Day: January 22, 2017

Spicer’s Inauguration Whopper Makes Him Latest Hot Meme

Sean Spicer’s jaw-dropping claim that Donald Trump’s inauguration was not only the largest in American history – but also the biggest ever anywhere on the planet – has unleashed a chortling army of meme-sters with lots of other imagined Spicer whoppers. Despite what anyone could see with their own eyes looking at an aerial shot of a spotty crowd, the White House press secretary declared that Friday’s event had the “largest audience to ever witness an inauguration – period – both in person and around the globe.”

Nation-Now 15 mins ago 7:19 p.m.Trump prepares for busy Monday,…

President Trump, having declared post-inaugural Monday the true opening day of his new administration, spent Sunday pondering a string of executive orders on topics ranging from immigration to Israel to the economy, including what he called a re-working of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Supervising the swearing-in of 30 new White House staff members, Trump said he will soon meet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexico President Enrique Pena Nieto to discuss changes to NAFTA, the trade deal he claims has shipped U.S. jobs to those other countries.

Pro-life march held in Wausau

Dozens of protesters took to the streets for the 44th annual Wisconsin Right to Life March in downtown Wausau early Sunday evening. Pro-life activists and organizers of the march Chet and Pam Rucinski said that the number of procedures being done are at a historic low.

‘Split’ shocks the box office with a $40 million debut

Competing with a presidential inauguration, multicity marches and big-budget Hollywood productions, M. Night Shyamalan’s creepy psychological thriller “Split” pulled off a surprising opening weekend victory, pulling in an estimated $40.2 million. The low-budget “Split,” which cost a reported $9 million to make, blew away predictions that it would be bested by Vin Diesel’s big, action-packed “xXx: Return of Xander Cage.”

More deaths reported after 16 die amid Southeast tornadoes

Emergency responders rushed to answer new reports of deaths and injuries Sunday evening in southern Georgia as violent storms already blamed for killing 16 people in the Southeast continued to inflict destruction. An apparent tornado blew through a mobile home park early Sunday in southern Georgia’s rural Cook County – sheering off siding, upending homes and killing seven people, local authorities said.

Little is known on status of US student held in North Korea

There’s been little public word about what has happened to an American college student detained in North Korea, as a new administration takes over one year later amid deep U.S. concerns about the hostile country’s nuclear and missile development. North Korea announced last Jan. 22 it had detained Otto Warmbier, a 21-year-old University of Virginia student from suburban Cincinnati, earlier that month for alleged anti-state crime.

Is Cuomo going to abandon New York taxpayers? :0

Halfway through his second term as New York’s chief executive, Gov. Cuomo could be approaching a fiscal turning point. Cuomo’s six-year budget record has mixed tax cuts and tax hikes, shrewd economizing and outright waste, sound financial practices and objectionable gimmicks.

Comey gets a pat on the back from Trump

FBI Director James Comey , who infuriated Democrats during the campaign drama over Hillary Clinton ‘s email, got a pat on the back Sunday from President Donald Trump . Comey was among those attending a White House reception to honor law enforcement officers and first responders for their work on Trump’s inauguration.

Trump nominee wins key Senate support

Two senior Republican lawmakers have said they would vote to approve Rex Tillerson, President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state. Senators John McCain of Arizona, and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, said they would support the former ExxonMobil chief’s nomination, despite their concerns over his relationship with Russia’s president.

Trump, amid combative start, pledges to rise to moment

After a combative start to his presidency, Donald Trump delivered a more unifying message Sunday and sought to reassure Americans he was ready to begin governing a divided nation. Trump began rolling out his plans for diplomatic outreach, speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and announcing plans for early meetings with Netanyahu and other world leaders.

Atlanta Falcons Headed to the Super Bowl

Three of the injuries we… — Sen. John McCain praised President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks and revealed he will vote in favor of Rex Tillerson, Trump’s pick to lead the State Department, d… Earlier this month, CommonGround volunteer Dawn Caldwell, who farms and ranches in Edgar, Neb., spoke about how the program addresses consumers concerns about food, farming an… Area basketball fans got what they came for at Gering High School on Saturday; a classic tilt between two rivals. In the end the Scottsbluff Bearcats improved to 15-1 with… — The Atlanta Falcons have defeated the Green Bay Packers and are headed to the Super Bowl for the second time in the franchise’s history.

Trump Is Giving A Beleaguered Vaping Industry Renewed Hope

Leaders in the vaping industry are hopeful President Donald Trump will help slash regulations threatening to put electronic cigarette vendors across the country out of business. E-cigarette manufacturers and vendors faced a brutal year of new rules and regulations from the federal government and localities throughout many states.

Theresa May faces calls to come clean on failed Trident test

Theresa May is facing calls to come clean over a failed test of the Trident nuclear deterrent amid claims the government acted like North Korea in covering up the incident. The Prime Minister failed to answer several direct questions on her knowledge of the test, which took place weeks before MPs approved the 40 billion Trident renewal programme in July.

Alternative facts, fake news and Trump’s war on mainstream media

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It Looks Like WikiLeaks Is Turning On Trump

The group, founded by Julian Assange, published two tweets on Sunday criticizing Trump over his failure to release his tax returns. Earlier in the day, WikiLeaks encouraged would-be leakers with access to Trump’s tax returns to share the documents anonymously online.

