Limited Government
What to know: President-elect Donald Trump’s promised “Department of Government Efficiency” is “what Republicans have promised for 70 years,” says CNN’s Fareed Zakaria.
The TPPF take: Limited government was our Founders’ goal. It should be ours, as well.
“Every day we see blatant attempts to empower the government to do something it never had the power to do—whether in the name of a global pandemic, a foreign enemy, or just what a certain group of people think would be best for people’s lives,” says TPPF’s Austin Prochko. “Each of these attempts is an attack on the limited government our Founders put in place, and each of them must be opposed.”
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Closing Arguments
What to know: Closing arguments were heard in the New York City trial of military veteran Daniel Penny, who is charged with murder for subduing a dangerous mentally ill homeless man on a subway train.
https://www.fox5ny.com/news/nyc-subway-chokehold-daniel-penny-trial-closing-arguments-jordan-neely
The TPPF take: The prosecution of Daniel Penny is an attack on the right of self-defense.
“If capable, well-intentioned individuals like Penny refrain from intervening, who will ensure public safety in moments of crisis?” asks TPPF’s Chuck DeVore. “New Yorkers, already accustomed to high-profile subway crimes, may feel abandoned. It is no coincidence that under DA Alvin Bragg, a prosecutor known for prioritizing controversial cases like those against President-elect Trump over addressing violent crime, public trust in the justice system has justifiably eroded.”
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Securing the Border
What to know: Incoming “border czar” Tom Homan says the U.S. will implement “mass deportations” of people who are in the U.S. illegally.
The TPPF take: Tom Homan won’t compromise on border security.
“If we’re going to solve the problems of our immigration system, the United States must first establish that we will not compromise on border security and the rule of law,” says TPPF’s Robert Henneke. “Without that first, any talk of reform is meaningless. Only when we have achieved a secure border can we begin discussing the best ways to improve the legal immigration system.”
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