It’s up to President Trump to clean up President Obama’s mess in Syria, and the President has taken decisive action to do just that – and in doing so, he has struck a blow against the Obama Administration’s feckless foreign policy.

I’m sure you’ll all join me in praying for our nation as these tensions escalate, and especially for our men and women in uniform who sacrifice so much so America can lead the world. 

Obama Era foreign policy is still little more than a question mark, and it’s looking increasingly likely that Obama’s foreign affairs crew committed criminal acts – but we’re already seeing results from President Trump… whether it’s more aggressive U.S. leadership at the UN or a drop in illegal immigration now that would-be scofflaws know that President Trump means what he says.   

So here’s the first question in our new Weekly Poll: What do you like most so far about President Trump’s foreign policy?

Hillary is back with expert analysis of her election loss, and – surprise, surprise – she thinks it had very little to do with her own campaign.  She’s blaming the usual suspects: Sexism, misogyny, Russia, and on and on…. 

Of course this makes for a perfect question for our new Weekly Poll: What do you think is the REAL reason Hillary Clinton lost the White House? There are so many legitimate answers – none of them involving ridiculous claims of sexism. 

Today Judge Neil Gorsuch will be confirmed as the next Supreme Court Justice by the U.S. Senate – yet another example of President Trump keeping his campaign promises (and of the Democrats continuing to earn the “Stupid Party” label). 

Baseball is finally back, and there is endless analysis of where the Mets and Yankees stand headed into the 2017 season.  The Yankees had an outstanding Spring Training, but I hear the Mets have some talented minor leaguers. 

So here’s the third and final question for our new Weekly Poll: Do you think the Mets or the Yankees will impress us the most this year? 

Have a great weekend!
 

Tom Precious, writing in the Buffalo News, has a good update as to what is and isn’t in the NYS Budget and what is still not resolved.   State of Politics reported on the NYS Budget this way in their morning memo.  The latest, according to Twitter, is that the Democrats are huddling with Speaker Heastie.  One thing is certain, Gov Cuomo and Sen. Jeff Klein want your tax dollars  to pay for immigration services.  Notice how the headline are article omit the word illegal!!   The NY Post headline appears to lay the blame for the lack of a budget on Charter Schools, thank the democrats for not wanting your children to have better opportunities in education.   Wait, the latest is that the democrats will accept the compromise on Charter Schools. and the other two “obstacles.”.  Here is the latest from State of Politics.  Just remember, we have been at this juncture before.  

The “nuclear option” is done.  And you can thank the democrats.  Now that they are not in control, they aren’t happy about the “nuclear option.”  It wasn’t that long ago when liberal pundits praised Harry Reid for going nuclear.  We shouldn’t be surprised, so many are hypocrites on far too many subjects.  

The Federalist is reporting that the Obama spying scandal started long before Trump.  And the latest on this is that the unmasking was not broad, rather it revealed personal details.  Here is what Investor’s Business Daily has to say on the subject.  Michael Goodwin thinks Ms. Rice’s record damages her credibility.  

The Heritage Foundation explains how big government actually hurts the poor.  

It appeared NYS has a budget, but, the details were still murky.  We know that the millionaires tax remains in place for two more years and that the Raise the Age issue was agreed to, but the latest information says Raise the Age is back on the table according to this report filed by State of Politics at 12:43 PM. The reality is that until the actual votes are taken, no one, including the members,  will really know what is and isn’t in the budget.  Zack Fink posted this on State of Politics at 1;59 PM, interesting background on the Raise the Age issue.  Here is what the NY Post had to say about the budget…note that it was written last night.  Here is another article on the budget, written by Tom Precious for the Buffalo News.  

Where does the NYC Council think the money they want to spend comes from?  NYC Council proposes millions for discount MetroCards for poor, Citi Bike expansion.  Council Members:  if you continue spending the only New Yorkers left in the City will be poor.  

Betsy McCaughey gives us some food for thought in her latest article: In America’s drug crisis, pandering pols emerge as big part of problem.  

