The Leader Board
The Moment of Truth: Do Democrats Support Voter ID or Not?
DEMOCRATS SAY THEY SUPPORT VOTER ID “I suspect that Democrats are not eager to be seen as on the 20 percent side of an 80-20 issue. So they’re trying to have their cake and eat it too. And so the Democrat leader is out there claiming Democrats support voter ID … as long, of course, as he doesn’t have to vote for any ID proposal that we actually put forward.” - Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) After years of Democrats calling voter ID an instrument of voter suppression, Senate Democ… Continue Reading
03.24.26
Senate Democrats Make Sure They Keep Receiving Their Salaries as DHS Employees Miss More Paychecks
“I guess the Democrats’ 43-day full-government shutdown from earlier this fiscal year ought to have made it clear that Democrats are happy to deprive government workers of their salaries if it serves their political ends. But I still marvel at the fact that Democrats have been willing to deprive some government employees of pay for almost 80 days now over the course of less than six months.” - Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) DEMOCRATS SPENT THE LAST FEW DAYS VOTING AGAINST PAYING … Continue Reading
03.22.26
Democrats Need to Do Their Jobs and Fund Homeland Security
FULLY AWARE OF THE PAIN THEIR SHUTDOWN IS CAUSING, DEMOCRATS HAVE BLOCKED FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY OVER A DOZEN TIMES “We’re fully stretched. If this continues, it’s not hyperbole to suggest that we may have to quite literally shut down airports.” - Acting Deputy TSA Administrator Adam Stahl “We are very serene with what is going on.” - Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) (3/11/26) On Friday, Democrats once again voted against considering funding for the Department of Homela… Continue Reading
03.21.26
Democrats Twist Themselves In Knots to Oppose Popular Voter ID Requirements
SENATE DEMOCRAT LEADER CHUCK SCHUMER HAS BEEN CLAIMING ALL WEEK THAT HE AND DEMOCRATS SUPPORT VOTER ID, YET DEMOCRATS BLOCKED A STANDALONE VOTER ID BILL ON THE SENATE FLOOR “You’ve probably heard some falsehoods coming out of the Democrats throughout the course of the week. Probably paramount among those was when Leader Schumer answered a question and said, ‘Well, we’re not really opposed to photo ID.’ That was quickly dispelled…” - Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) “I was just going… Continue Reading
03.20.26
The SAVE America Act Protects Women’s Sports and Vulnerable Children From Radical Gender Ideology
AS PART OF CONSIDERING THE SAVE AMERICA ACT, SENATE REPUBLICANS ARE FORCING DEMOCRATS TO ONCE AGAIN GO ON THE RECORD REGARDING THEIR RADICAL GENDER POLICIES As part of the SAVE America Act debate, Republicans will offer amendments addressing radical gender policies, including the issues of men in women’s sports and gender transition procedures for minors. (Punchbowl News’ Andrew Desiderio: post on X - 3/15/26) Countless women and girls have been passed over or unfairly discriminated agai… Continue Reading
03.19.26
Senate Democrats Defy Common Sense – and Their Party’s Own Voters – by Opposing Voter ID
“Let us admit the truth; everywhere people go, they’re asked for a Social Security card. In fact, one way to prove you are a bona fide person who can have a job is to ask for a driver’s license and a Social Security card.” - Then-Rep. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) (3/19/96) THE SAVE AMERICA ACT WOULD REQUIRE ALL VOTERS TO PROVE THEY ARE WHO THEY SAY THEY ARE WHEN VOTING - SOMETHING 36 STATES ALREADY DO AND MOST VOTERS, INCLUDING DEMOCRATS, SUPPORT “I think we can all agree that if you have to show ph… Continue Reading
03.18.26
Senate Republicans Fight to Ensure Only American Citizens Vote in American Elections
THE SAVE AMERICA ACT ENSURES ONLY AMERICAN CITIZENS VOTE IN ELECTIONS AS BLUE STATES ISSUE DRIVER’S LICENSES TO ILLEGAL ALIENS The SAVE America Act ensures that only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections by requiring states to both “obtain proof of citizenship - in person - when registering an individual to vote” and remove noncitizens from existing voter rolls. (Sen. Lee: Senator Mike Lee Introduces SAVE America Act with Congressman Chip Roy - 1/30/26) Under the Biden administrati… Continue Reading
