The Situation Report for May 16, 2025. Rep. Crenshaw covers the major deals President Trump struck over the past week, from Chinese tariffs to historic partnerships with key Middle East countries to an India-Pakistan ceasefire. He explains House Energy & Commerce’s contribution to the Big Beautiful Reconciliation Bill, including his own amendment banning taxpayer funded gender transition procedures on children. All that and much more significant developments you might have missed in under 14 minutes.
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House Energy & Commerce advances the Big Beautiful Bill…including Rep. Crenshaw’s provision to prohibit taxpayer funded gender-transition procedures for minors!
Democratic congressmen storm ICE facility in New Jersey
Governor Newsom finally realizes California is a dystopian hellscape
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India and Pakistan reach a ceasefire agreement, thanks to President Trump
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