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Liberal commentators are aghast at President-elect Donald Trump's bullying tactics to prevent American companies such as Carrier from leaving for cheaper climes elsewhere. But when it comes to similar behavior on the part of liberal heroes, especially Bernie Sanders, most on the left have not an unkind word to spare.
In ceremonies in fifty state capitals and the District of Columbia, the states convened their electors to elect the next President of the United States, in a mix of symbolism, history, and a bit of raw political feelings as well. "I want to congratulate all of you on your role on this historic day," said Gov. Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania.
All eight of Kentucky's presidential electors have cast their ballots for Donald Trump, who won by a landslide in the Bluegrass state in November. The state's members of the Electoral College met Monday in the Kentucky Supreme Court chambers at the State Capitol in Frankfort.
In a stunning development, the North Carolina law widely derided as the "bathroom bill" appeared to be on its way out after it tarnished the state's reputation, cost it scores of jobs and contributed to the Republican governor's narrow loss. Democratic Gov.-elect Roy Cooper announced Monday that legislators will hold a special session to repeal the law known as HB2 that limits protections for LGBT people.
Graphic shows disparities between population and electoral votes among states; 4c x 5 inches; 195.7 mm x 127 mm; . Rex Teter, a member of the Electoral College, holds two days of delivered mail at his home in Pasadena, Texas, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016.
David Bright, an elector in Maine who was expected to vote for Hillary Clinton, has announced that he plans to switch his vote in favor of Bernie Sanders when the state holds its vote Monday. The Maine secretary of state's office confirmed that Bright is one of the state's four electors and he plans to change his vote.
But in cases where breast milk is not available from an infant's mother, getting access to saf... - The 538 electors are meeting Monday to cast their votes in the last step of the presidential election. But what is usually a formality has taken on new significance this year with Donald Trump's election and calls for electors to defect.
Electors are scheduled to meet Monday morning at the Illinois Capitol in Springfield. Most have said they will vote for Hillary Clinton, who won the Illinois presidential election in November. There are 20 electors in Illinois of the 538 electors across the country.
Blue America hasn't spent precious time since the election asking you to sign petitions for impractical symbolic appeals to the electoral college, or to waste your money on an un-winnable, pointless Senate race in Louisiana. We are very focused on what can be done-- politically-- to break the back on Trumpism.
We are used to Fed Chair Yellen's cautious statements about the economy. Inflation was running below the Fed's 2% target, and there was still slack in the jobs market justifying low interest rates, according to Ms.
Whether it's a story about President-elect Donald Trump or longtime Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, PennLive commenters have something to say about it. Expressions of happiness, anger, frustration, sadness and every emotion in between can be found in PennLive's comment section.
Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala. listens at left as then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a national security meeting with advisers at Trump Tower in New York in October.
The Electoral College's usually ceremonial role has come under focus in the aftermath of the 2016 election due to a number of factors -- including that Democrat Hillary Clinton won the national popular vote by a significant margin, and the finding by the CIA and FBI that Russia used hacking to try to influence the election. In light of these circumstances, pundits and members of the public are considering what role the 538 electors can and should play in deciding the final outcome of the election.
McCain, chairman of the Armed Services Committee, on Sunday joined Democrats in calling for a special select committee to investigate foreign cyberattacks, putting him at odds not only with the incoming GOP president but with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who favors allowing the Intelligence committee to take the lead on the inquiry. "We need a select committee.
A vehicle zips over the testing track at the Transportation Research Center in East Liberty, Ohio, about 50 miles northwest of Columbus. Proponents say Ohio is an ideal proving ground for self-driving and connected vehicles.
This June 3, 2016, file photo shows Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., delivering his speech titled "America's Enduring Commitment to Security and Prosperity in Asia" at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Distinguished Public Lecture in Singapore. McCain is joining Democrats in calling for a special select committee to investigate Russian interference in the U.S. election.
Micky Arison Miami, 54, Chairman/CEO, Carnival Corp. When you can count your net worth by the billions, you know you've got clout. Arison is the second-richest resident of the state, with a net worth approaching $6 billion.
Hawaii's Democratic electors are gathering at the state Capitol to cast their votes for president as part of the Electoral College. Hillary Clinton won Hawaii, so the state's four electors are bound by law to select her Monday.
Arizona's 11 Electoral College voters are set to gather Monday to formally cast their ballots for Republican Donald Trump. The meeting of the electors at the state Capitol comes as they have each been inundated with tens of thousands of emails, hundreds of letters and untold numbers of phone calls urging them not to cast their ballots for Trump.
Donald Trump's top aides have said the US president-elect is not ready to accept the finding by intelligence officials that Moscow hacked Democratic emails in a bid to elevate the billionaire property mogul. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the LaddA A Peebles Stadium, in n Mobile, Ala.