In Defence of President Trump
In just about any other circumstance the people of Scotland would praise the achievements of “The Donald” attributing them in some measure to the Scottish blood coursing through his veins. And they would be right to do so.
But credit for his political success gaining the presidency of the US against all the odds, is being denied him by a vicious sustained and unjustified campaign orchestrated by a sinister group of individuals who choose to press unsubstantiated allegations of wrongdoing on Trump.
They are assisted in their mission: the removal of the President from office by those who backed President Obama and Clinton including the bulk of the Hollywood “luvvie” establishment intent on retaining the privileges granted to them by the previous political regime.
With control of the media almost exclusively in the hands of lefty leaning leadership “The Donald” has been subjected to lampooning and ridicule in excess of that visited on Adolf Hitler.
Scots need to remember the 2014 Scottish referendum and the behaviour of Obama and Hilary Clinton who actively campaigned against Scots who wished to remove Scotland from an “Act of Union” which had been imposed on the nation by corrupt politicians for their profit.
I fully expect President Trump will fulfil his promise, to “drain the swamp” that is the corrupt Washington establishment. Scots should ignore the hype and extend the hand of friendship to him when he next visits Scotland
An examination of his achievements in his first year of office gives lie to those who insist he is a flawed character whose abilities for high political office are questionable
Recent Developments – Conspiracy Against Trump
Justice Department investigating McCabe’s work on Clinton email probe (http://archive.is/gPQXP)
House Intelligence Committee opens investigation into the DOJ, FBI (http://archive.is/3vc8E)
House Intelligence Committee votes to release classified Nunes memo (http://archive.is/PtXsA)
FBI officials review surveillance memo, could not cite any factual inaccuracies (http://archive.is/wLMm3)
Jeff Sessions orders investigation of texts between FBI officials accused of anti-Trump bias (http://archive.is/SARJq)
Justice Department reopens Hillary Clinton email investigation (http://archive.is/mAoCD)
The Justice Department has launched a new inquiry into whether the Clinton Foundation engaged in any pay-to-play politics or other illegal activities while Hillary Clinton served as Secretary of State (http://archive.is/WalT6)
Comey’s original Clinton memo released, cites possible violations (http://archive.is/afNSf)
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley says Comey leaked “at least one” classified memo to a professor friend (http://archive.is/0s9Wt)
Judge allows House panel to subpoena Fusion GPS’s financial records (http://archive.is/YwY4B)
GOP senators request criminal investigation of Trump dossier author (http://archive.is/lxT2S)
DOJ deal gives Nunes access to ALL documents and witnesses sought in Russia probe (http://archive.is/Jg5nQ)
Border & Immigration
The Wall
Border wall prototypes have finished construction in San Diego, California – will now enter the testing and evaluation period. http://archive.is/jZGBH
Border wall models thwart US commandos in test. http://archive.is/fKoOA
Trump asks Congress for $18B for border wall. http://archive.is/5d0DE
Travel Restrictions
Trump has updated his travel ban, includes these 8 countries – Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen, Somalia – No expiration date
http://archive.is/LBATj
Supreme Court allows full enforcement of Trump travel ban. http://archive.is/otLuw
Sanctuary Cities
DOJ to subpoena 23 jurisdictions over sanctuary city policies. http://archive.is/mP23x
DHS preparing to arrest leaders of sanctuary cities. http://archive.is/dg2VH
Withholding federal funds from sanctuary cities – must allow ICE access to jails + notify them when illegal immigrants are about to be released (currently on hold by a (federal judge). http://archive.is/FoDiY
Miami has removed its “sanctuary” status. http://archive.is/QePeJ
Feds planning massive Northern California immigration sweep to strike against sanctuary laws. http://archive.is/PtNZL
ICE is increasing presence in California because of (sanctuary state) law, says Trump immigration chief. http://archive.is/9tUh3
The House has passed a bill that prevents sanctuary cities from receiving funds from the Department of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. http://archive.is/bNPtE
Blocking the Police Assistance Program from sanctuary cities. http://archive.is/qR347
Illegal Immigration
Illegal border crossings down nearly 70% since Trump took office (Historic low according to ICE). http://archive.is/63kUA
Unshackling ICE – told that they can take action against ALL illegal immigrants – increasing presence in sanctuary cities. http://archive.is/ccuk2
