Puzder withdraws his name from consideration for Labor Secretary. Was reported that as many as 12 Republicans were prepared to oppose his nomination. A list of concerns. Employing an illegal alien should have won him the support of Democrats who support sanctuary cities. WSJ reports that intelligence community withholding information from Trump because of fear of leaks. California CHIP/Medicaid enrollment. Hillary gets standing ovation. I'm still hoping for her to launch that much anticipated talk show.

Take away all details & specifics of the first month of the Trump Administration, and we knew this would be the political landscape. Media attacks & thinks it has Trump in the corner. NYT piece about Trump Team's contacts with 'Russian Intelligence' during campaign. Is this just the latest, predictable attack - or did the media stumble upon a real story, like a blind squirrel finding an acorn? Compare & contrast how media covered Hillary Clinton's hacked server & Michael Flynn's hacked phone call, and it's obvious which side the media is on. Just be consistent. But if you read the whole article, you can see that these alleged encounters with Russian intelligence agents could have been made unknowingly during legitimate business dealings. In other words, the spies could have been secret agents posing as business contacts during legitimate business meetings where hacking the election wasn't discussed. This story buries pertinent information, which leads one to question its intentions. Legitimate news story or hit piece designed to further the Trump/Russia narrative?

Michael Flynn resigns over Russian call. Russian hack story line moves back into the headlines. Celebratory tone by Left & Media? Did Dennis Rodman violate the Logan Act, too, for his talks with North Korean dictator? Media tells us Michael Flynn made himself subject to potential blackmail. But yet 1/2 of voting Americans (+3 million) were prepared to elect someone mired alleged pay-to-play quagmire wrought with blackmail opportunities. Free markets. School choice. The Left is anti-choice in every area other than marriage & abortion. A meteorologist loses her job for questioning man's role in climate change & the safety of vaccines. The Left is fine with you having your own opinion, so long as it conforms to their opinion. Longest delay in confirming a Cabinet since George Washington. Happy Valentine's Day. See how the holiday is viewed (and protested) by some groups around the world.

Grammy's get political. Wish I could say this is surprising. Joy Villa dress. Former NFL player wants athletes to speak out more on political issues. Several Patriots are skipping trip to Trump White House. We are in for major political battles for (at least) the next 4 years. Al Franken worried about Trump's mental health. Trump says radical Elizabeth Warren, whom he calls Pocahontas, is now the face of the Democrat Party. Identity politics. Bureaucrats oppose Trump in order to save their careers. Michael Flynn in trouble? Reminds me of Obama's comments to Medvedev in 2012. Obama's 'applause line' to Mitt Romney during 2012 debate. Who is it that has the Russian problem again? The media & the border wall: now they're telling us it will keep people from leaving the country who are here illegally.

Do you believe I had some tell me I should've cheered for a Hillary victory so I would have content for the show? Turns out Trump gives us plenty to talk about. Ninth Circuit Court upholds stay of Trump's Executive Order. Islamic Terrorism: Trump is trying to ban the latter, not the former, from entry into the US. A discussion of Islamic Extremism & terrorism. Tom Price confirmed. The Left continues to protest & obstruct, moving attention to stopping Andrew Puzder now. Have people from the 7 countries Trump targeted to ban killed others in acts of terrorism? The role of the courts & the executive. Kellyanne Conway's comments about buying Ivanka Trump's stuff - and what I really think she was trying to do. What is going to happen with Obamacare? Republicans facing heat at town hall meetings. Democrats meet to strategize & get their latest talking points. But their Party is an absolute mess right now. Keith Ellison ties to Nation of Islam & Louis Farrakhan. Have a great weekend.

Good to be back. Business trip to beautiful, warm Tampa. Return to cold, snowy Indiana. Lots has happened since I was last behind the microphone. Returning to our constitutional roots. Fight over so-called 'Muslim ban,' which doesn't affect the most populous Muslim countries in the world. Role of Commander-in-Chief. Role of judges. Constitution. Balance of Power. Liberal activist judges. Elizabeth Warren & other hardcore Leftists are jockeying for control of the Democrat Party. How can they help the Party regain the blue-collar worker? Do they even want to? Jeff Sessions confirmed. Betsy DeVos confirmed. In the wake of the 2016 Election, the Democrat Party appears to be moving further Left into more radical territory. The Democrat Party is a complete disaster right now.

Super Bowl Weekend. Brady hated by some because of his MAGA hat & relationship with Trump. Should sports & politics mix? How does wearing a hat in the locker room compare with taking a knee during the National Anthem? The American ideals celebrated by the Anthem is what makes the existence of the NFL even possible. If sports & politics mix, it's because liberals want big government to permeate every element of our lives. NYU violence. Rhode Island legislator fired for talking politics at her job in restaurant. I'm sure some will tell us food & beverage industry has always been tied to politics by citing the Boston Tea Party. Betsy DeVos. Liberal pessimists move their precious Doomsday Clock to 2-1/2 minutes before midnight. So many question about this. I'll be back on Thursday. Have a great weekend!

Democrats build a glass ceiling over the head of Betsy DeVos, who was nominated to be 3rd female Secretary of Education. I guess the war on women is over? What happened to proudly proclaiming 'I'm with her?' National Review article explains why. The status of the Democrat Party. Abandoning white working class voters? Prepare for more radical rhetoric, protests & violence. Got to keep the base fired up and engaged. We welcome blue collar workers to the Conservative movement, which is their natural home - despite what Democrats have tried to do to convince them otherwise. Nancy Pelosi tells Indiana Congressman Andre Carson 'tell them you're Muslim' in front of the Supreme Court to stoke the fire & agitate the base about a false narrative: Trump bans Muslims. They want you to believe Carson & other US Muslims are in jeopardy of getting deported or imprisoned. Persecution of Christians increases and spreads across world. Most persecuted group in the world. Where is the political outrage about this?

Donald Trump names his Supreme Court pick: Neil Gorsuch. The Left is vowing to filibuster (obstruct) this pick. Claim this vacancy was stolen from Merrick Garland. Faux outrage. Obstructionism. What should we look for in a Supreme Court nominee? Gorsuch to apply law as it was originally intended, regardless of his personal opinions. What is a filibuster? The purpose is to extend debate, not shut it up. Nuclear option gives Senate the ability to bypass filibuster rules for filling vacancies in federal judiciary. Republicans must follow Constitution & rules when they are in power. But they also must use legitimate rules in their favor to avoid pure obstructionism. Heritage suggests invoking the two-speech rule as an alternative approach. The Left & the Media are going to make this a spectacle no matter what GOP does if they indeed try to approve Gorsuch. Bottom line: GOP needs to follow Constitution & Senate rules, but they should not be obstructed from enacting the will of the people as the majority. And Democrats should try to win the argument instead of being obstructionists.

Screaming racist, xenophobe & Islamophobic about Trump's temporary immigration executive order is disingenuous. But there absolutely can be debate about whether it's wise or not. Political theater. Buckle up for drama with the announcement of Trump's Supreme Court pick tonight. Iran Update: Testing ballistic missiles that violate a UN resolution. Filibusters aren't what they used to be. Will the Senate use the 'nuclear option?' Democrats vow to filibuster no matter who the nominee. Comparing & contrasting to Merrick Garland appointment.