Thomas Sowell: Where are we?
We are now in a kind of political no-man's-land between an administration on its way out and a new administration taking shape.
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Man sent to jail for trying to grab cop’s gun to ‘shoot Donald Trump’
This really is so sad on every side. This young man struggled with autism and began to obsess over a very tragic plan.
Ethics office says Trump’s business plan doesn’t meet standards
The Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation are joining forces to help more students get the credentials they need to get good local jobs and to... President-elect Donald Trump's plane taxis on the tarmac before flying out from LaGuardia airport in New York City on Tuesday.
White House says Obama to press Trump to preserve Cuba detente
President Barack Obama meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 10. WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama will make his case directly to President-elect Donald Trump not to derail the recent U.S.-Cuba detente, the White House said on Tuesday, insisting that "turning back the clock" would be damaging to ... (more)
Senseless electors: NH quartet are undecided voters
Police reported they were investigating thefts from cars in the areas of Washington and Arch Streets of Dover that occurred last Sunday during the early morning hours.
Google extends conservative outreach
Alphabet's Google is racing to hire more conservatives for its lobbying and policy arm, trying to get a foothold in President-elect Donald Trump's Washington after enjoying a uniquely close relationship with the administration of President Barack Obama. In the weeks since the Nov. 8 election, Google has ramped up efforts to hire Republican lobbying firms and in-house lobbyists to change the composition of its Washington office, according to three lobbyists with knowledge of the matter.
Kanye West met with Donald Trump and Twitter can’t deal
President-elect Donald Trump and Kanye West walk into the lobby at Trump Tower, December 13, 2016 in New York City. Photo / Getty Kanye West's bizarre meet and greet with the President-elect at Trump Tower on Tuesday threw the internet into chaos, setting Twitter alight with possibilities.
California governor seeks permanent ban on offshore drilling
" California Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday asked President Barack Obama to permanently ban new offshore oil and gas drilling in the state before he leaves office. If Obama agrees, the edict would set up a potential showdown with the incoming administration of Donald Trump.
Why is Rex Tillerson as secretary of state so controversial?
Boosters of Donald Trump's candidate to be the next secretary of state talk about his experience leading one of the world's largest companies -- and so do his detractors. Fans of ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson say running a global energy company equips the 64-year-old with the management tools needed to represent the US abroad.
Trump rewards Michigan party chair with national role – Tue, 13 Dec 2016 PST
President-elect Donald Trump wants Michigan Republican Party Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel to be national party chairwoman, in part as a reward for the party carrying Michigan for the first time in 28 years. The choice of McDaniel to serve as Republican National Committee chairwoman was confirmed Tuesday night by a person familiar with Trump's decision.
The truth is not important when it doesn’t support the political narrative
If you've been keeping up with the alleged Russian hacking scandal, you've got to be unimpressed by the "evidence". Let's see, some anonymous CIA source with no proof offered says it was Russia.
Trump’s Secretary Of State Nominee Could Face Criticism From Anti-Exxon Crusaders
Rex Tillerson, chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil, testifies about the company's acquisition of XTO Energy before the House Energy and Environment Subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington in this January 20, 2010 file photo. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/Files President-elect Donald Trump's choice for secretary of state will likely face the ire of Democrats who believe the oil man helped hide decades-worth of climate research.
Trump Dissing Daily Intelligence Briefing Worsens Rift With CIA
To U.S. intelligence agencies, the President's Daily Brief is a gold mine of classified information from around the world, polished through the night for presentation each morning to the commander-in-chief. To Donald Trump, it's a mind-numbing repetition of the obvious that he'll often skip.
Maddow Speaks With Clinton Rep. on Russian Hack, Electoral College
The former communications director for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign, Jennifer Palmieri, told Rachel Maddow the Electoral College needs to be briefed on Russian efforts to elect Donald Trump, especially ahead of their vote on December 19. Palmieri said the Clinton campaign previously chose to stay out of efforts by the public to convince the Electoral College to choose the former Secretary of State over Trump, who is entangled in numerous business conflicts that could potentially jeopardize the nation.
Tillerson nomination puts ExxonMobil’s gay rights record in the spotlight
The Senate should take a hard look at ExxonMobil's record on gay rights when it considers the nomination of Rex Tillerson for secretary of state, a leading advocacy organization says. The Human Rights Campaign, which ranks corporations on how they treat LGBTQ employees, has consistently given Exxon poor grades.
Met police have received 106 allegations of sex abuse at 32 London …
Kanye West meets The Donald at Trump Tower! The president-elect embraces his 'friend' and escorts him out after meeting as Ivanka looks on - but did the rapper offer to perform at his inauguration? Now Obama slams Trump for inviting the Russians to hack Hillary's emails to prove his own 'conspiracy theories' - and blames voters for being 'obsessed' with Wikileaks dumps Why has the CIA changed its tune? Chairman of House intelligence committee says latest statements on Russian 'election hack' conflict with earlier briefings Trump picks Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State: The Donald hails Exxon CEO as one of the truly great business leaders, and plugs his work in Russia 'I woke up in the night and felt a cold breath on my neck': People reveal their TERRIFYING encounters with the 'paranormal' From Joanna the singing schoolgirl to Liam Neeson's lovesick stepson Sam, where the cast of Love ... (more)
Dept. of Energy Reportedly Refusesto Give Trump Names of EmployeesWorking on Climate Change
It was reported last week that President-elect Donald Trump's transition team had sent the Department of Energy a list of 74 questions. In that list, the DOE was asked to provide names of employees who had worked on President Barack Obama's climate change policy.
Rick Perry tapped to be energy secretary under Donald Trump, reports say
Former Texas governor Rick Perry was named to Donald Trump's Cabinet as energy secretary on Monday night, according to multiple reports. "I think Perry is an absolutely logical appointee," said Jim Riddlesperger, a Texas Christian University professor and Texas politics expert.
Donald Trump needs to be monitored closely: PennLive letters
Proper Republicans are angry at the protests over the election of President-elect Donald J. Trump. These are young people , first in major cities, then on college campuses and in some cases, even from high school classrooms.
Donald Trump’s pick to head State Department recommended by lobbyist to Exxon, Russia
Late Monday, President-elect Donald Trump's transition team quietly announced that it was postponing his first post-election conference, meant to address potential conflicts of interests for the incoming commander-in-chief. Then early Tuesday, Trump announced his selection of Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State and lined up former Republican government officials with ties to ExxonMobil and Russia's state-run gas company to vouch for the career oil man with no experience in government.