There is high praise in this article by Brian Simka for President Trump’s choice of Lt. Gen. H. M. McMaster  to be his national security adviser.  The Washington Times also has praise for one of the top 100 most influential people in the world according to Time Magazine’s 2014 list.   Want to more about McMaster, read or Google “73 Easting“

Rep. Elijah Cummings (Md.) is right….in this instance. 

Trump Versus Obama: Whose Cabinet Nominees Faced More Obstruction?   Will you see this chart in the mainstream media…it is no wonder why President Trump slams the msm.  Micheal Goodwin expresses in his column, that the President is the one who calls the shots, not the media.  The question then becomes — will the press just report the news (as the Washington Free Beacon did) or will the continue to opine in what should be the news.  No one has a problem with opinions — we all have them — but they do not belong in the news portion of the mainstream media.  Or will the mainstream media continue to be purblind to the accomplishments of Donald J. Trump and his administration as they deliver to the voters who didn’t fall for the written deceits portrayed by “journalists.”

Good news from the Trump Administration.   And more good news here.  

And then there is this:  DHS secretary orders immigration agent hiring surge, end to ‘catch-and-release’  Townhall.com spells it out more here.  

The bogus case for boosting school aid.  

De Blasio turned a blind eye to ACS disaster.  

This Syracuse Post Standard article spells out some of the problems when government grants are involved with private enterprise —  government always has the last word and does what it planned all along to do..

“President Trump may have come to Washington to ‘drain the swamp,’ but now he’s finding out that it’s full of nasty swamp creatures,” Investor’s Business Daily warns.  “And, as he’s also discovered, they bite.” 

Media elites are outraged by President Trump’s press conference this week, but here’s a news flash: the President’s words played very different with his supporters than with inside-the-beltway journalists.

What was your favorite quote from President Trump’s Thursday press conference? There’s a lot to choose from – I’m interested to see how people respond to this first question in our new Weekly Poll.

It doesn’t help the media’s case that they keep peddling recycled propaganda and fake news under the guise of “journalism” – and the media’s endless double standards fuel more distrust.

How would you describe the national media’s coverage of the Trump Administration? That’s the second question in our new Weekly Poll. 

Talking about the economy, President Trump said, “It’s a mess. At home and abroad, a mess.” And there’s proof of this, as we can see that under the Obama Administration the United States steadily lost ground on economic freedom.

Here’s the third and final Weekly Poll question: What do you think is the BEST thing President Trump and Congress can do to get the U.S. economy moving again? 

Options range from repealing Obamacare and reforming the tax code to ending overregulation and curbing the destructive influence of labor unions (more proof this week that both of these goals are being achieved). I’m interested to see what friends of the Conservative Party think.   

Have a great weekend!

President Trump nominates R. Alexander Acosta as Labor Secretary.  On a quick view  of his background, Acosta seems like an excellent choice..  Acosta is a  former law clerk for Justice Alito when Alito was on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals  and has also served as a member of the NLRB, he is a Harvard Law School graduate and specializes in employment and labor issues. From  1998 to 2000 Acosta was a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. and in 2008 he was named to the list of 100 most influential individuals in business ethics.  

The Detroit News editorial will make progressives’ heads spin:  Puzder was right on minimum wage.  There was another article in the Detroit News that caught my eye, Greg McNeilly, the head of Michigan’s Freedom Fund indicated that Dems risk becoming a permanent minority in Michigan but if you read his article, it isn’t all that different than New York.  

The NY Post editorial offers this:  Offing Andy Puzder will likely only feed Democrats’ blood lust. However, President Trump just out-maneuvered them with the Acosta nomination … the Chess Game continues.   Conrad Black opines on President Trump’s first month in the NY Sun.  

Lawmakers Are Using Congressional Review Act to Dismantle Obama Regulations.  

Conservatives Coalesce Around New Obamacare Replacement Plan.  

More legislative vacancies: Nothing special for Cuomo.  

City spending on homeless to hit $2.3B this fiscal year…  with little hope of reducing the cost taxpayers are forced to absorb while paying their own home costs.  

