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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MAHA Pushes Glyphosate Ban as EPA Nears New Safety Review
The Environmental Protection Agency is on track to complete its draft risk assessment of glyphosate by the end of the year. Following the Supreme Court ruling that Monsanto/Bayer can be shielded from liability when users are harmed by their product, the EPA is working to determine if the pesticide is safe. “The EPA is going… -
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JD Vance Slams Senators for Defending ‘Dying Institutional Norms’ Over SAVE America Act
Vice President JD Vance joined Fox News Anchor Laura Ingraham on “The Ingraham Angle” Tuesday night to single out Republican senators who are protecting the “dying institutional norms” that are preventing the SAVE America Act from being enacted into law. The voter integrity legislation that has been championed by President Donald Trump is currently stalled… -
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5 Taxpayer Wins From Vance’s Fraud-Fighting Task Force
In the month of June, Vice President JD Vance’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud racked up several wins for American taxpayers. “No matter what, the task force on Fraud will not let up,” a Vance spokesperson told the Daily Signal. “Fighting fraud remains a priority for Vice President Vance and the entire Trump administration, and… -
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Here’s How You Can Help Moms and Babies Today
It’s likely you know someone who struggles with infertility. Globally, nearly 1 in 6 couples deals with fertility issues. Despite myriad causes for infertility, couples’ options have remained limited to one primary solution: IVF and pharmaceuticals. Couples are stuck treating the symptoms, rather than the causes, of infertility. For the first time, a presidential administration… -
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The Great American State Fair Showcases MAHA
The Great American State Fair kicked off “MAHA Monday” by spotlighting the Make America Healthy Again movement, featuring healthier food choices and wellness speakers, hosted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The dedicated day is a testament that MAHA isn’t going anywhere, proving that you can make healthy choices even at a state fair. “Today… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Monsanto SCOTUS Victory Sparks MAHA Revolt—EPA’s Glyphosate Response Revealed
Despite the backlash since Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling shielding Monsanto from liability, the Environmental Protection Agency is pushing ahead on glyphosate, telling the Daily Signal how it plans to navigate the Make America Healthy Again movement’s growing outrage. In a 7-2 decision on Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto, now owned by Bayer,… -
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JD Vance: ‘America First’ Warrior
Critics have been howling at Vice President JD Vance lately. The wailing and aspersions flow from predictable quarters, especially the legacy media and the establishment GOP neocons. Why do they protest so vehemently? Because they know, in their bones, that Vance showcases exactly the kind of muscular leadership that is demanded by the patriotic populist movement. Moreover, they recognize, deep… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Judiciary Committee Threatens to Hold the SPLC in Contempt for Withholding Documents
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The House Judiciary Committee is threatening to hold the Southern Poverty Law Center in contempt of Congress for failing to hand over documents related to the SPLC’s use of “field sources” inside extremist groups and its work with the Justice Department under President Joe Biden. “The committee has made several good-faith… -
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Fauci Will Testify Before the Senate, but the CIA Needs More Scrutiny Too
Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is in trouble. Again. This July, Fauci will be compelled to testify before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Recently, at the invitation of Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., Fauci had agreed to appear voluntarily, but last week he suddenly reneged…. -
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Why Are Taxpayers Forced to Subsidize Chronic Disease?
Americans should be free to buy soda, but taxpayers should not be forced to subsidize this unhealthy habit. Now, a district judge is blocking state efforts to keep taxpayer dollars from funding soda purchases. The ruling challenges the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s authority to approve state Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program waivers, more commonly known as… -
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The GOP’s Last-Ditch Effort Behind Closed Doors of Reconciliation 3.0 Meeting
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson on Wednesday called the House Budget Committee to his office for an impromptu closed-door meeting to plan the must-pass “Reconciliation 3.0.” With their deadline approaching, this could be the GOP’s last chance to eliminate fraud and wasteful spending, permanently defund Planned Parenthood, and pass the SAVE America Act. Rep…. -
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EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Steve Daines Commemorates Dobbs Anniversary
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Four years ago, on June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade with the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, sending the abortion issue back to the people through their elected representatives. On Wednesday, for that anniversary, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced a resolution from the Senate floor… -
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GOP Preps for Trump Visit as Thune Emphasizes Defense Bill Over SAVE Act
Tomorrow, President Donald Trump will be at the Capitol speaking with senators about the SAVE America Act. When asked about the meeting’s priorities, Senate Majority Leader John Thune told the press he has others. Amid major disagreements within the Senate GOP, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., invited the president to attend the Senate Steering Committee lunch… -
Rick Scott Wants GOP to Ram Democrats Politically for Opposing SAVE Act
In a letter to his colleagues, a leading GOP senator indicated Republicans should use Democrat opposition to the SAVE America as a political tool against them, telling Americans the opposition party likes “fraud.” “I hope everyone will be vocal as to what they think is the best path forward, but here is mine. Every day… -
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Establishment Put on Notice Over SAVE America Hypocrisy
Over the weekend, Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee spoke out against establishment Republicans for asking senators behind closed doors to stop talking about the SAVE America Act after publicly advocating for the legislation. Lee’s remarks come after the Daily Caller reported that during a Republican Senate lunch, longtime conservative senators told Lee and other legislative… -
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How China Is Poisoning America With Parkinson’s
Amid massive party infighting, the U.S. House of Representatives is coming together to put a bipartisan end to chemicals poisoning Americans with Parkinson’s disease. The bipartisan Paraquat Prevention Act would cancel all legal use of the herbicide paraquat, which has been linked to the neurological disorder and is massively produced by China. “The United States… -
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Virginia and the Color Purple
Virginians are facing some tough battles this year, and it didn’t have to be that way. Republican leaders are getting heat for two votes taken on June 13 at the Republican Party of Virginia State Central Committee meeting. That’s not fair. They should take heat for the fact that neither of them should have been… -
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NATO 3.0 and Shifts in Force Posture and Funding
Thursday morning, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke at the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Brussels, announcing a six-month review of American force posture and funding relating to NATO as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to build “NATO 3.0.” In 2026, the U.S. is forced by geopolitical necessity to prioritize deterring… -
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JD Vance’s Chicken Coop Is About More Than Just Chickens
After hearing that Vice President JD Vance had installed a chicken coop at the Naval Observatory, some people treated it as a political statement, but I suspect it is something much simpler. Recent estimates suggest roughly 11 million American households keep backyard chickens. That means the chicken coop behind the vice president’s residence is not… -
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Roberts Lobbies for Senate to Bundle SAVE America Act With FISA
The SAVE America Act must be passed by the Senate as soon as possible, Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts said on Wednesday. Roberts appeared on “The VINCE Show,” hosted by Vince Coglianese, and said he supports President Donald Trump pushing for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to include the SAVE America Act. “We’ve been saying…