Author: Keegan Bittner

“Shutdowns begin with a bang. They end with a whimper.” U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined America Reports to discuss the Schumer Shutdown and how the American people agree that it is time to end the shutdown. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on the public opinion of the government shutdown: Daines: If you look at that poll and dig a little deeper, you’ll see that Democrats polled by the New York Times are divided about this shutdown, let alone independents and the American people. Two to one are saying a shutdown is a bad idea. But as further evidence, this

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Lawrence Zlatkin in a Senate Finance Committee hearing about U.S. leadership in and taxation of cryptocurrency. Read the highlights below. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines on U.S. leadership in cryptocurrency: Daines: Our country has played such an important role in the advancement of the digital asset industry. However, the uncertainty our digital asset industry now faces risks chilling innovation here at home and displacing U.S. leadership in cryptocurrency abroad. This is a global race and whoever goes the fastest is going to win. Without clear rules of the road, these taxpayers and innovators face ambiguity and are

U.S. SENATE –  U.S. Senator Steve Daines, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today chaired a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee hearing where he discussed the need for Europe to decrease dependence on Russia, energy security and the importance of the Black Sea. Watch his full opening remarks HERE. Daines:  First I want to thank our three witnesses for being here today to share their expertise on such an important topic. And I just wanted to take a quick moment to thank the Ranking Member Senator Murphy, for his partnership on these issues as well

U.S. SENATE – Senator Steve Daines introduced the “Equal Campus Access Act of 2025” to protect religious liberty for college students and ensure that religious student organizations are not discriminated against on campus. “America would not be the land of the free without our fundamental right to freedom of religion, and our college campuses should be the strongest defenders of these rights. This bill makes certain that public colleges treat religious student organizations the same as every other student group. Now more than ever, our nation needs students to live out and share their faith together. I’m proud to stand behind this bill,” said Daines. Read the full text of

Applauds New Technology Prosperity Deal U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Newsmax’s National Report to discuss President Trump’s visit to the United Kingdom and react to the new Technology Prosperity Deal signed by President Trump and Prime Minister Starmer this morning. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on how President Trump is strengthening the U.S.-U.K. partnership: America is the most powerful nation in the world, and we have the most powerful leader in the world in President Trump. I’m so proud of what President Trump is doing, [and] Secretary Bessent. They’re going on our allies’ turf. The UK is one of our

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines wrote an opinion piece about the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship that was published in the Daily Caller. Read highlights below.  SEN STEVE DAINES: A Roadmap For The U.S.-Israel Alliance Senator Steve Daines The Daily Caller September 16th, 2025 I travelled to Israel this past weekend, and with the two-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 atrocities approaching, it’s important to remember what happened, reflect on where the conflict stands, and offer suggestions for where we go from here… …Oct. 7 was the worst attack on Jews since the Holocaust. Thousands of Hamas terrorists invaded Israel

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the below statement following the news that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) secured over $38 million in an oil and gas lease sale, including 23 parcels in Montana and North Dakota. “The announcement from the BLM shows that President Trump’s administration is committed to commonsense policies that are in the best interests of Montana energy. The BLM has focused on expanding America’s energy dominance, which benefits Montana’s economy and provides well-paying jobs for our communities. Thank you President Trump and Secretary Burgum for unlocking these oil and gas lease sales in the