New Yorkers’ initial reaction to Congressman Kevin Brady will most likely be that the tax overhaul being considered is unfair — and NY politicians will scream foul — however, the real problem is that New York State taxes are out of control, far too high and getting higher every day with proposals to take care issues that government should not be involved with.  It is no wonder that 1 million people have already left New York since 2010.  This, Governor Cuomo is your legacy.  USA Today confirms New York State has the highest tax burden….California is 10th!

Can we please let Catholic Schools stay Catholic?  

Oh my, Chris Cuomo goes off the deep end calling the Susan Rice story a “fake scandal.”   Meanwhile,  a former CIA analyst says Susan Rice’s NDA demasking denials don’t add up.  The Federalist opines on why Susan Rice’s role in the Obama spying story is a big deal  Charles Hurt writes in the Washington Times that Susan Rice somehow manages to make Benghazi cover-up seem minor.  

US Ambassador Condemns Syrian Gas Attacks, Urges United Nations to Act. 

Wednesday’s with Walter E. Williams. 

Even the NY Daily News editors reached a correct decision regarding the confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch,  albeit some of their reasoning is faulty.  “Unwilling to register their disapproval of the eminently qualified Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch via a “no” vote on the Senate floor — a vote they’d lose, with some of their own voting “aye” — Democrats are hell-bent on launching an endless talkathon to filibuster his nomination to death.”  It isn’t often that we agree with the NY Daily News but they are right when the say “Wrong move, Chuck.”

If you haven’t signed our petition, please do so now.  

Rich Lowry’s article — Gorsuch filibuster will be the dumbest in US history — slams Sen. Schumer’s political stand as “an act of a sheer partisan pique against the wrong target, with the wrong method, at the wrong time.”  

Guy Benson writes in Townhall.com:  History Lesson: On Judicial Nominations, GOP Must Punish Democrats for Decades of Unprecedented Escalations.  

Susan Rice, Obama’s Hatchet Woman, Proves Lord Acton Right Again.   Apparently, Ms. Rice finds it difficult remembering the things she has done for her former boss and her BFF Valerie Jarrett.  Here is Bloomberg News’ coverage of the newest “gate”: Ricegate.  This is how Investor’s Business Daily is covering the explosive news regarding Ms. Rice.  

Some progressives want to ease voter registration…they are considering Europe’s registration at birth.  

NYC Council Wants $12 Million in Tax Dollars to Give Free Lawyers to Immigrants Facing Deportation.  It isn’t enough that immigrants are here illegally, but now they want our money to defend them!!

Jimmy Vielkind writes in PoliticoNY that the Extender gives Cuomo nearly $1.8 billion for economic development projects.  (Even after START-UP NY continues to have less than stellar results.) It appears that Gov. Cuomo is no longer in a rush to finish the budget, but did say there is a conceptional agreement on it.  (We’ve been there before.)  The State of Politics has more on the current budget morass.  The Poughkeepsie Journal has even more on the conceptional agreement here that apparently agrees to extend the millionaires tax for two years.    Bill Hammond’s article explains how the two bills already passed are more than just extenders.  

This week is shaping up as a busy news week both in Washington and Albany.  Albany has no budget, not surprising, since so many components of the proposed NYS budget do not belong in it as they are policy issues.  Governor Cuomo has offered “an extender” budget bill to supposedly prevent a shutdown of government, however the extender bill contains over 1700 pages and seems to have more than budget issues in it daring the legislators to shut-down government.  Chaos reigns again.  (Could this turn into a good chaos if the members of the legislature insist that policy issues do not belong in the budget, ah, but I dream.)

One of the major reasons the NYS budget spends far too much is due to Medicaid costs.  George J. Marlin confirms ideas brought forward will contain, even trim back, some of NY’s costs.  Bill Hammond, writing in the NY Torch explains how some members of the legislature keep adding to Medicaid costs by introducing legislation that ultimately become unfunded mandates on taxpayers. His column really is a fascinating look into how the costs have become unsustainable.  

