Tag: Republicans

LIVE NOW: Trump’s Keynote Speech at the New Hampshire GOP Annual Meeting

Former President Donald Trump will deliver a keynote speech at the annual meeting of the New Hampshire Republican Party in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Jan. 28. The Epoch Times will livestream the meeting starting at 10 a.m. ET. …


Trump Announces Plan to Take Back Schools From ‘Radical Left Maniacs’

Former President Donald Trump stepped up his presidential campaign efforts on Jan. 26 by proposing several key changes to public education, asserting that “radical left maniacs” had overtaken the system. Laying out his plans in a video posted to his Truth Social and Rumble accounts, Trump pledged to restore the authority of American parents over…


McDaniel Wins Rare 4th Term as RNC Chair

Ronna McDaniel defeated rival Harmeet Dhillon to secure a fourth two-year term as Republican National Committee (RNC) chairwoman after a three-day meeting at a luxury resort in Dana Point, California, on Jan. 27 when RNC committee members cast their votes. McDaniel won 111 of the 167 votes cast out of a possible 168 RNC committee…


Trump Responds to Ronna McDaniel’s RNC Chair Reelection

Former President Trump congratulated Ronna McDaniel for winning another term as chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) on Friday. Trump has not publicly endorsed any candidate ahead of the vote, as some Republicans have said that McDaniel should be ousted following a poorer-than-anticipated midterm election for the GOP. “Congratulations to Ronna McDaniel on her big…


Ronna McDaniel Wins Reelection as RNC Chair After Contentious Race

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel will retain her position for a fourth term after defeating her two challengers in the party’s Jan. 27 election. Of the RNC’s 168 voting members, McDaniel garnered the support of 111, beating out California attorney Harmeet Dhillon and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, who received 51 votes and four…


Republicans Introduce Bill to Strip China of Permanent Trade Status

A group of Republican lawmakers is introducing legislation that would strip communist China of its special permanent trade status with the United States. The “China Trade Relations Act” was introduced on Jan. 27 by GOP Sens. Tom Cotton (Ark.), Rick Scott (Fla.), Ted Budd (N.C.), and J.D. Vance (Ohio). The legislation would end China’s permanent…


South Dakota State Senator Suspended by Legislature Claims She Was Punished For Her Vaccine Views

In a rare move, the South Dakota Senate suspended a conservative GOP state senator on Jan. 26 while not revealing the allegations against her. Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller alleged that she’s been punished after speaking to a legislative research staffer earlier this week about her views on vaccinations. “It has come to my attention that the issue may…


Arizona Supreme Court Responds to Kari Lake’s Second Election Petition

The Arizona Supreme Court struck down gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake’s second request to take up her election appeal that is currently being heard by a state Appeals Court as Lake said Wednesday that she believes her case will be eventually heard by the Supreme Court. In an order issued on Wednesday (pdf), the state’s high…


DeSantis Weighs in on RNC Chair Race: ‘I Think We Need a Change’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Jan. 26 weighed in on the contentious race for the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee (RNC), calling for change atop the ranks and praising Harmeet Dhillon. In an interview with Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, the Republican governor said that the three election cycles did not go the way…


Biden Touts State of Economy, Bashes ‘MAGA Republicans’ in Virginia Union Hall Speech

President Joe Biden touted accomplishments in the first two years of his term, boasted about the current state of the economy, and warned that plans from House Republicans are dangerous, during a speech at a steamfitters union hall in Springfield, Virginia, on Thursday. Biden also exclaimed that “extreme MAGA Republicans are determined to be the party…