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 […]

Will Chuck Schumer Shutdown the Government?

Once again, it’s the twelfth hour before government funding runs out, and it is unclear what Congress will do. Will they pass a spending bill in time? Or will they instead trigger a government shutdown, beginning on October 1? Let’s dive into what we know about the current state of play. Just before leaving D.C. […]

Senate Hearing Reveals Meta Buried Research into Online Child Abuse

It has been over a year since Mark Zuckerburg stood in front of a room full of grieving parents and apologized for the many children who have been irreversibly harmed by his online platforms. On that day, he promised to make things right, to protect future users from exploitation. But in a Senate hearing last […]

Nation’s Largest Teacher’s Union Doubles Down on Promoting Antisemitism

This month, the nation’s largest teacher union proved, yet again, the need to reform the public education system. One of the most troubling developments since the barbaric October 7th terror attack has been the explosion of antisemitism on college campuses. The administration has rightfully gone after these schools, forcing Columbia and Harvard to amend their […]

Congress Moves To End Taxpayer Funded Gender Ideology

Gender ideology has been a pervasive problem in the school system for years. Now Congress is acting to stop it. Gender ideology is a broad term that covers a variety of age-inappropriate and radical topics. Last year, the Heritage Foundation conducted a comprehensive review of materials within public schools that promote this ideology. The review […]

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 […]

Senate Committee Unanimously Advances Bill to Stop Online Child Exploitation

Earlier this month, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bi-partisan bill aimed at curbing online child exploitation by cracking down on the proliferation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). According to the FBI, CSAM is defined as any sexually explicit material involving anyone under the age of 18, including images, videos, and any other content […]

Senate Blocks FCC from Increasing Social Media Access on School Buses

Instead of developing a plan to address America’s failing schools and the years of COVID-induced learning loss, the Biden administration passed a last-minute rule to expand access to harmful social media sites on school property. The Senate just voted to halt that. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) partly funds high-speed internet access to school classrooms […]

Helping Moms, Supporting Life

Thousands of pro-life centers and clinics stand ready to help moms in crisis. The problem is that most vulnerable women are not aware of them. Congress can change that. For every one Planned Parenthood clinic, there are dozens of pregnancy resource centers and clinics ready to help new moms. But while these life-affirming centers outnumber […]

How Congress can Help Families in Times of Economic Turbulence

Between the chaos of the COVID pandemic and the out-of-control inflation caused by Biden-era policies, Americans have taken a hit to their pocketbooks over the past several years. In a recent study, nearly 59% said that they do not have enough savings to cover an unexpected $1000 expense. And while President Trump’s financial strategy may […]

What is “Budget Reconciliation” and Why it Matters

The hottest phrase on Capitol Hill this year is “budget reconciliation.” Practically every conversation with a member of Congress, administration official, or third-party lobbyist involves mention of the coming reconciliation bill. But what exactly that is, and the process involved, is often unclear – both to D.C. insiders and the everyday American voter. However, such […]

Senate Democrats Block Women’s Sports Bill

This past Monday night, Senate Democrats blocked the opportunity for Congress to permanently protect women’s sports from men who believe they are women and desire to compete in female categories based on their subjective feelings. Sponsored by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama), the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act would have codified the original […]

White House To End Public School Indoctrination, Expand School Choice

It’s National School Choice Week, and with a White House and Congress openly in favor of educational choice, there’s a lot to celebrate. While the battle to provide greater educational options for families has predominately taken place at the local level, for the first time in years advocates are optimistic that real change will finally […]

Time to Protect Parents’ God-Given Right to Direct the Upbringing of Their Children

President Trump’s allusion to America’s “Golden Age” may mean new opportunities for innovation and growth, but it also means the chance to protect certain fundamental rights from ever being threatened again by a future administration. One bill that aims to do that is the Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act (FRRA). The right of parents to […]

Senate Tees Up Bill To Protect Women’s Sports

The side of truth and common sense is winning in the gender ideology war. After years of fighting to protect women’s sports at the federal level, a bill will soon be voted out of the Senate and sent to the White House that will finally do just that. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) reintroduced the Protection […]

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 […]