Republican Party News
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House Oversight Committee Votes to Subpoena Donor Behind Leftist Network Protesting Trump on Venezuela
As a leftist network of nonprofits organized protests against President Donald Trump’s extradition of Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna urged a House committee Wednesday to subpoena a major donor behind the network, and the committee voted to issue the subpoena. Luna, a Florida Republican, moved to subpoena Neville Roy Singham, who earned…Tyler O’Neil -
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Vivek Ramaswamy Has Selected His Running Mate
Ohio’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy selected Senate President Rob McColley as his pick for lieutenant governor in this year’s election, prompting approval from a number of state Republican and conservative leaders. Henry Gomez with NBC News first confirmed the pick on Tuesday night. He also referenced a Monday night column from McColley published in…Rebecca Downs -
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EXCLUSIVE: Conservative Lawmakers Unveil Blueprint to Balance Budget, Execute Trump Agenda
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Republican Study Committee released a comprehensive blueprint Wednesday for how the 189-member conservative caucus plans to enact President Donald Trump’s agenda while balancing the federal budget within 10 years. “It is our fiscal responsibility to not only deliver a balanced budget, but get the federal government out of the way…Robert B. Bluey -
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Pro-Life Leaders Push Back on Trump’s Advice to Be ‘Flexible’ on Abortion Funding
The pro-life movement is rejecting President Donald Trump’s admonition to be “a little bit flexible” on the Hyde Amendment, a policy which prohibits taxpayer-funded abortion. “You’ve got to be a little bit flexible on Hyde,” Trump told House Republicans at their Members Retreat Tuesday. The Hyde Amendment is federal policy, and Congress has enacted it…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Trump Admin Warns Mamdani Against Anti-White Discrimination
The Department of Justice notified New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani that anti-white discrimination would not be tolerated, following publication of past controversial statements by his top housing aide. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon announced Tuesday that she was putting New York officials “on notice” about attempts to racially discriminate or deprive citizens…Jarrett Stepman -
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JD Vance Breaks Down the Latest on the Trump Admin’s Crackdown on Left-Wing Violence
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Vice President JD Vance told Salem Radio Network host Scott Jennings on Tuesday that the Trump administration was looking into the “entire network” of organizations that support left-wing violence. President Donald Trump declared Antifa a domestic terrorist organization in a Sept. 17 post on Truth Social, a week after Turning Point USA…Harold Hutchison -
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What’s Next After Trump’s Maduro Arrest
In this episode of “The Tony Kinnett Cast,” Tony Kinnett speaks with Andres Martinez-Fernandez of The Heritage Foundation on what comes next for Venezuela after the greatest military strike in recent history. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from today’s episode of “The Tony Kinnett Cast.” Subscribe to The Daily…Daily Signal Staff -
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House Republicans Navigate Slim Majority, Affordability Concerns at Retreat
House Republicans enter 2026 with the challenge of securing conservative legislative wins despite narrow margins. On Tuesday, House Republicans formulated a plan for the second year of the 119th Congress in a retreat with President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. The meeting was overshadowed by the death of 65-year-old Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif. “Congress is…George Caldwell -
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‘That’s Gonna Be Your Issue’: Trump Gives House GOP Midterm Playbook
President Donald Trump told a gathering of House Republicans that healthcare should be their top issue as they begin campaigning for the 2026 midterm elections. “It’s never been our issue,” Trump said in a speech at the GOP Issues Conference Tuesday in Washington, D.C. “It should be our issue.” “Let’s figure it out. Let the…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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EXCLUSIVE: Watchdog Warns Trump SEC Chair Could Undercut Fight Against DEI
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL – The Securities and Exchange Commission could make it tougher for shareholders to challenge left-leaning corporate policies that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as environmental issues, a conservative watchdog group asserts. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins in November suggested making it easier for corporations to block shareholder proposals from…Fred Lucas -
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Trump Floods Minneapolis With 2,000 Immigration Agents Following Fraud Reports
The Trump administration is deploying about 2,000 federal agents to Minnesota following an investigation that revealed large-scale fraud in the Twin Cities area. The Department of Homeland Security plans to send officers to Minneapolis from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations agencies, CBS News first reported. Officials familiar with the Trump administration’s plans…Virginia Allen -
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‘IDEOLOGICAL WARFARE’: Leftist Network Organized Protests Against Trump’s Capture of Maduro
A network of leftist groups rapidly coordinated to protest President Donald Trump’s extradition of dictator Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to a new report. The same network continued its coordinated protests as Maduro appeared in court Monday, pleading not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges. “The U.S. has…Tyler O’Neil -
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Trump Weighs US Action in 5 Other Nations Following Capture of Maduro
President Donald Trump did not rule out U.S. operations against other nations following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday. Talking to reporters on Air Force One Sunday, Trump suggested the U.S. is keeping a close eye on Colombia, Greenland, Cuba, Mexico, and Iran, and might even consider conducting military operations in some of the nations. “Colombia is very sick too,…Virginia Allen -
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Maduro Capture Prompts Congressional Debate Over Trump’s Military Authority
The successful capture of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in the early hours of Jan. 3 has sparked a debate in Congress over the legality of the executive branch’s use of military force, especially in the Western Hemisphere. So far, most Republicans in Congress have expressed public support for “Operation Absolute Resolve,” which involved the…George Caldwell -
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Marco Rubio Lays Out How Trump Admin Will Gauge Venezuelan Cooperation
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Secretary of State Marco Rubio told ABC News host George Stephanopoulos on Sunday that Venezuelan cooperation would be judged by the ruling party’s actions after the arrest of the country’s president. American military forces, reportedly including the United States Army’s elite Delta Force, spearheaded the protection of a law enforcement operation which…Harold Hutchison -
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Trump Announces Major Victory in Venezuelan Drug War
President Donald Trump celebrated the capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, explaining how U.S. forces extradited the dictator and brought him to the U.S. to face narcoterrorism charges. “All Venezuelan military capacities were rendered powerless,” as U.S. forces “successfully captured Maduro in the dead of night,” he announced. Trump said both Maduro and his wife,…Tyler O’Neil -
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23 Books to Read in 2026
As you set your 2026 goals, reading lists, and New Year’s resolutions, The Daily Signal is proud to offer you some of our favorite reads from 2025. We asked our own staff, plus others from The Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action, for their thoughts and to offer some of their recommendations. They are listed below. 1. ‘Israel…Daily Signal Staff -
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Trump Says He’s Pulling National Guard From Chicago, LA, and Portland
WASHINGTON, Dec 31 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration was removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, but he added in his social media post that federal forces will “come back” if crime rates go up. Local leaders in those cities and Democrats have said the deployments, which have faced legal challenges,…Kanishka Singh -
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New Report Confirms Trump Kicked Epstein Out of Mar-A-Lago After He Pressured Young Employee for Sex
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—A new report confirmed on Wednesday that President Donald Trump cut ties with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after he pressured a young employee at Mar-a-Lago for sex in 2003. Trump said in July that he banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago in the early 2000s because he “stole” spa staffers, while other reports suggested that Epstein…Nicole Silverio -
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Trump Should Seize This Opportunity to Correct His Unforced Error
I voted for Donald Trump for president three times, and would again, but his social media post about Rob Reiner after the recent killing of the leftist Hollywood actor-director was unpresidential and, to say the least, uncharitable. But it was an unforced error that Trump will have the opportunity next week to make amends for. The…Peter Parisi