President Trump, left, and Vice President Pence, right, are helped by Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Babot, center, as they cut a cake at the Salute To Our Armed Services Inaugural Ball on Friday. Amid the glitz of President Trump’s inaugural festivities, one item stood out in particular late Friday night: a spectacular nine-tier cake that the new president and Vice President Pence cut into with a sword .
Day: January 21, 2017
‘Landline’ offers a likeable love letter to the 90s
Comedian Jenny Slate and director Gillian Robespierre have re-teamed to try to recreate the magic of their 2014 film “Obvious Child,” a smart and tender movie that was swept a bit under the rug by its misguided designation as “the abortion comedy.” The likable, lightweight “Landline” sees Slate playing Dana, a young woman who’s engaged and having mixed feelings about it; meanwhile, she and her more adventurous younger sister discover their dad is cheating on their mom .
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A day after the National Park Service retweeted some unflattering posts about President Donald Trump, The Washington Post reports the Department of the Interior has been banned from tweeting by the new administration. The posts in questions were sent out by the official Twitter account for the National Park Service and were related to a picture comparing the inauguration attendance between Trump and former President Barack Obama.
Massive crowd descends on Washington as Women’s March begins
A crowd scene from the Women’s March on Washington in the nation’s capital Saturday. WASHINGTON – Waving banners, chanting slogans and wearing symbolic pink hats, hundreds of thousands of people gathered in the nation’s capital Saturday morning as the Women’s March on Washington got underway, kicking off a day of demonstration across America.
Women descend on Washington to protest Trump’s agenda
Women of all generations streamed on to the National Mall Saturday morning, gathering for the Women’s March on Washington to push back on the Republican agenda and offer a sharp rebuke of President Donald Trump’s history of derogatory comments about women. After a day of grandeur, pomp and circumstance for Trump, buses and planes of protesters arrived in the nation’s capital Friday night and Saturday morning.
Minnesota’s Game And Fish Fund Faces Looming Budget Deficit
A deficit is looming in the fund that provides most of the dollars for Minnesota’s fish and wildlife programs, and it’s projected to go into the red as soon as next year. That could mean deep cuts to programs important to hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans unless lawmakers take action.
Associated Press Whitewashes Inauguration Protesters
The “protesters” also set a limousine on fire and threw concrete blocks at police officers, yelling “put the pigs in the ground.” None of this is surprising.
Indiana residents hope Pence keeps their interests in mind
When the city of Fort Wayne needed expensive airport improvements, its mayor contacted an influential Indiana native – then-Vice President Dan Quayle. Former Mayor Paul Helmke says the federal government helped with the funding, in no small part because Quayle “put in a word” on such requests.
Protesters gather early for Saturday’s rally, which will kick off the Women’s March on Washington.
It began to take shape in the hours after Election Day, as a simple Facebook invitation to march in protest of Donald Trump’s electoral victory. By the time President Trump was inaugurated Friday, the Women’s March on Washington had ballooned into something much more massive – with a broad platform of political positions , a slate of celebrity performers and a series of sister marches planned in all 50 states and six continents across the world.
The Latest: At march, Ferrera says to Trump, ‘We refuse’
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the Women’s March on Washington and associated protests around the world : The former Democratic nominee for president is thanking attendees on Twitter for “standing, speaking and marching for our values.” She says it’s as “important as ever.”
Thousands march in London ‘solidarity’ event after Donald Trump takes office
Thousands of women and men descended on central London for a global “solidarity” march in the wake of the inauguration of US President Donald Trump. The Women’s March on London is being held in conjunction with others taking place in cities across the world to promote women’s and human rights.
What Happens After the Women’s March?
What comes after the women’s march against Donald Trump? That’s the question a woman asked Micah White , a co-creator of the Adbusters campaign that launched Occupy Wall Street. “I’m not that interested in the march itself but in what comes afterwards,” the woman said.
Relax and give Trump a chance
My wife and I welcomed Mike and Debbie for dinner at our California home Tuesday night. Our longtime friends are not alarmists, and they are not liberal Democrats.
Pink-hatted protesters vow to resist Trump in Women’s March on Washington
Tens of thousands women, determined to mount a roaring rejoinder to the inaugural gathering for Donald Trump, were descending on Washington Saturday morning for the Women’s March. Joined by husbands, boyfriends and children and coming from around the country, marchers quickly occupied a growing swath of terrain around the National Museum of the American Indian.
