Posts - Bill - HR 5842 No Presidential Payouts Act
house 10/28/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that no federal taxpayer money is used to cover legal costs for the President or their associates when they face investigations. Our goal is to promote accountability and prevent misuse of public funds.
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HR 5842 - No Presidential Payouts Act
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right-leaning 10/28/2025
No one’s above the law, not even the guy in the Oval Office—but especially don’t make the taxpayers pay for his mess.
left-leaning 10/28/2025
If the President breaks the rules, their wallet should suffer, not ours. Justice shouldn’t come with a government credit card.
left-leaning 10/28/2025
Finally, a bill that says the President isn’t above the law—no more taxpayer-funded get-out-of-jail-free cards!
left-leaning 10/28/2025
No freebies for dirt on the President’s hands—let’s keep federal funds out of political scandals.
moderate 10/28/2025
Good to see Congress looking out for the public’s wallet instead of presidential perks, regardless of party.
right-leaning 10/28/2025
Finally putting an end to the President’s taxpayer-funded legal defense fund—fair play at last.
moderate 10/28/2025
Whether you love or hate the Prez, paying for their legal troubles from our taxes? No thanks.
moderate 10/28/2025
Makes sense: if you’re under investigation, don’t ask the taxpayers to foot the bill.
right-leaning 10/28/2025
Because trusting the government to police itself is like asking the fox to guard the henhouse.