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https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-nominates-scott-bessent-as-treasury-secretary-picks-russ-vought-to-lead-budget-office.amp

Trump nominates Scott Bessent as treasury secretary; picks Russ Vought to lead budget office (Project 2025 PRIMARY AUTHOR)

Bessent was a key economic policy adviser and fundraiser for the Trump campaign.

Treasury secretaries often lead negotiations with Congress over tax and spending matters and play a role in dealing with foreign governments and financial institutions, as well as handling the operations of the Treasury Department and sub-agencies like the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Bessent previously attended & taught at Yale University. He worked at Soros Fund Management (SFM) from 1991 to 2005, starting as a partner and eventually leading the firm's London office. After starting his own venture capital and working at another firm, he returned to Soros Fund Management from 2011 to 2015 as chief investment officer, before he left to found his investment firm, Key Square Group.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/fox40.com/news/political-connection/ap-politics/ap-after-trumps-project-2025-denials-he-is-tapping-its-authors-and-influencers-for-key-roles/amp/

During the 2024 campaign, Trump denied knowing anything about the “ridiculous & abysmal” plans written in part by his first-term aides and allies. "President Trump never had anything to do with Project 2025,”

Regarding OMB Nominee Russ Voight:

The OMB director develops POTUS proposed budget. Vought is a primary contributor to the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 and a close Trump ally.

Additional Project 2025 contributors slated for CIA and Federal Communications chiefs

John Ratcliffe, Trump’s pick to lead the CIA, was previously one of Trump’s DNIs. He is a Project 2025 contributor.

Brendan Carr, the senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission, wrote Project 2025’s FCC chapter & is now Trump’s pick to chair the FCC.

MAGA, you got played... AGAIN!

The Trump Transition Team continues to refuse to sign the 1963 Transition of Power law (induced by the JFK assassination) and related documents with the White House and GSA. He is simply ignoring the law, just like he did when the government was trying to get him to return stolen classified documents.

The Biden White House has continued to reach out to the Trump team to get them to sign these agreements and are being ignored. Since the documents haven’t been signed, the government is unable to grant security clearances or provide briefings to incoming administration officials, other than Trump.

But that also means that FBI can't conduct background checks on Trump nominees. Trump has taken the unusual step of hiring a private company to conduct the background checks. JD Vance has also already disclosed that Trump is going to fire FBI Director Chris Wray. Typically the results of FBI background checks are provided to Senators prior to confirmation hearing and interviews with nominees to give them as much information as possible about them. Transition agreements also provide office space, IT equipment, office supplies, fleet vehicles, mail management, and payment of compensation and other expenses to incoming members of the Administration. The Trump team will not have any of those things made available to them and will be taking over in the dark and without key personnel unless he convinces the Senate to recess itself.

Article II, Section 2 states:

“The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session,” reads the clause."

In 2014 SCOTUS ruled that if a recess—whether inter or intra-session— lasts 10 days or longer, a president can make recess appointments. The person appointed by POTUS would serve in office through the end of the next annual session (2 year maximum).

Will his nomination be withdrawn by Trump?

Will he be indicted this time with more evidence?

Will he cut a plea deal and rat out others if Trump doesn't pardon him (in time or at all - remember Gaetz ALREADY asked for a post J6 pardon & didn't get it)

Will he be intolerably exposed & withdraw himself pre / during the confirmation hearings?

Will Trump issue a preemptive or pre-Senate vote pardon for him if he can delay action against Gaetz until his innaugruration?

PLEASE Recall Freshman Representative Madison Cathornes (R-NC) claims of "cocaine, orgies & espionage".

Specifically he stated: "The sexual perversion that goes on in Washington... being kind of a young guy in Washington, where the average age is probably 60 or 70 -- [you] look at all these people, a lot of them that I've looked up to through my life, I've always paid attention to politics. ... Then all of a sudden you get invited -- 'We're going to have a sexual get-together at one of our homes, you should come.' ... What did you just ask me to come to? And then you realize they're asking you to come to an orgy. ... Some of the people leading on the movement to try and remove addiction in our country, and then you watch them do a key bump of cocaine right in front of you. And it's like, this is wild."

