(Reuters: Trump deploys National Guard as Los Angeles protests against immigration agents continue – 6/8/25) THE VIOLENT RIOTS IN LOS ANGELES REPRESENT THE FAR-LEFT OPPOSITION TO PRESIDENT TRUMP’S IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT POLICIES “Law enforcement officers were assaulted, cars were set on fire, and highways were blocked. This was not a ‘peaceful... Continue Reading
THE 2017 TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT HELPED SMALL BUSINESSES AND MANUFACTURERS GROW AND INNOVATE, BUT THOSE PROVISIONS ARE SUNSETTING “One of the 2017 tax reform’s most constructive changes was letting businesses immediately deduct the full cost of capital investments rather than spread them out.” (The Wall Street Journal: Editorial:... Continue Reading
DEMOCRATS HAVE BEEN EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF MEDICAID FOR DECADES, FINANCIALLY DESTABILIZING IT, AND LEAVING THOSE WHO NEED IT IN JEOPARDY “The Biden administration has enacted several major Medicaid rule changes with giant fiscal costs,” including a rule finalized in 2024 that keeps people on Medicaid “when they are no... Continue Reading
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.): “[T]his work period … we will focus … on taking up legislation to permanently extend tax relief for hardworking Americans, strengthen our border, energy, and national security… our biggest focus this month will be completing this tax relief legislation, with the goal of getting... Continue Reading
THIS WEEK, SENATE REPUBLICANS CONFIRMED SEVEN CIVILIAN NOMINEES FOR A TOTAL OF 75, A PACE FASTER THAN THE BIDEN AND FIRST TRUMP ADMINISTRATIONS “[W]hen the American people elected President Trump and a Republican Congress last November, they expected us to deliver. We’ve worked hard to deliver on our mandate, and... Continue Reading
AMERICANS SUPPORT PERMANENTLY EXTENDING THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT (TCJA) AND UNDERSTAND THE IMPLICATIONS OF DEMOCRATS’ PUSH TO RAISE TAXES “[L]etting the tax reforms lapse would result in a $4 trillion tax increase in 2026…” (The Wall Street Journal: Editorial: Republicans Reconcile on Taxes – 2/14/25) A family of... Continue Reading
LETTING THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT (TCJA) EXPIRE WOULD RAISE TAXES ON WORKING FAMILIES “Unless Congress acts, marginal income-tax rates will increase in 2026.” (The Wall Street Journal: Breaking Down What’s in the GOP Tax Bill – 5/22/25) “The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act lowered taxes for most U.S.... Continue Reading
THE QUESTION BEFORE THE SENATE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE LEGISLATIVE FILIBUSTER AND EVERYTHING TO DO WITH AFFIRMING THE SENATE’S ARTICLE I AUTHORITY “As a staunch supporter of the legislative filibuster who has voted consistently on this issue, which, again, is something my Democrat colleagues cannot say, let me... Continue Reading
PRESIDENT TRUMP HAS INCURRED, BY FAR, THE MOST NATIONWIDE INJUNCTIONS IN AMERICAN HISTORY – A DEVELOPMENT DECRIED ACROSS THE LEGAL PROFESSION “At first, these universal injunctions were uncommon. Courts issued only 27 universal injunctions up until the 21st century. But in recent decades, they have become a fact of life.... Continue Reading
“California’s extreme EV mandate imposes unrealistic and stringent requirements, fails to meet the Clean Air Act’s requirements for a waiver, forces the hand of American consumers, and makes our country more reliant on China for critical minerals. The American people have made it clear that they want consumer choice, not... Continue Reading
