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Trump administration will regulate Trump’s businesses, raising prospect of conflicts
President-elect Donald Trump stands with his children, Eric Trump, far left, Ivanka Trump, and Donald Trump Jr., far right, at a Jan. 11 press conference at Trump Tower in New York. A display of Trump-branded wine, champagne, water and steaks on March 8 at the Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, Fla.
Kevin Starr, California’s premier historian, dies at 76
Former California State Librarian Kevin Starr, who is deemed the pre-eminent historian of the Golden State, has died. He was 76. Former California State Librarian Kevin Starr, who is deemed the pre-eminent historian of the Golden State, has died.
Trump says healthcare plan nearly complete but reveals no details
President-elect Trump revealed no details, but said his plan would force drug companies to negotiate directly with the government on prices in Medicare and Medicaid. “We’re going to have insurance for everybody,” Trump told the Washington Post.
Obama: Do the “Yes, he dids” outweigh the, or “No he didn’ts”?
ALISON ROWATFOR those who believe in omens it was the moment when the clouds slid over the sun. Two million had gathered FOR those who believe in omens it was the moment when the clouds slid over the sun.
Trump promises his Obamacare replacement plan will cover all: Report
President-elect Donald Trump is putting the finishing touches on an Obamacare replacement plan that aims to provide “insurance for all,” he told the Washington Post. Also, he will demand that drug companies negotiate directly with Medicare and Medicaid and lower their prices, saying they will no longer be “politically protected.”
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Incoming White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus suggested that President Obama should jump into the fray and scold Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., the civil rights leader who questioned the legitimacy of President-elect Donald Trump. A The truth is, itA s irresponsible for John Lewis, historic as he is, to have done this,A Priebus told Chuck Todd today on Meet the Press, adding that A Barack Obama should step up and call it what it is – itA s wrong what is happening.A A ItA s wrong how some of these Democrats are treating President-elect Trump,A Priebus added.
Trump Endorses American Geopolitical Suicide
Quoted in German from a conversation held in English, Trump predicted Britain’s exit from the EU will be a success and portrayed the EU as an instrument of German domination with the purpose of beating the U.S. in international trade. For that reason, Trump said, he’s fairly indifferent whether the EU breaks up or stays together, according to Bild.
Trump vows – insurance for everybody’ in replacing Obamacare
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the lobby of Trump Tower in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., January 11, 2017. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump aims to replace Obamacare with a plan that would envisage “insurance for everybody,” he said in an interview with the Washington Post published on Sunday night.
Reality Check: Trump says Atlanta is ‘falling apart’ and ‘crime infested’
President-elect Donald Trump harshly criticized Georgia Rep. John Lewis on Saturday, tweeting that his district was “in horrible shape and falling apart ” Trump’s tweets came in response to Lewis’ comments to NBC News’ Chuck Todd in a taped interview that aired on Sunday’s “Meet the Press.” The congressman said, “I don’t see the President-elect as a legitimate president.”
Regling: Hard Brexit Might Be a Problem for U.K.
Klaus Regling, managing director for European Stability Mechanism, discusses bolstering the E.U., the possibility of a hard Brexit and his outlook for Greece. He speaks to Bloomberg’s Stephen Engle from the 10th Annual Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong.
Stefanik says GOP should keep ACA for 3-year transition
The repeal and replacement of President Barack Obama’s health care reform legislation should be a multi-year transparent process that ensures no one is left without coverage, U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik said. “It would be a three-year window.
In feud with John Lewis, Trump attacked ‘one of the most respected people in America’
In this Jan. 11, 2017 file photo, Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga. testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington at the confirmation hearing for Attorney General-designate, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Freeman Mathis & Gary announces additions
Freeman Mathis & Gary announced the expansion of the firm’s government and regulatory practices with the addition of Dan Lee, principal of Piedmont Public Affairs.
Plane Crash in Suwannee River Kills One
According to FAA documents, it appears that this particular plane may have not been “suitable for operation” and possibly was not legally registered to fly. The FAA has launched an investigation into the cause of the crash, and the identity of the sole occupant and victim of the crash has still not been released.
Obama says U.N. vote didn’t rupture U.S.-Israel relations
U.S. President Barack Obama played down fallout from a U.S. abstention on a United Nations resolution last month demanding an end to Israeli settlements in occupied territory, saying it did not trigger a significant break in relations with Israel. Relations between the United States and Israel, which have soured during Obama’s eight years in office, reached a low point late last month when Washington, defying pressure from longtime ally Israel and President-elect Donald Trump, declined to veto the U.N. resolution.