President Trump’s ACA executive order appears to target Obamacare mandate
President Trump’s sweeping order against Obamacare late Friday appears to give the new administration enough leeway to target the most unpopular aspect of his predecessor’s law – a mandate requiring Americans to get covered or pay a fine, policy analysts said. The executive order, issued hours after Mr. Trump was sworn into office, also sets the stage for selling insurance across state lines and eyes “greater flexibility to states” in implementing health programs, which are key tenets for Republicans looking to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act alongside Mr. Trump.
Turkey: Erdogan buoyed by vote for powerful presidency
Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim speaks after Turkey’s parliament approved a contentious constitutional reform package, paving the way for a referendum on a presidential system that would greatly expand the powers of … . Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, center, poses for a photo with his legislators shortly before Turkey’s parliament approved a contentious constitutional reform package, paving the… .
Baltimore, BWI train stations overflowing with travelers to Women’s March on Washington
Penn Station in Baltimore felt like Penn Station in New York Saturday morning as thousands of people on their way to the Women’s March in Washington waited in lines that snaked from the tracks to the streets. They wore pink hats, carried signs and even a blow-up doll with a Donald Trump wig.
President Donald Trump vows to start working ‘to make America great again’
After a heady night of celebration Donald Trump will start working to unite the nation he vowed to put first and deliver on his campaign promises. The 45th President of the United States capped off an historic day with appearances at three balls across Washington DC, where he thanked his supporters and told them: “We are not playing games.
Trump speech shows America getting what it ordered
The new president delivered an inaugural address Friday that was straight from his campaign script – to the delight or dismay of different subsets of Americans. Trump gave nods to unity and began with kind words for Barack and Michelle Obama, but pivoted immediately to a searing indictment of the status quo and the Obama years.
A Huckabee lands West Wing job
President Donald Trump has tapped an Arkansan to work at the White House, hiring Sarah Huckabee Sanders as a key spokesman. The daughter of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee will serve as deputy assistant to the president and principal deputy press secretary.
Thousands of protesters expected to join Boston Women’s March Saturday
In a few hours, the Boston Common will be awash in pink hats, protest signs, and a sea of demonstrators joining the Women’s March for America to speak out against hostile rhetoric and violence directed at immigrants, Muslims, and others during the presidential campaign and in the wake of the election. The Boston event is expected to draw tens of thousands of demonstrators and is one of more than 670 marches being held nationwide and globally, a day after President Trump formally took office.
Just feet from swearing-in sit Clintons
Hillary Clinton looked on from fewer than 10 seats away as Donald Trump took the oath of office. She was fulfilling the role of a former first lady instead of becoming the first woman to be inaugurated as president.
Hastert wants accuser to repay $1.7M
Imprisoned former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert has asked a Kendall County, Ill., judge to not only reject a sexual-abuse victim’s breach-of-contract lawsuit but also make the man pay back $1.7 million in secret hush-money payments. In response to the lawsuit and in his counterclaim, made public Thursday and signed by Hastert, he denied that the oral pact is akin to a valid and enforceable contract and, if so, it would be the plaintiff who breached it when he broke his silence and spoke to federal authorities.
Pen is put to paper on filling Cabinet, repealing health law
Later, with a swift stroke of a pen, Trump signed an executive order on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that his spokesman, Sean Spicer, said would require government agencies to “ease the burden of the law.” The order declares that Trump’s administration will seek the “prompt repeal” of the law and that the government should prepare to “afford the states more flexibility and control to create a more free and open healthcare market.”
President Trump
From the West Front of the Capitol as rain began to fall, Trump presented a vision of a nation afflicted by division and dislocation, exploited and forgotten by Washington elites and diminished around the world. His arrival, he promised, would finally turn it around.
Market Forces, Not Ideology, Drive Colleges to Cut American-History…
This change was welcomed coolly by some on the right. Over the festive season, the new requirements became the subject of several negative commentaries, including one by Media as well as a critical segment on Fox News and stories on right-leaning websites dedicated to academic news.
Trump, family celebrate at inaugural balls in Washington, D.C.
Newly sworn-in U.S. president Donald Trump and his family celebrate his inauguration at various balls in Washington, D.C. Rough cut . ROUGH CUT.
Trump protest riots: White supremacist PUNCHED in the face during live interview
Richard Spencer, a strong supporter of Donald Trump and the president of the white nationalist National Policy Institute, was shocked at the violent attack by a masked protestor yesterday . Mr Spencer was speaking for a filmed interview about the reaction to President Trump’s inauguration when the violent attack happened.
