“I offer my humblest apology for offending anyone, particularly those in the Asian community, last week,” Harvey tweeted. “It was not my intention and the humor was not meant with any malice or disrespect whatsoever.”
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Republican lawmakers are in the dark about President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to repeal Obamacare and are frustrated he is emphasizing “insurance for everybody,” three senior GOP sources told CNN on Tuesday. The comments come after Trump told The Washington Post this weekend that he is nearly done crafting a plan that has “insurance for everybody” as its goal, although his transition team quickly walked back those remarks Monday.
GM To Add Or Keep 7,000 Jobs, Make $1B Factory Investment
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As tax season approaches, so do scammers
Last summer, Cindy Hockenberry decided she’d had it with threatening phone calls claiming she was behind on her taxes. Sometimes the calls were automated.
Trump promises his Obamacare replacement plan will cover all, report says
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.”
Prophecy: The Lord Is Raising Up Daniels in DC
When I step into cities or nations, the Lord often almost immediately speaks to my heart about what He thinks and feels. Last week, I traveled to our nation’s capital to speak at the convocation for POTUS Shield , a council of prophets and other spiritual leaders – including Cindy Jacobs, Rick Joyner, Lou Engle and Lance Wallnau – assembling to raise up a spiritual shield in Washington, D.C. As I sat in the cab passing by the Washington Monument, the Lord began speaking to my heart about this epic city: Washington, oh Washington, I am doing a work in you.
Trump Team Says “Friend” Kanye West Was Not Asked To Perform At The Inauguration
Some observers wondered if Kanye West would be at the celebration on Friday, following the music superstar’s high-profile meeting with Trump in December. Tom Barrack, the chairperson of Trump’s Presidential Inaugural Committee, told CNN the President-Elect has not reached out to Kanye about appearing at the Inauguration.
Maine governor to Rep. John Lewis: You need a history lesson
Maine Gov. Paul LePage says U.S. Rep. John Lewis needs a history lesson and should be grateful for all that presidents have done for black people.
Donald Trump is most unpopular incoming president in at least 40 years: poll
After a tumultuous campaign and transition, President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office Friday as the least popular incoming president in at least four decades, but a majority of Americans nevertheless express optimism that he will be able to fulfill campaign pledges to boost the economy and deal with threats of terrorism, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll. Amid controversy and calls for additional investigations into possible Russian interference in the election, most Americans disapprove of Trump’s response to the hacking and other activities.
Conservative talk radio host mulls Senate run in Virginia
Conservative talk radio host Laura Ingraham says she’s considering a 2018 challenge to Democrat Tim Kaine for a U.S. Senate representing Virginia. But the former attorney and Reagan White House aide said she’s been flattered by several “well-connected” people in Virginia asking her to be a candidate.
Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden With Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Mr. President, I may have to call you once every couple weeks just to hear your voice. This has been going on a long time.
Marlboro man faces child-pornography charges
The arrest was announced Tuesday by U.S. Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and Special Agent in Charge Andrew W. Vale of the Albany division of the FBI.
Putin: Obama’s govt is working hard to undermine Trump
In a biting attack, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday accused the outgoing U.S. administration of trying to undermine President-elect Donald Trump by spreading fake allegations and said those who are doing it are “worse than prostitutes.” The statement reflected the Kremlin’s boiling anger at President Barack Obama’s administration, which declined to comment on Putin’s accusation.
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Houston Rep. Al Green boycotting Trump’s inauguration
U.S. Rep. Al Green, U.S. representative to Texas’ 9th Congressional District, announced Monday his plans to boycott the inauguration of president elect Donald Trump. U.S. Rep. Al Green, U.S. representative to Texas’ 9th Congressional District, announced Monday his plans to boycott the inauguration of president elect Donald Trump.
