Blumenthal calls for ban on a Cyber Grinchesa
Cabbage Patch Dolls, Tickle Me Elmo and Furby. Holiday must haves many people remember chasing down and paying big bucks for.
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Pelosi broadens leadership team in fight to retain post
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi moved Friday to broaden her leadership team by naming three junior lawmakers to chair the party's messaging arm. The announcement comes days before a leadership election in which Pelosi is being challenged by Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan for the party post she has held since 2002.
Blumenthal seeks to regulate cyber bots buying up toys
Connecticut U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal says he plans to propose legislation that would crack down on third-party sellers using cyber bot technology to buy out inventories of hot holiday toys. Blumenthal says the software programs automatically locate and purchase large quantities of inventory that are then offered for sale in a matter of seconds, squeezing out regular consumers.
Gun Sales Boom on Black Friday
The Black Friday weapon sales are not driven by the Christmas spirit since gun laws in many states prohibit buying guns for someone else. The sales are driven by sharp discounts.
Trumpa s impending presidency sparks a surge in calls to Planned Parenthood
Emily Kadar, right, and Debra Cooper participate in a rally to condemn President-elect Donald Trump's remar ks about women and abortion on March 31, 2016, in New York. Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., right, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., listen as Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., speaks to members of the media on Capitol Hill in Washington on Dec. 1, 2015, regarding the House Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives.
6-year-old gave Hillary Clinton a Thanksgiving surprise
I was greeted by this heartwarming display on the corner of my street today. Thank you to all of you who did this.
Bots, trolls and state media: How Russian propaganda machine spread fake news to sway U.S election
The flood of "fake news" this election season got support from a sophisticated Russian propaganda campaign that created and spread misleading articles online with the goal of punishing Democrat Hillary Clinton, helping Republican Donald Trump and undermining faith in American democracy, say independent researchers who tracked the operation. Russia's increasingly sophisticated propaganda machinery - including thousands of botnets, teams of paid human "trolls," and networks of websites and social-media accounts - echoed and amplified right-wing sites across the Internet as they portrayed Clinton as a criminal hiding potentially fatal health problems and preparing to hand control of the nation to a shadowy cabal of global financiers.
Trump assails recount push, claims millions voted illegally
A top Donald Trump adviser warned Sunday that the president-elect's supporters would feel "betrayed" if he tapped former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney as secretary of state, a move that would put a fierce... A top Donald Trump adviser warned Sunday that the president-elect's supporters would feel "betrayed" if he tapped former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney as secretary of state, a move that would put a once-fierce Trump... The Secret Service will face expanded expenses as it provides security for President-elect Donald Trump not only in the White House but also in Trump Tower in New York.
Colin Kaepernick for DNC chair?
Forget Nancy Pelosi and Keith Ellison. The man who best speaks for the lefties is Colin Kaepernick.
STEM program will look to high schools to fill talent gap
Massachusetts has been as successful as any state in the nation in training workers for jobs in STEM fields - science, technology, engineering and math - but the state's employers still can't find enough employees to hire.  Despite ranking at or near the top of most STEM education metrics, Gov. Charlie Baker this week declared that the state's efforts to train workers for STEM jobs and put them to work "clearly is not enough."
A date with destiny
IT was just past midnight on Nov 9, and there I stood in the middle of Times Square in New York City, among hundreds of Americans transfixed by the live election results that were flashing across the giant screens every few seconds. A strong sense of anticipation and nervousness had filled the chilly air.
Nine Questions Democrats Want Answered About Donald Trumpa s Transition Team
Since returning to work after President-elect Donald Trump's victory, congressional Democrats have taken or requested at least nine separate actions seeking to address their concerns about the Trump transition. It is traditional for members of the opposing party to request inquiries and information about the policies, and sometimes the personnel, of the White House, but the given the unique nature of Trump's incoming presidency, the congressional requests themselves are unusual and noteworthy.
Trump Expected to Pick Ross for Commerce Job, Person Says
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate investor Wilbur Ross, who became a billionaire by acquiring and restructuring troubled companies, as secretary of commerce, according to a person familiar with the transition planning. Todd Ricketts, co-owner of the Chicago Cubs baseball team, is in line to be appointed as Ross's deputy, the person said.
Israeli Settlers Recruiting for ISIS
Keith Ellison Supported the BDS Movement and Admired Louis Farrakhan. So Why Are Jewish Democrats Supporting Him for Chairman of the DNC? Support Migdal Ohr by purchasing letters in the Torah Scroll that will be written in honor of Rabbi Grossman's 70th Birthday.
Gov. Dayton seeking citizens to help set legislators’ pay
On Election Day, 76 percent of voters supported a constitutional amendment that will remove legislators' ability to set their own pay and create a new citizen panel to sort out the salaries. DFL Gov. Mark Dayton said this week that he's taking applications for the group, which will be known as the Legislative Salary Council.
Relative finds secret stash of gold bars and coins worth A 3 MILLION hidden in house
College football player 'shot dead his cheerleader girlfriend while she slept' - before posting an emotional tribute for her just hours before his arrest INNOCENT! Texas women known as the 'San Antonio 4' declared not guilty after serving 15 years in prison for child sex crimes they did not commit Dachshund owners sue PetSmart over dog's death after his 'limp and broken body' was found with blood foaming from his mouth following a grooming appointment Eminem's ex-wife gets probation for DUI crash in which she tried to kill herself by driving into a pole Madonna's son Rocco Ritchie, 16, 'hangs around with teens from a council estate and tries to get served in pubs,' neighbours reveal after his arrest for possessing cannabis Chattanooga school bus driver was involved in another collision just two months ago - and only got his license to drive the vehicle in April Before the great clean-up ... (more)
5 states struggle with surging numbers of foster children
The number of U.S. children in foster care is climbing after a sustained decline, but just five states account for nearly two-thirds of the recent increase. Reasons range from creation of a new child-abuse hotline to widespread outrage over the deaths of children who'd been repeatedly abused.
Hillary Clinton’s Lead in the Popular Vote Just Surpassed 2…
Hillary Clinton has received more than two million more votes in the election than Donald Trump, a margin not seen for a losing candidate s ince 1876 . Mrs. Clinton's lead now exceeds the winning percentages of seven presidents, five of whom also won the Electoral College.
Pelosi reaches out to junior lawmakers
Nancy Pelosi is responding to a challenge to her position as top House Democrat by proposing to give more influence to junior lawmakers atop congressional committees and within her leadership team. Pelosi, 76, has been the chamber's Democratic leader since 2002.
US lawmakers express concern over foreign conflicts of Trump
Citing his meeting with Indian businessmen, Democratic lawmakers have expressed concerns over "conflict of interest" of Donald Trump, with one Senator planning to introduce a resolution asking the President-elect to ensure that his dealings do not violate the Constitution. Senator Ben Cardin, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and a senior Member of Senate Finance Committee, has said he will introduce a resolution next week stating the sense of Congress that President-elect Trump should convert his assets to simple, conflict-free holdings, adopt blind trusts, or take other equivalent measures, in order to ensure consistency with the Emoluments Clause of the US Constitution.