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On Monday, Donald Trump made history.
Then he quickly set policy, initiated government reforms and issued a slew of powerful executive orders to enforce laws gutted by the Biden administration. To support President Trump, Congressional Republicans must continually supply him with solid conservative legislation to sign into law on his desk.
During his campaign, President Trump made several important promises to the American people. Fortunately, Congress is ready to make good on these promises immediately.
President Trump departs from an indoor presidential inaugural parade event in Washington, Monday, January 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
With President Trump's leadership, we will secure our southern border, expedite the deportation of illegal aliens, prosecute despicable criminals, and end the tyranny of unelected officials. We create opportunity for America's hardworking families and achieve national prosperity.
Donald Trump is our president and the Democrats have no idea what to do
To begin repairing the significant damage done by Joe Biden, Congress needs to pass the SAVE Act. Doing so would prevent illegal non-referendum voting by requiring identification to register and vote in federal elections. Congress should also pass the VALID Act, which would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from accepting illegal aliens and using the CBP One app to move them across the country.
The America First Act, which prohibits the Biden administration from giving federal benefits to illegal aliens brought into our country, should also be a top priority. And, of course, we must provide resources for additional border security, Border Patrol and ICE agents, and logistics operations to return millions of illegal aliens to their home countries.
Perhaps an even bigger challenge than building walls and fighting cartels will be permanently eradicating corrupt federal officials who have become accustomed to running the government from within the deep state.
Trump's (second) first 100 days give Democrats a chance
The REINS Act was enacted to take control away from unelected bureaucrats and return it to the people through their elected representatives. It requires lawmakers to legislate in accordance with Article I, Section 7 of the U.S. Constitution, and prevents government agencies from imposing costly and destructive regulations on the American people.
Addressing the affordability crisis for American families requires more than ending costly regulations. Reauthorizing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, one of President Trump's first policy victories, requires Americans to keep more of their money and reinvest it in businesses and jobs. be.
We also need to tackle the hidden taxes that hit everyone's wallets. inflation. That means lawmakers face the single most difficult decision in Washington politics. That means saying “no” when faced with a problematic omnibus spending bill that was drafted in secret and without proper debate or deliberation.
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The clock is ticking. The unfortunate reality is that we only have a majority in the House of Representatives for two years, and the second year involves more recess for members to work for re-election. This means that legislation will take even less time.
We cannot afford a repeat of 2018, when Democrats took over the House of Representatives and crippled President Trump's ability to pass legislation for the second half of his term. Republicans must act quickly.
Fortunately, our leadership appears to have a sense of urgency that was missing eight years ago. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R.S., is advocating for a full work week, Monday through Friday, and possibly even weekends. That means no more flying home for long weekends, which was common under Sen. Chuck Schumer (D.N.Y.).
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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and the House have already passed the Laken-Riley Act, which requires immediate federal detention of certain criminally illegal immigrants. The Senate passed that version shortly after President Trump took office. That's a good start.
More than 77 million Americans watched Donald Trump endure legal battles, political persecution, endless slander from corporate media and liberal politicians, and multiple assassination attempts to keep the president from the White House. was reinstated. If Congressional Republicans want to earn their loyalty and join in their defiant mission, we must immediately work to advance the MAGA agenda.
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