Growing list of Democrats boycotting Trump inauguration
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Paul LePage: John Lewis should thank Republican presidents for ending slavery, fighting Jim Crow
Paul LePage, the Republican governor of Maine, said Tuesday that civil rights icon and Georgia Rep. John Lewis should “look at history” and say “thank you” to 19th century Republican presidents for fighting for the rights of African-Americans. LePage’s comments come after Lewis said on NBC News that Donald Trump was not a “legitimate” president.
Sorenson to be Sentenced in Campaign Finance Violation Case
A former state senator is being sentenced Monday on federal charges related to violating campaign finance laws during the 2012 presidential campaign. Kent Sorenson pleaded guilty in 2014 to one count of causing a federal campaign committee to falsely report its expenditures to the Federal Election Commission and one count of obstruction of justice in connection with the concealed expenditures.
Editorial: Bad bug
Forget fake news and the Russian influence on the U.S. election. Forget about ripping up trade deals and building walls and deporting illegal immigrants.
UKIP’s Paul Nuttall labels Trump an ‘Anglophobe’ for BBC
A star is born! Seven-year-old girl’s INCREDIBLE impersonation of Taylor Swift on Filipino talent show takes the world by storm American teen was trampled to death during Mexican nightclub shooting: Vacationing 18-year-old from Denver is one of five dead amid fears cartel wars have arrived in resort popular with tourists EXCLUSIVE: ‘Lies, all lies’: Rift opens in Meghan Markle’s family as her brother hits back at his relatives after he drunkenly held a GUN to his girlfriend’s head Pakistani mother who boasted about burning her daughter alive in an honour killing over her choice of husband is sentenced to death ‘Fame can change things’: Aaron Rodgers’ chiropractor dad speaks out to confirm he’s not spoken to his son in over TWO YEARS after the NFL star started dating Olivia Munn The search for MH370 is ABANDONED: Passenger plane that vanished three years ago will never be found… and the … (more)
House prices continue to rise – by 6.7% in a year
A star is born! Seven-year-old girl’s INCREDIBLE impersonation of Taylor Swift on Filipino talent show takes the world by storm American teen was trampled to death during Mexican nightclub shooting: Vacationing 18-year-old from Denver is one of five dead amid fears cartel wars have arrived in resort popular with tourists EXCLUSIVE: ‘Lies, all lies’: Rift opens in Meghan Markle’s family as her brother hits back at his relatives after he drunkenly held a GUN to his girlfriend’s head Pakistani mother who boasted about burning her daughter alive in an honour killing over her choice of husband is sentenced to death ‘Fame can change things’: Aaron Rodgers’ chiropractor dad speaks out to confirm he’s not spoken to his son in over TWO YEARS after the NFL star started dating Olivia Munn The search for MH370 is ABANDONED: Passenger plane that vanished three years ago will never be found… and the … (more)
Icy road conditions persist, causing multiple crashes overnight
There were multiple crashes reported overnight. Both directions of WIS 39 were shut down from the town of Hollandale to WIS 78 due to a crash around 12:40 a.m. and extremely icy conditions.
Brazil’s Meirelles: Growth to Accelerate Through 2017
Brazil Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles discusses the nation’s growth estimates for 2017 and expectations for a decline in interest rates and a reform of the country’s pension system. He speaks with Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”
Jobs White People Won’t do:
It’s been a rough day for Donald Trump’s appointees. Earlier on Monday, Monica Crowley said she will not take a communications job at the National Security Council amid a plagiarism scandal.
Senate brims with hope, House mired neck-high
If I had to choose a word to describe the Democrats’ nominating speeches for House Speaker Michael Madigan’s re-election last week, it would be either “defensive” or perhaps “joyless.” The speeches seemed directly aimed at Madigan’s toughest critics – and there are plenty of those out there.
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Letter: Don’t stereotype foes of Obama
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Will change in Washington bring help to ailing multi-employer pension funds?
