As House Republicans wrapped up their three-day retreat in Florida, leaders said they are focused on passing another party-line megabill. “As we advance a strong America First agenda, there is real momentum for Reconciliation 2.0. We had productive conversations with our committee chairs about policies that could move forward,” House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain told The Daily Signal in a statement on Wednesday at the end of the retreat. A Budget reconciliation bill, such as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, is a ten-year budget framework that allows for major changes in taxation and spending without needing 60 votes in the Senate. With Republicans in control of both chambers, this means they could enact sweeping changes without a single Democrat vote. Under the rules that govern the process, every provision in the bill must be primarily budgetary. “House Republicans and President Trump will keep building on this progress and delivering results for the American people,” McClain, who represents Michigan’s 9th district, added. In July 2025, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—which House Republicans now refer to as the “Working Families Tax Cut.” The bill prevented Trump’s 2017 tax cuts from expiring, while also funding border enforcement, eliminating green energy subsidies, and applying work requirements to Medicaid. Democrats used reconciliation bills, such as the American Rescue Plan Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, as major legislative vehicles for President Joe Biden’s agenda, as well. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) talks rising gas prices amid Iran war and reconciliation 2.0. MORE: https://t.co/ZaBCDelW57Captured by @lauren_greennn pic.twitter.com/badU3xcZs4— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) March 10, 2026 During a press conference at the retreat, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., said Republicans were working to find the “handful of issues… that every Republican can agree on.” He explained, “The central theme of all of this is that we are going to continue… working to lower the cost of living… and also to stamp out fraud, waste, and abuse. You’ve seen the fraud that’s been put on display in states like Minnesota.” Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, who chairs the House budget committee, suggested to Politico that another reconciliation bill could tackle waste and fraud in government programs, while also providing necessary funding for defense. But some key figures have expressed skepticism about the possibility of creating a product that all Republicans can unite on. Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, which deals with taxation, told NOTUS that “If we can find a way to unify the conference on something, it would be excellent and brilliant,” but added that he does not “see a path.” Smith’s committee was instrumental in extending Trump’s tax cuts and building on them with a “no tax on tips” policy and an expanded tax deduction for seniors. In 2025, leadership in the House and Senate pointed to the imminent expiration of the tax cuts as a compelling reason for Republicans to unite around a package. To become law, a future reconciliation bill would also have to pass the Senate, where Vice President JD Vance had to cast the tie-breaking vote in July 2025 to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., who voted for the last budget reconciliation bill, said Tuesday he would only vote for another reconciliation bill “if we actually made sizable progress in terms of returning to a reasonable pre-pandemic level of spending.” He told reporters, “I think you’re all aware of the fact I was not a big fan of One Big Beautiful Bill, because it simply missed the moment.” Sen. Johnson pointed to the difficulty of passing a megabill without the pressure of having to prevent an automatic tax increase. “What we don’t have is something that really united us—preventing a massive three to four trillion-dollar tax increase,” he said. “The first reconciliation package, I wouldn’t have voted for it without that.” The post Republicans Work on Megabill Gameplan appeared first on The Daily Signal.

South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace led a rescue flight for Americans stranded in Israel on Wednesday in the midst of the escalating tensions in Iran. Mace, a Republican, announced on social media that she traveled to Israel after having learned that a South Carolina family was “stranded in a war zone getting hit with missiles and rockets.” The congresswoman announced the family returned home “safely,” but she warned that “hundreds more” families are still stranded in the country, which included “families with infants and students.” Mace’s coordination with the State Department and the American Embassies in Jordan, Israel, and Greece allowed the nonprofit organization Grey Bull, which works to rescue “Americans and allies anytime, anywhere,” to use one of the department’s planes and evacuate 155 more Americans out of Israel. I left Israel last night on a rescue flight full of Americans.I originally went to the Middle East because there was a South Carolina family who was stranded. And because when your people are stranded in a war zone getting hit with missiles and rockets, the only answer worthy… pic.twitter.com/v7TJssPb65— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) March 12, 2026 These evacuation efforts marked Grey Bull’s 808th rescue mission so far. Mace then commended Grey Bull and the Americans who volunteered “to help their fellow Americans,” adding that those people are “serving our nation patriotically tonight and always.” Mace also condemned her colleagues for “governing from a distance” and “waiting for the situation to resolve itself” rather than taking action to put Americans first. “The only answer worthy of the office—worthy of our country—is to get them out,” she wrote. While she did not state whether she supports the escalating military campaign against the Iranian regime that began on Feb. 28, Mace noted that “seeing this conflict firsthand reminds you of what’s at stake when the world becomes dangerous, and leadership becomes a question of character, not convenience.” Since the initial bombing that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Feb. 28, Iran has retaliated against U.S. forces and American allies in the region. On March 2, Iran launched ballistic missiles against the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, wounding six Israelis. The post Mace Leads American Rescue Effort in Israel Amid Iran War appeared first on The Daily Signal.