The Washington Free Beacon had a short column yesterday with this headline:   Schiff Can’t Say There’s Evidence of Trump Campaign Colluding With Russia.  Rest assured, if Congressman Schiff had come across a scintilla of evidence, he would be shouting from the mountain tops. The fact that he is reserved, should lead people to believe what he saw in the evidence that there is far more to this story.  We need Paul Harvey back.  Do you remember this gem that Paul Harvey delivered 52 years ago today? 

The US Senate Judiciary Committee is voting today to advance Judge Neil Gorsuch’s nomination, which will be filibustered by Sen. Charles Schumer.  Shame on him.  Does he not remember what he has said and done in the past?  Chris Cuomo is becoming more like his partisan brother every day.  Sen. Schumer picks up another misguided democrat.  

Did you see this on Fox and Friends this morning?  Explosive news that is breaking (despite the main stream media trying its best to suppress it) on the surveillance of Trump and his associates for a YEAR.  And this afternoon it is being reported that Susan Rice is the unmasker.!  Yes, the very same Susan Rice who outright lied about Benghazi.  

Paul Harvey warned us 52 years ago, many did not listen then, if we don’t do something now, it really will be a lost cause.  Begin by stopping Sen. Schumer from denying a good man, Judge Neil Gorsuch,  his place on the US Supreme Court.  Call his office, even if you have already called.  Washington Office 1-202-224-6542 or the NYC office:  1-212-486-4430

How do you think President Trump is doing? 

The Wall Street Journal is keeping track of the President’s first 100 days, and United Press International is also tracking the Administration’s actions so far – and I know Conservative Party supporters have followed the news themselves, weeded out real stories from “fake news,” and formed their own opinions. 

So here’s the first question in our new Weekly Poll: As we enter the third month of the Trump Administration, how satisfied are you with President Trump’s job performance so far? 

I’m very interested in seeing how the responses to this question shake out. 

One thing President Trump is doing is making American energy great again by bringing back the Keystone Pipeline and rolling back the Obama Administration’s phony “clean power” regulations.  Of course leftists are losing their minds and filing lawsuits – it’s what they do. 

What word do you think BEST describes the left’s environmental activists? That’s the second question in our new Weekly Poll – can you settle on just one?

With Nikki Haley representing US interests at the United Nations, there’s a tough new sheriff in town laying down the law – about time, if you ask me. President Trump has called for a major cut in U.S. funding for the UN, and those cuts are starting to take shape. 

Get our your scissors for the final Weekly Poll question: How much do you think U.S. funding for the United Nations should ultimately be cut? 

Have a great weekend!
 

The Investigative Post finalizes its series with an article lamenting how difficult it is to analyze the results of subsidies to companies.  In other words, government makes it difficult to assesses if the investment is a good one for taxpayers, probably because most times it isn’t. 

Governor Cuomo’s wants more of your money to spend the way he wants to…so one of the tax increases he is calling for is taxing and restricting the use of e-cigarettes using the guise it is harmful.  His conclusions are not based on sound science.  Read more here. 

No surprise here:  The Conflict of Interests Board rules AGAINST Mayor Bill de Blasio!  Calls his plant to pay for his defense illegal.  

The Mayor’s pandering to the progressives is an insult to all hard working citizens in New York city.  His plan to employ every inmate who served time in jail — to the tune of $10 million of YOUR money — is outrageous when there are people who have lived by the rules and cannot find a job.  What is he thinking?  Does he want to push all of the responsible people out of the greatest city in the nation?  And while he is employing former felons, he has no problem giving them a place to live also.  

Yesterday we told you about the 10,000 petitions signed by people who do not want Judith Clark released on parole… citizens like you and I that believe the cold-blood killing of two police officers and one guard requires the people responsible for the heinous crime should serve the maximum term.  Today we learn of a group of elected officials who want to parole Judith Clark. We though you should know who they are. 

