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In a little-noticed development, then President-elect Donald Trump on Jan. 5 named former Whitman-Walker Clinic associate director Katy French Talento as his White House health policy adviser. Talento's LinkedIn page and other biographical information on her shows that she served from December 1998 to November 2000 as a Whitman-Walker Program Evaluator and later as its Associate Director for Contracts and Grants.
President Donald Trump will sign orders Tuesday to advance the construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines, a pair of projects that were blocked by the Obama administration due in part to environmental concerns. Trump is to sign the orders Tuesday, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.
During the 2016 election, Comey was criticized by conservatives and liberals alike for a series of decisions that had to do with the election: first deciding not to charge Hillary Clinton for using her own unsecured server for government email, then announcing that the investigation had been reopened with days to go in the election, then announcing only days later that it had been closed. Following the 2016 election, some Democrats have likewise criticized his decision not to reveal during the election that the FBI was investigating an unverified memo claiming the Donald Trump campaign collaborated with Russia.
Don't count her out yet! Top Clinton donor says Hillary told him she's still '50-50' on whether to run for New York Mayor He said he will hold off his own decision to run for mayor until the former secretary of state decides what she will do Hillary Clinton is '50-50' on deciding whether or not she will run for New York mayor, a city political insider claims. Supermarket magnate John Catsimatidis said he's convinced that Clinton might challenge current Mayor Bill de Blasio with a campaign this year Catsimatidis, a billionaire who was a Clinton donor during the 2016 presidential campaign, said he will hold off his own decision to run for mayor until the former secretary of state decides what she will do.
People across the world are paying great attention to the first actions of the 45th US President Donald Trump, who took office as head of the most powerful state in the world on January 20. In a very strong signal for some parts of the world, including Ukraine, the new leader's first decree was one appointing General James Mattis, who is known for his tough stance on Russia, to lead the Pentagon. By his second decree, he appointed Marine General John Kelly as US secretary of homeland security.
Next stop, Necker Island: Barack and Michelle Obama are all smiles as they arrive in the British Virgin Islands on Richard Branson's private jet and head straight for his lavish private island retreat Minnesota governor Mark Dayton, 69, COLLAPSES during his State of the State speech as shocked fellow lawmakers rush to his aid Why stress can make you younger and the simple exercises that will turn back the clock: How to slow down ageing Kellyanne Conway 'punched a tuxedo-clad man repeatedly in the face as she broke up a fight at inauguration ball' Revealed: Obama defied Congress to hand $220 MILLION to Palestinians in dying hours of his time in office - and gave millions for climate change too Your essential Good Health SURVIVAL GUIDE: Can roast potatoes and burnt toast really give you cancer? Experts reveal over-cooked starchy foods is worse for you than you think Her cynical ... (more)
Certainly, the market shine has come off Donald Trump, initially because he failed after his election victory to unveil specifics of his fiscal and economic programs, and then because of his seemingly singular focus on protectionism. Mr. Trump is only doing what he said he'd do.
I've been active on Facebook--which, incidentally, after much kicking and screaming in the beginning I now even believe is not only a fun but productive and "transformative" social media platform for every lawyer in private practice--for about five years. I still see myself as a classic liberal even though I registered Republican in June 2017 as a sort of symbolic note to myself on how much I have changed.
Last month, Planned Parenthood released focus group research showing that while Donald Trump's supporters are often willing to express sexist attitudes , they aren't particularly keen on attacking reproductive health care access. Many of the participants were confident that Trump signified a new era for Republicans, where conservative politicians dropped the relentless attacks on reproductive rights.
Rep. Michael Pompeo, R-Kan., is sworn in on Capitol Hill Jan. 12, before testifying at his confirmation hearing as CIA director before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Pompeo was confirmed by the full Senate Monday night.
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Nominee Rep. Tom Price testifies during his confirmation hearing, Jan. 17, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Rep. Tom Price , R-Georgia, President Donald Trump 's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services and spearhead the administration's healthcare reform, will return to Capitol Hill Tuesday for his official confirmation hearing.
Next stop, Necker Island: Barack and Michelle Obama are all smiles as they arrive in the British Virgin Islands on Richard Branson's private jet and head straight for his lavish private island retreat Minnesota governor Mark Dayton, 69, COLLAPSES during his State of the State speech as shocked fellow lawmakers rush to his aid Why stress can make you younger and the simple exercises that will turn back the clock: How to slow down ageing Kellyanne Conway 'punched a tuxedo-clad man repeatedly in the face as she broke up a fight at inauguration ball' Revealed: Obama defied Congress to hand $220 MILLION to Palestinians in dying hours of his time in office - and gave millions for climate change too Your essential Good Health SURVIVAL GUIDE: Can roast potatoes and burnt toast really give you cancer? Experts reveal over-cooked starchy foods is worse for you than you think Her cynical ... (more)
This week, our "Americans at Work " photo essay features photographs of a working family in Los Angeles, made by photographer Justin L. Stewart : "The overall employment of food and beverage serving workers and related employees is projected to grow 10 percent from 2014 to 2024 -faster than the average for all occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This same workforce has been the face of a push to raise the minimum wage with the Fight for $15 movement.
Or just CLICK THIS LINK to start shopping for anything. Don't worry - anything you buy through it will pay Daily Pundit a commission! Thanks! When Trump Is Finished With Them, The Only Democrats Left Will Be at Failing Media Outlets and in SJW Covens But even more notable, was the dramatic pivot by the US labor unions, historically stalwart democrat supporters, who have suddenly emerged as big supporters of Trump policies, and perhaps no one more so than AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka who said TPP withdrawal is "a good first step toward building trade policies that benefit workers."
Rubio sides with Tillerson for secretary of state Rubio had expressed deep misgivings about Tillerson's ties to Russia and President Vladimir Putin. Check out this story on floridatoday.com: http://on.flatoday.com/2klMAwP FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2017 file photo, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.
Mike Pompeo was sworn in Monday night as director of the CIA at a crucial time for U.S. national security as intelligence - traditionally a nonpartisan issue - has been thrust into the political arena." You are stepping up to lead the finest intelligence-gathering operation the world has ever seen," Vice President Mike Pence said during the nighttime swearing-in ceremony.
President Donald Trump revived a baseless claim he made shortly after winning the election in 2016 - that he lost the national popular vote to Hillary Clinton because of voter fraud. Trump made the comments during a meeting with congressional leaders on Monday.
President Donald Trump asserted in a private meeting with congressional leaders Monday night that he would have won the popular vote in the 2016 election if 3 million to 5 million immigrants living in the country illegally hadn't voted. Trump made the debunked claim, without offering any evidence, at a White House meeting with Democratic and Republican leaders, according to a Democratic aide familiar with the exchange who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private meeting.