by Marc Short & Tim Chapman
America needs a conservative movement that returns to its time-honored principles rather than ‘leaders’ following the siren song of populist performance artists.
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People walk inside the upper floors of the rotunda of the Capitol building at sunset in Washington, D.C., January 4, 2023.
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The American people were told the effort to oust former House speaker Kevin McCarthy (R., Calif.) was about setting the country on a more sustainable fiscal path and securing much-needed funding for our border. It was about oversight for funds sent to overseas conflicts and about prioritizing who America’s allies are and are not. And it was about defunding the “weaponized” government.
In reality, none of that has materialized.
About the Author
Marc Short is the chairman of the board of Advancing American Freedom. He served as White House director of legislative affairs, and later as chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, in the Trump–Pence administration.
About the Author
Tim Chapman is the president of Advancing American Freedom.
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The American people were told the effort to oust former House speaker Kevin McCarthy (R., Calif.) was about setting the country on a more sustainable fiscal path and securing much-needed funding for our border. It was about oversight for funds sent to overseas conflicts and about prioritizing who America’s allies are and are not. And it was about defunding the “weaponized” government.
In reality, none of that has materialized.
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About the Author
Marc Short is the chairman of the board of Advancing American Freedom. He served as White House director of legislative affairs, and later as chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, in the Trump–Pence administration.
About the Author
Tim Chapman is the president of Advancing American Freedom.
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