DACA has been officially rescinded – 6 month grace period for Congress to act – no new DACA will be issued effective immediate – currently issued DACA expires in their regular 2 years – DACA that would expire in the next six months will expire in six months and one day instead. http://archive.is/Y9LLx
Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn DACA program. http://archive.is/OVzFc
DACA renewals drop 21%. http://archive.is/K6CX9
Trump said Thursday that any DACA deal he signs will need to include funding for his border wall, more money for immigration enforcement, an overhaul of the family-based immigration system and an end to the diversity visa lottery. http://archive.is/tEcQ0
Rescinded DAPA. http://archive.is/1fUlp
Kate’s Law – harsher penalties for previously deported criminals – passed the House and onto Senate. http://archive.is/JtDd6
No Sanctuary For Criminals Act – deny federal grants to sanctuary cities if they don’t comply with federal immigration law – passed the House and onto Senate. http://archive.is/EzVpI
Ended the “catch and release” immigration policy. http://archive.is/NS2FC
Trump has unveiled a new strict 70-point immigration enforcement plan. http://archive.is/U5doo
Massive overhaul of the immigration system proposed – move from family reunification to skill-based – cutting legal immigration by half by 2027. http://archive.is/5gCwG
More Mexicans are leaving USA than migrating to it. http://archive.is/jSw7Z
Deportations
Deportation orders up 31% nationwide under Trump. http://archive.is/RmNIy
Deportations in LA are up 60% alone. http://archive.is/zu59S
Trump to deport 300,000 refugees from the USA over the next few months. http://archive.is/asxmP
Trump Ends Protection From Deportation for 200,000 Salvadorans, will also affect their 192,000 children. http://archive.is/RVY8e
Homeland Security Department terminates temporary residency program for almost 60,000 Haitians. http://archive.is/Bhkug
The House has voted to make membership in a criminal street gang, like MS-13, a deportation offence. http://archive.is/pvl8M
The Trump administration is drafting a plan to speed up deportations of teenage Central American illegal immigrants who crossed the border unaccompanied by adults. http://archive.is/gtOCA
Trump cuts off visas for countries that refuse deported immigrants. http://archive.is/UFv9E
Trump administration will ban immigrants from Haiti from applying for temporary visas given to low-skilled workers. http://archive.is/fm3mO
Immigration Arrests
Border apprehensions hit 45-year low under Trump – down 40% (http://archive.is/rvG89)
YUGE ICE raids – 650 arrested between July 23 and 26 – most committed no crime other than being illegal. http://archive.is/EfqSg
ICE has conducted another MASSIVE raid on sanctuary cities – 498 illegal immigrants arrested. http://archive.is/LGxKK
101 illegal immigrants arrested in latest ICE operation in New Jersey. http://archive.is/pluev
The Trump administration is planning an increase in federal immigration jails across the country for the thousands of additional illegal immigrants being arrested. http://archive.is/2DTPV
Refugees
Trump administration reduces refugee admissions by 70% in first year.http://archive.is/07Zgq
Trump plans to set cap for refugee admissions at 45,000 next year (less than 17,500 from the Middle East) – lowest number in decades. http://archive.is/mbG81
August had the fewest monthly refugee arrivals in 15 years. http://archive.is/TyRvd
Christian refugees admitted now outnumber Muslim refugees admitted. http://archive.is/HcU6Q
Trump signs EO on Resuming the US Refugee Admissions Program with Enhanced Vetting Capabilities. http://archive.is/4bO1r
Trump’s DHS is ending Temporary Protected Status for Sudanese refugees.http://archive.is/sz80O
Misc
Extreme vetting in progress – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to begin to require in-person interviews with potential immigrants as part of the green-card application process. http://archive.is/d4bgo
Trump to Pull U.S. From U.N. Migration Compact. http://archive.is/y3ZV6
Homeland Security will now monitor social media accounts of those applying for citizenship. http://archive.is/oFtNe
Trump signs law to gives border patrol better tools to stop smuggling of fentanyl. http://archive.is/EsLZP
Cancelled Obama Era special immigration program for foreign entrepreneurs. http://archive.is/kvoyO
Creating an office for the victims of illegal immigrant crimes. http://archive.is/vpoYx
Jobs
Unemployment Rate
Unemployment rate is down to 4.1%, the lowest it’s been since August 2000. http://archive.is/TqhjB
Black unemployment rate hits ALL TIME low – 6.8%. http://archive.is/bYDiw
The Hispanic unemployment rate dropped to 4.7%, the lowest in US history. http://archive.is/LAeem
Some states are experiencing their lowest unemployment rates in their histories.http://archive.is/lfKsR
Texas Jobless Rate Hits 40-Year Record Low of 3.9 Percent. http://archive.is/R8sn9
The unemployment rate in manufacturing dropped to 2.6%, the lowest in US history. http://archive.is/hUnl1
Job Numbers
Trump has now created 2 million+ jobs since taking office. http://archive.is/okAGU
