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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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 -
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DeSantis Signs Bill Ending DEI Programs in Higher Education
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, signed legislation into law Monday to eliminate so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI, in higher education. State legislators on May 3 passed the bill, SB 266, to bar public colleges and universities from spending taxpayer dollars on DEI programs. The bill signing fulfills a promise DeSantis made in January to…Alexa Schwerha -
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DeSantis Signs 4 of Largest Reforms of Public Education in Florida History
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, signed four landmark pieces of education legislation Tuesday that seek to “empower teachers,” protect schools from the harmful effects of social media, expand student scholarships, and authorize one standardized test as an alternative to two others. DeSantis’ office has dubbed the package of four bills the “Teachers Bill of…Tony Kinnett -
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Gov. DeSantis Takes Action Against US’ ‘Greatest Geopolitical Threat’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, signed three bills into law on Monday aimed at combating “the malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party” in the Sunshine State. “Florida is taking action to stand against the United States’ greatest geopolitical threat—the Chinese Communist Party,” DeSantis said in a statement. “I’m proud to sign this legislation…Samantha Aschieris -
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Gov. Ron DeSantis Dismisses Disney Lawsuit as ‘Political,’ Without Merit
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, said Thursday that The Walt Disney Co.’s lawsuit against him and other Florida officials not only is “political” but lacks merit. “They’ve been treated much different than Universal, SeaWorld, and all these other places [in Florida] and so they’re upset because they’re actually having to live by the same…Samantha Aschieris -
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‘Distortion of Constitutional Government’: DeSantis Says Founders Would Oppose Administrative State
The “reservoir of freedom” that is the state of Florida should give Americans hope about the state of the nation, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says. “Florida really should be a source of hope for people, because as all these other problems mounted throughout our country, we were able to get the big things right,” DeSantis, a…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Disney Is Going to Lose (Again) to Florida and Ron DeSantis
The first round of the “Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis v. The Walt Disney Co.” fight, held last spring, ended in a clear DeSantis victory and Disney defeat. Following Disney’s vocal opposition to Florida’s commonsense Parental Rights in Education Act, misleadingly dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, Florida passed a law to abolish the Reedy…Josh Hammer -
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‘War on Woke’: DeSantis Says Florida Will Teach Truth, American Exceptionalism
OXON HILL, Md.—Woke ideology is a war on truth, so Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is waging a “war on woke” in education and other arenas, the Republican said at The Heritage Foundation’s 50th Anniversary Leadership Summit. In his keynote address on Friday, DeSantis said education in the Sunshine State will not impose political indoctrination on…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Bias by Omission: What Washington Post Editorial Left Out of Attack on DeSantis
Liberal media bias comes in two often-concomitant forms: Acts of omission and acts of commission. An April 13 editorial in The Washington Post, “Freedom is under assault in Ron DeSantis’s Florida,” serves up some of both, but most egregiously the former. The bias by omission begins with the editorial failing to mention the fact that…Peter Parisi -
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DeSantis Signs Florida’s Heartbeat Bill Into Law
Within 15 minutes of receiving Florida’s heartbeat bill, Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed that pro-life legislation into state law, banning abortions in Florida once an unborn baby has a detectable heartbeat. The Heartbeat Protection Act prohibits doctors from “knowingly performing” an abortion on a baby whose age is determined to be more than 6…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Manhattan Grand Jury Indicts Trump
A Manhattan grand jury indicted Donald Trump on Thursday, the first time in U.S. history that a former president has faced criminal charges. The charges against Trump revolve around supposed hush-money payments made to porn star Stormy Daniels prior to the 2016 presidential election. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a Democrat, led the investigation, and…Virginia Allen -
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Gaetz Grills Top Brass on Drag Queen Story Hours After Service Members Report Politicization of Military
The nation’s top general agreed that drag queen story hours should not occur on American military bases after an exchange Wednesday with Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., during a budget hearing held by the House Armed Services Committee. Gaetz questioned Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley on drag queen story hours occurring on…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell