Staff Reports
In a stunning betrayal of President Trump's agenda to streamline the federal bureaucracy, the House of Representatives passed the so-called Protect America's Workforce Act on December 11, 2025, by a narrow 231-195 margin. This legislation directly repeals Trump's critical March 2025 executive order, which wisely curtailed collective bargaining rights for unions across major agencies like Defense, Homeland Security, Veterans Affairs, Justice, and Energy. These measures were designed to eliminate bureaucratic red tape that hampers efficiency and national security, yet a handful of Republicans joined every Democrat to revive the union stranglehold.
The vote exposed deep fissures within the GOP, as 20 Republicans—many from swing districts—crossed the aisle to empower federal unions that have long obstructed Trump's reforms. Figures like Jared Golden (D-ME), the bill's lead sponsor, exploited a rare discharge petition to bypass leadership and force the measure through, with turncoats including Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Don Bacon (R-NE), Mike Lawler (R-NY), and Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) providing the crucial support. This opportunistic alliance prioritizes union bosses and political survival over the mandate voters gave Republicans to drain the swamp and hold bureaucrats accountable.
BREAKING:
The House just voted to overturn a Trump executive order limiting collective bargaining for over 1 million fired federal workers.
13 traitor republicans voted with the Democrats.
They are:
– Jeff Van Drew (NJ)
– Nicole Malliotakis (NY)
– Nick LaLota (NY)
– Brian…— Mila Joy (@Milajoy) December 11, 2025
Public-sector unions represent a bloated entitlement system that drives up costs and shields inefficiency, as even FDR recognized when he opposed them for government workers. Trump's order targeted over two-thirds of the federal workforce, freeing agencies from endless grievances and telework perks that undermine mission-critical operations. By overturning it, these Republicans have handed Democrats a victory that expands government overreach, weakens presidential authority, and betrays the core principle of a leaner, more responsive federal apparatus.
This House rebuke signals fragility in Republican control, where a razor-thin majority crumbles under pressure from blue-state districts and union lobbying. GOP leaders like Speaker Mike Johnson failed to rally the caucus, allowing the bill to advance despite fierce opposition from true conservatives warning of its dangers. Primary challenges and voter backlash must now target these defectors, who value seat-warming over fighting for fiscal sanity.
While the measure faces a steep uphill battle in the Republican-led Senate—where it likely stalls without 60 votes—and a certain veto from President Trump, the damage is done in the court of public perception. Conservatives must demand ironclad unity to protect Trump's vision of accountability, rejecting any compromise that emboldens the deep state. This episode underscores the ongoing war against entrenched interests; only unwavering resolve will secure the efficient government Americans deserve.
