/tags/republican-party Republican Party en-US WLRN Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:38:24 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-10/watch-ron-desantis-nikki-haleys-debate-iowa As DeSantis and Haley are debating, frontrunner former President Donald Trump will participate in a Fox News town hall, also in Des Moines. Trump also skipped the four previous Republican debates. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:38:24 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-10/watch-ron-desantis-nikki-haleys-debate-iowa Ellen Hine | PolitiFact /government-politics/2023-07-31/desantis-unveils-new-economic-policy-that-targets-china-taxes-and-regulations Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis is taking aim at China with a 10-point economic plan he's calling a “Declaration of Economic Independence.” Mon, 31 Jul 2023 22:09:20 GMT /government-politics/2023-07-31/desantis-unveils-new-economic-policy-that-targets-china-taxes-and-regulations Holly Ramer | Associated Press /florida-news/2023-03-10/florida-abortion-ban-could-have-impact-beyond-the-state A stricter abortion ban under consideration for Florida could have practical implications for women throughout the South and political implications for Gov. Ron DeSantis. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 20:40:12 GMT /florida-news/2023-03-10/florida-abortion-ban-could-have-impact-beyond-the-state By GEOFF MULVIHILL and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE | Associated Press /florida-news/2023-03-10/desantis-visits-iowa-as-interest-in-likely-trump-rival-rises Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is visiting Iowa to introduce himself to an expectant audience of Republicans ahead of a likely 2024 presidential bid. DeSantis is making long-awaited appearances in Davenport and Des Moines on Friday, marking his first trip to the leadoff voting state as anticipation over his expected White House campaign builds. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 20:15:10 GMT /florida-news/2023-03-10/desantis-visits-iowa-as-interest-in-likely-trump-rival-rises Thomas Beaumont | Associated Press /podcast/the-florida-roundup/2023-03-03/florida-roundup-republican-control-legislative-session This is the first time in over a century there’s not a single Democrat in statewide elected office. Also: the 2023 legislative session is coming, and the state may preempt local control over water quality, pollution and wetlands. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 19:22:31 GMT /podcast/the-florida-roundup/2023-03-03/florida-roundup-republican-control-legislative-session Heather Schatz /show/the-florida-roundup/2023-03-03/florida-roundup-republican-control-legislative-session This is the first time in over a century there’s not a single Democrat in statewide elected office. Also: the 2023 legislative session is coming, and the state may preempt local control over water quality, pollution and wetlands. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 18:48:16 GMT /show/the-florida-roundup/2023-03-03/florida-roundup-republican-control-legislative-session Bridget O'Brien /politics/npr-breaking-news/2023-02-24/this-group-gets-left-leaning-policies-passed-in-red-states-how-ballot-measures The Fairness Project has won campaigns to raise the minimum wage and expand Medicaid in nine states dominated by Republicans. Next is abortion. But there's growing pushback from state lawmakers. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 10:00:34 GMT /politics/npr-breaking-news/2023-02-24/this-group-gets-left-leaning-policies-passed-in-red-states-how-ballot-measures Laura Benshoff /politics/2023-01-03/house-leadership-is-in-limbo-as-mccarthy-loses-3-rounds-of-voting-for-speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy failed to secure the necessary votes to become House speaker in another round of voting — the third — after 20 House Republicans voted against him. Tue, 03 Jan 2023 10:00:36 GMT /politics/2023-01-03/house-leadership-is-in-limbo-as-mccarthy-loses-3-rounds-of-voting-for-speaker Deirdre Walsh, Dustin Jones /politics/2022-10-05/republican-party-stands-by-herschel-walker-as-he-denies-he-paid-for-an-abortion The chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee is standing behind the Georgia U.S. Senate candidate following a report alleging that Walker paid for his girlfriend's abortion in 2009. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:00:00 GMT /politics/2022-10-05/republican-party-stands-by-herschel-walker-as-he-denies-he-paid-for-an-abortion Sam Gringlas /news/2022-08-10/why-trump-loyalists-are-rallying-against-fed-raid-at-mar-a-lago Why many Trump supporters protested against Fed raid near Mar-a-Lago Wed, 10 Aug 2022 21:44:23 GMT /news/2022-08-10/why-trump-loyalists-are-rallying-against-fed-raid-at-mar-a-lago Wilkine Brutus