The number of employed Americans is at an ALL TIME high – 154,345,000. http://archive.is/4KYyH
The number of unemployed Americans is at a 10 year low – 6,801,000. http://archive.is/4KYyH
Job-cut announcements in 2017 see lowest level since 1990. http://archive.is/7kQtJ
US job openings have hit an ALL TIME high – 6 million+. http://archive.is/Urhfb
The labour force participation rate is up to 63.1%, the highest it’s been under Trump. http://archive.is/4KYyH
Huge amount of jobs being created in key industries – manufacturing, mining, construction, education, business services, etc. https://www.bls.gov/web/empsit/ceshighlights.pdf
November saw 40,000 new manufacturing jobs, the highest in US history. http://archive.is/rcaOs
Food Stamps & Welfare
Number of Americans Receiving Unemployment Benefits Falls to 44-Year Low. http://archive.is/2JJQc
Food Stamp Enrolment Drops by 2 Million in 2017. http://archive.is/VNHVT
Food stamp program costs hit 7 year low. http://archive.is/5X7Tj
President Trump’s administration has decided to restore work requirements for welfare under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program – http://archive.is/A19qT
WIC welfare participation hits 17-year low. http://archive.is/IYi7Y
Wages
90% of workers likely to see more money in pay check next month thanks to Trump’s tax cuts. http://archive.is/Xm9ZW
The US Census Bureau has announced that the American median income is increasing for the first time since 2007. http://archive.is/3IWMd
Average weekly pay checks increased by 3.1% over the last 12 months – first time it has exceeded 3% in 7 years. http://archive.is/r0ogl
Shortage of illegal labour has caused construction worker wages to increase by 30% in Texas. http://archive.is/znIXZ
Misc
Toyota, Mazda to build $1.6 billion plant in Alabama. http://archive.is/Fjbih
Fiat Chysler to relocate truck production from Mexico to Michigan. http://archive.is/husht
13,000 jobs being created in WI because of Foxconn plant – largest job announcement in WI history. http://archive.is/NN30y
Foxconn announces that a Second plant is coming – Michigan. http://archive.is/ePQWX
Getting rid of regulations that restrict coal miners – create more mining jobs – opened new coal mine. http://archive.is/2XiJJ
Pennsylvania coal company to open a second coal mine. http://archive.is/fK2LD
Creating thousands of more jobs for immigration officers and border patrol. http://archive.is/5ROux
1000s of jobs being created through pact with Saudi Arabia. http://archive.is/dIkH3
Executive Order Expanding Apprenticeships in America. http://archive.is/KHQrz
Economy
Stock Market
The Dow (26,258), S&P 500 (2,838) and Nasdaq (7,418) composite rose to all-time highs on Monday. http://archive.is/foWa3
Since the election, the DOW is up 34.9%, the Nasdaq is up 34%, and the S&P 500 is up 25.2%. https://imgur.com/a/i3yEl
Red-hot Dow closes above 26,000 for the first time. http://archive.is/DHjyO
DOW rises 5000 points in a year for the first time ever. http://archive.is/atYC5
DOW closes at a record high for the 70th time this year (24,792), the most record closes in a calendar year. http://archive.is/iW0kL
GDP
US second quarter GDP growth has been revised to 3.1% – fastest growth in more than two years. http://archive.is/nXXeb
U.S. Third-Quarter Growth Revised to Three-Year High of 3.3%. http://archive.is/97TVR
U.S. economy to grow nearly 3 percent in 2018 because of Trump tax cuts, IMF says. http://archive.is/lmUGn
Tax Cuts
Trump has signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, giving Americans $1.5 trillion in tax cuts and slashing the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% – 91% of middle-class Americans will receive a tax cut. http://archive.is/b5z7T
Over 100 companies giving ‘Trump Bonuses’ after tax victory. http://archive.is/cFCq5
In response to Trump’s tax cuts, Apple announces $350 billion investment in the US economy, 20,000 new jobs. http://archive.is/dw6Av
Walmart will raise its starting wage rate for hourly employees in the U.S. to $11, expand maternity & parental leave benefits, and provide a one-time cash bonus for eligible employees of as much as $1,000 due to tax reform. http://archive.is/HLJN9
The Walt Disney Co. to give more than 125,000 employees a one-time $1000 cash bonus and “make an initial investment of $50 million in a new and ongoing education program for hourly employees.” http://archive.is/NBU1i
Ford Motor Co. will give more than 54,000 United Auto Workers hourly employees profit-sharing checks of about $7,500 this year. http://archive.is/eo60Q
Starbucks employees win pay raises, expanded benefits thanks to Trump’s tax plan. http://archive.is/yUMjS
Boeing will invest $300 million in the American economy, AT&T will invest $1 billion, and Comcast will invest over $50 billion in response to tax cuts. https://imgur.com/a/ZrWek
Companies dump undocumented workers after gaining profits from tax cuts. http://archive.is/DKZ4v
Utilities cutting rates, cite benefits of Trump tax reform. http://archive.is/yEMIY
