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Day: January 15, 2017
Democrats Hope Sunday Obamacare Rallies Can Help Them Regain Momentum
Sen. Bernie Sanders told NPR, “The goal is to rally the American people against a disastrous Republican proposal.” Today, Democrats are holding rallies across the country, in an attempt to get some public momentum behind their longshot goal of blocking that effort.
Trump unleashes attack on US civil rights icon
US President-elect Donald Trump aimed his latest Twitter blast at longtime congressman John Lewis, a prominent civil rights icon. Photo: AFP President-elect Donald Trump lashed out at a prominent civil rights icon and lawmaker who said he is skipping next week’s inauguration ceremony because he sees the New York businessman’s election as illegitimate.
Sunday Toons of the Shift Change Moment
Guest: Matt Gertz on Trump’s marginalization of media and their failure to push back; Also: Dismantling health care for millions; What’s up with Tillerson?; And an Inauguration cover-up… Hustler publisher joins us to explain why he blames U.S. media for Trump; Also: Repubs face reality on Iran, ObamaCare; Senate confirmation hearings continue… Tillerson gets grilled on climate in confirmation hearing; Court orders Exxon to comply with MA AG’s probe; VW execs indicted; PLUS : Obama farewell address appeals to reason on climate… On one of the most insane news days ever, we cover Obama’s Farewell, Day 1 of Tillerson’s hearing; Day 2 of Sessions’ hearing, and Trump’s insane press conference… Unresolved conflicts for Trump’s SoS nom; SoS Kerry warns time running out; China’s huge investment in renewables; PLUS: Obama says move away from fossil fuels now irreversible… With control … (more)
Bernie Sanders Advocates FBI Director Comey Stepping Down
Sen. Bernie Sanders said it “would not be a bad thing for the American people” if FBI Director James Comey steps down. Asked by ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos in an exclusive interview on “This Week” if Comey should leave his post, Sanders responded, “I think he should take a hard look at what he has done and I think it would not be a bad thing for the American people if he did step down.”
Anti-Trumper John Kasich to doubters: I’m no lame duck
In this April 29, 2015, file photo, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, center, joined by state Public Safety Director John Born, right, and former state Sen. Nina Turner, left, announces a plan to establish the first-ever statewide police standards for the proper use of force, recruiting and hiring, during a Statehouse news conference in Columbus, Ohio. Born says the hope is that Ohio law enforcement agencies employing about two-thirds of all officers will adopt the standards by a March 2017 deadline.
‘Reality TV’ campaigning is part of new political world
Donald Trump proved you could ride reality TV fame to the White House. Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner proved that having a film crew around can just compound the embarrassment of a political freefall.
The Pence Oath
News that Vice President-elect Pence will be sworn into office by Justice Clarence Thomas strikes us as a missed opportunity. Not that we lack for regard for either of them; we endorsed Mr. Pence and have backed Justice Thomas through every one of his heroic struggles.
Shepard Smith Urges Chris Wallace to Denounce ‘Dangerous’…
Washington Post media blogger Erik Wemple praised Fox News anchor Shepard Smith for a “dynamite discussion” — Smith sounding like he thought he was an MSNBC anchor again. On his Friday afternoon program Shepard Smith Reporting, Smith pushed Chris Wallace to accept the liberal-media spin: “What is your take on the Trump strategy to delegitimize the reporters and the news organizations whose goal for the American people is to hold truth to power?” Liberals like Smith can’t seem to accept Trump’s approach.
Trump clashes with civil rights leader as inauguration looms
Donald Trump’s feud with civil rights icon John Lewis is highlighting the president-elect’s willingness to attack any and all political rivals even with his inauguration less than a week away. The Republican billionaire slammed the Democratic congressman – and his Atlanta-area district – on Saturday, a day after Lewis described Trump as an illegitimate president.
Trump stand-in to take faux oath of office in rehearsal
Donald Trump will take the oath of office at the presidential inauguration Friday, but first up is a dress rehearsal at the Capitol for that elaborate ceremony. The goal is to practice the sequence of events so the real thing goes off as flawlessly – and on time – as possible.
Strickland assistant talks about experiences on campaign trail
At age 23, he became personal assistant to former Ohio governor Ted Strickland, campaigning across the state during the Democrat’s bid for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Rob Portman.
Pew: Republicans Love Israel, Democrats Only So-So
Only 33% of Democrats sympathize more with Israel, 31% more with the Arabs in the conflict, and 35% sympathize with neither, with both, or don’t have an opinion. Only 11% of Republicans sympathize more with the Arabs, and 15% say they sympathize with neither side, with both sides or don’t have an opinion.
