Donald Trump and his advisers are hedging on some major campaign pledges

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‘Depressed’ De Niro backs anti-Trump protests

Robert De Niro gave anti-Donald Trump protesters across the United States his backing Friday as he spoke about how "depressed" the tycoon's win in the presidential election had made him. The 73-year-old star was on the red carpet at the world premiere of his new film "The Comedian" in Los Angeles when he was asked how he was coping with Trump's victory over Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.

‘SNL’: Kate McKinnon’s Clinton Performs Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’

In its first episode since Trump's election victory, McKinnon sat down at the piano to pay tribute to the late singer-songwriter. Saturday Night Live addressed Donald Trump's new role as president-elect in its own way in its first episode since election night.

Isla Fisher and January Jones unleash the cleavage at Nocturnal Animals premiere in LA

Hillary's last hurrah: Clinton greets her campaign staff one final time, admitting the last few days have been 'very, very tough' as it's claimed she was 'inconsolable' after crushing defeat to Trump Is Trump about to DITCH his pledge to lock Hillary up? President-elect softens his stance on 'very strong and very smart' Clinton and brushes aside question about when he will appoint special prosecutor Don't blame Hillary! Don't blame us! Loser's closest aides claim it was the FBI and the media who dared to scrutinize her who cost the election 'A sexual predator who lost the popular vote': Senator Harry Reid slams President-elect Donald Trump's victory for leaving law-abiding Americans 'wracked with fear' Anti-Trump backlash spills on to the streets again: Angry Clinton supporters are confronted by counter-protesters as police brace themselves for violence Silicon Valley's lone Trump ... (more)

What Does Zuckerberg Say About Claims Facebook Influenced the Election?

Not so fast, said the social giant's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg. Sure, its News Feed isn't perfect, but Zuckerberg said it would be "pretty crazy" to think fake news articles had swayed voters.

What Election Results Mean for 2017 Mortgage Volume

Mortgage industry observers are still sorting out the election results to determine what, if any, adjustments are needed to expectations for 2017 origination volume. Rising interest rates will trigger a downturn in refinance activity in 2017, while purchase originations will rise, the Mortgage Bankers Association said in its most recent industry forecast.

Amid DNC Reckoning, Ellison Emerges as Progressive Antidote to Trump

Amid the growing post-election call for a " reckoning " within the Democratic Party, Rep. Keith Ellison on Minnesota has swiftly emerged as the favored progressive choice to lead that transition. "Liberal lawmakers and advocacy groups have started plotting a major overhaul of the Democratic National Committee ," the Washington Post reported late Thursday, with the first step being a replacement for the embattled interim chair Donna Brazile.

Mining News: Landslide win for gold

In the final stretch of the United States presidential election, it became increasingly apparent that the system was rigged in favor of gold. Hillary Clinton, who was the odds-on favorite to win the White House throughout the general election, carries the baggage of perceived criminal misconduct associated with the Clinton Foundation and her tenure as Secretary of State.

The Latest: Reid says Trump emboldened forces of bigotry

The departing Senate minority leader says Donald Trump's election "has emboldened the forces of hate and bigotry" and he now must lead "a time of healing." In a statement Friday, Nevada Democrat Harry Reid said white nationalists, Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Islamic State extremist group are celebrating Trump's election "while innocent, law-abiding Americans are wracked with fear."

Confirmed: Trump Campaign Was In Regular Contact With Russians

When news broke Thursday that the Trump campaign had been in contact with Russia, it landed with a light tap instead of the earthquake it should have caused. It didn't, largely because the first article seemed to indicate that they had also been in contact with the Clinton campaign as a matter of course.

‘Get some of them to kill themselves’: Neo-Nazi site urges readers to troll liberals into suicide

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, as Donald Trump's unexpected win over Hillary Clinton was sealed by a concession call from the Democratic nominee, scores of Clinton supporters took to Twitter expressing shock and fear about what the future might hold. "As a victim of sexual assault, I'm so scared of what's going to happen to this country," one user wrote.