Many eyes will be watching today as the Electoral College meets at state capitols across the country to officially cast ballots for president. The process has come under fire this year because Hillary Clinton won the popular vote, while Donald Trump picked up the electoral votes needed to win.
Month: December 2016
Sage, Ink: Naughty Rewards
In the waning days of President Barack Obama’s administration, he and his wife, Michelle, hosted a farewell party, the full import of which no one could then grasp. It was late October, Friday the 21st, and the president had spent many of the previous weeks, as he would spend the two subsequent weeks, campaigning for the Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton.
Big employers no strangers to benefits of cheap, illegal labor
The Texas Tribune is taking a yearlong look at the issues of border security and immigration. In this part of the project we look at how our insatiable demand for illegal drugs and cheap labor make the border less secure.
Australia and France insist on secrecy of new sub design
The Australian and French defense ministers say they are giving top priority to concealing design details of a new Australian submarine after data was leaked from French shipbuilder DCNS about a submarine built for India. French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Monday that the mutual concerns of France and Australia to avoid a repeat of such a leak were addressed in an agreement on protecting classified information signed in Paris last week.
New Jersey’s presidential electors set to meet in Trenton
The Electoral College delegation will meet Monday afternoon in Trenton to officially allot the state’s 14 electoral votes to Democrats Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine. Clinton won the state on Election Day over Republican President-elect Donald Trump, who is preparing to take office in January to succeed President Barack Obama.
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A federal court just hammered away at the Second Amendment with an asinine ruling with regard to waiting periods. The lawsuit, Silvester v.
Press Digest – Wall Street Journal – Dec 19
Dec 19 The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Spirit of the Hills Wildlife Sanctuary kicks off living nativity production
It’s been a few months since the Spirit of the Hills Wildlife Sanctuary lost their U.S. Department of Agriculture license and exotic animal rescues were removed from the facility. “I’ve been part of the living nativity now for 12 years and it’s great.
Look in the mirror and accept you lost, Trump aides tell Democrats
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.
Ireland accuses Brussels, China’s real-life Big Brother, Microsoft
Dublin has laid out the grounds for its appeal against the European Commission’s demand that it claw back a 13bn of state aid from Apple Ireland has outlined the grounds for its appeal against the European Commission ‘s demand that it claw back €13bn of state aid from Apple, accusing Brussels of interfering with national sovereignty. The Irish finance ministry said the EU’s executive arm had misunderstood both Irish law and the relevant facts of the case, and also that the commission had exceeded its powers.
Editorial: Snapshots from the nation’s press
This image released last Thursday by Aleppo 24 shows residents gathered near green government buses for evacuation from eastern Aleppo, Syria. Allegations that the Russian government tried to influence America’s election are extraordinarily serious – “the political equivalent to 9/11,” according to Michael Morell, the former acting director of the CIA.
Mary Sanchez: A fox in the hen house
Andrew Puzder has gone out of his way to downplay the needs of his workforce. Primarily, this means those Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. workers who have joined the nationwide clamor to raise the minimum wage.
Trump aides ask of Russian meddling: Does it matter?
President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, second from right, attends a meeting Friday with former White House Chiefs of Staff in the office of current White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough at the White House in Washington, D.C. From left are, Andrew Card, Bill Daley, Samuel Skinner, Priebus and Rahm … (more)
Pennsylvaniaa s GOP electors to meet amid fanfare, security
HARRISBURG – When Pennsylvania’s 58th Electoral College meets Monday to cast votes for president, it will do so at a time when many more people are paying attention to the obscure process.
Former Indianapolis Mayor William Hudnut dies at 84
” William H. Hudnut III, the former Indianapolis mayor credited with revitalizing the city’s downtown after years of decline, died early Sunday, according to a family spokesman. He was 84. Hudnut, the city’s longest serving mayor, died in hospice care in Maryland following a lengthy illness, said former aide and family spokesman Dave Arland.
Trump aides ask of Russian meddling: Does it matter?
