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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‘YOUR DAY WILL COME’: Democrat Vows Retribution Against ICE While Sponsoring Bill to Block Agents From Getting Jobs
The White House has joined with the top Republican in the Colorado House of Representatives in condemning bills seeking to prevent any Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent from joining state and local police, and to make ICE agents liable for alleged violations of constitutional rights. “ICE officers are facing a 1300% increase in assaults because…Tyler O’Neil -
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Trump Clarifies Objectives in Iran Operation
President Donald Trump clarified that his objectives in Iran are to destroy the country’s missile capabilities, “annihilate” its navy, prevent the regime from developing nuclear weapons, and stop its arming of terrorist groups around the world. “We have the strongest and most powerful, by far, military in the world, and we will easily prevail,” Trump…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Trump Responds to American Casualties in Iran, Predicts More
President Donald Trump is promising to avenge the deaths of those lost in Operation Epic Fury. U.S. Central Command reported three fatalities in the first 24 hours after the strike on Iran. The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran in what Trump characterized as the beginning of “major combat operations” early Saturday morning. “As one…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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‘We Are Going After the Rest’: Trump Gives Big Update on Iran Strike by the Numbers
By afternoon Sunday, the U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran sunk nine Iranian ships and took out dozens of Iranian leaders, President Donald Trump announced. “I have just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval Ships, some of them relatively large and important,” Trump posted on Truth Social Sunday. “We are…Fred Lucas -
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Bloodshed and Bluster: US Confirms Casualties as Iran and Trump Trade Threats
U.S. Central Command reported three casualties in the first 24 hours after the strike on Iran. Another five were seriously wounded Operations Epic Freedom. “Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions — and are in the process of being returned to duty,” U.S. Central Command said in a social media post Sunday. “Major combat…Fred Lucas -
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The State of Our Journalism Is Viciously Anti-Trump
The State of the Union speech is an effective annual exercise to measure how journalists feel about a long speech on national TV by President Donald Trump. They hate it intensely, like most children hate broccoli. They would like to scrape that steaming plate into the garbage. The New York Times published a front-page editorial…Tim Graham -
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California Decides to Tax Trump Accounts—Here’s What Families Need to Know
The California Franchise Tax Board announced that it will refuse to treat newly created Trump Accounts as tax-deferred accounts for state tax purposes. In doing so, California is purposefully making it difficult for families to fully utilize Trump Accounts. As the San Francisco Chronicle notes, this is a major break from the state’s normal practice regarding retirement…Rachel Loren -
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Trump Spoke for Nearly 2 Hours, but Who Was Really Watching?
As President Donald Trump delivered a record-breaking 1 hour and 47 minute State of the Union address Tuesday night, political commentators were quick to dissect every line. Cable news panels lit up. News outlets published instant analysis. Lawmakers took to social media with quick takes. But a more fundamental question has emerged in the days…Katherine Matt -
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BREAKING: Trump Says Khamenei Is Dead. What Happens Now in Iran?
President Donald Trump said that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead, following reports of his killing in a joint military operation conducted by the United States and Israel. “Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Saturday afternoon. “This is not only Justice for the…Virginia Allen -
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Trump Reminds Americans That All Policy Is Family Policy
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address hit several important policy areas, but even though there was no specific mention of the country’s declining marriage rates and “birth dearth,” the concerns of families were a major theme. One of the key concerns for families today is the future of American homeownership. The cost and…Delano Squires -
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How the Heartland Is Reacting to Trump’s State of the Union
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address sent shockwaves across Capitol Hill this week as he outlined an aggressive legislative agenda for Republicans in Congress. In Ohio—a state that encapsulates the MAGA shift in the Republican Party—the president’s call to action and his patriotic rallying cry did not fall on deaf ears. The Daily…Rebecca Downs -
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‘MAJOR COMBAT OPERATIONS’: Trump Announces Joint US-Israel Operation Against Iran
The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday morning in what President Donald Trump characterized as the beginning of “major combat operations.” Explosions were heard throughout Tehran, Isfahan, and other parts of Iran on Saturday morning as the opening sorties hit Iranian soil. Israel was the first to announce the strikes. “The…Bradley Devlin -
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What Is ‘Operation Epic Fury’—and How Far Will the Iran Operation Go?
REUTERS—President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States had begun “major combat operations” in Iran, warning that there may be U.S. casualties. The strikes, which Trump said were aimed at destroying Iranian missiles and annihilating its navy, follow repeated U.S.-Israeli warnings that they would strike Iran again if it pressed ahead with its…Jasper Ward -
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What Clinton Told House Panel About Trump in Epstein Testimony
Former President Bill Clinton denied knowing about the crimes of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in his statement for a deposition before a House investigative committee. “As someone who grew up in a home with domestic abuse, not only would I not have flown on his plane if I had any inkling of what he…Fred Lucas -
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House Republicans Slam Senate for Dog Parade
A parade for dogs in the United States Capitol Complex has drawn backlash from House Republicans and conservative commentators demanding Senate action on a voter ID bill. On Wednesday afternoon, Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., held a Mardi Gras-themed “Bipawtisan Doggi Gras Pawrade” in the Hart Senate Office Building. Tillis, who is not seeking reelection in…George Caldwell -
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Trump’s Public Sector Union Win Needs State Follow-Up
Tuesday night, President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union address of his second term. He touted his accomplishments: securing the border, negotiating better trade deals, restoring American prosperity. But in all the post-speech analysis, one fight got almost no attention—and it’s the one that could determine whether everything else he accomplished will…John Tillman -
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Can Trump Use Executive Authority to Require Voter ID?
President Donald Trump is reportedly considering an executive order to secure American elections without relying on Congress passing legislation. Trump has directed his counsel’s office to explore whether he could develop an executive order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration and photo identification at polling locations across the country, MS NOW first reported. The…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Republican Attorneys General Win $29.5M Settlement From Vanguard Over Climate Push
REUTERS—Vanguard Group will pay $29.5 million and bolster its passive investing approach in order to settle a suit by 13 Republican state attorneys general claiming the fund manager and rivals violated antitrust law through their climate activism. The suit in U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Texas has been closely watched as a test…Ross Kerber -
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Most Americans Back Trump’s Deportation Goals, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds
Most Americans share President Donald Trump’s view that illegal immigrants should be deported, but generally disapprove of his immigration tactics, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found. The six-day poll, concluded on Monday, illustrates both the broad appeal of Trump’s focus on immigration enforcement and the widespread disapproval of his tactics. Some 61% of respondents—including 92% of…Daily Signal Staff -
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The Critical Role JD Vance Plays on the American Right
The following is a preview of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with author Frank DeVito on “The Signal Sitdown.” The full interview premieres on The Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. EST on Feb. 27. Vice President JD Vance’s life has taken him from the hollowed-out town of Middletown, Ohio, to the halls of…Bradley Devlin