All eyes are on Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as a Senate committee is poised to vote on President Donald Trump’s nominee to be secretary of state. The nomination of Rex Tillerson got a boost on Sunday after two influential Republican senators – John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina – offered tepid endorsements of the former Exxon Mobil chief.
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Trump’s ‘running war’ on the media undermines trust
Donald Trump’s “running war” on the media is continuing into his presidency, with statements over the weekend calling into question the extent to which information from the White House can be trusted. White House press secretary Sean Spicer on Monday will hold his first daily press briefing, at which he could face questions about a statement Saturday night that included demonstrably false assertions about the crowd size at Trump’s inauguration and a promise by the new administration that “we’re going to hold the press accountable.”
18 die amid apparent winter tornadoes, other storms in South
People stop to take a photo of a gas station damaged by an apparent tornado, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Albany, Ga. Nathan Deal declared a state of emergency in several counties, including Cook, that have suffered deaths, injuries and severe damage from weekend storms.
Trump begins first week in office with outreach
President Donald Trump is set to meet with congressional leaders from both parties to discuss his agenda, as he enters his first official week in the White House and works to begin delivering on his ambitious campaign promises. Trump has said that he considers Monday to be his first real day in office.
Trump’s biggest campaign promises face ‘Day 1’ test
He declared that repealing and replacing his predecessor’s health care law would be “one of his first acts as president.” He released an 18-point plan for actions that would push forward sweeping ethics reforms and potentially undo scores of regulations.
The test saw an unarmed Trident missile reportedly malfunction off the coast of Florida in June
Prime Minister Theresa May faces growing demands to give honest answers to MPs in Parliament about a failed test of the Trident nuclear deterrent. Mrs May refused to answer questions on Sunday over her knowledge of the test, in which an unarmed Trident missile reportedly malfunctioned off the coast of Florida in June.
Diversify Washington in more ways than one: Scientists must become…
I ran for Congress in 2014 and one of the things I learned that thoroughly surprised me was the almost complete absence of people with scientific and technical backgrounds in Congress. Of the 535 Senators and Congressman in the 114th Congress, very few were trained in the natural and hard sciences.
US National Security Advisor’s Russia links probed: Report
Washington, Jan 23 – US counterintelligence agents have investigated National Security Advisor Michael Flynns communications with Russian officials, a media report said. Flynn is the first person in the newly-inaugurated US President Donald Trump’s administration whose communications are known to have been combed as part of a multi-agency investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation , Central Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency, into whether the Russian government secretly helped elect the New York billionaire, The Hill magazine reported on Sunday night citing the Wall Street Journal .
Pai To Be Nominated To Chair The FCC
Pai is a great friend of the radio industry, so this will be very positive news to radio executives all across the country. Pai, a Republican, will initially lead an FCC with a 2-to-1 Republican majority.
Will Trump echo JFK’s moonshot and vow to send humans to Mars?
For drive-by readers we offer this immediate answer to the question posed in our headline: Almost certainly not, at least in the inaugural address. Maybe later.
At least 15 dead in severe storms across Georgia
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Abortion foes rally for 39th straight year
Elliot Timberlake, 1, and his mother, Janet Timberlake of Maumelle, listen to speakers Sunday during the March for Life at the state Capitol in Little Rock. A diverse crowd, energized by the inauguration of a Republican president, rallied Sunday at the Arkansas state Capitol for the 39th straight year in a show of solidarity against abortion.
Marco Rubio Faces a Moment of Truth in Rex Tillerson’s Confirmation Vote
In this Jan. 11, 2017 photo, Senator Marco Rubio questions Secretary of State-designate Rex Tillerson during Tillerson’s confirmation hearing before the committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. of Florida as a Senate committee is poised to vote on President Donald Trump’s nominee to be secretary of state.
Israel delays annexation vote
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday delayed a vote on a proposal to annex one of the West Bank’s largest settlements, a move that gives him time to coordinate his policy toward the Palestinians with the new administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. Education Minister Naftali Bennett, leader of the pro-settlement Jewish Home Party, has been pushing Netanyahu to abandon the idea of a Palestinian state and to annex the Maaleh Adumim settlement near Jerusalem.
Louisiana groups vow pipeline fight
A Jan. 12 public hearing for a required U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit drew more than 400 supporters and opponents. Many of the opponents gathered before the hearing and decried a project that they fear will foul the state’s wetlands and water.
Missouri split on longer terms in attacks on police
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Eric Greitens is pushing to toughen Missouri’s already stiff penalties for attacking a police officer, pleasing many in Missouri’s law enforcement community, which has been on the defensive since a white police officer killed an unarmed black 18-year-old in Ferguson more than two years ago.
President calls protests ‘hallmark of democracy’
Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy stands with President Donald Trump during a reception for inaugural law enforcement officers and first responders in the Blue Room of the White House on Sunday in Washington. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he recognized the protests against his leadership as a “hallmark of our democracy,” shortly after he questioned where Saturday’s marchers were on Election Day.
