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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ICE OFFICIAL: The Department of Homeland Security Is Funded After Monthslong Debate
The House of Representatives passed the $70 billion party-line budget bill Republicans refer to as the Secure America Act. The Department of Homeland Security funding bill will now be sent to President Donald Trump’s desk, where he is expected to sign it immediately Wednesday morning. House Republicans passed the bill Tuesday night, 214-212, with all… -
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‘Conservative Juggernaut’ Tim Scott Speaks on ‘The Tony Kinnett Cast’
During Monday’s episode of “The Tony Kinnett Cast,” the Daily Signal’s Tony Kinnett spoke with Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., whom he called a “conservative juggernaut” and one to watch. Many important topics were discussed during the program. Gerrymandering and Black Representation in Congress According to Scott, the Democrats’ narrative about redistricting and race rings hollow…. -
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Can Republicans Pull Off One Last Big Bill Before August? Pfluger Says They Can
After nearly a year, House Republicans are finally gaining momentum on Reconciliation 3.0, an affordability, anti-fraud bill that has the potential to save the party in the midterms. With their self-imposed deadline of “before the end of summer”—meaning before campaign season ramps up in August—the window isn’t open long. Republican Study Committee Chairman August Pfluger,… -
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Vance Refers New Fraud Allegations Against Walz to DOJ
Vice President JD Vance said he has referred new fraud allegations against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, to the Justice Department for a criminal investigation. A report of the House Oversight Committee released Monday alleges Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison were “aware of widespread taxpayer fraud in federally funded social programs for… -
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Alex Clark Issues GOP Warning: Ignore Us and You Lose
Once upon a time, Democrats owned health and wellness. But when they failed to deliver, they could no longer sit at the table. Conservatives figured out how to step up to the plate and deliver on some of the most consequential policies to save Americans, literally. The Daily Signal sat down for an exclusive interview… -
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About the Media Freakout on Voter ID in Ohio
Polling from both Heritage Action and Honest Election Project Action has shown voter ID to be extremely popular among Ohioans. Yet the Republican effort to enshrine voter ID into the state constitution is being called out by many in local mainstream media. Republicans Push Enshrining Voter ID in State Constitution First, where the effort stands… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Poll Shows Ohio Voters Support Voter ID Amendment
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—With this week’s passage of Senate Joint Resolution 10 in the state Senate, Ohioans are that much closer to voting on a ballot initiative this November that will enshrine photo voter ID into the state constitution. The passage of SJR 10, with the state House also set to vote on such… -
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Florida Lawmakers Move to Block State Use of Media Rating Firms
Florida lawmakers once again approved a provision in their budget to prohibit state agencies from contracting with advertising and marketing firms that track media outlets using rating systems. Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the budget into law this month. For the second year in a row, the Legislature opted to include the language in the state budget to combat the use of media blacklists, which often target conservative news outlets. Critics… -
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A New Congressional Plan to Save $1.5 Trillion and End Abortion Funding
The Heritage Foundation released its version of Reconciliation 3.0, a new plan to end federal funding for abortion, combat fraud, and save America $1.5 trillion. The leading conservative policy institute on Wednesday unveiled “Setting the American Opportunity Agenda,” a special budget and spending report for Congress, and House Speaker Mike Johnson said he is ready… -
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Inside Speaker Johnson’s Private Capitol Tour: Faith and America’s Founding
House Speaker Mike Johnson led a private tour of the U.S. Capitol recently, emphasizing the role of faith in America’s founding 250 years ago. Frank Turek, founder and president of the Christian ministry CrossExamined.org, recorded portions of Johnson’s May 20 tour and shared clips on his show “I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an… -
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Meet the ‘Wicked Witch of Woke’ and the ‘Queen of DEI’ Looking to Take Key GOP Seats
Two progressive Midwest candidates are moving forward as the Democratic Party picks for the U.S. House of Representatives in Iowa. The women’s pasts are proof that the party is sticking with woke ideology that may not align with nearly 80% of Iowa. Sarah Trone Garriott, seeking to unseat Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, and Christina Bohannan,… -
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Pride Losing Its Stride? Survey Shows Support for LGBTQ Issues Slipping
After a two-decade rise, public support for LGBTQ+ issues is dropping, according to Gallup’s annual Values and Beliefs survey published Wednesday. Support for same-sex marriage, the morality of gay and lesbian relationships, and endorsement of gender changes are all down from their early 2020s highs. “The change has come as conservative leaders have pushed back… -
Fox News Dominates Competitors in Latest Ratings
Powered by what surveys show is the most diverse and loyal audience in cable news, Fox News again ended the week of May 18 as the most-watched television news channel, a title it has held almost every week for 24 consecutive years. Fox News was ranked as No. 1 in all daytime cable news viewership… -
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Amid War in Iran and Funding Ukraine, Rubio Tells Congress the State Department Is ‘America First’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday to testify about his 2027 “America First” State Department budget request. While most department budgets increase significantly, this is the second consecutive year the State Department continues to make significant cuts, no longer operating as “the world’s ATM.” “Our foreign policy… -
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What I Saw on Pete Hegseth’s Trip to Singapore
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said American relations in the Indo-Pacific are stronger than ever after he crossed the ocean to meet with his counterparts in Singapore. Hegseth spoke at the Shangri-La Dialogue conference, an Asia security summit, in Singapore, and held bilateral meetings with Indo-Pacific leaders on issues facing the region. The Daily Signal… -
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New Federal Plan Aims to Replace Synthetic Fabrics With American Cotton
The United States Department of Agriculture has launched the Great American Cotton Plan to support cotton farmers and protect Americans from “forever chemicals” in our daily lives. Over the past decade, America has moved to almost all synthetic fibers, often for clothing and linens made of plastics such as polyester, nylon, polypropylene, and polyethylene. While… -
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Hegseth: US and China Agreed to Keep Talking About AI Guardrails
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says the United States and China agreed in Beijing to keep discussing if the two countries should team to set guardrails on AI. ”You wanna be able to set guardrails,” Hegseth told the Daily Signal Saturday evening. “Given the innovation capabilities of the United States of America, we also wanna… -
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Republicans Warned Everyone About TikTok for Years—Now They’re Going Viral on It
GOP members in Congress are joining TikTok after years of speaking out against the app and are going viral. Following in the footsteps of Democrat lawmakers who have been on the app for years, Republican lawmakers are gaining millions of views and reaching the younger generation of voters. Last year, TikTok, the social media platform… -
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Hegseth Vows to Resist China ‘Hegemony’ Amid ‘Frightful alarm’ in Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE—Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the United States wants to maintain the “status quo that has enabled extraordinary growth and opportunity” in Asia. “What we seek, and what the president has constantly articulated, is a genuinely stable equilibrium that works for Americans as well as our allies,” Hegseth said. “A favorable but durable balance… -
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Still Wearing a Bandage, Pam Bondi Walks Into Committee Epstein Investigation
Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi sat down for her second round of interviews with the House Oversight Committee Friday amid investigations into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein—despite undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer. Bondi underwent surgery in May. She wore a throat bandage from the surgery on her walk to the committee hearing. She testified…