End of Day Archives

Dr. Price To HHS, Are We Learning?, The Left's Sickness	Dr. Price To HHS This morning, President-elect Trump announced his selection of Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) to be secretary of Health and Human Services. This is a crucial appointment given that HHS is one of the largest federal departments, with 78,000 employees. The appointment of Rep. Price, who currently serves as chairman of the House Budget Committee, also sends a strong signal that Trump's commitment to repeal Obamacare is ironclad.
Be Thankful	Be Thankful As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, millions of Americans are hitting the roads or heading to airports to be with friends and family. I love this uniquely American holiday. But it's not just a day off of work, a day devoted to parades and football, not even turkeys and pumpkin pies. As the name implies, it is about giving thanks to God for the blessings we enjoy.
Trump's First 100 Days, Fake Hate	Trump's First 100 Days Ironically for a 70-year-old populist, Donald Trump brilliantly harnessed the power of social media to get his message out during the presidential campaign. Eschewing big money ad buys and network sit-downs, Trump re-wrote the rules of campaigning by talking directly to the American people. And he's showing every indication of continuing to do that sort of direct engagement during his presidency. The latest example is in the form of a short video Trump released yesterday.
Attacking Sessions, Still In Love With Obama, More Cop Killings	Attacking Sessions This weekend saw a ramping up of attacks against Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, whom President-elect Donald Trump has tapped to be attorney general. The substance of those attacks is that Sessions is a neo-Confederate, racist, misogynist, anti-immigrant obstructionist, as one leftwing headline put it.
Trump's First Picks, Obama Encourages Demonstrators, Real Anti-Semitism	Trump's First Picks The Trump Transition team announced its first cabinet picks this morning. Senator Jeff Sessions, a stalwart conservative from Alabama, has been selected to be attorney general. Sessions has been a leading critic of Barack Obama's "pen and phone" governing style and his barrage of executive orders. Trump's selection of Sen. Sessions is further evidence of his intention to secure the border.
BREAKING NEWS, Rediscovering Federalism, Left Coast Insanity	*BREAKING NEWS* Sources at NBC News say that Mitt Romney will meet this weekend with President-elect Trump to discuss serving as Secretary of State. This is a surprising development given Romney's actions and statements in the past year. If the reports are accurate, it would be a very magnanimous gesture on Trump's part that could go a long way toward healing divisions in the Republican Party. Draining The Swamp
Fighting The Left-wing Smear Machine, More Media Myths, Anti-Semitism On The Rise	Fighting The Left-wing Smear Machine Yesterday, I wrote at length about the left's attempt to smear former Breitbart CEO and top Trump strategist Steve Bannon. It is nothing more than a pre-emptive strike against those in the new administration who will most aggressively fight the left's agenda.
Obama's Farewell Tour, Bluster Over Bannon, Banning Jefferson?	Obama's Farewell Tour President Obama held a lengthy press conference yesterday before leaving on his last foreign trip, a farewell tour of sorts. You no doubt recall that Obama began his presidency in similar fashion -- with an overseas apology tour. The White House said that the purpose of this trip is to reassure foreign leaders that the new Trump Administration isn't going to bring turmoil to our relationships with other countries. But this is coming from a president who has spent the past eight years creating turmoil in our relationships with other countries.
Early Signals, Violence Continues, The Left's Hypocrisy	Early Signals President-elect Donald Trump is being very astute in his initial personnel decisions. He knows he will face fierce resistance from the media and the D.C. establishment. He also knows he cannot be at war with both the Democrats and Republicans in Congress. With that in mind, Trump selected Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus to be White House Chief of Staff.
Trump/Pence Come To Washington, Left-wing Fringe Freaks Out	Trump/Pence Come To Washington President-elect Donald Trump is in Washington today. He met with President Obama at the White House this morning to discuss an orderly transition of power. As some in the media have noted, this meeting will undoubtedly be "one of the most humbling moments of Obama's presidency." This afternoon, President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Pence met with Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Yesterday, Ryan issued a very gracious statement, promising to work hand-in-hand next year with President Trump.