The GOP majority has much to accomplish before Democrats retake both chambers in January, but some Republicans fear there won’t be enough time or attendance to enact President Donald Trump’s priorities. The lame-duck session, the period after the midterms and before the next Congress begins, is Republicans’ last chance to pass measures such as the

Summary Texas has spent decades providing extensive manpower and resources for border enforcement. Democrats’ victories in Texas portend a reversal in the state’s border policies. The shift could leave federal authorities with fewer resources along the Texas-Mexico border. AUSTIN, Texas—Operation Linebacker. Operation Rio Grande. Operation Border Star. Operation River Watch. Operation Strong Safety. Operation Secure

President Donald Trump announced that his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, is leaving the Trump administration. She will be replaced by Stephen Miller, deputy chief of staff and homeland security adviser. Miller has been a leader in Trump’s successful crackdown on illegal immigration. Wiles resigned last night, a White House official told the Daily Signal.

Summary Newsom commuted the death sentences of 548 death row inmates in California. The move, if finalized, would mark the largest mass commutation of death sentences in modern American history. Addressing the families of victims whose killers would be spared execution, Newsom defended his decision, describing it as a “righteous action.” In a shocking decision,

Summary U.S. military superiority depends heavily on critical minerals processed by China. Brazil offers an extraordinary opportunity to build secure critical-mineral supply chains. Strategic investment in Brazil could strengthen military readiness. Modern American military superiority rests on a dangerous paradox: Many of the most advanced U.S. defense systems, from precision munitions to the radar arrays

Nithya Raman, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, is projected to become Los Angeles’ next mayor after defeating incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. Decision Desk HQ called the race for Raman on Wednesday at 7:49 p.m. EST, with Raman receiving 52.10% of the vote compared with Bass’s 47.90%. The result came as a surprise,

Summary Voters backed election safeguards despite a blue wave across the country. Voter-ID protections won in Nevada, North Carolina, and Ohio. Citizen-only voting measures passed in five states, reinforcing clear eligibility rules. The blue wave did not wash away support for election integrity. Voters backed voter-ID protections in Nevada, North Carolina, and Ohio and citizen-only

Two Senate races remained undecided Thursday as lawyers requested ballots be preserved in one race while President Donald Trump demanded the other race be called. In Alaska, Democrat former Rep. Mary Peltola led Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan by fewer than 700 votes Thursday morning with 70% of the vote in, according to Decision Desk;

A postscript to the 2026 midterms: The bodies aren’t even cold, and a conversation with the Election Transparency Initiative’s Ken Cuccinelli made all of the disparate stories come together. This, as Virginia conservatives stare at the darker blue hue that the media pundits will use to color their state boundaries with from now on, wondering

A coalition of conservative organizations is urging congressional leaders to continue the Trump administration’s work of closing the Department of Education. “We urge each of you to continue the essential process of closing the U.S. Department of Education,” states the letter sent Thursday to Education Secretary Linda McMahon; Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.; Speaker

Summary With Xavier Becerra’s victory, Steve Hilton’s campaign promises of sweeping changes to California will remain unrealized. The two candidates offered sharply different approaches to immigration, taxes, and energy, with Hilton emphasizing stricter enforcement and lower costs, while Becerra prioritizes expanded health care access, alternative revenue sources, and clean energy. “You have now entered the

Some Republicans are pointing fingers at President Donald Trump after his 32-day midterm blitz failed to save GOP majorities in Congress. “This was a complete repudiation of Trumpism,” one GOP strategist told the Daily Signal. “When you lose literally everything, there is no one else to blame. Trumpism expired, and conservatives need to start rebuilding

Texas Republicans suffered a series of historic election losses Tuesday, as Democrats flipped the governor’s office, won a U.S. Senate seat, and captured several other statewide offices in a major political shift for the traditionally Republican state. Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, while state Rep. James Talarico defeated Republican Attorney General Ken

The Democratic Socialists of America emerged from the 2026 midterms significantly stronger, but in a strange twist, the Democratic Party’s overwhelming success may deprive the DSA’s seven House members of the leverage they expected to wield. The DSA expanded its congressional footprint, helped elect allies at the state and local levels, and can point to

For the first time in 20 years, Ohio elected a Democratic governor, as well as its first Jewish and female governor, with Amy Acton. In a race that was called by Decision Desk at 10:30 p.m., Acton prevailed over Republican Vivek Ramaswamy with 52.3% of the vote to 44.4%. Whether or not Ohio would retain

