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    Open Prostitution Booms in NYC. It’s All Part of the Socialist Plan.

    Prostitution is openly proliferating in New York City thanks to socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani. It’s all part of the plan. The New York Post reported on Sunday that “prostitution-related arrests have plunged by 60%” this year in the city. That’s not cause for celebration. Decline in arrests doesn’t mean there has been a decline in…
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  • Victor Davis Hanson: Is Iran’s Regime About to Crack?

    Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for the Daily Signal.   Sometimes when you’re in the middle of revolutionary times, it’s sort of like being in the…
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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 praised the return of federal funds, the rare action by President Donald Trump has lawmakers scrambling, with some members calling it an illegal check on Congress’ power of the purse. On Friday, the White House…
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    Thune, Collins Discuss Polarized Senate Race, GOP Chairman Speaks on State-of-the-Race

    On Friday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune joined Rep. Mike Collins for a press conference in Atlanta to discuss the “No Tax on Tips” measure that previously passed Congress and to explain how Collins’ opponent for U.S. Senate represents the “[Democratic Socialists of America] wing” of the Democratic Party. Discussing the prior presidential administration under…
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    Recall Petition Filed Against McKinney Mayor, 3 Council Members 

    McKinney, Texas, residents who organized a recall of the mayor and three council members have filed their petition, saying they gathered over 7,500 signatures. On Friday, recall organizers submitted the signatures to the city secretary, a day before the deadline, to ensure that City Hall would be open to accept them. The petition organizers only needed 5,805…
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    Victor Davis Hanson on California’s Political Future & the UN’s Hypocrisy

    Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Sami Winc: So, Victor, lots on the agenda, but I understand you were at a political event last night with Steve…
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    Top Dem Begs for Release of Convicted Islamic Terrorist

    Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., called for the release of an Islamic militia leader convicted of having led, operated, and participated in actions that resulted in the deaths of Israelis in the early 2000s. Khanna acknowledged Marwan Barghouti’s criminal conviction but still justified his remarks by stating that the militia leader is also a Palestinian politician…
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    Human Rights Campaign Chief Compares ICE Patrols to Lynch Mobs

    Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson Saturday compared Immigration and Customs Enforcement patrols to lynch mobs and likened current political battles over LGBTQ+ issues to the civil rights movement. Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ activist group, has sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s policies on transgender issues, including restrictions on military service for people…
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    Trump Praises Heritage Action President for Rebuking Midterm Predictions

    Heritage Action President Kevin Roberts landed massive praise from President Donald Trump on Monday morning for his comments on potentially faulty midterm predictions. The president’s Truth Social post comes after Roberts made remarks on Fox Business Monday morning, in which he dismissed political analyst Charlie Cook’s prediction that the Democrat majority in the 120th Congress…
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    Education Department Makes Big Step Toward Protecting Women’s Sports

    In its latest move to protect women’s sports, the Department of Education formally rescinded the Biden administration’s 2024 Title IX rule. “We’re just acknowledging that boys and men are in boys and men’s sports and girls are in theirs,” Secretary of Education Linda McMahon told OutKick. The Biden administration’s rewrite of Title IX redefined sex…
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    Nebraska Volunteer Firefighter Denied Full-Time Job for Being Homeschooled

    THE WASHINGTON STAND—The United States Armed Forces allows homeschoolers to enlist, but the city of Fremont, Nebraska appears to think they are unfit to join their local fire department. Now, the governor’s office is investigating.  Andrew Coates, a 22-year-old volunteer firefighter at Fremont Fire Department, hoped to turn his charity work into a full-time job….
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    ‘We Are In a Spiritual Battle for The Soul of Our Nation,’ Key Florida Rep Says

    A top player in Florida’s political scene championed the Sunshine State’s legislative achievements during his time at Heritage Action’s Sentinel Summit on Saturday in an effort to motivate grassroots leaders across the country to replicate these examples in their home states while protecting the integrity of the conservative movement. “Understand what’s at stake, we are…
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    Virginia’s Energy Mix May Include Fusion, But Will Require Natural Gas

    Virginia’s economic future depends on access to reliable, affordable energy. The Commonwealth already hosts more than a third of the planet’s hyperscale data centers, for example, and plans are on the drawing board to deliver even more capacity in the decades ahead. New data centers may be required to supply their own power at peak…
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    Ramaswamy’s Saving Grace? State Legislature to Return for Vote on Gas Tax Suspension

    With Ohioans paying too much at the pump as Election Day approaches, both candidates for governor have suggested a gas tax suspension. The idea was raised last week by both Democrat Amy Acton and Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, with the latter seeking to act along with fellow Ohio Republicans. Although the state legislature was not set…
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    The Letter Virginia Pastors Want Every Voter to Read Before Nov. 3

    More than 150 Virginia pastors have signed an open letter urging voters to reject two proposed constitutional amendments on abortion and marriage. The letter adds a broad coalition of Protestant voices to the growing faith-based opposition ahead of the Nov. 3 election. “We believe these two amendments must be rejected for the Commonwealth of Virginia…
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    When Local Bureaucracy Pays Better Than the Oval Office: Fairfax County’s Salary Problem 

    Fairfax County Public Schools Chief Equity Officer Nardos King makes $288,064 this year—more than every single member of the president’s Cabinet—Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, all of them—each of whom earns $253,100 to run a federal department. King’s job is to oversee equity initiatives…
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    White House Cites Decline in Transgender Violent Deaths to Defend Trump Policies

    FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Trump White House is pointing to data compiled by transgender advocacy groups as evidence against the claim that Republican transgender policies contribute to violence against transgender people. “The data proves the president’s law-and-order policies have benefited all Americans,” White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis told the Daily Signal in a statement…
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    End of the Clipboard? Activists Say Going Digital Could Get Fraud Out of Citizen-Led Ballot Measures

    FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A conservative group advocating greater use of citizen ballot initiatives has created a platform to allow secure digital signatures to replace traditional handwritten signatures, arguing technology could lower the cost of petition drives and reduce fraud. The Prosperity for US Foundation contends that modernizing petition laws to permit verified and authenticated…
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    Sore Losers Are Socialism’s Allies

    This year’s midterms don’t just pit Democrats against Republicans—they also set Republicans against Republicans and Democrats at war with Democrats. The coalition that better holds together is the one that will win control of the Senate. Republicans have only a slim chance to keep the House of Representatives, but they head into November with a…
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    Reporters Pretend They Represent All of America

    Behold the most ludicrous argument unfolding after President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to deny White House press passes to Trump-loathing reporters. Somehow, the liberal elitists shamelessly claim they represent the entire American people in the briefing room, and not just their own pink-haired audience. See National “Public” Radio White House reporter Tamara Keith, who told…
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