Patriots owner Robert Kraft building factory in North Carolina after tax cuts. http://archive.is/GeEZI
Presidential Executive Order on Identifying and Reducing Tax Regulatory Burdens. http://archive.is/X2Tif
It’s the Economy Stupid
Economists agree: Trump, not Obama, gets credit for the economy. http://archive.is/pvowG
According to the Federal Reserve, household wealth in America has reached a record high of $1.7 trillion – due to rising property values and financial gains. http://archive.is/V7AC0
In Trump era, American corporations are seeing their best earnings in 13 years. http://archive.is/KcZjc
U.S. Economy Reaches Its Potential Output for First Time in Decade. http://archive.is/NEWhM
Pulled out of the Paris Accord – save billions in taxpayer money and trillions in GDP, put American industries first by creating and maintaining millions of industrial jobs. http://archive.is/3Pcr3
Buy & Hire American executive order – restrict guest worker visas and require more agencies to buy more goods and services from American companies and workers. http://archive.is/SPmkc
Going through with building the Keystone and Dakota Pipelines – expanding energy infrastructure and creating 1000s of jobs. http://archive.is/1L6ys
Signed an executive order that requires all federal agencies to create task forces to look at and determine which regulations hurt the economy – cut red tape. http://archive.is/EmzX7
US manufacturing records best year since 2004. http://archive.is/5IFem
Retail sales are up 5.8% compared to last year. http://archive.is/TMEgu
Home sales have hit their best numbers in 10 years – up 17.5%. http://archive.is/afseF
Trade
Pulled out of TPP. http://archive.is/8jHzK
Signed an arms deal worth more than $350 billion and various other investment agreements with Saudi Arabia. http://archive.is/dIkH3
Trump administration approves $42 million arms deal with Ukraine. http://archive.is/1T987
Reworking NAFTA with Canada and Mexico in order to make better trade deals – might pull out. http://archive.is/2Ewiq
Xi Jinping, Donald Trump oversee signing of US$253 billion in trade deals. http://archive.is/LFKEU
Increased tariffs on Canadian lumber by 20% (worth $1 billion). http://archive.is/kIOXE
Resuming trading natural gas and beef with China. http://archive.is/9CEPP
Trading coal and rice to China. http://archive.is/nVbVb
Negotiated new sugar deal with Mexico. http://archive.is/sPLUi
US pork exports going back to Argentina for the first time since 1992. http://archive.is/P43dU
Trading energy with new countries in Europe (Poland, Lithuania) – end their reliance on Russian energy. http://archive.is/9L9mH, http://archive.is/fpEyU
Trade deficit falling faster than expected . http://archive.is/DoROR
Exports at a 2.5-year high. http://archive.is/Ulytn
Oil exports at all time high. http://archive.is/cp9ks
Coal exports up 60%. http://archive.is/4ONbf
Confidence in the Economy
Economic confidence is at a 9-year high. http://archive.is/GFkEz
Consumer Confidence Breaks Another Record, Hits 17-Year High. http://archive.is/TCGSw
CEO confidence highest since 2014. http://archive.is/87U1E
US Manufacturing Index at a 33-year high . http://archive.is/3BSTP
Manufacturer confidence at a 20-year high. http://archive.is/QuuCN
Home builder confidence at 12-year high. http://archive.is/bErU1
Misc.
Trump has signed a $15 billion relief package for Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey – includes a short-term suspension of the debt ceiling and money to keep the government running for the next 3 months. http://archive.is/2djqr
New memorandum to protect American IPs from China – potentially save billions in dollars and millions in jobs. http://archive.is/c1Bta
Broadcom Limited is moving its headquarters from Singapore back into the United States – more than 20 billion dollars in annual revenue will return to America. http://archive.is/SbaNL
Singapore Airlines agrees to buy $13.8 billion worth of Boeing jets. http://archive.is/Bht3L
Gas prices at a 12-year low. http://archive.is/Xdq12
Government
Appointed conservative Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. http://archive.is/nZs6G
Trump signed 96 bills into law in 2017. http://archive.is/CRMhx
Trump signed 55 Executive Orders in 2017. https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-orders/donald-trump/2017
Cutting regulations in government agencies (add 1, take out 2). http://archive.is/ygnHp
So far, 16 regulations have been cut for every 1 added – 800 Obama regulations cut (saved $200+ billion). http://archive.is/b4sMl
Trump has cut the number of regulations in the Federal Register by 32% in his first 9 months in office. Put a regulatory freeze on all federal agencies. http://archive.is/qLTxX
Cut the White House budget – save taxpayers $22 million. http://archive.is/Cnj07
Signed an executive order to reduce operating costs of the federal government. http://archive.is/uOBvJ
11,000 government jobs slashed under Trump – downsizing government. http://archive.is/YJDLt
Fixed lobbying laws – 5 year lobbying ban on White House officials. http://archive.is/CwYrw
