Mike Pence ‘Wasn’t Offended’ By Cast Of Hamilton, Then Waffles On If He’s Owed Apology

Vice President-elect Mike Pence told Fox News Sunday's Chris Wallace that he wasn't offended by the cast of the play "Hamilton: An American Musical", after they delivered him a personal message , but then weaseled out of saying if he's owed an apology by the cast. Pence makes believe dissenting Americans are enjoying their "freedoms," but then refuses to share his real thoughts on the issue and simply passrs the buck to his henchmen surrogates, who no doubt will attack the issue for him.

C&L’s Saturday Night Chiller Theater: The Stranger

From the density and detail of the backgrounds to the amazing camera work, "The Stranger" is full of signature Orson Welles' touches, but my favorite is Welles' behind-the-scenes decision to use very long shots in order to flummox the slice-and-dice plans of the editor - the studio had demanded Welles work under - in exchange for funding his film. "The Stranger" is a plot-driven, studio project that Welles took on specifically to prove that he could make that kind of film.

Trump Spox Whitewashes Bannon: Breitbart Is Like MSNBC For ‘The Other Side’

Jason Miller, communications director for Donald Trump's transition team, insisted to MSNBC host Kristen Welker that former Breitbart chairman Steve Bannon has lived a lived a life of inclusivity, making him a valuable adviser to the new president. Welker pointed out to Miller during a Wednesday interview that Bannon's popularity among white nationalists would "undercut President-elect Trump's attempt to unify the country."

Republican Electors Are Being Called Upon To Vote Their Conscience, Not For Trump

Since the election, there has been much talk about the idea of "faithless electors;" that is, those in the electoral college who defy the pledge to vote for Trump and instead vote for another Republican. They call themselves "Hamilton Electors."

The Midday of the Long Knives Begins

NEW: Source: Trump transition team undergoing "Stalinesque purge of people close" to Gov. Christie. https://t.co/QhRhigv8PV pic.twitter.com/ds2HweQse8 The Donald Trump transition, already off to slow start, bogged down further Tuesday with the abrupt resignation of former Congressman Mike Rogers, who had been coordinating its national security efforts.

More on the Donald’s Consigliere

Bannon, 62, was taking time off from Breitbart to serve as CEO of the Trump campaign before Sunday's announcement giving him a senior leadership role in the incoming administration. Breitbart has propagated conspiracy theories, like Planned Parenthood having Nazi ties or Clinton aide Huma Abedin being a spy for Saudi Arabia.

White House press briefings could be totally bonkers under Donald Trump

Breitbart's Milo Yiannopoulos, pictured at a June news conference down the street from the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, would be a bold choice for White House press secretary. Let's just start by saying this exercise assumes President-elect Donald Trump will actually have a White House press secretary who delivers regular briefings.

McConnell finally admits ending ‘war on coal’ might not bring back jobs

In 2013, then-Minority Leader Mitch McConnell took to the Senate floor to excoriate the Obama administration's environmental policy and its impact of coal jobs in eastern Kentucky. Noting a recent listening session in Pikeville, Kentucky, McConnell sought "to put a human face on the suffering that is being felt in Appalachia due in large part to this administration's war on coal."