California’s gubernatorial race is wide open and has taken a hard turn toward the insanity the left wants to inflict on the entire country. Just days ago, Rep. Eric Swalwell […]

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A new poll of registered voters in the battleground states of Maine, Georgia, and North Carolina found broad dissatisfaction with Senate leadership and strong support for the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.

The survey, conducted by McLaughlin & Associates, sampled registered Democrats and Republicans equally and found that 59.8% of respondents disapprove of Senate Republicans’ job performance, including 15.8% who said they strongly disapprove.

The poll also found that 62.8% of voters disapprove of Senate Democrats’ performance, with 9.9% saying they strongly disapprove.

“The Senate has proven time and time again — whether it is failing to pass the SAVE America Act or failing to fully fund DHS, including ICE and CBP — that they are weak, ineffective, and pathetic,” Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, told The Daily Signal in reaction to the poll, adding that it is “not hard to understand why” Americans are losing trust in the Senate.

“They need to get their act together right now, stop the procedural games, and start getting wins on the board,” he added. “Their refusal to act on critical issues such as election integrity and immigration enforcement, both vitally important to the American people, will not be forgotten.”

Rep. Mark Harris, R-N.C., echoed his colleagues’ remarks and told The Daily Signal that “the Senate should have acted yesterday and must now move without further delay to defend the integrity of our electoral process.”

Harris’ and Self’s comments came one day after the Senate returned from a two-week recess without voting on the legislation.

According to the survey, 12.1% of respondents said they would be less likely to vote in upcoming elections if the SAVE America Act does not pass, while another 12% said they were unsure whether they would turn out.

McLaughlin & Associates reported that only 25% of voters support bringing the bill to the Senate floor solely as a “show vote,” a procedural move in which lawmakers vote on legislation expected to fail in order to put members on record.

The survey found overwhelming support for election integrity measures, with 92.3% of respondents saying only U.S. citizens should be allowed to vote in federal elections. Additionally, 73% said they support requiring proof of citizenship to vote, while 64% said voters should be required to present identification at the polling place.

Only 35% of respondents said requiring valid government-issued identification to vote would prevent Americans without identification from voting. Less than 2% of respondents said they do not possess a government-issued ID.

The survey also found that 55% of respondents believe illegal immigrants receive Social Security numbers, which respondents said could facilitate their placement on state voter rolls.

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The poll also measured public opinion on the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, which has remained unfunded since February following a breakdown in negotiations between Congress and the White House over immigration enforcement and oversight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

According to the survey, 44.6% of voters said they believe Democrats are responsible for the department’s closure, while 54% disagreed.

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'Nobody is a gay here'

Tom Steyer, the now top polling Democrat for California governor, has unveiled his extremely radical, open-door, anti-ICE immigration platform as he continues his run for the state's top office.

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The leading Republican proponents of the "DIGNIDAD Act," a broad amnesty for the nation's 11 to 22 million illegal aliens, have defied President Donald Trump's immigration agenda -- helping Democrats advance a plan to keep roughly 350,000 Haitians in the United States through Temporary Protected Status (TPS). 

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Democrat Gov. Abigail Spanberger committed Virginia to the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact on Monday, which would tie Virginia’s Electoral College votes to those of California or another densely populated state even if Virginians vote the opposite way. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact would “guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most […]

An Indiana school district has to pay a $195,000 settlement in a lawsuit brought by a school counselor who was fired for speaking publicly against her school's "gender identity" policy. 

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She's accused of spying on her husband through a listening device

Vice President JD Vance is urging young Americans to lobby politicians against visa worker programs, including the H-1B program that helps managers trade Americans' jobs to kickback-paying foreign graduates.

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Republicans to pass a bill to reauthorize Section 702 of FISA without reforms, saying he would be willing to give up his "rights" for the program. 

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She could have stepped aside quietly. At least that would have signaled contrition and perhaps even some newfound humility. Instead, she chose defiance, deflection, and self-promotion. Tuesday on the social […]

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Members of Congress are pointing to rising wages and private-sector job growth as evidence that the Working Families Tax Cuts Act is delivering results for American workers and businesses.

The law, signed by President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025, reduced taxes on tips, overtime pay, and certain retirement benefits, while expanding the child tax credit. Supporters say the changes have increased take-home pay, strengthened hiring, and given families and entrepreneurs greater financial certainty.

“Letting American families keep more of their hard-earned money, rather than spending it on wasteful government boondoggles, is one of the most important victories we can achieve in Congress,” Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, told The Daily Signal. “Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cut, the average tax refund in 2026 is over 10% higher than it was in 2025.”

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A Heritage Foundation analysis found that private-sector employment among U.S.-born workers increased by more than 2.6 million over the past calendar year, while the number of employed foreign-born workers declined by 21,000 over the same period. Heritage economists attribute the shift to stronger private-sector growth alongside reductions in federal employment under the Trump administration.

Under former President Joe Biden, Heritage analysts argue, growth in public-sector jobs often made the labor market appear stronger than private-sector hiring trends alone would suggest. Trump’s downsizing of the federal workforce, paired with tax relief for workers and businesses, has reversed that dynamic, the report said.

In November, for example, the private sector added 69,000 jobs while 41,000 federal employees were laid off, according to the analysis.

“Mr. Trump is simultaneously saving taxpayers money by clearing out the deadwood in the bureaucracy while boosting economic growth,” Heritage Foundation Chief Economist E.J. Antoni wrote in the report.

Republican lawmakers say the effects of the tax changes are already being felt this filing season. Rep. Mark Harris, R-N.C., told The Daily Signal that Americans are “already seeing the difference this Tax Day” because of legislation passed last summer.

“Families aren’t just filing taxes,” Harris said. “They’re keeping more of what they earn.”

