Everyone Should Be Encouraged By What Donald Trump and Mike Pence Just Did

THE RESURGENT, Nov. 16, 2016 by Eric Erickson - Donald Trump has removed Chris Christie from heading his transition team and replaced him with Vice President-elect Mike Pence. Everyone, regardless of ideology or party, should be encouraged by the very first action Mike Pence took. He ordered all lobbyists off the transition team. The moment Trump won a bunch of Republican lobbyists started circling like vultures and the Christie led transition team opened the doors to them. Not so with Pence. Pence, you will recall, was a leader in the fight against earmarks in Congress. He is a stalwart conservative and knows lobbyists help grow the federal government. This is a refreshing and encouraging move. Read More......

Obama reverses Bush policies

Breitbart.com: Obama reverses Bush abortion-funds policy

U.S. News & World Report: Obama Signs order to close Guantanamo

GOP Questions Obama's Orders
The AP reports House Minority Leader John Boehner "was among a group of House Republicans who quickly filed a bill seeking to bar federal courts from ordering Guantanamo detainees to be released into the United States." The Financial Times notes "several top Republicans raised concerns that Mr. Obama was giving too many rights to detainees and had not explained how he would protect Americans from terrorism suspects brought to the US."

A third Executive Order prohibits lobbyists from serving in Obama's administration... but exceptions are being made so we'll see what that EO is worth... Read More......