inspires an act of terrorism and would go on to contribute to the demonization of Turning Point USA ahead of the…
No Retreat: Johnson Joins Freedom Caucus in Tough Shutdown Stance
Two weeks into the government shutdown, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is making clear he’s not interested in cutting any deal with Democrats and is assuring House conservatives that he’ll continue to advance aggressively conservative legislation. On Friday, Johnson, R-La., joined a press call with the House…
Clintons to Help Raise Funds for Spanberger in Virginia Governor’s Race
Bill and Hillary Clinton have found a new candidate for office to support—Virginia Democrat gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger. Spanberger, a former three-term member of Congress, is set to attend a fundraiser on Monday afternoon in McLean, Virginia. The event will be hosted by former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe…
Will Republicans Nuke the Filibuster to End the Shutdown?
Will Senate Republicans go nuclear to end the shutdown? It’s a fair question, considering how dug in the Democrats appear to be, having voted down a continuing resolution to fund the government over a half dozen times. “The nuclear option,” in Senate parlance, is a process through which…
How Russia Could Escalate Tensions With NATO
STOCKHOLM—NATO countries should anticipate “additional escalation” from Russia, according to national security expert Robert Greenway. Escalation would likely include “drones … Russian manned aircraft violating airspace, including energy platforms in the Baltic Sea. There could be maritime threats, and we’ve seen undersea cables cut by Chinese vessels…
Painting of Jesus, Removed by Biden Admin, Resurrected at US Merchant Marine Academy
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has restored to prominence a painting of Jesus Christ at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York, after it was demoted following a complaint about its Christian message. “Jesus is out of the basement! I promised you I would restore…
20 Living Hostages From Gaza to Be Released
Twenty living hostages are expected to be returned to their loved ones Monday or Tuesday after spending just over two years in captivity in Gaza. The remaining living hostages range in age from 20 to 48 and are all male. The 20 men were among the 251 individuals taken…
EXCLUSIVE: DOT Rips News Outlet for ‘Grossly’ Misrepresenting Duffy’s Remarks About Air Traffic Controllers
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The media “grossly” misrepresented Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s exhortation to air traffic controllers, a DOT spokesperson told The Daily Signal. Politico published a story Thursday headlined “Duffy hints at firing air traffic controller ‘problem children’ amid continuing delays.” The piece was based on Duffy’s…
As Shutdown Pain Intensifies, Republicans Ratchet Up Pressure on Dems
After a half-dozen votes by Democrats against a short-term continuing resolution to reopen the federal government, Republicans are turning up the temperature on them, accusing Democrats of relishing the suffering of the American people. “The Democrats are playing games. It’s political theater today. They’ve reduced America’s pain to…
The Furious Freakout Over a New Centrist Strategy at CBS News
The aerobic freakout has begun inside the liberal media over the new owners of CBS News appointing “anti-woke” Bari Weiss to the new post of editor-in-chief. None of the CBS veterans want a new boss with a new ideology. They like pretending they don’t have an ideology. They…
Most Republicans Aren’t Keen on Extending Obamacare Subsidies
For weeks now, Democrats have been demanding that Republicans negotiate an extension of expiring COVID-era premium health care tax credits in exchange for their votes to reopen the federal government. But most Republicans, many of whom would like to see further reforms to Obamacare, do not appear keen…
EXCLUSIVE: Unpaid ICE Agents Continue to Arrest Pedophiles, Smugglers, Thieves as Shutdown Drags On
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, working without pay due to the government shutdown, arrested pedophiles, human smugglers, and thieves across the country on Tuesday. “During the Democrats’ government shutdown, our ICE law enforcement officers are working without pay to arrest pedophiles, human smugglers, and…
Funding Cutoffs Could Make Dems’ Shutdown Strategy More Difficult
Nearly a week into the federal government shutdown, Senate Democrats are still withholding their support for a short-term funding extension, but pressure to reopen government could soon intensify as the government runs out of money to fund certain programs and paychecks. On Monday, Republicans gained no ground in…
Jay Jones and His Enablers Show Virginians Democrats are Dangerous for Women
The hypocritical sexism of the Left knows no bounds, including in our beautiful Commonwealth of Virginia. America’s modern Left claims to hold a monopoly on caring for women, but Virginia Democrats have abandoned us, proving they are incapable of protecting women’s safety and governing in a bipartisan, reasonable manner. The official…
Why School Board Elections May Be Just as Critical as Virginia’s Governor’s Race
September was not a good month for the advocates of government schools—across the nation and here in Virginia. In Des Moines, Iowa, the city’s school superintendent was the subject of a high-speed car chase followed by a K-9 manhunt leading to his capture. Why? He’s been in the…
My Alma Mater is Quashing Conservative Speech … So We Filed a Civil Rights Complaint
On Sept. 5, we filed a civil rights complaint with the Department of Education and the Department of Justice against our alma mater, Davidson College. We did not make this decision out of anger towards Davidson but from our hope that Davidson can become an institution of free expression that encourages students to pursue truth. We had chosen Davidson as student athletes and recall being high school seniors, eager to attend…
State Rep. Has Hope for Law Protecting Minors From Trans ‘Care’
It’s been over a year since the Saving Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act went into effect in Ohio, and yet the law remains as relevant on a national and state level as ever. The law, sponsored by state Rep. Gary Click, protects minors from “gender-affirming” care, including procedures…
ON THE HUNT: Texas Rep. Shakes Up Senate Race
Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, entered the Lone Star State’s 2026 Senate GOP primary on Monday, altering the dynamics of Sen. John Cornyn’s re-election bid. The two-term Hunt, who has represented his Houston-area district since 2023, kicked off his campaign with a three-minute video full of testimonies from friends,…
Mike Johnson: Let’s Get Washington Working Again
Amid partisan gridlock in Congress that has shut the government down, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has closed the House of Representative’s doors for the time being. The chamber has not voted since mid-September, and Johnson has signaled his intention to wait on the Senate to reopen…