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Dec 22, 2017 ~ Appointed Four Times as Many Federal Appeals Judges as Obama in His First Year - a record number - packing the lower courts with conservative judges [Trump Win]
Dec 22, 2017 ~ AT&T is giving $1,000 bonuses to hundreds of thousands of workers after Trump tax bill passed - AT&T also plans to spend an additional $1 billion dollars in capital spending in the US [Trump Win, Tax Cuts, Economy]
Dec 22, 2017 ~ Comcast is giving $1,000 bonuses to hundreds of thousands of workers after Trump tax bill passed - Comcast also pledges an outlay of at least $50 billion over the next five years invested in the US [Trump Win, Tax Cuts, Economy]
Dec 22, 2017 ~ Fifth Third Bancorp will pay more than 200,000 employees a $1000 bonus and raise the minimum wage of its workforce to $15 an hour after Trump tax bill passed - also will increase capital spending in the US by $1 billion [Trump Win, Tax Cuts, Economy]
Dec 22, 2017 ~ Trump Win - Wells Fargo, said it will be boosting its minimum wage for employees to $15 an hour and pledged hundreds of millions of dollars in community spending after Trump tax bill passed [Trump Win, Tax Cuts, Economy]
Dec 27, 2017 ~ The GOP Tax Bill Repeals the unpopular Obamacare's Individual Mandate [Health Care, Obamacare, Trump Win]
Dec 27, 2017 ~ Jonah Goldberg, 'Trump's List Of Accomplishments Isn't Small, But The Party Is Running The Show' The main reason it was better to have Trump instead of Hillary was because Trump's 3000 appointees and advisors would be better than Hillary's, leading to this year of accomplishment. [Trump Win, Politics]
Dec 27, 2017 ~ After Trump decides to move the US Embassy to Jerusalem, At least ten more countries are in talks with Israel to move their embassies from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Brave leadership allows others to follow. [Trump Win, Israel]
Dec 27, 2017 ~ Consumer Confidence Climbs to 17-Year High [Trump Win, Economy]
Dec 27, 2017 ~ Trump Win - Sinclair Broadcasting Group is giving $1,000 bonuses to 9000 workers after Trump tax bill passed - They praise the tax bill and what will be its effects for American businesses and workers. [Trump Win, Tax Cuts, Economy]
Dec 28, 2017 ~ Trump and Mattis defeat ISIS - All of the territory ISIS occupied in Iraq and Syria since 2014 has been retaken. Trump policies should get credit. 10s of thousands of ISIS casualties - 'utterly defeated'. Major military operations liberated Raqqa and Iraq. Not getting much press. [Islam, Syria, Terrorism, Trump Win]
Dec 28, 2017 ~ $300 million cut from the amount the United States funds the UN, an anti-US anti-Semitic organization - UN spends most of its time and money condemning the US and Israel - members are worst human rights abusers on Earth [Trump Win]
Dec 28, 2017 ~ Katherine Rodriguez, 'Seven Reasons 2017 Was the Year of the Food Stamp Turnaround.' More than 1.3 million people have dropped off the food stamp rolls since Trump became President dropping to the lowest usage and cost in 7 years. [Trump Win, Entitlements, Economy]
Dec 28, 2017 ~ Erika Haas, 'Companies Praise Tax Bill, Announce Plans to Reinvest in Workers'. Democrats confounded. Immediate benefits flow to workers which they said would not happen. At least 19 companies announce bonuses, raises and US expansion so far. Dems look silly minimizing those. [Trump Win, Tax Cuts, Economy]
Dec 30, 2017 ~ Bernie Sanders says the Trump Tax plan 'is a very good thing, and that's why we should have made the tax breaks for the middle class permanent'. LOL! The only reason they're not permanent is because the democrats insisted they expire. Pelosi is fuming Bernie told the truth. [Trump Win, Tax Cuts, Sanders]
Dec 31, 2017 ~ Trump eliminates Obama era rules for fracking on federal lands. Would have cost companies 'hundreds of millions of dollars in compliance costs without any corresponding safety benefits'. Trump is moving the US toward true energy independence. [Trump Win, Energy]
