Best of the Program | Guests: Sen. Rand Paul & Randy Clark | 12/9/24
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Why is Senator Rand Paul confident about Trump's upcoming government waste program?
Paul believes the program will lead to a more efficient government by addressing waste, as both Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have highlighted the issue. He has been advocating for waste reduction for 10 years and has provided 2,000 pages of waste that could be addressed immediately.
What specific actions can be taken to reduce government spending according to Senator Rand Paul?
Paul suggests firing unnecessary personnel, changing contracting practices to competitive bidding instead of cost-plus, and using a special procedure called rescission to reduce spending sent back by the president with a simple majority vote.
How does Senator Rand Paul view Donald Trump's potential cabinet picks?
Paul is optimistic about Trump's picks, describing them as strong and competent, particularly in the COVID response with selections like Marty McCary and Jay Bhattacharya, whom he would have chosen himself.
What is Senator Rand Paul's stance on Anthony Fauci's potential pardon?
Paul opposes any pardon for Fauci, arguing that it would cement Fauci's role as the architect of the pandemic. He has sent criminal referrals twice to the Department of Justice regarding Fauci's actions.
What does Randy Clark observe about the border situation since Trump's conversation with the Mexican president?
Clark notes a reduction in apprehensions to less than 50,000 in November, staying under the 2,500 threshold per day, and a slowdown in border crossings, with fewer migrants using the La Bestia train.
How does Randy Clark expect the border situation to change after Trump's inauguration?
Clark anticipates an end to the CBP-1 appointment and CHVN parole program, which currently allow 1,450 people daily through ports of entry and another thousand through airports, leading to nearly a million people a year.
What is Donald Trump's plan regarding birthright citizenship?
Trump plans to end birthright citizenship, which he considers ridiculous, as the U.S. is the only country with such a policy. He may attempt to do this through executive action if possible.
Why does Donald Trump believe the Ukraine conflict is the 'stupidest thing' he's ever seen?
Trump views the conflict as senseless due to the high number of casualties, with hundreds of thousands of soldiers killed on both sides, and criticizes Biden for not preventing it.
- Senate Republicans aim to slash government spending, potentially using a rescission procedure for immediate votes on spending cuts.
- Senator Paul expresses hope that a majority of Republicans will vote for spending cuts.
- He believes President Trump is more focused and his cabinet picks are stronger than in 2016.
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