Voters are hungry for more bold steps and tangible victories that the Trump administration has achieved. To maintain and even expand interim majorities, the legislature must move up a gear. Republicans must prove they can deliver real results for people to make life more affordable, prosperity flourish, and our world increasingly safe. Strongly worded letters are not enough.
The rapid movement on single-issue bills with broad popular appeal is not a heavy burden. Voters are tired of hearing that this can’t be done. It’s possible. But Congress generally prefers to merge the popular with the unpopular to get across the finish line. It’s time to ditch this tactic.
The sclerotic pace and tired arguments of the past inspire no one. While grueling budget battles may be an inescapable reality, they must be punctuated by frequent legislative victories. Pass simple, one-issue bills of five pages or less that every voter can understand. Americans want Congress to vote, vote and vote again.
President Donald Trump addresses a meeting of top U.S. military commanders at Quantico Naval Base on September 30, 2025 in Virginia. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
If the Democrats vote “No” on a single-issue bill, bring it up again the next week and have them vote again, etc. This will allow the American people to see who stands for what.
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Republicans have a golden opportunity right now. It’s a target-rich environment of failed programs (think Obamacare), rampant fraud (think immigration and EBT), and government incompetence. They can formulate and adopt solutions that will reduce healthcare costs, close fraud loopholes and make life more affordable. They don’t even have to wait for approval from lobbyists.
Every day it becomes clearer to us that the Biden administration has essentially looted the federal treasury – at every level and from all sides. Americans are rightly frustrated by the explosion of debt and deficit spending, the fraudulent COVID payments, cronyism in green energy subsidies, the mismanagement of foreign aid, and the failure to prosecute Biden’s influence.
Voters want to see solutions, not excuses.
The leadership is sitting on a pile of popular bills that could either win bipartisan support or cause a painful backlash for Democrats who vote no. President Donald Trump is not the only one who can score high on 80/20 issues. Congress must take a page from this playbook.
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For example, a large majority supports photo ID legislation for voting. The SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in order to vote. According to Gallup, 84% of Americans support such a requirement. Passing this bill is a high-stakes 80/20 issue. The bill was passed by the House of Representatives, but stalled in the Senate.
Likewise, bipartisan majorities favor legislation that would ensure that Congress, not bureaucrats, is in control of major regulations. Passing the REINS Act would be a quick win for economic freedom. The bill reins in expensive regulations by bureaucrats, requiring congressional approval for regulations that cost the economy more than $100 million annually. This bill was also passed by the House of Representatives and stalled in the Senate.
Other popular bills range from imposing term limits to insider trading restrictions on members of Congress. Pass a balanced budget amendment and show voters that the Republican Congress is serious about keeping America solvent.
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The possibilities are enormous. Democrats have yet to admit what most voters would openly acknowledge: that Obamacare isn’t working and isn’t lowering premiums. Instead of a sweeping, lobbyist-derived health care bill, Republicans should enact swift reforms that solve immediate problems — such as expanding eligibility for health savings accounts or legalizing catastrophic insurance policies.
President Trump is outperforming Congress by 10 to 15 points. The Trump 2.0 playbook works because this is what Americans voted for. To succeed in the midterm elections, Congress must spend less time in its districts or with its lobbyists and more time in the House of Representatives. Start voting. One problem at a time.
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