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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DC Council ‘Beginning to Recognize Irrationality’ of Kicking Kids Out of School Over Vaccine Mandate, Ted Cruz Says
The District of Columbia Council voted Tuesday to push the city’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement for students ages 12 and older to next year. The district currently mandates that eligible students must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 3, or else be barred from attending school. D.C. Councilmember Christina Henderson, an independent, joined by Chairman…Gillian Richards -
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Pence Prescribes ‘Freedom Agenda’ for Conservative Lawmakers After Midterms
Come 2023, former Vice President Mike Pence advised Wednesday, conservative lawmakers need to “flood the zone” with strong policy proposals. “Let’s get this economy back on its feet. Let’s reverse some of this reckless, irresponsible spending by the Biden administration that has been driving inflation,” Pence said during a question-and-answer session with Heritage Foundation President…Fred Lucas -
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EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Elise Stefanik Says Mayorkas Knew Better as Team Biden ‘Demeaned and Degraded’ Border Patrol Agents
A top Republican lawmaker is vowing to hold Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas accountable after an email surfaced showing that he knew Border Patrol agents didn’t “whip” Haitian migrants hours before a White House press briefing where he discussed the incident. “The Biden administration has demeaned and degraded our brave Border Patrol agents. I proudly…Samantha Aschieris -
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EXCLUSIVE: Jim Jordan Launches Congressional Inquiry Into FBI Raid on Mark Houck, DOJ’s Political Enforcement of FACE Act
Republicans Reps. Jim Jordan of Ohio and Mike Johnson of Louisiana are launching a congressional inquiry into the Justice Department's political enforcement of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, The Daily Signal has learned. "Several recent actions by the Department reinforce the conclusion that the Justice Department is using its federal law…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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EXCLUSIVE: Pence Org, Conservative Coalition Demand DOJ Comms on ‘Violent Attacks Against Pro-Life Organizations’
Former Vice President Mike Pence’s Advancing American Freedom is leading a conservative coalition in demanding Justice Department records about the “ongoing attacks against pro-life organizations”—and whether the Justice Department is ignoring them. In a Freedom of Information Act request first obtained by The Daily Signal, Advancing American Freedom, Americans United for Life, Catholic Vote, Heritage…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Lia Thomas Competitor Teams Up With Rand Paul to Protect Women’s Sports From Transgender Activism
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., is teaming up with a young woman who competed against Lia Thomas, a biologically male athlete who identifies as a transgender woman, to fight for the integrity of women’s sports. Paul and University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines sat down for an interview with The Daily Signal on Wednesday afternoon to…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Rep. Jim Jordan: FBI Arrest of Pro-Life Father ‘Consistent’ With DOJ Corruption
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, weighed in Tuesday on the FBI’s arrest of a pro-life father of seven, saying the dramatic arrest is “consistent with what our most recent whistleblower” has told Republicans about the FBI. “It’s just a continuation of this political nature,” the Ohio congressman said in a phone interview with The Daily Signal….Mary Margaret Olohan -
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School Districts Are ‘Sabotaging Parent-Child Relationships.’ Sen. Tim Scott’s New Bill Fights Back.
