Conway Questions ‘Selective Outrage’ Over Russia Hacking Reports

It's hard to ignore the double standard when it comes to the findings that Russia was behind hacking activities during the election, considering how many other entities have had their own servers attacked, President-elect Donald Trump's incoming presidential counsel Kellyanne Conway said Monday. "We can't get over the selective feigned outrage," Conway told CNN "New Day" host Chris Cuomo.

Trump blasts Meryl Streep after Golden Globes speech

President-elect Donald Trump is firing back at Meryl Streep after the actress used her acceptance speech for the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes to scold him for mocking a disabled reporter during the presidential campaign. "Meryl Streep, one of the most over-rated actresses in Hollywood, doesn't know me but attacked last night at the Golden Globes," Trump tweeted, noting that Streep had campaigned for his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton.

‘La La Land’ wins big at Golden Globes, Meryl Streep gets political

"La La Land" danced off with seven Golden Globes on Sunday on a night marked by upsets and a stinging indictment of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump by Hollywood favorite Meryl Streep. "La La Land", a romantic musical about a struggling actress and a jazz pianist trying to make it in Hollywood, took home Globes for best comedy/musical and for its stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, as well as for director Damien Chazelle, screenplay, score and original song.

4 days after Fort Lauderdale rampage, gunman still an enigma

Four days after an Army reservist shot and killed five people at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, federal authorities say they have thus far found no evidence that he was involved in ISIS or any form of radical Islam. Esteban Santiago, the 26-year-old gunman, had connections to New York, Puerto Rico, Southwest Florida and Alaska, but it remains a mystery why he picked Fort Lauderdale to carry out his attack.

Golden Globes turns into the roast of Donald Trump :0

Hollywood unleashed its contempt for Donald Trump Sunday night as the Golden Globes turned into a roast of the President-elect. Host Jimmy Fallon kicked off the awards show - the first major red-carpet style event since last November's election - with a wisecrack-filled monologue aimed at the billionaire before award winners, including Hugh Laurie and Meryl Streep, got their shots in.

Obama warns NATO allies of Russian interference in national elections

Outgoing US President Barack Obama warned European NATO allies yesterday of an "accelerating" threat of Russian interference in their elections. Last week, a US intelligence report said Russian President Vladimir Putin directed a campaign, including cyber attacks, to hurt Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's bid and boost Donald Trump.

‘La La Land’ wins big, Meryl Streep gets political

"La La Land" danced off with seven Golden Globes on Sunday on a night marked by upsets and a stinging indictment of US President-elect Donald Trump by Hollywood favorite Meryl Streep. "La La Land", a romantic musical about a struggling actress and a jazz pianist trying to make it in Hollywood, took home Globes for best comedy/musical and for its stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, as well as for director Damien Chazelle, screenplay, score and original song.

America has just installed a democratically illegitimate democracy

Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes.But according... As the Senate and House of Representatives begin a new session, it's worth noting the fact that America was never a democracy at its founding, and is not a democracy now. House Speaker Paul Ryan has been talking about a peaceful transfer of power.

Hillary Clinton cheered at Broadway’s ‘The Color Purple’

In this Nov. 8, 2016 file photo, Hillary Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, greet supporters after voting in Chappaqua, N.Y. Falling in line with tradition, Bill and Hillary Clinton plan to attend Donald Trump's inauguration. It's a decision that will put Hillary Clinton on the inaugural platform as her bitter rival from the 2016 campaign assumes the office she long sought.

Aide says Trump accepts US report blaming Russia for hack

President-elect Donald Trump accepts the conclusion by US intelligence agencies that Russia tried to interfere in the election that will soon put him in the White House, a top aide said Sunday. ''He's not denying that entities in Russia were behind this particular campaign,'' incoming chief of staff Reince Priebus said.

Trump enters critical week as hacking questions swirl, team blames…

Donald Trump and his aides are entering a crucial week in his presidential transition as he and his Cabinet nominees undergo public questioning about their approach to Russia and potential conflicts of interests. Most pressing during the upcoming days of confirmation hearings and Trump's first press conference in six months likely will be whether he accepts the conclusion of U.S. intelligence officials that Russia meddled in the U.S. election to help him win the White House.

CNN anchor confronts Trump adviser on Russia: ‘How can you say…

CNN anchor Jake Tapper pressed President-elect Donald Trump's top counselor over why his team hesitated to admit that they benefited from internal emails from the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton's campaign exposed by Russian hacking and leaking. In an interview on CNN on Sunday, Tapper asked Kellyanne Conway why she dismissed the hacking's impact on the 2016 election.

Priebus: Trump “accepts” US intel blaming Russia for hack

President-elect Donald Trump accepts the U.S. intelligence community's conclusion that Russia tried to interfere in the American presidential election, his incoming White House Chief of staff said Sunday. "I think he accepts the findings," Reince Priebus said on "Fox News Sunday."

McConnell: Trump’s Russia hopes will quickly be dashed

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell predicted Sunday that any hopes President-elect Trump has to get along with the Russians and President Vladimir Putin will be "dashed pretty quickly" into his first term in office. Appearing on "Face The Nation," McConnell argued that it is not unusual for a new president to seek an improved relationship with the Russians, citing former President George W. Bush's efforts upon taking office in 2000.

Not This Nonsense Again

You'd figure that the outcome of the 2016 presidential election-and the urgent need to resist Donald Trump by any political means available-would focus the mind of the Democratic Party, preventing party members from getting bogged down in the "establishment" vs. "outsider" fight that only serves to divide and destroy Democrats.