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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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 -
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RFK Jr. Teases New Effort to Lower Health Care Costs at Heritage Foundation Event
Nearly one year into his tenure as health and human services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is looking to provide maximum health care price transparency for Americans. At a Heritage Foundation event on Monday, the secretary hinted at a new interactive website that will make health care prices transparent nationwide, which the secretary claims will create price competition…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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What Lawyer for Jailed Epstein Ally Told Congress About Trump, Clinton
Ghislaine Maxwell, sentenced to 20 years in prison for assisting convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, didn’t answer questions from a House panel Monday, as her lawyer attested to the innocence of both President Donald Trump and former President Bill Clinton in the Epstein matter. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is investigating the close ties Epstein had with…Fred Lucas -
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Lessons From Portugal for European Conservatives
When an election produces results not seen in decades, it is a shock to the system. Andre Ventura’s second-place finish in the first round of the Portuguese presidential election was just such a shock. The leader of the national populist Chega party broke through the previous duopoly of the Social Democratic Party and the Socialist…Jordan Embree -
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Trump Slams Anti-ICE Super Bowl Singer for ‘Slap in the Face’ to US
President Donald Trump slammed artist Bad Bunny for performing “one of the worst” Super Bowl halftime shows in history. “The Super Bowl Halftime Show is absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “It makes no sense, is an affront to the Greatness of America, and doesn’t represent our standards of…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Conservative Media at a Crossroads
The media landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation that will reshape how Americans consume news over the next decade—and conservative outlets are leading the way. That’s the view of Rob Bluey, president and executive editor of The Daily Signal. In an appearance on PragerU’s “Real Talk” show with host Marissa Streit, Bluey outlined the challenges…Daily Signal Staff -
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Trump Shreds Olympic Skier Hess Over Comments About Repping the US
Feb 8 (Reuters)—U.S. President Donald Trump criticized American Olympic skier Hunter Hess on Sunday, days after the athlete expressed mixed feelings about representing the U.S. at the Winter Olympics in northern Italy. “If that’s the case, he shouldn’t have tried out for the Team, and it’s too bad he’s on it,” Trump wrote in a…Sheila Dang -
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‘NOT ACCEPTABLE’: Trump Admin ‘Clamping Down’ on Foreigners Taking American Jobs
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chair Andrea Lucas is seeking to prevent Americans losing their jobs to foreign workers. “Most people understand that you can’t discriminate against a foreign worker, but they don’t understand that American workers could constitute a national origin,” said Lucas, who oversees the federal government’s employment discrimination agency. “It’s one of those…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Syria on Path to Genocide, Former Trump Official Warns
Syria is on track to experience a genocide if security protections are not put in place for endangered religious minorities, according to one expert on global religious freedom. If the “right” steps are taken, there could be “a long-term, stable, I hope, open to democratic [government in] Syria that will take place. We get it…Virginia Allen -
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What to Expect in PLA Activities Near Taiwan Leading Up to Trump and Xi Summit
With a summit fast approaching between President Donald Trump and Secretary General Xi Jinping in April, expect China’s military activities around Taiwan to be subdued for now. Since the summer of 2022, China’s People’s Liberation Army has conducted routine military drills around Taiwan, practicing blockades and simulating invasions of the island. This includes the late…Brent Sadler -
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Trump Admin Suspends 111,620 ‘California Borrowers’ for Allegedly Committing Billions in Pandemic-Era Fraud
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced Friday her agency has suspended 111,620 borrowers in California over alleged fraud related to pandemic-era loan programs. These borrowers had secured a total of 118,489 Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster loans, which amounted to more than $8.6 billion, according to an SBA news release. Loeffler said…Ireland Owens -
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DHS Responds to Claims of ICE Targeting Polling Locations
After commentator and former White House adviser Steve Bannon claimed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will “surround the polls come November,” the Trump administration has denied any such plans. “ICE is not planning operations targeting polling locations,” a Department of Homeland Security official told The Daily Signal. “ICE conducts intelligence-driven targeted enforcement, and if an…Virginia Allen