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Virginia Grace McKinnon

April 9, 2026
Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
Originally posted by: Daily Signal

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Articles by Virginia Grace McKinnon

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The Artemis II crew – (clockwise from left) Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, Commander Reid Wiseman, and Pilot Victor Glover April 7, 2026.

Dangerous Test Still Ahead for Artemis II Crew

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The Artemis II crew are on their way home after completing a record-breaking mission around the moon, but their ship’s re-entry to Earth’s atmosphere will… Read More

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North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate, former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley speaks during an event with U.S. Vice President JD Vance March 13, 2026

GOP Announces a Historic Investment to Save the Senate Majority

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The Senate Leadership Fund, a conservative super PAC, announced it is investing $342 million across eight different 2026 Senate races. The massive advertisement buy, announced… Read More

  SocietyAnalysis

Chairman Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks to the cameras as he arrives to a hearing.

‘Hollywood for Ugly People’ Finally Gets a Taste of Celebrity Treatment

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It’s often said that Washington, D.C., is Hollywood for ugly people. Well, Congress is finally getting the Hollywood treatment it has been longing for. While… Read More

 Health CareNews

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) at the State of the Union Address in the U.S. Capitol Feb. 24, 2026.

A GOP Senator’s Fight for Life Continues on Capitol Hill

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Taxpayers’ money once spent on funding abortions could now be permanently safeguarded for pregnancy centers to support women and families. The federal government grants more… Read More

 Economy News

MARCH 31: NASA's 322-foot-tall Artemis II Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft.

LIFTOFF: Successful Artemis II Launch Sends Astronauts Into Deep Space

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration successfully launched four astronauts into deep space for the first time in more than 50 years. Artemis II launched… Read More

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NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, left, Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist, right, stop for a group photograph as they visit NASA's Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft, on March 30, 2026 in Florida.

The Space Race Is Back: NASA Prepares for Liftoff of Deep Space Exploration Crew

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NASA is set to launch four astronauts on a 10-day mission into space. Artemis II will test NASA’s crew capabilities in deep space and gather… Read More

 News

Kevin Roberts, President of Heritage Action

EXCLUSIVE: Heritage Action Scorecard Reveals Which Lawmakers Are Fighting for Conservative Values

Virginia Grace McKinnon|

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Heritage Action has released its Heritage Action Scorecard, a database that puts members of Congress’ voting records up against conservative priorities…. Read More

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Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks onstage at No Kings Rally on March 28, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota.

White House Investigates Ilhan Omar Immigration Fraud

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Vice President JD Vance alleges that Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., committed immigration fraud. “Ilhan Omar definitely committed immigration fraud against the United States of America,”… Read More

 SocietyAnalysis

2026 Congressional Hockey Challenge Team Photo

Lawmakers and Lobbyists Drop the Gloves in Ice Hockey Thriller

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Washington, D.C., is used to power plays, but not the kind on display from lawmakers and lobbyists at the 2026 Congressional Hockey Challenge on Thursday… Read More

  SecurityNews

Container ships moored at Hamburg's Burchardtkai, March, 25.

House Passes Legislation to Combat Mexican Government’s Seizure of American-Owned Port

Virginia Grace McKinnon|

The House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to grant the president authority to limit U.S. port access for countries that have seized American property abroad. As Congress remains… Read More

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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Sen. John Thune (R-SD) (C) speaks as (L-R) Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), Sen. James Lankford (R-OK), Senate Majority Whip Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) listen during a news briefing.

Republicans Divided on Budget Reconciliation Gamble for SAVE America Act

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Republicans are turning to budget reconciliation to pass the SAVE America Act into law, but some doubt the process will result in the election integrity… Read More

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(L/R) US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), US President Donald Trump and NRCC chairman Richard Hudson speak as they attend the National Republican Congressional Committee fundraiser.

Trump Fuels House GOP’s Record Haul Ahead of Bruising Midterms

Virginia Grace McKinnon|

The National Republican Congressional Committee brought in a record-breaking $37 million Wednesday night at its annual Washington, D.C., fundraising dinner. With the help of President Donald… Read More

 PoliticsNews

Voters fill out their ballots at a polling station in the Hillsboro Old Stone School on Nov. 04, 2025 in Hillsboro, Virginia.

EXCLUSIVE: Poll Finds Virginia Voters Reject Democrats’ Redistricting Push

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FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Democrats are attempting to redraw the Virginia congressional map to put four of the commonwealth’s five Republican-held seats in their hands. However, new polling finds that… Read More

 Economy News

Colin McDonald listens during opening remarks at a Senate Judiciary Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill on February 25, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Vance Anti-Fraud Effort Adds Major Enforcer

Virginia Grace McKinnon|

The Senate confirmed an experienced federal prosecutor, Colin McDonald, Tuesday afternoon to act as the Justice Department’s anti-fraud division lead. In a party-line vote, McDonald was confirmed 52-47 to be the first assistant attorney… Read More

 Energy News

U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) arrives at the Capitol to be confirmed to lead DHS on March 23, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Oklahoma Governor Reveals Markwayne Mullin Senate Replacement

Virginia Grace McKinnon|

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has announced that Alan Armstrong, an energy executive, will fill the vacant Senate seat left by Markwayne Mullin until the end of… Read More

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MARCH 23: U.S. President Donald Trump (R), joined by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, speaks during a Memphis Safe Task Force roundtable on March 23, 2026 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Trump Tells Senators to Pass the SAVE America Act ‘for Jesus’ 

Virginia Grace McKinnon|

With Congress’ spring break scheduled to start this week, President Donald Trump is demanding that the Senate stay in Washington, D.C., to pass the SAVE America… Read More

  SocietyNews

Guard Chase Johnston #99 of the High Point Panthers waves to the crowd after the High Point Panthers upset the Wisconsin Badgers in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on March 19, 2026.

