Rogue Federal Bureaucrats Threaten Trump's Agenda

[The Daily Signal] Feb. 6, 2017 It's a new week in Washington, and conservatives are hoping President Donald Trump will sign an executive order protecting religious liberty. Fred Lucas talks to advocates of the order. Lucas also explores Trump's options when it comes to a federal workforce hostile to his policies. Plus: Mike Gonzalez on the possible connection between George Soros groups and the Macedonian ambassador, and Josh Siegel on the refugee deal between Australia and the United States. Congratulations to the New England Patriots, Super Bowl LI champions. News [Rogue Federal Bureaucrats Threaten Trump's Agenda]( Government workers have voiced outright hostility to the Trump administration or intend to go rogue by not implementing the president's agenda. [Read More]( Commentary [Don't Let the Democrats Fool You About a 60-Vote Threshold for Neil Gorsuch]( "The Senate didn't set any sort of requirement that there be 60 votes for seven of the eight justices serving on the court," writes Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. [Read More]( Commentary [It's Time to Reel in the Obama-Appointed Ambassador Who Meddled in Macedonian Politics]( Members of Congress asked in a recent letter whether it was true that the Macedonian ambassador is siphoning off government money to groups founded by the left-wing billionaire activist George Soros. [Read More]( News [Leftover Obama Refugee Deal With Australia Draws Questions]( In mid-November, just after Trump was elected president, the outgoing Obama administration reached an agreement with Australia to resettle hundreds of refugees to America. [Read More]( News [Sanctuary Cities Targeted by Trump Receive Billions in Federal Funds]( More than 100 sanctuary cities across America received a total of $27 billion in federal funds in one year. Trump has promised to withhold at least some of that money if such jurisdictions don't change their policies on illegal immigrants. [Read More]( Commentary [Trump Administration Slaps Sanctions on Iran for Missile Test and Other Provocations]( In what the administration has called an "initial step" in responding to Iran's provocative behavior, the Treasury Department issued new sanctions targeting 25 individuals and entities for their support of Iran's ballistic missile program or for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force. [Read More]( News [Religious Freedom Advocates Urge Trump to Sign Executive Order]( "Let's make it clear to President Trump: You were not elected by gay activists, you were elected by people of faith," writes Brian Brown of the National Organization for Marriage. "Do not throw people of faith under the bus in order to curry favor with LGBT groups and the leftist media." [Read More]( [The Daily Signal] The Daily Signal is brought to you by more than half a million members of The Heritage Foundation. [Donate to The Daily Signal]( [Find us on Facebook]( [Find us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [Follow us on Twitter]( How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at [comments@dailysignal.com](. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 [(800) 546-2843]( Add [morningbell@heritage.org]( to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as {EMAIL}. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, [please click here to update your subscription.]( -