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The Supreme Court just wrapped up its best session in decades, with major Constitution-based victories dealing with:   school choice 2nd Amendment rights religious liberties Right to Life smaller federal government states' authority (10th Amendment)   Friends, whether we like the Court's rulings or not, our nation NEEDS justices who are committed to… Read more »

On Wednesday, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-5) and Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) led a bipartisan letter to the Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Board Members of the Surface Transportation Board concerning deficient rail service, which has incumbered critical shipments of important agricultural inputs to our nation’s farms. BACKGROUND Many American farms rely… Read more »

I need to say something about Chief Justice John Roberts, and his recent opinion on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. I intentionally didn’t post about this last week, but now it’s time… Constitutional conservatives have had plenty of gripes with Justice Robert’s opinions over the years. Add this decision to the list. As many of you know, the major ruling last week… Read more »

It's a great day for South Carolina veterans! In just a moment, Governor Henry McMaster is expected to sign the Workforce Enhancement and Military Recognition Act into state law. This will exempt the retirement income of our military veterans from state taxes. Back in February, I led a joint statement in support of this effort with every member of the South Carolina delegation to… Read more »

🚨 This Supreme Court is the gift that keeps on giving. NEW this Monday morning... More good news just moments ago from the Supreme Court – this time concerning our religious liberties. The case in question centers around a football coach who was fired from his job for praying at mid-field after games. The Court has just ruled such action by the school was a clear violation of the… Read more »

🚨 MAJOR NEWS: The Supreme Court has just OVERTURNED Roe v. Wade! This will allow states to handle the issue themselves, ending more than 49 years of heartbreaking federal precedent. Today is a historic moment for our nation! The current case before the Supreme Court was from an abortionist in Mississippi that had sued over a state law banning abortions after 15 weeks. In today’s… Read more »

BREAKING: Huge win moments ago from the Supreme Court, which just issued a major ruling on the 2nd Amendment.  The Court struck down a New York state law that requires citizens show “proper cause” in order to apply for and receive a concealed carry permit.  That law has now been ruled UNCONSTITUTIONAL. Essentially this decision says that you, as a private citizen, have a… Read more »

I’m sorry, but it’s just not possible (or healthy) for me to be on Facebook commenting on every bad policy coming out of this White House.  There are just too many of them. So when President Biden recently suggested a gas tax “holiday” for three months to combat the skyrocketing fuel prices caused by his energy policies, I thought surely that idea would be ignored as an unserious… Read more »

Let me be clear about the gun control legislation currently working its way through the Senate: I’ll be voting NO if & when this bill comes up for a vote in the House of Representatives soon. I don’t care who in the Senate is supporting it. The way this bill handles red-flag laws (among other things) is inappropriate and will NOT have my support. Many people ask me, “What will it… Read more »

Utterly heartbreaking news this morning. I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of Spartanburg County Sheriff's Deputy Austin Aldridge, who was on duty and responding to a domestic incident when he was ambushed and shot yesterday afternoon. Deputy Aldridge was rushed to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center for care, but tragically passed away last night. There are simply no words… Read more »