03.17.26
Republicans Bring the Fight to SAVE America to the Senate Floor
THE SAVE AMERICA ACT’S GOALS ARE SIMPLE: SECURE AMERICAN ELECTIONS BY REQUIRING PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY TO REGISTER AND VOTE, AND PROTECT CHILDREN FROM DEMOCRATS’ RADICAL GENDER POLICIES “We are looking forward to having an important battle on the floor of the Senate this week on the SAVE America Act… And I’m looking forward to a vigorous, long, and spirited conversation on the floor of the United States Senate about these important issues.” - Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) Under th… Continue Reading
03.16.26
False Pretenses, Political Games, and Missed Paychecks – A Tale of Two Shutdowns
DEMOCRATS HAVE KEPT THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SHUT DOWN FOR OVER A MONTH IN A QUEST TO DEFUND BORDER SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION LAW ENFORCEMENT “In so many respects, we depend on DHS to protect the homeland and protect the American people, and it’s being used right now as a political football. In general, we have to get out of the business of linking a major policy disagreement in Washington with funding the government.” - Former Obama administration Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh J… Continue Reading
03.12.26
The Working Families Tax Cuts Help Working Moms and Charitable Americans
THE WORKING FAMILIES TAX CUTS LAW SUPPORTS WORKING MOMS AND HELPS THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES GET AHEAD “Parenthood is a unique gift, but the financial challenges of raising a family are real. This legislation responds to that challenge by providing additional support for young and growing families.” - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) More than 46 million families claimed the child tax credit each year as of 2023. Republicans’ Working Families Tax Cuts expanded the child ta… Continue Reading
03.11.26
Democrats’ Harmful DHS Shutdown Drags On
DEMOCRATS AGAIN BLOCKED FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND PROPOSED A BILL TO DEFUND CRITICAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES “Democrats just tried to, once again, defund law enforcement. We’re not going back to Biden’s failed border policies and the era of ‘Defund the Police.’ Republicans are going to continue securing our border, enforcing our laws, and standing with the American people.” - Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Katie Britt (R-Ala.) Today, Dem… Continue Reading
03.10.26
Delivering on President Trump’s Housing Priorities: Cutting Red Tape, Increasing Supply, and Helping Families Get Ahead
“Passing the ROAD to Housing Act will help Americans buy homes in the communities they love, and will provide real opportunities for struggling parents like my mom who did everything for our family. That’s why it must make it to the president’s desk without delay.” - Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) THE 21ST CENTURY ROAD TO HOUSING ACT ADDRESSES ONE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE’S TOP AFFORDABILITY CONCERNS - THE COST OF OWNING A HOME “[I]t’s red tape that is helping to drive up t… Continue Reading
03.09.26
Chuck Schumer’s American Energy Hypocrisy
LEADER SCHUMER IS CALLING ON PRESIDENT TRUMP TO RELEASE OIL FROM THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE (SPR), WHICH SCHUMER PREVIOUSLY BLOCKED BILLIONS IN FUNDING FOR “Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Sunday called on President Trump to immediately release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve amid rising oil and gas prices caused by the military conflict in Iran.” (The Hill: Schumer calls on Trump to tap Strategic Petroleum Reserve amid rising oil prices - 3/9/26) “‘The St… Continue Reading
03.05.26
Republicans Are Delivering for Hospital Workers and Health Care Professionals
