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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Jeffries and Schumer Denounce Trump’s ‘Racist’ Video—but Who Are They to Complain?
On President Donald Trump’s social media platform, someone in the administration—the White House offered different versions of how this happened—posted a 62-second cartoon video set to the song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.” This was posted on a Thursday night and, following cries of “racism,” was removed by noon the following day. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt…Larry Elder -
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MONUMENTAL: Trump Admin Unleashes American Energy With Key Regulatory Move
It’s hard to wrap your head around the massive news President Donald Trump and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced Thursday. Trump and Zeldin estimated that the EPA will save taxpayers over $1.3 trillion by eliminating the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding, which served as the bedrock for a host of greenhouse gas emissions…Tyler O’Neil -
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THUNE: DHS Shutdown Very Likely
Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced that a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security is likely when the clock strikes midnight on Friday, due to a lack of agreement with Democrats on funding the agency. “We don’t have a solution yet,” Thune, R-S.D., told reporters outside the Senate floor Thursday afternoon. “The Democrats, at…George Caldwell -
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‘That’s a Lie’: Minnesota AG Accused of Enabling Fraud
Sen. Josh Hawley accused Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison of having knowledge of massive welfare fraud in his state, yet enabling the fraud to continue. “I should call you ‘prisoner’ because you ought to be in jail,” Hawley, R-Mo., told Ellison in a heated exchange during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing Thursday. Hawley specifically…Virginia Allen -
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MAHA Could Hold the Key to Winning Midterms
Republicans can “win big” in midterm elections if they “unwrap the gift of MAHA” that President Donald Trump has handed them, according to a new memo from Tony Lyons, president of MAHA Action. Four to six percent of former non-Trump voters cited the “Make America Healthy Again,” or MAHA, movement in explaining their decision to…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Democrats to ‘Disenfranchise Voters’ With Election Integrity Opposition, GOP Says
Republican lawmakers on Wednesday accused Democrats of being “anti-American” and wanting to “disenfranchise” American voters by “allowing noncitizens to vote.” Their remarks come after Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, became the sole House Democrat to vote in favor of legislation that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship and voter identification before casting a ballot….Pedro Rodriguez -
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House Votes to Revoke Trump’s Tariff Power
The House of Representatives voted to revoke President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration over the flow of drugs from Canada, his legal method of imposing tariffs on Canadian imports. The Wednesday vote, by a 219-211 margin, is the result of a rare revolt against Trump’s tariff policies. Six Republicans voted to deprive Trump of his…George Caldwell -
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Ohio Man Indicted for Threatening to Kill JD Vance
As federal authorities continue to investigate concerning incidents against Vice President JD Vance, the latest being an alleged assassination threat, conservatives are speaking out against the increasingly violent rhetoric of the Left. Shannon Mathre, a 33-year-old man from Toledo, was recently indicted by a federal grand jury for his alleged crime, one which Zack Smith,…Rebecca Downs -
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Trump Admin Unveils New Initiatives to Bring ‘Real Food’ to Americans
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced new initiatives to encourage Americans to “Eat Real Food.” “I’m happy to announce that today we are at [the Department of Agriculture] releasing new guidance for all regional and state directors of our child nutrition programs,” Rollins said Wednesday. She…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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‘Don’t You Ever Accuse Me of a Crime!’: Bondi Snaps at Democrat for Claiming She Lied Under Oath
Attorney General Pam Bondi had choice words for Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., after the congressman accused Bondi of perjury and lying under oath while testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. “Don’t you ever accuse me of a crime!” Bondi snapped at Lieu after he accused her of lying under oath. The congressman began his time by questioning Bondi about an explicit…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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One Year After RFK Jr’s Confirmation, MAHA Looks to the Future of the Health Movement
Public health and public policy experts convened at The Heritage Foundation on Monday to celebrate “One Year of MAHA.” The leaders discussed how President Donald Trump has enacted policies to improve the health and well-being of Americans and what the administration could do over the next three years. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert…Jenna Lee -
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Trump’s DOJ Seeks Justice for Victims of Benghazi
It happened exactly 11 years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States. Chris Stevens, the U.S. ambassador to Libya, was visiting the State Department’s mission in the Libyan city of Benghazi, where the CIA also maintained a nearby Annex. On Jan. 15, 2014, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence published a detailed report…Terence Jeffrey -
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Slotkin Celebrates Victory Over Trump Admin’s Indictment Attempt
A grand jury has rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to indict several Democrats over a video where they told members of the U.S. military and intelligence community to “refuse illegal orders.” Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., praised the grand jury’s decision, calling it a “score” for the “Constitution, our freedom of speech, and the rule of…Virginia Allen -
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House GOP Members Revolt Against Trump’s Tariffs
Defecting Republicans tanked a leadership-backed measure on Tuesday night that would have blocked future attempts to restrict President Donald Trump’s tariff authority. The vote’s failure means House members can still advance legislation reining in Trump’s ability to declare national emergencies, his preferred legal method of imposing tariffs. The rule vote Tuesday was an attempt to…George Caldwell -
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EXCLUSIVE: Emmer Hosts Celebration Highlighting GOP Efforts to Protect Women’s Sports
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—One year after President Donald Trump signed the executive order banning biological men from competing in women’s sports, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., will host the Republican Women’s Caucus to celebrate. The event coincides with National Women and Girls in Sports Day and will also celebrate Team USA’s success in the ongoing Winter Olympics. “Under…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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10 Threats Against Trump Admin Officials in 2026
This year may have barely begun, but it has already witnessed many threats to President Donald Trump and members of his administration. Trump survived an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024, and he faced another serious assassination attempt in West Palm Beach, Florida, two months later. The first assassin died in the attempt,…Tyler O’Neil -
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GOP Questions Democrats’ Demand to Ban ICE at Polling Places
Because of Democrat demands to prevent a government shutdown, House Republicans are accusing Senate Democrats of protecting illegal immigrants who vote in American elections. Democrats are threatening to vote against legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which could force a partial shutdown of the federal government this Friday. Democrats have made several demands…Pedro Rodriguez -
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EPA to Announce ‘Largest Act of Deregulation’
President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency plans to undo an Obama-era greenhouse gas rule used to justify nationwide climate regulations. On Wednesday, the EPA will roll back the Obama administration’s 2009 “endangerment finding,” which identifies six greenhouse gases that pose “a threat to public health and welfare,” The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. As the finding…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Nearly 100 Conservative Leaders Urge Thune to Pass the SAVE America Act With Talking Filibuster
Ahead of an expected vote on the SAVE America Act in the House, nearly 100 conservative leaders are urging the Senate to pass the election integrity measure using the talking filibuster. The SAVE America Act, an updated version of the SAVE Act, would secure America’s elections by requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote and requiring…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Rating Site Sues Trump Admin Over Probe of Alleged Suppression of Conservative Media
A media ratings website is suing the Federal Trade Commission for investigating alleged efforts to blacklist conservative news outlets, in a clash that is effectively dueling accusations of censorship. NewsGuard Technologies sued the FTC in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday, alleging the Trump administration was trying to censor it,…Fred Lucas