100 days in, Trump’s most important supporters say he’s still…
Klein is a 70-year-old delegate from Pennsylvania's 5th district. He is one of the handful of voters who were crucial to Trump's victory, pushing him over the finish line - twice.
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Samantha Bee’s show briefly upstages correspondents’ dinner
Comedian Samantha Bee talks to reporters ahead of her "Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner" event in Washington, Saturday, April 30, 2017, held hours before the traditional White House Correspondents' Association gala. President Donald Trump said early in his presidency he would not be attending the latter dinner, the first in decades that a president has done so.
A look at President Trump’s first 100 days
In his first 100 days, President Donald Trump has signed more bills into law than the previous five presidents and has signed more executive orders than any president since Harry Truman. Trump does have one big win: The Senate confirmed Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court.
Turnout strong as Democrats vote for candidate to face Delegate O’Bannon
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Trump says he’s brought ‘profound change’ to Washington
President Donald Trump on Saturday marked his 100th day in office by saying he had brought "profound change" to Washington and reaffirming that "my only allegiance" is to those he governs. During an evening trip to Pennsylvania, one of the states that propelled his unlikely election victory, Trump planned to sign an executive order directing the Commerce Department and the U.S. trade representative to conduct a study of U.S. trade agreements.
In Trump’s absence, ‘nerd prom’ challenged by Bee’s bash
FILE - In this April 30, 2016 file photo, President Barack Obama speaks at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington. The annual White House Correspondents' Associati... .
Bill Maher to Elizabeth Warren: – They don’t like you, Pocahontas’
That's what Bill Maher said to Senator Elizabeth Warren with a laugh Friday night on his show, "Real Time with Bill Maher" as the two discussed why it seems many blue-collar workers are for Trump and not her. It was an awkward moment for the senior senator from Massachusetts, who didn't even crack a smile, as she promoted her 11th book, "This Fight Is Our Fight."
A key part of Trump’s tax plan just hit a roadblock with…
The rough outline the administration released on Wednesday said all deductions would be eliminated except for those from charitable donations and mortgage payments. One of the deductions that faces the chopping block is the state and local tax deduction .
Voters of faith, pro-lifers say they remain a extremely pleaseda with President Trump
After President Trump won the 2016 election, evangelist Franklin Graham shared his thoughts about the force behind the victory during a public rally for the incoming president after the election. "I don't have any scientific information.
Trump’s first 100 days: A president’s very public education
Over the course of his 100 days in office, President Donald Trump has been startlingly candid about his public education in the ways of Washington and the world. He's been blocked by the courts and befuddled by a divided Republican Party that's running Congress, and his first months on the job have left the long-time reality-TV and real estate tycoon struggling for major governing victories and searching for a new approach to many of his campaign promises.
Protest to take on Trump’s climate policies
Thousands of people who support action on climate change are expected to brave the sweltering heat Saturday and march through the nation's capital as part of the People's Climate March. With temperatures expected to hit 90 degrees, the march is set to begin at 12:30 p.m. near the Capitol.
‘Isn’t That What Sorta Cost Hillary the Election?’: …
Barack Obama has taken to getting paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for speeches on Wall Street . Countless opinion columns have been written on the subject, and progressive stalwarts Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have weighed in, explaining how "troubled" and "sorry" they are over Obama's choice.
Trump says he brought ‘profound change’
US President Donald Trump has marked his 100th day in office by saying he had brought "profound change" to Washington and reaffirming that "my only allegiance" is to those he governs. During an evening trip to Pennsylvania on Saturday, one of the states that propelled his unlikely election victory, Trump planned to sign an executive order directing the Commerce Department and the US trade representative to conduct a study of US trade agreements.
GOP, Democratic primaries May 2 –
Photo courtesy of the Union County Democratic Party Les Murphy , candidate for the Democratic nomination for the US House of Representatives Fifth District Seat; Zachariah Hartman , Field Organizer for the Parnell for Congress campaign; and Luke Beadle , South Carolina Democratic Party 3rd Vice Chair Candidate, pose for a picture with Union County Democratic Party Chairman Ann Stevens . Murphy, Hartman, and Beadle attended the Monday, April 24 meeting of the Union County Democratic Party held at the City of Union Municipal Building.
Trump Continues To Have Staunch Supporters And Determined Opposition
Talk to voters across the country about President Trump's first 100 days in office and a few things become abundantly clear: His detractors - and they are many, given that Trump failed to win the popular vote - are still shocked by his election and appalled by his behavior. He has lost support, particularly among moderates and independent voters.
The parody accounts that make Twitter bearable in the era of Trump
Over the course of his first months in the White House, President Trump notoriously turned Twitter into his personal outlet for unhinged political venting. That of course inspired the creation of dozens of parody accounts that became tools of resistance, coping mechanisms, and light-hearted distractions from the political chaos.
Democrats in Disarray: The Hill: Dems struggle with abortion litmus …
Sen. Bernie Sanders , who appeared at an event last week with Omaha mayoral hopeful Heath Mello, defended his support for the Nebraska Democrat with the anti-abortion voting record, arguing that not all Democratic candidates will share the same views. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi echoed that sentiment, saying someone can be part of the Democratic Party and also be anti-abortion rights.
What are ‘Horizontal Hostilities?’
Most of us identify Lucy Stone with women's suffrage. The first woman in Massachusetts to earn a bachelor's degree , she became a public lecturer and crusader for equal rights for women.
Trump’s first 100 days: The best and worst tweets – CNET
Here's a look at how the US president has used his favorite mode of communicating to the masses during his #first100days in office. Let's face it, one of the best ways to follow US President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office has been through Twitter.
Alabama turns spotlight back on ‘The Daily Show’ and Trevor Noah
"The Daily Show" sent Hasan Minhaj to explore Alabama's overcrowded prison system during "Alabama Week" in a segment that aired Tuesday, April 25, 2017. "In the end, it is a comedy show so you know ahead of time what you are getting in to."