Looking back: December 11, 2016
Dec. 11, 2006 - KENAI - Fifth-graders at Mountain View Elementary School in Kenai used music as a vehicle to take fellow students and parents on a journey across North America's American Indian cultures recently.
Category Archives: US Senate
Obama Orders – Full Review’ of Rumored Cyber Attacks on 2016 Election
As one of his last acts in office, President Barack Obama has ordered a "full review" of supposed cyber attacks on the 2016 election, despite the fact that there is no proof that any occurred. Obama has ordered the nation's intelligence agencies to conduct this review and report back to him before he leaves office on January 20. "The president has directed the intelligence community to conduct a full review of what happened during the 2016 election process and to capture lessons learned from that and to report to a range of stakeholders, to include the Congress," Obama's homeland security adviser, Lisa Monaco, said at an event on Friday.
Trump Effect: Louisiana Republican John Kennedy Wins U.S. Senate Runoff Election
Republican John Kennedy has been declared the winner of Louisiana's runoff election for the U.S. Senate, defeating Democrat Foster Campbell and thwarting one of the last opportunities in 2016 for Democrats to gain a seat in the upper chamber. Kennedy's win on Saturday night, the first GOP win since Trump's election, gives Republicans a 52 seat majority in the U.S. Senate, making it that much harder for Democrats to make any headway in Washington.
Who wins and who loses in New York City under Trump
WIN: Shares in banks have soared by 20% since Election Day, making them the hottest sector in the stock market. The rally is fueled by hopes a Trump administration will deliver lower taxes and less regulation, while also stimulating the economy.
Stop Trying to Convince Trump Electors Not to Vote for Trump; It Will …
A group of people calling themselves "Hamilton Electors" got together after the election and started agitating for Trump's Presidential Electors not to vote for him, but to instead vote for Hillary Clinton. Simply writing that down explicitly illuminates how stupid that is - "Trump Electors" are chosen by the Republican Parties within the various states with the express purpose of voting for Trump - and asking them to support Hillary is madness.
Graham on Reported Election Hacking: Russia’s ‘Trying to…
In response to reports that Russia tampered with the 2016 election , South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham went after them today on Twitter. Multiple reports suggest that the CIA has determined that foreign hackers launched cyberattacks against multiple American political institutions, with the ultimate goal of tipping the scales for Donald Trump .
Trio of candidates campaigning for 2017 St. Paul mayoral election
The countdown clock on Melvin Carter III's campaign website ticks off the days until the polls open in the 2017 general election: 330 as of Sunday. Mayor Chris Coleman's announcement this month that he will not seek re-election was expected to open the floodgates for candidates to announce.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
ABC's "This Week" - Reince Priebus, Republican National Committee chairman and chief of staff to President-elect Donald Trump; Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Claire McCaskill, D-Mo. CBS' "Face the Nation" - Kellyanne Conway, Trump adviser; Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Tim Scott, R-S.C. CNN's "State of the Union" - Vice President Joe Biden; Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md.; Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn.
Ex-Gov. Ed Rendell: Trump tapped Labor secretary who ‘doesn’t believe in labor’
So it's true that President-elect Donald Trump has raised some eyebrows with a recent round of cabinet picks. Trump's pick to run the Department of Education, Betsy Devos is a big fan of school choice .
Schumer calls for full congressional investigation of Russian role in elections
The CIA's findings that Russia intervened in the 2016 election to help Donald Trump win the presidency are both “stunning and not surprising,” the next leader of Senate Democrats said, raising the need for Congress to conduct a full investigation. The statement from Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., issued Saturday morning, was in response to a Washington Post story that intelligence agencies have identified individuals with connections to the Russian government who provided WikiLeaks with thousands of hacked emails from the Democratic National Committee to boost Trump and hurt Hillary Clinton's chances.
Tennessee Members of Congress urge President to approve federal disaster Assistance
Members of Tennessee's Congressional delegation today urged President Obama to quickly approve Governor Haslam's request for a major disaster declaration for the State of Tennessee to help five Tennessee counties impacted by wildfires and severe weather in November rebuild and recover. "Governor Bill Haslam has submitted a request for Public Assistance and Individual Assistance for Sevier County, which was affected by wildfires and for Coffee, McMinn, Polk and Sequatchie counties which were affected by severe weather and tornadoes," the members wrote President Obama in a letter.
Brother says former US Sen. Hagan is in intensive care
" Former U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, who represented North Carolina, has been hospitalized after falling seriously ill. Hagan's brother tells The Lakeland Ledger in Florida Hagan was rushed to a Washington, D.C., hospital Thursday and was being treated in an intensive care unit.
Trump Team Challenges Intel On Russian Election Influence
Donald Trump's presidential transition team is challenging the veracity of U.S. intelligence assessments concluding that Russia was trying to tip the November election to the Republican. A senior U.S. official says the CIA has determined with "high confidence" that Moscow's interference in the presidential race was intended to help Trump.
FBI knew about Russia interference with election, Harry Reid says
The FBI knew that Russia was meddling in the U.S. election to help ensure a Donald Trump victory - but the agency's director turned a blind eye to the interference, outgoing Senate minority leader Harry Reid claimed. A day after a secret CIA assessment showed several people connected to the Russian government leaked hacked emails from the Democrats to whistleblowing site WikiLeaks, Reid called for the resignation of FBI director James Comey.
Louisiana runoff to decide final US Senate race Saturday
The final Senate race of the 2016 election cycle comes to a close Saturday night, as Louisianans choose between Republican state treasurer John Kennedy and Democrat Foster Campbell. Saturday's contest comes after no one candidate captured a majority of the votes in November, a requirement of state law to avoid a runoff.
Kennewick Man to be returned to the ground
The House and Senate both have passed legislation ordering the bones turned over to Columbia Basin tribes. Saturday the bill headed to the president's desk to be signed into law.
As 114th Congress limped to a close, uncertainty is ahead
In this Dec. 8, 2016 file photo, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. speaks with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, of Ky.
Missing American journalist alive in Syria, Senator says
The Obama administration has "high confidence" that missing American journalist Austin Tice is alive in Syria, Sen. John Cornyn said Friday. Freelance journalist Tice disappeared while reporting near the Syrian capital of Damascus in August, 2012.Texas Republican Cornyn, the second-ranking GOP leader in the Senate, said he had been briefed on the latest situation by White House hostage envoy James O'Brien.
NAACP president: Trump team has reached out
"We've heard from the transition office. They've reached out to the NAACP. We haven't heard from the President-elect as of yet.
How Sheldon Adelson lost $3 billion in 30 minutes
Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam, wait for the presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., Monday, Sept. 26, 2016.