I believe in restraint, tradition, decorum, and the precepts of our system of criminal justice: deterrence, punishment, and retribution. Turning the other cheek accomplishes none of these. Joe Biden’s last-minute pardons for his family, and his unprecedented preemptive pardons for members and staff of the January 6 Committee, Anthony Fauci, and former Chairman of the […]
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It’s official now. President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance have accepted their oaths of office to uphold the Constitution and have been sworn into office, with President Trump wasting no time getting to work after the traditional ceremonies including his Second Inaugural Address where he declared the beginning of “the golden age of America” wherein […]
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Donald Trump is as good as his word. He promised us a bunch of stuff if he got reelected. And, unlike most politicians, he’s following through. Here’s a comprehensive list of actions and executive orders signed by Donald Trump on January 20, 2025, based on available information: – Pardons and Commutations for those involved in […]
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In 2020, President-elect Joe Biden promised that he’d never pardon his cronies like he thought Trump would do on the way out the door. Oh, how a few years change one’s perspective. December, 2020. Jake Tapper asks President-elect Biden about the rumor that Trump may issue some preemptive pardons before leaving office. Biden: You’re not […]
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One moment will stick in my brain for a very long time from the Trump Inauguration. It was a moment created by the unusual cancellation of the normal pomp and circumstance due to predicted cold weather which led to the parade being indoors at the local professional ice hockey arena. While the speech laying out […]
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Delivering his second inaugural address indoors because of the frigid weather conditions in Washington, President Donald Trump vowed Monday to restore integrity and efficiency to government. Having won in November not only the popular vote, but also with a decisive Electoral College victory, Trump struck a mostly unifying tone from inside the Capitol, invoking Martin Luther King […]
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Here’s the updated list of Executive Orders expected to be signed by Donald Trump today, although we expect as many was 200 in total today! Declare National Border Emergency This would empower immediate action to secure the border. Direct the US Military to Work with the Department of Homeland Security to Fully Secure the Southern […]
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President Trump has a historic opportunity to restore our founders’ vision for transparency while clearing the incredibly low bar set by his predecessor. He can do this in two important ways. STEP ONE: Restore our founders’ vision for transparency After our framers wrote a transparency provision into the Constitution, they wisely followed up with a […]
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In his final hours as the 46th president, Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons to protect several political figures from potential criminal investigations under the incoming Trump administration. The recipients included Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Chief Medical Advisor; General Mark Milley, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and members and staff of the January […]
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As President-elect Donald Trump takes office for a second White House term, his path bears striking resemblance to former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, the British bulldog who triumphed over existential threats in World War II. And like Churchill, Trump, the American lion, is uniquely equipped and battle-tested for his enormous tasks at hand. Most obviously, both men were […]