John Lewis Is A Civil Rights Icon But It Doesn’t Insulate Him From Criticism
There is no denying the impact John Lewis had on the civil rights movement. As one of the people who took part in the Selma to Montgomery marches, Lewis was the victim of a beating at the hands of the Alabama State Police on March 7, 1965, also known as ‘Bloody Sunday.’
Cheers and Jeers
Cheers to the proposed use of a $1 million gaming grant to help Berskshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance expand its Wilkes-Barre operations by building on the site of the former Hotel Sterling. The money would be well spent on retaining a growing, nationally known company in the city and developing a vacant piece of prime real estate.
Biden’s honor richly deserved
SUSAN WALSH / ASSOCIATED PRESS President Barack Obama honors Vice President Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House in Washington on Thursday. Vice President Joe Biden has been highly effective at the highest levels of the federal government since he was 30. He has been chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations and Judiciary committees and, for the last eight years, President Barack Obama’s right hand.
5 Images that refute Trump’s attack on Hero John Lewis
It began when Rep. John Lewis announced that he would not attend the inaugural of Donald J. Trump because he did not consider him a legitimate president. Lewis, sometimes called “the conscience of Congress,” emerged to prominence as a very young man in 1963-66 as Chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee – of which he had been one of the founders.
Crackpot Lib Coco Soodek: Trump Victory a “Product of a Putin…
Liberal radio host Coco Soodek told Judge Jeanine Saturday night that Donald Trump’s victory was “a product of a Putin coup” in America. Cocoa Soodek: I don’t think he’s a legitimate president I think Donald Trump’s election was the product of a Putin coup, an invasion of our country.
House editorial: Farewell to Idaho – native son’ Sen. John Hansen
In April 1994, then-Gov. Cecil D. Andrus vetoed a $127 million property tax cut. The tax cut would have left education budgets to fall short for two years while educators crossed their fingers for state economic growth to make up the difference in funding losses.
Take a guided virtual tour of the White House with President Barack Obama
The People’s House: Inside the White House with Barack and Michelle Obama is a 360 video available on Facebook, an Oculus video for Rift and Gear VR, the Metro.co.uk reported . Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama narrate the virtual reality tour of the presidential property on Pennsylvania Avenue, in Washington DC.
Read the book behind the a Hidden Figuresa movie
The Fresno County Library’s Bookshelf column shares suggestions for books, music, and other items, and provides information about library programs. “Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians who Helped Win the Space Race,” by Margot Lee Shetterly.
Trump’s team raises record 90 million U.S. dollars for inauguration day events
The team of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has raised a record 90 million U.S. dollars for the events related to his inauguration on Jan. 20, local media revealed. Trump’s inaugural committee set a 1-million-dollar limit for donations from corporations and no limit for individuals.
Safe Yet To Fly with a Galaxy Note 7?
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced yesterday that it has rescinded its requirement that airlines make specific announcements regarding the dangers of flying with the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 prior to boarding. But despite the department’s decision to end the announcement requirement, the device is still banned from all U.S. flights, according to a statement released yesterday by the Federal Aviation Administration .
Jennifer Holliday backs out of Trump inauguration gig
Broadway star Jennifer Holliday has backed out as a performer at next week’s presidential inaugural following protests from her gay and black fans, further dimming the event’s already low celebrity wattage. Holliday, best known for her Tony-winning role in Broadway’s “Dreamgirls,” said in an interview Saturday she hadn’t considered that singing at a Thursday concert by Washington’s Lincoln Memorial would be judged a statement of support for President-elect Donald Trump.
‘All talk, no action’ – Fury as Trump unleashes Twitter attack on civil rights legend John Lewis
Donald Trump has sparked fury after tearing into renowned civil rights leader John Lewis for questioning the legitimacy of the Republican billionaire’s White House victory. Donald Trump has sparked fury after tearing into renowned civil rights leader John Lewis for questioning the legitimacy of the Republican billionaire’s White House victory.
Corrupt prison officers deal drugs worth millions of pounds, says former prison governor
John Podmore, a former governor, warned the drugs problem in jails is now so great criminals are joining the prison service just to deal to lags. Mr Podmore, who was also head of the prison service’s anti-corruption unit, described the trade as a “multimillion pound enterprise”.