Investigating voter fraud in the 2016 election. http://archive.is/YskG8
Senate just confirmed 65 Trump nominees for various positions (August 3rd). http://archive.is/ZUZ6w
Trump is quietly completely transforming the federal judiciary – nominated nearly 60 judges, filling more vacancies than Barack Obama did in his entire first year. http://archive.is/xUU3T
President Donald J. Trump Announces Eighth Wave of United States Attorney Nominations. http://archive.is/ULtdT
The Senate has confirmed Jessie Liu as the US Attorney for the District of Columbia – she is famous for jailing a (Rothschild). http://archive.is/xjmV0
Fired corrupt and incompetent FBI Director James Comey. http://archive.is/zXuAQ
Purging the State Department of Obama loyalists. http://archive.is/nBiti
Fired all 46 attorney generals hired by Obama. http://archive.is/omFAa
Ending many of Obama’s useless Executive Orders. http://archive.is/rk5Zz
Ben Carson Finds $500 Billion (Billion!) In Errors during Audit of Obama. http://archive.is/N1jUD
Eliminated 1200 man hours of wasteful paperwork requirements including Y2K preparedness. http://archive.is/ekhIR
Defence
Military
Trump signs $700 billion military budget into law. http://archive.is/h2Q9E
Trump unveils “America First” national security strategy. http://archive.is/DexS1
Trump is about to put his mark on the US nuclear arsenal. http://archive.is/jY088
Iran
Trump has decertified the Iran Deal. http://archive.is/dhpzi
North Korea
Trump continues to put pressure on North Korea – de-escalate or face destruction. http://archive.is/azyan
China has announced it will cooperate with US sanctions on North Korea, will close all North Korean businesses within the next 120 days – severely limits North Korea’s ability to import food, fuel, etc. http://archive.is/aDUBg
US and China are seeing “certain signs” that international sanctions against North Korea are beginning to impact the country’s economy – vow to keep sanctions until North Korea denuclearizes. http://archive.is/ZsqsU
Trump has signed an Executive Order that gives the Treasury Department new authority to target companies and institutions doing business with North Korea. http://archive.is/jagYE
Trump declares North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism. http://archive.is/uUClK
ISIS
ISIS has lost 98% of its territory, mostly under Trump. http://archive.is/m4zgv – https://imgur.com/a/qrkon.
Iraq is ‘fully liberated’ from ISIS, its military says. http://archive.is/hqJXb
U.S.-backed forces reclaim ISIS capital of Raqqa. http://archive.is/zmXjQ
U.S.-allied forces take Syria’s largest oil field from ISIS – major blow to ISIS’ income. http://archive.is/dIj4W
Phased out Timber Sycamore – CIA’s secret program to arm Anti-Assad rebels (and therefore ISIS). http://archive.is/OFbQp
1000+ ISIS soldiers have recently surrendered to Kurdish authorities in Iraq. http://archive.is/xfyjs
Putin, Trump agree to defeat ISIS in Syria. http://archive.is/cSxOi
Teaming up with Russia to create a ceasefire in south-west Syria – step in the right direction to end civil war. http://archive.is/24ahP
Encouraging Middle Eastern countries to team up and exterminate ISIS and terrorism as a whole – teaming up with Saudi Arabia to fight terrorism. http://archive.is/haVeS
Foreign Aid
Trump withdraws $285 million worth of funding from the UN. http://archive.is/c3d7w
Trump has withdrawn the USA from UNESCO – saves $500 million. http://archive.is/mp3z5
US withholds $65 million from the UN Palestinian refugee program. http://archive.is/b2nbb
America has withdrawn almost $300 million in foreign aid to Egypt. http://archive.is/ZmhZC
Trump withholding $255 million in aid to Pakistan, as he accuses country of giving safe haven to terrorists. http://archive.is/Iy8rk
State Department suspends security assistance to Pakistan. http://archive.is/QzIsH
Trump threatens to cut foreign aid to countries that oppose his Jerusalem decision. http://archive.is/Rk4ey
Veterans Association
Increasing funds to and modernizing the VA – better service + easier access + more accountability (VA Accountability Act) – 500+ corrupt employees fired. http://archive.is/glNJR – http://archive.is/CsyeS – http://archive.is/fjZfN
Signed the Forever GI Bill – improved college aid for veterans – removal of the 15 year use or lose limit. http://archive.is/fMXAS
President Trump has signed an Executive Order on “Supporting Our Veterans During Their Transition from Uniformed Service to Civilian Life.” http://archive.is/Qa0hc
S. 583 – American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017 – Prioritizes hiring and training of ex – military services personnel. https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/583/text
Sanctions
Sanctioned Iran for their missile use. http://archive.is/qpxlQ
Sanctioned North Korea for their missile use. http://archive.is/kTvd1
Sanctioned Syria for their chemical attack. http://archive.is/ekN5v
Sanctioned Russia for their activity in Ukraine. http://archive.is/H8MxD
Misc.
