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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‘Seditious’ Islamist Threat Exposed by Muslim Reformer
After multiple shooters who reportedly supported the Islamic State attacked Americans amid the Iran war, a Muslim reformer warns that a “seditious” form of his faith poses a grave threat to America, and warns his fellow Republicans need to correctly identify the threat. Reps. Keith Self and Chip Roy, both Republicans from Texas, established a… -
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Biden Judge Blocks RFK’s Vaccine Policy—Prompting Call for Impeachment
A Biden-appointed judge, previously admonished by the Supreme Court, imposed an injunction against the Trump administration’s move to stop recommending the COVID-19 vaccine for children. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in the District of Massachusetts issued the ruling on Monday. Last May, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the removal of… -
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Citing ‘Echo Chamber’ on Iran, Trump Counterterrorism Chief Resigns
Joe Kent, the White House’s counterterrorism chief, resigned from his office Tuesday morning, alleging that a pro-war “echo chamber” convinced President Donald Trump to strike Iran. “I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran,” Kent, who was director of the National Counterterrorism Center, wrote in his resignation letter. “Iran posed no imminent… -
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Trump Reveals Fate of Senators Who Oppose SAVE America Act
President Donald Trump said he will “NEVER” endorse any senator who votes against his SAVE America Act. “Get your Senators, REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT, to VOTE ‘YES’ ON ‘THE SAVE AMERICA ACT,’” Trump said. “I WILL NEVER (EVER!) ENDORSE ANYONE WHO VOTES AGAINST ‘SAVE AMERICA!!!’” If passed and signed into law, the SAVE America Act, which… -
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SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Trump Bid to Rein in Temporary Protected Status
The Supreme Court announced Monday it will hear the Trump administration’s appeal to end Temporary Protected Status for certain immigrants, including those from Syria and Haiti. Immigration groups have argued that people can’t return to the two countries due to unsafe conditions. However, the Trump Justice Department has argued that the Department of Homeland Security… -
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‘REFUSE’: Top Trump Official Advises Medical Students Pressured to Perform Abortions
Assistant Secretary of Health Dr. Brian Christine urged medical students to “refuse” to perform procedures that violate their consciences. “If your deeply held religious convictions say that you can’t engage in some activity, for instance, abortion, or a sex-rejecting procedure, stand strong in that,” he told The Daily Signal in an exclusive interview. “Refuse to… -
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Democrat-Passed Law May Have Allowed Shooter to Enter Old Dominion Undetected
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 American university. The unsettling answer is that Virginia Democrats passed a law forbidding public colleges from asking applicants about their criminal history. Republicans in Washington are now looking to take… -
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Democrats Push DOJ to Prosecute Kristi Noem After Trump Ousts Her From DHS
For top Democrats, it’s not enough that Kristi Noem is out as homeland security secretary; they want the Trump Justice Department to prosecute her. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, and his House counterpart, Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, made a criminal referral alleging that Noem lied under… -
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Union Suit Claims Trump-Airport Security Rule Ousted Immigrant Workers
The Service Employees International Union has sued the Trump administration over a new security clearance policy for immigrants working at airports. The lawsuit against Customs and Border Protection is the second filed by the powerful union against the Trump administration in the same week. The SEIU is joined by four former employees of Logan International… -
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US Allies Rebuff Trump’s Request for Support in Strait of Hormuz
BERLIN/BRUSSELS/LONDON, March 16 (Reuters)—Several U.S. allies said on Monday they had no immediate plans to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, rebuffing a request by President Donald Trump for military support to keep the vital waterway open. Trump called on nations to help police the strait after Iran responded to U.S.-Israeli attacks by… -
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White House Responds to Don Lemon on the First Amendment
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The White House has responded to former CNN host Don Lemon’s suggestion that President Donald Trump opposes the First Amendment and should be disinvited to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. “President Trump is the most transparent and accessible President in American history to the media and his return to the White… -
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Trump Says Chief of Staff Has Cancer
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, President Donald Trump announced Monday. “Susie Wiles is an incredible Chief of Staff, a great person, and one of the strongest people I know but, unfortunately, she has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, and has decided to take on this challenge,… -
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Trump Admin Orders Pipeline Restart in California Despite Newsom Opposition
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Secretary of Energy Chris Wright stated during a “Meet The Press” interview Sunday that the U.S. is taking several actions—including increasing oil production in deep blue California—to mitigate rising fuel costs due to the conflict in Iran. After the military strikes of Operation Epic Fury began Feb. 28, Iran sought to block U.S. transport vessels… -
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White House Official: Trump Has Said a US-Cuba Deal Could Be Done Easily
REUTERS—President Donald Trump has said the United States is talking to Cuba, its leaders should agree to a deal, and that could easily be done, a White House official said on Friday, reiterating the president’s previous remarks after Havana confirmed that negotiations were underway. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said earlier that his government had opened talks… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Kennedy Allies Pledge $100 Million to Boost MAHA Republicans
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The MAHA PAC is launching a $100 million fundraising campaign to bolster “Make America Healthy Again” candidates endorsed by President Donald Trump in the 2026 midterms. The MAHA PAC, a Robert F. Kennedy-aligned super PAC dedicated to “Making America Healthy Again,” hopes to “counter the influence of Big Pharma, Big Food,… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump Admin Launches Challenge to Beautify American Infrastructure
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy today launched a new challenge to beautify transportation infrastructure ahead of America’s 250th birthday. The “Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Challenge” gives Americans of all ages the opportunity to submit infrastructure design concepts that “capture the spirit and greatness of America,” according to a news release first reviewed by The Daily Signal…. -
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Leftist Groups Meeting With Cuban Politburo Reveals ‘Just How Coordinated’ Opposition to Trump Is: Chip Roy
Rep. Chip Roy is demanding an “immediate” investigation into the leftist network of activist groups organizing protests against President Donald Trump’s intervention in Iran after some of the network’s leaders met with the Cuban Communist Party’s Politburo earlier this week. “That this group would openly meet with Cuba tells you how urgent it is for… -
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Deportation Showdown Escalates After Court Halts Trump Policy
An appeals court will allow the Trump administration to continue removing illegal immigrants to “third countries,” or locations other than their country of origin, for now. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a ruling by Joe Biden-appointed U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in Massachusetts. The appeals court gave near-term relief to the Trump… -
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Republicans Work on Megabill Game Plan
As House Republicans wrapped up their three-day retreat in Florida, leaders said they are focused on passing another party-line megabill. “As we advance a strong America First agenda, there is real momentum for Reconciliation 2.0. We had productive conversations with our committee chairs about policies that could move forward,” House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain… -
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Trump Says High Oil Prices Will Make US ‘a Lot of Money’
President Donald Trump believes the increase in oil prices will actually benefit the United States, he said in a Thursday morning Truth Social post. “The United States is the largest Oil Producer in the World, by far, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money,” Trump said. He did not specify…