A Louisville woman is facing serious repercussions after a tweet about assassinating President-Elect Donald Trump. Heather Lowrey tweeted the following message screencapped on Twitter: “If someone was cruel enough to assassinate MLK, maybe someone will be kind enough to assassinate Trump.
Day: January 19, 2017
Steven Mnuchin Just Doesn’t Understand
When Steven Mnuchin, Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of the Treasury, was asked about tax reform in his confirmation hearing on Wednesday, he took things in a surprising direction: He suggested that the IRS needed a larger staff. “I was particularly surprised, looking at the IRS numbers, that the IRS headcount has gone down quite dramatically, almost 30 percent over the last number of years,” Mnuchin said in response to a question from Sen. Orrin Hatch, a Utah Republican….”Now perhaps the IRS just started with way too many people,” Mnuchin added.
After oath, Trump faces ambitious Day 1 to-do list
Donald Trump campaigned on a detailed and extensive to-do list for his first day in office. A day before his swearing-in, his team was being coy about when and how he plans to cross items off it.
Moscow nightclub hosts early inauguration party for Trump
Twenty-four hours before Donald Trump was to be sworn in as president of the United States, several dozen people packed a Moscow nightclub to get a head start on celebrating. “Trump, Trump – it is unbelievable.
The ‘Male Feminist’ Who Understands Neither Himself Nor Feminism
“Let’s be clear: Hugo Schwyzer is mentally ill, he has been mentally ill for a long time, and it is highly unlikely that someone suffering from such a chronic psychiatric disorder will ever be completely sane again. . . .
Trump, Pence make pre-Inauguration appearances, including Indiana ball
Senior Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway says she has another reason to celebrate Inauguration Day: It’s also her 50th birthday. She’ll spend part of the day watching Donald Trump be sworn into office as the 45th president of the United States.
Trump steps into security bubble; will he bring his phone?
A few hours after President-elect Donald Trump was briefed by intelligence officials about Russian meddling in the election, an Associated Press reporter called his cellphone seeking an interview. The call went to voicemail and the reporter did not leave a message.
Company that HHS pick invested in faced criminal penalty
A medical device company in which Rep. Tom Price purchased stock last year has faced years of legal problems and agreed this month to a $17 million Justice Department criminal penalty in a foreign bribery case. Democrats this week challenged the Georgia Republican, who is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for health secretary, on his investments and potential conflict of interest.
BRIEF-Almost Family announces pricing of upsized offering
But Beijing’s decision to double down on spending to meet its official growth target may have come at a high price, as policymakers will have their hands full this year trying to defuse WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Jan 19 David Nason, a General Electric executive and former Treasury Department official, is the front runner to become the Federal Reserve’s top Wall Street regulator under President-elect Donald Trump, sources familiar with the screening said on Thursday.
La. supporters pour in for inauguration
La. supporters pour in for inauguration Many visitors from Louisiana said they traveled to Washington to witness history. Check out this story on dailyworld.com: Military personnel walk along the National Mall in Washington, Wednesday alongside vendors selling President-elect Donald Trump merchandise ahead of Friday’s presidential inauguration.
50 top Obama officials to work for Trump administration
Washington, Jan 20 – About 50 top officials who have been working in outgoing US President Barack Obama’s administration will continue serving in those positions for Donald Trump’s incoming government, future White House spokesman Sean Spicer said on Thursday. Spicer said that Trump is aware of the importance of guaranteeing continuity in the government and, therefore, he has asked some 50 people occupying key positions in the current administration to continue in their posts for the time being, Efe news reported.
Reporter’s Notebook: Trump Fans Get Kickoff Night They Want
At the big concert a day before the mogul’s swearing-in: Lots of country artist background music, little visible protest activity and many people very happy Trump is “Making America Great Again.” “Why are we not going now? We’re going to see this thing finished out and then go back to whatever we’re going to do next week,” a Trump supporter named Frank tells me.
Dennis Hastert
A 47-year-old man has been killed by crocodile while trying to cross a flooded river in northern Australian wildern FILE – In this Oct. 28, 2015 file photo, former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert leaves the federal courthouse in Chicago. The 73-year-old Hastert pleaded guilty Oct. 28 to a felony count of evading bank reporting laws in a hush-money scheme.