National View: David Ignatius – To protect our democracy, we…
“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark,” mutters Marcellus as ghosts and mad spirits haunt Elsinore Castle in the first act of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” After this past week of salacious leaks about foreign espionage plots and indignant denials, people must be wondering if something is rotten in the state of our democracy.
Politics | The Sunday Political Brunch – January 15, 2017
It is the Sunday in between Presidencies in the United States. It’s time to look back on what President Obama accomplished, and forward to what President-elect Trump might accomplish down the road.
National View: Economic brinkmanship
On March 4, 1933, at the bottom of the worst financial and economic crisis to afflict the United States since the Civil War, Franklin D. Roosevelt took office as president. Two days later, Roosevelt acted to stanch the collapse by suspending gold payments, imposing a four-day “bank holiday” and arranging emergency assistance for banks when they reopened.
Trump and Harvey: Two Peas in a PodBy Stereo Williams
The president-elect and his latest ring-kisser are thrice-married TV hosts who share an affinity for backwards views on women and ill-fitting suits. “They’re kind of beating me up on the internet right now for no reason, but that’s life, isn’t it?” Steve Harvey , the stand-up comedian turned TV host, gave that statement to reporters following the intense backlash he received online for a series of racist jokes on his talk show targeting Asian men.
As vice presidency winds down, Biden’s comeback is complete
Vice President Biden’s receipt of the Medal of Freedom capped a long career comeback from an embarrassing and unsuccessful presidential run, as he now leaves office as a national Democratic icon. “We believe he is more than deserving of the honor and are happy for Joe and his family,” said Travis Williams, communications director for the Democratic Party in Delaware, Biden’s home state.
COMMENTARY: Donald Trump and a comprehensive plan to end the country’s illegal immigration problem
Democrats are screaming hysterical predictions about the next four years. They believe Donald Trump will deport millions, uproot and separate families and send children to a country they’ve never been to.
Who will Democrats pick to run for governor in 2018?
Nevada’s next election is a long way off on the calendar, but nearing quickly for politicians planning to run for governor. On the Republican side, Attorney General Adam Laxalt is clearing the field: U.S. Sen. Dean Heller is going to run for re-election, and Lt.
Trump’s cabinet nominees diverge from him on key issues
Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for high-level positions in his administration this week split with him on key issues like trade, torture, and the US relationship with Iran and Russia. Trump has taken some controversial stances on many issues throughout his campaign and after the election.
Reporters shouldn’t gripe and belly-ache about Donald Trump
Tired of reporters’ complaints, Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, said…”If you don’t read the newspaper, you’re uninformed.
Paid family leave debate continues in Connecticut
Senate President Pro Tempore Martin M. Looney, D-New Haven, right, gestures as state Sen. Len Suzio, R- Meriden, left, speaks with Sen. Ted Kennedy Jr., D-Branford, center, looking on, during opening session at the state Capitol on Jan. 4. less Senate President Pro Tempore Martin M. Looney, D-New Haven, right, gestures as state Sen. Len Suzio, R- Meriden, left, speaks with Sen. Ted Kennedy Jr., D-Branford, center, looking on, during opening session at … more Senate Republican President Pro Tempore Len Fasano, R-North Haven, greets Senate President Pro Tempore Martin M. Looney, D-New Haven, right, during the opening session at the state Capitol.
Protesters across US decry Trump’s anti-immigrant stance
Protesters gathered Saturday to support immigrant rights at rallies around the U.S., denouncing President-elect Donald Trump for his anti-immigrant rhetoric and his pledges to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexican border and to crack down on Muslims entering the country. “We are not going to allow Donald Trump to bury the Statue of Liberty,” Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, told a standing-room-only crowd at historic African-American church in downtown Washington during one of dozens of rallies around the nation.
Lessons From Past Urban Renewal Projects Can Be Used As Guidelines Today
Whether that path was a good one to take is still open to debate. As we have learned from the yearly gatherings of the Lost Neighborhood – which ended this year after nearly a decade of observances – the process was hard on the neighborhood that once called Brooklyn Square home.
Jogger takes reporter’s question too literally
Erica O’Donnell was jogging in a park, when a reporter attempted to ask her a question about exercise practices. The rocket is part of a private company space race spearheaded by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Kerry’s stop in Vietnam is emotional peak of final trip
It could have been 1969 again as Secretary of State John Kerry stood on the bow of the small boat chugging up the Bay Hap River on Saturday, the wind billowing his sleeves and his eyes darting left and right toward banks shrouded in dark foliage. As a young Navy lieutenant,Mr. Kerry commanded a Swift boat along this stretch of churning brown waters in the middle of a free-fire zone.