Legislative Leader for Prayer

Senator Maria Cantwell introduced the bipartisan Trade Review Act with Senator Grassley that would allow Congress to limit or reverse the president’s authority to impose tariffs.

House Judiciary Committee chair Jim Jordan of Ohio stated that, just like First Amendment rights, Second Amendment rights should not change from one state to another.

Senator John Kennedy introduced a bill to end public funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service, saying they shouldn’t participate in “opinion journalism” on the “taxpayer dime.”

New Hampshire Senator Maggie Hassan reintroduced a bipartisan resolution in the Senate to shield radio broadcasters from paying royalties the way streaming services do.

Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa is seeking to recoup $3 billion allotted by the previous administration under the Inflation Reduction Act for electric postal delivery trucks which have not been built.

Congressman Raskin stated before a House subcommittee hearing on the right to self-defense that the Second Amendment does not give citizens the right to overthrow the government.

Senator Bill Hagerty introduced legislation that would revoke the tax-exempt status of nonprofits that knowingly provide assistance to illegal aliens.

Senator Mike Lee of Utah introduced legislation to repeal the District of Columbia Home Rule Act due to rising violent crime, corruption, and voting by non-citizens.

Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon wrote the president to express concerns over the impact of the federal funding and hiring freeze on the Indian Health Service.

Senator John Thune spoke about the congressional review process being used to potentially reverse regulations from President Biden’s administration since last August.