The Empire Center explains defunding the NY SAFE Act actually does nothing to dismantle this ill-conceived idea.  

Take Two-and-a-Half Minutes to See How Hypocritical Democrats Are on Filibustering Supreme Court Nominees.  But it appears that isn’t going to stop the Senate republicans:   It’s On: GOP Appears Ready to Go ‘Nuclear’ if Democrats Mount Indefensible, Unpopular Filibuster of Gorsuch.  Robert W. Merry writes in the Washington Times about his concerns if the filibuster is used or “nuked” by the once prestigious US Senate. 

North Carolina’s democratic governor puts money over safety…republicans cave to pressure.  

The third installment of Investigative Post deals with the lackadaisical  manner of vetting subsidy seekers.  It is astonishing how many companies (that do well financially) manage to obtain taxpayer’s dollars to stay in New York.  I’ve yet to see the major studios listed, but we do have two more installments.  

If the taxes on businesses were not so exorbitant in New York, the companies listed in Investigative Post probably would not need subsidies.  Let’s think about this for a minute, government keeps the taxes high, companies must pay them so they charge patrons more in order to pay the taxes; then they ask for government subsidies to offset other costs.  Seems to me the taxpayer gets hit twice — is it any wonder why New Yorkers are leaving the state in droves?

Six US Senators are asking for an investigation into the numerous grants given over many years by the State Department and its subsidiary, the U.S. Agency for International Development, to groups funded by left-wing billionaire George Soros..  More of your tax money being spent unwisely.  Kudos to President Trump for recommending cuts to the Department of State budget.

A new undercover video appears to indicate that Planned Parenthood continues to harvest high-quality body parts and indicates possible cover-up of infanticide.. Your tax dollars are still funding Planned Parenthood.

The Daily Signal writes that Trump’s sweeping executive order on climate policy has been sorely needed, but  it appears that Governors Brown and Cuomo vow to fill the void left by President Trump’s action.  Is this the reason why Gov. Cuomo jumped on board so quickly?  

Do you think Gov. Cuomo has a benefactor to fix FDR’s old Packard?  He does — all of the taxpayers.  

The NY Post editorial believes that De Blasio’s ‘sanctuary’ stunts are bad for New York. 

Thousands oppose parole for Brinks robbery getaway driver.  And many others have signed our petition to name the new Tappan Zee bridge the Brown Paige O’Grady bridge after the 3 heroes gunned down during the robbery.  Click here to add your name.  

Sen. Schumer’s iron grip is purely political.  

Wednesday’s with Walter E. Williams.  

The Daily Signal gives us insight on how AG Jeff Sessions plans to fight sanctuary cities.   Here is how Fox News covers the plan.  Unfortunately, far too many city leaders across America will defy the very oath they took when they accepted the responsibility of elected office.  

Why does a company that had $1.5 billion in profits need state subsidies?  

The NY Post opines on money for nothing: Cuomo’s $25 billion upstate-jobs failure.  

Stephen Moore opines on the false compassion of liberalism and Brian M. Riedl opines in the NY Post on the fact that President Trump’s “heartless” budget doesn’t slash the safety net.  

Dan Profit has an excellent in depth podcast with David Keene that you can listen to here.  

Cal Thomas has some great advice for President Trump.  

Good news on climate change:  President Trump signs executive order to end most of President Obama’s climate change regulations.

More good news:  Dems unable to win seats in elections so far in 2017. 

Did the Democrats celebrate too soon?  The NY Times says the AHCA is back.  

Guy Benson writes in Townhall.com how Sen. Schumer is closing in on 41 votes to filibuster Judge Gorsuch.  Have you signed the petition yet to have Senator Schumer stop the politics?. Do it now, then call his office.   (Washington Office 1-202-224-6542 or the NYC office:  1-212-486-4430)

Tuesdays with Dennis Prager.  

