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Op-Ed: Ron Radloff and Danny Watkins Jr.: “Double drawback” is double talk and a Deep State fiction
One benefit of being from a farm community, as our members are is that you can count on your neighbors to look you in the eye, talk to you straight, and…
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Op-Ed: Eric Wilson: Republicans’ small dollar woes begin now
Let’s time-travel to September 2026, just weeks before the midterm elections: Campaign fundraising reports just published and major news outlets from…
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K-STREET, 10,000 FEET: Conservative groups urge Congress to ensure that DOJ has access to full antitrust funds
A coalition of center-right groups is urging Congress, in a letter obtained first by the Washington Reporter, to ensure that the Department of Justice…
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What we're hearing from people we trust on and around the Hill
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INTERVIEW: "We are doing God's work": Tether's CEO talks stablecoin, China, and dollar diplomacy
Ten years ago, Tether was an upstart tech company that had coined a new technology called “stablecoin,” a crypto currency tied directly to the value of…
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EXCLUSIVE: Reps. Van Duyne, Gill, and Houchin are optimistic on extending Trump tax cuts
A trio of House Republicans with front row seats to the ongoing battle over reconciliation are confident that the House will pass the “big, beautiful…
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EXCLUSIVE: Joe Biden's record drags down Democrat in new ad
After months out of the spotlight with very few questions about him, President Joe Biden resurfaced this week in multiple ways.
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SCOOP: Inside Stephanie Bice and Markwayne Mullin's Oklahoma town hall
Rep. Stephanie Bice (R., Okla.) rolled out a special guest for the first time ever at her latest town hall: Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R., Okla.).
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Op-Ed: Hunter Hamberlin and Christina Smith: Americans deserve transparency in our healthcare system
Cutting wasteful and ineffective spending has been a priority for the Trump administration, and mini Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts…
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Op-Ed: Rep. Brad Wenstrup: Close the “double duty drawback” loophole to put American workers first and supercharge our economy through tax…
During my more than a decade in Congress, I witnessed firsthand how government policies can either uplift or undermine American workers and businesses.
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K-STREET, 10,000 FEET: Republicans push back on progressive “most favored nation” drug plan for reconciliation: “political suicide”
For years, progressive leaders have urged policymakers to adopt federal price controls for prescription drugs, mirroring those in socialist countries.
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SCOOP: New polling reveals vast majority of registered voters concerned about entitlement abuse, big on tax cuts
Waste, fraud, and abuse have come to the forefront of the American zeitgeist as Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) dive into…
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EDITORIAL: Promoting financial freedom
America’s edge in financial innovation is under siege. But the threat isn’t coming from foreign competitors — it’s coming from a handful of powerful…
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EXCLUSIVE: Biden's Department of Energy doled out almost $100 billion in "Green New Deal wish list" in final weeks
During the final weeks of the Biden administration, the Department of Energy closed $53 billion in loans and made an additional $40 billion in…
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INTERVIEW: Rep. Roger Williams rings in Small Business Week: "Everything Trump is doing is geared towards small business"
Rep. Roger Williams (R., Texas), the Chairman of the Small Business Committee, has run a small business for almost 60 years.
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Editorial: Stopping Europe’s sustainability scheme is a winning issue for Republicans
Congressional Republicans have the chance to push back on a scheme that would raise costs on every American — and they should seize it.
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SCOOP: Kennedy Center cuts 13 jobs in efforts to dig out of severe financial hardship
The world-renowned Kennedy Center is laying off 13 employees across its education and development departments, the Washington Reporter can exclusively…
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EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Pat Fallon calls on Trump admin to bolster US grid resiliency amid Spain blackouts
Massive energy blackouts across Spain and Portugal are prompting Rep. Pat Fallon (R., Texas) to ensure that similar problems don’t happen in America.
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Op-Ed: Rep. Vince Fong: The Valero refinery closure serves as a stark wake-up call that California’s fuel supply is in jeopardy
California’s energy policy is at a breaking point.
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INTERVIEW: “Hold my beer:” Rep. Troy Downing’s journey from businessman, veteran, and son of a single mom to lawmaker
There are incredible stories in every new class of congressional lawmakers. Americans from all walks of life are elected to our Republic’s great…
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What we're hearing from people we trust on and around the Hill
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Op-Ed: Jahan Wilcox: Trump’s bold energy and AI push could be undermined by a Texas bill
Last Wednesday, President Donald Trump proposed an emergency permitting overhaul that would slash federal approval times for energy and mining projects…
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