Nation-Now 28 mins ago 1:02 p.m.At least 11 killed as storms roar through Georgia

Eleven people were killed and more than 20 injured as violent storms rolled through parts of Georgia over the weekend, hours after deadly storms swept through southern Mississippi, authorities said Sunday. Catherine Howden, spokeswoman for the Georgia Emergency Management Agency, told USA TODAY that seven people were killed in Cook County and two each in Brooks and Berrien counties.

Trump on women’s march: ‘We just had an election’

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, in his first public comments on the Women’s March on Washington , welcomed peaceful protests as a “hallmark of democracy” though wondered why they showed up now rather than on Election Day. The unprecedented protests a day after Trump was inaugurated as the nation’s 45th president drew hundreds of thousands of protesters to the nation’s capital.

Canada, NATO to finalize Latvia mission

President Donald Trump is joined by the Congressional leadership and his family before formally signing his cabinet nominations into law, Friday, Jan. 20, 2107, in the President’s Room of the Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington. From left are, Vice President Mike Pence, the president’s wife Melania Trump, their son Barron Trump, and House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis.

Trump, Israeli Prime Minister to discuss Iran nuke deal

Trump and Israeli Prime Minister set to speak two days after the inauguration as the state takes advantage of US support by approving settlement plans Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will speak by phone Sunday for the first time since Trump’s inauguration U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will speak Sunday for the first time since Trump’s inauguration, with Israel already taking advantage of his support by pushing through settlement plans. ‘A telephone conversation will be held this evening between President Trump and me.

Trump offers scattershot response to global protests

President Donald Trump on Sunday offered a scattershot response to the sweeping post-inauguration protests against his new administration, sarcastically undermining the public opposition and then defending demonstrators’ rights a short time later. “Watched protests yesterday but was under the impression that we just had an election! Why didn’t these people vote? Celebs hurt cause badly,” tweeted Trump, at 7:51 a.m. on Sunday.

Trump takes to Twitter to weigh in on demonstrations

President Donald Trump weighed in for the first time on the massive protests of his presidency in Washington and around the globe, stating sarcastically on Twitter on Sunday morning that that he was ”under the impression that we just had an election!” His tweet came in response to more than 1 million people gathering Saturday for the Women’s March on Washington and at other rallies in the United States and abroad, all meant as a rejoinder to his inauguration a day before. Trump and his aides remained silent about the protests on Saturday.

Cautious welcome from congressional Republicans to Trump era

Congressional Republicans anxiously monitor President Donald Trump’s Twitter feed, parse his pronouncements, and brace for potential controversy each time he gives an interview. But GOP lawmakers also say they’re growing increasingly accustomed to expecting the unexpected from Trump, and they’re learning to take his abrupt pivots in stride, even when what he says stirs divisions or casts doubt on key Republican goals.

Trump will not release his tax returns, aide says

President Donald Trump will not release his tax returns, a senior adviser said Sunday, marking another reversal of a campaign promise. Kellyanne Conway, a senior adviser to Mr. Trump, was asked about the issue on ABC’s “This Week” because of a petition on the White House website calling on Mr. Trump to “immediately” release his tax returns.

Israeli leader delays West Bank annexation vote

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed a vote Sunday on an explosive proposal to annex one of the West Bank’s largest settlements, apparently to coordinate his policy toward the Palestinians with the new administration of President Donald Trump. The move put on hold legislation that threatens to unleash fresh violence and damage already faded hopes for Palestinian independence.

Trump takes to Twitter to weigh in on Women’s March

US President Donald Trump weighed in for the first time on the massive protests of his presidency in Washington and around the globe, stating sarcastically on Twitter that he was “under the impression that we just had an election!” His tweet came in response to more than a million people gathering on Sunday for the Women’s March on Washington and at other rallies in the United States and abroad, all meant as a rejoinder to his inauguration a day before. Trump and his aides remained silent about the protests yesterday.

Trump’s pick for Secretary of State gets key backing

Former President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton, talk to Secretary of State-designate Rex Tillerson on Capitol Hill in Washington during the inaugural luncheon. Photo / AP Former ExxonMobil chief executive Rex Tillerson’s bid to be the next secretary of state received a major boost when a pair of Republican senators who had expressed consternation about him announced they will vote to confirm him, a move that effectively clears the way for him to win confirmation.

What Trump’s first executive actiona

President Donald Trump is joined by the Congressional leadership and his family in the President’s Room of the Senate, at the Capitol in Washington, January 20, 2017. Photo by J. Scott Applewhite – Pool/Getty Images) President Donald Trump blocked an Obama administration policy Friday that would have reduced the cost of mortgages for millions of home buyers.

Trump won’t release his tax returns because people don’t care, top adviser says

Kellyanne Conway, a senior aide to President Donald Trump, said Sunday that he has no plans to release his tax returns, a marked shift from Trump’s pledge during the campaign to make them public once an audit was completed. “The White House response is that he’s not going to release his tax returns,” said Conway, counselor to the president, during an appearance on ABC’S “This Week with George Stephanopoulos.”