“Whether it’s no tax on tips and overtime, a stronger child tax credit, or relief for seniors, these pro-growth, pro-America policies are putting more money back in the pockets of the hardworking people who need it most,” he added.

Harris said middle-class Americans and small business owners are using those savings to invest, expand operations, and hire additional workers.

“Small businesses now have the certainty to expand and hire more North Carolinians. Family farms can pass on what they’ve built,” he said. “And seniors get to hold onto more of what they earned over a lifetime of work.”

Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., echoed those remarks, saying the law has allowed entrepreneurs to reinvest more of their earnings into their businesses.

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“The Working Families Tax Cuts Act has saved Americans billions by removing taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security,” Stutzman told The Daily Signal. “When money isn’t going toward wasteful government spending, entrepreneurs have more left to invest where it matters — on their businesses.”

“Hoosiers in Indiana’s Third District, and Americans across the country, are already feeling the positive effects,” he said.

Critics of the law have argued that the tax cuts could worsen the federal deficit or disproportionately benefit higher earners, claims supporters dispute by pointing to employment gains and rising after-tax income for working families.

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For many in the liberal press, Hungary’s recent election signaled the “defeat of autocracy” and a decisive “turn back” toward Europe. For some conservative commentators, the same outcome was framed as evidence that “Brussels-backed liberals” had taken over yet another conservative stronghold.

Both sides miss what actually happened.

Hungary’s election was not a conventional contest between left and right. It was a systemic correction driven by broad-based dissatisfaction with how power has been exercised over roughly the past two decades. This dissatisfaction is also with the political crisis of 2006 tied to the socialist government at the time, which eroded trust in democratic institutions and led to Fidesz’s landslide victory in 2010.

After 16 years in power, Fidesz was no longer simply a governing party but the very system voters were evaluating.

What really drove the outcome was accumulated frustration with a political system that had become increasingly centralized and insulated. Over time, this system became associated with entrenched corruption, weakened institutional accountability, and political polarization that deepened and strained civic life and personal relationships.

At the same time, economic and geopolitical concerns intensified. Many voters perceived a shrinking middle class alongside expanding crony networks, as well as growing dependence on Russia and China. This included not only Hungary’s long-standing energy dependence on Russia, but also a perceived increase in political alignment with Moscow, often reflected in government narratives critical of Ukraine. Environmental concerns linked to Chinese investments, including in electric vehicle battery production, made things even worse.

Against this backdrop, a governing approach that emphasized “enemies”—whether Brussels, Soros, migrants, Ukraine, or others—appeared increasingly disconnected from the country’s domestic challenges. Messaging signaled heightened war risks in the event of a non-Fidesz victory contributed to a climate of fear and anger, instead of a policy-focused electoral debate that many Hungarian voters have long been hungry for.

TISZA emerged in this space. Its success stems from a simple but effective message: that Hungarians, regardless of political affiliation or background, share common priorities.

By focusing on education, health care, economic performance, and national competitiveness, TISZA shifted the political conversation toward everyday concerns, bringing together voters from across the political spectrum. Hungarian society leans moderately center-right on average, which helps explain why this coalition is anchored slightly to the right.

Notably, much of the traditional left did not re-emerge as an alternative but folded into this broader movement. This reflects opposition to the Fidesz government. It also suggests a deeper convergence around shared priorities that cut across traditional party lines. In many ways, this mirrors how Fidesz itself once rose to power—with a broad, unifying message.

TISZA presented a detailed program and a slate of prospective officials drawn from professional fields and the private sector. This resembles practices familiar in the U.S., where agency leadership often includes individuals with private-sector expertise.

Hungary itself has some precedent for this approach: Orbán’s first government in 1998 included individuals with nonpolitical or technocratic backgrounds. By contrast, Fidesz’s recent campaign environment relied heavily on messaging centered on Ukraine and featured many established political figures with whom voters had grown dissatisfied.

The international portrayal of Péter Magyar, TISZA’s leader, further illustrates the limitations of prevailing narratives. He is neither the liberal figure celebrated in some outlets nor the proxy for external interests lamented by some conservatives. On key issues such as immigration, border control, family policy, and peace—positions that broadly align with those of Viktor Orbán—his platform reflects continuity with conservative priorities. However, Magyar has taken a clear stance against corruption and against deepening political and economic alignment with Russia and China. Thus, the difference between TISZA and Fidesz is not about left and right, but about how power is exercised.

The election is often mischaracterized as a simple choice about “Europe.” But for Hungarians, Europe is not synonymous with alien institutions or regulatory frameworks coming from Brussels. Instead, it reflects a deeper cultural, historical, and geographical orientation.

The desire to choose Europe is about rejecting alignment with alternative systems—particularly those associated with Russia, which oppressed Hungary for nearly half a century, and whose painful legacy many families still vividly remember. It is also notable that resisting Russian influence was once a central talking point of Fidesz itself.

This moment underscores a broader lesson: as Lord Acton warned, power tends to corrupt, and great power corrupts even more. A political movement that once called for civic renewal and independence gradually became the very system it once opposed.

Hungary’s experience underscores a general principle: even strong leadership and good intentions can give way to corruption if power remains unchecked for too long. This moment represents both an opportunity and a responsibility for TISZA—to ensure that institutional accountability is preserved and that the mistakes of the past are not repeated.

In this light, narratives that interpret Hungary’s election through their own lenses fall short, reducing a complex domestic development to a familiar storyline. TISZA’s landslide victory reflected a rejection of a governing system perceived as unresponsive. It was also a demand for the government to restore checks and balances, strengthen institutional accountability, enhance competitiveness, and reaffirm a pro-Western civilizational alignment. Whether this model can be sustained remains to be seen, but understanding Hungary today requires paying closer attention to the realities on the ground.

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