Law to protect whistle-blowers. http://archive.is/Czgzp
Reworking NATO so other countries pay their fair share (Germany) – Many countries have already increased their funding (Canada, Romania, etc.). http://archive.is/KwXM5
Announcement of a new and improved military strategy in Afghanistan – fixing the mess left by Bush and Obama. http://archive.is/sC2JK
US kills 150 ISIS terrorists in Syria air-strike during government shutdown. http://archive.is/28qLs
Afghanistan MOAB took out ISIS tunnels and killed 90+ terrorists. http://archive.is/1vJxh
United States forces have captured Mustafa al-Imam in Libya, who played a large part in the Benghazi attacks. http://archive.is/LrBsr
The Air Force could recall up to 1,000 retired pilots after the President signed an executive order aimed at addressing an “acute shortage of pilots.” http://archive.is/NGPuP
Trading missiles to Poland to protect them from Russian aggression. http://archive.is/0Cfl7
Crime
2017 US crime rates expected to show drop off. http://archive.is/sSSDw
President Trump has fully pardoned former sheriff Joe Arpaio. http://archive.is/Ex8Zs
Seeking the harshest possible punishments for criminals. http://archive.is/YE7r0
Large crime sweeps all over the country (MS-13). http://archive.is/Rmum9
Arrests of MS-13 members and associates are up 83% under Trump. http://archive.is/vPMZU
Creating a Department of Justice task force to fight against violent crimes + cartels. http://archive.is/zSrjw
Sending the Feds into Chicago to fix their crime epidemic. http://archive.is/iaXAP
Busting paedophile rings all over the country (hundreds arrested) + passing legislation to combat human trafficking. http://archive.is/VQesR – http://archive.is/NsNVD
Cocaine seizures at the border have more than doubled under Trump. http://archive.is/Hw3d3
Trump signs Executive Order Blocking the Property of Persons Involved in Serious Human Rights Abuse or Corruption
http://archive.is/M2MQX
Trump has lifted restrictions imposed by Obama on the transfer of surplus military-style equipment to the police
http://archive.is/EXgzm
Trump DOJ ends Obama-era “Operation Chokepoint” – program that unfairly targeted gun dealers. http://archive.is/6lG57
Justice Department to take on affirmative action in colleges against – anti-white discrimination. http://archive.is/UlZBB
It has been revealed that the Department of Homeland Security considers Antifa a domestic terror group. http://archive.is/lzD0s
FBI cites black extremist groups as new domestic terrorist threats. http://archive.is/5v9jm
Justice Department has demanded release of 1.3 million IP addresses related to a major “Trump Resistance site”. http://archive.is/F62Rj
DoJ investigation into intelligence leaks underway. http://archive.is/RXWvR
FBI in Puerto Rico investigating if corrupt local officials are ‘withholding’ or ‘mishandling’ crucial supplies. http://archive.is/Bvob5
Trump administration orders FBI probe into Harvey Weinstein. http://archive.is/1yr4x
Trump DOJ settles lawsuits over Tea Party targeting by Obama IRS. http://archive.is/xnpEA
S. 419 – Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2017. https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/419/text
Investigations
Congress to investigate Obama scheme to nix investigation into Hezbollah terrorists. http://archive.is/b8t70
Jeff Sessions orders new look into Uranium One criminal investigation. http://archive.is/5EH66
FBI uncovered Russian bribery plot before Obama administration approved controversial nuclear deal with Moscow – massive bribery, kickback, extortion, money laundering, and cover up scheme – directly incriminates The Clinton Foundation. http://archive.is/724V6
The Senate Judiciary Committee opens a corruption probe investigating the Obama administration’s approval of the Uranium One deal. http://archive.is/BPqCf
House Financial Services Committee reveal that emails confirm that Obama’s DOJ funnelled “slush fund” money to leftist organizations. http://archive.is/MHLXO
The House Judiciary Committee is once again requesting the appointment of a second special counsel to investigate Loretta Lynch, James Comey, and Hillary Clinton. http://archive.is/Y1r7F
The FBI has released documents suggesting James Comey planned on exonerating Hillary before FBI investigation was complete. http://archive.is/SOudi
FBI re-opens case relating to the Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting. http://archive.is/7eetm
Early Comey Draft Accused Clinton Of “Gross Negligence” Criminal Standard On Emails. http://archive.is/mSHUJ
Healthcare & Well-being
Healthcare
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has gotten rid of the Obamacare Individual Mandate – Americans are no longer penalized for opting out of Obamacare. http://archive.is/YQibE
Trump has signed an executive order on healthcare that allows people to purchase healthcare across state lines. http://archive.is/6hJ9m
Trump to halt ‘massive’ Obamacare subsidies to insurers. http://archive.is/UghuP
Kentucky to add Medicaid work requirement; first state to follow Trump plan. http://archive.is/menYm
The Trump administration is rolling back Obamacare mandates that cover birth control. http://archive.is/g801O
Abortion
Trump Administration Defines Life ‘Beginning at Conception’. http://archive.is/tMRA3
Trump administration to shield health workers who refuse to perform abortions or treat transgender patients. http://archive.is/75V6E
Trump rescinds Obama-era guidance making it harder for states to de-fund Planned Parenthood. http://archive.is/4OLvf
Signed law giving states the option to withdraw taxpayer funding from Planned Parenthood. http://archive.is/7Pilk
