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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Republican House Leaders Elise Stefanik and Steve Scalise Outline GOP Agenda
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.—Republicans say they have a plan to address the biggest problems facing our country, problems they say the left created. “We are seeing the results of unified far-left Democrat government and how that’s caused an inflation crisis, an energy crisis with the highest prices at the pump in our nation’s history, ……Virginia Allen -
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Could Have Defined What a Woman Is, Rep. Elise Stefanik Says
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.—Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson could not define what a woman is, but “Ruth Bader Ginsburg would have been able to answer that question,” Rep. Elise Stefanik, chair of the House Republican Conference, says. “You and I both know that you and I are women and we are proud to be…Virginia Allen -
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Senate Panel to Consider Rand Paul’s Proposal to Weaken Fauci’s Job
A Senate panel this week will consider proposals to diminish Dr. Anthony Fauci’s current job and expand accountability at the Centers for Disease and Prevention, as Republicans push for control of bureaucratic overreach they say was prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee, known as the HELP Committee, is…Fred Lucas -
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Rep. Jim Jordan Wants More Information on Clinton Attempt to ‘Frame’ Trump on Russia Narrative
Congress should investigate the Department of Justice’s conduct and that of Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign in “trying to frame” former President Donald Trump, said Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee. Jordan noted Congress should also investigate the Justice Department’s targeting of parents that speak out at school board meetings…Fred Lucas -
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Rep. Jim Jordan: Jan. 6 Committee ‘Totally Out to Get President Trump’
The January 6th Committee was created with the purpose of investigating the riot at the Capitol and preventing something like it from ever happening again. But as Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, explains, the committee has abandoned that job in favor of trying to “get” President Donald Trump. “It’s totally out to get President Trump.” Jordan…Douglas Blair -
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America’s Best Move Against Putin, Russia Would Be Energy Revival, Sen. Josh Hawley Says
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said the best way to stand up to Russian President Vladimir Putin is to reinvigorate American energy production, which has dropped dramatically under the Biden administration. “If you want to send a message to Vladimr Putin, here’s a message to send him: We are going to be the ones who supply…Fred Lucas -
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Ted Cruz Warns of Battle Between Power and Liberty
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said the key battle in the United States—and Canada—isn’t the strong against the weak but the powerful against liberty. This, Cruz said, is why big government and big corporations are now allies. “Big is bad across the board,” Cruz said during his speech Thursday on the opening day of the Conservative…Fred Lucas -
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EXCLUSIVE: Rand Paul Encourages Truckers to Come to America and ‘Clog Cities Up’
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is “all for” trucker convoys coming to the United States. The Republican senator discussed the Canadian “Freedom Convoy” during a Thursday interview with The Daily Signal following an NBC News report that a similar trucker convoy may form for this weekend’s Super Bowl in Los Angeles–and potentially come to Washington,…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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EXCLUSIVE: Rand Paul Weighs In on COVID-19 Tyranny, Hypocrites, and Civil Disobedience
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky tore into COVID-19 hypocrites like California Democrats Gavin Newsom and Eric Garcetti during a Thursday interview with The Daily Signal, encouraging Americans faced with vaccine mandates to engage in peaceful protest. Newsom, the governor of California; Garcetti, the mayor of Los Angeles; and San Francisco Mayor London Breed drew heavy…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Ted Cruz Calls for FTC Probe Into GoFundMe for Shutting Down Convoy Fundraiser
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said Sunday he was demanding the Federal Trade Commission investigate crowdfunding site GoFundMe after it shut down a fundraiser supporting truckers protesting Canadian COVID-19 restrictions. “Today I sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asking that the FTC open an investigation into GoFundMe into whether they’ve committed deceptive trade…Ailan Evans -
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Joe Rogan, Rand Paul Begin Exodus From Big Tech in Mounting Backlash Over Censorship
