NBC: Putin Personally Behind Hacking of DNC

U.S. intelligence officials now believe with "a high level of confidence" that Russian President Vladimir Putin became personally involved in the covert Russian campaign to interfere in the U.S. presidential election, senior U.S. intelligence officials told NBC News. Two senior officials with direct access to the information say new intelligence shows that Putin personally directed how hacked material from Democrats was leaked and otherwise used.

Even Now, Leftist Statists Can’t Imagine a World They…

There is a story freshly put out by BuzzFeed titled " No One In Congress Wants To Regulate Fake News ," and if you know anything about journalism, then you know this story can only come about if someone is actually calling for Congress to do so. The very people who have been preaching about the Fake News Menace are the ones who are outraged that Hillary Clinton lost, and they need someone or something to blame.

White House spokesman suggests Trump knew of Russia’s alleged…

White House press secretary Josh Earnest suggested that President-elect Donald Trump had advance knowledge of Russia's alleged interference in the US presidential election before Election Day. Earnest made the comments while addressing journalists on Wednesday, The Hill reported , pointing to Trump's own statements on the campaign trail.

REPORT: Intelligence officials believe Putin was directly involved in the Democratic Party hacks

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens during a meeting in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016. US intelligence officials believe Russian President Vladimir Putin was likely directly involved in the hacking campaign that targeted Democratic Party officials and organizations during the US presidential election, NBC News reported Tuesday.

Judge rejects Washington electors attempt to avoid fine

A federal judge has rejected an effort by two Democratic presidential electors from Washington state who sought to immediately ensure they won't get fined if they ignore the results of the popular vote in a longshot bid to deny Donald Trump the presidency. Bret Chiafalo and Levi Guerra took a voluntary pledge to vote for their party's nominee - Hillary Clinton - if she won Washington, which she did.

Navy formally announces naming of Columbia-class submarines

To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: The Navy formally announced Wednesday that the first in a new class of ballistic missile submarines will be named the USS Columbia in honor of the District of Columbia. The Navy plans to build 12 submarines to make up the new class, which will be known as the Columbia class, to replace the current Ohio-class fleet of 14 ballistic missile submarines built in the 1980s and '90s.

Maine congressional delegation visits New Balance factory

The director of manufacturing at New Balance says a "Made-in-USA" provision for athletic footwear for military recruits could mean an additional 250,000 sneakers a year. Brendan Melley touted the figure Wednesday as three members of Maine's congressional delegation visited a New Balance factory in Skowhegan, the Morning Sentinel reported.

Trump picks Michigana s Ronna Romney McDaniel for RNC chair

Michigan's Republican Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel is President-elect Donald Trump's choice to become the new Republican National Committee chair next year. The niece of 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney would be the first woman to hold the committee's top position in 40 years, and her promotion comes after Trump became the first Republican to carry Michigan in 28 years.

Labor Secretary Tom Perez to Run for DNC Chair

Labor Secretary Tom Perez will announce a bid for Democratic National Committee Chair Thursday on a call with state Democratic party chairs, according to a source with knowledge of his planning. Perez enters the race after a number of top Democrats and Democratic organizations have backed Keith Ellison, the Minnesota congressman who has announced he would leave his seat if he wins the DNC chair race.

Trump, US Technology Leaders Attempt to Move Past Election Animosity

President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with technology industry leaders at Trump Tower in New York, Dec. 14, 2016. From left are, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Alphabet CEO Larry Page, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, Vice President-elect Mike Pence, and Trump.

Request for Energy employees working on climate change a not authorizeda by Trump team

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team said Thursday that a survey sent to the Energy Department asking for the names of people who had work on climate change was "not authorized." "The questionnaire was not authorized or part of our standard protocol," Trump spokesman Sean Spicer said .

Orlando, Florida, USA – October 28, 2016: President Barack Obama…

According to multiple sources, President Barack Obama will designate 1.4 to 1.9 million acres in San Juan County as the Bears Ears National Monument next week. Sutherland Institute condemns this blatant abuse of executive power and calls on Congress and President-elect Donald Trump to commit to rescind this national monument designation and allow local voices to be heard.