Madness on the Hill: Lawmakers Share March Madness Brackets

Virginia Grace McKinnon|

As if Capitol Hill needed any more madness, the NCAA backetball tournament is upon us. While lawmakers consider the SAVE America Act, seek an end… Read More

  News

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., talks with reporters after a vote on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

Talking, Nuking, or Voting on the Filibuster: Where Does GOP Senate Infighting Go From Here?

Virginia Grace McKinnon|

The SAVE America Act has split the Senate GOP on the filibuster. As the election integrity measure struggles through the Senate slog, one Republican senator… Read More

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7-year-old Dalilah Coleman, held by her father Marcus Coleman as they are recognized by US President Donald Trump as he delivers the State of the Union address in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on February 24, 2026.

‘Very Personal’: GOP Pushing for Dalilah’s Law Vote on House Floor Soon

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At 5 years old, Dalilah Coleman suffered life-altering injuries at the hands of a reckless illegal immigrant truck driver. The illegal immigrant driver’s 18-wheeler blew a stop… Read More

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Sen. Eric Schmitt.

Schmitt Leads Charge to Pack SAVE America Act With Conservative Wins

Virginia Grace McKinnon|

Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., is leading the Senate effort to amend the SAVE America Act to include a suite of “80-20 issue policies” as pressure… Read More

 SecurityNews

U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) speaks to reporters after a vote at the U.S. Capitol Building on March 12, 2026.

EXCLUSIVE: Can Mullin Help the GOP End the DHS Shutdown?

Virginia Grace McKinnon|

As President Donald Trump’s new nominee for secretary of homeland security, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., prepares to appear before the Senate, Democrats continue to keep the… Read More

  SecurityNews

Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., speaks as House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn.,, and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., listen during the House Republicans' news conference following the House Republican Conference meeting in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

Democrat-Passed Law May Have Allowed Shooter to Enter Old Dominion Undetected

Virginia Grace McKinnon|

A shooting on Old Dominion University’s campus has left Americans asking how someone who pled guilty to helping ISIS was able to enroll at an… Read More

 SocietyAnalysis

John F. Kennedy, Jr. and his wife Carolyn Bessette Kennedy arrive at the annual John F. Kennedy Library Foundation dinner and Profiles in Courage awards in honor of the former President's 82nd Birthday, Sunday, May 23, 1999 at the Kennedy Library in Boston, MA.

Democrat Dynasty Inspires Conservative Fashion Trends

Virginia Grace McKinnon|

It has been nearly three decades since her tragic death, yet Carolyn Bessette Kennedy has re-emerged as the new, and unexpected, conservative style it-girl. Despite the Democrat dynasty she married into, her influence on culture and conservative fashion is… Read More

Health CareNews

NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya speaks at the first National Women's Health Conference.

HHS Highlights Women’s Health in a New Way

Virginia Grace McKinnon|

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Department of Health and Human Services held its first-ever National Conference on Women’s Health March 11-13, bringing together experts from across… Read More

 SecurityNews

People wait in long TSA lines as the partial government shutdown continues for several weeks at airports like Chicago.

Democrats Block DHS Reopening as TSA Lines Grow Longer

Virginia Grace McKinnon|

Democrats again voted down a measure to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, leaving the agency with a lapse in appropriations that is 27 days and counting. Senate Republicans only needed… Read More

 Economy News

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) (C) talks with reporters as he heads for the Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on March 12, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Package as SAVE Act Pressure Builds

Virginia Grace McKinnon|

The Senate voted to pass a massive housing legislation package on Thursday, even as the White House has called for the SAVE America Act to be a… Read More

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U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) speaks to reporters during a vote in the U.S. Capitol on March 02, 2026 in Washington, DC.

GOP Senator Fights for Life on Capitol Hill 

Virginia Grace McKinnon|

Sen. Josh Hawley introduced new legislation Wednesday calling on Congress to stand up against chemical abortion.  Pro-life advocates, spiritual leaders, lawyers, and women who took abortion pills gathered to share their testimonies on Capitol… Read More

  PoliticsNews

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) speaks during a hearing with the House Committee on Homeland Security in the Cannon House Office Building on December 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Georgia’s Runoff Leaves GOP Seat Open

Virginia Grace McKinnon|

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s House seat remains open after a special election to fill the vacancy moved to a runoff on Tuesday.  The GOP has a razor-thin House majority of… Read More

  News

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks at a press conference with other members of Senate Republican leadership following a policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on March 3, 2026.

‘SHOW VOTE’: Conservatives Outraged at Thune’s Decision to Vote on SAVE America Act Without Talking Filibuster

Virginia Grace McKinnon|

A source familiar with the matter has confirmed to The Daily Signal that Senate Majority Leader John Thune will bring the SAVE America Act to… Read More

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Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV) speaks at a post-meeting press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on January 14, 2025.

GOP Considers Last-Ditch Affordability Effort Ahead of Midterms

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House Republicans are gathering in Doral, Florida, this week to strategize ahead of a sprint to the midterms. As affordability remains a top concern for… Read More



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