Staff Reports
President Trump has officially resumed his rightful place in the Oval Office as the 47th president of the United States, and he isn’t wasting any time making waves. In a series of executive orders that read like a Christmas list for conservative Americans, Trump is on a mission to roll back Biden-era policies faster than a greased lightning bolt. The orders include pardons and commutations for 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the January 6 protests and a declaration that the southern border is a national emergency. It’s about time someone treated the border crisis like the serious issue it is.
One of the most anticipated moves was the establishment of the Department of Government Efficiency, which promises to bring a bit of logic back into a government that often seems more focused on red tape than on the average American. This new department is set to have only around 20 staff members—just enough to keep the wheels of efficiency turning without wasting taxpayer dollars. Perhaps they’ll work on the age-old quest to find out where billions in government waste mysteriously disappear.
But it’s not just about creating new bureaucracies; Trump has also made it clear that when it comes to hiring in federal agencies, merit will reign supreme. No more checkboxes based on race or any other identity politics nonsense. This order is a breath of fresh air, steering the federal hiring process back to common sense and away from cronyism and favoritism that plagues the current system.
In a hearty move for American energy, Trump signed an executive order to ramp up energy extraction in Alaska. This decision is more than just about energy; it’s about fulfilling a promise to prioritize American jobs and energy independence. After all, who doesn’t want to see gas prices drop and jobs created in the energy sector? This decision is a clear signal that being dependent on foreign energy is so last season.
Trump’s agenda is packed with common-sense ideas that fix the mistakes of the previous administration. He swiftly canceled nearly 80 executive actions from Biden, showing that he means business. Among these actions were those that relaxed border enforcement and pushed outrageous climate policies that only hurt working-class Americans. It’s almost as if Trump had a checklist of all the things Biden got wrong, and he is checking them off one by one. Importantly, he’s insisting that federal workers return to in-person work—because after all, a government that operates remotely is a government that is not held accountable.
"Wildfires in California wiped out almost a generation of greenhouse gas reductions in 2020. And yet, no one gets on Gavin Newsom and other leaders for following basic fire prevention measures"https://t.co/YOac8CTZBg
— Jim Best (@JimBestOmaha) January 20, 2025
The withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accords has also returned to the forefront. This move is being celebrated as a win for American sovereignty and economic stability. The idea that the U.S. should bear the brunt of climate initiatives while countries like China get a free pass is absurd. Americans should focus on local efforts to make the environment cleaner without sacrificing jobs or economic growth. After a decade of climate alarmism, the world is waking up to the fact that protecting American interests doesn’t have to equate to saving the planet—especially when those efforts economically strain families trying to make ends meet.
In summary, President Trump is off to a roaring start with his return to the presidency. From energy independence to efficient government practices and defending the freedoms of American voices, each executive order is a solid step toward restoring the common American sense that has been lost in the fog of bureaucracy. It’s an agenda that makes one thing clear: America’s greatness will not be found in regulations or government overreach, but in a strong leader willing to put its citizens first.
