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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Anti-Trump ‘Doonesbury’ Cartoon Finally Goes After a Biden—but With Kid Gloves
Back in early August, fully 18 months into the presidency of Democrat Joe Biden, we noted with curiosity how the liberal newspaper editorial cartoon “Doonesbury” still had not even mentioned Biden, much less ridiculed or lampooned anything about his administration. That was despite the president’s numerous lies and innumerable speaking gaffes, and in spite of…Peter Parisi -
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Rand Paul Warns Biden Admin Against ‘Unconstitutional’ Abortion Public Health Emergency
Pushed by abortion activists and Democratic lawmakers, President Joe Biden’s administration is reportedly considering declaring a public health emergency on abortion as a response to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision. “There are discussions on a wide range of measures … that we can take…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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ESG Is ‘Terrifying,’ ‘Problematic’ Concept in Investing. Author and Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy Explains Why.
Conservatives have been sounding the alarm over the use of environmental, social, and governance policies as they relate to investments, particularly for private and public pension funds. But, what exactly is ESG? According to Vivek Ramaswamy, co-founder of Strive Asset Management, “ESG refers to the use of dollars—including your dollars—to advance environmental or social goals,…Samantha Aschieris -
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Utah’s Spencer Cox Signs Bill Protecting Minors From ‘Life-altering’ Transgender Surgery
Utah minors can no longer receive sex-reassignment surgeries after Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, signed a bill restricting transgender medical procedures on Saturday. The bill prohibits “performing sex characteristic surgical procedures on a minor for the purpose of effectuating a sex change” and allows minors to bring legal action against the person who performed sex-reassignment surgery…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Despite His Threat, Biden ‘Will Negotiate’ on Debt Ceiling, Sen. Rand Paul Says
The White House has said that President Joe Biden wouldn’t negotiate over conditions for raising the national debt ceiling, but “I have news for him,” Sen. Rand Paul said, “He absolutely will negotiate.” Paul, R-Ky., joined five other Republican senators at a press conference at the Capitol on Wednesday to address America’s debt ceiling and the…Virginia Allen -
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EXCLUSIVE: Ted Cruz Files Key School Choice Bill That Would Be ‘Most Significant Reform’ Since GI Bill
FIRST ON DAILY SIGNAL: Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, commemorated National School Choice Week by filing two bills to advance school choice, one of which his staff said would be the most significant educational reform since the GI bill. “We need to provide students with a variety of educational options to fit their needs,” Cruz told…Tyler O’Neil -
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Mike Pence: Pro-Life Americans Aren’t Tied to a ‘Particular Candidate’
WASHINGTON—Former Vice President Mike Pence took a hard stance against former President Donald Trump's claim that pro-life voters cost the GOP the 2022 midterm elections. "I strongly disagree," he said of Trump's remarks in a Thursday interview with The Daily Signal, "and I believe that the facts speak for themselves." The former vice president argued…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Greg Abbott Has Some Choice Words for Biden as the President Finally Makes His Way to the Border
President Joe Biden traveled to the southern border over the weekend, marking the first time he has done so since taking office. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hand delivered a letter to Biden after Air Force One touched down at the El Paso International Airport. “Your visit to our southern border with Mexico today is $20 billion too…Virginia Allen -
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Arizona GOP Seeks Investigation of Katie Hobbs for Pushing Twitter Censorship
Two days after the Arizona Republican Party requested an investigation, the state’s GOP attorney general isn’t saying whether his office will look into specific actions of Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs, a Democrat. Hobbs, Arizona’s outgoing secretary of state, flagged certain tweets last year in her official capacity that Twitter then removed. Her interaction with Twitter was…Fred Lucas -
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After Maricopa County Voting Debacle, Arizona Must Reform Its Election Laws
If Arizona is genuinely interested in enacting much-needed state election reforms—and it should be, especially after this month’s voting debacle in Maricopa County, the state’s largest—it’s now or never. Or at least for the next four or eight years. Term-limited outgoing Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, a Republican, should call a lame-duck special session of…Peter Parisi -
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‘I Would Vote My Values’: Mike Pence Addresses So-Called Respect for Marriage Act
Former Vice President Mike Pence said he supports traditional marriage between one man and one woman and that he would vote along this principle were he voting on the Democrat-led Respect for Marriage Act. Pence addressed the radical legislation during an interview with “The Hugh Hewitt Show” this week on the former vice president’s brand new book “So Help Me…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Ron Johnson, Mike Braun Back Rick Scott to Unseat Mitch McConnell
Republican Sens. Ron Johnson and Mike Braun will be nominating Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., to unseat Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. “I’ll be nominating him,” Johnson, R-Wis., told The Daily Signal in a Tuesday evening phone call. “What I’ve been asking for is a different governing model for our conference, one that is far…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Declares ‘Invasion’ at Southern Border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, on Tuesday declared an invasion at the southern border, invoking state powers to provide enhanced security and to return illegal migrants to Mexico. Abbott invoked the invasion clause of the Texas Constitution, allowing him to deploy National Guard and Texas Department of Public Safety personnel to turn illegal migrants…Jennie Taer -
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Pence Giving ‘Prayerful Consideration’ to 2024 White House Bid
Former Vice President Mike Pence revealed Monday evening that he’s prayerfully considering whether or not to run for president in the 2024 election. “We’re giving it consideration in our house. Prayerful consideration,” Pence said in an extended interview on ABC’s “World News Tonight” with host David Muir. The former vice president’s remarks aired just a…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Sen. Josh Hawley Slams GOP Leadership for Showing in Midterm Elections
Days after Republicans dramatically underperformed in the midterms, but even as control of Congress remains too close to call, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., completed his autopsy and offered it to his party’s leaders for consideration. The topline: The failure is all their fault. The Missouri populist said he believes the Republican Party offered voters plenty…Philip Wegmann -
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4 Keys to Understanding Why This Arizona County Still Has Election Problems
On Election Day, Cathi Herrod received calls and emails about problems in Arizona’s Maricopa County about voting machines not accepting ballots, ballot tabulators being broken, and other questions regarding paper ballots. “Voters are skittish in Maricopa County about election integrity,” Herrod, president of the Center for Arizona Policy, a conservative think tank, told The Daily…Fred Lucas -
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Midterms 2022: What We Know and What We Don’t Know
As results from Election Day continue to trickle in, it’s still not clear whether Republicans or Democrats will control the next House and Senate, and by how much. However, it’s clear that Republicans suffered both major wins and major losses in midterm elections across the nation. “Some of the big wins we saw in Florida….Samantha Aschieris -
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Arizona Races Too Close to Call Heading Into Wednesday
Two closely-watched races in Arizona have yet to be called. GOP candidates Blake Masters for Senate and Kari Lake for governor had sparked hopes among conservatives predicting a “red wave” in the midterm elections, but as the evening progressed on Tuesday, results remained elusive. For much of the evening Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs and…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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These Issues Drive Voters to Polls as Midterm Elections Conclude
Concerns over inflation and the economy are driving voters to the polls. After three rounds of polling, Heritage Action for America Communications Director Noah Weinrich says the economy and inflation are the top issues for between 30% and 50% of voters. “And even for the other voters who have another issue as their top concern,…Virginia Allen -
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8 Races to Watch as Ballots Are Counted
It’s Election Day once again in the U.S. As millions of Americans head to the polls, here are eight races to watch throughout the day. 1. Michigan Governor Race: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vs. Tudor Dixon Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, is facing Republican challenger Tudor Dixon in Tuesday’s gubernatorial election. Whitmer won the governorship…Samantha Aschieris