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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Scott Bessent Lays Out Future of Trump’s Tariffs, Trade Deals
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent told “Sunday Morning Futures” host Maria Bartiromo on Sunday that revenue from tariffs would not drop, despite the Supreme Court’s ruling against the authority President Donald Trump’ invoked to levy his “Liberation Day” tariffs. The high court decided Trump exceeded his powers under the International Emergency Economic…Harold Hutchison -
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How Trump Should Respond to Political Violence in the State of the Union
President Donald Trump will deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term this week, and his speech will set the priorities of his administration and much of the Republican Party in this tumultuous midterm election year, already plagued by political violence. The speech comes amid rising tensions abroad, cultural divisions at…Tyler O’Neil -
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Small Government vs. Big Crisis: The Conservative Dilemma
“Ambition must be made to counteract ambition,” said Founding Father James Madison, describing checks and balances in a nutshell. More than two centuries later, the scale is tipping. Executive power has grown dramatically and risks blurring the Founder’s vision of America. The conservative movement faces a paradox: holding to the values of limited government while responding quickly to crises, which…Reagan Campbell -
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Most Memorable Moments of Trump’s Previous State of the Union Addresses
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address is on Tuesday night. Here are some of the most memorable moments of his previous State of the Union addresses and joint addresses to Congress. 2025: Trump Swears in 13-Year-Old Cancer Survivor as Honorary Secret Service Agent In Trump’s 2025 Joint Address to Congress, he introduced DJ…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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The Trump Admin’s Refusal to Act on Mail-Order Abortion Drugs Is Personal for Me
I never thought in a million years I would be telling my own abortion story. I’m an ER nurse. I’ve built my career on saving lives—running codes, stopping hemorrhages, stabilizing patients when seconds matter. Abortion was never something I imagined intersecting with my life. It was something that happened somewhere else, to someone else. Until it was me….Jessica Williams -
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Trump Announces Alternative Tariff Plan After Supreme Court Ruling
President Donald Trump said the Supreme Court ruling against his tariffs actually affirms his authority to levy additional national security tariffs, and announced a 10% global tariff on Friday. In a 6-3 decision Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump did not have legal authority to impose his tariffs in Canada, Mexico, and China. …Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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House to Vote on Trump’s War Powers
The House of Representatives appears likely to vote next week on whether to advance a resolution restricting President Donald Trump’s authority to go to war with Iran. The United States has continued to mobilize forces in the Middle East, and Trump has threatened “bad things” if the Iranian regime does not negotiate on its nuclear…George Caldwell -
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Tariffs Core to Trump Economic Agenda
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump’s executive actions on tariffs exceeded his constitutional authority. During oral arguments in November, even Trump-appointed justices seemed skeptical of the government’s arguments that the president could impose tariffs without congressional approval. In the case of Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, two companies sued…Fred Lucas -
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Special Election to Replace Greene May Test Trump’s Grip on Georgia GOP
Northwest Georgia faces a crowded race to fill the surprise vacancy in Congress created by the sudden departure of Marjorie Taylor Greene. Greene, who represented the state’s 14th Congressional District, recently resigned from Congress following escalating disputes with President Donald Trump. The dispute erupted after Greene pushed for the release of Justice Department files linked to Jeffrey Epstein, causing Trump…Reagan Campbell -
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Elias-Backed Coalition Sues Trump Over Ouster of LGBTQ, Climate Exhibits at Federal Parks, Museums
A coalition is suing over President Donald Trump’s executive order to remove language and exhibits at federal parks and museums that “disparage” America. The 60-page complaint in the case, filed by Democrat election lawyer Marc Elias’s group Democracy Forward, asserts, “Telling a more complete and accurate history, including that of African Americans, women, Indigenous people,…Fred Lucas -
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America Sees a Huge Decline in Crime Thanks to Trump and Republicans
Across America, violent crime is on an impressive decline. The FBI recently shared new data, illustrating a 20% decrease in the nationwide murder rate. Additionally, violent criminals and drugs are being taken off our streets, helping to make communities safer for thousands across the country. Most notably, there has been a 31% increase in the…Steve Marshall -
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Democrats Make Pick to Respond to Trump’s SOTU Address
Recently sworn-in Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech next week, Democrat congressional leaders announced Thursday. Spanberger “stands in stark contrast to Donald Trump, who will lie, deflect and blame everyone but himself for his failed presidency on Tuesday evening,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries,…George Caldwell -
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Republicans Fear Midterm Loss After Gonzales Denies Affair
Text messages leaked on Wednesday reportedly showed that Rep. Tony Gonzales’, R-Texas, former district director, Regina Santos-Aviles, was having an affair with the representative before she committed suicide in September. The affair has caused Republicans to fear losing Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, and news outlets to backtrack their endorsement of Gonzales. “I had an affair…Pedro Rodriguez -
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump Removes Barriers to Building Infrastructure in States
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Department of Interior on Thursday oversaw agreements with Republican governors to speed up the permitting process for building infrastructure. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed memorandums of understanding with Permitting Council Executive Director Emily Domenech at the Department of the Interior, hosted by Secretary Doug Burgum….Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Democrats to Boycott State of the Union With Progressive Activists
Twelve Democrats plan to skip President Donald Trump’s Feb. 24 State of the Union address to attend a left-wing activist event titled the “People’s State of the Union” instead. The event, hosted by progressive political advocacy group MoveOn and left-wing media outlet MeidasTouch, will be held on the National Mall during Trump’s State of the…Pedro Rodriguez -
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White House Responds to Pope Declining Peace Board Invitation
President Donald Trump is set to announce Thursday how $5 billion from member countries of the Board of Peace will be spent to rebuild Gaza, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday. The board’s first meeting is Thursday in Washington, D.C. Israel, Qatar, and Turkey are among major Middle Eastern countries with representatives on…Fred Lucas -
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Trump Official Says US Did Not Censor Colbert Interview but Is Probing ABC’s ‘The View’
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (Reuters)—The chair of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday denied the government had censored CBS “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert from airing an interview with a Democrat U.S. Senate candidate and confirmed that the FCC is investigating ABC’s “The View.” FCC Chair Brendan Carr said Colbert could have run his interview…David Shepardson -
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House Republicans Pressure Senate to Force Vote on SAVE America Act
A group of House Republicans, accustomed to pressuring their own chamber’s leadership, is now publicly calling for the Senate to use a “talking filibuster” in order to pass voter identification legislation. “I don’t think the votes are there [in the Senate] to eliminate the filibuster, but they might be there to actually force the Democrats…George Caldwell -
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Unluckily Woke: Anti-Trump US Figure Skater Finishes 13th at Olympics
Amber Glenn, a United States figure skater in the Winter Olympics who proclaimed herself a “woke b—-,” finished 13th place in the short program. Sports Illustrated reported, “With a score of 67.39 … Glenn finished in 13th place in Tuesday’s competition.” Sports Illustrated added, “Her mistake cost her seven technical points from her score. It’ll…Fred Lucas -
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Pope Rejects an Invitation From Trump
The Vatican has turned down President Donald Trump’s invitation to Pope Leo XIV to join the Board of Peace. On the eve of Ash Wednesday, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, said the pope “will not participate in the Board of Peace due to its particular nature, which is clearly not that of…Virginia Allen