One Republican lawmaker has introduced a measure to protect parental rights, which he warned are under attack by public schools teaching gender ideology without parents’ knowledge or consent. This Tuesday, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the Parental Rights Over the Education and Care of Their (PROTECT) Kids Act. If passed, the bill would require that…Gillian Richards -
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Sen. Lindsey Graham Introduces Bill to Prohibit Abortion After Baby Can Feel Pain
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has introduced the Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act. If passed, the bill would prohibit abortion across America after 15 weeks in most cases. Flanked by pro-life leaders, Graham introduced the bill during a press conference on Capitol Hill Tuesday, saying the legislation aims to limit abortion after an…Virginia Allen -
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Sen. Ted Cruz, Rep. Byron Donalds Boost School Choice
School choice is the most important domestic policy issue today, Sen. Ted Cruz argued in remarks Tuesday. The Texas Republican, who was joined by Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., and Kellyanne Conway, former senior counselor to President Donald Trump, noted that a poorly educated child is at a much higher risk of facing poverty, crime, and…Gillian Richards -
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Sen. Rand Paul Warns Against Democrats’ Plan to Raise Taxes Amid Inflation
The economic crisis facing the nation is disproportionately hurting small businesses. Mom and pop shops are struggling to stay afloat in the face of historic levels of inflation. Against this backdrop, Democrats have proposed raising taxes on pass-through entities—small businesses, including sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies, and S corporations. To Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.,…Douglas Blair -
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Sen. Rand Paul Blames Biden, Democrats as Inflation Hammers Small Businesses
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., says he is furious with the Biden administration and congressional Democrats for crippling and killing small businesses. “Small businesses are struggling. And right now, the Biden administration and the Democrats in Congress want to add a special tax onto corporations,” Paul said in an interview with The Daily Signal. “Two-thirds of the businesses…Douglas Blair -
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6 Takeaways From Jan. 6 Committee Hearing on Trump’s Pressure on Pence
The Jan. 6 committee hearing Thursday focused entirely on former Vice President Mike Pence, his constitutional role in certifying states’ presidential electoral votes, and whether former President Donald Trump’s attorney believed the arguments they were making about the vice president’s authority to unilaterally determine the winner of a presidential election. Gregory Jacob, former counsel to…Fred Lucas -
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What Should Congress Do About Bitcoin? Ted Cruz Has Some Ideas
Sen. Ted Cruz is “bullish” about bitcoin. “When it comes to bitcoin and cryptocurrency generally, I am incredibly bullish,” the Texas Republican said, before adding that bitcoin is going through a process that “will change the world.” Cruz spoke Monday at an event at The Heritage Foundation that revealed the boundless potential of digital currencies like bitcoin,…Douglas Blair -
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Ken Cuccinelli Warns of Catastrophic Consequences to Rescinding Title 42 at Border
Editor’s note: This interview was recorded before a federal judge decided Friday afternoon, in a lawsuit filed by two dozen states, to block the Biden administration’s plan to rescind Title 42. In the face of the worst crisis our southern border has seen in decades, President Joe Biden has said he intended to rescind the…Douglas Blair -
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Sen. Ted Cruz, First Amendment Win at Supreme Court in Campaign Finance Case
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Monday won a significant First Amendment victory from the U.S. Supreme Court in Federal Election Commission v. Ted Cruz for Senate. It’s not the first time Cruz has been successful at the court, but it was his first time as an actual plaintiff in a case, rather than as solicitor general…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Sen. Josh Hawley Grills Biden Judicial Nominee Over Her Work for Southern Poverty Law Center
Sen. Josh Hawley grilled President Joe Biden’s judicial nominee for the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for her involvement with the Southern Poverty Law Center during her nomination hearing Wednesday. “I have to tell you, I find your answers absolutely extraordinary,” Hawley, R-Mo., said to Nancy Abudu at the hearing. “Absolutely extraordinary. I can’t…Laurel Duggan -
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Rep. Jim Jordan Says IRS Can’t Be Trusted After ‘Partisan’ Leak Investigation Stonewalls
Rep. Jim Jordan told the Daily Caller News Foundation that Americans can’t trust the Internal Revenue Service after its investigation of tax document leaks has so far failed to turn up any answers 10 months after it began. Jordan, R-Ohio, and Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., sent letters to the IRS and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration…Laurel Duggan -
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Americans’ 3 Big Concerns Are Inflation, Immigration, and Incompetence, Rep. Mike Johnson Says
Americans are worried about “three I’s” right now: inflation, immigration, and general incompetence, Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., says. Citizens across the country are “deeply concerned about grocery prices and the price of fuel to fill up the gas tank,” Johnson says. “And they see the wave of illegal migrants coming over the border, and they…Rob Bluey -
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Pence’s New ‘Freedom Agenda’ Promotes Patriotic Education, Challenges Big Tech
Former Vice President Mike Pence announced what he calls a “Freedom Agenda” on Friday that includes policy proposals for border security, stopping Big Tech censorship, patriotic education, national security, and more. “You can’t beat a program without a program,” Pence said on a conference call Friday sponsored by Advancing American Freedom, a conservative policy group….Fred Lucas