The House has passed a bill (237-189) that would ban abortion after 20 weeks – Trump supports the bill. http://archive.is/Z1ysK
De-funding international groups that promote/perform abortion . http://archive.is/23b9Q
Opioid Crisis
Trump has declared a nationwide Public Health Emergency to address the opioids crisis. http://archive.is/hyczT
Signed an executive order to combat drug addiction and the opioid epidemic. http://archive.is/ORno1
Largest ever crackdown on opioid-related fraud (120 arrested, including doctors). http://archive.is/FtqiM
Misc
Jeff Sessions to crack down on legalized marijuana, ending Obama-era policy. http://archive.is/XvmHt
Trump’s EPA gave $100 million to Flint to help with their water crisis. http://archive.is/qppvc
Taking action on healthcare fraud (412 arrested). http://archive.is/cIlzx
The president has signed a disaster proclamation in response to Hurricane Harvey – unleashes the full force of the federal government to help Texas. http://archive.is/SJinr
Education
Common core is finished – give power to the States to choose curriculum. http://archive.is/o3NIW
Pulling the federal Agency from K-12 education. http://archive.is/ZFvPn
Jeff Sessions says that the DoJ will be stepping up enforcement of free speech rights on college campuses. http://archive.is/QtHVL
DeVos offers buyouts to shrink Education Department workforce. http://archive.is/24gkP
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Friday rescinded Obama-era guidelines for investigating allegations of sexual assault on campus, replacing them with guidelines she said would help schools “treat all students fairly.” http://archive.is/82z6P
Huge overhaul of the federal student loan system announced. http://archive.is/N5FZA
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos proposes another delay of an Obama-era overhaul of rules to erase the federal student debt of borrowers defrauded by colleges. http://archive.is/ORXDa
Getting rid of transgender bathrooms in schools – up to the states. http://archive.is/m4NXJ
Trump’s USDA Relaxes Obama-Era School Lunch Restrictions. http://archive.is/JH7Vz
Signed an executive order to help out historically black colleges and universities. http://archive.is/HciMV
Trump has signed a $200 million memo to boost computer science education in schools. http://archive.is/xQiGt
Signed a resolution encouraging women in entrepreneurship and STEM. http://archive.is/AclCP
Environment
Pulled out of the Paris Accord. http://archive.is/3Pcr3
Trump administration removes climate change from list of national security threats. http://archive.is/cZLkX
The Trump administration will abandon the Obama-era clean power plan aimed at reducing (global warming). http://archive.is/RhYW1
Trump administration dramatically expands offshore drilling. http://archive.is/GaROR
Congress lifts a 40-year-old ban on energy development (drilling for oil) in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). http://archive.is/8JL5e
Trump administration set to roll back $900 million in Obama-era offshore drilling regulations. http://archive.is/BmWYL
Space
Trump signs directive ordering NASA to lead space exploration program to send US astronauts back to the moon and eventually to Mars. http://archive.is/p96j2
Increasing funds to NASA – Mars mission by 2033
Brought back the National Space Council
USA and Russia agree to cooperate on building the first lunar station
GOP
4 House special election wins
Donald Trump’s Support Among Blacks Has Doubled Since 2016. http://archive.is/w9lVO
The RNC doubled the DNC in fundraising in August – $7.3 million to $3.8 million – the RNC now has $45.8 million cash on hand with $0 debt, while the DNC has $6.8 million on hand with $3.4 million in debt. http://archive.is/h9GU3
RNC pulls in $75 million in Trump’s first 6 months – Double Obama’s first 6 months. http://archive.is/F0qnn
Voter registration data shows that blue states are getting redder and red states are getting redder. http://archive.is/jMuf1
Unironically got a Democratic Governor to switch parties – first time in 25 years. http://archive.is/JJRya
Trump has caused RINO Senator Jeff Flake to announce he will not seek re-election
Misc
NCHS is reporting that whites once again make up a majority of births in the US – reversing a decade long decline. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsrr/report002.pdf
House approves GOP bill making it easier for gun owners to carry concealed weapons across state lines. http://archive.is/lB31P
The U.S. Supreme Court leaves in place a Mississippi law that lets businesses and government workers refuse to provide services to gay and transgender people, on religious grounds. http://archive.is/bxQvS
Trump shrinks Utah monuments created by Obama, Clinton. http://archive.is/AtVa6
Trump names Jerusalem the capital of Israel, will move US embassy. http://archive.is/iJSZ9
Senate sends $36.5 billion disaster relief bill to Trump’s desk. http://archive.is/Q4qKp
Senate votes to nullify rule letting consumers band together to sue banks or credit card companies. http://archive.is/ljB4w
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the unveiling of 2,800 documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. http://archive.is/T7f4j
Trump negotiates the release of 3 UCLA basketball players from China. http://archive.is/EK4d5
Executive Order on the Establishment of the American Technology Council. http://archive.is/QdSzo
Trump blocks Chinese purchase of U.S. company for national security reasons
Increases the power of the US Cyber Command – more resources to fight cyberspace threats
Senators Lankford (R) and Booker (D) have co-sponsored a bill that would strip any taxpayer funding to professional sports teams for building their stadiums.
