Report: Trump to Sign Department of Education Elimination Executive Order
The Trump Administration is going to move towards eliminating the Department of Education via executive order.
Author: OT Editors
Trump’s CDC Director Nominee Withdrawn Before Hearing
Former Rep. Dave Weldon of Florida has been withdrawn as the Trump Administration’s nominee to be the Director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention the night before his scheduled confirmation hearing.
Group Activity: President Donald Trump Address to Congress
President Donald Trump will address a joint session of congress tonight at 9pm ET. Watch live and comment here:
Group Activity The Full, Unedited Trump, Zelenskyy, and Vance Video
“This is going to be great television” quipped President Trump as his disastrous meeting with Ukraine’s Zelensky, VP Vance, and others ended.
From WaPo: Trump Dismissed Chairman of Joint Chiefs, Navy CNO, Four Others
Trump posted on social media, and SecDef Hegseth followed up, concerning the dismissal of six of the most senior officers of the United States military.
Group Activity: Watch Elon Musk’s Full CPAC Appearance
Elon Musk took the stage at CPAC, and folks are having all sorts of thoughts about it. Watch and comment for yourself.
From Washington Post: The Trump Lexicon
The Trump Administration has some verbiage that might have folks wondering if those words they keep using mean what they thought they mean.
Group Activity: Kash Patel Confirmation Hearing
Watch and discuss the US Senate hearing that is considering the nomination of Kash Patel to head the FBI
Group Activity: Tulsi Gabbard Confirmation Hearing
Watch and comment on the US Senate hearing to examine the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to be Director of National Intelligence
Group Activity: The RFK Jr Confirmation Hearing
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is getting his day before the Senate as President Trump’s selection to head the Department of Health and Human Services.
Group Activity: First Press Briefing of Trump’s Second Term
The debut of Karoline Leavitt as press secretary and the first gathering in the Brady Briefing Room of the Second Trump Term
Memo: All Federal Grant, Loan, and Financial Assistance “Temporarily Paused”
The White House OMB issued a directive to effectively halt all federal funding “temporarily” until further review.
Trump Term Two, Day One, Executive Orders
As promised, the second Donald Trump administration featured a cavalcade of executive orders on a wide swath of MAGA priorities.
Ordinary Times Watchalong: The Inauguration of Donald Trump
Watch and comment to the festivities as America once again does pomp and circumstance around the peaceful transition of power.
SCOTUS Upholds TikTok Ban: Read It For Yourself
In a 20-page unsigned order the Supreme Court ruled that the law requiring TikTok to be banned if not sold can stand.
Reports: Isreal and Hamas Agree To Cease-fire Deal
A multi-phase cease-fire agreement has reportedly been reached between Isreal and Hamas that includes the release of hostages.
No Fighting In the War Room: Pete Hegseth Confirmation Hearing Livestream Edition
The confirmation process for incoming President Trump’s cabinet picks is ramping up, and both parties are focusing on Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth
Group Activity: Do You Know Your Trump Promises?
From the Washington Post, a quick check on how much you remember from the Trump first term as Trump 2.0 looms.
From NY Times: Popular Populations Potpourri
If less is more, just imagine how much more more could be, proffers the NY Times Editorial Board on what to do about immigration, population, and the debate over who and how many Americans there should be.
