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Kirk: Elbridge Colby is the right man to carry out Trump’s America First mandate
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Kirk: Elbridge Colby is the right man to carry out Trump’s America First mandate

By Charlie Kirk | The Federalist, Commentary President Trump was elected with a mandate — a mandate to rethink the core assumptions of Washington, D.C., that have led this country to disaster after disaster. A mandate to put America first instead of last. To fulfill his mandate, the president needs to be able to make the appointments of his choosing without being sabotaged by the members of his own party that he carried to victory in November. Yet right now, a fight has broken out over the nomination of Elbridge Colby to be undersecretary of defense for policy, the top strategy official at the Pentagon. Make no mistake: This is a make-or-break moment for whether Donald Trump’s America First foreign policy will succeed — or even happen. Colby is being attacked precisely because hi...
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Bluey: The power dynamics between commander-in-chief and titans of industry
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Bluey: The power dynamics between commander-in-chief and titans of industry

By Rob Bluey  | Daily Signal One of America’s most successful businessmen is closely collaborating with the country’s commander-in-chief—with huge consequences for our government and economy. Elon Musk and President Donald Trump are the latest dynamic duo to showcase the role between private-sector CEO and America’s elected president. But they’re hardly alone in history. Presidential historian and former senior White House aide Tevi Troy writes about the complex relationships between corporate leaders and U.S. presidents in his latest book, “The Power and the Money: The Epic Clashes Between Commanders in Chief and Titans of Industry.” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DAILY SIGNAL
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Kirk: What is Democracy?
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Kirk: What is Democracy?

By Charlie Kirk | Breitbart For your edification, here’s a selection of recent headlines published in our major news outlets: “Elon Musk’s political power grab threatens democracy and the economy.” “How Trump’s war on federal workers threatens democracy.” “Trump showdown with courts puts U.S. on the brink of abandoning democracy.” “Trump’s blitz to expand his power is direct threat to democracy, experts say.” I could find a few dozen more if I wanted, but I think you get the point. The Washington swamp and its media allies have settled on their line of attack against the new Trump administration, and it’s a tired one: Our democracy is in peril! READ THE FULL STORY AT BREITBART
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Rufo: How to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education
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Rufo: How to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education

By Christopher F. Rufo | Commentary, City Journal There is a tingle of fear in any corporation whenever the words “restructuring,” “merger,” “acquisition,” or “hostile takeover” spread through the office. Employees work on their resumes, whisper about projected layoffs, and assess their options. We’re seeing the same phenomenon unfold right now in our nation’s capital. Since taking over last month, President Trump has promised to blitz through federal departments to roll back waste, cut ideological programs, and return fiscal sanity to American governance. While Republican presidents have long promised to “reduce the size of government,” they have usually failed to do so—the bureaucracy always wins. This time might be different. The second Trump administration has been surprising...
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Executive order calls for sweeping review of federal gun regulations in ‘protecting 2A rights’
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Executive order calls for sweeping review of federal gun regulations in ‘protecting 2A rights’

By Benjamin S. Weiss  | Courthouse News President Donald Trump on Friday issued an executive order demanding a whole-of-government review of federal firearms regulations, a move which appeared aimed at papering over gun safety policies inked by the Joe Biden administration. But the Trump White House’s decree went further than simply undoing Biden’s legacy — its broad mandate invites the possibility of an even more expansive relaxation of federal gun rules. The executive order, issued Friday evening and entitled “Protecting Second Amendment Rights,” directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to examine a cornucopia of federal orders, regulations, guidance and international agreements to determine whether there are any “ongoing infringements” of constitutional gun rights. READ THE FULL S...
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Noem responds to Secret Service scrutiny as Trump to become 1st president to attend Super Bowl
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Noem responds to Secret Service scrutiny as Trump to become 1st president to attend Super Bowl

By Danielle Wallace  | Fox News Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the U.S. Secret Service, which is tasked with protecting President Donald Trump while he makes history Sunday as the first sitting U.S. president to attend the Super Bowl.  The Secret Service falls under the purview of the Department of Homeland Security. Asked if she'd had sufficient time to get into the department and investigate the lapses leading up to the July 13 assassination attempt on Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, Noem told "Fox News Sunday" host Shannon Bream that DHS was "moving in the right direction," while stressing that hundreds of other DHS personnel outside Secret Service alone would be deployed during the game.  "And I'm proud of Secret Service and all the work that th...
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As White House calls for federal funding freeze, Colorado Democrats label it ‘reckless’ and ‘illegal’
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As White House calls for federal funding freeze, Colorado Democrats label it ‘reckless’ and ‘illegal’

By Elyse Apel | The Center Square Colorado Democrats have been quick to react to an order from the White House Office of Management and Budget temporarily pausing federal funding to “all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all federal financial assistance.” Federal financial assistance includes grants and loans, though the order does limit the pause to those programs that have been “implicated” by President Donald Trump’s executive orders from the past week, “including, but not limited to, financial assistance for foreign aid, nongovernmental organizations, DEI, woke gender ideology, and the green new deal.” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CENTER SQUARE
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A full list of President Trump’s executive orders so far
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A full list of President Trump’s executive orders so far

By Rocky Mountain Voice Staff Since returning to office, President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping array of executive orders, setting the tone for his administration's priorities and charting a course for significant policy shifts. Here's a breakdown of the key actions organized into their respective areas: Appointments and Personnel President Trump wasted no time assembling his leadership team, announcing cabinet, sub-cabinet, and acting cabinet-level appointments, along with designating chairmen and acting chairmen for critical roles. Additionally, nominations for key positions were transmitted to the Senate, ensuring rapid action on his agenda. President Trump Announces Cabinet and Cabinet-Level Appointments President Trump Announces Sub-Cabinet Appointments Pr...
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How the return-to-office order will affect 45,000 federal employees throughout Colorado
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How the return-to-office order will affect 45,000 federal employees throughout Colorado

By Tamara Chuang | The Colorado Sun As per one of the new orders from President Donald Trump, remote work is ending for federal employees, who must return to the office full time. That could be a boon for downtown Denver, which hasn’t recaptured the office workers, visitors and companies it once had. But the impact of such a move will be a challenge to measure as efforts are already underway to complete 16th Street Mall construction, recruit new retail, restaurant and corporate tenants, and steer tax dollars to the central business district. Many may already be back in their downtown offices, if only a few days a week.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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Trump revokes security detail for Fauci
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Trump revokes security detail for Fauci

By Chris Pandolfo  | Fox News President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that he has terminated the security detail provided to Dr. Anthony Fauci at the taxpayer's expense. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) requested security for Fauci in 2020 to protect him from threats he received as the top health official and public spokesperson during the COVID-19 pandemic. But that detail was pulled on Thursday night, CNN first reported. Trump was asked about the decision Friday while visiting Asheville, North Carolina, to tour areas impacted by Hurricane Helene. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
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