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In the setting of CPAC Mexico 2024, Mercedes Schlapp welcomed CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp to CPAC Unidos to discuss the growing international conservative movement and CPAC’s role in rallying the world around freedom.   “Every time I watch these videos and seeing really what you’ve done in expanding CPAC internationally through Hungary, Japan, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, we’ve done it in Israel, the list keeps growing. It looks like we’re going to be also in Argentina. That’s one of the next stops. When you step back and look at CPAC and see how its just become this international brand, what are your thoughts about it?” Mercedes Schlapp posed to Matt Schlapp.   “Part of it is negative because part of it is the reason why it’s become such a big deal is there’s such serious problems. The world needs CPAC because you bring up the Sao Paulo Forum and these other institutions or groups that where the Left all gets funding and intel and they coordinate their attacks on civilization and we don’t really have anything like it on the Right,” said Matt Schlapp. “In the ashes of everything we used to have, groups like CPAC are building up. What I think is great is we don’t foist ourselves on these countries. They want us to come.”  CPAC Mexico 2024 demonstrated this. The great enthusiasm at CPAC Mexico 2024 indicates a bullish future for freedom in the Western Hemisphere, and CPAC is taking on the role of rallying all freedom-loving patriots, regardless of political party.   Mercedes Schlapp observed, “I’ve learned that with Hispanics, in particular, they don’t want to be Republicans. They don’t want to be Democrats, but they do like the CPAC world because we are being able to really connect so many in Latin America and Spain, as well, in order to make sure they know, look, we’re fighting for freedom, we’re fighting against the Communists. We want to protect your freedoms and your family.”  Watch the full conversation from this episode and more CPAC Unidos episodes with world leaders from Latin America on social media @CPAC.

The Coalition Against Socialized Medicine (CASM) has recently sent two strong messages to Congress, emphasizing the dangers of government intervention in drug pricing. These letters, addressed to key members of the Senate, highlight the coalition’s deep concerns about the impact of policies like the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and other price-setting measures on healthcare innovation, patient outcomes, and the broader economy. Here’s an overview of CASM’s stance and the urgent need for lawmakers to reject socialist-style price controls in healthcare. 1. The Dangers of Price Controls on Pharmaceuticals CASM’s recent letter to Senator Bill Cassidy, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), directly addresses the potential harms of imposing price controls on drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. The letter criticizes the push for federally mandated pricing, describing it as a threat to the innovation that drives the pharmaceutical industry. According to CASM, price controls cut into the revenue streams that fund research and development (R&D), making it less feasible for companies to invest in new treatments. Impact on Innovation:  The letter underscores that innovation in drug development is costly and time-consuming. Revenues from current products are often reinvested into developing new drugs. By imposing price controls, the government not only cuts profits but also diminishes the incentives for companies to take on the high risks associated with drug R&D. Evidence of Harm:  CASM cites the effects of the IRA’s Medicare Drug Price “Negotiation” program, which they argue is already stifling innovation. Since the law’s passage, 36 research programs and 21 drugs have been discontinued as companies face the untenable financial pressures of government price-setting. Leading pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer, Eli Lilly, and Bristol Myers Squibb have been forced to scale back critical research efforts. A Call to Reject Socialism:  The letter emphasizes that price controls are not just bad economics; they represent a broader ideological shift toward socialism that threatens America’s free-market principles. CASM urges lawmakers to resist these controls, highlighting that while capped prices might appear beneficial in the short term, the long-term consequences include reduced access to new treatments and worse health outcomes for patients. 2. The Inflation Reduction Act: A Threat to Seniors and Innovation CASM’s letter to Senator Mike Crapo, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, takes aim at the IRA, which CASM sees as a fundamental betrayal of America’s healthcare system and free-market values. The letter criticizes the IRA’s healthcare provisions, particularly its so-called Medicare Drug Price “Negotiation” program, as deceitful and harmful to seniors and working families. Marxist-Style Price Controls:  CASM describes the IRA’s price negotiation as “two lies for the price of one,” arguing that it is neither a genuine negotiation nor conducted in good faith. Instead, drug manufacturers are forced to accept government-set prices under the threat of punitive excise taxes, a tactic CASM likens to the coercive practices of totalitarian regimes. Misuse of Medicare Funds:  CASM also highlights the IRA’s diversion of $260 billion from Medicare to fund unrelated liberal priorities, such as electric vehicle subsidies and insurance industry giveaways. This misallocation of resources, according to CASM, betrays America’s seniors, who are now facing higher premiums and reduced access to healthcare plans. Cronyism and Corruption:  The letter further criticizes the alliance between major insurers, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and political actors, which CASM argues has distorted the healthcare market to the detriment of patients. CASM calls out this “backward Robin Hood” approach, where funds meant for seniors are funneled to enrich large corporations, ultimately raising costs for beneficiaries. 3. A Call to Action for Lawmakers CASM’s letters serve as a clarion call to Congress to resist government overreach in healthcare. The coalition implores lawmakers to recognize the real-world impacts of policies like the IRA, which stifle innovation, harm patient access, and undermine the core principles of a free-market economy. Highlight the True Impact:  CASM urges Senators to use their upcoming hearings to expose the detrimental effects of price controls on patients, seniors, and taxpayers. The coalition warns that while these policies may seem to offer quick fixes, they are, in fact, driving up costs, reducing choices, and limiting future medical advancements. Protect Free-Market Healthcare:  Ultimately, CASM’s position is clear: government-imposed price controls represent a step toward socialism that America cannot afford. By standing against these policies, lawmakers have the opportunity to safeguard the innovation and competition that have long been the hallmarks of American healthcare. Conclusion The Coalition Against Socialized Medicine is unwavering in its commitment to protect free-market healthcare solutions. Through their recent letters to Congress, CASM has made a compelling case against the IRA and other price-setting policies, warning of the dangers they pose to innovation, patient care, and economic freedom. It is now up to lawmakers to heed this call and reject socialist-style interventions in America’s healthcare system.

