John,

Good afternoon, and welcome to our Weekend Update.

It was great to hear from President-Elect Donald J. Trump on Wednesday as he joined House Republicans to outline his plan to get our country back on track. From securing the border to growing our economy and restoring energy dominance, his agenda is what is needed to Make America Great Again. I look forward to working with the President and my colleagues to deliver for the American people.

President Trump’s America-First agenda lays the foundation: revitalizing U.S. manufacturing, increasing production, and growing our taxpayer base—not our tax burden. These are the policies small businesses across America are counting on, with permanent tax cuts, reduced regulation, and lower energy costs under the next administration. After three terms in Congress, I’ve seen how bureaucratic red tape can restrict access to capital, limit resources, and slow business growth.

President Trump has the plan; Congress and the Fed must give him the economic tools to deliver his promises to the American people. I joined "Mornings with Maria" on Fox Business to discuss. Click here or below to watch.

This week, the House Republican Caucus held leadership elections. Congratulations to Speaker Mike Johnson, Leader Congressman Steve Scalise, Whip Congressman Tom Emmer, and newly-elected House Republicans Conference Chair Representative Lisa McClain. I'm looking forward to working with this team to advance an America-First agenda in the House that delivers on President-Elect Trump’s policy initiatives.

Check out my recent interview on "The Volpe Report." We discussed President Trump’s historic election, his policy agenda to Make America Great Again, and more! Click here or below to watch.

I had a great conversation with Rich Zeoli on "Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla." We discussed the issues facing our nation and the path forward under unified Republican leadership, including tackling border security, combating inflation, and restoring economic prosperity with President-Elect Trump's America First agenda. From reducing excessive spending to unleashing American energy and saving the Trump Tax Cuts, the House GOP is focused on delivering results for hardworking Americans. Click here or below to listen.

Dave McCormick will be sworn in as Pennsylvania's next United States Senator.

His 30,000-vote lead is insurmountable. There is no mathematical possibility that a recount will change the election results. Bob Casey should do the right thing and concede. He cannot win; the recount will cost PA taxpayers more than a million dollars. I joined Newsmax's "National Report" to discuss Senator-elect McCormick's victory. Click here or below to watch.

Outrageously, the Democratic machine is working overtime to change the rules and manufacture more votes. This week, a Democrat Bucks County Commissioner openly admits to violating state law by counting undated ballots, blatantly disregarding the PA Supreme Court's clear ruling. Her excuse? She doesn't care because "precedent by a court doesn’t matter anymore in this country, and people violate laws anytime they want.” This isn’t just arrogance—it’s an attack on the rule of law and the integrity of our elections. Call the Bucks County Commissioners and tell them to follow the law! (215) 348-6425. Click here or below to watch their outrageous actions.

We had so many great victories on Election Day. One of the significant victories was Dave Sunday winning back control of the Attorney General's role. Congratulations to Dave, and I am confident he will do an excellent job for the people of Pennsylvania.

IN NEWS YOU WON’T HEAR IN THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: President Trump won the 2024 presidential election with a historic mandate. As the first Republican to win the popular vote in two decades, President Trump did so by stitching together the broadest, most diverse coalition in modern history.

"The breadth of improvement that Donald Trump had — Holy Toledo! ... No matter where you looked, Donald Trump was improving on where he did four years ago," said CNN's Harry Enten.

Click here to watch on X.

Here's what you need to know:

• President Trump gained support in 49 states and the District of Columbia over 2020 — the biggest party gain since 1992.
  
  
• President Trump had the best Republican showing among 18-29-year-olds since 2004, among Black voters since 1976, and among Hispanic voters since at least 1972.
  
  
• President Trump aided House Republicans in their best popular vote showing since 1928.

It was a resounding victory — a shift that highlights President Trump's connection with American voters and the trust he has earned by fighting for them. The results were undoubtedly - TOO BIG TO RIG.

This is why, beginning on Day One, President Trump will be better positioned than ever to undo the damage of the past four years and deliver results for the American people.

President Trump is already laying the groundwork for the Great American Comeback, which will begin on January 20, 2025.

The inauguration is not far away, and I cannot wait to attend the swearing-in ceremony for President-elect Donald J. Trump.

This week, President Trump has begun unveiling more appointments and hires... the team executing his plan. (Listed below)

• White House Chief of Staff: Susie Wiles
• Secretary of State: Marco Rubio

• Attorney General: Matt Gaetz
• Deputy Attorney General: Todd Blanche 
• HHS Secretary: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
• U.N. Ambassador: Elise Stefanik
• "Border czar": Tom Homan
• Defense Secretary: Pete Hegseth
• Secretary of Veterans Affairs: Doug Collins
• National Security Adviser: Michael Waltz
• Interior Secretary: Doug Burgum
• White House Counsel: William McGinley
• Solicitor General: Dean John Sauer
• Secretary of Homeland Security: Kristi Noem
• CIA Director: John Ratcliffe
• Director of National Intelligence: Tulsi Gabbard

• EPA Administrator: Lee Zeldin
• U.S. Ambassador to Israel: Mike Huckabee
• U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York: Jay Clayton
• Department of Government Efficiency: Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy
• Deputy Chief of Staff: Dan Scavino
• Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Sdviser: Stephen Miller
• Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative, Political and Public Affairs: James Blair
• Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications and Personnel: Taylor Budowich
• Presidential Personnel Office Head: Sergio Gor
• White House Communications Director: Steven Cheung
• White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
• Secretary of Energy: Chris Wright

It was a pleasure to join BAPS and a host of Indian-American organizations on Capitol Hill to celebrate Diwali and the Hindu New Year. Over a billion people celebrate Diwali, which symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and promotes the values of faith, family, and community.

We attended the Spirit of Hope Celebration on Friday evening, which raised money for the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute’s Patient Navigation Program. This program helps low-income individuals in Northeast Pennsylvania access direct cancer-related healthcare services.

Yesterday morning was beautiful and perfect for bow hunting with my son Danny, but we had no luck.

I did take a break from hunting to attend the Luzerne County GOP's volunteer appreciation event at Wilkes Barre Township Fire House. (Shelley and I pictured below with TJ and MAGA Boyz)

Additionally, our great friend Bob Bolus join me for a media interview. Bob and his trucks have been everywhere in support of President Trump.

Last but certainly not least, I was happy to welcome Scott Pressler of Early Vote Action to my office in Washington, D.C. Scott was a driving force in registering 500,000 new Republicans and new registrants, motivating them to vote in this past election. Scott and his team played a pivotal role in President-Elect Trump’s victory. After discussing this with Scott, I am committed to working with him to continue the momentum built in Pennsylvania. 

God Bless our great nation, God Bless our Republican Party, and God Bless President Donald J. Trump. I look forward to seeing you soon,

Dan Meuser
https://www.meuserforcongress.com/