Republicans can “win big” in midterm elections if they “unwrap the gift of MAHA” that President Donald Trump has handed them, according to a new memo from Tony Lyons, president of MAHA Action. Four to six percent of former non-Trump voters cited the “Make America Healthy Again,” or MAHA, movement in explaining their decision to switch their support to him and the Republican party in 2024, according to Trump’s go-to pollster, Tony Fabrizio. But the Republican party is just “renting” those voters, Lyons said, adding that every Republican needs to buy into the MAHA movement in order to keep those votes. “The MAHA movement is here to strategically support President Trump,” Lyons wrote. “We’re eager to help cement this new coalition. We’re looking for Republicans who share the same vision.” In the Fabrizio survey, Democrats hold a 5-point lead in the generic ballot, 46-41%. Fabrizio estimates that 14% of voters could be won over by MAHA policies, and doing so could close the 5-point gap between Democrats and Republicans. “The ‘MAHA Winnable Middle’ group chose the generic Democrat by a 5:1 margin,” the memo says. “But, when given a choice between a Republican who ‘focused on things like removing harmful toxins from our food, limiting pesticides in agriculture, and making sure our kids are not overmedicated’ and a generic Democrat, the group chose the Republican by nearly a 2:1 margin.” To win these voters, Lyons encouraged Republicans to focus on the tenets of the MAHA movement: getting Americans to eat real food instead of ultraprocessed food; making it more affordable to live a healthy life; removing toxins from food; limiting pesticides in agriculture; and addressing overmedicalization in children. “We intend to convince Republicans of the importance of understanding, embracing, and articulating the MAHA agenda as a way to increase the likelihood of their winning in the midterms,” Lyons said. “The choice before you and the Members of Congress you lead is simple: Unwrap the gift of MAHA that President Trump has handed you and win big in the midterms,” he continues. The memo warns Republicans to approach policies related to vaccines with nuance. “That’s because, overall, a slim majority of voters are not convinced there are negative health impacts from vaccines,” Lyons wrote. However, the majority of voters believe families should have a choice about what vaccines to give their children. As a result, “Congress should focus on promoting choice and individual liberty around vaccine policies,” Lyons said. The post Republicans Should ‘Unwrap the Gift of MAHA’ to Win Midterms, Health Advocacy Group Says appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Republican lawmakers on Wednesday accused Democrats of being “anti-American” and wanting to “disenfranchise” American voters by “allowing non-citizens to vote.” Their remarks come after Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, became the sole House Democrat to vote in favor of legislation that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship and voter identification before casting a ballot. Democrats have described the voter integrity legislation, the SAVE America Act, as “voter suppression” and being “reminiscent of the Jim Crow era.” Democrats floated similar accusations about the SAVE America Act’s precursor, the SAVE Act. “Do you know what actually disenfranchises voters? When noncitizens participate in our federal elections and counteract the votes of registered American voters,” House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said in a statement shared with The Daily Signal. “That’s what we have to stop.” Johnson then pointed out Democrats’ use of identification for other political events. “You even need an ID to attend the events of most Democrat politicians and even the Democrat National Convention,” the speaker continued. “So why would voting be any different from that? They can’t answer that question. And so, they come up with all these crazy excuses of why they can’t support.” While Democrats in Washington are mostly in lockstep on opposing election integrity measures, public polling suggests that a large majority of Americans approve of SAVE America Act provisions. A national poll from Cygnal recently showed that 70% of American voters overall, 75% of swing voters, 69% of Hispanics, 56% of Black voters, and even 46% of Democrats support voter ID. “Voter ID is commonsense and is supported by over 80% of the American public, including a majority of Democrat voters,” Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., told The Daily Signal. “If you need an ID to board a plane, open a bank account, or even to buy certain types of cold medicine, you should need an ID to vote in federal elections.” “Anyone who opposes voter ID to safeguard the integrity of our elections is anti-American,” the representative added. Rep. Mark Harris, R-N.C., told The Daily Signal that “Democrat open-border policies