CORRECTING OBAMA'S MISTAKES – AT 11:50 A.M. ET:  Remember the Keystone Pipeline?  It's back.  From The Hill:   

President Trump on Tuesday signed orders to advance construction of the controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines.

The orders do not grant the final permits needed for the oil pipelines but will move both projects toward approval, a person familiar with the action said.

The Trump administration began to inform lawmakers starting late Monday that the orders were coming.

The orders fulfill Trump's campaign promise to approve both pipelines, which have staunch support from the oil industry and the GOP but are strongly opposed by Democrats and environmentalists.

The White House did not provide more details.

“It certainly confirms his commitment both to the rule of law and to job creation and energy security, which is pretty critical,” said Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), a close Trump ally whose state would contain segments of both pipelines.

COMMENT:  Give Trump credit:  He's doing exactly what he promised to do, and he's doing it quickly.  And this is even before he has his full Cabinet in place.  He will soon be delivering his first State of the Union message, and I have a hunch he'll be breaking some significant news.

Trump just announced he will reveal his Supreme Court nominee next week.

January 24, 2017