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Women’s March in DC an Echo of the Past
Thousands of women take to the streets of Washington, demanding a greater voice for women in American political life as a new president takes power. So notable was the women’s suffrage parade down Pennsylvania Avenue on March 3, 1913, that Wilson slipped into town almost unnoticed on the eve of his swearing-in, forced to travel back alleys to reach his hotel.
Rolls-Royce will pay over $800 million to settle bribery charges
Tangled up in corruption investigations on three different continents, Rolls-Royce will shell out more than $800 million to deal with the legal fallout. The British engineering giant says it has reached settlements with authorities in the U.K., the U.S. and Brazil over bribery allegations it is facing across the globe.
The economic efficiency of fake news
Fake news has always had a presence American politics. No less an august figure than Benjamin Franklin partook of the practice.
Fear spurs support for health law as Republicans work to repeal it
Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., at podium, cheers health care workers to save the Affordable Care Act across the country outside LAC+USC Medical Center in Los Angeles, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017. The rally was one of many being staged across the country in advance of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. Trump has promised to repeal and replace the health care law, and the Republican-controlled Senate on Thursday passed a measure taking the first steps to dismantle it.
What’s anxious and angry? The world on the eve of Trump
The Germans are angry. The Chinese are downright furious. Leaders of NATO are nervous, while their counterparts at the European Union are alarmed.
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A star is born! Seven-year-old girl’s INCREDIBLE impersonation of Taylor Swift on Filipino talent show takes the world by storm American teen was trampled to death during Mexican nightclub shooting: Vacationing 18-year-old from Denver is one of five dead amid fears cartel wars have arrived in resort popular with tourists EXCLUSIVE: ‘Lies, all lies’: Rift opens in Meghan Markle’s family as her brother hits back at his relatives after he drunkenly held a GUN to his girlfriend’s head Pakistani mother who boasted about burning her daughter alive in an honour killing over her choice of husband is sentenced to death ‘Fame can change things’: Aaron Rodgers’ chiropractor dad speaks out to confirm he’s not spoken to his son in over TWO YEARS after the NFL star started dating Olivia Munn The search for MH370 is ABANDONED: Passenger plane that vanished three years ago will never be found… and the … (more)
Questions and conflicts: Betsy DeVos, Donald Trump’s secretary…
Preparing for a packed first week of confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s numerous controversial cabinet picks, Democratic politicians and advocacy groups had to decide which nominees they would focus their energy on opposing. With so many distasteful characters, several of whom have attacked the very agencies they’ve been nominated to lead, opposing all of them could spread resources too thin.
DeVos unfit for education post, Democrats assert
Education Secretary-designate Betsy DeVos testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., left, questions Education Secretary-designate Betsy DeVos, on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
Interior nominee: `Climate is changing’
Interior Secretary-designate Ryan Zinke testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Zinke, 55, a former Navy SEAL who just won his second term in Congress, was an early supporter of President-elect Donald Trump and, like his prospective boss, has expressed skepticism about the urgency of climate change.
Bruce Springsteen cover band drops out of Inauguration
A prominent Bruce Springsteen cover band, The B-Street Band, will not be performing at an Inauguration event this week following widespread criticism. The group was set to perform Thursday at the Garden State Presidential Inaugural Gala on the eve of Donald Trump’s swearing in as president, but after a weekend in the media spotlight, its members decided to change course.
China’s Xi takes spotlight at Davos as US makes transition
China’s President Xi Jinping, center, Xi’s wife Peng Liyuan, left, and Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter eat Swiss cheese fondue during lunch during Xi’s two days state visit to Switzerland in Bern, Switzerland, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017.
Fox News Yakker: ‘The Real McCarthyism Is Hollywood’
Fox News would like us all to know that if there is criticism of President Obama, like say for example, from Gary Sinise and Kelsey Grammer, well that’s okay. But if people get pushback like Nicole Kidman did for telling us all we should just get over the fact that America just elected a fascist golden cheeto, well, screw that.