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ICYMI: Chairman Arrington and Rep. Blake Moore Release Joint Op-Ed on the Anti-Fraud Fund Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) published a joint op-ed with fellow ...
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Competitive Enterprise Institute: Burdensome Federal Regulations Cost Economy $2 Trillion Annually

A new report from the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI)—the 2025 edition of Ten Thousand Commandments—highlights the staggering impact of federal regulations on the economy. It estimates ...
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Trump Congratulates House Republicans on Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

“THE ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL” has PASSED the House of Representatives! This is arguably the most significant piece of Legislation that will ever be signed in the History of our Country! The Bill ...
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FACT CHECK: The Truth About Biden’s Failed Presidency

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, President Biden and President Trump participated in the first presidential debate of the year. President Biden tried to paint a picture that his presidency has been good ...
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U.S. Debt Credit Rating Downgraded, Only Second Time In Nation’s History

“This is a wakeup call to get our fiscal house in order before it’s too late." Topline: On August 1, 2023, Fitch Ratings, one of only three private credit rating firms, downgraded its U.S. credit ...
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The Nation’s Capital is Suffering the Worst Crime Wave in 21st Century

Crime in Washington, D.C. is continuing to rise at alarming rates. In the nation's capital, small businesses, residents, and even sports teams are fleeing to safer areas due to rising violence. Crime ...
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President Biden’s Executive Actions Have Cost Taxpayers Over $2 Trillion

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Since taking office, President Biden has proposed and implemented executive actions that have cost taxpayers over $2 trillion. This spending was put forth by the Biden ...
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Two Years Later: The Federal Budget Impact of the Disastrous Afghanistan Withdrawal

Two years ago today, 13 brave servicemembers were killed catastrophically by a suicide bomber amid President Biden’s botched Afghanistan withdrawal. Their needless deaths serve as a stark and solemn ...
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Chairman Arrington Statement on CBO Long-Term Budget Outlook

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its updated long-term budget outlook detailing the nation’s fiscal health. The report shows the debt rising to ...
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FACT CHECK: Setting the Record Straight on Bidenomics

This week, the White House circulated a slide deck to Hill Democrats riddled with inaccuracies, false statements, and misleading information about Biden’s record on the economy. Let’s set the record ...
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ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL COALITION: Nearly 1,000 Endorsements for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Republicans on the House Budget Committee favorably advanced the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the principal legislative vehicle that delivers President Trump’s full ...