Republican Party News
Featuring coverage of Republican priorities, legislation, and internal debates, this section examines how the party shapes U.S. politics from a conservative perspective.
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Tom Homan Knows Why Democrats Want to Keep DHS Shut Down
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—White House border czar Tom Homan told CNN on Sunday he thinks Democrats’ apparent decision to prolong the partial government shutdown is not due to differences in immigration policy but instead “execution.” Homan appeared on “State of the Union with Jake Tapper and Dana Bash” on the 37th day of the Department… -
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Trump Deploys ICE Agents to Assist TSA at Airports
March 22 (Reuters) — President Donald Trump’s border czar said on Sunday that having immigration agents bolster short-staffed Transportation Security Administration teams will speed up airport lines, but the union for TSA workers said that doesn’t solve what they see as the underlying problem of pay. In appearances on Sunday news shows, border czar Tom… -
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No, Following the Money Behind Antifa Is Not an Attack on the First Amendment
For years, the Left tried to gaslight Americans into thinking that Antifa was a fake threat, even though we could see the political violence before our own eyes. Now, the Trump administration isn’t just bringing charges against Antifa rioters, it’s taking aim at the potential funding networks behind the violence. When Antifa agitators set cars… -
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How Trump Is Protecting Parents’ Rights to Reject Children’s Transgender Identity
The Department of Health and Human Services is protecting parents’ rights to keep their children under their care, according to Assistant Secretary for Health Adm. Brian Christine. “If you have a set of parents and their child has gender dysphoria and there are threats to remove that child from your care, that’s absolutely wrong,” Christine… -
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Talking, Nuking, or Voting on the Filibuster: Where Does GOP Senate Infighting Go From Here?
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 is calling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., to nuke the filibuster. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., wrote an opinion in the Wall Street Journal calling on his Republican colleagues… -
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The Biggest Political Threat Facing Republicans Isn’t Iran
Operation Epic Fury continues to dominate the headlines as the United States and Israel pummel the Iranian regime. But the defining issue for American voters hits closer to home: concern about their personal finances. With the midterm elections approaching in seven months, recent polling reveals that the economy remains the issue most likely to influence… -
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House Activates GOP Grassroots to Put Pressure on Senate to Pass SAVE America Act
House Republicans are activating the grassroots to pressure the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act. The Senate is currently engaged in an extended debate of the voter integrity legislation called for by President Donald Trump. The bill includes requiring proof of citizenship to vote and nationwide voter ID. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., is also… -
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Do Trump’s Iran Strikes Poll Well? Opinions Differ.
Does President Donald Trump’s war with Iran poll well with Americans? The answer is complicated. On Friday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt amplified new Politico polling, which shows 81% of self-identified MAGA Republicans approve of Trump’s military action in Iran. Leavitt previously touted the same group’s 100% approval of Trump in an NBC News… -
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Congressman Asks Trump to Press China to Release Prisoners
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s next meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, a Republican congressman is leaning on the president to fight for the liberation of prisoners in China. Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., held an event on Thursday at the U.S. Capitol with the daughters of two figures being held prisoner in China: Hong Kong… -
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‘Very Personal’: GOP Pushing for Dalilah’s Law Vote on House Floor Soon
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 sign, crashed into the Coleman family’s car, and left Dalilah, now 7 years old, with permanent brain damage. Tragic stories like Dalilah’s have become an all-too-common occurrence, and it’s kicked Republicans… -
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‘ROAD MAP’ TO PROSECUTE ANTIFA: Texas ICE Riot Convictions Help Trump Counterterror Strategy
Last week, a jury convicted eight alleged members of an Antifa cell for providing material support to terrorists, and the lead prosecutor says the case presents a “road map” to implement President Donald Trump’s strategy to combat domestic terrorism and organized political violence. The jury convicted eight people of riot, providing material support to terrorists,… -
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Democrats Blame Trump for Elevated Terrorism Threat Despite DHS Shutdown
In the wake of terror attacks across the United States, House Democrats told The Daily Signal that President Donald Trump is to blame for the heightened threat of terrorism. “Donald Trump has made our country less safe, that’s for sure,” Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., co-chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, told The… -
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9th Circuit Shuns ‘Hypothetical’ Voter Rolls Complaint in Election Hot Spot
A federal appeals court sided with Arizona in a case over maintenance of voter registration lists, as the Justice Department separately is pressuring states to clean up their rolls. Two voters brought the case in June 2024, alleging the state’s poorly kept voter rolls could open the door to fraud and thus dilute legitimate votes…. -
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EXCLUSIVE: Ohio GOP House Candidate Scores Big Endorsement
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Eric Conroy, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a former officer at the Central Intelligence Agency, has scored a big endorsement from Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo. “I’m proud to endorse Eric Conroy for Congress in Ohio,” said Lummis in a statement first shared with The Daily Signal. “A dedicated… -
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Schmitt Leads Charge to Pack SAVE America Act With Conservative Wins
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 mounts on the upper chamber for more legislative wins. Under immense pressure from President Donald Trump and Republican voters, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., has brought the SAVE America… -
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Sparks Fly Between Rand Paul and Markwayne Mullin at DHS Confirmation Hearing
Sens. Rand Paul and Markwayne Mullin got into a heated exchange on Capitol Hill Wednesday as Mullin refused to apologize for previously calling the Kentucky Republican a “freaking snake.” “I’m not apologizing for pointing out your character,” Mullin, a Republican from Oklahoma, told Paul. Mullin testified before the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee on… -
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Judge Slaps Down Trump-Lake VOA Shake-Up, Orders 1,000+ Employees Reinstated
A federal judge ordered more than 1,000 Voice of America employees removed from their jobs to be reinstated, in a blow to the Trump administration’s push to remake the entity and cut waste. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth, of the District of Columbia, determined that the attempt to dismantle the taxpayer-funded media outlet was unlawful… -
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White House Provides Update on Negotiations to Fund DHS
President Donald Trump is accusing Democrats of being “totally unreasonable” in negotiations over funding the Department of Homeland Security. “The Democrats’ purposeful DHS SHUTDOWN is causing chaos at the airports. These Lunatics are being totally unreasonable in their Radical Left asks,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Wednesday. “They are FULLY TO BLAME, and must pay… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Can Mullin Help the GOP End the DHS Shutdown?
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 Department of Homeland Security shut down. “It’s extremely disappointing that Democrats are once again putting petty politics over the safety and security of our nation,” Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, told… -
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Senate Republicans ‘Putting the Democrats on Record’ on Voter ID
As they begin debate on the SAVE America Act—a bill requiring photo identification and proof of citizenship in federal elections—Republicans in the Senate are pursuing an unusual strategy which provides little assurance of the bill getting passed. “We look forward to putting the Democrats on record and showing just the lack of commonsense that they…