Dear Friend,

Good afternoon, and welcome to our Weekend Update.

This week, Congress passed a Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government for six months. The Continuing Resolution we just passed does not cut Medicaid, Social Security, Medicare, or veterans’ benefits—despite Democrats’ false claims. In reality, it gives our troops a raise, invests in veterans’ healthcare, and supports women, infants, and seniors—all while keeping the government open. This legislation sets the stage for a new Golden Age in America. Click here or below to watch my comments on the Continuing Resolution.

Unfortunately, and perhaps predictably, House Democrats voted against a Continuing Resolution that cuts $20 billion from the IRS and redirects $10 billion from the Commerce Department’s Slush fund to invest in our veterans, military, seniors, and working families—all while keeping the government open.

• 10% pay raise for our troops
• $6 B for veterans' healthcare
• $7.6 B for WIC to support women and infants
• $12 billion to bolster our Naval fleet
• $425M for food delivery to seniors

It’s the height of hypocrisy for Democrats to threaten a government shutdown over a Continuing Resolution that is almost entirely their budget bill from last year. Their claims about benefit cuts are blatant falsehoods—nothing more than political gaslighting. Fortunately, the American people aren’t being fooled, just as they weren’t on November 5th. I joined Newsmax’s “American Agenda” to discuss this further. Click here or below to watch my interview.

Additionally, I joined our good friend Dom Girodano on TalkRadio WPHT to discuss. Click here or below to listen.

IN NEWS YOU WON’T HEAR IN THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: The Democrats and their mouthpieces in the mainstream media continue to lie about cuts related to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits.

The Trump Administration will not cut Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid benefits. President Trump himself has said it (over and over and over again).

Elon Musk didn’t say that, either. The press is lying again.

Here is Musk’s direct quote: “The waste and fraud in entitlement spending — which is most of the federal spending is entitlements — so, that’s, like, the big one to eliminate. That’s the, sort of half-trillion, maybe $6-700 billion a year.”

And he’s exactly right.

• FACT: The U.S. Government Accountability Office estimates taxpayers lose as much as $521 billion annually to fraud — and most of that is within entitlement programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid.
  
  
• FACT: Over the past two decades, the federal government has made an estimated $2.7 trillion in “improper payments” — the majority of which come in the form of “payments to deceased individuals or those who no longer [are] eligible for government programs.”
  
  
• FACT: The Social Security Administration made an estimated $72 billion in improper payments between 2015 and 2022.
  
  
• FACT: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimated it made $140+ billion in improper payments in 2024 alone.

What kind of a person doesn’t support eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in government spending that ultimately costs taxpayers more? It’s a question the Democrats continue to answer for the public – It’s them! Voters will remember that they fully support wasteful & fraudulent spending.

IN DC:

On Tuesday, I participated in a House Financial Services Committee hearing related to stablecoins. Properly regulated stablecoins can provide fast, efficient payment solutions and ensure that the U.S. dollar remains a global financial leader. Unlike Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), stablecoins achieve these goals without compromising privacy or market freedom. To unlock the full potential of payment stablecoins, Congress must establish a federal framework for their issuance. I questioned witnesses on how stablecoins can preserve individual privacy rights and maintain the U.S. dollar’s status as the leading global currency. Watch my remarks and questioning by clicking here or below.

It was great meeting with NEPA Alliance President & CEO Jeffrey Box and SEDA-COG Executive Director Kim Wheeler in my DC office on Tuesday. We had a productive discussion about the vital federal programs that support regional community and economic development agencies, as well as their efforts to help small businesses thrive across Northeast Central Pennsylvania.

On Wednesday, I sat down with Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon to discuss the business community’s realistically optimistic outlook on America's economy and the key steps to drive growth—expanding small business access to capital, strengthening employee benefits to boost retention, and cutting burdensome regulations to spur innovation. The business community understands President Trump's vision for our economy. We can achieve that by cutting waste, fraud, and abuse, ensuring fair trade through reciprocity, appointing the right regulators, and supporting small businesses, especially in rural areas. Stopping excessive government spending is also critical to bringing down our deficit and ensuring long-term economic stability.

Solomon joined Fox Business to discuss the business community's true thoughts on President Trump and the tariffs. He said, "One of the things that I do like is that President Donald J. Trump is engaged with the business community. The administration is engaged with the business community — and that's a different experience than what we've had over the course of the last four years." Click here or below to watch his interview.

Earlier this week, Vice President JD Vance spoke with House Republicans about our shared commitment to securing the border, growing our economy, promoting energy dominance, and putting America First. Our Conference is working alongside the Trump Administration to deliver real results for the American people and usher in a new Golden Age.

This week, I reintroduced the bipartisan Investing in All of America Act with Rep. Hillary Scholten to expand capital access for small businesses in rural and underserved areas, manufacturing, and the critical technology sector. The SBIC program is a proven public-private partnership that fuels investment in small businesses without taxpayer cost, but too little investment reaches rural and low- to middle-income communities. Our bill incentivizes these investments by ensuring that those dollars won’t count against SBIC leverage caps, making more capital available where it’s most needed. This legislation strengthens local economies, supports manufacturers, and creates good-paying jobs. Click here for more information.

On Wednesday, supporters hosted a fundraiser for our campaign in Philadelphia at the Union League. It was well attended, and we appreciate the tremendous support.

May God continue to bless our nation. I look forward to seeing you soon,

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