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GOP Faces Trump Effect in 2018
Many congressional Republicans who had town meetings over the last week or two have gotten an earful from constituents upset over the proposed repeal of the Affordable Care Act or President Trump's immigration enforcement or both. Some of these highly unpleasant scenes don't look too different from what congressional Democrats encountered back in 2009 and 2013, rocky years that preceded calamitous midterm elections, when they lost their House majority in the former and their Senate majority in the latter.
Host Alec Baldwin, a SNLa cast skewer Trump White House
Alec Baldwin, who has scored in guest shots on "Saturday Night Live" with his mocking impersonation of Donald Trump since the campaign's final weeks, presided Saturday night as guest host of the NBC comedy show, serving up yet another Trump masquerade. In his spoof, President Trump made good on a tweeted vow to "see you in court" directed at the three Ninth Circuit federal judges who last week refused to lift a stay preventing his immigration ban from being enforced.
Watch Kate McKinnon’s ‘Fatal Attraction’ on ‘Saturday Night Live’
Kate McKinnon and Alec Baldwin during the 'Christmas Cold Open' sketch on Saturday Night Live on Dec. 17, 2016 in New York City. Kate McKinnon played Attorney General Jeff Sessions on the Feb. 11 episode of Saturday Night Live , but she didn't neglect her usual gig -- a terrifying impression of presidential counselor Kellyanne Conway.
JK Rowling and Piers Morgan face off on Twitter after TV row over backing Trump
Piers Morgan and JK Rowling became embroiled in a Twitter row over the Good Morning Britain presenter's support of Donald Trump after he was criticised live on US television. The Harry Potter author expressed glee at the broadcaster being sworn at by Australian comedian Jim Jefferies during an appearance on panel show Real Time With Bill Maher.
Trump backs aide who promoted his daughter’s fashion on TV
This frame grab from video provided by Fox News shows White House adviser Kellyanne during her interview with Fox News Fox and Friends, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. Conway defended Ivanka Trump's fashion company, telling Fox News that Trump is a "successful businesswoman" and people should give the company their business.
Under fire, Conway maintains support of the president
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Attention Lorne Michaels: We’ve got a taker to play Betsy DeVos on ‘SNL’
In an interview with Vanity Fair , The Good Wife star said she was game to tackle the role of Betsy DeVos, the controversial Secretary of Education, on the NBC show. "It would seem somewhat logical-we have that strong jawline, don't we?" she told the publication.
White House adviser ‘counseled’ after brand promotion
This frame grab from video provided by Fox News shows White House adviser Kellyanne during her interview with Fox News Fox and Friends, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. Conway defended Ivanka Trump's fashion company, telling Fox News that Trump is a "successful businesswoman" and people should give the company their business.
Ex-Palin Aide Lands Job at Trump’s State Department
The former Alaska governor's "go-to girl" for communications and Christian outreach has found a new home in Foggy Bottom. The woman credited with smoothing over Donald Trump's relations with evangelical Christians and shaping the image of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has snagged a job at the State Department, " is vetting personnel and coordinating policy issues from her perch inside the Office of International Religious Freedom, according to two officials who spotted Pryor in her new digs.
Trump’s Continuing War on His Own Credibility
Asked about Melissa McCarthy's portrayal of him on "Saturday Night Live," White House press secretary Sean Spicer had some advice for the actress: "Dial it back." May I suggest the president adopt that phrase as his administration motto? So far, Donald Trump has made it a practice to obliterate every known limit and pump up every grievance.
Did Chuck Schumer Cry Over Obama’s Christian Ban?
In this new Jamie Glazov Moment, Jamie discusses Did Chuck Schumer Cry Over Obama's Christian Ban?, shedding light on the peculiar hypocrisy and double standards of leftist tears. And make sure to watch Jamie focus on The Spiritual Roots of Trump Derangement Syndrome, where he unveils what lies behind the Left's ferocious rage at Trump's inauguration: Jamie Glazov is Frontpage Magazine's editor.
‘South Park’ creators aim to scale back Trump coverage
'South Park' creators aim to scale back Trump coverage "We decided to just kind of back off and let them do their comedy and we'll do ours." Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2ka4562 'South Park' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone say fans keep assuming they must be loving the Trump presidency - there's so much dramatic material to parody, right? The creators of South Park have acute Trump fatigue - so much so that they plan to scale back on the number of storylines about him when they return to work on the show's 21st season later this year.
The image of Bill Cosby in the mural on the side of Ben’s Chili Bowl in 2014.
Ben's Chili Bowl, a landmark in the nation's capital, had been among the last public supporters of Bill Cosby. Amid accusations that the actor sexually assaulted dozens of women and revelations in court documents in which Cosby admitted that he intended to give drugs to women with whom he wanted to have sex, the restaurant maintained a large colorful mural of the comedian on the facade of its flagship location.
Trump budget pick: Changes are needed
Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid need significant changes to be preserved for future generations, President Donald Trump's pick to head the White House budget office told Congress Tuesday. Rep. Mick Mulvaney's comments at his confirmation hearing stand in sharp contrast to Trump's campaign pledges not to cut the programs.
Can weekend protests lead to political impact?
She returned on another bus that pulled in at 4 a.m. Sunday, full of people buzzing about what might come next and quipping that they would see each other at the next march.
After mass turnout, can protests turn into political impact?
Deb Szeman, a self-described "homebody," had never participated in a demonstration before hopping on an overnight bus from her home in Charlotte, North Carolina, to attend the women's march on Washington. She returned on another bus that pulled in at 4 a.m. Sunday, full of people buzzing about what might come next and quipping that they would see each other at the next march.
Despite it all, I hope Trump will speak for all of us
Being Muslim, and female, and an immigrant, I belong to at least three of the many groups that were hated and insulted in equal measure during this past election campaign. I had never been the cool kid in school, but it feels as if my popularity would be at an all-time low if a poll were taken right now.
Celebrities’ farewell tweets to Obama
Singer Katy Perry takes the stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Thursday, July 28, 2016. Singer Katy Perry takes the stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Thursday, July 28, 2016.
VIDEO: Late Night Hosts React to Trump’s Attacks on Civil Rights Activist John Lewis
Last night, late night hosts Seth Meyers, Trevor Noah and Stephen Colbert reacted to President-elect Donald Trump's recent attacks on Rep. John Lewis, after the Georgia Democrat and civil rights activist called Trump's presidential victory illegitimate due to the confirmation of Russia's hacking of the election. Watch the videos below! About THE LATE SHOW: Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology and more.