A federal judge in New York has ordered that a search warrant and supporting documents that authorized the FBI in the final days before the election to examine a laptop computer in connection with Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server be unsealed Tuesday at noon. The laptop’s hard drive, which sources say was discovered in an unrelated investigation into alleged sexting by former New York Congressman Anthony Weiner, had been used by Weiner and his estranged wife, top Clinton adviser Huma Abedin.
Day: December 19, 2016
140 years late, Nevada veteran lauded with US Medal of Honor
In this Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, photo provided by Stacey Parobek, Nevada Republican Rep. Mark Amodei, right, presents the Medal of Honor to Jerry Reynolds in Reno, Nev. Reynolds’ grandfather, who was born Harry Reynolds but was known in the Army by his alias Pvt.
US fails to renegotiate arms control rule for hacking tools
This file photo taken Dec. 22, 2015, shows a portion of a page from the Federal Register in Washington. The Obama administration has failed to renegotiate portions of an international arms control arrangement so that it’s simpler to export tools related to hacking and surveillance software.
California’s Electoral College goes to Clinton amid protests
Tate Atherton-Shipp, 5, of Fairfield, Calif., holds a sign at a rally outside the state Capitol, Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, in Sacramento, Calif. People turned out at a rally before the Electoral College was scheduled to meet, urging electors to vote their conscience and reject the expected selection of President-elect Donald Trump.
Obama signs bill to allow Brownsville ship channel project
Brownsville port officials say a measure signed into law by President Barack Obama authorizes the deepening of the Brownsville Ship Channel and makes the project eligible for federal money. Brownsville Navigation District Chairman John Wood says the Water Resources and Development Act of 2016 signed Monday by the president will deepen the channel from 42 feet to 52 feet, allow the waterway to accommodate larger cargo vessels carrying heavier loads and allow companies along the channel to expand their businesses.
Trump Celebrates – Historic Electoral Landslide Victory’ (Again)a
President-elect Donald Trump celebrated the official tally of the electoral college vote, taking the opportunity to boast about his unexpected victory. Trump has been celebrating his victory since winning the election on November 8th.
New York members of Electoral College vote for Clinton
New York’s 29 members of the Electoral College have cast their ballots for Hillary Clinton, who won the state despite losing the presidential race to Republican Donald Trump. Among the electors gathered Monday in the state Capitol’s Senate chambers was former President Bill Clinton, who says he’s never been prouder of any vote.
Electoral College Meets Today To Pick Trump Despite Protests
Electors are set to gather in every state today to formally elect Donald Trump president even as anti-Trump forces try one last time to deny him the White House. Protests are planned for state capitals, but they are unlikely to persuade the Electoral College to dump Trump.
Ray Dalio on Trump: ‘If you haven’t read Ayn Rand lately, I…
Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s biggest hedge fund firm, says people should expect a major shift under President-elect Donald Trump. Regarding economics, if you haven’t read Ayn Rand lately, I suggest that you do as her books pretty well capture the mindset,” “It wants to, and probably will, shift the environment from one that makes profit makers villains with limited power to one that makes them heroes with significant power.
Millennials blamed for yet another product’s death
Sales of fabric softeners are declining and millennials are being blamed. Click through the gallery to see what other things millennials are “ruining.”
Terrorists Slaughter 9 at Berlin Christmas Market, Ambassador…
The Russian Ambassador to Turkey was assassinated today in Ankara at an art exhibit. The killer was screaming, “Allahu Akbar!” Please adhere to our commenting policy to avoid being banned.
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Trump cruises to Electoral College victory despite protests
There were many protesters but few faithless electors as Donald Trump won the Electoral College vote Monday – ensuring he will become America’s 45th president. An effort by anti-Trump forces to persuade Republican electors to abandon the president-elect came to practically nothing and the process unfolded largely according to its traditions.
Survey: Majority of Californians have negative feelings about election
The majority of Californians made up their minds about the presidential election early, and very little could push them off their decisions, according to results of a survey released Monday. In the aftermath of the election, 15 percent of respondents felt “happy” with the results, while 72 percent had more negative feelings.