In the United States and Canada, a sanctuary city is a municipality that has adopted a policy of protecting unauthorized immigrants by not prosecuting them for violating federal immigration laws and by ensuring that all residents have access to city services, regardless of immigration status. Illegal immigration is the migration of people across national borders in a way that violates the immigration laws of the destination country.  What part of these two definitions does Senator Jesse Hamilton not understand?    When he accepted the position of State Senator he had to sign this, attesting to upholding the US and State Constitutions.  So please explain, Senator Hamilton,  how you are upholding the US Constitution, abiding by the rule of law, when you declare that your Senate District is a “Sanctuary Senate District?”

Charles Hurt said this on Fox News “Targeting of Flynn ‘should be alarming to everyone'” and we agree with him.  The Washington Free Beacon lays the issue of Flynn’s discredit at the feet of former Obama officials.  The Washington Times continues the back story in DC.  Charles Hurt has more to say in his column and John Podhoretz also has concerns as to how and why the leaks came about.  Michael Goodwin sums up the “crisis” in his Wednesday column in the NY Post. 

Meanwhile. a Russian spy ship is off the  eastern coast of the US and its destination is unknown, but it appears to have come within 30 miles of a major nuclear submarine base in Groton, Connecticut on Wednesday morning.

BREAKING News:  Puzder, Trump’s choice for Labor Secretary, to withdraw name.  

The NY Times appears to be determined to bring the Trump Administration down.  

Physicians’s assisted suicide could become law in Washington, DC on Saturday — if Congress does not act.  

Betsy McCaughey, the leading authority on Obamacare, states its replacement will also boost jobs.  Obamacare may implode before being repealed.  

$1,084,840,000,000 collected in taxes from October 1, 2016 through January 31, 2017 and we still have a deficit! 

“Maddog” Mattis says what every American wants to hear.  Will someone tell the UN the same exact thing?

Trump’s Progress So Far on 2016 Promises.  

Governor Cuomo did the right thing when he vetoed the five cent fee on NYC’s plastic bags. 

Wednesday’s with Walter E. Williams.  

The US National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine says it will be acceptable to modify human embryos destined for implantation in the womb.  What a Pandora’s Box!!  Every woman who carries a child wants their baby to be healthy, every husband and wife have the expectation that their child will be able to have a healthy, normal life.  But some parents know there is the possibility of genetics disrupting their expectations and will grasp at anything that will eliminate the cause of a baby being born with a genetic abnormality.  If we open this Pandora’s Box, we create a slippery slope that elitists will use to create designer babies.  We rang the clarion bell when abortion was normalized, but people said we were overreacting.  We were not wrong then, nor are we wrong now.  The Us National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine must not be allowed to pursue this course…every child is perfect even when born with imperfect genes for they are the ones who love us unconditionally and teach us so much. No matter how many safeguards may be put in place, once the method of genetic engineering is perfected, nefarious opportunists will abound.  

There are other ways to help end genetic abnormalities…cord blood research is promising.  Read about it here.   A special thank you to Sen. John DeFrancisco for all he has done to advance the saving of cord blood.  

NY medical pot company prospecting for new customers in nursing homes.  New York’s medical pot program has struggled to attract patients…so the CEO of Etain is looking for patients in nursing homes.  Read more here.  

Ben Shapiro has some thoughts on General Flynn’s resignation.  

This is interesting, the IBEW Local 58 (in Michigan) wanted their union membership to show a photo ID if they wanted to resign from their membership.  (It has been struck down by the NLRB).  I find it interesting that a big labor union would require a photo ID to resign, yet a photo ID to vote is considered burdensome.  

Reclaim New York is reporting on a bombshell report in the Times Union that may reveal a quid pro quo.  Here is the Times Union article.  

Senate Leader John Flanagan believes that Governor Cuomo’s  plan to force consolidation of local governments goes too far.  

Cal Thomas writes a beautiful love story on Valentine’s Day…and has some good advice for married couples.  

The Daily Signal pays tribute to Frederick Douglass. 

The Washington Times has an article on protecting consumers from swindlers that explains a case coming before the US Supreme Court.   Quite interesting and may even give class action lawyers a good case of heartburn.  

Speaking of the US Supreme Court,  a review this weekend showed that none of Gorsuch’s opinions were overturned by Supreme Court.  The Daily Signal thinks Gorsuch is Trump’s best revenge for judicial activism.   

The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) has an article on the 12 year Hank Greemberg case, in which they rightly state that NY taxpayers should be furious as it sputtered to a pathetic settlement.  Does anyone want to predict the outcome of AG Schneidman’s case against Exxon? 