One of FBI’s Most Wanted suspects captured in Texas
A double homicide suspect on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list was captured Sunday morning after nearly six months on the run. Strickland was wanted on an arrest warrant from Milwaukee.
Guest Editorial: Obama was a friend to Canada
Many Canadians watched with admiration and perhaps some regret as U.S. President Barack Obama delivered his farewell speech to his nation. He was eloquent, as always, saying he remains optimistic about the future as he spoke to 20,000 emotional supporters in Chicago and millions more watching on television.
Katy Perry’s public service announcement takes a dig at Trump
Pop-star Katy Perry has released a video titled , Is History Repeating Itself?, for which she was the executive producer. What begins as a simple story of a Japanese-American woman’s life turns into a PSA about Donald Trumps plan to implement a Muslim-American registry.
ACA rally draws large crowd to Bowie State
Hundreds of people crowded into the ballroom of the Bowie State University student center on Sunday to signal their support for the Affordable Care Act , part of a “national day of action” that brought similar rallies to cities around the country. More people showed up to the Bowie rally than the ballroom at Bowie State could hold.
John Lewis books sell out on Amazon day after Trump’s tweets
In this Jan. 11, 2017 file photo, Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga. testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington at the confirmation hearing for Attorney General-designate, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Congressional delegation attends Portland rally for Affordable Care Act
Republicans in Congress and President-elect Trump have vowed to roll it back; Democrats, including the five from Oregon, are fighting to save it
Residents rally in the cold for the Affordable Care Act
A rally was held at the Hapo Community Stage in Richland on Sunday, Jan. 15. About one hundred people gathered, speaking about their personal health care stories and holding signs in support of the Affordable Care Act. A flyer handed out at the rally said 27,000 people are covered by Obamacare in the Tri-Cities Region and over half a million Washingtonians gained coverage through ACA.
An angle on collecting sales tax from Amazon, other online sales
Rolf Wilkin of Fayetteville, owner of a group of pizza restaurants and president of the Arkansas Restaurant Association, tells me there is a way short of federal legislation to recoup some of the lost sales tax unpaid in Arkansas customer transactions with web giant Amazon. I mentioned earlier that the Little Rock City Board wants to talk wth Arkansas congressmen about a long-pending legislative idea to require collection of sales taxes on Internet sales, with resulting payments to cities and counties and others now missing out on the commerce generated by physical businesses in their jurisdictions.
At Least 19 Democratic Congress Members Plan to Skip Inauguration
At least 19 Democratic members of Congress have announced that they will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration. While some made their decision in earlier weeks, several have come forward Sunday, citing the president-elect’s insult of Rep. John Lewis as the final straw.
Diana DeGette, Dems urge supporters to fight repeal of Obamacare
People hold signs and cheer during a rally in the packed auditorium of the Laborers International Union of North America Local 720 offices on Jan. 15, 2017 in Denver. U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette and other Democratic state and federal lawmakers rallied Obamacare supporters Sunday, urging them to fight against repeal of the law and promising to protect it from Republicans bent on scrapping it.
Ecuador Has ‘Hope’ For Good Relationship With Trump Despite ‘Concerns’
But scores of other countries are also closely watching the new administration, including nations like Ecuador that have a sizable number of citizens living in the United States. “Concerns, of course we have, because we’re not deaf and we listened to the campaign and we heard a lot of things that are troublesome, particularly when those things affect our Ecuadorian citizens in the United States,” Guillaume Long, Ecuador’s minister of foreign affairs and human mobility, told The Huffington Post in an interview last Thursday.
Top StoryOutgoing CIA chief rips into Trump on Russia threat
In this June 16, 2016 file photo, CIA Director John Brennan testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Brennan, said on “Fox News Sunday Jan. 15, 207, that Donald Trump’s “talking and tweeting” is not in the nation’s interest and that the president-elect lacks a full understanding of the threat Russia poses to the U.S. The outgoing CIA director charged on Sunday that Donald Trump lacks a full understanding of the threat Moscow poses to the United States, delivering a public lecture to the president-elect that further highlighted the bitter state of Trump’s relations with American intelligence agencies.
Lewis books sell out after Trump tweets
Two of John Lewis’ books have sold out on Amazon after the Democratic congressman claimed the top spots on the retailer’s best-seller list. Sales of the civil rights leader’s graphic novel March and his 2015 memoir Walking With the Wind skyrocketed following his feud with President-elect Donald Trump over the Martin Luther King Jr holiday weekend.