Trump’s Pledge of Quick Action Stymied by Cabinet-in-Waiting
U.S. President Donald Trump formally signs his cabinet nominations into law during the 58th presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20. President Donald Trump vowed to bring swift change to Washington in a fiery inaugural address, yet that promise is colliding with the reality that only two members of his Cabinet cleared the Senate by the end of his first day in office. Unlike his successors Barack Obama and George W. Bush — who each had seven of their cabinet members confirmed on Inauguration Day — Trump saw votes only for Defense Secretary James Mattis and Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly.
Thank you for being here, Trump to Hillary Clinton
Washington, Jan 21 : : Donald Trump on Friday thanked his former presidential rival, Hillary Clinton, as they met for the first time since the end of the most contentious White House races in American history, media report said. I was very honored very, very honored when I heard President Bill Clinton and Secretary Hillary Clinton was coming today, and I think its appropriate to say, Trump said during a luncheon at the National Statuary Hall.
British meat sector ‘looks forward’ to dealing with President Trump …
The British red meat sector has said it ‘looks forward’ to dealing with new US President Donald Trump after his inauguration. With Mr Trump having been inaugurated yesterday , the British red meat industry is looking forward to ‘continued good progress’ towards opening up the American market to lamb and beef products; a market which could be worth A 20 million a year for Welsh red meat alone.
John Kelly Sworn In as Head of Department of Homeland Security
Friday, retired Marine Corps General John F. Kelly was officially sworn in as the fifth Secretary of Homeland Security. Secretary Kelly took the oath Friday evening after the Senate voted to confirm him.
White House Establishes The Cult Of Trump
Donald Trump swerved into messianic visions of himself during presidential campaign, when he declared that he was “the only one” who could save America from the evils of health care and cultural diversity. As soon as he was inaugurated, Trump ordered the White House web site to be edited to include the following description of Trump’s election as President: “his entry into politics and public service resulted in the Presidential victory in, miraculously , his first ever run for office.”
Michael Reagan: Trump’s fighting words rattle Washington
Donald Trump Michael Reagan: Trump’s fighting words rattle Washington Trump’s dance moves mocked on Twitter Trump dances to ‘My Way’ at inaugural ball MORE ‘s inaugural address wasn’t great oratory. It wasn’t packed with grand phrases about freedom, equality, and hope.
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‘Now the fun begins!’ President Trump is joined on stage by Melania and the new First Family as they sing and dance to ‘My Way’ at the inaugural balls Melania, Ivanka and Tiffany Trump all dazzle in their inaugural ball gowns – as it’s revealed the First Lady helped design her ivory off-shoulder dress Weather trumps Obama: His last flight on the presidential plane is diverted from Palm Springs by poor visibility after three attempts to land fail ‘What if he did the job?’ Newspapers around the world dedicate their front pages to Donald Trump’s presidential debut Trump gets to work: Donald enters the Oval Office for the first time as President and immediately signs executive order marking the beginning of the end of Obamacare ‘Barron will be this country’s first homeschool shooter’: SNL writer deletes ‘tasteless’ tweet targeting Trump’s youngest son after Twitter users demand she be fired … (more)
Senator Donnelly Votes To Confirm National Security Nominees
U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly Friday voted to confirm retired-General James Mattis to be Secretary of Defense and retired-General John Kelly to be Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Donnelly is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and questioned Mattis about implementing servicemember mental health programs and modernizing our missile defense programs and nuclear deterrent during his nomination hearing last week.
Celebration and chaos collide as Trump becomes president
The nation’s stark divide was on full display in Washington Friday as Donald Trump became America’s 45th president amid joyous roars of support and eruptions of chaos throughout the city, including the removal of a half-dozen protesters who tried to disrupt the swearing-in ceremony. Less than two miles from where Trump and former president Barack Obama joined hundreds of other elected officials at the west front of the U.S. Capitol, anarchists armed with crowbars and hammers marched through the city’s streets, toppling over news boxes, smashing bus-stop glass, vandalizing businesses, spray-painting buildings and, in one case, bashing in the windows of a black limousine.
Senate confirms Trump’s picks for defense, homeland security
The Republican-led Senate, taking little time to fill two critical national security posts, overwhelmingly confirmed a pair of retired Marine generals tapped by President Donald Trump to run the Pentagon and secure America’s borders. A little more than an hour later, Vice President Mike Pence administered the oath of office to James Mattis to be defense secretary and John Kelly to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
Melania Trump wears sky-blue cashmere Ralph Lauren ensemble
Incoming first lady Melania Trump wore a sky-blue cashmere jacket and mock turtleneck dress by Ralph Lauren, the brand that designed so many Hillary Clinton pantsuits, on Inauguration Day. “It was important to us to uphold and celebrate the tradition of creating iconic American style for this moment,” Lauren’s company said in a statement.