Kamala Harris and the Left want total control over the country, even control of the food supply and Americans’ diets. Owner of Nevada Livestock Marketing and leader of Ranchers for Trump Jack Payne breaks down Harris’ war on beef and the impact it’s having on the American ranching industry and the health of average Americans.   The Biden-Harris administration is actively attacking American ranchers with a policy that increased imports of beef by almost 90% from Paraguay, whose beef has the highest levels of foot and mouth disease in the world.   What’s more, Payne notes, “We’re going to start feeding America with crickets and lab-grown beef. First off, it’s just not healthy. Beef is a centerpiece of make America healthy again and this chronic disease that’s taken over that’s basically form ultra-processed food, and we got a chance to turn America around, but we have to have a president that will allow us to do so.”  Ranchers for America is taking action to represent the interests of ranchers and American industry. Payne and his fellow ranchers see Trump as a champion for American beef, food security, and making America healthy again. On September 28, Ranchers for Trump will host a cattle sale fundraiser with artisan vendors and local ranchers to raise funds for the Trump campaign.  Learn more about Ranchers for Trump’s efforts and the Left's war on beef on this episode of America Uncanceled on CPAC+.

Every year, CPAC hosts an investor summit to celebrate the achievements of the past year and map out the goals of the next year. Last year, CPAC hosted the summit in Las Vegas with a packed schedule of guest speakers and events.   This year, CPAC is hosting the summit at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida. Guest speakers will include CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp, CPAC Senior Fellow Mercedes Schlapp, CPAC board member Matt Whitaker and more to be announced. It is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in the future of the conservative movement Save November 14-16 for this exciting event in beautiful, sunny South Florida and learn more at CPAC.org/maralago .

The fight for life has turned to the states and to ministering to individual mothers in crisis pregnancy situations. Founder and CEO of Stanton Health Care Brandi Swindell, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America Penny Nance, and founder and President of Bienvenido US Abraham Enriquez take the CPAC stage to discuss how the pro-life movement is moving forward. The pro-life movement is not just about saving babies but saving the women who are often victims of abuse, pressured and threatened into abortions against their wills, and emotionally, physically, and psychologically damaged by abortion. “They [the Left] say we’re the people who only care about a baby in it’s mother’s womb when its actually the opposite. It’s them. They want to see a woman for about an hour, take her money and then never see her again even if she is hurt, damaged for life, not matter. We are the people willing to take women even into our own homes, love them and their children, and walk with them for years through life and help them find a better alternative,” said Nance. Swindell’s Stanton Health Care is on the ground of the pro-life movement doing just this, showing women it is possible to live a full life with a baby, helping them do that, and caring for them as persons. Though the Left has made abortion a women’s issue, it requires the involvement of everyone including men to live into their nature as protectors and providers. In effort to expand involvement and resources, Swindell has launched a new program, called End Abortion Abuse, to support pregnant mothers in abusive relationships and facing abortion coercion from partners, family, or others. See the full discussion on Rumble @CPAC .

