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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How Luna Says GOP Can Force a National ID Requirement to Vote
Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna wants the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship and photo identification for voters in federal elections, to become law. For that to happen, she says it might have to be attached to a “must-pass” foreign intelligence bill. “The Senate has now sat on this for over 300 days,”…George Caldwell -
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Trump Unveils Drug Savings Website ‘Trump Rx’
President Donald Trump unveiled a new website seeking to offer Americans massively discounted prescription drugs. The website, TrumpRx.gov, offers “Most-Favored-Nation” prices on prescription drugs. “This launch represents the largest reduction in prescription drug prices in history, by many, many times, and it’s not even close,” Trump said Thursday night. “You can see numbers that you’re…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Harvard ‘Dragged Its Feet’—What Happens Next
President Donald Trump is now seeking a $1 billion settlement with Harvard University because the school has “dragged its feet” during months of negotiations, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. “This has been an ongoing negotiation and frankly, a frustrating negotiation for the president and the administration because we want a deal,” Leavitt said…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Republicans Scoff at Democrats’ Latest ICE Demands
Senators left Washington Thursday afternoon with little progress on talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security, as Republicans scoffed at Democrats’ demands for restraints on immigration law enforcement agents. On Thursday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, both D-N.Y., released a list of 10 demands they want satisfied before…George Caldwell -
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Trump Orders Faster Rebuilding for LA Wildfire Victims, Cuts Through Permitting Delays
For families who lost everything in last year’s wildfires, the damage did not end when the flames died out. More than a year later, many are still unable to rebuild, stalled by local permitting delays that have slowed recovery across parts of Los Angeles. Amid growing frustration over rebuilding delays, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, U.S. Army Civil…Reagan Campbell -
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House GOP Pressures Senate on ‘Talking Filibuster’ for SAVE Act
House Republicans are pressuring the Senate to employ a risky procedural maneuver to force a vote on election integrity legislation. The SAVE America Act would institute national requirements of proof of citizenship to register to vote, as well as photo identification to vote in federal elections. In recent days, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., has…George Caldwell -
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Why the ACLU Is Demanding a UN Investigation of Trump
One of America’s most well-known left-leaning legal groups has asked the United Nations to investigate the Trump administration, alleging human rights violations and racial discrimination by federal agents in Minnesota. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Minnesota sent an “urgent submission” to the U.N. Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination regarding federal immigration enforcement and treatment of…Fred Lucas -
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Xi’s Message to Trump on Taiwan
China’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump to use “extreme caution” regarding arms sales to Taiwan, in a phone call between the two leaders. Taiwan was one of more than half a dozen topics Trump and Xi discussed during a “long and thorough” call Wednesday, Trump wrote on Truth Social. The two leaders discussed the war between Russia and Ukraine, Iran, and China’s purchases of…Virginia Allen -
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Warning Signs for Republicans in 2026
Republicans are beginning to sound the alarm about the 2026 midterm elections, and not without reason. The concern was crystallized by a Texas state Senate race in a district President Donald Trump carried by 17 points in 2024, but which recently shifted 14 points toward Democrats—a staggering 31-point swing. That race is not an anomaly….Ben Shapiro -
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The Media’s Double Standard Toward Obama and Trump on Deportations
Those who claim President Barack Obama deported illegal aliens more “humanely” make the following assertions: a) Immigration and Customs Enforcement didn’t go into the streets under Obama; b) there were no street activists/protesters/agitators; c) ICE only deported those with criminal records beyond illegal entry or illegally overstaying; d) Obama’s deportation numbers largely include “returns” or…Larry Elder -
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Trump Is Securing the Border—and America
Twenty years ago, then-President George W. Bush was serving his second term in office when Mario Ramiro Aragon, a Guatemalan national, was first removed from the United States. “On or about August 10, 2006, United States Border Patrol (‘USBP’) encountered ARAGON, using the name Jose Juana-Zapata, in Sasabe, Arizona,” said an affidavit filed by an…Terence Jeffrey -
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American Optimism on Financial Security Is Increasing Under Trump, Poll Finds
Pollster Scott Rasmussen of the Napolitan Institute told reporters on Wednesday that Americans’ optimism about their personal financial situation under President Donald Trump is increasing. Americans’ optimism for their personal financial situation increased from 24% to 32% since November, according to polling from Napolitan. “Since the depths of despair in the midst of that government…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Minnesota Sheriffs Credit Tom Homan With This Key Change
Increased “communication” between federal, state, and county law enforcement is the biggest change border czar Tom Homan has effectively created in Minnesota, according to the head of the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association. “Mr. Homan made, I think, a significant step in good faith showing that, based on the sheriffs’ commitment for improved communication, they’re going to begin the drawdown,” James Stuart, executive director and CEO of the association, told…Virginia Allen -
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GOP Lawmakers Vow to Fight Radical Islam
Lawmakers of the Sharia Free America Caucus told reporters on Tuesday that they will continue to “fight back” against “radical Islam,” which they claim has “infiltrated” the United States. “Sharia is inconsistent with Western civilization,” the caucus’ co-founder, Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said. “We are not going to allow Dallas or Houston or any other…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Professors Sue Over Trump ‘Gold Card’ Visa Program
University professors are suing the Trump administration over a “Gold Card” visa program that expedites alien entry for those who can pay $1 million. The American Association of University Professors filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging the program violates the Immigration and Nationality Act by prioritizing applicants’ wealth…Fred Lucas -
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700 Immigration Agents Are Leaving Minnesota. Tom Homan Explains Why.
Effective immediately, 700 federal immigration officers will leave Minnesota following “unprecedented cooperation” from state and county officials, border czar Tom Homan announced Wednesday morning. The “increase in unprecedented collaboration” at the local level means fewer federal agents are needed to make arrests there, Homan explained. About 2,000 federal immigration agents will stay in Minnesota to arrest illegal aliens. They will remain focused on apprehending illegal aliens…Virginia Allen -
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Will the Republican ‘War Chest’ Win the Midterms?
Republicans massively out-fundraised Democrats in 2025, a massive boon to the GOP heading into the midterm election cycle. According to recent Federal Election Commission reports, the Republican Party has almost $700 million in cash on hand across six different funding groups. The Democrats have $167 million cash on hand, but the Democratic National Committee is in…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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After ‘Revolutionary’ First Year, What’s Next for MAHA?
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will celebrate one year of the Make America Healthy Again movement in a speech on Monday. The event, hosted by The Heritage Foundation and MAHA Action, “will highlight key actions taken during his first year, reflect on lessons learned in rebuilding public…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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6 Things to Know About Judge Who Blocked Trump Deportation of Haitian Immigrants
The Joe Biden-appointed judge who halted the Trump administration’s deportation of about 350,000 Haitians has a background as a private Democrat financial supporter, though with a sometimes-unpredictable judicial record. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes, of the District of Columbia, on Monday determined President Donald Trump’s termination of Temporary Protected Status for certain Haitian immigrants “shall…Fred Lucas -
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CORRECTING THE RECORD: Is Trump’s Former Weaponization Chief Really Planning to Leave DOJ?
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Though President Donald Trump’s pardon attorney Ed Martin no longer coordinates a Justice Department working group investigating the weaponization of government, he has no imminent plans to leave the agency, two sources familiar with the matter tell The Daily Signal. CNN reported that Martin was expected to leave his role in…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell