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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DOJ Voting List Lawsuits Extend to States Trump Won
The Trump administration has filed two dozen lawsuits to ensure states are complying with voter list maintenance laws, including against Republican-led states and states Trump won in the 2024 election. The Trump administration’s Justice Department has sued 23 states and the District of Columbia, alleging they did not provide voter registration data to ensure compliance…Fred Lucas -
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Trump Floats Tariff for Countries Against US Acquisition of Greenland as Congressional Delegation Travels to Denmark
President Donald Trump has his eyes set on Greenland and may tariff countries opposed to the US acquisition of the island. But Congress is skeptical of Trump’s designs for the Denmark-owned island. On Friday, Trump said at a White House event that he “may put a tariff on countries if they don’t go along with Greenland, because we need…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Lawmakers Tell Trump to Keep Pressuring Iran
A group of bipartisan legislators are expressing their support for aggressive action against Iran as President Donald Trump and his administration consider military action. The group of nearly 60 lawmakers, led by Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio this week, to “express our deep concern regarding the Iranian…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Hyde Amendment Absent from Trump Health Plan, but White House Promises ‘Strongest Possible Pro-Life Protections’
President Donald Trump’s long-awaited health care framework doesn’t mention the Hyde Amendment, but a White House official said the president will work with Congress to ensure that the “strongest possible pro-life protections” make it into the bill. The White House on Thursday called on Congress to pass Trump’s new “Great Health Care Plan,” which promises…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Trump Nemesis Leads Multistate Challenge to Gender Order
In another clash with President Donald Trump and his administration, New York Attorney General Letitia James is challenging an executive order halting federal funding of gender ideology promotion. New York state is the lead plaintiff, joined by 11 other states, in a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services filed in the U.S….Fred Lucas -
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GOP Rep Says Some Republicans Will Back Impeachment If Trump Invades Greenland
Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., said on Wednesday that if President Donald Trump were to acquire Greenland by military force, “it would be the end of his presidency.” “I’ll be candid with you: There’s so many Republicans mad about this,” Bacon told the Omaha World-Herald. “If he went through with the threats, I think it would…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act in Minnesota
President Donald Trump threatened to deploy the U.S. military in Minnesota following attacks on Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in the state. “If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of I.C.E., who are only trying to do their job, I will…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Why Is the Iran Regime on the Verge of Collapse?
As Iranians take to the streets amid persistent inflation and a regime crackdown, President Donald Trump told protesters that “help is on its way”—but he has already given the poor people oppressed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei critical aid by enabling the conditions for their revolt. Protesters took to the streets amid extremely high…Tyler O’Neil -
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Why Trump’s HHS Gave Planned Parenthood Tens of Millions in Funding Back
As some pro-lifers expressed outrage over the Trump administration restoring family planning funding to Planned Parenthood, other pro-life voices say there’s more to the move than meets the eye. Politico reported that the American Civil Liberties Union on Monday dropped its lawsuit against the administration after the Department of Health and Human Services quietly released…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Trump Envoy Announces Next Phase of Gaza Peace Plan
The second phase of President Donald Trump’s peace plan in Gaza is about to begin. “Today, on behalf of President Trump, we are announcing the launch of Phase Two of the President’s 20-Point Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, moving from ceasefire to demilitarization, technocratic governance, and reconstruction,” Steve Witkoff, U.S. special envoy to the…Virginia Allen -
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Trump’s Argument for Why US ‘Needs’ Greenland
After being relatively quiet on the issue for months, President Donald Trump is once again making bold statements that the United States should control Greenland. The U.S. “needs Greenland for the purpose of National Security,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Wednesday, adding the nation “is vital for the Golden Dome that we are building.” In May, Trump announced plans for…Virginia Allen -
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Hegseth Declares War on Pentagon Bureaucracy
STARBASE, Texas—War Secretary Pete Hegseth is on a mission. As he tours military installations and visits defense contractors, Hegseth is laser-focused on what it will take to make sweeping changes for America’s military. He recognizes it won’t be easy, but there’s no other choice if America wants to maintain its dominance in our rapidly changing…Rob Bluey -
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Trump’s ‘Affordability’ Ideas Drive Capitol Hill Talks
President Donald Trump has rapidly presented new economic ideas in recent days, shaping congressional discussions while giving some Republican members pause. One of Trump’s proposals that turned the most heads was his urging credit card companies to cap interest rates. “We will no longer let the American Public be ‘ripped off’ by Credit Card Companies…George Caldwell -
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EXCLUSIVE: GOP Senator Introduces Resolution Praising Trump for Decisive Action in Venezuela
Sen. John Cornyn has introduced a resolution praising President Donald Trump for “taking resolute action” in Venezuela and capturing socialist leader Nicolás Maduro. The Senate “supports President Trump’s decisive military and law enforcement effort under Operation Absolute Resolve to arrest Nicolas Maduro and bring him to justice,” states the resolution by the Republican senator from Texas. Sens….Virginia Allen -
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Dems Battle Trump Admin Over Anti-ICE Rhetoric as Riots Spread Nationwide
Over the course of 2025, President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda sparked fierce backlash, including mass protests and even riots. This year is following suit, with demonstrations targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis now spreading across the nation in the wake of a fatal incident. Democrats and pro-immigration activists have seized on…S.A. McCarthy -
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Republican Seeks Contempt Charges for Bill Clinton
After former President Bill Clinton failed to appear at a House Oversight Committee deposition on Tuesday, Chairman James Comer said he will move to penalize him for not complying with a subpoena. The hearing focused on the now-deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Comer, R-Ky., told reporters afterward that the committee’s markup next week would…George Caldwell -
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Trump’s Message to Iranian Protesters: ‘Help Is on Its Way’
President Donald Trump shared a brief but direct message to protesters in Iran on Tuesday morning. “Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Trump added that he has “cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless…Virginia Allen -
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City Agency Promotes ‘Art of Civil Disobedience’ Class Hosted by Socialists, Anti-Trump Activists
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—A Pittsburgh government agency is promoting an upcoming class by local leftist groups on “civil disobedience” from its social media accounts. The city’s Commission on Human Relations reposted a joint announcement on Saturday advertising the event by the Pittsburgh chapters of Democratic Socialists of America and the 50501 Movement on Instagram and X. The three-hour…Hudson Crozier -
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Just One Part of MAHA Movement Doesn’t Resonate With Voters
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Republican House candidates in purple districts who support changing the childhood vaccine schedule could pay the price in midterms, according to new data from President Donald Trump’s go-to pollster, Fabrizio Ward. “In the districts that will decide the control of the House of Representatives next year, Republican and Democratic candidates who…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Minnesota Sues Trump’s Department of Homeland Security
Minnesota is suing the Department of Homeland Security over immigration operations in the state, following the fatal shooting of a woman last week by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. The lawsuit, which names Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, alleged that the Trump administration’s recent surge of immigration agents to Minnesota is “unprecedented” and “reflects an alarming escalation of…Virginia Allen