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LaHood's Record: Rhetoric vs. Reality

Analyzing Rep. Darin LaHood's voting record and its impact on Illinois' 16th District

Days Since Darin Violated His Oath

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LaHood's Comprehensive Record

Policy Reversals

Infrastructure Bill Opposition

Opposed $1.2T bipartisan infrastructure bill in 2021 despite long-standing advocacy for infrastructure investment.

Impact: Disappointed labor unions like LiUNA who expected his support.

FISA Surveillance Stance

Accused FBI of improperly targeting him through 'backdoor searches' under FISA Section 702.

Impact: Marked a departure from typical alignment with intelligence community oversight.

Trade Policy Contradiction

Supported Trump-era tariffs that disrupted Illinois soybean markets.

Impact: Contradicted pro-trade rhetoric and role as chair of Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade.

Voting Record Analysis

Farmers & Workers

Trade Policy Contradictions

Inconsistent

Championed USMCA while supporting tariffs that disrupted soybean markets

Rural Support

Failed

Opposed COVID-19 aid for rural healthcare and student debt relief affecting farm families

Labor Rights

Failed

0% AFL-CIO score in 2023; voted against worker protections and benefits

Constitutional Crisis Timeline

  1. DOGE Initiative LaunchedJanuary 20, 2025

    Trump signs an executive order rebranding USDS as DOGE, granting it broad authority.

    The executive order establishes DOGE as a temporary organization set to terminate on July 4, 2026, with authority to 'maximize governmental efficiency'.

  2. Federal Workforce ProposalJanuary 29, 2025

    DOGE proposes controversial plan to incentivize federal employee resignations.

    The proposal, leaked to the press, outlines a tiered buyout system based on years of service and position.

  3. USAID Closed & Treasury AccessFebruary 3, 2025

    Musk abruptly closes USAID and gains access to $6 trillion Treasury payment systems.

    This action sparked immediate international condemnation and accusations of financial malfeasance.

  4. Legal Challenges BeginFebruary 4, 2025

    Unions and advocacy groups sue DOGE over privacy violations and overreach.

    Multiple lawsuits were filed across various jurisdictions, alleging violations of the First, Fourth, and Fifth Amendments.

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