An appeals court will allow the Trump administration to continue removing illegal immigrants to “third countries,” or locations other than their country of origin, for now. The U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a ruling by Joe Biden-appointed U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in Massachusetts.  The appeals court gave near-term relief to the Trump administration hours before the lower court’s order was slated to take effect, Fox News reported.  The three-judge panel, with two Biden-appointed judges and one appointed by President George W. Bush, said in the opinion that “after careful review,” a temporary pause to Murphy’s ruling was warranted. The panel said a full decision on lifting the block would be issued soon, Newsweek reported. Last year, shortly after the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term, the Department of Homeland Security issued a policy directive to review cases of individuals released from immigration detention for re-detention and removal to a “third country,” or a country other than their place of origin. Wednesday’s decision likely only extends the court battle until the Supreme Court ultimately resolves it. Last September, the Supreme Court halted an earlier ruling by Murphy to block the removals.  In the case of D.V.D v. Department of Homeland Security, a group of illegal immigrants with final removal orders sued the administration in March 2025, claiming the new policy violated federal immigration statutes, as well as due process.  The Trump administration appealed to the 1st Circuit last week and argued that Murphy’s ruling created an “unworkable scheme” that could endanger negotiations with outside countries. Administration lawyers also argued the decision affected thousands of planned deportations.  The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals covers Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Puerto Rico.  Murphy’s scathing opinion called the administration’s deportation policy “unlawful” and accused the government of providing “false” information in the case.  The post Appeals Court Hands Trump Major Win in High-Stakes Deportation Fight appeared first on The Daily Signal.

REUTERS–The Trump administration on Thursday sued the state of California, claiming the state’s zero-emission vehicle and tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions rules are illegal and preempted by federal law. The Transportation Department sued the California Air Resources Board in U.S. District Court in California over vehicle rules that remain in place after President Donald Trump signed legislation last year to overturn California’s Advanced Clean Cars II rules that aim to phase out new gasoline-powered cars by 2035. The lawsuit wants a ruling declaring that all zero-emission vehicle mandates by California are unlawful and unenforceable. “This litigation will help automakers design and produce cars and trucks to meet one federal fuel economy regulation,” said Jonathan Morrison, who heads the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. California won approval in 2022 from the Environmental Protection Agency for its current vehicle rules known as Advanced Clean Cars I, which the state says are still in effect. The California Air Resources Board did not immediately comment. This is the latest in a series of efforts by the Trump administration to bar California from setting vehicle rules. In August, it sued California to stop the state from enforcing stringent emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks. California’s rules require automakers to sell a rising number of electric vehicles and meet increasingly stringent limits on tailpipe emissions. Those rules are much stricter than those imposed by the Trump administration, which plans to roll back federal fuel economy rules. California contends the fuel savings for consumers from the rules far exceed the higher upfront costs of EVs. Congress rescinded authority for California to outlaw traditional gas-powered vehicles after 2035 after Toyota and the Detroit Three lobbied Congress and the White House for significant relief from California’s emissions regulations. The White House also significantly weakened federal tailpipe rules and Congress passed legislation to stop collecting penalties for not meeting vehicle tailpipe standards. A group representing major automakers did not immediately comment. Originally published by Reuters The post US Sues California Over Zero Emission Vehicle, Greenhouse Gas Rules appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Sen. Josh Hawley introduced new legislation Wednesday calling on Congress to stand up against chemical abortion.  Pro-life advocates, spiritual leaders, lawyers, and women who took abortion pills gathered to share their testimonies on Capitol Hill at a press conference introducing the legislation.  “We are here today to issue a call to action, to call on the United States Congress to stand up and to protect the innocent unborn, to protect the health and safety of women whose lives are endangered by the chemical abortion drug known as mifepristone,” the Missouri Republican senator announced.   Hawley said the bill, titled the Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act, will withdraw the FDA’s approval of mifepristone, prohibit the drug’s manufacture or label as a pregnancy termination under the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and allow women harmed by the pill to sue manufacturers for damages.  It will not affect the drug’s use for other treatments like for Cushing Syndrome.   BREAKINGSenator Josh Hawley has introduced legislation to BAN the abortion pill.This drug has killed millions of preborn babies.1 in 10 women experience serious adverse effects as a result of using this pill.This drug is dangerous.It's time to remove it from the market.… pic.twitter.com/fLPXBJztvn— Live Action (@LiveAction) March 11, 2026 Hawley noted that the producer and distributor of mifepristone is a foreign corporation, Danco Laboratories. The pharmaceutical producer, based in the Cayman Islands, imports the medication from Spain and China, then sends it to the United States.   “We’re also here to call on Congress to stand up to the greedy foreign corporations who are making billions of dollars in profits by endangering women’s health and shipping to them a drug that they know is dangerous, that they know will cause the most devastating health effects, and they do it anyway, because profit for them comes before people,” Hawley said. “It’s time for Congress to take action.”   Speakers at the event highlighted the danger of the drug. “A major study of 875,000 mifepristone prescriptions drawn from insurance claim data was published showing that in fully 11% of cases, women who take the drug mifepristone for use in an abortion experience a serious adverse health event,” said Hawley. Hawley acknowledged that the legislation will be difficult to pass through the Senate. “My view is, I’m going to work with my colleagues. My hope is to get 60 votes. I know it will take persuading people, moving hearts and minds, but that’s what we’re here to do. That’s the mission that we are embarking upon.”   HawleyBillDownload Hawley’s bill has a House companion, sponsored by Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn.   “As a pharmacist, I believe every drug approved in the United States must meet the highest standards of safety, transparency, and medical oversight,” Harshbarger said.   “The FDA under previous administrations has steadily dismantled critical safety safeguards surrounding the abortion drug mifepristone—removing in-person dispensing requirements, allowing the drug to be shipped through the mail, and limiting adverse-event reporting so that most serious complications are no longer tracked,” she continued. “Evidence now suggests that the real-world risks to women are far greater than the federal government has acknowledged.”  A foreign company—Danco Laboratories—has made so much money selling Mifepristone, "it is the only drug they make." @hawleymoAnd they falsely state the risks to women. It's "22X higher" than what is on the label."It is time for Congress to do something about this racket." pic.twitter.com/G0jctKrVjv— Family Research Council (@FRCdc) March 11, 2026 The post GOP Senator Fights for Life on Capitol Hill  appeared first on The Daily Signal.