The NY Post opines that “sanctuary” policies shouldn’t protect thugs, we agree and go a step further to say “sanctuary” policies are against the US Constitution.  People who have come to American legally do not need “sanctuary” policies as there are numerous government agencies assisting legal immigrants and refugees.  Governor Cuomo just started another one called the Liberty Defense Fund on Friday. This is an update from news that broke on Friday:  AG Jeff Sessions says he will punish sanctuary cities, cities could lose billions of dollars.  Call the White House (202-456-1111)  and tell them Thank  You for doing what you can to keel us safe!  Before progressives lose their cool, they should understand this is a policy from the Obama Administration that he just didn’t administer.

America is a fierce defender of freedom of religion and a fiercer defender of our US Constitution. One of the concerns looming in our justice system is the need for some Muslim’s to have Sharia Law upheld in America…a door that when opened will fundamentally change our justice system. 

The Daily Signal enlightens us on the consequences of immigration on America’s public schools., and gives President Trump an “A” for doing this. 

The Daily Signal also writes that our favorite democrat, Sen. Zell Miller, could teach President Trump how to drain the swamp.  

Jim Heaney is the talk of Albany with his InvestigativePost.com article on the State of Subsidies.  Gov. Andrew Cuomo has sunk a lot of taxpayer money – $25 billion by his estimate – into recharging upstate’s moribund economy, according to the chart in the article, upstate’s job growth under the Cuomo administration grew a paltry 2.6%.  This year’s budget will waste more of your hard earned dollars.  

Jimmy Vielkind writes in PoliticoNY on the 7 things to watch during Albany’s budget crunch week.   Remember, it is an article in PoliticoNY and Mr. Vielkind, while he has good sources, he is not in the room during negotiations.  

Monday’s with Robert Knight.  

The Conservative Party has launched a new petition drive telling Sen. Chuck Schumer to clear the way for Judge Neil Gorsuch ‘s confirmation.  Sen. Schumer needs to hear from as many New Yorkers as possible, because as it stands he is playing politics with Supreme Court.

Ironically, the Democrats’ blockade is a clear sign that they have lost their fight to block the Gorsuch nomination. 

How would you describe Chuck Schumer’s opposition to Judge Gorsuch? That’s the first question in our new Weekly Poll.

The Republicans’ response to a filibuster should be the Dirty Harry classic: “Go ahead, make my day” – especially after Gorsuch’s masterful performance during his confirmation hearings.  

The Democrats tried to bring Gorsuch down, but “nobody laid a glove on him,” as Wesley Pruden points out in The Washington Times. 

What did you find most impressive about Judge Gorsuch during his confirmation hearings? That’s the second question in our new Weekly Poll.

While some Democrats (especially “red state” Senators up for reelection in 2018) are desperate for a deal to get the confirmation over and done with, Sen. Lindsey Graham says that if there is a filibuster Republicans will have no choice but to “go nuclear” and eliminate that obstruction. 

What do you think will be the final outcome of Judge Gorsuch’s nomination to the Supreme Court? That’s the third and final question in our new Weekly Poll.

The Democrats’ favorite narrative – that President Trump is somehow a Russian agent – continues to collapse. As White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer notes, there is more evidence that CNN colluded with the Clinton campaign.

Meanwhile it’s increasingly looking like there is more to the story behind concerns that Obama Administration officials had their eyes on President Trump.

The President has made clear his intention to end the U.S.-taxpayer-funded U.N. gravy train, and in the New York Post Betsy McCaughey says that horrific U.N. “peacekeepers” would be a good place to start with the funding cuts.

Remember how Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand pulled strings to help a man get around President Trump’s immigration order, and then he was charged with sexual abuse of a minor? 

Well, the Democrats’ “open borders” obsession continues to have devastating consequences, this time in a “sanctuary city” in Maryland. Border patrol experts say that the Obama Administration’s lax border enforcement set the stage for the attack – and the state’s Republican governor says that because of sanctuary policies, parents can no longer be assured that their children are safe in Maryland schools. 

The liberals’ response? Accusing outraged parents of “racism and xenophobia.” Unbelievable. 

Have a great weekend!