Ivanka Trump

Steve Bannon's "60 Minutes" interview provided one sentence that explained most of President Trump's difficulties; “48 hours after we won” a fundamental decision was made to embrace the establishment because Trump needed to “govern.”

Trump aligned himself with the conservative critics of the Paris Agreement in the end, consistent with his campaign promises last year. This group includes free-market activists who disapprove of resolving environmental problems through heavy-handed government regulations, Republicans from energy-producing states and climate change skeptics. But in his remarks explaining his decision, the president said it all came down to "America first."

The day before CBS launched into Ivanka Trump, it offered a typically fawning interview to Chelsea Clinton. No one has ever asked Chelsea Dearest whether she was "complicit" in her father's sexual offenses, or "complicit" in her family's corrupt foundation, even though she's a vice chair. Put the emphasis on "vice." One hopes there will be a learning moment here for Ivanka Trump. Sometimes the best response to a media request is to just say no.

If anything, Ivanka should be a beacon of feminist light, a nepotism recipient just like the relatives of presidents before her, and a person whose security detail causes as much ruckus as former President Obama’s does. It seems asking the media to treat liberals and conservatives equally is pretty much a futile request. As a substitute, perhaps the media and Left can simply identify why they treat so duplicitously a woman who’s not even a conservative?

What President Trump doesn’t seem to understand is that when establishment Republicans talk about “governing” and “legislating” what they really mean is growing government at a slightly slower pace or to benefit a different set of cronies than the Democrats would if they were in power.

My overall impression after the meeting was that the White House is very engaged and committed to pushing the President’s government reform and spending priorities. Whether the President pushes his priorities through a tweet storm or by turning on his legendary sales skills remains to be seen, but this isn’t the kind of "show vote" government that we are used to from Capitol Hill Republicans, this is real.

By Richard A. Viguerie, CHQ Chairman
On tax reform, economic growth, reducing the size and scope of government and many other areas President Trump has indicated he wants to pass a bold conservative agenda. Let’s make it our job to be the “fourth force” that pushes him to the right and convinces him that to pass that agenda he must explicitly and actively move right and align himself with conservatives.

The most revealing aspect of the continuing liberal meltdown is how anti-woman the so-called feminist movement has really become. Instead of reflecting on how and why the Democratic Party has been reduced to a coastal club, liberals (all of whom are feminists, of course) decided attacking the president’s daughter and wife would be a really good idea.

Donald Trump’s cabinet is starting to take shape and it’s already an improvement over Obama’s. Plus, If Trump is true to his word he should have no problem keeping his voters happy; Give #NeverTrump a key to the conservative door, just be ready to change the lock, and, Trump visits the White House, prepares for the next phase.

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On Election Day, Donald Trump overcame all the odds and his establishment naysayers to pull off a victory of epic proportions. Plus, Preliminary takes on the astonishing Donald Trump election.

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#NeverTrump is making its closing pitch for conservatives and Republicans to stay home on Election Day. Plus, Will the electorate this year be more like 2012 or 2014?; Ben Carson touts Trump’s education plan for black communities, and, Experts admit Trump has a path to victory, but are they just covering for themselves?

Donald Trump can secure skeptical Republican voters by staying on message and continuing to serve as an alternative to the party establishment. Plus, Republican transition team readies for a post-election mission to stamp out Obama’s legacy; Clues to solving the mystery early on Election Night, and, Melania Trump can help Trump win over women voters.

Prominent #NeverTrumpers admit they voted for someone other than Trump, restarting the debate on what will happen after the election. Plus, Don’t give in to the temptation of dwelling on early voting reports; Early vote cancellation available in states crucial to Trump’s chances of success, and, Donald Trump still courting non-traditional Republican voters.

No single story or scandal is enough to bring either of the candidates down at this time, not even the reopening of the FBI investigation into Hillary’s emails. Plus, Pew poll shows most Hillary supporters don’t respect Trump voters; Trump defies conventional and consultant wisdom, campaigns all over the map, and, Trump goes all-in on making Obamacare repeal the centerpiece of his campaign.

The possibility that Huma Abedin was sharing top secret information with Islamic radicals may have triggered the FBI’s investigation into her laptop. Plus, Crooked Hillary’s Watergate-like scandal could end up being her own personal Waterloo; Polls were moving in Trump’s favor even before news of the FBI investigation came out, and, At long last, a Democrat jumps off the Hillary bandwagon.

The reopening of the FBI investigation into Hillary’s email scandal has the Democrats in a tizzy, but they have no one to blame but themselves. Plus, #NeverTrump thinks if Trump is elected, there’s always impeachment to fall back on; New Pennsylvania political ad deemed timeliest of the year, and, Evan McMullin wins prize for best Halloween costume, attacks Trump.

Donald Trump was the “outsider” the people wanted this year, a fact #NeverTrump can’t seem to comprehend. Plus, Beneath the media “sex” storm, Trump still offers real conservative ideas; Contrasting Melania Trump’s agenda with Crooked Hillary’s “bullying” nonsense, and, No matter what Hillary does, #NeverTrump would rather talk about something else.

No-name Evan McMullin is apparently challenging Trump for a win in Utah, a result that conservatives can and should work hard to prevent. Plus, Why Megyn Kelly should start wearing a “Stronger Together” campaign button; Whatever happened to Gary Johnson?, and, Trump finds a way to bypass the mainstream media on TV.