invited millions of unvetted illegals, costing American lives—like Laken Riley, Rachel Morin, and Jocelyn Nungaray—and draining resources from citizens. Now they threaten election integrity to silence lawful voters.” “That’s why radical progressive Democrats are fighting tooth and nail against the SAVE America Act to ensure non-citizens can continue to vote in our elections,” Harris continued. The legislation is now headed to the Senate, where it remains unclear if it will be brought up for a vote. Last week, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., indicated that Senate Democrats will vote against the legislation, going so far as to say the bill is “dead on arrival.” On Tuesday, Republican lawmakers such as Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has indicated she will vote against the bill, which has raised concerns among Republicans. Murkowski came out against the SAVE America Act in a statement on X. “When Democrats attempted to advance sweeping election reform legislation in 2021, Republicans were unanimous in opposition because it would have federalized elections, something we have long opposed,” Murkowski claimed. “Once again, I do not support these efforts. Not only does the U.S. Constitution clearly provide states the authority to regulate the ‘times, places, and manner’ of holding federal elections, but one-size-fits-all mandates from Washington, D.C., seldom work in places like Alaska.” “Election Day is fast approaching. Imposing new federal requirements now, when states are deep into their preparations, would negatively impact election integrity by forcing election officials to scramble to adhere to new policies likely without the necessary resources,” Murkowski continued. “Ensuring public trust in our elections is at the core of our democracy, but federal overreach is not how we achieve this.” Republicans were not unanimously opposed to Democrats’ election reforms in 2021, however, because Murkowski was the only Republican to vote in favor of the overhaul. Her X post quickly gained a community note pointing out her previous voting record. When Democrats attempted to advance sweeping election reform legislation in 2021, Republicans were unanimous in opposition because it would have federalized elections, something we have long opposed. Now, I’m seeing proposals such as the SAVE Act and MEGA that would effectively…— Sen. Lisa Murkowski (@lisamurkowski) February 10, 2026 “I’ll let Lisa Murkowski go to Alaska and explain to the people of Alaska why non-citizens should vote and why you shouldn’t have voter ID,” Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, told The Daily Signal. “Let Lisa Murkowski explain that and how that is remotely consistent with being a defender of our Constitution, the rule of law, or ensuring that we maintain a sovereign America.” The post GOP Lawmakers Claim Democrats Look to ‘Disenfranchise Voters’ by Blocking SAVE America Act appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Six weeks after surgery to remove lung cancer, Victor Davis Hanson shared in his most recent podcast about his recovery and the hope he has gained from well-wishers.   “I never expected so many people to be so nice. … I knew they were nice. I didn’t know there were so many of them,” said Hanson, a senior contributor to The Daily Signal, during a podcast. “I’m getting letters, emails every single day from the nicest people.”  “We get all of these distractions of [New York Mayor Zohran] Mamdani, and Bad Bunny, and all the ICE stuff, and you get depressed,” Hanson said. “Then you get these letters from people, from a kind of a lost generation we don’t even think about, and they write in the most beautiful cursive handwriting. It’s amazing. I’ll get people that will write a whole page in just beautiful calligraphy, and they all mention God, they talk about prayer, they talk about their lives, they talk about all the tragedies. I read every one of them.”  He opened the program with details of his recovery.   The surgeon “got the lymph nodes,” and once he awoke, “I thought everything was going great,” he noted.   “I’m 72, so one of my arteries and two of my veins, I don’t know what happened. I guess they’re old, but they started bleeding pretty heavily,” he said.   He said his surgeon “didn’t hesitate.”  “They put me out, and reopened the lung, and started all over again, and he found them,” he said. “I lost, I don’t know, two or three liters and five transfusions.”  Though he is taking a positive outlook, he noted frustration, and wishes he felt better than he did.   “So, I just feel like I’m too wobbly, I can’t drive yet. I’d like to get back full time to work,” he said.   He mentioned the cancer was uncommon.  He said his one of his doctors said, “This is the sideshow, the real problem is making sure that cancer doesn’t come back.”  The post 6 Weeks After Surgery, Victor Davis Hanson Inspired by Fans’ Messages appeared first on The Daily Signal.

