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Our Republican Legacy's New Mission Statement
At our Fall National Committee Meeting, ORL released a new mission statement to further clarify the goals of our moment.

Our Republican Legacy
Oct 2, 20251 min read


Pete Hegseth's speech to generals crossed an ominous line
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech to senior military officers in Virginia Tuesday was not only conduct unbecoming a former major of the Army National Guard, it was dangerous.
The former Fox News co-host forced hundreds of the nation's highest-ranked military officials to leave their posts around the world on short notice to gather in Quantico for a speech that felt like a cross between a political rally and an old Friars Club roast.

Michael Steele
Oct 2, 20253 min read


ORL Supports the Constitutional Right of Free Speech and Freedom of the Press Under the First Amendment
The issue. “ Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging...

Our Republican Legacy
Sep 30, 20255 min read


Our Republican Legacy (ORL) National Committee Meeting - September 30, 2025
A full recording of the meeting of the Our Republican Legacy (ORL) National Committee held online on September 30, 2025.

Our Republican Legacy
Sep 30, 20251 min read


ORL Chairman Former Governor Marc Racicot (R-MT) on NewsNation
ORL National Chairman Former Governor Marc Racicot (R-MT) appears on NewsNation to talk about the impact of tariffs on rural America and other topics.

Our Republican Legacy
Sep 27, 20251 min read


Our Republican Legacy Announces Gaylon Freeman as Oklahoma State Chair
Our Republican Legacy (ORL), a national organization dedicated to advancing principled conservative leadership rooted in integrity and service, today announced the appointment of Gaylon Freeman as its Oklahoma State Chair.

Our Republican Legacy
Sep 25, 20252 min read


ORL Policy Statement on Government Shutdowns
Closing the U.S. Government even temporarily due to the inability of the Congress and Administration to adequately fund the federal government during any given time period is bad public policy and fiscally irresponsible.

Our Republican Legacy
Sep 25, 20253 min read


ORL Chair Gov. Marc Racicot on Impacts of the Big Beautiful Bill on Health Care
Former Montana Governor, RNC Chairman, and Chair of Our Republican Legacy Marc Racicot appears on MSNBC's The 11th Hour to talk about the adverse effects of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill on health care in America.

Our Republican Legacy
Sep 19, 20251 min read


Republicans have abandoned their promise to protect rural America
Many voters in rural America cast their ballots for Republicans in the last election because they believed their values would be defended — and their communities prioritized over wealthy elites and urban power centers. But recent policy decisions have made one thing clear: Rural America was not protected. It was sacrificed.

Marc Racicot
Sep 12, 20253 min read


Rural hospitals’ future under the One Big Beautiful Bill
How will the recent federal budget legislation – the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) – slowly and inevitably undermine rural hospitals? Here is how it will happen.

Peter Leibold
Sep 11, 20254 min read


Our Republican Legacy Appoints Stephen Rolandi as New York State Chair
Our Republican Legacy (ORL), a national initiative dedicated to restoring integrity and responsibility within the Republican Party, today announced the appointment of Stephen Rolandi as its new New York State Chair.

Our Republican Legacy
Sep 10, 20252 min read


ORL Senior Advisor Chris Vance on Main Street Radio
Our Republican Legacy Senior Advisor and former Washington State Republican Party Chairman, Chris Vance, appeared on Main Street Radio to...

Our Republican Legacy
Sep 9, 20251 min read


ORL Supports The Rule of Law, Opposes Authoritarian “National Emergencies”
Our Republican Legacy supports the rule of law under the Constitution and opposes all authoritarian actions by the President to expand his political power at the expense of citizen’s rights and our civil liberties.

Our Republican Legacy
Sep 8, 20254 min read


ORL Statement on National Unity
Our nation’s motto – “Out of many, one” – is simple but profound. We are many different people from different backgrounds, different walks of life, and with different beliefs, but with all our diversity we are just one nation.

Our Republican Legacy
Sep 8, 20254 min read


ORL Chair Sen. John Danforth on Tariffs
Former Senator John Danforth (R-MO), ORL Founder and Chair, appeared on Forbes to talk about the Supreme Court taking up President Trump's tariffs.

Our Republican Legacy
Sep 8, 20251 min read


Congress Must Join the Courts In Saving Trump From Himself
By an 7-4 vote, the U,S, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled that many of President Donald Trump’s “beautiful” tariffs were imposed illegally under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

Marc Racicot
Sep 5, 20253 min read


Congress needs to reclaim its powers, or risk losing them for good
Fresh off its summer recess, Congress faces its biggest test in decades. Unlike big legislative fights of the past, this one could pass by without a notice. But the next few months will determine whether lawmakers will defend their constitutional powers or surrender them to an increasingly imperial president, perhaps for good.

Michael Steele
Sep 4, 20253 min read


ORL Chair & Former Montana Governor Marc Racicot on MSNBC's The Weeknight
ORL Chair & Former Montana Governor Marc Racicot appeared on MSNBC's The Weeknight to discuss President Trump's revoking former Vice President Kamala Harris' security detail and other topics.

Our Republican Legacy
Aug 29, 20251 min read


Rick Dunn Named Arizona State Chair of Our Republican Legacy
Our Republican Legacy, the national initiative committed to restoring traditional conservative values to the Republican Party, announced the appointment of Rick Dunn as its new Arizona State Chair.

Our Republican Legacy
Aug 28, 20252 min read


ORL Condemns Trump’s Firing of Federal Reserve Governor: “A Dangerous Political Attack on Economic Stability”
President Trump’s political decision to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, under dubiously legal 'for cause' claims, represents a dangerous and unprecedented attack on the independence of our central bank.

Our Republican Legacy
Aug 27, 20252 min read
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