WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Ralph Norman has reintroduced a constitutional amendment that would bar Members of Congress from receiving any compensation during a government shutdown.
For decades, Congress has failed to pass its appropriations bills by the September 30 deadline, triggering repeated shutdowns. Yet during these shutdowns, Members of Congress continue to receive… Read more »
Temporary cuts mean nothing if they’re reversed in secret. H.R. 4 puts them in law PERMANENTLY.
Looking forward to votes tomorrow. No more backroom budget games.
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A quick update from D.C. - Usually, I am no fan of a continuing resolution because they represent a "kick the can down the road" approach when we should be passing our 12 appropriations bills on time, which hasn’t been done since 1997. However, this CR is a HUGE shift for the swamp. I decided to vote yes on it because I trust President Trump’s agenda.
The bill REDUCES then… Read more »
For those who missed my live telephone town hall last week, you can catch a full replay using the link below. We covered a wide variety of topics, including discussions on the recent work the DOGE is doing and our nation's massive debt problem. Lots of great caller questions as well!
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The Daily Caller—Before 2011, earmarks were a frequent source of corruption and furthering of personal agendas by Members of Congress. In 2011, Congress passed a temporary ban on earmarks, which every session of Congress renewed–until recently. In January 2021, after a decade-long moratorium, Congress returned earmarks under the guise of “Community Project Funding.”
Aptly known as… Read more »
In the time it takes you to read this post, our national debt will have increased $15 million. You all need to understand just how serious this issue is. Compounding the problem is that -- except for a small group of conservatives -- there is NO DESIRE in Washington to deal with this crisis.
We're now spending so much that another trillion dollars is added to our national debt… Read more »
In the dead of the night on Thursday at 2 am, the Swamp unleashed their second massive 1,000+ page minibus that amounts to a shocking $1.2 trillion in spending.
House Leadership broke the 72-hour rule that gives Members 3 days to read and review legislation, and a vote was taken in the House this morning. We were not given the chance to offer amendments or debate it. This +1,000… Read more »
EARMARKS ARE EVIL. Here are some highlights of the worst-of-the-worst earmarks in Chuck Schumer’s +1,000 page spending rampage. And keep in mind, we will be borrowing the money to pay for these pet-projects…
1. $1.6 million for “artist living and working space” in New York. No offense to NY, but I think y'all have some more urgent matters to attend to.
2. $1 million to expand a LGBT… Read more »
This year, the amount of money we’ll pay on INTEREST ALONE to service our national debt will exceed what we’re spending to fund the entire U.S. military. That’s according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
Let that sink in for a moment.
What we’ll spend this year to operate the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, Coast Guard, and Space Force… take all those… Read more »
