The Washington Examiner reports that, according to a new Gallup poll, 36 percent of Americans said that the media has been “too tough” on President Trump; 31 percent said the coverage has been “about right” and a surprisingly low 28 percent said the media hasn’t been tough enough. WashTimes: White House Scrambles for New Strategy After Courts Stifle […]

On Friday, the Trump administration will sign an executive order to dramatically scale back Dodd Frank,  the sweeping banking legislation put in place by the administration of President Barack Obama in response to the 2008 financial crisis. The Act, signed into law in 2010, has been called “a disaster” by Trump, reports Forbes. WashTimes: Trump says […]

President Donald Trump used his address to the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday to say he would “totally destroy” the Johnson Amendment, a portion of the tax code in place since 1954 that restricts political activity by tax-exempt churches under threat of losing that status. He said rolling back the rule would “allow our representatives […]

President Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Wednesday to abolish the filibuster and “go nuclear” of Democrats try to block his Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, reports Newsmax. Politico: Cruz: Gorsuch Nomination Trump’s ‘Most Important Moment’ so Far The Hill: Hatch: All Obamacare Taxes ‘Need to Go’ Townhall: Finance Committee Appproves Price, Mnuchin–With No Dems Present […]

On Tuesday Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee boycotted votes to advance Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.), Trump’s pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services, and Steven Mnuchin, his selection to head the Treasury Department.  By refusing to attend the committee vote, the Democrats effectively delayed the consideration on two of President Trump’s […]