Month: December 2016

Founder of pro-Clinton Pantsuit Nation defends book deal

The founder of a pro-Hillary Clinton Facebook site is defending her decision to write a book after attracting widespread criticism from fellow group members. Libby Chamberlain has a deal with Flatiron Books for a compilation based on postings on Pantsuit Nation, a private site on which members share personal stories about sexism and other kinds of intolerance.

Report Advises Trump on Survival Needs of Jaguars, Nine Other Endangered Species

As President-elect Trump prepares to take over the executive branch, the Washington, D.C.-based Endangered Species Coalition today released a Top 10 list of endangered wildlife in need of strong protective measures. The report, ” Removing the Walls to Recovery: Top 10 Species Priorities for a New Administration ,” highlights the most significant threats to vanishing species ranging from elephants to corals and including jaguars, directly threatened by border walls.

Report Advises Trump on Survival Needs of Jaguars, Nine Other Endangered Species

As President-elect Trump prepares to take over the executive branch, the Washington, D.C.-based Endangered Species Coalition today released a Top 10 list of endangered wildlife in need of strong protective measures. The report, ” Removing the Walls to Recovery: Top 10 Species Priorities for a New Administration ,” highlights the most significant threats to vanishing species ranging from elephants to corals and including jaguars, directly threatened by border walls.

Poll: Democrats want someone new for 2020

President-elect Donald Trump has yet to take office, but pollsters have already begun to dip their toes into the next presidential cycle. A USA Today/Suffolk University poll released Wednesday found Democratic and independent voters lukewarm on a handful of party leaders and most excited for “someone entirely new.”

FBI agent’s insider trading case leaks subject of criminal probe

The U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog has opened a criminal probe of an FBI agent’s leaks to journalists about an insider trading probe involving a Las Vegas sports gambler and professional golfer Phil Mickelson, a prosecutor said on Wednesday. Joan Loughnane, chief counsel for Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, disclosed the probe by the Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General during a court hearing on the insider trading case against gambler William “Billy” Walters.

FBI agent’s insider trading case leaks subject of criminal probe

The U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog has opened a criminal probe of an FBI agent’s leaks to journalists about an insider trading probe involving a Las Vegas sports gambler and professional golfer Phil Mickelson, a prosecutor said on Wednesday. Joan Loughnane, chief counsel for Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, disclosed the probe by the Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General during a court hearing on the insider trading case against gambler William “Billy” Walters.

Former Trump Campaign Manager Starts Consulting Firm Near White House

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, right, walks with his campaign manager Corey Lewandowski after speaking at a news conference in Dubuque, Iowa, Aug. 25, 2015. Two former senior Trump advisers announced Wednesday that they will be forming a government relations and consulting firm one block from the White House, and not joining the administration.

Senators urge action to block drastic drug price hikes

Angered by skyrocketing drug prices, a pair of senators on Wednesday urged Congress to block companies from cornering the market on old, off-patent drugs. Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., released findings from a year-long investigation into companies like Turing Pharmaceuticals, which generated national outrage last year after hiking the price of a life-saving anti-infection drug by more than 5,000 percent.

Mississippi church member charged in a Vote Trumpa arson

A Mississippi man arrested in the burning of an African-American church that was spray-painted with the words “Vote Trump” is a member of the congregation, the church’s bishop said. Andrew McClinton, 45, of Leland, Mississippi, was charged Wednesday with first degree arson of a place of worship, said Warren Strain, spokesman for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.

Mississippi church member charged in a Vote Trumpa arson

A Mississippi man arrested in the burning of an African-American church that was spray-painted with the words “Vote Trump” is a member of the congregation, the church’s bishop said. Andrew McClinton, 45, of Leland, Mississippi, was charged Wednesday with first degree arson of a place of worship, said Warren Strain, spokesman for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.

“House of Cards” showrunner urges complaint calls to Trump’s new D.C. hotel

Beau Willimon arrives at the Q&A Screening of “The House Of Cards” at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Monday, April 27, 2015, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Donald Trump’s unexpected transformation from business mogul to next leader of the free world may sound like an episode right out of House of Cards , but it’s a political reality that has the creator of the Netflix series writing a new script.

Illegal immigrant, deported 4 times, steals $1.6 million in gold

An illegal immigrant who has been deported multiple times from the United States is believed to have stolen gold flakes valued at $1.6 million in a New York City heist. The diminutive 53-year-old native of Ecuador, Julio Nivelo, who also goes by David Vargas and other aliases, was captured on a surveillance camera video on September 29 but only released by New York Police today.

Illegal immigrant, deported 4 times, steals $1.6 million in gold

An illegal immigrant who has been deported multiple times from the United States is believed to have stolen gold flakes valued at $1.6 million in a New York City heist. The diminutive 53-year-old native of Ecuador, Julio Nivelo, who also goes by David Vargas and other aliases, was captured on a surveillance camera video on September 29 but only released by New York Police today.

Trump meeting security adviser after attacks abroad

President-elect Donald Trump is planning to meet with his incoming national security adviser in the aftermath of violence abroad as the process of filling top jobs in his administration presses on, marked by some infighting among advisers. Trump opened his day Wednesday by boasting anew about his Nov. 8 election victory, tweeting that his win in the Electoral College was more difficult to pull off than winning the popular vote would have been if he had tried.

Texas Makes New Move to Cut Off Planned Parenthood Read Story Associated Press

Pro-choice activists hold signs in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 22, 2014 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Alex Wong / Getty Images It’s a move that federal judges have blocked in other Republican-controlled states, which are now waiting to see if President-elect Donald Trump will strip the organization of taxpayer money. Planned Parenthood responded by vowing to ask a court to stop Texas from defunding clinics in January.

Brownback: Not inclined to support changes to campus concealed weapons law

Governor Brownback said Wednesday he isn’t inclined to support changes to the state’s concealed weapons law for public colleges and universities. Gov. Sam Brownback said Wednesday he isn’t inclined to support changes to the state’s concealed weapons law for public universities, a signal to lawmakers they will have to gather veto-proof majorities to modify the policy.

Superior fundraising might have clinched county elections for Democrats

Democrats raised more money than Republicans in five of the seven most important non-judicial elections in Hamilton County in 2016, perhaps the deciding factor in taking four of those offices last month. The race that attracted the most money was that between Democrat Denise Driehaus and Republican Dennis Deters for one of two contested seats on the Board of County Commissioners.

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Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes.But according… Senate Republicans refused to give President Obama’s pick to replace Supreme Court Justice Scalia even the courtesy of a… Donald Trump has been steadfastly unwilling to divest himself from his business empire, and indeed has continued to use his status as candidate and now president-elect to funnel money to that empire. It runs the gamut from using Trump-owned venues for meetings and fundraisers to serving Trump-branded bottled water to renting out floors of Trump Tower to the government agency assigned to protect him.

Who are the real champions for children?

In “Senators owe vulnerable kids real debate, floor votes” by John Kelly and Daniel Heimpel , they correctly highlight the enormous problem that children face in the legislative process where bills involving children, such as the Family First Prevention Services Act and the Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing Delinquency Act , fail to get votes in the Senate despite overwhelming bipartisan support. To their list, I would add the Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act, which also failed to get approved by Congress.