118th Congress
This morning on Mornings with Maria, I discussed the critical upcoming vote for House Speaker and the need for prompt action to confirm President-Elect Trump’s cabinet nominations. From protecting our national security, securing our border, strengthening our economy, and bringing stability throughout the world, Republicans have a responsibility to act swiftly to advance the agenda the American people voted for – President Trump’s America-First agenda.
The vacuum of leadership from the Biden Administration has led to instability around the world. From threats coming over the border, to the disastrous withdrawal in Afghanistan, which allowed the Taliban to seize control, to ongoing threats from Hamas and Hezbollah, this Administration’s weakness has created an environment, incubators, where terrorism thrives and where individuals—both abroad and domestically—become radicalized. The last four years, President Biden and Democrats have focused on DEI instead of IEDs.
President Biden's decision to commute the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates is not just senseless—it's an outrageous example of this administration's upside down and backwards ideology. From leaving our borders wide open to enabling cartels and gutting American energy, Biden's out-of-touch agenda keeps putting America last. January 20th cannot come soon enough.
As I said to CNN, it feels like we're already working with President Trump's White House because President Biden has been completely missing in action. While Biden sits on the sidelines during critical government funding negotiations, President Trump is setting the tone for transformational leadership, a month before even taking office. We’re working toward a solution that provides responsible disaster relief, cuts spending, and addresses the debt ceiling, as President Trump requested. Together, we'll advance an America First agenda that benefits the American people.
President Trump was elected by the people, and his America First Agenda was on the ballot. The President's plan for government funding is what we should be backing. We should be looking to enhance it, support it, and offer ideas to improve it, but not add to it or change it. Any deal to keep the government open should address the debt ceiling as the incoming president requests. He will be our President, our Decider-in-Chief – our goal in Congress must be to work together to implement the agenda the American people voted for.