Washington, DC- FreedomWorks applauds the House of Representatives today for passing the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act, H.R. 3. The passage of this bill is a step in the right direction to revive the rescissions process as a useful tool for beginning to reign in Congress’ profligate spending habits.

Washington, DC-- FreedomWorks applauds President Trump for using his Article II powers to commute the sentence of Alice Marie Johnson and calls for the Senate to pass the FIRST STEP Act, H.R. 5682, to enact substantial and necessary criminal justice reform.

Washington, DC-- In response to President Trump’s 2020 Campaign Manager Brad Parscale’s tweet today calling for “a single 5g network for all carriers,” FreedomWorks Director of Policy Patrick Hedger commented:

Washington, DC- FreedomWorks pushes for Senate to take up legislation that advances free markets and limited government in the months leading up to November midterm elections.

Washington, DC- FreedomWorks proudly supports Senate Republican Leadership’s decision to cancel the August recess. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) made good on his threat to vulnerable Senate Democrats in a statement today, announcing, “Due to the historic obstruction by Senate Democrats of the president’s nominees, and the goal of passing appropriations bills prior to the end of the fiscal year, the August recess has been canceled.”

Washington, DC- FreedomWorks supports Michigan’s legislative effort to repeal the state’s costly prevailing wages law. A successful repeal would save Michigan taxpayer's money.

Washington, DC- FreedomWorks cheers the recent jobs report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicating that in May the U.S. added 223,000 jobs and saw unemployment drop to 3.8%.

Washington, DC- House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy clearly does not have the support to be the next Speaker of the House. This is exactly the point of Sarah D. Wire’s piece in The Los Angeles Times yesterday.

Washington, DC- FreedomWorks applauds President Trump’s decision to sign three executive orders that will save millions in taxpayer dollars. President Trump’s orders streamline dismissal procedures, ensure transparency in how agencies pay unions, and substantially overhaul the collective bargaining process.