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With the increasing importance of Secretary Rubio’s portfolio in the Administration, PI dove in on his notable K Street alumni, including @CesarConda 👇 📰: bit.ly/4c52irT

"China treats critical minerals as instruments of statecraft, and U.S. dependence is a vulnerability it is prepared to exploit." Jim Carter & Sevastian Horton on why tax policy updates are key to the global critical minerals race. 📰: bit.ly/4sRg3Bt

“He’s built his entire political career, his whole political identity, around this one dream of a free Cuba.” @CesarConda talked to @USATODAY about how Secretary Rubio's long-held policy & political views are informing current dynamics around Cuba. 📰: bit.ly/3NYsrjW

"Rare earth elements for guidance systems, advanced semiconductors for sensors, lithium and cobalt for energy storage — these aren't peripheral concerns. They're the foundation." @ProsperityWonk & Jacob Choe address how bolstering infrastructure can improve our defense strategy.

The White House Cyber Strategy for America empowers industry partners "to defend American systems and deliver a robust, collective response to nation-state hackers." Working with forward-thinking companies like @Trellix is critical to ensuring the U.S. stays one step ahead.

“The minerals that power the modern world aren’t waiting, and neither should we. The free market can’t fix a rigged game—but a fair one can still win it.” @ProsperityWonk & Jacob Choe on how the U.S. can win the global critical minerals competition. 📰: bit.ly/4rherzh

Big news from #MWC26 on the future of 5G and early 6G deployments. 👇 Impressed by the leadership and vision shown by @NSConsortium to invest in and collaborate with a cross-section of industry stakeholders and experts to build the next generation of wireless capabilities.

“Congress would be wise to get its act together...the situation in Iran could certainly last days, weeks, even beyond.” In the wake of the conflict with Iran, @AndyKeiser talked to the @csmonitor about new risks posed by the Homeland funding impasse. csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2…

“Before Washington rushes to embrace a policy that much of Europe has discarded, it would be wise to ask why so many nations learned the same lesson the hard way.” In @realclearpolicy, @CesarConda on why reviving the wealth tax should — & will — fail. realclearpolicy.com/articles/2026/…

“The message from Tokyo mirrors one heard in Washington in 2016 and again in 2024: voters want strength, growth, and national revival.” Ahead of PM Takaichi’s visit to DC next month, @ProsperityWonk & Mieko Nakabayashi outlined areas of common ground with the White House. 👇

Despite recent positive economic news, the CBO projected U.S. debt to rise to 120% of GDP in the next decade. For the @DailyCaller, @ProsperityWonk outlines what policymakers need to do to boost growth and rein in spending to decrease the gap. 👇 dailycaller.com/2026/02/14/opi…

With President Trump set to give his State of the Union address later this month, @ProsperityWonk has some thoughts on the speech he should — and could — deliver, for the @DailyCaller. 📰: bit.ly/4ajwUWY

Growth Commissioner James Carter @ProsperityWonk was pleased to meet U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer @USTradeRep @jamiesongreer in Washington yesterday to bring him up to speed on our latest thinking on all things trade and growth-related.

“After years of economic pain, Americans are starting to feel real relief. Yet, too many Republicans are failing to make the case.” @CesarConda in @townhallcom on how the GOP can share an effective economic message with voters ahead of the midterms. 📰: bit.ly/3Zvzz9H

For @TheHillOpinion, @Tomtrask & @CesarConda explain why Puerto Rican statehood is necessary for enhancing U.S. national security. thehill.com/opinion/intern…

“Trump has delivered more than any Republican in modern history. MAGA voters know he’s not an ideological purist; they care that he fights.” @CesarConda on why — despite recent headlines — the GOP can count on the base to show up for the midterms. 📰: bit.ly/4qTQFKm

Great to see the hard work, collaborative member approach, and pursuit of innovation in wireless technology by the @NSConsortium pay off and deliver wins over the past year. ⬇️

“With the midterms coming up, Republicans shouldn’t go soft on this — this is exactly why voters chose Trump.” 💬 @CesarConda in the @dcexaminer about the potential pitfalls of undermining the president's immigration approach ahead of the midterms. 📰: bit.ly/4rr4qjs

“America need not reject every global forum or retreat from global engagement. America First does not mean America alone.” How Trump’s Board of Peace signals a shift in America’s global role — from @ProsperityWonk & Jacob Choe in the @DailyCaller 👇 dailycaller.com/2026/01/28/opi…

“The biggest lesson is that voters want tangible results.” @CesarConda talked to the @dcexaminer about how an emphasis on the economy can help the ‘America First’ coalition effectively govern and deliver wins in the midterm elections. 📰: bit.ly/4sLOFFj