PARTNERING WITH FARMERS AND REVITALIZING RURAL COMMUNITIES “Beyond agriculture production, USDA is a land manager, research institution, food regulator, protector of animal health and rural lender. There is very little USDA doesn’t touch or have an impact on. All of these resources and abilities can be used to improve the... Continue Reading
(Click here to download) SENATE REPUBLICANS ARE FULL STEAM AHEAD DESPITE DEMOCRAT OBSTRUCTION: “TRUMP IS WINNING ON THE SENATE FLOOR.” “[W]ith Trump’s Cabinet confirmations being the central pressure point at the moment, the Senate is where the action is. And many on the left want the party to pull out... Continue Reading
“I think my focus in this visit is in being a reliable, unwavering partner to and friend of Israel. We want to talk about getting all the hostages home and how we support Israel as it works to end once and for all the threats from Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis,... Continue Reading
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT A SECURE BORDER Leading up to the 2024 election, 72% of voters said the candidates’ positions on immigration were extremely important or very important to their vote for president. An additional 23% said they were somewhat important. In the same poll, 83% of voters said the... Continue Reading
PRESIDENT TRUMP’S NOMINEES ARE EMINENTLY QUALIFIED AND READY TO DELIVER Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi will bring decades of legal experience to the role of attorney general, including eight years as Florida’s attorney general and 18 years as a county prosecutor. (U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary: The Nomination of... Continue Reading
DEMOCRATS MADE THEIR STRATEGY CLEAR: “CREATE FIREWORKS” AND SLOW NOMINEES “EVEN IF THEY ARE DESTINED FOR CONFIRMATION” First, Democrat leaders outlined their strategy: “Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is privately pressing his senators to create fireworks when they question President-elect Trump’s nominees in the coming weeks…” (Axios: Scoop: Schumer’s... Continue Reading
“I’m not sure if they’re afraid of antagonizing the anti-Israel wing of their party, or if they’re simply too beholden to Big Tech, which lodged some tenuous concerns about this legislation. But whatever their reason, Democrats chose to vote no.” – Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) “Democrats voted against... Continue Reading
CREATING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL AMERICANS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shares President Trump and Senate Republicans’ commitment to extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: “If Congress fails to act, Americans will face the largest tax increase in history, a crushing $4 trillion tax hike. We must make permanent... Continue Reading
DEMOCRATS TANKED A BIPARTISAN BILL THAT DEFENDS AMERICAN AND ISRAELI SOVEREIGNTY FROM A HOSTILE INTERNATIONAL COURT Senate Democrats blocked a bill sanctioning officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for “the court’s issuing of arrest warrants for top Israeli officials last year,” after Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer “stressed the need... Continue Reading
NEITHER THE U.S. NOR ISRAEL IS SUBJECT TO THE ICC’S JURISDICTION The International Criminal Court (ICC) doesn’t have jurisdiction over the United States, as the Senate did not ratify the organization’s treaty, and the U.S. government does not turn U.S. citizens over to the court. (Congressional Research Service: The International... Continue Reading