Hawaii’s ‘faithless elector’ vote will count, official says
Skip Polson, of Kaneohe, Hawaii, holds a sign outside the Hawaii State Capitol on Monday Dec. 19, 2016, in Honolulu. Polson was part of a group protesting President-elect Donald Trump and the Electoral College.
Michelle Obama Tells Oprah Winfrey She’s – Not Having…
“I don’t know what they’re talking about. But I’m not talking back,” first lady says of the Democratic Party In an interview for CBS and the Oprah Winfrey Network, the first lady flatly denied that she was even exploring the possibility of pursuing a presidential run of her own.
it’s Official: The Electoral College makes Trump the…
Donald Trump secured the necessary 270 electoral votes on Monday to formally be elected as the 45th president of the United States. Trump won the popular vote in 30 states and one of Maine’s districts – which, along with Nebraska, splits up its electors by district – giving him 306 electoral votes.
Democrats Need to Reach Out to the Heartland
If Democrats want to keep blaming others for their sorry performance on Election Day, they’re obviously free to do so. Yes, they were hurt by the disclosure of Hillary Clinton’s private email server, claims that the Clinton Foundation was a “pay-to-play” operation, and even fake news.
Bliss Tapped to Run House Gop Pac
Corry Bliss, who managed Sen. Rob Portman’s reelection campaign, will serve as executive director for House Republicans’ main PAC next cycle. Bliss’s work on Portman’s race resulted in a 21-point victory for the Ohio Republican and received bipartisan praise from campaign operatives.
The Latest: Hawaii electors cast votes for Clinton, Sanders
Protesters rally outside the Hawaii State Capitol on Monday Dec. 19,2016, in Honolulu. They were protesting the President-elect Donald Trump and the Electoral College.
Gowdy on why leaking Chaffetz’s personnel file made no sense
Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., argued Monday that it made no sense at all for government officials to leak Rep. Jason Chaffetz’s federal personnel files, because there’s absolutely nothing to see in them. “Listen, Jason is a Mormon from Utah,” Gowdy said in a speech in his home state.
McCain blasts Navy warships in report on Pentagon waste
The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee is blasting the Navy’s expensive new warships that have been plagued by engine problems and have yet to demonstrate key warfighting functions. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., a Navy fighter pilot in the Vietnam War, said the $12.4 billion spent for 26 littoral combat ships is the most egregious example of what he calls “America’s Most Wasted: Indefensible,” the latest in a series of reports on wasteful spending by the Pentagon.
The Latest: Trump crows about Electoral College victory
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.
Glenn Greenwald Slams Democrats for Attacks on Anyone Skeptical of CIA Russia Assessment
Greenwald separated the denials that Russia did this–which he doesn’t agree on–with reasonable skepticism of the report about a CIA assessment on Russian election interference. He told Carlson that the mere asking for evidence “subjects you to accusations that you might be disloyal” in the “toxic environment” Democrats have created.
Cook explains to employees why he attended Trump tech summit
Apple CEO Tim Cook said he felt it was necessary to “engage” when President-elect Donald Trump – who has railed against Apple and other tech companies – invited him and 11 other tech executives to attend a summit in New York last week Cook explains to employees why he attended Trump tech summit Apple CEO Tim Cook said he felt it was necessary to “engage” when President-elect Donald Trump – who has railed against Apple and other tech companies – invited him and 11 other tech executives to attend a summit in New York last week Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2i37sM6 Apple CEO Tim Cook listens as President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with technology industry leaders at Trump Tower.
President Putin Condemns Assassination of Russian Ambassador in Turkey
Putin said it was “certainly a provocation aimed at disrupting the normalisation of Russian-Turkish relations and at derailing the peace process in Syria, which is actively promoted by Russia, Turkey, Iran and other countries interested in the settlement of the Syrian conflict.” Please adhere to our commenting policy to avoid being banned.
Artful Life posted an event
Between January 27 & February 5, 2017, individuals and communities across the U.S. will participate in story circles as part of the People’s State of the Union. #PSOTU Most years, the President delivers a State of the Union Address highlighting the past year and priorities for the coming one.
