Hostile Foreign Nations Are Influencing American Universities; Greater Transparency Is Needed

American universities are supposed to be the exemplar of what makes this country great. And yet malign foreign influence has been eroding the integrity of American higher education for years. Rather than turning out scholars and patriots, universities have become bastions of anti-American sentiment, woke academia, and treasure troves of sensitive information for nations that […]

Democrats Elevate LGBTQ Flag While Refusing to Fund the Government

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been shut down for almost two weeks after Congress failed to pass a funding bill before the February 13 deadline. But instead of trying to reach a deal with their Republican colleagues, Senate Democrats have a different priority – granting the LGBTQ rainbow flag the same Congressionally recognized […]

No, Requiring Voter ID is Not Sexist

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There are two similar bills causing the controversy du jour on Capitol Hill – the SAVE Act and the SAVE America Act. Both would better protect the integrity of elections in the U.S. by ensuring voter ID and requiring proof of citizenship. But opponents are arguing that, among other claims, these bills are sexist and […]

What’s in Store for Congress in 2026

Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) celebrated huge wins that came out of Congress in 2025. From the first federal school choice provision, defunding the big abortion industry, increasing the Child Tax Credit, to the first federal ban on men in women’s sports (just to name a few), a lot of progress was […]

No, feminism isn’t fixed by repealing the 19th Amendment

Recent nationwide gubernatorial and mayoral elections were a resounding success for Democrats (and one very notable Socialist). Exit polling reveals a concerning statistic: young women overwhelmingly voted blue —“Hot Girls for Mamdani,” anyone? Here are the numbers: In New York City, 81% of women aged 18-29 voted for Mayor-elect Mamdani; in Virginia, 78% voted for […]

Department of Education Begins Its “Final Mission”

When Linda McMahon was named Secretary of Education, her stated purpose was to work herself out of a job by shutting down the Department of Education (ED). The White House announced this week that she might be on the verge of doing just that. For decades, Concerned Women for America (CWA) has looked forward to […]

Schumer Shutdown Comes to an End

After over 43 days and 15 votes on the House-passed funding bill, the longest government shutdown in American history is finally over. Despite its record-breaking length, despite forcing thousands of federal workers to miss multiple paychecks, despite low-income families losing their SNAP benefits, despite thousands of flight cancellations and hours long TSA lines, the finale […]

Schumer Shutdown Update: What’s Happening with SNAP

As of November 1, government funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, officially ran out due to the continued government shutdown. As Democrats, led by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-New York), continue to refuse to vote to open the government, 42 million Americans are temporarily losing their SNAP benefits. Here is what is happening. […]

Senate Hearing Highlights Urgent Problem of Left-Wing Political Violence

“It’s a both sides problem, and both sides need to tone down the rhetoric.” That’s the mantra we have heard repeatedly after each violent political attack over the last 15 months. And yet, it seems as if a disproportionate number of these attacks are inspired by left-wing political rhetoric. Without acknowledging the source of this […]

Shutdown Update: The RIFs Have Begun

It’s now day 21 of the Schumer shutdown with no sign of the two sides reaching an agreement. As the situation drags on, the White House is looking for ways to ensure that critical programs are still funded and operational. One way is to cut the jobs and agencies that are unnecessary government bloat. Last […]

The Shutdown Continues

At midnight on October 1, the government shut down for the first time in seven years. As Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) reported last week, the disagreement lies in the Republicans’ desire to keep funding levels as they are for the time being (which is high already), whereas Democrats want to increase […]

Senate Passes One Big Beautiful Bill Act

After a marathon 26-hour “vote-a-rama,” the Senate has passed the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). Despite a number of changes to the bill, this bill is still a win for the American people, for families, and for protecting innocent children. While Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) has been tracking and advocating for […]

100 Days of Promises Made, Promises Kept

Donald Trump was the very first presidential candidate to sign Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee’s (CWALAC) Presidential Promise to American Women. This week, we’re celebrating 100 days of now-President Trump fulfilling that promise. One of the most iconic images from the past few months happened on February 5, when President Trump, surrounded by […]

Senate to Begin Confirming Trump’s Nominees

A new President coming to D.C. means that an already busy Senate must juggle must-pass spending bills, policy priorities such as immigration and tax reform, and filling the nearly 1300 federal positions that must be confirmed by Congress’ upper chamber. The Founders famously imbued the American government with a complex system of checks and balances […]

Members of Congress Tell Mountain West Conference to Protect Female Athletes

The Mountain West Conference refuses to protect its female athletes. So now members of Congress from the Mountain West states are weighing in on the issue. For the past several months, the Mountain West Conference, the governing body for many college sports teams in the western U.S. states, has been in the hot seat. San […]

The Election and the U.S. Senate – A Look Ahead

Democrats currently hold a one seat majority in the United States Senate with Vice-President Harris often acting as the tie-breaking vote. However, Republicans have the potential to take over the majority on Election Day. Here are the key races to watch that could change the makeup of the Senate. Arizona  Arizona became a toss-up when […]

Women for America Podcast: Debate Night Reactions

Hear reactions to the first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris from CWA CEO and President Penny Nance, and CWA Executive Vice President Annabelle Rutledge.

NANCE: “An Inspiring Choice for Speaker”

For Immediate ReleaseOctober 25, 2023 Contact:  CWA Communications [email protected] Statement of Penny Nance on the Nomination of Rep. Mike Johnson to be the Next Speaker of the House Washington, D.C.  – Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) had this to say on the nomination of Rep. Mike […]

Live Updates: Speaker of the House Race Continues

Latest update, 10/25/2023, 2:12 PM ET, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Lousiana) has now officially been voted (220-209) as the 56th Speaker of the House of Representatives. 10/25 10:00 AM ET: The House of Representatives is scheduled to have a vote around noon today on the nomination of Rep. Mike Johnson to be the next Speaker of […]