Actors, mayors rally at inauguration eve Trump demonstration
Actors Robert De Niro, Sally Field and Mark Ruffalo joined hundreds of other people outside a Donald Trump building on Thursday for a pre-inauguration demonstration organizers said was meant to energize those concerned about the Republican president-elect’s policies. The event, staged in front of Trump International Hotel and Tower near Central Park in Manhattan, was a rally for city residents who have vowed to pursue their own policies on health care, the environment and other issues during the Trump administration.
Nason, former Treasury official, being vetted for Fed role -sources
David Nason, a General Electric executive and former Treasury Department official, is the front runner to become the Federal Reserve’s top Wall Street regulator under President-elect Donald Trump, sources familiar with the screening said on Thursday. In 2008, Nason was a deputy to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson as U.S. regulators tried to stabilize Wall Street and prevent an economic meltdown after the housing market collapsed.
McCain slams China for ‘bullying’ Korea over THAAD
US Senator John McCain slammed China on Thursday for “bullying” South Korea for its decision to host the US THAAD missile defense system aimed at defending against North Korea, urging Beijing to use its “considerable influence” to rein in Pyongyang. McCain, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, also said that Chinese bullying of the Asian ally is “unacceptable” and said he hopes the incoming administration of Donald Trump ensures US security commitments.
Schuette joins blind man’s United States Supreme Court lawsuit
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has filed a brief against the American Bar Association. A discrimination case was filed last month in the United States Supreme Court.
From ‘Avatar’ to ‘Borat’ and ‘The Devil…
Mnuchin came under the scrutiny of Senate Democrats Thursday for his film financing operation, which has assisted in paying for more than 100 Hollywood movies over the last decade. U.S. Treasury secretary nominee Steven Mnuchin’s hedge fund has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in at least 116 Hollywood movies over the past decade, making him one of the most prolific film financiers in recent time.
Las Vegas Sands forks over $6.96 million bribe to make bribery case go away
“Las Vegas Sands agreed to pay a $6.96 million criminal penalty to end a U.S. Department of Justice probe into whether it violated a federal anti-bribery law by paying a consultant to help it do business in China and Macau.” (01/19/17)
Judge blocks Texas from defunding Planned Parenthood; study finds…
A federal judge on Thursday blocked Texas from ousting Planned Parenthood from the state’s Medicaid program over secretly recorded videos taken by anti-abortion activists in 2015. The decision by U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks adds Texas to the list of Republican-controlled states that have been thwarted in efforts to cut off Medicaid dollars to the nation’s largest abortion provider.
Spicer: Trump will bring a ‘businessman approach to government’
Incoming White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer told Fox News Thursday that President-elect Donald Trump would “bring a businessman approach to government” as the 45th President of the United States. Speaking on the eve of Trump’s inauguration, Spicer told “The First 100 Days” host Martha MacCallum that the new administration would examine “whether or not taxpayer money is being used [in] the most efficient and effective way.”
Moscow nightclub hosts early inauguration party for Trump
Entertainer Willi Tokarev, center, an 82-year-old Russian emigre to the U.S. appears during a nightclub party entitled “Trumplissimo America!” in Moscow, Russia, on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. Twenty-four hours before Donald Trump is to be sworn in as president of the United States, people gathered at a Moscow nightclub to celebrate his inauguration.
George Soros: Trump is a con man and he will fail
Billionaire hedge fund manager George Soros on Thursday reiterated his belief that President-elect Donald Trump is “an imposter and con man and a would-be dictator.” Soros, 86, said at the World Economic Forum in Davos , Switzerland, that he is convinced the president-elect will fail.
President Sexual Predator plans big cuts to violence against women programs
Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes.But according… Send a letter to U.S. Senators: Block Jeff Sessions’ appointment as Attorney General. **NOTE: THE FORM LETTER IS BLANK.
US court cites right to gun-range use, tosses Chicago limits
In this Nov. 19, 2016 file photo, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, Judge Diane Sykes speaks in Washington. Chicago has lost another round in its effort to restrict where gun ranges can be located within city limits.
Lack of Latinos in Trump Cabinet draws ire for ‘setback’
President-elect Donald Trump, accompanied by his wife Melania Trump, waves as they arrive at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, ahead of Friday’s inauguration. President-elect Donald Trump, accompanied by his wife Melania Trump, waves as they arrive at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, ahead of Friday’s inauguration.
Trump steps into security bubble; will he bring his phone?
President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump arrive at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, ahead of Friday’s inauguration. President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump arrive at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, ahead of Friday’s inauguration.
