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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‘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… -
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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,… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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,… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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…