The Signal Sitdown

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna joins The Daily Signal to discuss her push to crack down on birth tourism, why she sees the issue as a national security concern, and what she says Congress can do to close existing loopholes.

Luna also takes aim at congressional stock trading, explains why she believes lawmakers shouldn’t be able to profit from information unavailable to the public, and makes the case for focusing on broadly popular issues heading into the midterms.

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The House of Representatives is back in Washington, D.C., this week following its monthlong August recess, but maybe not for long.

Some Republicans just want to go straight home after this week and start working in their districts ahead of the midterm elections.

Others want to stay in D.C. and continue to take votes that make Democrats look silly.

Rep. Keith Self, a House Freedom Caucus member, joins the Signal Sitdown today with Bradley Devlin to answer that question.

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For years, America’s cultural institutions have been used to promote a left-wing interpretation of American history, and the Smithsonian became a prime example. Mike Gonzalez, Senior Fellow with the Heritage Foundation, argues that the Trump administration is now reversing that “long march through the institutions” and demanding that America’s museums present a more accurate account of the nation’s heritage. Bradley Devlin and Gonzalez also discuss how the American people helped defeat the first wave of woke ideology—and why conservatives must stay vigilant against a rebranded “Woke 2.”

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Affordability has become a growing political problem for younger Americans, with rising everyday costs exposing a divide over how Republicans should respond to voters who feel increasingly squeezed despite improving economic fundamentals. The fight over cheap burritos reflects a much larger debate over consumer confidence, the post-COVID economy, and whether dismissing those concerns could fracture the coalition that elected Donald Trump.

The rise of socialist candidates inside the Democratic Party is reshaping the midterm landscape, fueled by decentralized grassroots campaigns modeled on Zohran Mamdani’s political strategy. The stakes for Republicans, the possibility of a narrow fight for control of the House, and the emergence of a more disciplined “Woke 2.0” could define the next election cycle.

A growing fascination with Richard Nixon among Gen Z and younger conservatives also reflects a broader reassessment of the modern American right, Nixon’s battles with the political establishment, and the overlooked role his coalition played in laying the groundwork for Ronald Reagan and the conservative movement that followed.

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The SAVE America Act would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and voter ID when casting a ballot. Supporters argue the legislation would strengthen election integrity, while opponents claim it could disenfranchise eligible voters.

Senate Republicans are weighing multiple paths to pass the bill, including a talking filibuster and budget reconciliation, as lawmakers debate the political risks and procedural hurdles of each approach. The legislation has also exposed divisions within the Republican conference, with some senators pushing leadership to keep Congress in session until action is taken.
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