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Trump ditches media for golf game, offers New Year’s wishes
President-elect Donald Trump ditched his press pool once again, traveling to play golf at one of his clubs without a pool of journalists on hand to ensure the public has knowledge of his whereabouts. Before he went golfing Saturday, Trump tweeted an unusual New Year's message to friends and foes: "Happy New Year to all, including to my many enemies and those who have fought me and lost so badly they just don't know what to do.
Las Crucens weigh in on America’s future undera
Las Crucens weigh in on America's future under Trump administration LAS CRUCES - About twenty people gathered Wednesday in Las Cruces to share views on Donald Trump's impending presidency. Check out this story on lcsun-news.com: http://lcsun.co/2hPOUeu Randy Harris writes down the concerns of a group gathered at Peace Lutheran Church, part of the "Great Conversations" series of group discussions, Wednesday December 14, 2016.
Ramesh Ponnuru: Russian meddling did not taint U.S. election
Let's assume that Russia tried to swing the election to Donald Trump. Newspaper reports say that intelligence officials have reached that conclusion.
Cal Thomas: Mike Pence says Trump has a mandate
When Mike Pence becomes the 48th vice president of the United States next month, he will take on the role of a political lobbyist for Donald Trump's activist agenda. In an interview I conducted with Pence in his transitional office next to a sandwich shop in Washington, he said he believed voters gave Donald Trump a "mandate."
The Latest: Trump team says Energy questions unauthorized
In this June 15, 2012, file photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson shake hands at a signing ceremony of an agreement between state-controlled Russian oil company Rosneft and ExxonMobil at the Black Sea port of Tuapse, southern Russia. President-elect Donald Trump selected Tillerson to lead the State Department on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.
Most Valley Congressmen, senators support cyber hacking probe
With Illinois Senator Dick Durbin calling for a National Intelligence Estimate on the subject, most - but not all - members of the Wabash Valley Congressional delegation support investigations by Congress and the Obama Administration into possible Russian intervention in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Durbin is among nine Democratic senators who this week called on James Clapper, director of national intelligence, to provide an authoritative assessment of the collective judgment of the nation's 16 intelligence agencies into allegations Russia intervened in the election, possibly to assist Donald Trump, and publication of an unclassified summary of key judgments by Jan. 20, 2017.
Trump tells anxious tech leaders: ‘We’re here to help’
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: Apple CEO Tim Cook, right, and PayPal founder Peter Thiel, center, listen as President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with technology industry leaders at Trump Tower in New York, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016. NEW YORK - President-elect Donald Trump, who faced fierce opposition from some Silicon Valley leaders during the election campaign, strove to assure the titans of tech on Wednesday that his administration is "here to help you folks do well."
Trump’s choice for leading diplomat is no fan of sanctions
In this June 15, 2012, file photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson, now secretary of state-designate, shake hands at a signing ceremony of an agreement between state-controlled Russian oil company Rosneft and ExxonMobil at the Black Sea port of Tuapse, southern Russia. If there's one thing Republicans and Democrats have agreed on in foreign policy, it is the power of sanctions.
White House spokesman suggests Trump knew of Russia’s alleged…
White House press secretary Josh Earnest suggested that President-elect Donald Trump had advance knowledge of Russia's alleged interference in the US presidential election before Election Day. Earnest made the comments while addressing journalists on Wednesday, The Hill reported , pointing to Trump's own statements on the campaign trail.
Obama: My Brother’s Keeper program is ‘just the beginning’
President Barack Obama says his nearly three-year-old program to help boys and young men of color "is just the beginning." Addressing a daylong White House summit on the My Brother's Keeper program, Obama urged more people to become mentors and help create opportunities for young people to stay on the right path.
Fact Check: Trump aide challenges press practices
One of Donald Trump's top advisers says the president-elect's promises to shake up Washington extend to the White House briefing room. But he's relying on some incorrect facts to argue his case.
Trump picks Michigana s Ronna Romney McDaniel for RNC chair
Michigan's Republican Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel is President-elect Donald Trump's choice to become the new Republican National Committee chair next year. The niece of 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney would be the first woman to hold the committee's top position in 40 years, and her promotion comes after Trump became the first Republican to carry Michigan in 28 years.
From Senator Warren, a regret
Elizabeth Warren is still mad as hell at the Wall Street takeover of the next White House. But she's also a little mad at herself.
US Says 75% Of ISIS Fighters Killed
At least 75% of ISIS fighters have been killed during the campaign of US-led airstrikes, according to US officials. The US anti-ISIS envoy said the campaign has winnowed ISIS' ranks to between 12,000 and 15,000 "battle ready" fighters, a top US official said on Tuesday.
Trump Selects Ronna Romney McDaniel to Lead RNC
Donald Trump has selected Ronna Romney McDaniel to lead the Republican National Committee in 2017, the RNC announced in a statement Wednesday. McDaniel, who currently chairs the Michigan Republican Party, is the niece of 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney.
A gift for Trump
Thus, I have been tearing out what remaining hair I have in trying to come up with an appropriate, affordable gift for our president-elect as an acknowledgement of his ascendancy to the top of the swamp.
Labor Secretary Tom Perez to Run for DNC Chair
Labor Secretary Tom Perez will announce a bid for Democratic National Committee Chair Thursday on a call with state Democratic party chairs, according to a source with knowledge of his planning. Perez enters the race after a number of top Democrats and Democratic organizations have backed Keith Ellison, the Minnesota congressman who has announced he would leave his seat if he wins the DNC chair race.
Trump, US Technology Leaders Attempt to Move Past Election Animosity
President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with technology industry leaders at Trump Tower in New York, Dec. 14, 2016. From left are, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Alphabet CEO Larry Page, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, Vice President-elect Mike Pence, and Trump.
Agency Says Trump Must Sell Stake In Washington Hotel
A federal agency has determined that President-elect Donald Trump must sell his stake in his luxury Washington hotel, House Democrats said Wednesday. Trump leases the property from the government.