Extending the Trump Tax Cuts: How Congress Can Stop a Massive Tax Hike
Leave Us Alone with Grover Norquist
Release Date: 03/19/2025
Shutdown Politics, Obamacare Subsidies, and the Cost of Big Government with AFP's Brent Gardner
Leave Us Alone with Grover Norquist
As the shutdown drags on, Grover Norquist and Brent Gardner of Americans for Prosperity break down how Democrats are holding taxpayers hostage in a political fight over Obamacare subsidies. Gardner explains how Democrats have tied reopening the government to extending Obamacare subsidies, the ongoing fight over spending and healthcare costs, and what it all means for taxpayers. Brent shares insights on AFP’s work in every state, the grassroots movement for limited government, and how Americans can push back against Washington’s overspending and overreach. Listen in for a conversation...
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The Obamacare Ransom: Why Democrats Are Holding the Government Hostage
Leave Us Alone with Grover Norquist
The Leave Us Alone team examines how the latest government shutdown fight centers on Obamacare. Grover Norquist, Mike Palicz, James Erwin, and Jack Baum explain how Democrats are using the shutdown as leverage to push for another extension of Obamacare’s temporary subsidies, which were meant to expire after the pandemic. They discuss how this political strategy hides the real cost of the program and why conservatives are rejecting another taxpayer-funded bailout. The team also looks at key state elections in New Jersey and Maine, where affordability, energy costs, and taxes are defining the...
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The Schumer Shutdown: What’s the Democrats’ Endgame?
Leave Us Alone with Grover Norquist
Sixteen days into the government shutdown, the American people aren’t feeling the effects. Should Democrats be worried? Is their strategy working? What’s their exit strategy? Grover Norquist is joined by political strategist Liam Donovan and ATR’s Mike Palicz to break down how Democrats’ $1.5 trillion in new spending demands have fallen flat, how the media landscape has changed shutdown politics, and what redistricting could mean for control of Congress in the years ahead. About Liam Donovan: Liam joins Targeted Victory as the head of the firm’s Risk & Reputation practice. Over...
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The Schumer Shutdown: Why Democrats Boxed Themselves In
Leave Us Alone with Grover Norquist
In this episode, Grover Norquist and guest co-host Mike discuss the ongoing government shutdown and why Democrats have painted themselves into a political corner. They break down how the left’s demand for $1.5 trillion in new spending, the permanent extension of Obamacare subsidies, and a repeal of Trump-era reforms have stalled negotiations. Grover traces the history of shutdowns back to 1980 and shows how Democrats have used the process as a political weapon since the Clinton years. This time, the media narrative is not sticking. The conversation exposes the real cost of COVID-era...
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The Schumer Shutdown: Spending Demands, Permanent Biden COVID Credits, and the Fight for Fiscal Sanity
Leave Us Alone with Grover Norquist
Grover Norquist, Mike Palicz, and James Erwin break down the government shutdown standoff. Democrats are blocking a clean continuing resolution and demanding $1.5 trillion in new spending, a permanent expansion of Biden COVID credits, and taxpayer funding for NPR. The hosts explain why Republicans must hold firm, why temporary COVID-era subsidies should expire, and how the shutdown is exposing cracks inside the Democratic caucus. Later in the episode, Grover sits down with former Congressman Jeb Hensarling to discuss how new Trump administration reforms could empower workers to invest more...
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Shutdown Showdown: Schumer’s Gamble and Obamacare Subsidies
Leave Us Alone with Grover Norquist
Grover Norquist, Mike Palicz, and James Erwin return from summer break to unpack the looming government funding fight. House Republicans have passed a clean continuing resolution, but Democrats are demanding trillions in new spending and a permanent extension of Biden COVID credits. What’s really behind Chuck Schumer’s push for a shutdown? How will the Obamacare subsidy battle shape the GOP coalition? And what lessons should Republicans draw from the left’s endless spending demands? The hosts also reflect on the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk, honoring his legacy and the movement...
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Teamsters, Taxes, and the Fight for Free Markets
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The headlines say the Teamsters are suddenly flooding Republicans with cash — but the numbers tell a very different story. Grover Norquist, James Erwin, and Mike Palicz dig into the union’s decades-long role as part of the Democratic Party’s political machine and explain why this new “GOP-friendly” image is mostly smoke and mirrors. They also unpack how federal regulators are twisting market definitions to attack America’s most successful tech companies, why a proposed patent value tax would cripple innovation, and what a second reconciliation bill could mean for pro-growth tax...
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Quantifying the Wins: CFPB Rollbacks, Patent Fees, NPR, and State-Level Shifts
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In this episode of Leave Us Alone, Grover Norquist, Mike Palicz, and James Erwin break down the real-world effects of the newly signed pro-growth tax bill. They highlight how companies like AT&T are already reinvesting billions into the economy. They also discuss a dangerous proposal to hike patent fees, financial regulation rollbacks at the CFPB, and a push to weaken credit standards at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Plus, Grover celebrates major state-level victories in the march toward zero income taxes and James shares a huge win in the fight to defund public media. If you're interested...
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Victory Lap: $9 Billion in Rescissions, NPR Defunded, and IRS Workforce Cut by 26,000
Leave Us Alone with Grover Norquist
In this episode, Grover Norquist and the team celebrate major conservative victories as President Trump signs a historic $9 billion rescissions package, completely defunding NPR and PBS for two years and cutting wasteful foreign aid programs. Plus: the IRS workforce is down 26,000 employees (25% reduction), states continue phasing out income taxes, and Trump's AI action plan embraces free market principles. We also discuss the "no tax on tips" policy impact and why rescissions are just the beginning of fiscal sanity. A must-listen for anyone who believes government should leave us alone.
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One Big Beautiful Bill: Permanent Tax Cuts, Entitlement Reform, and Economic Growth
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In this episode of Leave Us Alone, Grover Norquist is joined by Mike Palicz, Isabelle Morales, and James Erwin to break down the landmark tax reform bill that just passed Congress—and why it’s a game-changing win for taxpayers, families, small businesses, and the economy. They cover: Permanent extension of Trump-era tax cuts for all income groups Doubling (and extending) the child tax credit and standard deduction Full expensing for business investment and pro-growth reforms Major Medicaid reform—the most significant in U.S. history Elimination of the “Venmo tax” and...
info_outlineThe clock is ticking on the 2017 Trump Tax Cuts, and if Congress doesn’t act, Americans will face a massive tax hike. In this episode of Leave Us Alone, Grover Norquist is joined by ATR’s Mike Palicz and James Erwin to break down the fight to extend these tax cuts, the role of reconciliation in the process, and the budget battles ahead.
They discuss why the House and Senate are at odds over the best approach, how tax baselines impact the debate, and what Republicans must do to ensure tax relief continues. Plus, they explore creative ways to offset tax cuts—like selling off government assets—and expose the latest bad ideas coming from Washington, including price controls and bloated federal spending.
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