Dec 31, 2017 ~ Trump gets ANWR, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, open for oil drilling. Democrats have been blocking it for 40 years. More than 10 billion barrels of oil - 1.5 million barrels daily - up to 14% of domestic production. Trump is moving the US toward true energy independence. [Trump Win, Energy]
Dec 31, 2017 ~ Rich Lowry, 'Give Trump Credit Where It's Due - As the year ends, he is compiling a solid record of accomplishment' ANWR, Repealing the individual mandate, Gorsuch and other judges, Israel Embassy, Pulling Iran, Paris Deals, Tax Cuts, massive dereg, Title IX due process, Keystone [Trump Win, Rich Lowry]
Jan 8, 2018 ~ Over 1 Million Workers Have Received a Bonus Since The Trump Tax Bill Became Law - dems either silent or still trying to pretend this is a tax cut for the rich. [Trump Win, Tax Cuts, Economics]
Jan 9, 2018 ~ President Trump signs The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Park Act, designating Martin Luther King Jr. birthplace a national historic park Says 'It was my great honor to sign H.R. 267', a bill sponsored by Georgia Democratic Rep. John Lewis. [Trump Win]
Jan 11, 2018 ~ Stephen Moore, 'One Year in Office, Trump Keeps Defying His Critics' - long list of economists and pundits predicting he would tank the stock markets and economy which would never recover - exact opposite happened - he defeats those who call him a moron [Trump Win, Economics]
Jan 11, 2018 ~ Because of Tax Cuts, Walmart to raise its starting wage to $11, far above the federal minimum - expanding maternity and paternity leave, giving employees bonuses. [Trump Win, Tax Cuts, Economics]
Jan 11, 2018 ~ Jamie Dimon explains how the tax cuts are good for America - his and other companies will give bonuses, raises, hire more, bring money back to the US etc. [Trump Win, Tax Cuts, Economics]
Jan 11, 2018 ~ Kerri Toloczko, 'Making School Lunch Edible Again' - Administration undoing Michelle Obama's failed program - her intentions were good but it was a one size fits all program and solutions tailored to local conditions are what works. [Trump Win, Education]
Jan 13, 2018 ~ Trump administration puts a deadline on the "Temporary Protected Status" program was supposed to provide short-term relief and shelter to people from earthquakes and other disasters - over 400,000 here - some stayed 20 years despite original agreement. [Trump Win, Illegal Immigration]
Jan 13, 2018 ~ Aid to Palestinians cut off until they stop the acts of terrorism - Saves taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars - worse than wasted money - it funds terrorism of people who have no desire for peace or Israel's existence [Trump Win, Israel, Terrorism, Foreign Aid]
Jan 14, 2018 ~ The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau slush fund that funneled federal dollars to democratic causes has been shut down - The CFPB awarded cash to liberal, Democratic groups 593 times for every one Republican or conservative recipient. [Trump Win]
Jan 14, 2018 ~ Due to Trump Tax Cuts, Fiat Chrysler will spend $1 billion to revamp its Warren Truck Assembly Plant and bring back 2,500 jobs from Mexico to Michigan by 2020. Also, a one-time bonus of $2,000 for 60,000 employees. [Trump Win, Tax Cuts, Economics]
Jan 20, 2018 ~ Due to Trump Tax Cuts, Waste Management announced that 34,000 employees will receive $2,000 'special bonuses' - Pelosi continues to roll her eyes at the 'crumbs' real Americans appreciate. [Trump Win, Tax Cuts, Economics]
Jan 21, 2018 ~ Appointee Mick Mulvaney, submitted a budget request for the CFPB that may be a first in the history of government - $0. 'I have been assured that the funds currently in the bureau fund are sufficient for the bureau to carry out its statutory mandates for the next fiscal quarter.' [Trump Win]
Jan 21, 2018 ~ Apple announces plans to repatriate $250 billion in overseas cash and will contribute $350 billion to the US economy over the next 5 years - will hire 20,000, give $2500 bonuses - credits Trump Tax Cuts [Trump Win, Tax Cuts, Economics]
