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Republicans Introduce Bill To Eliminate The Department Of Education

Republican congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced a bill to abolish the Department of Education on the very same day that Betsy DeVos was confirmed as the Department’s new secretary.

Republicans Introduce Bill To Eliminate The Dept. Of Education

On February 7th, Vice President Mike Pence cast a tie-breaking vote that led to the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as the new Secretary of the Department of Education. Pence’s vote marked the first time in American political history that a vice president had intervened to break a tie regarding the Senate confirmation for a Cabinet nominee and was the first vice-presidential tie-breaking vote since 2008. DeVos had faced stern opposition from Senate Democrats as well as teachers union and other groups for a variety of reasons, chief among them her alleged favoritism of private and charter schools over their public counterparts.

On the very same day as DeVos’ confirmation, Republican congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced H.R. 899, a bill with the sole intention of eliminating the entire Department that DeVos is set to run. Arguably one of the more succinct bills in the Congressional history, the bill consists of a single sentence reading: “The Department of Education shall terminate on December 31, 2018.”

Though the bill is very straightforward, the press release regarding the bill’s introduction offered more information and background on why Massie, along with the bill’s seven other Republican sponsors, are seeking to eliminate the Department of Education.

According to the press release, Massie argued that:

“Neither Congress nor the President, through his appointees, has the constitutional authority to dictate how and what our children must learn. Unelected bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. should not be in charge of our children’s intellectual and moral development. States and local communities are best positioned to shape curricula that meet the needs of their students.”

A large part of the impulse behind the bill seems to be a strong dissatisfaction with Common Core. Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ), one of the bill’s co-sponsors, said that “Since its inception, the Department of Education has grown into an unrecognizable federal beast, and its policies have helped foster Common Core across the country. It is time the one-size-fits-all approach by the federal government is ended and authority is returned to the local level.” Other co-sponsors of the bill include Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), Justin Amash (R-MI), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Jody Hice (R-GA), Walter Jones (R-NC), and Raúl Labrador (R-ID).

 
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Picture Of The Day: President Trump And Vice President Pence Thank Law Enforcement

President Trump and Vice President Pence thank Law Enforcement for their tireless work during the inauguration.

Picture Of The Day: President Trump And Vice President Pence Thank Law Enforcement

President Trump said his swearing-in was “such a success and such a safety success and we want to thank you all.” What a refreshing change from the previous administration who accused Law Enforcement of widespread racism!  I can’t recall any previous President honoring Law Enforcement in such a fashion.


 
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Trump To Institute A FIVE YEAR Lobbying Ban On Members Of His Administration

Trump Lobbying Ban

Donald Trump is requiring anyone joining his administration to sign a form preventing him/her from being a lobbyist for FIVE YEARS after leaving!

This is the first shot in the war on Washington corruption. Wouldn’t you love to have a camera when Trump’s “Landing Teams” go to the various federal agencies, most importantly, the IRS, to clear out the cockroaches?

Donald Trump’s staff has announced a tough new anti-lobbying for all members of his transition team and all other officials who work for the President-elect.

People who work with Trump must sever all their ties to the lobbying industry, and they are not allowed to lobby on behalf of anyone for five years after they leave the Donald’s side.

The ban also applies to the transition team members charged with helping to find, vet and hire for the incoming Republican administration, Trump spokesman Sean Spicer said late Wednesday in New York.

Additionally, neither the transition advisers nor incoming officials are permitted to be registered federal or state lobbyists, Spicer said. He described the measures as helping to ensure people won’t be able to use government service ‘to enrich themselves.’

The Trump team did not explain how the ban would be enforced.

Trump also wants to ‘expand the definition of lobbyist so we close all the loopholes that former government officials use by labeling themselves consultants and advisers when we all know they are lobbyists.’

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Career Corrupt Politician) did not answer questions about the lobbying ban on Wednesday.

When he was asked by reporters, McConnell instead said he hopes legislators ‘address the real concerns of the American people’ rather than fixate on every utterance during the presidential contest.

However, the plan has been met with some criticism, with experts saying it will seriously impact Trump’s ability to get a capable team in place.

‘This will have a chilling effect on his hiring, no doubt,’ Paul Miller, who leads the National Institute for Lobbying and Ethics, said.

‘Most people who agree to government service want to go back into the private sector. We don’t want career politicians, and that’s what he could end up with.’

It is unclear how many of the thousands of people Trump is about to hire would be subject to his ban.

His proposal allegedly covers, ‘all executive-branch officials,’ but in practice he may be referring only to Cabinet members and high-level White House officials.

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If he pulls this off he could seriously be the greatest president this country has ever had!

 

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Mike Pence Removes ALL Lobbyists From Trump Administration Transition Team!

Mike Pence Lobbyists

Operation Drain the Swamp has begun. Apparently removing lobbyists is what NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, MSNBC, The New York Times and PBS are calling “Trump Team Turmoil“?

How obvious can it get.

The US Mainstream Media is one big house of prostitution.

Vice President-elect Mike Pence reportedly ordered the removal of all lobbyists from president-elect Donald Trump’s transition team, The Wall Street Journal wrote on Tuesday night.

The decision was one of Pence’s first since formally taking over the team’s lead role. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was abruptly dismissed from the post last week.

Critics have excoriated Trump for including lobbyists, Washington insiders, and Republican Party veterans among his team, suggesting it contradicts the anti-establishment message that defined his campaign.

“[Americans] do not want corporate executives to be the ones who are calling the shots in Washington,” Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren said earlier Tuesday. “What Donald Trump is doing is that he’s putting together a transition team that’s full of lobbyists — the kind of people he actually ran against,” she said.

The move capped a chaotic day for Trump’s transition team. Former Michigan Rep. Mike Rogers, who handled national-security duties, was ousted, as was senior defense and foreign policy official Matthew Freedman.

Rogers was told that all team members picked by Christie were being ousted, The Journal reported, citing a source familiar with the situation. Rogers indicated the team may be in disarray.

“Is there a little confusion in New York? I think there is. I think this is growing pains,” he told CNN’s Jim Sciutto. Sources cited by CNN in that story suggested infighting among Trump’s close advisers. Another unnamed CNN source denied the claim.

Trump attempted to dispel talk of turmoil in a tweet late Tuesday: “Very organized process taking place as I decide on Cabinet and many other positions. I am the only one who knows who the finalists are!,” the tweet read.

Trump’s team is tasked with finding and hiring 4,000 political appointees to fill out the federal government.

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Hillary would have been like an Italian Mafia bride after the election. Sitting on a chair collecting envelopes full of cash she then places in a silk bag…..

 

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