Weekend toll from twisters in South at 16
Emergency responders rushed to answer new reports of deaths and injuries Sunday evening in southern Georgia from violent storms already blamed for killing 16 people in the Southeast. A woman holds a child while walking through a farm that was damaged by a tornado Sunday in Adel, Ga An apparent tornado blew through a mobile home park early Sunday in southern Georgia’s rural Cook County, shearing off siding, upending homes and killing eight people, County Commissioner Jeff Lane said.
The Latest: Trump vows to ‘send in the Feds’ to help Chicago
Trump tweeted Tuesday night, “If Chicago doesn’t fix the horrible ‘carnage’ going on, 228 shootings in 2017 with 42 killings , I will send in the Feds!” Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel criticized Trump on Monday for worrying about the size of the crowd at his inauguration. Emanuel, a longtime political ally of former President Barack Obama, also acknowledged his own frustration with Chicago’s crime rate.
Hillary Clinton tweets support for Women’s March
Hillary Clinton is making sure the hundreds of thousands of participants in the Women’s Marches held across the globe know she is on their side. Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, tweeted an article from Slate on Sunday night that showed images and videos of the massive crowds at Women’s Marches held in Washington, DC, other American cities and internationally, and added that the huge turnout was uplifting.
Republicans in Trump era
Now that Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 45th U.S. President, you and all your congressional colleagues have a solemn obligation to support your co-equal branch of government.
Makin’ us great
President Donald Trump and his Republican Congress want to turn Medicaid over to governors like Sam Brownback.
KanCare problems never end
In Gov. Sam Brownback’s State of the State address on Jan. 10, he lauded KanCare as an innovative Medicaid program that’s gaining national traction: “Fortunately for our budget, Kansas had the foresight to reform Medicaid – a policy others are following.
US lawmakers call for action on Venezuela food corruption
Venezuelan officials may face U.S. sanctions for profiting from food shortages that have exacerbated hunger in the South American country. The calls by members of Congress on both sides of the aisle come in response to an Associated Press investigation that found trafficking in hard-to-find food has become big business in Venezuela, with the military at the heart of the graft.
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Often the hardest part of flying into a big Class B airport is finding your way around on the ground. After landing at Washington Dulles,… Pilots who fly in Southern California’s busy airspace will soon be expected to follow new procedures, so the FAA has planned a… In the Flytenow case, the FAA applied old thinking that doesn’t work in a world where technology moves at the speed of heat.
Red Bull Back To San Diego
Often the hardest part of flying into a big Class B airport is finding your way around on the ground. After landing at Washington Dulles,… Pilots who fly in Southern California’s busy airspace will soon be expected to follow new procedures, so the FAA has planned a… In the Flytenow case, the FAA applied old thinking that doesn’t work in a world where technology moves at the speed of heat.
Trump’s Nominees Face – Unprecedented’Democrat Obstructionism
President Donald Trump starts his first full week in the White House with just two Cabinet secretaries confirmed by the U.S. Senate. That’s the lowest number in decades and a sharp contrast from former President Barack Obama.
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Former President Barack Obama looked to be in deep thought as he headed home from a workout, escorted by his smallest motorcade in years. The nationA s 44th president has chosen to spend the first days of his newfound retirement playing golf and hitting the gym at Thunderbird Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California.
Trump, amid combative start, pledges to rise to moment
After what was seen as 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. Mr. Trump began rolling out his plans for diplomatic outreach, speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and announcing plans for early meetings with Mr. Netanyahu and other world leaders.
18 dead amid reported tornadoes, other storms in the South
A severe storm system that spun off apparent tornadoes and left scattered destruction around the Southeast has claimed at least 18 lives on a two-day sweep across the region, authorities said. The enormous system put millions of people in the South on edge during a weekend of violent weather that left crumpled trailer homes, downed trees and other damage in the hardest-hit communities from Mississippi to Georgia.
RH Line calls for Jan. 23, 2017
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CNN: “We have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you,” President Trump
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The problem with fake news
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County considers work on Smith River plant
The Lower Smith River Wastewater Plant will again be the topic of discussion this Tuesday in Henry County.
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Today in History
On Jan. 23, 1933, the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the so-called “Lame Duck Amendment,” was ratified as Missouri approved it. In 1516, King Ferdinand II of Aragon, who with his late queen consort, Isabella of Castile, sponsored the first voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1492, died in Madrigalejo, Spain.
Millions Reportedly Missing After Gambia’s Longtime Leader Flees
At least 18 people have died over the last 48 hours due to tornadoes, as a violent system of storms continues to work its way across the Florida Panhandle and par… — 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… YORK, NE –The Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District is offering financial incentives to landowners interested in installing Variable Rate Irrigation systems.