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Despite a months-long, good-faith diplomatic effort led by President Trump, the Iranian regime refused to abandon its nuclear ambitions. Every opportunity for a peaceful resolution was rejected. President Donald J. Trump's actions were both justified and necessary.

The United States carried out a successful, targeted strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. This operation sent a clear and unmistakable message: Iran must never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.

These sites were at the core of a regime that funds terror, destabilizes the region, and threatens America and its allies. A nuclear-armed Iran would endanger Israel, inflict global instability, and put countless lives at risk.

Thanks to the extraordinary precision of our Armed Forces, the mission was executed flawlessly, and all aircraft returned safely.

After the successful strikes, President Trump was able to negotiate a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. President Trump is leading with a policy agenda of peace through strength.

Iran is a terrorist state that was pursuing a nuclear weapon. Our decisive strikes crippled their nuclear capability and sent a clear message: the U.S. will not tolerate terrorism.

Now there’s a ceasefire, and even Israel stood down because of President Trump’s leadership. The Middle East is safer today because of it.

Calls to impeach him over this are ridiculous. Obama and Biden launched similar strikes without pushback. This is the height of partisan hypocrisy. I joined WGAL to discuss. Click here or below to watch.

It's not just Republicans touting President Trump's victories... here is CNN. Click here or below to watch CNN's Michael Smerconish.

On Wednesday, I joined "Mornings with Maria" on Fox Business to discuss President Trump’s decisive action against Iran, which crippled key nuclear facilities and eliminated a major threat. We also covered the OBBB and the Fed’s reluctance to act.

The OBBB will extend tax relief for families and small businesses, codify Trump’s border security policies, and expand domestic manufacturing and trade. It’s a major pro-growth package—and we’re on track to meet the White House’s July 4th deadline.

On rate cuts, the Fed is still dragging its feet, but the U.S. is in growth mode. If the CPI and PCE remain mostly steady, there’s no reason for the Fed not to cut rates. Click here or below to watch.

Whether you take a broad view of the economy or focus squarely on the Fed’s dual mandate, the case for easing is increasingly clear.

Chairman Powell deserves credit for navigating some of the toughest terrain in modern history with record spending from the Biden Administration during COVID. But with inflation cooling and a strong labor market, the upside of lower rates is becoming hard to miss.

As the U.S. gears up to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill—a generational investment in American industry and innovation—lower rates would supercharge private-sector growth, unlock long-term capital, and help usher in a new golden era of economic dynamism. A rate cut would also kickstart the housing market, which carries powerful multipliers across jobs, materials, and consumer demand.

It would also ease pressure on the federal government’s debt service costs, made worse by years of unchecked Biden-era spending.

The moment is here. We’re building momentum. Get on board, Mr. Chairman.

On Thursday, I joined CNN to make this clear: the OBBB is critical for working families, small businesses, and America’s economic future. It extends the tax relief that helped drive growth, and prevents middle-class families from facing the most significant tax hike in history. It also strengthens Medicaid by ensuring the program serves those who truly need it—targeting waste, fraud, and abuse.

This bill delivers responsible savings, pro-growth reforms, and the long-term certainty Americans deserve. Click here or below to watch.

Democrats made outrageous accusations about why the classified briefing on the U.S. strike on Iran was postponed. The truth is simple: it was delayed from Tuesday to Friday because two key officials—including the Secretary of State—were overseas at NATO.

We held the briefing this morning with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan ‘Razin’ Caine (Pictured below).

And in my six and a half years in Congress, it was without a doubt the most thorough and informative I’ve received. Even Democrats in the room agreed.

To my constituents and to the American people: you should be incredibly confident and proud of our Commander in Chief, military leadership, our military personnel, and the incredible work that went into crippling Iran’s ability to make war and develop a nuclear weapon.

Not one U.S. military plane was fired upon going in or out. The targets were hit and destroyed exactly as intended.

As proud as we are, our adversaries are also in awe… Peace Through Strength.

I joined the "RJ Harris Breakfast Show" on WHP-580 to discuss President Trump’s decisive leadership—from restoring strength in NATO to neutralizing Iran’s nuclear threat. We also covered the OBBB, which delivers for working families and small businesses, strengthens border security, includes key energy provisions, and promotes pro-growth policies that move our country forward. Click here or below to listen.

Despite the media’s falsehoods and Democrat fearmongering, eligible American citizens will not lose Medicaid coverage under the One Big Beautiful Bill.

This legislation strengthens Medicaid for those who are eligible under the law by rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse—not by targeting the vulnerable. Medicaid spending has increased 57% over the last five years, underscoring the urgent need for responsible reforms that protect the program’s future.

Here are the facts, the only individuals affected by these reforms are those who do not meet eligibility or participation standards:

▪️ Able-bodied adults without dependents who choose not to meet modest 20-hour-per-week work, education, or service requirements

▪️ Ineligible individuals improperly kept on the rolls under Biden-era policies

Republicans are restoring integrity to the program and protecting Medicaid for seniors, the disabled, and low-income families who rely on it. Click here or below to learn more.

IN NEWS YOU WON’T HEAR IN THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: President Trump and Congressional Republicans' OBBB will boost real wages, reduce the deficit, produce meaningful economic growth, and bring stability to the national debt, according to a new analysis by the Council of Economic Advisers.

Here are the topline findings:

In additional news you won't hear in the mainstream media, U.S. Border Patrol didn’t release a single illegal immigrant into the interior of the U.S. last month, the New York Post reports — the latest victory in President Donald J. Trump’s relentless commitment to securing the homeland and a remarkable turnaround from the 62,000 illegals released into the country under the Biden Administration just one year ago.

