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on January 24, 2017 in World News

Trump names new FCC chairman: Ajit Pai, who wants to take a ‘weed whacker’ to net neutrality

Jim Puzzanghera President Trump on Monday  designated Ajit Pai, a Republican member of the Federal Communications Commission and an outspoken opponent of new net neutrality rules, to be the agency’s new chairman. Pai, 44, would take over for Tom Wheeler, a Democrat who stepped down on Friday. Wheeler’s term had not expired but Trump gets to designate a new chairman as Republicans gain the FCC majority. “I look forward to working with the new administration, my colleagues at the commission, members of Congress, and the American public to bring the benefits of the digital age to all Americans,” Pai said. A telecommunications lawyer… View Article

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on January 24, 2017 in World News

Donald Trump tells Detroit auto CEOs that environmental regulations are ‘out of control’

By Steven Overly   President Trump told the chief executives of the country’s largest automobile manufacturers Tuesday that environmental regulations are “out of control” and pledged to make it easier for the companies to open assembly plants in the United States. Trump said that a “very big push” is underway to expand all manufacturing in the United States in an effort to create more of the long-term manufacturing jobs that he promised on the campaign trail. Many of the states where Trump scored victories, including Michigan and Ohio, are home to many U.S. auto plants. Tuesday’s meeting comes after Trump has… View Article

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on January 24, 2017 in World News

‘The Atlantic’ Mourns That Women Aren’t Aborting Their Kids After Seeing Ultrasounds

On Monday, Donald Trump signed an executive order banning federal funding for overseas abortions – reinstating the so-called “Mexico City policy” originally created by Ronald Reagan. This is excellent news, and should be followed swiftly by ending federal funding for Planned Parenthood. Trump press secretary Sean Spicer bluntly stated, “He’s a pro-life president; he wants to stand up for all Americans, including the unborn.” We can certainly hope that Trump’s action on the Mexico City policy isn’t a one-off. And it shouldn’t be. Because here’s the truth: more and more Americans are pro-life. As Guy Benson of Townhall.com points out,… View Article

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