CPAC.org/newsletter   CPAC.org/press/unidos Hispanic voters are quickly becoming a deciding voting block in national elections. Over 36 million eligible voters are Hispanic, and according to Pew Research, they are the second fastest growing racial and ethnic group in the United States electorate. They are not a group to be overlooked or taken for granted.   Yet, for decades, the Democrat Party has done just that, claiming to represent them only to offer empty promises and champion policies contrary to their values.  Under President Trump, winds shifted. Hispanic communities thrived under the Trump economy, especially Hispanic women. More Latinas opened businesses than men during the Trump era in addition to low unemployment numbers.   The pro-life, pro-family, and pro-faith policies on social issues aligned with their family- and faith-oriented values.   The Left has long thought they just needed a liberal immigration policy to secure the Hispanic vote, but Trump’s presidency demonstrated that the Hispanic community has more concerns than just immigration.  They care about education, the economy, and community safety, all issues Kamala Harris and the Biden administration are working to undermine with radical transgender ideology, reckless economic policies, and their open border agenda.   Hispanic women especially care about these issues. As the heart of their families, they play an active role in the raising and education of their children and often make household financial decisions.   The indoctrination of children in schools and the rampant inflation of the Biden administration contradicts the values of freedom, faith, and hard work they want to instill in the next generation.   Latinas for Freedom, a joint initiative between CPAC Unidos and Bienvenido Action PAC, is giving a voice to Hispanic women and Hispanic voters at large who want to see change from the Biden-Harris administration.   Latinas for Freedom is reaching thousands of voters in major swing states like Pennsylvania, Nevada, Arizona, and more through social media outreach, advertising, and roundtables and rallies with major speakers and faith leaders.   Many Hispanics came to America seeking freedom from communist and dictatorial regimes in Latin America, only to see their freedoms in the United States eroded by the Left. Latinas for Freedom is sending the message that the Left's dismantling of this free country will not be tolerated. Latinas for Freedom is rallying the Hispanic community and advocating for the representation of their faith- and family-centric values. Join the movement today and learn more at CPAC.org/press/unidos and on social media @CPAC.

Classes have resumed at colleges across the nation. Unfortunately, so have pro-Hamas protests on woke campuses.   Pro-Hamas and antisemitic riots broke out across campuses earlier this year in the spring semester. Buildings and landmarks were destroyed and graffitied with pro-terrorist propaganda, and Jewish students were harassed, attacked, and silenced. Many of these riots were publicly supported by school administrations and faculty.   Now that the fall semester has started, the same antics are ramping up. Indoctrinated, pro-Hamas students are back to their rioting and bigotry with little recourse exercised by college administrators.   In the spring, Columbia University was a notorious setting for violent, damaging riots. Riots struck up again earlier this month with rioters defacing a monument in red paint, leaving crews to restore the monument.   CPAC has been calling for these universities to be held accountable. Taxpayer dollars are being used to fund their woke DEI programs and antisemitic, pro-terrorist activities. Your tax dollars deserve to be used for better initiatives, instead of politically motivated, anti-American agendas.   Tell your representatives you don’t want your money going to woke universities, and sign CPAC’s petition at CPAC.org .

Marsha Blackburn joined Matt Schlapp on America Uncanceled to reveal further details from the Butler, Pennsylvania assassination attempt. She learned from a Secret Service briefing with Senators that at the Butler, Pennsylvania rally, the Secret Service knew of the shooter, notified the sniper team, and elevated him to a threat but still allowed President Trump to go on stage at 6:00 without neutralizing the shooter beforehand.   This still has left a lot of questions that the Secret Service is refusing to answer. In fact, the briefing with Senators was cut short and multiple Senators, including Blackburn, were prevented from asking their questions. Director Cheatle continued to side-step questions at the RNC when she chose to throw a cocktail party over meeting with Blackburn and another Senator.  “There are two assassination attempts in a two month period of time, and we know more about what happened in Florida than we know about Butler, Pennsylvania, and when I went after Director Cheatle at the convention, it was out of frustration,” recalled Blackburn. “I was taken aback that she was [at the RNC] but she was hosting a cocktail party, that she had time for that, but she didn’t have time to meet with Senators.”  Blackburn is also involved in the fight to protect women’s sports from biological men and children from the highly sexualized and violent, but unregulated, spaces of social media.   Blackburn is working on legislation as well as meeting with the NCAA to shirk the Biden-Harris administration’s new Title IX that requires that biological men identifying as women be allowed to participate in women’s sports and have access to female only facilities. Additionally, she is working on the Kids Online Safety Act that would protect minors in the online space and hold social media platforms to safety standards similar to ones applied to television programs and movies.   “There are laws in the physical world. You cannot sell alcohol, tobacco, firearms to a minor child. You cannot expose a minor child to pornography, take them to a strip club, or take them to a casino. We as a society have decided there are things kids can’t do. They can’t drive a car until they’re sixteen. They can’t vote until they’re eighteen, but in the virtual space, they are exposed to all of these harms 24/7 365. There is nothing to protect them,” she said.  Watch Blackburn’s full conversation with Matt Schlapp on these top issues on CPAC+.