Promoted Free Speech and Religious Liberty executive order.
New and improved policies towards Cuba (fix American tourism and the human rights of Cubans)
Brought home Otto Warmbier and Aya Hijazi, captives from North Korea and Egypt respectively, that Obama ignored.
Privatizing air traffic control.
The Department of Transportation has gotten rid of many Obama-era regulations regarding truck drivers- H.R. 1238 – Securing the Agriculture and Food Act.
Trump has signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, giving Americans $1.5 trillion in tax cuts and slashing the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% – 91% of middle-class Americans will receive a tax cut http: //archive.is/b5z7T
Appointed conservative Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. http://archive.is/nZs6G
Trump has updated his travel ban, includes these 8 countries – Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen, Somalia – No expiration date. http://archive.is/LBATj
Trump has cut the number of regulations in the Federal Register by 32% in his first 9 months in office. http://archive.is/nxp5W
ISIS has lost 98% of its territory, mostly under Trump. http://archive.is/m4zgv – https://imgur.com/a/qrkon
Unemployment rate is down to 4.1%, the lowest it’s been since August 2000. http://archive.is/TqhjB
Black unemployment rate hits ALL TIME low – 6.8%. http://archive.is/bYDiw
The Hispanic unemployment rate dropped to 4.7%, the lowest in US history. http://archive.is/LAeem
The US Census Bureau has announced that the American median income is increasing for the first time since 2007. http://archive.is/3IWMd
Consumer Confidence Breaks Another Record, Hits 17-Year High. http://archive.is/TCGSw
Food Stamp Enrolment Drops by 2 Million in 2017. http://archive.is/VNHVT
Major stock indexes all hit record highs this week – DOW (25,295), S&P (2,743) and NASDAQ (7,136). http://archive.is/ioB2Q
Since the election, the DOW is up 34.9%, the NASDAQ is up 34%, and the S&P 500 is up 25.2%. https://imgur.com/a/i3yEl
Pulled out of TPP. http://archive.is/8jHzK
Pulled out of the Paris Accord – save billions in taxpayer money and trillions in GDP, put American industries first by creating and maintaining millions of industrial jobs. http://archive.is/3Pcr3
Going through with building the Keystone and Dakota Pipelines – expanding energy infrastructure and creating 1000s of jobs. http://archive.is/1L6ys
Congress lifts a 40-year-old ban on energy development (drilling for oil) in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). http://archive.is/8JL5e
Buy and Hire American, executive order – restrict guest worker visas requiring more agencies to buy more goods and services from American companies and workers. http://archive.is/SPmkc
Illegal border crossings down nearly 70% since Trump took office (Historic low according to ICE). http://archive.is/63kUA
Deportation orders up 31% nationwide under Trump. http://archive.is/RmNIy
Illegal immigration arrests up 40% nationwide. http://archive.is/63kUA
Trump administration reduces refugee admissions by 70% in first year. http://archive.is/07Zgq
Trump is quietly completely transforming the federal judiciary. http://archive.is/xUU3T
Trump signs $700 billion military budget into law. http://archive.is/h2Q9E
Trump has decertified the Iran Deal. http://archive.is/dhpzi
Trump withdraws $285 million worth of funding from the UN. http://archive.is/c3d7w
Increasing funds to and modernizing the VA – better service + easier access + more accountability (VA Accountability Act) – 500+ corrupt employees fired
http://archive.is/glNJR – http://archive.is/CsyeS – http://archive.is/fjZfN
Arrests of MS-13 members and associates are up 83% under Trump. http://archive.is/vPMZU
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has gotten rid of the Obamacare Individual Mandate – Americans are no longer penalized for opting out of Obamacare. http://archive.is/YQibE
Trump has signed an executive order on healthcare that allows people to purchase healthcare across state lines. http://archive.is/6hJ9m