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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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 -
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‘Big-Government Socialism’ Is at Core of Biden’s Agenda, Pence Says
Former Vice President Mike Pence said the Biden administration’s embrace of “big-government socialism” is reflected in nearly every policy issue coming out of Washington, especially the multitrillion-dollar spending proposal facing a possible vote in Congress this week. At a Wednesday night event celebrating the opening of Advancing American Freedom, an organization Pence founded, the former…Robert B. Bluey -
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What Democrats Say When Ted Cruz Asks Whether Voter ID Is Racist
Voter ID laws are racist in Texas and could be in other states as well, depending on intent, three Democrat witnesses said Wednesday at a Senate hearing. One Democrat witness said it’s difficult to say whether voter ID requirements have had any harmful effect, but requiring voters to show photo identification isn’t likely to prevent…Fred Lucas -
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Why We Should Care That YouTube Has Silenced Sen. Rand Paul
Another day, another instance of a Big Tech company censoring content it doesn’t like. This time, YouTube—owned by Google—took down a video by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., in which he discusses face masks and COVID-19. YouTube also banned Paul from its platform for a week. “We removed content from Senator Paul’s channel for including claims…Jarrett Stepman -
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Pence Slams American Companies, Celebrities on Support for China
Former Vice President Mike Pence, in a major speech Wednesday on China, said that the communist regime is a more serious threat to the United States than the Soviet Union during the Cold War. “In many respects, Communist China poses a greater challenge to the United States than the Soviet Union ever did throughout the Cold…Fred Lucas -
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She Won Her School Board Race by Opposing Critical Race Theory
Hannah Smith ran for school board in her Texas community on a platform opposing critical race theory. Smith won, earning nearly 70% of the vote last month. “[T]he community turnout at this election really sent a message to our district and gave us a mandate going in to say, ‘We don’t want critical race theory…Virginia Allen -
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Sen. Ted Cruz Shares Firsthand Observations of Israel-Hamas Situation
Sen. Ted Cruz joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss his recent trip to Israel to observe the fighting that’s been occurring in the region between Israel and Hamas, the Palestinian militant group. We discuss how Hamas has a headquarters in the basement of a hospital, effectively using innocent people as human shields. “It’s their own…Rachel del Guidice -
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On Reparations: John F. Kennedy vs. Robert F. Kennedy
When did the civil rights movement go off the rails? The answer is when proponents went from justly demanding equal rights to unjustly demanding equal results. As to exactly when this occurred, that’s more difficult to answer. But consider statements, made five years apart, from the Kennedy brothers, John F. and Robert F. Neither brother…Larry Elder -
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An Ugly but Telling Reaction to Sen. Tim Scott’s Speech
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., gave a competent Republican response to Joe Biden’s mendacious speech Wednesday night to Congress. Considering the failed history of the opposition responses, being competent is no easy accomplishment. And boy, the contrived, hyperbolic outrage and derision we saw from liberal talking heads over Scott’s speech was something to behold. Some of…David Harsanyi -
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Exclusive: Education Is ‘Civil Rights Issue,’ Says Sen. Tim Scott
Sen. Tim Scott addressed the American people Wednesday night in response to President Joe Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress. The speech received widespread acclaim for Scott’s blunt assessment of the nation’s problems and commonsense solutions for them. A week earlier, the South Carolina Republican visited The Daily Signal for an exclusive address…Robert B. Bluey -
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‘No More’: Sen. Ted Cruz Stops Accepting Corporate PAC Contributions
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is vowing that he no longer will accept campaign contributions from corporate political action committees and urges colleagues to do the same. Corporations have consistently attacked conservative values while expecting Republicans to grant them political favors, Cruz wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed published Wednesday evening. The Texas Republican said “woke CEOs”…Thomas Catenacci