Trump again slams a Hamilton;a Pence says he wasna t offended
Vice President-elect Mike Pence, top center, leaves the Richard Rodgers Theatre after a Friday night performance of “Hamilton,” in New York.
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Ex-US Rep. Schock allegedly profited off voters’ DC visits
The indictment of a 35-year-old disgraced former Republican congressman jolted residents of his central Illinois district, shaken by prosecutors' claims that Aaron Schock illegally dipped into campaign and government coffers to subsidize a lavish lifestyle, including his Capitol Hill office done up in the style of "Downton Abbey." Perhaps more stunning was an allegation found on page 34 of the charging document: Schock's apparent willingness to pocket thousands of constituents' dollars by arranging annual Washington tours combined with meet-and-greets.
GOP sweep heightens anxiety for many transgender Americans
This Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 photo provided by Denverite.com shows spray painted anti-transgender graffiti on the car of Amber Timmons, a transgender woman, in Denver.
Foes pile on Ellison in DNC chair fight
Keith Ellison, an early favorite to become the next Democratic National Committee chairman, has hit his first roadblock. The Minnesota congressman and Bernie Sanders ally is facing growing resistance to the idea of electing another party chairman who is a sitting member of Congress.
Pair of Teenagers Charged With Murder of Congressman’s 15-Year-Old Grandson
Rep. Danny Davis, D-Ill., center, and his son, Stacey Wilson, give a news conference at the 5th District police department in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago on Nov. 18, 2016. Two teenagers have been charged as adults with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Jovan Wilson , the grandson of U.S. Rep. Danny Davis.
Trump’s Cabinet picks may not get rubber-stamped in GOP Senate
Donald Trump sits atop Republicans in Washington, but that doesn't necessarily mean the Senate will rubber-stamp everyone he picks for his Cabinet. While he can expect the Republican Senate to confirm most of his choices, the party's narrow 52-48 edge and early infighting could slow or doom controversial ones.
Trump hosts potential cabinet contenders at N.J. golf club
President-elect Donald Trump is welcoming a parade of officials at the white-pillared clubhouse of his New Jersey golf club this weekend as he weighs who will be in line for roles in the new administration. Trump's Sunday schedule in Bedminster includes New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach.
Pitiful Cast of “Hamilton” Continues to Receive…
PITIFUL CAST OF "HAMILTON" CONTINUES TO RECEIVE INDUSTRIAL-STRENGTH LESSON IN GENUINE SOCIAL JUSTICE: The Donald fired off another twitter blast this morning. The Broadway show's leftist poseurs virtue signaled by verbally attacking an audience member - Vice President-elect Mike Pence.
Train derails in north India, killing 96 and trapping others
The Rhodes Trust has named the 32 American men and women chosen as Rhodes Scholars who will pursue post-graduate studies at Oxford University. The Rhodes Trust has named the 32 American men and women chosen as Rhodes Scholars who will pursue post-graduate studies at Oxford University.
Electoral College reps cast votes next month at Capitol
When Missourians went to the polls Nov. 8, they voted for Donald J. Trump and Indiana Gov. Mike Pence to be their next president and vice president of the United States of America. After all, the Trump-Pence ticket won Missouri over Hillary Clinton and Sen. Tim Kaine, 56-37 percent, 1.585 million votes to 1.054 million.
The Trump Conspiracy
Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Prestwick airport on November 14, 2014 in Prestwick, Scotland. The story of the US election was portrayed this way: millions of angry and disaffected working class white Americans rose up against the elite to put Donald Trump in the White House.
GOP lawmaker asks officials to answer questions on NSA chief
The GOP chairman of a top committee in Congress is asking the nation's intelligence chief and defense secretary to appear and answer questions about reports that they recommended the ouster of the director of the National Security Agency. House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes of California said late Saturday that he sent a letter to Defense Secretary Ash Carter and National Intelligence Director James Clapper asking them to appear before his committee to "discuss the veracity of press reports" they recommended the removal of Adm.
Hurts, No. 1 Alabama beat FCS Chattanooga 31-3
Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts dives over a tackle during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Chattanooga, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. . Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Chattanooga, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
As he shapes Cabinet, Trump meets former rival Romney and retired Gen. Mattis
Vice president-elect Mike Pence, President-elect Donald Trump and Mitt Romney leave the clubhouse after their meeting at Trump International Golf Club, November 19, 2016 in Bedminster Township, New Jersey. Trump and his transition team are in the process of filling cabinet and other high level positions for the new administration.
Former foes Trump and Romney hold a ‘great’ meeting
Mitt Romney emerged smiling Saturday from a closed-door meeting with President-elect Donald Trump - a face-to-face sit down he called "thorough and in-depth" after they traded bitter barbs with one another during a divisive election. Taking a softer tone, Trump and Romney seemed to bury the hatchet at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey - where the businessman-turned-politician moved his White House transition team for the weekend - in a meeting that lasted about an hour and a half.
Litigation to bar Olens from KSU presidency tossed
Athens-based attorney Stephen Humphreys had filed on behalf of a group of KSU students, faculty members and alumni an injunction against Olens, the University System of Georgia, the Board of Regents and Gov. Nathan Deal.
The Latest: Trump meets with Mattis, retired Marine general
In this image made from a video provided by Hamilton LLC, actor Brandon Victor Dixon who plays Aaron Burr, the nation's third vice president, in "Hamilton" speaks from the stage after the curtain call in New York, Friday, Nov. 18... . In this photo taken Nov. 17, 2016, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala.
Trump to meet Romney, a sharp critic in campaign
President-elect Donald Trump is filling his Twitter feed like the campaigner of old even while racing to fill senior positions in his administration. Trump planned to meet Saturday with one of his sharpest Republican critics of the campaign, 2012 presidential candidate Mitt Romney, at Trump's golf club in New Jersey, and on Sunday with two leading supporters, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani.
The Latest: Trump, Pence prepare for Romney meeting
In this image made from a video provided by Hamilton LLC, actor Brandon Victor Dixon who plays Aaron Burr, the nation's third vice president, in "Hamilton" speaks from the stage after the curtain call in New York, Friday, Nov. 18... . In this photo taken Nov. 17, 2016, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala.
Grandson of Rep. Danny Davis shot to death in Chicago
Jovan Wilson, 15, was shot in the head during a home invasion in the boy's Englewood home, police said. Rep. Danny Davis, a Democrat who has represented Chicago in Congress for two decades, confirmed his grandson's death Saturday.