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It’s been surreal watching President Biden’s handling of this looming debt ceiling deadline. The man knows this is a critical issue. He knows the responsible thing was to start working with Republicans on this months ago. He knows spending must be cut because of our massive federal debt and inflation.  So how did he handle matters?  Well, he started off by insisting on a… Read more »

Mark your calendars for 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝟓:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌. I’ll be hosting an important tele-town hall concerning our debt ceiling and national debt. Please see the link below to sign up. For too long, the federal government has spent significantly more money than it receives in tax revenue. Our national debt has now reached $31.4 trillion, the current limit authorized… Read more »

As of mid-day Monday, there’s still no meaningful progress to report on the looming debt ceiling deadline. Negotiations continue, but time is short before we hit the “X-date” next month where the government may not be able to pay all its bills on time. The bottom line is this: We’re at a critical point in this country with astronomical debt exceeding $31 trillion. It won’t be long… Read more »

Our Border Patrol is reporting DAILY RECORD numbers of illegal immigrants. And that's before an explosive surge is expected to hit at midnight when Title 42 ends. Meanwhile, the only thing this inept President can manage say is things will be "a bit chaotic for a while." Biden and Dems brought this border crisis upon us. If they actually cared about our nation (and wellbeing of these… Read more »

There should be a major vote this week in the House on an important immigration bill known as the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2). Last night, we were up past midnight in the Rules Committee ironing out parameters for the debate and vote on this legislation. President Biden has done so much to weaken border security, while encouraging and facilitating illegal immigration.… Read more »

This is an actual news headline from CNN. But it’s not unique to CNN – every mainstream media outlet is pushing a similar narrative. Friends, you need to understand how woke, liberal media outlets operate. Their tactics, how they frame the story and headlines. I’ll link to the article in the comments below, but check out the first sentence of this reporting: “Florida lawmakers have sent… Read more »

Each spring, student artists from around the country enter the Congressional Art Competition. Here in SC-5 we had 25 students across seven schools submit their art work. Our panel of judges from Rock Hill: legendary artists Jim Shore, Nancy Thomas, and J. Michael Simpson, had a tough task but were able to select a winner. Congratulations to Mathew S. from Wilson Hall High School who is… Read more »

Get ready: Title 42 is set to expire one week from today, on May 11th. For those who need a refresher: Title 42 is the temporary policy that allows our border officials to turn away individuals, without a hearing, who are apprehended while trying to enter our country illegally. It was a Covid mitigation policy implemented back in 2020 to help keep holding facilities from becoming too… Read more »

Here’s the preview of coming attractions with this debt ceiling. It’s been five days since the House passed the “Limit, Save, Grow Act.” Remember, that’s the Republican bill to safely reduce federal spending while dealing with our debt ceiling.   Now many people are wondering what the Senate will do, since the ball is now in their court. But friends, don’t worry about the… Read more »

I just reintroduced a bill in the House to help shed some more light on where your tax dollars are spent. It’s called the COST Act, which stands for “Cost Openness and Spending Transparency.” This bill will force the public disclosure of how federal dollars are distributed. Here’s how it works:   As we all know, the federal government relies on hundreds of companies,… Read more »