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Why is there federal funding of ANYTHING IN CHINA AT ALL?

https://www.coffeeandcovid.com/p/in-sickness-and-health-tuesday-may

Between the limits to Presidential authority in these executive orders, and the fact that they can be reversed by a new president with the stroke of an Autopen, it is clear that Congress, not the President, needs to deliver the comprehensive solution, whatever it is. My best idea is full and immediate sanctions against any country or entity found to be engaging in bioweapons research or its inbred cousin, “pandemic prevention.”

https://jonfleetwood.substack.com/p/govt-can-now-engineer-pathogens-to

Gov't Can Now Engineer Pathogens to Be More Deadly, Resurrect Extinct Viruses in Secret Without Any Oversight or Independent Review: OSTP Waiver

Trump's new executive order does not outright ban gain-of-function or suspend the OSTP waiver clause, as his admin ramps up bird flu pandemic efforts.

A new rule issued last year by the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) takes effect today that allows the Secretary of “any federal department” to indefinitely waive oversight requirements for high-risk experiments involving the most deadly pathogens known to man.

That means no safety checks and no independent review for government-led gain-of-function (GOF) experiments, despite the risky practice causing the COVID-19 pandemic that killed millions of Americans. ...

On Monday, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) that many are incorrectly claiming bans all gain-of-function in the U.S.

The EO does not ban all GOF research in the U.S.; it only suspends federal funding for some GOF research—and even then, it explicitly allows for exceptions if approved by the OSTP Director, Michael Kratsios.

“Heads of agencies shall report any exception to a suspension to the Director of OSTP for review in consultation with the APNSA and the heads of relevant agencies,” the EO reads.

Routine or so-called lower-risk GOF studies are also unaffected, and non-federally funded dangerous research is not banned, meaning bird flu experiments that are currently being funded by Bill Gates can continue.

The order also does not end all foreign collaborations, only those involving research in certain high-risk countries.

While it is true that Trump’s new EO does direct the OSTP to “revise or replace” the waiver-allowing DURC/PEPP policy within 120 days, it does not suspend the policy’s most dangerous clause: Section 5.5, which gives any agency head unilateral power to waive oversight of dual-use or gain-of-function research.

That waiver authority apparently remains fully intact as of today and for at least the next few months, meaning dangerous experiments can still proceed without independent review.

Unless the OSTP immediately freezes this loophole or the President issues a direct suspension, the core threat is untouched.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration is laying the groundwork for a bird flu pandemic—fast-tracking Gates-backed vaccines, mobilizing nationwide outbreak response infrastructure, and quietly coordinating with the WHO—while refusing to ban all GOF.

With the waiver now active and no immediate action taken to stop it, the U.S. government has effectively legalized secret bioweapons research on American soil—under the false flag of pandemic preparedness.

This is the NEXT stage in the Depopulation Agenda. They are making the DEADLIEST PATHOGENS deadlier. Think: this is NOT for Profit, not even Blackmail. This is the Pogrom, not the program!

I have spoken with my wonderful Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, and we agree that the Biden/Harris so-called “Digital Equity Act” is totally UNCONSTITUTIONAL. No more woke handouts based on race! The Digital Equity Program is a RACIST and ILLEGAL $2.5 BILLION DOLLAR giveaway. I am ending this IMMEDIATELY, and saving Taxpayers BILLIONS OF DOLLARS!

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/114474136573150113

https://www.coffeeandcovid.com/p/not-boring-wednesday-december-17

Early yesterday morning, I sniped at the House of Representatives and suggested they get busy passing bills to lock in Trump’s executive orders. Later the same day, during the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Mike Johnson teased an “aggressive” 2026 legislative agenda and vowed to do just as I’d asked.

https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2000957946352820238

Here’s the transcript from the terrific clip. Johnson was asked about Republicans’ legislative agenda, and he said:

You’re going to see an aggressive affordability agenda, and we’re going to see continued codification of the President’s executive orders. He’s up to about 200 executive orders. Probably about 150 of them are codifiable by Congress— and we’re working steadily through that list.

A very aggressive legislative agenda coming right out of the gates in January. We’re going to continue to work, for example, on healthcare to continue to bring costs down for the American people, to bring down the cost of living overall.

You’re going to see us delivering for the American people while the effects of that giant piece of legislation signed on July 4th comes into implementation.

So much more. Much more yet to do. And the President and I talk about that almost every day.

As they say in Portland, chatter is cheap. We’ll soon see whether Congress delivers, but Johnson’s explanation was a very good sign.

If Speaker Johnson’s timetable is accurate, and the GOP does plan a legislative surge in January, the schedule makes sense. The first year of Trump’s term was focused on maximalist use of presidential powers without Congress —with the notable exception of the OBBBA— giving President Trump room to rapidly capture territory. The second year, 2026, could be the year for legislation, now that Trump has painted all the road signs for lawmakers.

It might even be better to do them all at once. A rapid-fire surge of bills will confuse and confound Trump’s political enemies, including the media: what should they focus on? They’ll be overwhelmed.

Still, the Senate remains a major problem, since Republicans lack a 60-vote majority needed to defeat the filibuster. There are three possibilities. First, Republicans might make concessions for some Democrat priorities, to build consensus, and to pass some watered-down laws. That’s the usual way it works. Second, they could ‘nuke’ the silent filibuster. Seems unlikely, but you never know. Or, third, they could make a big show of trying to pass bills while Democrats unreasonably filibuster every single one, thereby energizing the base and spurring high turnout in the midterms.

In other words, let’s say Republicans roll out 100 great bills. There would be some bill in there for everyone. Everyone would have a good reason to vote for their local Republican, to get Trump’s agenda cemented into law. Every single GOP candidate could run on that platform: Elect me to ensure Trump’s agenda is secured and we don’t go backwards.

https://slaynews.com/news/trump-signs-executive-order-reclassify-cannabis-use-medical-research/

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to expedite the reclassification of cannabis in order to expand medical research.

The move marks a significant shift in federal policy that the White House says is driven by patients, doctors, and data, not politics.

A senior White House official said during a Thursday briefing that the order is designed to remove federal barriers that have long prevented researchers from studying cannabis-derived treatments.

“The president has heard from so many people who have talked about the potential benefits of medical marijuana and CBD use, but he’s also heard from patients and from doctors that there’s not enough research to inform medical guidelines and that many patients are using these products without talking to their doctor about them,” the official said.