Summary Texas’ 2026 election results are drawing scrutiny over high turnout and voting patterns in major counties, with residents and former candidates questioning the significant increases in Democrat vote totals. Gina Hinojosa received 1.7 million more votes than Beto O’Rourke in 2022; James Talarico got nearly as many votes as President Donald Trump won in

The Supreme Court agreed to toss a lower court ruling in favor of a male inmate who identifies as a woman and wants to be housed in a women’s unit. On Monday, the high court sent the case back for reconsideration by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in light of recent rulings upholding

Summary Ohio Republicans will maintain their supermajority in the state Senate, though lost it in the state House. Democratic Gov.-elect Amy Acton will thus not be completely powerless when it comes to her vetoes. Heritage Action’s Hilary Jackson is pushing for an “incredibly busy” lame-duck session. With term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, set to leave

Summary Defenders of free speech have long warned that suppressing dissent enables unchecked political power. Mexico’s Rodrigo Iván Cortés faces penalties for social media posts challenging gender ideology. His case raises critical questions about compelled speech, religious freedom, and fundamental rights. Free-speech defenders have long warned against government censorship, invoking the lessons of history. The

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A Texas judge blocked the national Daughters of the American Revolution from dissolving an 84-year-old chapter that helped lead an internal revolt against the society’s transgender policy. “The court’s order is an important victory for the Martha Laird Chapter and the women who stood up for the principle that a women’s

Summary Democrats have maintained their supermajority in the California Legislature. Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra has been vague in offering solutions to the problems of affordability and budget overruns. Legislative Analyst Gabe Petek warns of a roughly $29 billion “wall of debt” that will eventually have to be repaid.  With one-party rule in California for more than

WASHINGTON, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Tech megabillionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s newly appointed White House chief of staff, Stephen Miller, will likely be targets of congressional probes when Democrats take control of Congress in January, a senior lawmaker said on Sunday.  California Representative Robert Garcia, who is in line to chair the powerful House Oversight

Tuesday’s midterms were a massive repudiation of Republicans, and no group sent a louder message than young men. Young voters shifted left by more than 30 points from 2024, the largest swing of any age group, according to The New York Times. Young men swung nearly 40 points toward Democrats, just two short years after moving

A week ago, Vice President JD Vance looked like the probable heir apparent to President Donald Trump. After Tuesday’s midterm losses, some in his party think he’ll have plenty of competition in the upcoming presidential race.   The defeats have shaken the assumption that Trump will be able to hand-pick his successor, according to interviews

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—President Donald Trump’s drug czar says she is working with the Chinese government to keep cychlorphine, a drug “10 times more potent than fentanyl,” off the streets. Cychlorphine has killed an estimated 140 Americans since it entered the United States in 2025, including 53 deaths in Tennessee alone. The actual number

We had a midterm election in which the Democrats and the Left were wildly successful. There is one way in which this makes some of them look either deeply stupid or dishonest. Many of them who rejoice now tried to claim there wouldn’t be any more elections if Donald Trump won in 2024, or that

Summary Athenians built the Parthenon through persuasion, debate, and a democratic vote. It celebrated ordinary citizens with a dignity once reserved for the divine. Today, it reminds Americans to fiercely guard their own inherited liberty. For 30 years after the Persians burned Athens in 480 B.C., the rubble sat untouched atop the city’s great stone

Summary Republican state Rep. Brian Harrison is urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session to rein in Texas governors’ emergency powers before Democrat Gina Hinojosa takes office. Harrison wants lawmakers to revive reforms similar to House Bill 911, which would restrict a governor’s ability to suspend or modify laws, require legislative approval for

Virginia is proud to host the largest Navy base in the world. Naval Station Norfolk is home to 149,000 military-related personnel. There are 75 ships and 134 aircraft based there. Many of those sailors and pilots have been or may soon be deployed to the Persian Gulf region to take part in ongoing military actions

Summary Corporate ESG investments often lack traditional expected-value and return-on-investment scrutiny. Wasteful ESG spending can harm affordability, national security, free enterprise, and social cohesion. Heritage’s American Investor Initiative seeks greater ESG ROI transparency and corporate accountability. Environmental, social, and governance factors, including diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, continue to play a material role in corporate

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