ABC Comes to the Aid of Lewis, Slams Trump for Twitter Attacks
ABC had clearly picked sides in the fight between President-elect Donald Trump and Congressman John Lewis, who claimed Trump was an “illegitimate president,” during their Sunday morning programming. The network spent that time slamming Trump for his counterattack on the congressman, even tying it to Martin Luther King Jr. ” You know, just five days before the inauguration and one day before MLK day, ” noted Paula Faris on Good Morning America , ” President-elect Donald J. Trump is doubling down in his war of words with the civil rights icon, Congressman John Lewis.
NBC’s Chuck Todd Plays Along with Lewis’ Illegitimate President Smear
Congressman John Lewis’ infamous interview with NBC’s Chuck Todd, smearing the president-elect as illegitimate, was the first segment covered during Meet the Press on Sunday. What’s apparent from the video is that not only did Lewis stick to his accusation, but Todd failed to push back at all.
Anti-Trumper John Kasich to doubters: Ia m no lame duck
In less than a year’s time, Ohio Gov. John Kasich has gone from an “adult in the room” alternative in a fractious Republican presidential field, to a potential convention spoiler in Cleveland, to now facing a hostile new president who reached down personally to seize control of the state GOP. The roller coaster ride has left many wondering whether Kasich’s political star and personal influence have faded.
Cutest captain: Sea lion caught in fishing gear hops on boat
In this Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 photo released by the U.S. Coast Guard Station Los Angeles, a sea lion hitches a ride on a US Coast Guard boat crew off the coast of Newport Beach, Calif. Officials say the juvenile sea lion was so happy to be rescued after getting hooked by fishing gear off Southern California, it happily jumped into a Coast Guard boat.
Thousands rally in Portland against Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare
Democratic members of Oregon’s congressional delegation, local officials, activists and thousands of residents held a rally Sunday to oppose Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley were joined for the rally at a northeast Portland gymnasium by U.S. Reps.
Donald Trump’s Tweets About Congressman And Civil Rights Icon John…
Over the weekend, Donald Trump spent far too much time disrespecting Georgia Congressman John Lewis – a true civil rights icon who has fought for racial and social justice for decades, quite literally nearly losing his life during a protest years ago. Stemming from criticism Congressman Lewis had of The Donald late last week, Trump got wind of the negative talk and fired off a pair of offensive tweets trying to call out Lewis about the district in Georgia over which he presides : Congressman John Lewis should spend more time on fixing and helping his district, which is in horrible shape and falling apart January 14, 2017 mention crime infested) rather than falsely complaining about the election results.
Democrats rally in Richmond for Affordable Care Act
Congressman Donald McEachin speaks during the Our First Stand: Save Health Care rally at the Capitol Square Bell Tower in Richmond VA Sun.
Republicans in Minn. Legislature, following Trump, take aim at cities’ immigration policies
President-elect Donald Trump swept to the White House promising to clamp down on illegal immigration and so-called “sanctuary cities” like Minneapolis and St. Paul whose leaders vow not to act as local immigration enforcers. Republicans around the country – including the newly empowered GOP majorities in the Minnesota Legislature – have followed suit, threatening to withhold government aid from cities that decline to work with federal immigration authorities, and represent themselves as safe havens against deportation.
Franken’s role in Trump’s Washington a work in progress
With a fellow showman about to enter the White House, Franken is grappling with one of the biggest challenges of his political career: does he use the megaphone afforded by his own showbiz past to fight for progressive values in Trump’s Washington? At risk in that scenario is the Democratic senator’s ability under total Republican rule at the federal level to effectively represent Minnesota, a state Trump came close to winning. “I will take it one day at a time, believe it or not,” Franken said in an interview.
Outgoing CIA chief rips into Trump over tweets, Russia
In this June 16, 2016 file photo, CIA Director John Brennan testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Brennan, said on “Fox News Sunday Jan. 15, 207, that Donald Trump’s “talking and tweeting” is not in the nation’s interest and that the president-elect lacks a full understanding of the threat Russia poses to the U.S. WASHINGTON – Outgoing CIA Director John Brennan ripped into Donald Trump on Sunday for “talking and tweeting” about possibly easing sanctions against Russia, saying the president-elect lacks a full understanding of the threat Moscow poses to the United States.
SC teen abducted as a Florida newborn meets birth parents
Velma Aiken, the paternal grandmother of Kamiyah Mobley, who was kidnapped as an infant 18 years ago, gets a congratulatory hug from a family member after Mobley was found safe Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, in Jacksonville, Fla. This composite image made available by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office in Jacksonville, Fla., shows a photo of Kamiyah Mobley, an infant baby girl who was kidnapped by a woman, seen in separate sketches first provided by police in 1998 during the initial search.