THANKS TO THE WORKING FAMILIES TAX CUTS, LIFE IS MORE AFFORDABLE FOR HOSPITAL WORKERS, INCLUDING HOSPITALISTS As part of Republicans’ Working Families Tax Cuts law, “Congress made a bevy of tax changes for 2025… offering a new tax break on car loan interest, a portion of tips and overtime pay; and a $200 increase per child in the child tax credit…” (CNN: Why federal tax refunds may be bigger than usual - 1/26/26) Thanks to Republicans preventing a tax increase on the American people of o… Continue Reading
03.04.26
In a Dangerous World, Democrats Refuse to Pay TSA Agents, FEMA Workers, and Coast Guard Personnel
DEMOCRATS HAVE NO PLANS TO END THEIR BLOCKADE AGAINST FUNDING THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) AND PAYING ITS ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEES “I think the Democrats took the wrong hostage. I mean, they're mad at immigration enforcement, which they don't believe in, but they are taking TSA and FEMA and the Coast Guard hostage, and they didn't have anything to do with that.” - Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) “Democrats said Monday they have no plans to end their blockade of Department of Homeland Secu… Continue Reading
03.03.26
Disrupting Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions and Ballistic Missile Threats Against Americans
IRAN’S BALLISTIC MISSILE FORCE POSED A CLEAR AND PRESENT THREAT TO U.S. SERVICE MEMBERS “The United States is conducting an operation to eliminate the threat of Iran’s short-range ballistic missiles and the threat posed by their navy, particularly to naval assets. That is what it is focused on doing right now and it’s doing quite successfully.” - Secretary of State Marco Rubio “Iran possesses the largest ballistic missile arsenal in the Middle East — an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 missiles capa… Continue Reading
03.02.26
Senate Republicans Are Advancing Legislation to Address the Cost of Housing
IN RECENT YEARS, THE PRICE OF BUYING A HOME HAS SKYROCKETED, CAUSING HOME OWNERSHIP TO SLIP OUT OF REACH FOR MANY AMERICANS - ESPECIALLY YOUNGER PEOPLE “Brick by brick, regulation by regulation, America built its own housing crisis. Experts say the problem is cemented into the foundation of the U.S. housing system, a design flaw decades in the making. They point to three major forces doing the most damage: restrictive zoning, land-use barriers, and financial policies that have choked supply a… Continue Reading
02.27.26
Republicans’ Landmark Legislation Gives Farmers and Ranchers a Leg Up
THE WORKING FAMILIES TAX CUTS LAW GIVES AMERICA’S AGRICULTURE PRODUCERS THE CERTAINTY THEY NEED TO KEEP FEEDING AND FUELING AMERICA “[Republicans] made generational investments in rural America through the Working Families Tax Cuts, signed into law last summer. This landmark legislation answered the calls of Arkansas farmers, delivering a stronger farm safety net by increasing reference prices and payment limits to ensure the program better reflects today’s economic realities.” - Senate Agricul… Continue Reading
02.25.26
Americans Feel the Impacts of Democrats Defunding Law Enforcement and Disaster Relief
BY SHUTTING DOWN THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEMOCRATS ARE MAKING AMERICA LESS SAFE Last night, Democrats once again voted against funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), jeopardizing the livelihoods of thousands of DHS employees and the federal government’s ability to respond to natural disasters and national security crises. (H.R. 7174: Roll Call Vote #39 - 2/24/26) Because of Democrats’ shutdown, FEMA has “paused disaster-response travel nationwide, … leaving hundr… Continue Reading
02.24.26
President Trump and Republicans’ Record of Promises Made, Promises Kept
REPUBLICANS’ WORKING FAMILIES TAX CUTS ARE PROVIDING HISTORIC RELIEF TO AMERICAN WORKERS AND FAMILIES, PUTTING MORE MONEY IN THEIR POCKETS AND GIVING THEM NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO GET AHEAD “Near the top of the agenda for our historic Republican majorities in Congress is to pass a massive tax cut for American workers and families. Last year we campaigned across the country. We had a pledge that I'm sure most of you didn't hear too much about, a pledge to take the Trump tax cuts and make them perman… Continue Reading
