Obama’s black and white paradox
When the email lobbed in, what surprised me was not the violence of the language, but the fact that its author was Australian. Barack Obama, the man wrote, deserved to be killed with piano wire.
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King’s insights at KSU useful to Twitter-hobbled Trump
Donald Trump flexed power inherent in the American presidency to denounce John Lewis, declaring the Georgia congressman "all talk a no action." Lewis, beaten by an Alabama state trooper on Bloody Sunday in 1965 while leading marchers over the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, couldn't be defeated by a New York billionaire's verbal lashing.
Democrats Rally In Dozens Of Cities To Oppose Obamacare Repeal
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., stands on stage during the "Our First Stand: Save Health Care" rally at Macomb Community College in Warren, Mich., on Sunday. With little power left in Washington, Democrats set out on Sunday to make a big statement against GOP efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act with rallies in dozens of cities.
Virginia Democrats get their first look at candidates for governor
Former Virginia congressman Tom Perriello speaks at a rally announcing his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor of Virginia in Charlottesville on Jan. 5. The crowd had gathered down the hill from Virginia's Capitol to cheer for Obamacare, but what they got was the first public glimpse of the race for the Democratic nomination for governor. The event was one of several pro-Affordable Care Act rallies staged by Democrats around the country, this one featuring Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Sen. Tim Kaine.
One hand on light switch, Obama isn’t flipping to ‘off’ just yet
President Barack Obama listens as Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a ceremony in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, where Obama presented him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. An unusually young ex-president, Barack Obama has a busy life awaiting him after he leaves the White House.
Outgoing CIA chief rips into Trump on Russia threat
Donald Trump has taken to Twitter over recent days to deride the intelligence community and Rep. John Lewis . . FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2017 file photo, Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga.
Feud with Lewis echoes Trump’s difficult relationship with African-Americans
The eruption of hostilities between President-elect Donald Trump and civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., may be recorded as just one more example of what has become standard Twitter retaliation for Trump. But coming on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday weekend, it also reignited the passions around Trump's difficult history with African-Americans, the group of voters from whom he might be most alienated as he prepares to move into the White House this week.
Kremlin counts days to Trump’s inauguration, blasts Obama
With eager anticipation, the Kremlin is counting the days to Donald Trump's inauguration and venting its anger at Barack Obama's outgoing administration, no holds barred. Careful not to hurt chances for a thaw in U.S.-Russia relations, President Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials have deferred questions about their plans for future contacts with Trump and any agenda for those talks until he takes office on Friday.
Work for equality ‘far from finished’: Loretta Lynch’s final speech from 16th Street…
Attorney General Loretta Lynch speaks during a news conference Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, in Chicago. I have seen all of you: men and women of goodwill who love this country, who believe in its promise and who are working to fulfill its founding creed In her final speech as U.S. Attorney General, Loretta Lynch said the Justice Department has "measurably improved the lives of countless Americans," but equality under the law still is a work in progress.
At Least 19 Democratic Congress Members Plan to Skip Inauguration
At least 19 Democratic members of Congress have announced that they will not attend Donald Trump's inauguration. While some made their decision in earlier weeks, several have come forward Sunday, citing the president-elect's insult of Rep. John Lewis as the final straw.
Following Sanders’ Lead, Dems Hold Rallies to Save ‘Obamacare’
Democratic lawmakers, taking a page from Sen. Bernie Sanders' grassroots approach to campaigning, reached out beyond Washington D.C. Sunday with a series of rallies aimed at building public pressure to save the Affordable Care Act. A page on Sanders' website listed 41 different rallies Sunday around the country.
Americans Think Obama, Kennedy, Reagan Gave Best Inaugural Addresses
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly drawing inspiration for the first draft of his inaugural speech from presidents John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan -- which may serve him well with the American people who believe those presidents' inaugural addresses were among the best. Together with our partners at SSRS survey research firm, we asked Americans which U.S. president has given the best inaugural speech.
Donald Trump: US-UK trade deal will be done quickly and properly
Donald Trump has pledged to secure a rapid trade agreement with Britain as he predicted leaving the European Union would be a "great thing" for the UK. In an interview for The Times, the US president-elect said people voted for Brexit because they "want their own identity".
Future of America at stakewith hacking, Feinstein says
Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Sunday that the future of American democracy is at stake, referencing Russia's hacking of Democratic political organizations. "I'm certainly not going to leave this in limbo, because this is the future of America.
Outgoing CIA chief rips into Trump over tweets, Russia
Outgoing CIA Director John Brennan ripped into Donald Trump on Sunday for "talking and tweeting" about possibly easing sanctions against Russia, saying the president-elect lacks a full understanding of the threat Moscow poses to the United States. "I think he has to be mindful that he does not have a full appreciation and understanding of what the implications are of going down that road," Brennan said on "Fox News Sunday," a show Trump routinely watches.
The Latest: Trump team says ethics official too ‘political’
China's Foreign Ministry has rejected President-elect Donald Trump's suggestion ... Thousands of people are showing up for a rally in suburban Detroit where U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders will speak in support of President Barack Obama's signature health care law. Thousands of people are showing up for a rally in suburban Detroit where U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders will speak in support of President Barack Obama's signature health care law.
California senator Feinstein says Russian hacking altered outcome of the election
"That's what I believe. I've had all of the major classified briefings. I have been astonished at what has been a two-year effort at Russia to spear phish, to hack, to provide disinformation and propaganda wherever it really could," said Feinstein, who until recently was the highest ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Trumpa s incoming White House chief of staff warns ethics chief: ‘Be careful’
Donald Trump's incoming White House chief of staff warned the director of the Office of Government Ethics on Sunday to "be careful" about criticizing Trump's handling of his business conflicts. OGE Director Walter Shaub this week criticized Trump's plan to shift ownership of his businesses to his sons, and his office has sought to influence Trump on the issue on Twitter for several weeks.
Rep. John Lewis’ books sell out following Donald Trump’s attacks
One side-effect of Rep. John Lewis' heated and very public spate with President-elect Donald Trump: ballooning interest in books written by the civil rights icon. The Georgia Democrat's memoir, "Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement," was sold out on Amazon and was the site's No.
The Latest: Palestinians urge Israel to end its occupation
French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Marc Ayrault, left, shakes hands with Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit at the opening of the Mideast peace conference in Paris, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017. Fearing a n... .