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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Ted Cruz Introduces Legislation Expanding School Choice
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz introduced legislation on Thursday that would expand school choice and access to tax-free savings plans. The Student Empowerment Act further broadens 529 accounts, also known as college savings plans, to include “K-12 elementary and secondary school expenses for public, private, and religious schools, including homeschool students.” These expenses can include things such as…Molly Prince -
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‘Politics Is Driving the Day’: Nikki Haley Slams Latest UN Resolution Blaming Israel for Gaza Violence
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley slammed the U.N. resolution blaming Israel for recent violence at the Gaza border. “The nature of this resolution clearly demonstrates that politics is driving the day,” Haley said at the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, according to The New York Times. “Such one-sided resolutions at the U.N….Evie Fordham -
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Ted Cruz Says He’s Not Angling for Supreme Court Seat
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, says he is not interested right now in serving on the U.S. Supreme Court. He “reveres the institution,” Cruz says, but prefers to stay engaged in politics. “I don’t want to stay out of political and policy fights,” Cruz told The Hill news organization Wednesday. “I want to be right in the…Kevin Daley -
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Ted Cruz Touts Conservative Victories at Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference
Lab rats, lawyers, conservative legislative victories, and Jimmy Kimmel were all part of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s remarks at the Faith and Freedom Coalition conference Thursday in Washington, D.C. The Republican senator told the crowd at the annual Road to Majority conference many conservative victories that had been obtained since the election of Republican majorities…Jeremiah Poff -
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Conservatives Prevail as Mitch McConnell Cancels Senate Recess to Get Things Done
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has cancelled the traditional August recess following repeated calls from conservative senators to stay in Washington to pass a budget and confirm dozens of President Donald Trump’s nominees. “Due to the historic obstruction by Senate Democrats of the president’s nominees, and the goal of passing appropriations bills prior to the…Rachel del Guidice -
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What Might Have Been: Biographer Reflects on the 50th Anniversary of RFK Assassination
On June 5, 1968, 50 years ago, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy died after being shot the night before by Sirhan Sirhan at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. He had just won California’s Democratic presidential primary. Kennedy—whose brother, President John F. Kennedy, had been assassinated less than five years earlier—was a complicated and important figure…Ginny Montalbano -
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Ted Cruz Says Media Is Avoiding Santa Fe School Shooting Because Texas Students Don’t Want Gun Control
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, says students from the high school near Houston where the deadly shooting occurred told him they don’t believe more gun control is the way to make schools safer. In an interview in his Senate office Tuesday with The Daily Signal, Cruz said support for the Second Amendment in Texas is why…Genevieve Wood -
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Problematic Women: Nikki Haley Drops the Mic at the UN
Fallout from relocating the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, Democrats declare the NRA “just shy” of a terrorist group, victims of Larry Nassar set to be honored at the ESPY Awards, and drama surrounding the royal wedding. All that and more in this week’s edition of “Problematic Women.” Watch the video above, or listen—and subscribe—to the…Bre Payton -
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Sen. Ted Cruz Warns Tax Dollars Going to ‘Anti-American Dictator’ in Nicaragua
Sen. Ted Cruz says a bill he introduced with colleagues will help put the corrupt government of Nicaragua on notice and give aid to the Nicaraguan citizens participating in protests around the country. “This bipartisan legislation directs U.S. officials to oppose international loans to the government of Nicaragua until the Ortega regime is held accountable…Rachel del Guidice -
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The Stalwart Conservatism of Rep. Jim Jordan
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has confirmed that he is looking to run for House speaker when current Speaker Paul Ryan departs at the end of the year. This puts Jordan up alongside the other principal candidates, current Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., whom Ryan has endorsed as his successor, and Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La….Star Parker -
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Jim Jordan ‘Open’ to Running for Speaker of the House
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio said he is “open” to running for speaker of the House, but thinks the GOP needs to focus on keeping its promises to the American people first. “There is no race for speaker right now,” Jordan said on “Fox & Friends” Tuesday. “Paul Ryan is the speaker. He’s indicated he’s going…Nick Givas -
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Jim Jordan to Fellow Republicans: ‘Let’s Just Do What We Said We Would Do’
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, former chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, delivered a passionate speech from the House floor Thursday during debate on a balanced budget amendment. The amendment fell short of the two-thirds majority vote required. A transcript of his speech is below. Everyone knows this is a joke. It’s all pretend. Never…Rep. Jim Jordan -
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As Trade, Border Security Issues Emerge, Pence to Fill in for Trump at Summit on Central America
Vice President Mike Pence, standing in for President Donald Trump at the Summit of the Americas, has long been highly engaged in Central American issues. Pence departs Friday for the summit in Lima, Peru. Trump was initially going to attend, but, the White House announced Tuesday, the president opted to stay in the United States…Fred Lucas -
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Ted Cruz Grills Mark Zuckerberg Over Facebook’s Political Bias, Censorship
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sparred over political bias and censorship during the Senate’s hearing Tuesday. Lawmakers questioned Zuckerberg about the social media company and its handling of user data. Cruz specifically asked if Facebook considers itself a neutral public forum. A full transcript of their exchange is below. Cruz: “Thank…Daily Signal Staff -
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Joy Behar Apologizes on ‘The View’ for Mocking Mike Pence’s Faith
A month after mocking Vice President Mike Pence for his Christian faith on an episode of ABC’s “The View,” co-host Joy Behar publicly apologized on air. Behar did so on Tuesday’s show shortly after she apologized to Pence in a telephone call and the vice president said he forgave her. “Vice President Pence is right….Ginny Montalbano -
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Pence: Kim Jong Un Wants to Talk Because Trump Stood Firm
Vice President Mike Pence said Friday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s offer to meet with President Donald Trump is clear evidence that the president’s North Korea strategy is achieving results. “North Korea’s desire to meet to discuss denuclearization—while suspending all ballistic missile and nuclear testing—is evidence that President Trump’s strategy to isolate the…Ryan Pickrell -
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Ted Cruz Faces Off Against CNN’s Chris Cuomo on Gun Control
Sen. Ted Cruz called out Democrats on CNN’s “New Day” Wednesday for filibustering the Grassley-Cruz bill back when Harry Reid was leading the Senate. Cruz, R-Texas, argued if the bill had been adopted as law, it could have prevented certain shootings and kept firearms out of the hands of dangerous people. “The shooter in Sutherland…Nick Givas -
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ABC Silent on Mauling of Pence’s Christian Faith on ‘The View’
It looks like ABC isn’t going to apologize for “The View” co-host Joy Behar’s on-air mocking of Vice President Mike Pence’s Christian faith. Many Christian viewers were offended by Behar’s remarks, and the TV network early on received 25,363 phone calls after the liberal comedian and commentator equated Pence’s faith with “mental illness,” Fox News…Chrissy Clark -
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More Gun Control Not the Answer, Ted Cruz Insists
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, spoke strongly Thursday against gun control efforts renewed by liberals after a man with a rifle killed 17 at a high school in Parkland, Florida. “If you are a parent, there is nothing more horrific than imagining some madman hurting kids,” Cruz told conservative activists gathered at the Conservative Political Action…Fred Lucas -
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Pence Touts Tax Cuts, Border Wall at CPAC
Vice President Mike Pence touted victories of the Trump administration and promised a border wall Thursday during a rapturously received appearance at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. Pence praised the tax cuts passed by Congress and supported by President Donald Trump that, among other things, slashed corporate rates and went into effect Jan. 1….Rachel del Guidice