The Law's on Trump's Side: He Can Put His Own Man in Charge of Liberals' Favorite Agency

Nov. 28, 2017
Good morning from Washington, where there's drama afoot as President Trump tries to curb the antics of the unaccountable Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by naming former Congressman Mick Mulvaney as acting director. John Malcolm explains why the left has no legal grounds to oppose Mulvaney's temporary position, and Fred Lucas reports on what's next for the agency. Fed up with how long it's been taking Trump's judicial nominees to get through the Senate? Sen. Tom Cotton has some fighting words—and ideas. Twenty-seven years ago today, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher resigns.
Commentary The Law's on Trump's Side: He Can Put His Own Man in Charge of Liberals' Favorite Agency Leandra English filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in federal court, arguing that she, not President Trump's pick, Mick Mulvaney, should lead the agency now. Read More
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News Sen. Tom Cotton: Here's How to End Democrats' Obstruction of Trump's Nominees Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., argues that Senate Democrats are abusing procedures that allow them to stymie President Trump's executive branch nominees. Read More
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