The Democrats and their ‘Cry Me a River’ song
When will it end for the Democrats and their ilk to stop the whining, crying and the-sky-is-falling childish tantrums? Evidently, Hillary Clinton and her cohorts will not cease and desist in their obsessive hatred of Donald Trump and conservative Republicans, as evidenced by their numerous false attempts to derail Trump’s presidency before it begins. If such came to be, then, my fellow Americans, World War II would be a skirmish compared to the very real possibility of what could transpire here in the United States.
Washington Electoral College makes their choice
Opening the 32nd Washington Electoral College Dec 19th Secretary of State Kim Wyman explains the history and process of the state Electoral College as 12 electors choose the state’s President and Vice-President choices. The Thurston County Commission voted on a new ordinance on Nov. 29 that will restrict the county’s use of Immigration and Customs Enforcement holds.
Mass. probation hiring scandal convictions overturned
A federal appeals court on Monday overturned the convictions of three former Probation Department officials, ruling that the government “overstepped its bounds in using federal criminal statutes to police the hiring practices of these Massachusetts state officials.” Former Probation Commissioner John O’Brien and former deputy commissioners Elizabeth Tavares and William Burke were convicted in 2014 for their roles in a patronage scheme in which they “abused the hiring process… in exchange for favorable budget treatment from the state Legislature and increased control over the Probation Department,” three U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit judges wrote in their opinion.
An abuse of public trust in North Carolina
Roy Cooper greets supporters during an election party hosted by the North Carolina Democratic Party at the Raleigh Marriott City Center in downtown Raleigh, N.C., on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. Roy Cooper greets supporters during an election party hosted by the North Carolina Democratic Party at the Raleigh Marriott City Center in downtown Raleigh, N.C., on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.
Seek Solace on Home Video
Get ready to enter the mind of a madman! And it doesn’t hurt that Sir Anthony Hopkins is along for the ride you’re about to take. If you missed Solace in theatres, don’t fret! You’ll soon be able to catch it in the comfort of your own home.
Donald Trump Nominates Mick Mulvaney to Lead Office of Management and Budget
A South Carolina Republican who has advocated for spending cuts in Congress, Mulvaney will become the chief architect of Trump’s budget as the director of the OMB. In a statement, Trump pledged that his administration will do “great things” and bring the national debt down with Mulvaney leading the office.
Blumenthal joins Simmons to call for improved safety at Stonington rail crossings
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and First Selectman Rob Simmons discuss safety improvements they say are urgently needed at two rail crossings in town during a meeting in Stonington Town Hall Monday afternoon. Stonington — Twice this fall First Selectman Rob Simmons wrote letters to Amtrak President Charles W. Moorman IV urging him to make safety improvements at the Elihu Island and Walker’s Dock rail crossings before someone is injured or killed.
NJ presidential electors cast their votes
NJ presidential electors cast their votes NJ Electoral College voters meet amid efforts to convince Republican electors elsewhere to withdraw support of Donald Trump Check out this story on mycentraljersey.com: http://on.app.com/2i8Fivp Trump won more than the necessary 270 electoral votes in November. Some groups had been pressuring Republican electors in other states to not vote for him but there was little indication of a significant rebellion.
Students exonerated for Trump taunts at Clinton alma mater
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Obama signs bill that may boost Texas hurricane protection study
President Obama on Monday signed into law a bill that could help expedite the long process of constructing a hurricane protection system for the Texas coast, including the particularly vulnerable Houston region.
President Obama hands out 78 pardons and 153 shortened sentences
President Barack Obama has pardoned 78 people and shortened the sentence of 153 others convicted of federal crimes, the greatest number of individual clemencies in a single day by any president, the White House said Monday. Obama has been granting commutations at rapid-fire pace in his final months in office, but he has focused primarily on shortening sentences of those convicted of drug offenses rather than giving pardons.
Decision Day: What to Expect From the Bank of Japan
Izumi Devalier, Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s head of Japan economics, previews today’s policy decision by the Bank of Japan. She speaks with Bloomberg’s Shery Ahn on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
18 ‘healthy habits’ you should give up in 2017
We all have them – habits we think are healthy because we heard them somewhere on the news or from a health-conscious friend. And no matter how much we hate them, we just keep doing them because we think they’re good for us.