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 Turning Point USA Contributors Like Alex Clark Are Carrying on Charlie Kirk’s Legacy
“I’m not the Woman of the Year because I had a perfect year. I’m standing here because I refuse to let pain silence my purpose.” On Thursday evening, Alex Clark—a top conservative podcast host and prominent contributor for Turning Point USA—was honored by the Network of Enlightened Women as its Empowered Woman of the Year….Morgan Berkness -
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BREAKING: Kash Patel’s FBI Cuts All Ties to Southern Poverty Law Center
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The FBI has confirmed that it severed all ties to the Southern Poverty Law Center, a far-left activist group that puts conservatives and Christians on a “hate map” along with Ku Klux Klan chapters. The “hate map” has inspired at least one terrorist attack against a conservative organization. “The Southern Poverty…Tyler O’Neil -
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‘SHOCKING’: FDA Approves New Abortion Drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new abortion drug. The drug, which is a generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone, was quietly rubber-stamped by the agency in a letter Tuesday, with reports only surfacing of its approval on Thursday. The drug’s approval took many by surprise, as it followed Health and…Mary Mobley -
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9 Violent Attacks on Churches in 2025
The horrific shooting and arson at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, on Sunday marks one in a horrifying list of attacks on churches in 2025. The violence, coming shortly after a church shooting in Minneapolis and the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, exposes a…Tyler O’Neil -
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Thune Defends Justice System Amid Comey Indictment, Urges Trust in Legal Process
While it’s a “highly charged time” in America, our judicial system is in place for a reason, reminded Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., Sunday. Thune joined NBC’s “Meet the Press” where he discussed former FBI Director James Comey’s recent indictments and a possible government shutdown. The Department of Justice charged Comey with perjury and…Olivia Pero -
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Kash Patel: ICE Shooting Reveals ‘High Degree of Pre-Attack Planning’
The initial investigation into Wednesday’s shooting at the immigration detention facility in Dallas reveals “a high degree of pre-attack planning,” according to FBI Director Kash Patel. The alleged shooter, who authorities have identified as Joshua Jahn, was found to have downloaded a document containing a list of Department of Homeland Security facilities, according to Patel….Virginia Allen -
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FBI Director Patel Promises to ‘Pursue Every Lead’ in Kirk Assassination
The FBI will be pursuing every lead to get the bottom of what led to the killing of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk by alleged assassin Tyler Robinson on Sept. 10. In an extensive post on X, Patel announced that the FBI would be “ensuring the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s assassination is thorough and…Jarrett Stepman -
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Some Celebrities’ Surprising Responses to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
Late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel’s commentary surrounding the assassination of young conservative activist Charlie Kirk was disturbing and inaccurate, but quite frankly, not surprising. What was a surprise, however, was the outpouring of love and honor that many A-list celebrities and social media influencers have shown in the days following Kirk’s death on Sept. 10….Virginia Allen -
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Jordan: ‘Real America Appreciates the Work’ Kash Patel Has Done as FBI Director
This week, FBI Director Kash Patel appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Judiciary Committee, sparking headlines for fiery exchanges as he defended the bureau from Democrats’ attacks. On Wednesday, Patel appeared before House members, during which House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, had his own memorable moments. During his opening statement at…Rebecca Downs -
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‘First Time in 20 Years’: Charlie Kirk’s Death Starts a Faith Revolution
Will Charlie Kirk change the religious landscape of the United States as much he did the political landscape? Social media were flooded over the weekend with posts of people going to church in honor of Kirk, who was assassinated Sept. 10. “We went to church today. It was the first time in 20 years,” said…Katrina Trinko -
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ABC Dumps Jimmy Kimmel Over Sick Charlie Kirk Joke
Jimmy Kimmel is off the air. Good riddance. The vile and disgusting ABC late-night host used his Monday night monologue to make this comment about Charlie Kirk’s assassin (emphasis added): “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other…Rob Bluey -
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Patel Clashes With Democrats on Epstein Files, Touts Crime Fighting Stats
FBI Director Kash Patel fended off questions about the probe of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as House Democrats alleged a Trump administration cover-up. Patel returned to Capitol Hill for a second consecutive day of testimony Wednesday, and House Democrats were more single-minded messaging than Senate counterparts the previous day. Nearly every Democrat member of…Fred Lucas -
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5 Takeaways From FBI Director Patel’s Senate Panel Hearing
FBI Director Kash Patel’s testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday was testy at times, as topics of the Charlie Kirk assassination, the Jeffrey Epstein case, and other matters came up. The fireworks came primarily when the director sparred with Democrat senators. Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, also made a major announcement. Here…Fred Lucas -
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MAHA’s True Power Lies in Truth, Transparency, and Education, Not More Regulation
Some criticize the new MAHA report for going light on specific policy recommendations. That may be the point. Last week, among a frenzied news cycle, the Make America Healthy Again Commission dropped its much-anticipated health recommendations. Unsurprisingly, the mainstream media got busy criticizing the new MAHA report, saying that it “lacked teeth” and disappointed even…Jennifer Galardi -
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Kash Patel: Charlie Kirk Suspect in Custody
Update: FBI Director Kash Patel posted on X later Wednesday evening and wrote, “The subject in custody has been released after an interrogation by law enforcement. Our investigation continues and we will continue to release information in interest of transparency.” FBI Director Kash Patel says a suspect in the shooting of Charlie Kirk “is now…Katrina Trinko -
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RFK Jr.’s Report Unveils Plan to Make America’s Children Healthy Again
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—President Donald Trump’s top health officials unveiled a sweeping “Make America Healthy Again” agenda in a new 20-page report Tuesday. The report identifies about 130 separate policy priorities across 10 federal departments and agencies to address chronic disease in children. The MAHA Commission, an interagency task force, issued a report in May outlining four…Emily Kopp -
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‘It’s Got to Be Fixed’: Thune Weighs Moves to Sidestep Dems, Confirm More Trump Nominees
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., on Tuesday called for an end to Democrats’ obstruction of President Donald Trump’s nominees as he elaborated on his plan to accelerate the rate at which those nominees are confirmed in the Senate. “This is a business model that does not work when it comes to running and operating…Jacob Adams -
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John Thune to Steamroll Chuck Schumer’s Blockade of Trump Nominees Through ‘Nuclear Option’
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Senate Republicans are on the verge of breaking Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s stranglehold over the confirmation process, ending seven months of unprecedented obstruction that has sought to prevent President Donald Trump from staffing his administration. Senate Majority Leader John Thune is expected to invoke the rarely used “nuclear option” to reform…Adam Pack -
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Biased Wikipedia Hurls Brickbats at Fox and Newsmax, Bouquets at CNN and MSNBC
While artificial intelligence might make the student research paper obsolete, if today a student does his or her own research and writing, it’s quite possible they will use Google to search their topic, and Google will invariably send the searcher to a Wikipedia article. If they were to write about cable news, the Wikipedia results…Tim Graham -
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The Rise of Conservative Media in America
Editor’s note: These are lightly edited remarks of a speech that Daily Signal President and Executive Editor Rob Bluey gave to the National Conservatism Conference on Thursday. These past six months haven’t just been remarkable—they’ve been revolutionary. And nowhere is that more visible than in the collapse of legacy media’s stranglehold on American journalism. The…Rob Bluey