Prominent personalities, including podcast host Joe Rogan and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., have announced plans to leave major social media platforms amid growing backlash over censorship. Rogan announced late Sunday that he had started an account on alternative social media site Gettr, posting remarks critical of Twitter on the platform. “Just in case s— over at…Ailan Evans -
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Facebook Suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene for 24 Hours
Facebook suspended the account of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., for 24 hours on Monday, one day after Twitter permanently suspended her account over repeated violations of COVID-19 misinformation policies. Greene posted on Telegram that Facebook blocked her from posting or commenting for 24 hours for not abiding by the company’s “Community Standards” on Monday. “This is…Harry Wilmerding -
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Biden’s Bill Should Be Called ‘Build Beijing Back Better,’ Mike Pence Says
MANCHESTER, N.H. – “Keep your hands off the American people’s paychecks,” former Vice President Mike Pence warned President Joe Biden. “We want our freedom.” Pence made the remark to supporters Wednesday afternoon at Heritage Action for America’s “Save Our Paychecks” event in Manchester, New Hampshire. The former vice president heavily criticized the Biden administration’s sweeping…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Mike Pence Predicts That ‘Tide Has Turned for Pro-Life Movement’
The day before the Supreme Court was to hear a major abortion case challenging Roe v. Wade, former Vice President Mike Pence predicted that “the tide has turned for the pro-life movement” and “life is winning across America.” “I have long believed that a society can be judged by how it deals with its most…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Rand Paul: Militants Pushing Critical Race Theory, Gender Ideology Want to ‘Hold Your Kid Down and Give Them a Shot Without Your Permission’
Health officials have not “completely explored” the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for children, Sen. Rand Paul warned, calling for more examination and information on the safety risks that vaccines potentially pose for children. “These are the same people that want to teach critical race theory,” the Kentucky Republican said in an interview Thursday with The…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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EXCLUSIVE: Rand Paul Urges Whistleblowers to Expose Biden Administration Abuses of Civil Liberties
Sen. Rand Paul sharply criticized the “politicized” FBI and the Department of Justice, calling for more whistleblowers to expose government trampling of American liberties. “I think anytime someone is breaking the law in government, it’s a good idea to hear about it,” the Kentucky Republican said in a Thursday interview with The Daily Signal. “And…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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EXCLUSIVE: Rand Paul Promises There Will ‘Absolutely’ Be Consequences for Biden Officials ‘Flouting the Law’
Sen. Rand Paul tore into Dr. Anthony Fauci during a Thursday interview with The Daily Signal, accusing Fauci of ordering Americans to blindly follow his authority on the coronavirus pandemic. “There will absolutely be consequences for the people who are flouting the law” when Republicans take back Congress, the Kentucky Republican promised. “But really, Fauci…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Rep. Jim Jordan: Email Shows FBI Using ‘Counterterrorism Tools’ Against ‘Concerned Parents’
The top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee is asking Attorney General Merrick Garland about his October testimony to that same committee, citing a document unearthed by a whistleblower that shows the FBI started using a specific tag to track threats related to schools. “We are now in receipt of a protected disclosure from a…Katrina Trinko -
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In Loudoun County, Pence Calls for School Officials to Resign Over ‘Cover-Up’ of Sexual Assaults
On the heels of a student walkout, former Vice President Mike Pence traveled Thursday to Loudoun County, Virginia, to praise concerned parents and students—and to call for school officials to resign over their “cover-up” of recent sexual assaults in county schools. “School board members and anyone responsible for this tragedy and cover-up should resign immediately,”…Fred Lucas -
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Sen. Josh Hawley Questions ‘Weaponizing’ of FBI to Silence Parents
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., sharply questioned Attorney General Merrick Garland’s deployment of the FBI to intervene in local school board matters in an exchange Tuesday with one of Garland’s deputies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. In a memo the day before, Garland instructed the Justice Department and FBI “to address the rise in criminal conduct directed toward…Daily Signal Staff