How Tom Price Can Begin to Unravel Obamacare From Inside the Agency That Implemented It.  

The Washington Times writes that 72 convicted in U.S. terror cases came from nations targeted for vetting.  According to Robert J. Knight we can thank the ACLU for their lack of common sense in undercutting our national security.  

De Blasio’s carefree spending is coming back to bite him — and NYC.   Yet,  he continues to propose even more in unnecessary spending along with the help of the City Council..   And with all he is taking from taxpayers, Mayor de Blasio is planning on asking contributors to pay for his legal bills.  “He’s responding to probes about his fund-raising activities by doing more fund-raising,” noted John Kaehny, executive director of the reform group Reinvent Albany.

In case you missed this articles over the weekend:  Clinton reminds us why we’re lucky she lost the election by Michael Goodwin.  

Chris Churchill has some comic relief for you in his Times Union article titled:  When snow falls, it’s Andrew Cuomo to the rescue.  

It’s too soon to say that #Resistance is futile, but Democrats are consistently losing battles in their war against Donald Trump. 

How would you describe the left’s crusade against President Trump and his cabinet nominees?  That’s the first question in our new Weekly Poll. 

The second question focuses on cabinet secretaries, as three of President Trump’s picks who are among the most hated by liberals won confirmation this week: Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education, Tom Price as head of Health and Human Services, and Jeff Sessions as Attorney General. 

Of the Trump cabinet secretaries confirmed as of February 10, who do you believe will have the MOST success in strengthening America?

One of the biggest news stories this week is the judicial war against President Trump – specifically the courts’ crusade against the President’s (totally legal) immigration order. 

National Review explains why this is a particularly troubling turn of events – though the fact that our courts have become so politicized and unaccountable is troubling enough.

What concerns you most about activist liberal judges? That’s the third and final question in our new Weekly Poll – and there’s plenty to be concerned about.

Meanwhile, refugees see an opening and are pouring into our nation while they still can.

And not surprisingly, new research shows that illegal immigrants are clustered in just a handful of urban areas – mainly “sanctuary” cities. Can you guess where New York City ranks on the list? A first-place finish for the Big Apple is not surprising, given that Mayor de Blasio has gone so far as to give drunk driving a green light for illegal aliens.

Have a great weekend!

The Non-Silence of Elizabeth Warren: The Next Democratic President Might Get the Trump Treatment.  After being “silenced” — when she dismissed the rules of the Senate — she wasted no time in sending out an email to raise money.  It is rather pathetic that she compared herself with true heroes.  

Sen. Tim Scott, on the other hand, is a Senator we should all be proud of.  

The Daily Signal on the increased cost of food with the $15 minimum wage.  The Coming Minimum-Wage Tsunami Will Wash Away Millions Of Minority Jobs.  

This article is about the New Trier High School in north suburban Chicago, can you be sure it isn’t about your local high school also?

By Getting Rid Of Education Department, Trump Can Fulfill Reagan’s Wish.  

The main stream media doesn’t give us all the facts…here is why President Trump and a problem with Australia.   

Americans Trust Trump Administration More Than News Media in New Poll.  

Former State Dept Official: Trump Didn’t Go Far Enough on Refugee Order, I Have Seen First-hand Its Abuse, Fraud. 

Terror Threat: Venezuela Has Been Selling Official Passports to Anyone Willing To Pay…In Iraq.

Mayor deBlasio is making YOU pay for his re-election campaign! 

Congressman John Faso was a guest on Tucker Carlson Tonight last night, if you missed it, here is the video. 

Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis speaks loud and clear for the safety of New York’s citizens. 

Michael Goodwin writes in today’s NY Post that the Democratic party has lost its mind — and its soul. 

The hypocrisy of the left:  Watch this 2012 video of Sen. Cory Booker.   More on this in Townhall.com

More hypocrisy from Senator Chuck Schumer. 

Governor Andrew Cuomo continues to do what he can to buy Buffalo’s votes — here he is pushing free college tuition in Buffalo.

Larry Levy writes about voter fraud in the Wall Street Journal.  (subscription required.)  Don’t worry however, this leader in California’s legislature can get you fake social security numbers, driver’s licenses and “green” cards.  He knows from personal experience as to quote him ” half of my family would be eligible for deportation” because they have obtained false documents. 

