Ernst Targets Welfare for Politicians on Presidents’ Day

WASHINGTON – As Americans celebrate Presidents’ Day, Senate DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is introducing a pair of bills to ensure that tax dollars are spent to benefit all Americans instead of Washington insiders.

Ernst’s legislation will eliminate tax dollars for political campaigns and reduce cushy benefits for former presidents.

“This Presidents’ Day I am fighting for the integrity of the office because the last thing we need to spend tax dollars on is more attack ads and cushy perks for politicians,” said Ernst. “There is no better way to pay down the $36 trillion debt than by defunding welfare for political campaigns. Washington should be working to benefit all Americans instead of itself.” 

There is currently $400 million sitting in the fund.

The ELECT Act eliminates the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, which utilizes tax dollars to fund presidential campaigns, and uses the remaining money to pay down the national debt.

The Presidential Allowance Modernization Act reforms the compensation package provided to former presidents by cutting perks such as office space, staff, and travel expenses while retaining presidential pensions, security, and allowances.

Background:

No candidate who has taken the money from the Presidential Campaign Fund has won the presidential election in the last 20 years.

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