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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Is Ted Cruz Eligible for the Presidency?
Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s announcement Monday that he will run for president has Donald Trump, the ladies on “The View,” and others in the birther crowd questioning Cruz’s eligibility to be president. Born in Alberta, Canada in 1970, Cruz is the son of an American mother and Cuban father. Anticipating these questions, Cruz released his…Elizabeth Slattery -
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How Ted Cruz Plans to Win the Presidency in 2016
During an interview last month at CPAC, Sen. Ted Cruz holds nothing back when explaining what it will take to win the presidency in 2016. With his decision Monday to officially run for the White House, The Daily Signal brings you this never-before-seen clip. Put simply, Cruz says a moderately conservative establishment candidate like Bob…David Brody -
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With Appeal to Liberty, Ted Cruz Jumps Into 2016 Race for President
Ted Cruz asked conservatives to let their imaginations run wild. And then the junior senator from Texas explicitly asked them to imagine him as the nation’s next president. “I believe in you,” Cruz said. “I believe in the power of millions of courageous conservatives rising up to reignite the promise of America, and that is why…Ken McIntyre -
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Watch Live: Ted Cruz Announces Presidential Bid
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, launches his campaign for president at Liberty University in Virginia. Cruz is the first major candidate to officially declare his candidacy. The Texas Republican was elected to the Senate in 2012, and has since gained popularity among the Tea Party wing of the GOP for his conservative views and challenges to…Daily Signal Staff -
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Boehner-Pelosi Medicare ‘Reform’ Adds to National Debt
Why are Republicans cutting a deal with Nancy Pelosi to throw an extra $400 billion onto the national debt and calling it entitlement reform? This latest misguided venture should concern all fiscal conservatives—or anyone who likes the idea of keeping our government on a sustainable trajectory. Almost two decades ago, Congress decided to tie reimbursements…Jim DeMint -
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Ted Cruz Expected to Announce White House Bid Monday
Sen. Ted Cruz plans to announce that he will run for president on Monday, according to the Houston Chronicle. The Texas Republican was elected to the Senate in 2012, and has since gained popularity among the Tea Party wing of the GOP for his conservative views and challenges to party leadership. His 21-hour filibuster in…Kate Scanlon -
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Ted Cruz Wants You to Be Able to File Your Taxes on a Postcard
What’s the one initiative Sen. Ted Cruz would pursue as president to help ordinary Americans? That’s the question MSNBC host Joe Scarborough posed to the Texas Republican last week on “Morning Joe.” Cruz discussed the need for tax reform and his support for a flat tax allowing everyone to file their taxes “on a postcard.” Cruz said…Kate Scanlon -
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Report: Boehner-Pelosi Replacement for Medicare Payments Would Increase Debt by $400 Billion Over 20 Years
Specific details of a plan to replace how Medicare doctors are paid has yet to be released. But, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates the deal will add hundreds of billions of dollars to the national debt over the next two decades. According to a report released by the group today, the replacement…Melissa Quinn -
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‘Be Honest’: Lawmakers Criticize Boehner-Pelosi Medicare Plan for Adding to Deficit
Conservative lawmakers today expressed their dismay toward a deal forged between the House’s Republican and Democratic leaders that would replace a long-criticized formula determining the way Medicare doctors are paid. Few details have emerged about the impending $200 billion deal between House Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, but conservative lawmakers are criticizing…Melissa Quinn -
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Why Conservative Groups Oppose John Boehner and Nancy Pelosi’s Plan for Medicare Payments
House Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi find themselves in an unlikely alliance this week as they prepare to roll out a plan to change the way Medicare pays doctors. But, Boehner’s proposal puts him at odds with conservative groups who are criticizing the speaker’s deal for adding to the federal deficit. Boehner,…Melissa Quinn -
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Rand Paul’s ‘Tech-Savvy’ Austin Adventure
Capping a weekend in Austin, Texas designed to advance his credibility with young techies, Sen. Rand Paul today opened what he describes as a “tech-oriented office” in Capital Factory, that city’s trendy technology incubator. Paul’s Austin tech office, spokesman Sergio Gor said, “will center on digital engagement and product innovation.” “I don’t want the government…Ken McIntyre -
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Why Mitch McConnell Insists Any Iran Deal Must Have Congressional Approval
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will insist that any deal President Obama strikes with Iran be approved by Congress. The Kentucky Republican told CBS News’ Bob Schieffer on “Face The Nation” this morning that he’s “very worried” about the Obama administration’s approach to Iranian nuclear negotiations. Asked by Schieffer if any deal reached between Obama…Kate Scanlon -
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Boehner Relents on Immigration Fight, Will Allow Vote on ‘Clean’ Homeland Security Bill
By punting a solution over Homeland Security funding for a week, Republicans hoped the extra time would allow for further debate over President Obama’s contentious immigration actions. But Democrats—who won’t even consider legislation that connects funding the agency through the fiscal year with attempts to repeal Obama’s executive actions—are blocking those conversations from occurring. Today,…Josh Siegel -
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Newt Gingrich: Choke Point ‘Is the Beginning of a Real Tyranny in the United States’
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Signal, Newt Gingrich called the Justice Department’s Operation Choke Point, “the beginning of a real tyranny in the United States,” and said the whole program needs to be dismantled. “I don’t think the average American realizes that the bureaucrats have come up with a model, which could kill…Kelsey Bolar -
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‘We’re Going to Keep Fighting This Battle’: Steve Scalise on Homeland Security Funding Fight
During an appearance on Fox News Sunday, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., said that the House would “keep fighting” to both fund the Department of Homeland Security and stop the president’s “illegal” executive action on immigration. Scalise denied host Chris Wallace’s statement that the temporary funding bill merely “kicked the can down the road,”…Kate Scanlon -
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Rand Paul Tops CPAC Straw Poll for Third Year; Scott Walker Places Second
For the third straight year, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., won the presidential preference straw poll of attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC. In results announced at about 5:15 p.m., Paul rolled up 26 percent of the vote to top the field of 17 possible Republican candidates for president next year. CPAC officials said he was…Ken McIntyre -
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Twitter Reacts to Mike Pence’s Reagan Dinner Keynote Speech
Indiana Governor Mike Pence closed out the second day of the Conservative Political Action Conference, keynoting the the Reagan Dinner Friday night. It was my honor to speak at tonight’s Reagan dinner at #CPAC2015. Thank you all for your support! pic.twitter.com/YOs7WX6a6Q — Mike Pence (@mike_pence) February 28, 2015 Listening to Mike Pence speak at CPAC….Ben Smith -
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Why John Bolton Hopes Rand Paul ‘Gets Redemption’ on Foreign Policy
National security needs to be at the forefront of the 2016 election, John Bolton told The Daily Signal at CPAC. “After six years of not paying attention, we have a lot of work to do,” said the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. The possible 2016 contender also had harsh words for Sen. Rand…Daily Signal Staff -
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How Newt Gingrich Would Win Black and Hispanic Votes
Evoking the words of the late Rep. Jack Kemp, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich told The Daily Signal that Republicans need to show people they care and listen to their concerns. In remarks that Gingrich admitted would probably get him in trouble, he outlined the approach 2016 candidates should take to convince black and Hispanic…Daily Signal Staff -
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Rand Paul: ‘Defend the Whole Bill of Rights’
The way to win more voters to the Republican banner is to guard “the whole Bill of Rights,” not just the Second Amendment, Sen. Rand Paul told an enthusiastic crowd of conservatives this afternoon. “We have to defend the whole Bill of Rights.”-@SenRandPaul at #CPAC2015 Democratic and independent voters too often identify the GOP with…Ken McIntyre