The House of Representatives voted to revoke President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration over the flow of drugs from Canada, his legal method of imposing tariffs on Canadian imports. The Wednesday vote, by a 219-211 margin, is the result of a rare revolt against Trump’s tariff policies. Six Republicans voted to deprive Trump of his emergency tariff powers: Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Don Bacon of Nebraska, Kevin Kiley of California, Dan Newhouse of Washington, Jeff Hurd of Colorado, and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania. On the Democrat side, Rep. Jared Golden, who represents a Maine swing district, was the only member to vote against the measure. The resolution will require approval from the Senate and president to be enacted. Congress, absent a veto-proof majority, cannot unilaterally vote to rescind a national emergency declaration, so Trump can veto successful attempts to revoke his emergency power. Trump took to social media just moments before the vote was gaveled in to declare his displeasure with Republicans who oppose his tariffs. “Any Republican, in the House or the Senate, that votes against TARIFFS will seriously suffer the consequences come Election time, and that includes Primaries!” Trump wrote. “TARIFFS have given us Economic and National Security, and no Republican should be responsible for destroying this privilege.” Massie is already facing a Trump-backed primary challenger, and neither Newhouse nor Bacon are seeking reelection in 2026. After pro-Democrat redistricting in California that changed the boundaries of his district, Kiley is deciding on which district to run in for 2026. Trump has declared national emergencies under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act as a legal justification for imposing tariffs. The Supreme Court is currently ruling on the legality of this use of a 1977 law. In February of 2025, Trump, citing the flow of drugs into the United States from Canada, imposed tariffs on the United States’ northern neighbor. Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York, the top Democrat on the foreign affairs committee, authored the resolution to revoke Trump’s declaration of an emergency. The resolution, which follows a process laid out by the National Emergencies Act, was “privileged,” so Republican leadership could not block it from coming to the floor. House Republican leadership had hoped to block such anti-tariff resolutions until July, by attempting to pass a “rule” on Tuesday with language invalidating the resolutions. However, Massie, Bacon, and Kiley joined with all Democrats this week to kill the rule by a 217-214 margin, enabling Meeks’ resolution to come to a vote on the floor on Wednesday. A previous prohibition on anti-tariff resolutions expired at the end of January. “What we are witnessing is one of the most astounding displays of cowardice in the modern history of Congress,” Meeks said on the House floor Tuesday of the pro-tariff language. “I’ve never seen a group of members so deeply afraid of just doing their job.” Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., explained the rationale of the attempt to shield Trump’s tariff authority to The Daily Signal on Tuesday. “The rationale for this, for just extending this for a little bit longer to July, is to allow the Supreme Court to rule on the pending case,” he told The Daily Signal. Johnson continued, “I think the sentiment is that we allow a little bit more runway for this to be worked out between the executive branch and the judicial branch.” The House of Representatives voted to revoke President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration over the flow of drugs from Canada, his legal method of imposing tariffs on Canadian imports. Before the final vote Bacon told reporters of his position, “Why doesn’t Congress stand up on its own two feet and say that we’re an independent branch and this is an Article One responsibility?” The post House Votes to Revoke Trump’s Tariff Power appeared first on The Daily Signal.

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Minneapolis is coming to an end, border czar Tom Homan announced Thursday. Following increased coordination with state and local leaders, “I have proposed, and President [Donald] Trump has concurred that this surge operation conclude,” Homan said, adding that “a significant drawdown has already been underway this week.” Within the next week, the federal immigration officers on the ground in the Twin Cities will be sent back to their home states, according to Homan. .@RealTomHoman in MN: "With that success that has been made arresting public safety threats and… unprecedented levels of coordination we have obtained from state officials & local law enforcement, I have proposed, and @POTUS has concurred, that this surge operation conclude." pic.twitter.com/arbE90D2s1— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 12, 2026 The Trump administration deployed 3,000 federal immigration agents to Minnesota in December and January as part of Operation Metro Surge. Homan announced an initial drawdown in Minnesota of 700 immigration agents last week, crediting the change to increased cooperation with state officials. Trump deployed Homan to Minneapolis about three weeks ago to oversee the immigration enforcement operation there after a Border Patrol agent shot and killed Alex Pretti, 37, on Jan. 24, and an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good, also 37, on Jan. 7.  ICE will maintain a presence in Minnesota, according to Homan, who added that the targeted operation over the past six weeks has left “Minnesota safer.” This is a developing story and will be updated. The post BREAKING: ICE Surge Ending in Minnesota, Border Czar Homan Announces appeared first on The Daily Signal.