Last weekend, President Trump survived a second assassination attempt in the last two months, prompting questions about the competence of Secret Service and the role of rhetoric in the recent incidents of political violence. Former Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection and Heritage Foundation Visiting Fellow, Mark Morgan, joins Mercedes Schlapp on America Uncanceled to explain.   It’s clear now that the Secret Service is failing on multiple points in their job to protect the former president and current presidential candidate, and a debate has emerged surrounding the causes behind the failures. In talking to the press, President Biden blamed the failures on personnel issues, vowing to ask Congress for more money and resources for the Secret Service. Morgan, on the other hand, blames nothing other than top Secret Service officials and Director of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.   “What is [the Left’s] answer when they screw something up? Just throw more money and more resources at it. That’s not the problem, especially these two assassination attempts. If you look at Butler, that was not a resource issue. That was a leadership issue. The same thing here,” explained Morgan.   Not only are the failures of the Secret Service being exposed but the extreme language the Left uses to describe President Trump that is prompting violence is also being exposed thanks to conservative media. Clips of Kamala Harris calling Trump “an existential threat to democracy” and instances of other Leftists comparing Trump to Hitler and calling him a dictator have resurfaced.    “Some of the rhetoric has literally said that he’s a threat to democracy and then they go on to say and that’s why he should be quote “eliminated”,” said Morgan.   He believes the answer to protecting President Trump from further violence lies in a reevaluation of Secret Service processes and holding leadership accountable. Watch Morgan’s full commentary on the assassination attempts on CPAC+.

Reverend David Hill has overcome many challenges in the four previous God’s Not Dead films. In this latest one, he encounters what might just be his greatest challenge.  When incumbent to a Congressional seat suddenly dies, Reverend David Hill decides to throw his hat in the ring.   As Hill ventures into the world of politics, he encounters obstacles to maintaining his values and beliefs while campaigning for office. He runs on a message of freedom and faith, a message met with hostility and criticism from established political figures and a contrast to his opponent’s determination to keep God out of government.    Though Hill is told time and again that he cannot win while sticking to his morals, his faith and challenge of establishment figures, methods, and ideas strike a chord with constituents and starts a movement to restore God and integrity to government.   Like the films before it in the God’s Not Dead franchise, God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust is an inspirational story of living faith when it’s unpopular to do so.   Yet, it’s more than just a story. It is a call to action.   An estimated 40 million Christians in America do not vote in elections. This passivity has been taken advantage of, and for decades, faith in schools, government, and the public square at large has been under siege.  Christians have been hiding for too long. It’s time for Christians to live their faith in the public square.  God's Not Dead: In God We Trust empowers Christians to be active, to share their faith, and defend their beliefs.   Find a theater near you at CPAC.org/GND .

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Dubbed “Trump in heels” for her tough and honest attitude, Kari Lake delivered an empowering speech at CPAC 2024 on the bright future she and President Donald Trump have planned for America. Lake left her lucrative television career to pursue a political career that could bring positive change to her home state of Arizona. She was moved by the concern she has for the safety of Arizonans with the border wide open to do something to better her state. Since embarking on her campaign for governor and now her campaign for Senate, she has drawn inspiration from the person who turned her Republican in the first place, Ronald Reagan, and from the bold approach to politics of Donald Trump. Lake is following these examples to be a fighter for the average American in a political scene filled with powerful elites concerned with their own gain. She promised, “I think its about damn time that the people of this country, the American, people have some powerful back east working for them, and come January, you and your families will have some powerful people back east fighting for you, not for endless wars, not for big pharma, not for big banks.” Watch her full remarks on Rumble at CPAC .