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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EXCLUSIVE: Vance Bill Would Require Actual Gender on US Passports
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL: Sen. J.D. Vance is introducing legislation requiring a person's actual, biological gender on their United States passports. The Ohio Republican's Passport Sanity Act would require the secretary of state to ensure that all applications for passports, passport cards, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad documentation include only the gender designations…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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‘DISRESPECTFUL’: Ron DeSantis Shoots Down Moderators After Question About Kicking Someone ‘Off the Island’
Fox News Channel host Dana Perino noted that former President Donald Trump enjoys a clear polling lead over his opponents in the 2024 Republican presidential primary, and she urged the GOP hopefuls onstage in California to identify another candidate they would kick “off the island.” “It’s now obvious that if you all stay in the…Tyler O’Neil -
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BREAKING: DeSantis Will Support 15-Week Federal Protections for the Unborn
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign confirmed to The Daily Signal on Wednesday evening that he will support 15-week protections for the unborn. In audio of the debate following DeSantis’ response to an abortion question, candidate Sen. Tim Scott can be heard asking DeSantis if he would support legislation banning abortions of babies after 15…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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‘Society Must Be Rooted in the Truth’: DeSantis Unveils Religious Liberty Agenda
As president of the United States, Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will rely on God, empower parents, protect religious liberty, and stand up to the government and corporate forces waging a war on Christians, the governor told the 2023 Pray Vote Stand Summit on Friday night. “I don’t know how you could be a leader…Ben Johnson -
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‘We Tried Mask Mandates Once in This Country,’ Sen. JD Vance Says
Sen. JD Vance introduced legislation on Tuesday that aims to prohibit federal mask mandates from being imposed once again in the U.S. The Freedom to Breathe Act “would apply through the end of 2024” and “would prohibit any federal official, including the President, from issuing mask mandates applying to domestic air travel, public transit systems, or…Samantha Aschieris -
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‘Blood on His Hands’: Florida Democrat Blames DeSantis’ Anti-Woke Policies for Jacksonville Shooting
The Democrat who represents the area of Jacksonville, Florida, where a 21-year-old white man gunned down three black men, blamed Gov. Ron DeSantis for inspiring the shooting. “This is a governor who has done nothing but fan, fan these types of happenings throughout our state,” Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon said Sunday on MSNBC. “Look,…Tyler O’Neil -
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Ron DeSantis Takes a Step Back From the Campaign Trail
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has shifted his focus from the 2024 presidential campaign trail as Floridians deal with a horrific tragedy and a tropical storm heads toward the Gulf Coast, threatening to land as a Category 3 hurricane. “In the face of the tragedy in Jacksonville and the impending major hurricane, Ron DeSantis is focused…Tyler O’Neil -
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DeSantis Highlights Abortion Survivor ‘Penny,’ Drawing Outrage From the Left
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is drawing fire from leftist critics for highlighting the story of abortion survivor Miriam “Penny” Hopper during Wednesday evening’s debate in Milwaukee. “What the Democrats are trying to do on this issue is wrong, to allow abortion all the way up to the moment of birth,” he said, as he…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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California Democrat Wants DeSantis Investigated for ‘Trafficking’ Illegal Aliens
A California state lawmaker is calling for an investigation of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for the “illegal trafficking of migrants.” DeSantis “illegally trafficked vulnerable migrants across state lines” and transported illegal aliens “unknowingly” to California to score “cheap political points,” California Assemblyman Evan Low, a Democrat, said Tuesday in a written statement. DeSantis, a Republican,…Virginia Allen -
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DeSantis Administration Ends DEI Programs at Disney
The governing board of the special district that encompasses Walt Disney World cut all so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in the district, it was announced Wednesday morning. The members of the board were all appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican. The announcement comes shortly after an internal investigation by the Central Florida…Elise McCue -
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‘Unacceptable to Pro-Life Voters’: Top Pro-Life Group Fires Warning Shot At DeSantis
A top pro-life group has fired a warning shot at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for failing to specify what kind of federal protections he supports for unborn babies. Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America reacted Monday to journalist Megyn Kelly's interview with DeSantis, who is running for president in the 2024 election. Kelly had asked DeSantis…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Far-Left Hate Group Attacks Vance Bill, Falsely Claims Kids Can’t Get Trans Procedures
A far-left, pro-transgender group is attacking legislation put forward by Republican Ohio Sen. JD Vance that would ban euphemistic “gender-affirming care” for children, such as transgender surgeries, hormones, and puberty blockers. GLAAD, formerly known as the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, is a defender of the anti-Catholic “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,” a group of…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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White House Accused of Preparing for Another ‘Basement Campaign’ by Restricting Press
Press have long struggled to gain access to Joe Biden, a president who largely steers clear of sit-down interviews and unexpected press time. But new rules from the administration will further hamper access by enacting stricter regulations for reporters to obtain White House "hard passes." And if reporters don't act in a manner that the…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Megyn Kelly Thinks It’s Time for DeSantis to ‘Get Out There and Fight’ on Liberal Networks
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Podcast host Megyn Kelly disagrees with some Republican takes that 2024 presidential candidate Ron DeSantis floundered through Friday's town hall with Tucker Carlson. And she thinks it is time for the Florida governor to make a stir on liberal television networks. "I think DeSantis is starting to find his groove," Kelly…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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‘Never Compromise’: DeSantis Slams Rival GOP Candidates for Backing Disney Despite ‘Sexualization of Children’
PHILADELPHIA—Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican candidate for president, addressed a packed, cheering crowd Friday at Moms for Liberty’s Joyful Warriors National Summit here. In a 30-minute speech, DeSantis rallied to the group’s cause of parental rights, outlining related victories his Florida administration oversaw and tearing into progressives’ actions against families and the U.S. as…Tony Kinnett -
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Matt Gaetz: FBI Tries to ‘Placate the Mob’ With Agents Kneeling at BLM Rallies
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., said FBI agents appeared to try to “placate the mob” when agents were seen kneeling during the 2020 Black Lives Matter rallies–some of which turned into riots. “In the late spring and early summer of 2020, a nationwide series of violent riots swept across the United States, causing millions of dollars…Fred Lucas -
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Graham: Hunter Biden Prosecutor Knew of Bribery Allegation
The federal prosecutor overseeing the Hunter Biden plea deal that garnered no jail time was aware of the FBI form that alleged a foreign national bribed President Joe Biden when he served as vice president, according to a letter Wednesday from the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., sent separate…Fred Lucas -
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Vance Places Holds on DOJ Nominees, Says Garland Targeting ‘Political Opponents’
Republican Ohio Sen. JD Vance announced a new step Tuesday that will make it harder for judicial nominees to get confirmed, criticizing Attorney General Merrick Garland for “going after his political opponents.” “We have to grind this department to a halt until Merrick Garland promises to do his job and stop going after his political…Elise McCue -
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Ron DeSantis Files to Run for President
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has finally officially filed paperwork to launch his 2024 presidential bid. "Our border is a disaster, crime infests our cities, the federal government makes it harder for families to make ends meet, and the president flounders," DeSantis says in a video announcing his campaign. "Decline is a choice," he adds. The…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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DeSantis Signs Bill Outlawing ‘Mutilation’ of Minors Through Transgender Surgeries
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday banning the “mutilation” of minors via sex-reassignment surgeries, according to remarks made at a press conference. SB 245 passed the Sunshine State Legislature earlier this month with significant majorities in both the House and the Senate. DeSantis, a Republican, announced during a press conference Wednesday that he had signed into…Kate Anderson