Donald Trump’s top aides on Sunday said the president-elect isn’t ready to accept the finding by intelligence officials that Moscow hacked Democratic emails in a bid to elevate Trump. Even if it’s true, they said, Trump still won the White House fair and square.
GOP again eyes ban on sanctuary cities due to political tide
Texas Republicans have spent years trying to crack down on illegal immigration across the southern border with Mexico. Emboldened by the election of Donald Trump, however, the time may finally be right for the GOP to mobilize an assault on loosely defined “sanctuary cities,” especially with two large counties eyeing such policies.
Despite thousands of pleas to flip, W.Va. electors remain on Trump Train
Even with thousands of emails and letters asking West Virginia’s presidential electors to do so, no one expects them to go rogue Monday. The Electoral College, the process spelled out in the U.S. Constitution, has been subject to renewed criticism since Hillary Clinton won America’s popular vote on Election Day but will lose the presidency to Donald Trump.
McCain, Graham, Schumer Letter Urges McConnell to Probe Russian Hacking
Republican John McCain and three other senators called for a congressional inquiry into allegations of Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election, but a top adviser to President-elect Donald Trump said there’s no public consensus among intelligence agencies over Moscow’s role. “We need a select committee.
Reports: Electoral College voters getting threats, losing business
The election should be finalized on Monday when the Electoral College votes. It’s certainly been an interesting time with so many people deciding to look at the Electoral College, and attempt to sway voters to not select President-elect Donald Trump.
Former President Bill Clinton Expected in Albany Monday
According to a source, Clinton will be in town to cast his vote in the electoral college for his wife, Hillary Clinton. Last week, that same source added that Secret Service agents were on the third floor of the Capitol Building near the Senate Chamber, where the electoral college will meet.
Reince Priebus Denies Trump Campaign Was in Contact with Russia Leading Up to Election
Donald Trump’s incoming chief of staff denies the campaign was ever in contact with the Russians leading up to the election. Reince Priebus says the president-elect won’t accept allegations that Russia hacked emails to tip the election in his favor, unless intelligence agencies come out and say it expressly.
McCain: Russian hacks could ‘destroy democracy’
Sen. John McCain said Russian election-related hacks threaten to “destroy democracy” and faulted the American response as “totally paralyzed.” McCain, the Arizona Republican who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, again called for a select committee to investigate the CIA’s finding that Russia hacked Democrats’ emails in a bid to help President-elect Donald Trump defeat Hillary Clinton.
Electoral College set to vote Monday
WEBVTT IT MEANS WE DON’T REALLY HAVE A NATIONAL ELECTION, BUT 50 INDIVIDUAL STATE ELECTIONS. AT THIS RALLY ON THE NORTH STE OF THE CAPITOL, A MESSAGE TODAY TO PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP WHO WON THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE BUT LOST THE NATIONWIDE POPULAR VOTE BY 2.8 MILLION BALLOTS.
Endorsements, election results reveal policy sentiment of Kansas voters
House Minority Leader Tom Burroughs took the unconventional step during the Kansas Democratic Party convention in Topeka of publicly identifying 15 Republican House members considered most vulnerable to defeat in the 2016 election cycle. The veteran lawmaker representing the Democratic stronghold in Kansas City, Kan., said during the April gathering limited resources would require emphasis on nine conservative GOP incumbents with ties to Gov. Sam Brownback or serving districts in which Democratic gubernatorial candidate Paul Davis did well in 2014.
Janikowski, Raiders Beat Bolts 19-16 to Earn Playoff Berth
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Trumpography
Alex Egoshin ran the presidential election returns through GIS software to create new relief maps comparing the United States of Doanld to the United Urban Centers of Hillary. Above, you have the Clinton Archipelago, and below, TrumpLand. Open each in a new tab for the full-size versions.
