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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Bessent Warns of ‘Socialist Hellscape’ if Democrats Take Power
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touted President Donald Trump’s economic record Wednesday night at the Republican National Committee’s Midterm Convention while issuing a stark warning about what he says Democrats would do if given control of Congress. Looking to the future, Bessent said that in order to honor the first 250 years of the United States,… -
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Congress Reflects: How Charlie Kirk Influenced Today’s Republican Lawmakers
Charlie Kirk impacted millions of everyday Americans with his mission to bring civil political discourse to college campuses. But he also inspired and affected sitting members of Congress and elected officials across the country. One year after Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was killed during a campus debate at Utah Valley University, members of the Republican Study Committee, the largest… -
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Republicans Must Turn Dallas Rhetoric Into Washington Results
President Donald Trump had the right idea to bring Republicans together in Dallas for a midterm convention. On opening night of the event, GOP leaders struck the right notes, projecting confidence, unity, and a governing vision for the country. But speeches alone will carry Republicans only so far when voters head to the polls in… -
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Mike Collins’ RNC Speech: Honoring Laken Riley’s Legacy Amidst Ossoff’s Woke Agenda
Rep. Mike Collins, the Republican U.S. Senate candidate, centered his speech last night at the Republican National Committee’s Midterm Convention on the Laken Riley Act and described Sen. Jon Ossoff’s “far-left agenda.” Joining Collins was Laken Riley’s family. Riley, an Augusta University nursing student, was murdered in 2024 by an illegal immigrant who had been… -
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Mexican-American GOP Rep Touts Border Achievements and Tax Deductions During RNC Speech
Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, championed historic border achievements and the Working Families Tax Cuts during her speech at the Republican National Committee’s Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday. De La Cruz, who opened her speech by talking about the dignity of work and patriotism instilled in her by her grandfather, asserted that… -
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Paxton Touts Tax Relief Plan, Takes Aim at Talarico at RNC Convention
Ken Paxton used his Republican Midterm Convention speech to speak on his affordability plan featuring tax deductions for homebuyers and medical expenses while taking aim at Democratic challenger James Talarico. -
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Gill Blasts Talarico’s Christian Beliefs in Scathing Republican Convention Speech
Texas Republican Rep. Brandon Gill blasted his state’s Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico for claiming to be a Christian while embracing a left-wing ideology Gill believes is hostile to the faith. Gill spoke during the opening night of the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday. “Here in Texas, we have James ‘God-is-nonbinary-we-need-to-dismantle-capitalism’ Talarico,”… -
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‘AMERICA FIRST AGENDA AT STAKE’: House Majority Leader Rallies Republicans to Protect Trump Successes in Midterms
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise urged Republicans to turn out in the Nov. 3 midterm elections, warning them that a Democrat victory would bring in a kind of “crazy” reminiscent of the Joe Biden years. “President [Donald] Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda is at stake,” Scalise, a Louisiana Republican, said at the Republican National Convention in… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Largest Center-Right Hispanic Think Tank Backs Georgia Republicans
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The LIBRE Initiative, America’s largest center-right Hispanic think tank, is pouring massive amounts of resources and manpower into keeping Georgia red this November. The organization’s LIBRE State PAC will carry out “robust voter engagement efforts throughout the state, including events, grassroots GOTV, and voter education, to ensure Hispanic voters understand why… -
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Is Amy Acton at Odds With Her Own Party?
Ohio’s gubernatorial election is less than two months away, and Democrat Amy Acton has been making headlines for stances that may seem at odds with her party, including on cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Is it a tactic? An Aug. 26 headline from News 5 Cleveland noted how “Democrat Acton supports ICE collaboration” with… -
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Suspect Arrested After Allegedly Lunging at Amy Acton at Event
Sunday’s afternoon campaign event for Amy Acton took a scary turn when an Ohio man allegedly “lunged” at the Democratic nominee for governor at the Canfield Fair in Mahoning County. The suspect has been identified as Patrick Havas, 38, of Canfield. Acton was unharmed, and the suspect did not draw the weapons he was found… -
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Preview: Trump’s GOP Looks to Build Momentum at Dallas Convention
The Republican National Committee is set to host its first-ever midterm national convention this week in Dallas, Texas. With less than 60 days until the midterm election, the party is using this event to celebrate nominees, fundraise, and build momentum for November. Unlike a presidential convention, when the party selects its nominee for president, the… -
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Trump Set to Use $400 Million War Chest to Secure Republican Majority
President Donald Trump officially announced his plans to spend in the midterm elections to ensure Republicans hold and grow their majority in Congress this November. While the president isn’t on the ballot this year, he will open his more than $400 million war chest for 35 Republicans running in key races. Speaking at a dinner… -
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Vance Warns What He Thinks Will Happen If Democrats Win Midterms
Vice President JD Vance warned of what Senate Democrats could do if they win the majority in the November 2026 midterms. “They’re going to try to raise your taxes,” he said. “They’re going to try to stop us from preventing money going to fraudsters. They’re going to try to investigate and investigate and investigate rather… -
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Republicans Preemptively Avoid Midterm Government Shutdown
President Donald Trump signed a bill to effectively fund the government through the midterm elections, avoiding the September deadline and a possible government shutdown. Now, members can hit the campaign trail without an Election Day shutdown looming, moving their deadline to fund the government for fiscal year 2027 to December. The Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act,… -
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Vance Sees ‘Really Weird, Dark Spiritual Energy’ Around AI
Vice President JD Vance said he has noticed what he described as spiritual darkness surrounding the artificial intelligence industry. Christian podcaster Bryce Crawford asked the vice president and former venture capitalist if he had ever been in a room where he felt an evil presence. “I think that you know I made a living as… -
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Years Later, Will Vance Get to the Bottom of East Palestine Derailment Concerns?
Vice President JD Vance and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin are looking to get to the bottom of health and environmental concerns resulting from the Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, now more than three and a half years ago. It’s an effort that Jami Wallace, a resident of East Palestine,… -
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Higgins Breaks With GOP on Rule Vote, Blames Senate for Stalling Republican Agenda
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., broke with Republican leadership by voting against a rule on Tuesday in response to Republicans’ failure to act on key GOP priorities. Higgins, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, sat down with the Daily Signal on Tuesday before the vote. He explained that his vote was… -
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DeSantis Deals Blow to Controversial Flock Cameras
Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., notified local law enforcement that automated license plate recognition systems, such as Flock cameras, can no longer be used on the State Highway System. On Monday, DeSantis’ Florida Department of Transportation ordered all cameras to be removed within 30 days, according to a memo obtained by the Daily Signal. “If such… -
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JD Vance Says Abdul El-Sayed Represents an Evil Plaguing America
At a Monday rally in Michigan, Vice President JD Vance warned that Michigan Democrat Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed represents an “evil” taking over the Democrat party that seeks to divide Americans. Vance was in Michigan campaigning on behalf of the Republican nominee, former Rep. Mike Rogers, telling the crowd that El-Sayed is a symptom of…