Jan 21, 2018 ~ Software Company Spellex Corporation CEO Credits 'Trump Tax Cut and Jobs Act' for $1,000 Employee Bonus Checks - the 'memo' section of each $1,000 bonus check read, 'Trump Tax Cut and Jobs Act' [Trump Win, Tax Cuts, Economics]
Jan 24, 2018 ~ Disney to Give over 125,000 employees in the U.S. a one-time cash bonus of $1,000, as well as make a new $50 million investment into an education program for employees thanks to GOP tax cuts. [Trump Win, Tax Cuts, Economics]
Jan 24, 2018 ~ Due to GOP tax cut, 22,000 JPMorgan Chase workers are getting a raise to between $15 and $18 per hour - also hiring 4000 new workers, opening 400 new branches - increasing small business loans by $4B, philanthropic $ by 40% [Trump Win, Tax Cuts, Economics]
Jan 27, 2018 ~ Due to GOP tax cut, Starbucks Announces Employee Raises and the disbursement of $250 million in bonuses and expanded benefits - between $500 and $2000 bonus per employee [Trump Win, Tax Cuts, Economics]
Jan 27, 2018 ~ Heritage Foundation rates Trump's first year better than Reagan's first year [Trump Win]
Jan 28, 2018 ~ Due to tax cuts, Home Depot hourly employees to receive up to $1000 bonuses - Home Depot has 406,000 employees. [Trump Win, Tax Cuts, Economics]
Feb 2, 2018 ~ Trump Triumphs at Davos Economic Forum - treated like a rock star - says 'America is open for business' - gets incredible reception to the annoyance of liberals. [Trump Win, Economics]
Feb 2, 2018 ~ Scott Rasmussen, 'The Art of the Shutdown' - Trump out smarts and negotiates the democrats on the government shutdown and they totally caved - framed the issue with 'genius marketing' [Trump Win]
Feb 4, 2018 ~ Lowe's Announces $1,000 Bonuses and Expanded Benefits Due to Tax Reform [Trump Win, Tax Cuts, Economics]
Feb 4, 2018 ~ Bob Barr, 'Trump's "Quiet Revolution'" - He's personally loud, stumbling from one gaffe to the next but he put in place a team of people who are quietly accomplishing a significant amount of conservative reforms [Trump Win, Politics]
Feb 8, 2018 ~ 100s of large companies and more every day have announced bonuses, raises, new hiring, expansion, money repatriation, etc. due to Trump Tax Cuts - Democrats said it wouldn't happen. Then when it did, they dismiss it all as 'crumbs'. [Trump Win, Tax Cuts, Economics]
Feb 10, 2018 ~ Due to tax cuts CVS to hike wages, introduce paid parental leave with windfall from new tax law - 240,000 employees - starting hourly wage increased from $9 to $11 per hour - $425 million being returned to workers. [Trump Win, Tax Cuts, Economics]
Feb 10, 2018 ~ Due to tax cuts, Chipotle rolls out new benefits, cash bonuses due to tax cut - $1000 bonuses to 71,000 employees plus additional family leave, also added life insurance and short-term disability insurance coverage. [Trump Win, Tax Cuts, Economics]
Feb 11, 2018 ~ Trump Win - U.S. jobless claims drop to near 45-year low. [Trump Win, Economy]
Feb 21, 2018 ~ Trump administration to allow sale of cheaper, more flexible alternatives to Obamacare - little by little keeping his promise to repeal and replace Obamacare. [Health Care, Obamacare, Trump Win]
Feb 26, 2018 ~ Trump DOJ is defeating MS-13 which is terrorizing mostly Hispanic communities. Arresting many, deporting many. A very good thing but left cannot support because they're against any deportations even of violent criminals - 10000 in US - killed 25 on Long Island in 2 yrs. [Trump Win, Illegal Immigration]
Mar 6, 2018 ~ Deportations of illegal workers have been creating more jobs for black workers which is one of the reasons that black unemployment has fallen to all time lows. [Trump Win, Illegal Immigration, Economics]
Mar 10, 2018 ~ Economy continues to boom - Blowout jobs numbers, record number employed, manufacturing adds 263,000 since Trump, black and Hispanic unemployment at historic lows. [Trump Win, Economics]
Mar 10, 2018 ~ U.S. Steel to Call Back 500 Employees to Illinois Plant After Trump Announces Tariffs on Foreign Steel [Trump Win, Economics, Trade, Tariffs]

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