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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Judge Hands DeSantis Legal Win in Lawsuit Over Flying Illegal Aliens to Martha’s Vineyard
A federal judge dismissed claims against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis brought by attorneys representing illegal aliens that the Republican governor had flown to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, in 2022. District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled Friday that illegal immigrants could sue the charter flight company Vertol Systems, which contracted with Florida to transport them in September 2022. But Burroughs dismissed other claims…Katelynn Richardson -
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Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Kids Under 14 From Social Media
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, signed a bill Monday banning minors under the age of 14 from getting on social media. The legislation, which will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, requires social media companies to prohibit minors from creating accounts without parental consent and also delete existing accounts for children under the age of…Kate Anderson -
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Here’s What Happens When Matt Gaetz Interrogates Presidential Brother James Biden
James Biden told congressional investigators that his older brother, President Joe Biden, made loans to him of $200,000 and $40,000 without charging interest, but that he has no documentation of the transactions. “There weren’t any,” the president’s younger brother testified, according to a just-released transcript of his Feb. 21 deposition. Jim Biden, who at one…Fred Lucas -
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Biden’s Catch-22—Continue Border Crisis or Fix It—Either Way, He Loses Support: The BorderLine
By hinting that he will use executive power to crack down on mass illegal immigration for the first time in his administration, President Joe Biden is admitting that he already has the necessary authority to do so. This completely undercuts his attempt to blame Republicans in Congress for not giving him additional laws, money, and…Simon Hankinson -
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‘BLACK SPOT ON OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM’: Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation to Release Epstein Docs
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Thursday that will authorize the release of certain documents related to financier and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. “There needs to be a mechanism in some of these rare circumstances where people can get the truth,” DeSantis, a Republican, said before signing HB 117, titled Disclosure of Grand Jury…Tyler O’Neil -
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Mountain of Expenses: Denver’s Fiscal Woes Climb as Illegal Aliens Overwhelm City
Denver is buckling under a financial crisis caused by illegal immigration. But the fault lies not in the stars, but with the city itself. “Denver will cut hours at recreation centers, end in-person vehicle-registration renewals and eliminate spring flower beds to save $5 million this year, a response to the migrant crisis that is expected…Jarrett Stepman -
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‘E Pluribus Unum’? Not at a Super Bowl With 2 National Anthems
This coming Sunday, at the most widely viewed sporting event in America, the Super Bowl, the National Football League will feature the singing of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the song first known as the “Negro national anthem” and now known as the “black national anthem.” In order to ensure that those present at the…Dennis Prager -
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DeSantis Wins Legal Round in Bid to Eject Pro-Palestinian Groups From Campuses
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, took a legal victory Wednesday after a federal judge refused to block his demand to oust pro-Palestinian student groups from Florida universities. Two chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine, hailing from the University of Florida and the University of South Florida, had asked a federal court to stop…Jake Smith -
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Graham to Social Media Execs: ‘You Have Blood on Your Hands’
Sen. Lindsey Graham on Wednesday told Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other social media executives to their faces, “You have blood on your hands” and that their product “is killing people.” The CEOs of the largest social media companies testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about online child exploitation. The CEOs in the committee hot…Fred Lucas -
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DeSantis Slams Democrats’ ‘Lawfare’ as He Drops Out of 2024 Presidential Race
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his 2024 presidential campaign Sunday after finishing a distant second in the Iowa caucuses last Monday. “Nobody worked harder, and we left it all out on the field. Now, following our second-place finish in Iowa, we prayed and deliberated on the way forward. If there was anything I could do…Tyler O’Neil -
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EXCLUSIVE: DeSantis Applauds March for Life in Video Message Ahead of Demonstration: ‘This Is A Noble Cause’
FIRST IN THE DAILY SIGNAL: Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis thanked the leaders of the March for Life for their ongoing fight against abortion in a message sent ahead of the 51st March for Life on Thursday. “Today is the 51st March for Life,” the presidential candidate said in a short video message shared with…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Security Guard Tackles Protester at DeSantis Event in Iowa
Security tackled a protester who jumped on stage Thursday at an event for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican presidential candidate, video of the incident shows. DeSantis was in Ames, Iowa, for a campaign stop with Never Back Down PAC. The Florida governor was discussing a ban on China’s buying of land in Florida when…Kate Anderson -
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DeSantis vs. Haley: 9 Takeaways From Final GOP Debate Before Iowa Caucuses
Republican presidential hopefuls Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley were back on the debate stage Wednesday night to appeal to voters just five days before the Iowa caucuses. Former President Donald Trump was the only other primary candidate to meet the 10% polling benchmark to qualify for the debate, but…Virginia Allen -
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EXCLUSIVE: Vance Slams Irish Legislation Targeting Free Speech
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL: Republican Ohio Sen. JD Vance sent a letter Tuesday to Irish Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason expressing strong concerns about legislation that would undermine Irish citizens’ freedom of speech. Vance’s letter, first obtained by The Daily Signal, references the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022,…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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6 Takeaways From Newsom-DeSantis Debate
In their long-awaited debate, Govs. Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis did not disappoint, vigorously sparring on issues from crime to the border to gender transition for minors. Newsom, a Democrat, and DeSantis, a Republican, defended their different approaches to governing two of America’s most populous states: California and Florida. Fox News host Sean Hannity moderated…Jarrett Stepman -
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EXCLUSIVE: DeSantis Responds to SPLC Smear
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office has rebutted the Southern Poverty Law Center’s insinuation that he revived the Florida State Guard as an analog to far-right militias like the Oath Keepers. In the Nov. 16 article “The Dangers of DeSantis’ Militia,” the SPLC quoted a Georgetown Law policy counsel, Jacob Glick, who…Tyler O’Neil -
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Sens. Vance, Rubio Oppose Census Bureau Funding to Push Sexual Orientation-Gender Identity Agenda
The Census Bureau is asking Congress for $10 million to figure out how best to promote the fiction that sex is assigned at birth, rather than the scientific fact that it is present at conception. It is part of a new set of questions on sexual orientation and gender identity that the bureau wants to ask residents, even as…Mike Gonzalez -
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‘LOSS OF A LIFE’: DeSantis, Ramaswamy Open Up About Miscarriages in Abortion Discussion
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, both Republican presidential candidates, opened up about losing their children during miscarriages while discussing abortion in an Iowa Thanksgiving forum. Both miscarriages appear not to have been previously reported. “We wanted to have a family, and it didn’t happen at first,” DeSantis said at the 2023 Presidential…Tyler O’Neil -
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WATCH: DeSantis, Ramaswamy, Haley Engage in a ‘Substantive Conversation‘
The Daily Signal is the exclusive broadcast partner for The FAMiLY Leader’s presidential forum between three of the Republican presidential candidates. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will participate in the forum organized by The FAMiLY Leader. “Nowhere else do you get to see the candidates gathered…Katrina Trinko -
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DeSantis Reveals His Plan to Combat Threat of a ‘Global Dystopia’
If elected president, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he has a plan to combat the threat the Chinese Communist Party poses to the U.S. and American democracy, a threat that he says represents no less than a “global dystopia.” “The threat posed by the CCP requires our primary focus and attention right now,” DeSantis said during a speech…Virginia Allen