ROGUE FEDERAL BUREAUCRATS THREATEN TRUMP'S AGENDA

Feb. 6, 2017

It's a new week in Washington, and conservatives are hoping President Donald Trump will sign an executive order protecting religious liberty. Fred Lucas talks to advocates of the order. Lucas also explores Trump's options when it comes to a federal workforce hostile to his policies. Plus: Mike Gonzalez on the possible connection between George Soros groups and the Macedonian ambassador, and Josh Siegel on the refugee deal between Australia and the United States. Congratulations to the New England Patriots, Super Bowl LI champions.

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NEWS Religious Freedom Advocates Urge Trump to Sign Executive Order "Let's make it clear to President Trump: You were not elected by gay activists, you were elected by people of faith," writes Brian Brown of the National Organization for Marriage. "Do not throw people of faith under the bus in order to curry favor with LGBT groups and the leftist media." Read More

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