Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY) said during an interview over the weekend that Americans should be prepared to see significant executive orders issued immediately after President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Barrasso made the remarks during a Sunday interview on CBS News’ “Face The Nation” with Margaret Brennan when asked if he was confident that all of Trump’s nominees would make it through their Senate confirmation hearings.
“Republicans are now in the House, the Senate and the White House, because Americans wanted safety and prosperity,” he said. “So you’re right, the rubber hits the road this week with all of these hearings on the cabinet, and then when President Trump takes office next Monday, there is going to be shock and awe with executive orders.”
“A blizzard of executive orders on the economy, as well as on the border,” he continued. “So,…