Summary On Election Day, Homeland Security Investigations announced two more arrests of noncitizens for allegedly voting. 195 aliens have been charged with illegally voting in just the past nine weeks. DOJ has 1,000 federal election monitors across the country Election Day. Homeland Security Investigations made Election Day announcements of two more arrests of noncitizens for

Americans will decide the balance of power in Washington on Tuesday, and the Daily Signal will be there as the results come in. Beginning at 7 p.m. ET, national correspondent Tony Kinnett will host five hours of live midterm election night news on the Daily Signal’s YouTube channel and through the nationally syndicated “The Tony

The Supreme Court could deliver another blow to Colorado in a religious liberty case over the state’s exclusion of a Catholic church from a “universal” preschool program.  Justices heard oral arguments in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy on Tuesday.  “This is not a zero sum game. Letting families use universal preschool funding at Catholic

Summary Greenland’s Parliament has ratified a security deal with the United States that was announced last month by President Donald Trump, Greenland, and Denmark. The deal greatly expands the U.S. military’s role in Greenland and allows for Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense system. Greenland’s foreign minister applauded the deal: “We must accept that peace and

Westchester County, New York, experienced ballot scanner problems Tuesday morning during in-person voting in one of the nation’s most competitive U.S. House races. The Westchester County Board of Elections announced that voting machines were not accepting paper ballots at polling locations throughout the county. Republican Rep. Mike Lawler, the incumbent, is defending his seat against

Democratic Socialists of America chapters are already mobilizing to gain national power in the 2028 election, passing resolutions urging member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., to run for president. Even as the 2026 midterm elections are not yet finished, DSA chapters from Los Angeles to Atlanta have embraced an Ocasio-Cortez presidential run, while the movement’s influential

Summary Americans increasingly turn to artificial intelligence for answers about religious texts. A bipartisan Senate resolution urges AI systems to treat religious viewpoints fairly. Americans seeking religious truth should ultimately go directly to authoritative texts. We are entering an age in which Americans increasingly turn to artificial intelligence for questions that previous generations would have

Attorney General Ken Paxton announced over the weekend that convicted felons accused of illegally casting ballots in Texas have been arrested.   According to the Texas Attorney General’s Office, a concerned citizen reported that convicted felons who were incarcerated, on parole, or on probation allegedly voted in Harris County.  Soon after the report, the Office of the

Summary France’s treatment of remigration activists illustrates Europe’s retreat from fundamental freedoms. Authorities banned an event, deported an activist, and dispersed a peaceful political gathering. European leaders must reverse course rather than rely on administrative prohibitions. On Halloween in Paris, a video went viral of an angry protester throwing a Molotov cocktail at the French

Summary Ballot Question 1 would establish a virtually unlimited right to abortion in Virginia. The amendment could push parents out of life-changing decisions involving their minor daughters. Virginians should vote “no” to protect human life, women’s health, and vulnerable families. Virginia voters have serious choices this election season. Two proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot

The 2026 midterm elections are a busy time for Ohio. Not only are there key federal elections, like a costly U.S. Senate special election, but also a high-profile governor’s race. Then there’s the open battle for attorney general. Down-ballot races could be tricky, especially with a Republican president in office and Democrats potentially winning the

Nov 1 (Reuters)—A federal judge on Sunday threw out a lawsuit by President Donald Trump’s administration seeking to block Alaska from certifying a loss by Republican Senator Dan Sullivan in Tuesday’s midterm elections if votes for a rival who shares his name could have changed the outcome. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason

Former Rep. Elaine Luria made her closing argument in her bid to once again represent Virginia’s 2nd District in Congress. The Democrat hosted House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries at a rally in Virginia Beach on Halloween afternoon, which was also the final day of early voting in the commonwealth. Unlike some races, the result in

Allie Beth Stuckey is a Christian, wife and mother, bestselling author, podcast host, a leader to hundreds of thousands of Christian conservative women, and now the founder of a new app. In January 2025, speaking at a pro-life conference in Washington, D.C., she had an idea that after nearly two years of work has come

Will Gen Z’s well-documented risk aversion mean fewer American babies? A new study looks at what cultural factors do and don’t impact fertility rates—and found that “people with more willingness to take risks also intend to have more kids.” The data also shows that “where people are more willing to take risks, fertility is higher.”