The Latest: Obama lashes out at Congress over Guantanamo
Demonstrators gather near the White House in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, to thank outgoing President Barack Obama as preparations continue for Friday’s presidential inauguration. Demonstrators gather near the White House in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, to thank outgoing President Barack Obama as preparations continue for Friday’s presidential inauguration.
First day goal? Make White House feel like home for Trump
In this Nov. 8, 2016 file photo, the White House in Washington. On Inauguration Day, it’s supposed to feel like home when Donald Trump enters the White House residence for the first time as president.
Certain Bonuses Not Due For Family Medical Leave Act
The Family Medical Leave Act requires that employees taking leave under the act are to be treated in the same manner as if they had remained in the workplace. In a recent case of first impression, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that certain types of bonuses may be prorated for the period during which an employee is on FMLA leave.
Employers, Beware: Supreme Court Decision Changes the Playing Field
Thanks to a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, a gray area relating to retaliation claims in the workplace is a bit clearer. This ruling has far reaching implications for employers concerned about avoiding costly anti-retaliation litigation.
Mick Mulvaney’s unpaid taxes and Chuck Schumer’s unverified accusations
After watching President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees sail through the Senate, Democrats have become desperate for a scalp. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer believes he’s found one in aspiring OMB director Rep. Mick Mulvaney.
President Obama commutes 330 drug sentences
In a last major act as president, Barack Obama cut short the sentences of 330 federal inmates convicted of drug crimes on Thursday, bringing his bid to correct what he’s called a systematic injustice to a climactic close. With his final offer of clemency, Obama brought his total number of commutations granted to 1,715, more than any other president in U.S. history, the White House said.
Pelosi: GOP will struggle to take away health benefits
Democrats warned Thursday that Republicans will face a backlash from the public if they repeal Obamacare, which expanded health coverage for the poor. “Right now, they are talking about taking away a benefit,” Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said at a press conference about preserving the law.
What we learned about Trump’s tax plans from Mnuchin
Lawmakers and taxpayers looking for clarity about President-elect Trump’s tax plans from Steven Mnuchin’s confirmation hearing Thursday were probably let down. The treasury secretary nominee offered some details about plans for tax reform and border taxes, but in most cases they differ in some significant ways from what Trump has said.
Reports: Anthem/Cigna merger may be blocked
A federal judge is ready to block the proposed $54 billion merger of the Anthem and Cigna insurance companies, according to news reports. The New York Post cited sources on Thursday that said U.S. District of Columbia Judge Amy Berman Jackson intends to block the merger, possibly as early as Thursday.
Doctors for Patient Freedom to Confer Ed Annis Award on Jane Orient, M.D.
Doctors for Patient Freedom will be recognizing the achievements of Dr. Jane Orient at the upcoming meeting of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons in Orlando, Florida, on Friday, Jan 27, 2017. “Congressman Tom Price, M.D., and Ben Carson, M.D., have previously received the Ed Annis Medical Freedom Award, which recognizes leaders who have fought for medical freedom,” states David McKalip, M.D., founder of Doctors for Patient Freedom.
Pisgah Legal Services leads local movement to protect Obamacare
Recently elected Buncombe County Commissioner Jasmine Beach-Ferrara addresses a room full of Affordable Care Act supporters as congress threatens to repeal the law. Photo courtesy of Pisgah Legal Services Repeal efforts are looming large in Congress, but the Affordable Care Act remains the law of the land for now.
DOJ hits Western Union with $586M fine
On Jan. 19, 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice announced penalties of $586 million against Western Union for violations of federal anti-fraud and money-laundering laws between 2004 and 2012. Photographer: Jean-Claude Coutausse/Bloomberg News less On Jan. 19, 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice announced penalties of $586 million against Western Union for violations of federal anti-fraud and money-laundering laws between 2004 and 2012.
Actors, mayors to join inauguration-eve Trump demonstration
The temperature in Alaska’s second-largest city never reached 30 degrees below zero last winter, but Mother Nature is making up for it this year In his last major act as president, Barack Obama cut short the sentences of 330 federal inmates convicted of drug crimes, bringing his bid to correct what he’s called a systematic injustice to a climactic close In a last major act as president, Barack Obama cut short the sentences of 330 federal inmates convicted of drug crimes, bringing his bid to correct what he’s called a systematic injustice to a climactic close A federal judge says he’s inclined to allow trial for a lawsuit against two psychologists who designed the CIA’s harsh interrogation methods for the war on terror A group of NASA-funded researchers are poised to enter an isolated geodesic dome on a Hawaii volcano to study human behavior for long-term space exploration, including a … (more)