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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EXCLUSIVE: Ohio GOP House Candidate Scores Big Endorsement
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Eric Conroy, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a former officer at the Central Intelligence Agency, has scored a big endorsement from Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo. “I’m proud to endorse Eric Conroy for Congress in Ohio,” said Lummis in a statement first shared with The Daily Signal. “A dedicated…Rebecca Downs -
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Schmitt Leads Charge to Pack SAVE America Act With Conservative Wins
Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., is leading the Senate effort to amend the SAVE America Act to include a suite of “80-20 issue policies” as pressure mounts on the upper chamber for more legislative wins. Under immense pressure from President Donald Trump and Republican voters, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., has brought the SAVE America…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Sparks Fly Between Rand Paul and Markwayne Mullin at DHS Confirmation Hearing
Sens. Rand Paul and Markwayne Mullin got into a heated exchange on Capitol Hill Wednesday as Mullin refused to apologize for previously calling the Kentucky Republican a “freaking snake.” “I’m not apologizing for pointing out your character,” Mullin, a Republican from Oklahoma, told Paul. Mullin testified before the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee on…Virginia Allen -
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Judge Slaps Down Trump-Lake VOA Shake-Up, Orders 1,000+ Employees Reinstated
A federal judge ordered more than 1,000 Voice of America employees removed from their jobs to be reinstated, in a blow to the Trump administration’s push to remake the entity and cut waste. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth, of the District of Columbia, determined that the attempt to dismantle the taxpayer-funded media outlet was unlawful…Fred Lucas -
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White House Provides Update on Negotiations to Fund DHS
President Donald Trump is accusing Democrats of being “totally unreasonable” in negotiations over funding the Department of Homeland Security. “The Democrats’ purposeful DHS SHUTDOWN is causing chaos at the airports. These Lunatics are being totally unreasonable in their Radical Left asks,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Wednesday. “They are FULLY TO BLAME, and must pay…Virginia Allen -
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EXCLUSIVE: Can Mullin Help the GOP End the DHS Shutdown?
As President Donald Trump’s new nominee for secretary of homeland security, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., prepares to appear before the Senate, Democrats continue to keep the Department of Homeland Security shut down. “It’s extremely disappointing that Democrats are once again putting petty politics over the safety and security of our nation,” Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, told…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Senate Republicans ‘Putting the Democrats on Record’ on Voter ID
As they begin debate on the SAVE America Act—a bill requiring photo identification and proof of citizenship in federal elections—Republicans in the Senate are pursuing an unusual strategy which provides little assurance of the bill getting passed. “We look forward to putting the Democrats on record and showing just the lack of commonsense that they…George Caldwell -
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‘Seditious’ Islamist Threat Exposed by Muslim Reformer
After multiple shooters who reportedly supported the Islamic State attacked Americans amid the Iran war, a Muslim reformer warns that a “seditious” form of his faith poses a grave threat to America, and warns his fellow Republicans need to correctly identify the threat. Reps. Keith Self and Chip Roy, both Republicans from Texas, established a…Tyler O’Neil -
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Biden Judge Blocks RFK’s Vaccine Policy—Prompting Call for Impeachment
A Biden-appointed judge, previously admonished by the Supreme Court, imposed an injunction against the Trump administration’s move to stop recommending the COVID-19 vaccine for children. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in the District of Massachusetts issued the ruling on Monday. Last May, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the removal of…Fred Lucas -
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Citing ‘Echo Chamber’ on Iran, Trump Counterterrorism Chief Resigns
Joe Kent, the White House’s counterterrorism chief, resigned from his office Tuesday morning, alleging that a pro-war “echo chamber” convinced President Donald Trump to strike Iran. “I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran,” Kent, who was director of the National Counterterrorism Center, wrote in his resignation letter. “Iran posed no imminent…George Caldwell -
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Trump Reveals Fate of Senators Who Oppose SAVE America Act
President Donald Trump said he will “NEVER” endorse any senator who votes against his SAVE America Act. “Get your Senators, REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT, to VOTE ‘YES’ ON ‘THE SAVE AMERICA ACT,’” Trump said. “I WILL NEVER (EVER!) ENDORSE ANYONE WHO VOTES AGAINST ‘SAVE AMERICA!!!’” If passed and signed into law, the SAVE America Act, which…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Trump Bid to Rein in Temporary Protected Status
The Supreme Court announced Monday it will hear the Trump administration’s appeal to end Temporary Protected Status for certain immigrants, including those from Syria and Haiti. Immigration groups have argued that people can’t return to the two countries due to unsafe conditions. However, the Trump Justice Department has argued that the Department of Homeland Security…Fred Lucas -
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‘REFUSE’: Top Trump Official Advises Medical Students Pressured to Perform Abortions
Assistant Secretary of Health Dr. Brian Christine urged medical students to “refuse” to perform procedures that violate their consciences. “If your deeply held religious convictions say that you can’t engage in some activity, for instance, abortion, or a sex-rejecting procedure, stand strong in that,” he told The Daily Signal in an exclusive interview. “Refuse to…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Democrat-Passed Law May Have Allowed Shooter to Enter Old Dominion Undetected
A shooting on Old Dominion University’s campus has left Americans asking how someone who pled guilty to helping ISIS was able to enroll at an American university. The unsettling answer is that Virginia Democrats passed a law forbidding public colleges from asking applicants about their criminal history. Republicans in Washington are now looking to take…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Democrats Push DOJ to Prosecute Kristi Noem After Trump Ousts Her From DHS
For top Democrats, it’s not enough that Kristi Noem is out as homeland security secretary; they want the Trump Justice Department to prosecute her. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, and his House counterpart, Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, made a criminal referral alleging that Noem lied under…Fred Lucas -
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Union Suit Claims Trump-Airport Security Rule Ousted Immigrant Workers
The Service Employees International Union has sued the Trump administration over a new security clearance policy for immigrants working at airports. The lawsuit against Customs and Border Protection is the second filed by the powerful union against the Trump administration in the same week. The SEIU is joined by four former employees of Logan International…Fred Lucas -
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US Allies Rebuff Trump’s Request for Support in Strait of Hormuz
BERLIN/BRUSSELS/LONDON, March 16 (Reuters)—Several U.S. allies said on Monday they had no immediate plans to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, rebuffing a request by President Donald Trump for military support to keep the vital waterway open. Trump called on nations to help police the strait after Iran responded to U.S.-Israeli attacks by…Reuters -
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White House Responds to Don Lemon on the First Amendment
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The White House has responded to former CNN host Don Lemon’s suggestion that President Donald Trump opposes the First Amendment and should be disinvited to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. “President Trump is the most transparent and accessible President in American history to the media and his return to the White…Tyler O’Neil -
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Trump Says Chief of Staff Has Cancer
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, President Donald Trump announced Monday. “Susie Wiles is an incredible Chief of Staff, a great person, and one of the strongest people I know but, unfortunately, she has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, and has decided to take on this challenge,…Virginia Allen -
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Trump Admin Orders Pipeline Restart in California Despite Newsom Opposition
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Secretary of Energy Chris Wright stated during a “Meet The Press” interview Sunday that the U.S. is taking several actions—including increasing oil production in deep blue California—to mitigate rising fuel costs due to the conflict in Iran. After the military strikes of Operation Epic Fury began Feb. 28, Iran sought to block U.S. transport vessels…Anthony Iafrate