Grover Norquist is joined by Ryan Ellis, Mike Palicz, and Isabelle Marchese to unpack the latest in tax policy and spending reform. They cover the looming tax package and the political tug-of-war over the SALT deduction, why most Americans aren’t actually affected by it, and how business SALT is a totally different beast. The team also dives into the upcoming Medicaid reforms that could save hundreds of billions, and why work requirements and eligibility checks are commonsense—not controversial. Plus, a breakdown of the spectrum auctions and stablecoin legislation that could shape the economic landscape ahead.

With Grover out, ATR’s Mike Palicz and James Erwin take over Leave Us Alone for a deep dive into the first 100 days of the Trump administration’s second term. They break down key legislative wins—like repealing Biden’s overreaching regulations through the Congressional Review Act—and highlight executive orders reviving American energy independence. The episode also tackles GOP tax policy strategy, the importance of work requirements in Medicaid, and warns against misguided ideas like a national car tax. It’s an unfiltered, pro-taxpayer look at what’s working—and what conservatives must reject.

Show Notes:

• President Trump Nixes Tax Rate Hike Floated by Anonymous Staffers
• Trump Warns GOP Against Tax Rate Hike: “We don’t need to be the READ MY LIPS Gang Who Lost An Election”
• Newt Gingrich: There Must Be No Tax Increase
• Paragon Institute: Survey Shows 81% of Voters Support Medicaid Work Requirements
• 30+ Free Market Groups, Advocates Call for Repealing Green New Deal Subsidies in Reconciliation

First, Grover Norquist and Mike Palicz break down how so-called “populist” efforts to raise taxes on small businesses were crushed — with help from President Trump himself. Then, Grover sits down with Dan Schneider of the Media Research Center (MRC) for a revealing conversation about how your tax dollars are propping up left-wing media like NPR, PBS, and even Wikipedia. Schneider outlines MRC’s campaign to defund government-funded media and why taxpayers should care. If the media can’t survive without subsidies, it shouldn’t be funded by you.

• TAKE ACTION: Defund NPR NOW (ATR Advocacy Alert)
• MRC’s Defund PBS and NPR Campaign
• Op-Ed: James Erwin: How Republicans can defund NPR

It’s Tax Day, and Grover Norquist is fired up. He’s joined by Mike Palicz to break down what’s really happening in Washington—from defending the Trump tax cuts to exposing how the IRS union has been weaponized against taxpayers. They tackle bad ideas in Congress, Trump’s quiet victories on government union reform, and why some Republicans need a history lesson before they float new tax hikes. You won’t want to miss this episode.

Show Notes:

• Stop the B-SALT Assault, Make the Trump Tax Cuts Permanent! (ATR TV Ad)
• Conservatives Oppose Tax Rate Increase
• 90 Manufacturing, Machinist, Builders and Contractors Groups “Oppose any effort to increase tax rates”
• Media Calls Out Democrats for Lying About the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
• Newt Gingrich: There Must Be No Tax Increase
  
  

In this episode of Leave Us Alone, Grover Norquist teams up with Mike Palicz, James Erwin, and Rowan Saydlowski to break down the latest wins for taxpayers—and the battles ahead.

The team covers:

• Two Florida special election victories that strengthen the pro-taxpayer majority in Congress
• The critical push to make the Trump tax cuts permanent using a "current policy" baseline
• Why Trump’s “No Tax on Tips” plan must include gig workers and independent contractors
• A major executive order gutting the influence of Big Labor in national security agencies
• The fall of USPS Postmaster Louis DeJoy and the betrayal of his taxpayer mission
• Updates on overdraft fees, de-banking regulation, and inside-the-swamp tax hike leaks

From exposing union abuses to defending small businesses from stealth tax hikes, this episode is packed with policy, political insight, and a few well-earned laughs. If you're ready for lower taxes and less government, don’t miss it.

Show Notes:

• Randy Fine Makes “No New Taxes” Promise to Florida Voters
• ATR’s Norquist Backs Senate Budget Resolution Paving the Way for Permanent Tax Cuts
• House Leadership Backs Trump’s “All Across the Board” Income Tax Cuts
• The Senate Rejects Price Controls on Overdraft Fees – the House Should Follow Suit
• No Ode to DeJoy: Trump Turncoat Pushed Out as Postmaster General

In this episode of Leave Us Alone, Grover Norquist, Mike Palicz, and James Erwin break down the Republican Congress’s push to make the Trump tax cuts permanent and restore critical taxpayer protections gutted under the Biden administration. With House leadership urging the Senate to act, the team explains why timing is everything—and why pro-growth provisions like full expensing must be locked in now to jumpstart investment and economic growth.

They also spotlight how red states are leading the way on tax reform, moving aggressively toward flat taxes and even zero income tax. Meanwhile, Congress is fighting back against IRS overreach, including efforts to cut wasteful office space, rein in armed agents, and roll back a Biden-era rule that weakened oversight and opened the door to abuse.

From protecting families and job creators to holding the IRS accountable, this episode is a roadmap for restoring a government that serves—not burdens—taxpayers.

Show Notes:

• DOGE is Right on IRS Office Space: Even a Biden-Era Inspector General Report Found “a significant amount of unneeded office space”
• Speaker Johnson’s Tweet

The clock is ticking on the 2017 Trump Tax Cuts, and if Congress doesn’t act, Americans will face a massive tax hike. In this episode of Leave Us Alone, Grover Norquist is joined by ATR’s Mike Palicz and James Erwin to break down the fight to extend these tax cuts, the role of reconciliation in the process, and the budget battles ahead.

They discuss why the House and Senate are at odds over the best approach, how tax baselines impact the debate, and what Republicans must do to ensure tax relief continues. Plus, they explore creative ways to offset tax cuts—like selling off government assets—and expose the latest bad ideas coming from Washington, including price controls and bloated federal spending.

Don’t miss this deep dive into the most critical tax fight of the year. Subscribe, rate, and review Leave Us Alone on your favorite podcast platform!

TAKE ACTION NOW: Urge Your Senators to Extend the Trump Tax Cuts

What if the key to transforming American governance isn't in Washington, but in 50 state capitals?

Join ATR President Grover Norquist as he unveils the conservative movement's most potent—yet overlooked—strategy for nationwide reform. In this explosive episode, Norquist exposes how state-level competition is quietly rewriting the rules of American policy, turning each state into a high-stakes laboratory where bold ideas rise and failed experiments collapse. From criminal justice breakthroughs to education revolutions, discover how bottom-up innovation is doing what decades of federal mandates could never achieve.

Show Notes:

• Zero and Flat Income Tax States Map
• 2025 Republican and Democrat Control in the States