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U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined Mornings with Maria to discuss the ongoing Schumer Shutdown, France’s decision to double their digital services tax, and more. Watch the interview on YouTube and Rumble. On the Democrats admitting to the pain they’re inflicting on Americans: “Well, I do expect that the Democrats at some point in time are gonna have to come to their senses and realize wh... Read More »

U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined NTD’s Capitol Report to discuss China’s restrictions on rare earth exports, President Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping, and more. Watch the interview on YouTube and Rumble. On China’s rare earth export restrictions: “It really was a disruptive thing when China said that several weeks ago … When we look at how critical rare earth minerals are for all the ... Read More »

U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined The Voice of Reason with Andy Hooser to discuss the ongoing Schumer Shutdown, how Democrats are using the government shutdown as “leverage,” and their out-of-touch demands to reopen the government. Watch the interview on YouTube and Rumble. On the ongoing Schumer Shutdown: “It's just another Schumer Shutdown that basically [the Democrats] don't want to ... Read More »

U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released a statement on the arrest announcement of a third suspect tied to the murder of Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, an intern in Rep. Estes’ Washington, D.C., office. Tarpinian-Jachym interned during the Summer 2025 term and was murdered in Washington, D.C., on June 30, 2025. “The announcement of a third arrest tied to the murder of my intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym... Read More »

U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined Inside the Beltway to discuss representing the fourth district of Kansas, the historic provisions secured in the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, and more. Listen on YouTube, Rumble, and Spotify. On the ongoing government shutdown, triggered by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democrats: “It's unfortunate that we're at this point in time, 23 days no... Read More »

U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined National Report to discuss President Trump’s decision to increase tariffs on Canada and the ongoing government shutdown triggered by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democrats. Watch the interview on YouTube and Rumble. On Canada’s deceptive ad on tariffs featuring Ronald Reagan: “In terms of particularly as deceptive as that as the ad was … Pres... Read More »

U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas), a member of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC), issued the following statement recognizing the positive economic news regarding the decrease of the United States’ annual deficit. Per the JEC, the nation ended the fiscal year with a $1.78 trillion deficit, which is $50 billion, or 2.8%, less than FY2024. The main driver in reducing the deficit came from tariff... Read More »

U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued the following statement after the 184th Wing of the Kansas Air National Guard was selected to host the Air Force Point Defense Battle Laboratory, reflecting Kansas’ important role in national security. The 184th Wing is located at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas. The Point Defense Battle Lab is the Air Force’s innovative solution to rapidly ... Read More »

U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined Washington Watch with Tony Perkins with guest host Jody Hice to discuss President Trump’s monumental peace plan for ending the Israel-Hamas war and the ongoing government shutdown caused by the Democrats. Watch the interview on YouTube and Rumble. On President Trump’s peace plan to end the Israel-Hamas war and taking steps to achieve peace in the Middle... Read More »

U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined the John Whitmer Show to discuss the Democrat-induced government shutdown and his work to preserve and protect Social Security as Chairman of the Social Security Subcommittee. Listen on YouTube and Rumble. On House Republicans funding the government and what the appropriations process should look like: “We did our job several weeks ago, we –the House Re... Read More »

U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced his request to have his congressional salary withheld due to the government shutdown, caused by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-New York) and his Democrat colleagues. The announcement follows Democrats’ refusal to vote for the same clean funding bill they supported during the previous administration. During the last government shutdown in 2019, Representati... Read More »

U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) published an op-ed in the Washington Examiner about the 90th anniversary of Social Security, implementing the Social Security Fairness Act, and how to improve this vital program. Read the op-ed here or below. Fixing Social Security: From Fairness Act to Faster Benefits The United States observed the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act in August. This m... Read More »

U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined RFD-TV’s Champions of Rural America to discuss the pro-growth provisions for rural America in the Working Families Tax Cuts, investments into rural health care, and more. Watch the interview on YouTube and Rumble. On how Congressman Estes’s Research and Development (R&D) Provision helps grow American manufacturing: “It's great when you look at how much ... Read More »

U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) published a column in the Derby Informer on how the Working Families Tax Cuts will benefit all Americans immediately and going forward once the 2025 tax filing season begins in 2026. Read the column here or below. OPINION: How the summer’s tax cuts benefit you This summer, congressional Republicans sent the One, Big, Beautiful Bill to President Trump for his s... Read More »

U.S Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas), Chair of the Social Security Subcommittee, participated in a Ways & Means legislation markup covering a variety of legislation concerning Social Security, healthcare, and taxes. Specifically, Rep. Estes voted to pass two pieces of legislation out of the Ways & Means Committee during a markup. The pieces of legislation focus on helping victims of identity theft... Read More »