In this episode, Hugh Hewitt talks with House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith about the urgent push to finalize a major tax reform bill that makes Trump-era cuts permanent and includes pro-growth provisions. Smith emphasizes the need for unity in the GOP to pass the bill by July 4th, calling it a "big beautiful bill" to deliver economic certainty.

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GOP Unity Key to Passing Tax Reform | Hugh Hewitt with Rep. Jason Smith

The man accused of attacking National Guard members last month came here from Afghanistan — arriving without identification. President Trump has how announced a pause on immigration from “third world” countries. The goal is to ensure people from unstable regions can be properly vetted, and to remove those who hate America.

Predictably, critics on the left—like Senator Mark Kelly—are objecting, and just as predictably, they’re crying “racism.”

What nonsense. The issue isn’t race. It’s common sense. No responsible nation knowingly imports people who hate our country, our people and our way of life—whatever color they are.

The first duty of American leaders isn’t to third world migrants. It’s to protect their fellow citizens—the people who elected them—and to safeguard this country’s security, stability, and freedom.

If that means a pause on third-world immigration, then so be it.

The man accused of attacking National Guard members last month came here from Afghanistan &mdash; arriving without identification. President Trump has how announced a pause on immigration from &ldquo;third world&rdquo; countries. The goal is to ensure people from unstable regions can be properly vetted, and to remove those who hate America.
Predictably, critics on the left&mdash;like Senator Mark Kelly&mdash;are objecting, and just as predictably, they&rsquo;re crying &ldquo;racism.&rdquo;
What nonsense. The issue isn&rsquo;t race. It&rsquo;s common sense. No responsible nation knowingly imports people who hate our country, our people and our way of life&mdash;whatever color they are.
The first duty of American leaders isn&rsquo;t to third world migrants. It&rsquo;s to protect their fellow citizens&mdash;the people who elected them&mdash;and to safeguard this country&rsquo;s security, stability, and freedom.
If that means a pause on third-world immigration, then so be it.

Carol Platt Liebau: Pressing Pause Is the Right Thing to Do

There’s a great debate today about what America First foreign policy means or should mean—and what “no more forever wars” entails.  Meanwhile, President Trump is showing a fluidity and flexibility in foreign policy in real time—all under the justifiable notion of keeping America and Americans safe.

He did this in backing Israel against the world’s worst terrorists who also had targeted and killed vast numbers of Americans, including attempts to kill President Trump, himself.  He did this in taking out the nuclear capability of the leading state sponsor of such terrorism and threat.  And he’s now putting pressure on the Fidel Castro of Latin America, Nicholas Maduro and his outlaw regime, which is also responsible for sending criminal gangs and illegal drugs into the United States.

The Monroe Doctrine is not dead, and neither should be the Roosevelt corollary. What should end is Hezbollah’s and China’s involvement in Venezuela and Maduro’s criminality.  Donald Trump took an oath to protect and defend us.  That’s America, and Americans, First.

There&rsquo;s a great debate today about what America First foreign policy means or should mean&mdash;and what &ldquo;no more forever wars&rdquo; entails.&nbsp; Meanwhile, President Trump is showing a fluidity and flexibility in foreign policy in real time&mdash;all under the justifiable notion of keeping America and Americans safe.
He did this in backing Israel against the world&rsquo;s worst terrorists who also had targeted and killed vast numbers of Americans, including attempts to kill President Trump, himself.&nbsp; He did this in taking out the nuclear capability of the leading state sponsor of such terrorism and threat.&nbsp; And he&rsquo;s now putting pressure on the Fidel Castro of Latin America, Nicholas Maduro and his outlaw regime, which is also responsible for sending criminal gangs and illegal drugs into the United States.
The Monroe Doctrine is not dead, and neither should be the Roosevelt corollary. What should end is Hezbollah&rsquo;s and China&rsquo;s involvement in Venezuela and Maduro&rsquo;s criminality.&nbsp; Donald Trump took an oath to protect and defend us.&nbsp; That&rsquo;s America, and Americans, First.

Seth Leibsohn: Trump, Maduro and the Drug Cartels

Last month, six Democrats released a video urging the military to defy orders from the president and secretary of war. They implied that the military was being told to do something illicit. Yet when pressed, none of them could name a single illegal order.

The goal is obvious: sow doubt inside the ranks, then point to the turmoil they’ve created and call it “chaos” under President Trump. It’s a reckless political tactic.

Undermining trust in civilian control of the military isn’t a game. It poisons the heart of a constitutional republic.

And it’s striking: many of the same people who damaged trust in our judicial system by weaponizing it during Trump’s first term are now targeting one of the last institutions most Americans still respect — our military.

If the goal were to destabilize the country, they couldn’t be doing it more effectively.

Last month, six Democrats released a video urging the military to defy orders from the president and secretary of war. They implied that the military was being told to do something illicit. Yet when pressed, none of them could name a single illegal order.
The goal is obvious: sow doubt inside the ranks, then point to the turmoil they&rsquo;ve created and call it &ldquo;chaos&rdquo; under President Trump. It&rsquo;s a reckless political tactic.
Undermining trust in civilian control of the military isn&rsquo;t a game. It poisons the heart of a constitutional republic.
And it&rsquo;s striking: many of the same people who damaged trust in our judicial system by weaponizing it during Trump&rsquo;s first term are now targeting one of the last institutions most Americans still respect &mdash; our military.
If the goal were to destabilize the country, they couldn&rsquo;t be doing it more effectively.

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