Opinion Pieces

As Thanksgiving approaches, people are looking forward to spending time with their families to share laughs, enjoy good food, and maybe watch some football. What usually accompanies these warm gatherings are plentiful dips, spreads, dressing with gravy (my own personal favorite), and, of course, turkey. That is if you’re lucky enough to afford one this year. Last year, America’s favorite… Read more »

This op-ed by Rep. Norman was originally published in The State on February 7th, 2020. We’ve been through everything from inappropriate warrants by former President Barack Obama’s administration for the FBI to spy on Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign to debunked conspiracy theories about Russian collusion — but finally the siege of now-President Trump has at least been temporarily put to… Read more »

This op-ed by Rep. Norman was originally published in The Sumter Item on January 31st, 2020. When this president was sworn in, pundits scratched their heads at his promise to put America first. Since taking office, our president has delivered on his promise to rebalance the scales of trade fairness. On Oct. 7 last year, he signed free trade agreements with Japan. Months later on Jan.… Read more »

To top it off, this budget-bursting policy disaster was written in secret by a handful of members and staff, and then rank-and-file members were forced to vote up or down on 2,232 pages less than 24 hours after it was made public. Read more »

Mick Mulvaney, the current director of the Office of Management and Budget and my predecessor representing South Carolina’s 5th congressional district, has been guided by the idea that every dollar spent by the federal government must be scrutinized. I took this principal to the heart as I examined the president’s budget request, which succinctly stated: “Everyone believes in and… Read more »