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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‘Life Can Win’: Pence Touts Trump Administration’s Pro-Life Victories
President Donald Trump’s administration has been focused on protecting and fighting for the right to life, Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday. “President Trump said early in our administration, and I quote, ‘Every person is worth protecting. Every human life, born and unborn, is made in the holy image of Almighty God,’” Pence said. “And this…Rachel del Guidice -
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Pence Praises Barrett, Says ‘That Dogma Lives Loudly in Me’
Vice President Mike Pence touted new Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett during stops Tuesday in North and South Carolina “Isn’t she something?” Pence said. “How great did she do in those hearings? Didn’t you love it when she held up that blank pad?” Pence was referring to a moment during Barrett’s Senate Judiciary Committee…Rachel del Guidice -
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Ted Cruz Says Twitter and Facebook Face ‘Serious’ Campaign Finance Violations for Censoring Stories Critical of Biden
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas told reporters Monday that Facebook and Twitter could face “potentially serious campaign finance violations” for censoring stories unfavorable of Democrats while letting critical coverage of Republicans run rampant on their platforms. “Giant multibillion-dollar corporations are making multibillion-dollar contributions to support [Democratic presidential nominee Joe] Biden,” Cruz said in response…Andrew Kerr -
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Pence, Predicting Barrett’s Confirmation, Warns of Liberals’ Court-Packing ‘Power Grab’
SELMA, N.C.—Vice President Mike Pence predicted Friday that the Senate will confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court, calling on Democrats to help give her a “respectable” margin. Pence also warned that if Democrats succeed in adding justices to the high court, it would be “the biggest power grab in American history.” “We’re…Fred Lucas -
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6 Highlights From the Pence-Harris Debate
During the vice presidential debate Wednesday night, Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and Vice President Mike Pence sparred over a variety of policies, revealing significant differences on several issues. The debate, which was moderated by USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page, featured the two contenders discussing issues ranging from climate change and COVID-19 to abortion…Fred Lucas -
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Sen. Josh Hawley Calls on Netflix to Remove ‘Cuties’
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., demanded Friday that Netflix remove the film “Cuties” after the company defended it the night before in a statement to The Daily Caller News Foundation. “In early 2019, journalists first began to report that YouTube videos of children in partial states of exposure were being ‘inundated with comments’ by pedophiles, exposing…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Despite Pushback, Sen. Ted Cruz Is Right About Abortion Drug
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, recently tweeted a piece from National Review reporting that he and other Senate Republicans had asked the Food and Drug Administration to remove the abortion pill mifepristone (also known as RU-486 or the brand name Mifeprex) from the market. Cruz made additional comments in his tweet that sparked outrage. Many accused…Nicole Russell -
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More Young Americans Agree That ‘Every Life Matters,’ Pence Says
RALEIGH, North Carolina—The Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling in June striking down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics is proof of what’s at stake with the federal judiciary, Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday in remarks at a pro-life event. President Donald Trump has been able to appoint and win Senate confirmation for more than 200…Ken McIntyre -
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As Iowans at Town Hall Worry About Police Protection, Pence Slams ‘Defund’ Movement
URBANDALE, Iowa—Bonnie Mattaliano, a retired health care worker, says she appreciates the Trump administration’s consistent backing of law enforcement. “We have a lot of friends of ours who are police officers. It is hard to see the attacks on them,” Mattaliano, of Solon, Iowa, said Thursday in an interview with The Daily Signal. Mattaliano, 60, was…Rachel del Guidice -
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The Washington Post’s ‘Fact Checker,’ Not Pence, Deserves the 4 Lying ‘Pinocchios’
Glenn Kessler, the so-called “fact checker” at The Washington Post, this week called out Vice President Mike Pence’s answer to an interview question about election fraud. But it’s Kessler, not Pence, who deserves four “Pinocchios” for many of the misleading claims he makes about it in his column. Pence said: “Make no mistake about it….Hans von Spakovsky -
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Pence: ‘The Choice We Face Is Whether America Remains America’
TAMPA—Vice President Mike Pence portrayed a stark contrast facing America during a visit Wednesday to Florida. “We stand at a crossroads of freedom,” Pence said. “Before us lie two paths: One based on the dignity and worth of every individual, and the other on the growing control of the state. One road leads to greater freedom…Rob Bluey -
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Ted Cruz: It’s ‘Racist’ to Defund the Police
As municipalities around the country ponder defunding their police forces, Sen. Ted Cruz is pushing back. The Texas Republican argues that more black lives will be lost and more black women will be sexually assaulted if law enforcement is cut or abolished in some communities. Cruz joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss. The senator…Rachel del Guidice -
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Sen. Josh Hawley Asks Attorney General to Look Into Investigation of Gun-Owning Couple
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., urged Attorney General William Barr on Thursday to launch a civil rights investigation into the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office that is “threatening to prosecute” a couple that defended their home with firearms. In a letter to Barr, Hawley wrote that Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner’s decision to investigate lawyers Mark and Patricia McCloskey was an…Mary Rose Corkery -
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Sen. Josh Hawley Calls for Probe of Officials Favoring Protests While Targeting Religion
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., called for an investigation into free speech double standards, saying that state officials have favored protests while targeting religious freedom. Hawley asked Attorney General William Barr and the Department of Justice in a Tuesday letter to launch a “full civil rights investigation” into violations of “free exercise and free speech rights of…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Sen. Lindsey Graham Demands ‘Unmasking’ Records on Trump, Members of His Family and Campaign
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham requested records Tuesday of Obama administration officials who made so-called unmasking requests for information on President Donald Trump, as well as members of his family and campaign. Graham’s request, submitted to Attorney General William Barr and Richard Grenell, the acting director of national intelligence, is a follow-up to the…Chuck Ross -
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Sen. Lindsey Graham Sets Vote to Subpoena Comey, Brennan, Others Involved in FBI Surveillance
The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on June 4 whether to authorize subpoenas for documents and testimony from more than 50 current or former government officials, including James Comey and John Brennan, as part of the panel’s investigation into abuse of the surveillance process during Crossfire Hurricane. The committee will debate and vote June 4…Chuck Ross -
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Problematic Women: Charlotte Pence Bond on News for Kids, Growing Up Pence, and Marriage
Starting a news program is no small thing, even when it’s for little people. Charlotte Pence Bond, Vice President Mike Pence’s daughter, joins “Problematic Women” to discuss her recently launched news program for kids called the “Littles News Briefing.” Pence Bond, 26, also speaks about her relationship with her dad, growing up in the Pence…Virginia Allen -
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Rep. Jim Jordan Calls on FBI Director to Explain Actions in Michael Flynn Probe
Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, wants FBI Director Christopher Wray to review the bureau’s investigation into whether former national security adviser Michael Flynn acted as a Russian agent. Jordan and Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana, another Republican on the Judiciary panel, asked Wray in a Monday letter to…Chuck Ross -
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Michael Knowles Makes the Case for Popular ‘Verdict’ Podcast With Ted Cruz
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, recently launched a wildly popular podcast called “Verdict With Ted Cruz” in which he teams with Michael Knowles, host of “The Michael Knowles Show” podcast on The Daily Wire. Michael joins me today to give some behind-the-scenes perspective on “Verdict,” which began as a conversation about President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment…Rachel del Guidice -
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Ted Cruz: Today’s Democrats ‘Look Down on Working Class’
The divide between the values of the Democratic and Republican parties continues to widen, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said Thursday during an annual gathering of conservative activists outside Washington. “All of us grew up thinking that the Republicans are the party of the rich and the Democrats were the party of the working class,” Cruz…Virginia Aabram