Still no decision from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.   President Trump mounts public defense of immigration order, blasts ‘political’ courts.  Will the 9th Circuit surprise us? 

BREAKING:  No decision today from the 9th Circuit Court.

Border security means that entering is privilege, not a right.

Charles Hurt has a great article in today’s Washington Times:  ‘1984’: Making liberals great again.  

Wednesday’s with Walter E. Williams. 

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan stands up for the safety of New York State residents.

GOP breathes new hope into the education system when Betsy DeVos wins confirmation as education secretary as VP Pence casts historic vote. 

The Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren’s, leftist elitist in Hollywood want a government like this;  Venezuela is still paying for its failed experiment with socialism. 

Look at what is happening in Canada: Euthanasia ‘Safeguards’ Soon Seen as ‘Hurdles’.  Mr Wesley J. Smith has profound words at the end of his column….”We need to think about this as the assisted suicide argument unfolds here: Accepting euthanasia changes a society’s collective consciousness. The impetus to protect life soon morphs into a drive to embrace death.”

Did they not learn there lessons…undocumented aliens should not be given driver’s licenses. 

The Empire Center has a great tool to understand the NYS Budget…check it out here.

This is good news for those who have to visit the VA hospitals. 

Time Warner News writes about our conference last week.  And Chairman Mike Long was on Fred Dicker’s radio program last Monday...you can hear him here.  Chairman Long begins at the 25:15 mark. The Times Union even covered our CPPAC event last week. 

Big Brother has a new role. 

First things first….what an exciting Super Bowl game, despite the commercials that were not up to par or outright political.  Personally I missed Budweiser’s Clysdale horses.

On to more important things,   The Daily Signal informs us that more than 100 sanctuary cities across America received a total of $27 billion in federal funds in one year of which $7.6 billion goes to NYC.  Look at the chart and realize how much of a hole the NYC budget will have if President Trump withholds funds because NYC insists it should be a sanctuary city.  

Rogue Federal Bureaucrats Threaten Trump’s Agenda. 

Why the North Carolina voter ID case matters.

You have to be strong and comfortable in your beliefs to swim upstream when everyone else is swimming in the opposite direction. 

Will President Trump be able to fix this? 

Nothing surprising here:  GOP defectors have received thousands from Teacher’s Union.

File these articles under:  Do as I say, not as I do.   Honestly, the arrogance of the left is beyond belief. 

Look Who Funds The Group Behind The Call To Arms At Milo’s Berkeley Event.   Here is more on liberal tolerance.

A N.Y. health law so broken, it’s sick. 

One would think that a “bleeding heart liberal” would have more compassion for the most vulnerable of New York’s population. 

On Ronald Reagan’s birthday, here is his gift to you. 

Thomas Sowell feels that strongly about education that he offers us some wise words. 

All week we’ve seen how President Trump is short-circuiting Washington, through the truly radical act of keeping his campaign promises. Will the left lose it every time the President simply does what he said he was going to do?

Donald Trump has accomplished quite a bit in his first weeks in office – how happy are you by his leadership right now? And what would you say is President Trump’s most important action so far? Those are the first two questions in our new Weekly Poll.

The media and liberal activists (but I repeat myself) are responding to the Trump shake-up with fake news, fake news, and more fake news. 

And talk about fake: New York’s own Chuck Schumer cried “crocodile tears” over President Trump’s so-called “Muslim ban” or “immigration ban.”  And will he be sobbing uncontrollably at the news that Americans actually support the President’s actions?

Make no mistake, there’s plenty for Schumer to be sad about – from the Democrats’ electoral misfortunes to the complete failure of policies he advocates. What do you think Sen. Schumer should really be crying over? That’s the third and final question in our new Weekly Poll. 

The latest Paris attack may once again prove President Trump right about his concerns over America’s security. The President advised the nation to “get smart” after the Louvre attack, and if you ask me America started getting smart by electing Donald Trump in the first place.

Meanwhile President Trump showed his smarts by nominating a principled conservative to the Supreme Court. Neil Gorsuch is an originalist judge in the mold of Antonin Scalia – exactly what President Trump promised the American people as he campaigned for the White House. 

And as if on cue, the liberals cranked up the fake news – and this time made a particularly pathetic effort.

Have a great weekend!