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After James Mattis was sworn in as his Secretary of Defense, President Donald Trump signed an "extreme vetting" executive order that, in his words, would "keep radical Islamic terrorists out."

Below is text of the order that Trump signed:

Here is the "extreme vetting" executive order President Trump signed

In our politically toxic capital, there's a bipartisan effort underway to better protect motorists in a world increasingly aware that automobiles are vulnerable to cyberattacks. Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation Wednesday called the Security and Privacy in Your Car Study Act of 2017, or the SPY Act. It would direct federal regulators to conduct a study that would determine the best cyber standards and defenses for motor vehicles.

Rep. Ted Lieu is now placing an asterisk next to President Trump's name in news releases.

It's the Torrance Democrat's way of drawing attention to his concerns about the new administration, he said.

"Sometimes the best way to respond to crazy is with satire," Lieu said. "Never before have I had this feeling where our leader is potentially unhinged and has a problem with the truth, and that is highly disturbing for the leader of the free world. So I've decided I'm just going to point that out as much as I can."

A House bill was introduced Tuesday that could accelerate the federal government's involvement in regulating automobile cybersecurity.

What began as a high-minded discussion about how to position the Democratic Party against President Donald Trump appears to be nearing its conclusion. The bulk of the party has settled on a scorched-earth, not-now-not-ever model of opposition.

In legislative proposals, campaign promises, donor pitches and even in some Senate hearings, Democrats have opted for a hard-line, give-no-quarter posture, a reflection of a seething party base that will have it no other way.