“Border Patrol agents didn’t release a single migrant into the US last month — a staggering drop after the Biden administration allowed 62,000 illegal crossers in the country in May 2024, The Post can exclusively reveal.

Agents caught 8,725 migrants crossing illegally at the southern border last month. That’s a 93% decrease from May 2024, when 117,905 were nabbed, according to internal data obtained by The Post.

And Acting Customs and Border Protection commissioner Pete Flores said it’s a result of the Trump administration’s tough border policies.”

The U.S. currently has only one rare earth mining company and one processing refinery, while China controls 70% of the world's rare earth supply.

Congress must implement strategies to fully unlock America's vast mineral potential.

My proposed legislation takes an important step to incentivize the domestic production of rare earth elements and critical minerals. It offers a tax credit for both supplying waste materials from coal mining and then extracting rare earth minerals from it.

On Wednesday morning, I spoke on the House floor in strong support of the FY26 MilCon-VA Appropriations Act—a significant investment in our veterans, military families, and national security.

The bill:

This bill will directly benefit the 45,000 veterans in our District, as well as their families. I urged my colleagues to pass this legislation, which reflects our values,strengthens our defense, and ensures we never waver in our duty to those who’ve sacrificed for our freedom. Click here or below to watch my remarks.

I had a productive working lunch with members of the Associated Builders and Contractors Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter (ABC Eastern PA).

ABC represents over 14,000 workers in Eastern PA and is a powerful voice for merit-based construction and workforce development. I was grateful to receive the organization’s “Champion of the Merit Shop” award and to discuss how we’re advancing pro-growth, pro-construction policies—like the Fair and Open Competition Act, the OBBB, and expanding Pell Grants for workforce training.

That evening, I joined Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, and fellow Members of Congress at a reception with ABC leaders from across the country—including George Hayden and Barry Schlouch—to continue the conversation about growing our workforce, empowering builders, and ensuring America remains a nation that builds.

On Wednesday, I attended a meeting of the Republican Study Committee, which was joined by White House Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. During the meeting, we discussed the many benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill and the importance of its passage. The Senate is currently working through the reconciliation process, and the House is expected to vote on final passage next week. This legislation is critical to advancing President Trump’s America-First agenda.

The One Big Beautiful Bill will unleash our economy and restore the American Dream. This week, House Republicans from across the country came together to highlight the many wins this legislation will deliver for the American people.

The American economy is gaining momentum—but the Fed doesn’t see the growth potential. The House GOP Conference put together a great video about the bill. Click here or below to watch.

Inflation is down, supply chains are being rebalanced, and the OBBB will sharpen our competitive edge and incentivize capital investment. The economic impact is real.

Yet the Fed is still holding rates at 4.5%. A 1% cut would save $200B in debt service payments and add $290B in GDP. That’s nearly half a trillion dollars in impact.

I urge the Fed to prioritize growth over apprehension, as President Trump is advocating. Click here or below to watch.

As Co-Chair of the Congressional Coal Caucus, I hosted a briefing today with leaders from Talen Energy, Vistra, AEP, Duke Energy, and LCRA to discuss the regulatory challenges facing coal generation—especially the Biden-era Legacy CCR Rule.

This rule places costly burdens on long-closed sites and threatens grid reliability by targeting infrastructure still in use.

The U.S. leads the world in clean coal technology—we can produce energy more safely and efficiently than anywhere else in the world. But instead of building on that advantage, the previous administration’s rules made it harder to sustain a reliable, affordable energy mix.
We’re working with energy producers on solutions that protect jobs, strengthen our grid, and keep coal in America’s all-of-the-above and all-of-the-below energy strategy.

Fortunately, under President Trump, we now have an EPA that understands how detrimental this rule is, and we will be working with them to make necessary changes.

I opened a Financial Services Committee Republicans' Oversight Subcommittee hearing on Thursday to examine how President Biden’s former CFPB Director, Rohit Chopra, weaponized the agency against disfavored industries.

Under the direction of Director Chopra, the CFPB strayed far from its mission of consumer protection. Instead, it used aggressive enforcement and civil investigative demands to intimidate small businesses and push a partisan agenda.

I’ve called for a formal investigation into whether Chopra exceeded his legal authority—and I will continue fighting to ensure no federal agency is ever used as a political weapon again. Click here or below to watch.

I attended the Luzerne County GOP Women's Golf Outing. Shelley serves as the first Vice President of the organization. (Shelley and I pictured below with County Councilman John Lombardo, Luzerne County GOP Women's Chair Sandy Debais, Luzerne County GOP judicial candidate Tom Mosca, County Councilman Brian Thornton, Congressman Rob Bresnahan and his fiancee Chelsea, and County Councilwoman and Luzerne County GOP Chair LeAnn McDermott.)

My son Danny's team won with -13. He was joined by his buddies, Lenny, Matt, and Zach. (Shelley and I pictured below are Danny's team with Chair Sandy Debais)

When I first ran for Congress, I promised to provide the best constituent services in the country, and my team and I work every day to deliver on that commitment.

Since January 1st, we’ve returned more than $9 million to residents across our district.

When you need assistance with a federal agency, we’re here to help. Our goal is to aid you in recovering the benefits, refunds, and support you’ve earned and are entitled to.

So far this year, we’ve helped individuals recover: over $7.4 million from the IRS, $600,000 from the Social Security Administration, $227,223 from the VA, $48,789 from OPM, and more from other federal sources.

If you’re having trouble with a federal agency, don’t hesitate to contact one of our district offices to see how we can help.

Lastly, I had the chance to enjoy a great Pennsylvania-style day with my son on a Saturday afternoon.