College leaders, students voice support for students here illegally
Faced with the prospect that some of their students could lose vital legal protections under the incoming president’s administration, local college presidents are speaking out on behalf of their undocumented immigrant populations. In Worcester, the leaders of Clark University, Holy Cross, Assumption College and other campuses have formally announced their support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and intentions to protect the students it has helped.
Pope eats with homeless on 80th birthday, gets 70,000 emails
Pope Francis, right, flanked at right by Mons. Konrad Krajewski, celebrates his 80th birthday sharing a breakfast with homeless people before celebrating Mass with cardinals at the Vatican on Dec. 17, 2016.
Senators push to widen inquiry into Russian election hacking
Pressure mounted Sunday for a broader congressional investigation of Russian cyberattacks aimed at influencing the U.S. election, even as a top aide to President-elect Donald Trump said there was no conclusive evidence of foreign interference. The effort was being led by a bipartisan group of senators, including John McCain, R-Ariz., and Chuck Schumer of New York, the Senate Democratic leader, who called on Sunday for the creation of a Senate select committee on cyberactivity to take the investigative lead on Capitol Hill.
Trump opponents set their sights on the Electoral College
The Electoral College meets Monday to formally elect the new president amidst growing debate about its role and whether it should even exist. Progressive groups are planning protests at state capitols all over the country, which is where the electors will cast their votes.
Explosions, fires point to need for e-cigarette recall, senator says
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is increasing the heat on the federal government to consider recalling e-cigarette batteries and devices that explode and catch fire, injuring users. The New York Democrat calls e-cigarettes ‘ticking time bombs.’
Former Navy SEAL will abandon Senate run to join Trump cabinet
He was in the running with Washington Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who met at least twice with Trump in recent days. Henning also insisted the Land and Water Conservation Fund must be reauthorized, explaining that the fund – which is kept solvent through severance taxes on offshore oil and gas leases – allows the federal government, state governments and even local governments to buy land for parks, trails, and outdoor recreation sites.
Port of Oakland: One injured in accident
Just before 3 p.m., firefighters responded to the port with an engine, a truck, a heavy-rescue unit and battalion chief, according to Oakland fire department tweets. Arriving firefighters were working to remove the injured person, and requested a no-wake zone from U.S. Coast Guard crews.
Saturday Night Live mix Trump and Love Actually in hilarious Christmas parody
One of the best-loved Christmas movies of all time gets a very 2016 makeover in a skit for the latest episode of Saturday Night Live. SNL takes on the famous scene in 2003 hit Love Actually in which Mark arrives at Juliet ‘s door, clutching large cue cards professing his secret love to her.
Federal Court Strikes A BlowTo The Second Amendment
A federal court just hammered away at the Second Amendment with an asinine ruling with regard to waiting periods. The lawsuit, Silvester v.
Jake Tapper Grills Loretta Lynch On HerTarmac Meeting With Bill Clinton [VIDEO]
CNN’s Jake Tapper grilled outgoing Attorney General Loretta Lynch for her notorious tarmac meeting with former President Bill Clinton in June, while agencies under her supervision were investigating former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server. The interview, which aired Sunday, is part of series of public statements Lynch is making as she prepares to turn the Department of Justice over to Sen. Jeff Sessions, who President-elect Donald Trump has nominated to succeed her.
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Saturday, Jeanine Pirro slammed first lady Michelle Obama on Fox News Channel’s “Justice” for telling Oprah Winfrey that Americans are no longer feeling hopeful since Donald Trump’s election. “You lived a life few can even imagine at the citadel of power and prestige in the world,” Pirro directed at Obama.
‘Full Measure’: Influencing an election new
This week, outgoing President Barack Obama ordered a full review into hacking aimed at influencing this election , and he wants it finished before incoming President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated. This week came reports that the FBI differs with the CIA, which had blamed Russia and concluded the motive was to elect Trump.
Half of Americans approve of Trump’s transition handling
Half of Americans approve of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition handling, while 41 percent disapprove, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll . Eighty-two percent of Republicans and 12 percent of Democrats approve of Trump’s transition handling.