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/madison-cawthorn-orgy-cocaine-controversy.amp

I would have liked to put the timeline units in Scaramuccis but I thought not everyone is familiar with that measurement system...

Ross Perot ran as an independent candidate for President of the United States in 1992 focusing on several key issues:

Economic Policy:

Perot's primary focus was on balancing the federal budget and reducing the national debt. He advocated for:

Economy Reforms:

Cutting government waste and inefficiency

Simplifying the tax code

Stimulating economic growth and job creation

Political Reforms

Perot positioned himself as an outsider seeking to reform Washington. His proposals included:

Implementing electronic "town hall" meetings for direct democracy

Limiting the influence of special interest groups and lobbyists

Instituting congressional term limits

Trade Policy

Perot strongly opposed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), ("that giant sucking sound from Mexico") arguing it would lead to job losses in the United States.

Other Issues

Supported stricter gun control measures.

Favored increased research into AIDS.

Advocated for comprehensive national healthcare reform.

Initially hesitant on gay rights in 1992, but openly supportive by 1996.

Perot's campaign style was unconventional, relying heavily on television appearances and infomercials to communicate directly with voters. His populist message and outsider status resonated with many Americans, leading to a strong showing for a third-party candidate in 1992, when he received 19% of the popular vote.

President-elect Donald Trump has called for MAGA Senate to allow recess appointments as they elect a new majority leader. Here's what this means:

Recess Appointments

A recess appointment is a temporary appointment made by the president to fill a federal position when the Senate is in recess. This power allows the president to bypass the normal Senate confirmation process for certain appointments.

Key points:

Recess appointments are temporary, expiring at the end of the next Senate session.

They can last up to almost two years if made early in a Senate session.

SCOTUS has ruled that the Senate must be in recess at least 10 days for recess appointments to be valid.

Trump's Demands

Trump argues that w/o recess appointments, his nominees won't be confirmed in a timely manner. He's demanding that any of the 3 candidate for Senate majority leader agree to allow recess appointments.

This request is controversial because:

It bypasses the Senate's constitutional role in confirming nominees.

It could allow the installation of potentially unqualified appointees.

It will weaken the system of checks and balances.

Senate Response

All 3 candidates for MAGA Senate leader (John Thune, John Cornyn, and Rick Scott) expressed support for Trump's demand. However, this stance could face opposition from other Senators concerned about preserving the Senate's constitutional role.

Recent decline:

Neither Donald Trump nor Joe Biden had used recess appointments as of 2020, following a 2014 Supreme Court decision that limited the power.

Supreme Court ruling:

In 2014, the Supreme Court held that the President may ONLY use the recess appointment power during recesses of 10 days or longer, except in very unusual circumstances.

Overall, while recess appointments were once a common practice, their use has become more controversial and limited in recent years due to changes in congressional schedules and legal rulings.

Based on the available data, there is a significant chance that Donald Trump could die in office if elected president in 2024, though the odds are still in favor of him surviving a full term. Here are the key points:

Age factor:

Trump would be 78 years old at the start of a potential 2025 term, making him one of the oldest presidents in U. S. history.

Survival probabilities:

Actuarial data suggests Trump has approximately a 73.6% chance of surviving the next five years to age 82. This means there's roughly a 26.4% chance he may not survive a full term.

Health considerations:

While Trump has access to excellent healthcare, factors like his physical fitness and diet will impact his longevity.

Historical context:

About 17.78% of U. S. presidents have died in office, indicating a non-trivial risk as well as demonstrating the demands and toll of the office in addition to the consideration of assassination.

President Vance. Hmm... Maybe, maybe not.