In this Nov. 19, 2016 file photo, President-elect Donald Trump walks Labor Secretary-designate Andy Puzder from Trump National Golf Club Bedminster clubhouse in Bedminster, N.J. Puzder was CEO of a fast food empire that is outsourcing jobs on his watch, a stark contrast with his boss’ threats and tweeted slaps at companies that outsource jobs.
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The Latest: Trump slates first newser since taking office
President Donald Trump takes the cap off a pen before signing executive order for immigration actions to build border wall during a visit to the Homeland Security Department in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. . Former South Carolina Governor and current ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, in middle, waves to the crowd after current Governor Henry McMaster, at left, was sworn in by S.C. Chief Justice Don Beatty during a ceremon… .
House GOP to McConnell: Kill the filibuster
Popular definition of insanity : Doing the same things over and over again and expecting a different result. Political definition of insanity : Doing the same things Harry Reid did and expecting a good result .
Ballot selfies one step closer to legalization
House Bill 1014 would allow people to take selfies with their completed ballot and share it on social media, which proponents say would encourage voting and allow the exercise of First Amendment rights. “Believe it or not showing someone your completed ballot and taking a photo of it and posting it on social media is currently a crime in Colorado,” said Democratic Rep. Paul Rosenthal of Denver and Republican Rep. Dave Williams of Colorado Springs.
Patrick Kennedy and three top State Department officials fired by Trump administration
Yesterday, Fox News reported that State Department Under Secretary for Management Patrick Kennedy had resigned. But it turns out there was more to the story.
Common Addresses Donald Trump’s Threats To Chicago
Within hours of the transferral of power from Barack Obama to Donald Trump on Inauguration Day, the nation’s 45th president made it clear that his administration would be one of law and order, in line with his Republican predecessor Richard Nixon. Less than a week into his presidency, Trump took to Twitter on Tuesday to threaten Chicago, promising to “send in the Feds” to address the city’s murder rate.
Big Sean Raises $100,000 To Support Flint Residents
On Wednesday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” The “Bounce Back” rapper told host Trevor Noah that he’s raised about $100,000 to help Flint residents through his Sean Anderson Foundation . The funds will ensure residents will have clean water to use and those afflicted with lead poisoning can seek proper care.
Labor secretary nomineea s company outsourced jobs
President Donald Trump’s choice for labor secretary is CEO of a fast food empire that is outsourcing jobs, a stark contrast with Trump’s scathing attacks on companies that send jobs overseas. A filing with the Department of Labor and Trump’s criticism of outsourcing could be raised at Andrew Puzder’s confirmation hearing, with Democrats questioning how well he can advocate for workers.
Paying Tribute To Congressman John Lewis In The Face Of Trump’s Travesty
Not long after we sang, “If I Had a Hammer” and “Blowing In the Wind,” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. took the stage to deliver his “I Have a Dream” speech. Mary took my hand and whispered to me, “Peter, we are watching history being made.”
Watch live: Trump addresses Congressionala
Watch live: Trump addresses Congressional Republicans at annual policy retreat The USA TODAY NETWORK will have live coverage of this event. Check out this story on dailyworld.com: http://usat.ly/2jBz6Nt Congressional Republicans will hear from President Donald Trump Thursday at their three-day annual policy retreat in Philadelphia.
Trump: McConnell should nix filibuster if Democrats block Supreme Court nominee
Mitch McConnell Trump: McConnell should nix filibuster if Democrats block Supreme Court nominee Ryan tiptoes around deficit concerns for 2017 legislation The Hill’s 12:30 Report MORE to kill the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees if Democrats block his upcoming pick, who is expected to be announced next week. Trump told Fox News that he “would” back getting rid of the 60-vote threshold for high court nominees if he can’t win over the support of at least eight Democrats.
Morning Digest: Newly retired NASCAR star may challenge McCaskill in Missouri
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.
Donald Trump uses old, unstable Andrid phone raising security concerns1 hour ago
Contrary to the reports that the Donald Trump had ditched his Android mobile phone for a potentially more secure device, the 45th US President is still using his old device to post on Twitter. According to a report in the New York Times on Wednesday, Trump has been using his old, unsecured Android phone to post on Twitter since moving to Washington late last week.
Bulacan solon keeps hopes high for January 23 holiday
An impassioned speech by Bulacan 1st District Rep. Jose Antonio “Jonathan” R. Sy-Alvarado before the House of Representatives stoked the flame of nationalism among Congress members, paving the way for the recent passage of his bill to make January 23 of every year a national holiday in honor of the establishment of the First Philippine Republic. “Ako po ay Pilipino; noon, ngayon at magpasawalang hanggan.
Trump bashed the unemployment rate. What happens now that he’s in charge of it?
During the campaign, Donald Trump called the official unemployment rate published by the Labor Department “such a phony number,” “one of the biggest hoaxes in American modern politics,” and “the biggest joke there is.” He variously described the real rate as 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 , 24 , 25, 28, 29, 30 and 35 percent .
Trump signals changes to US interrogation, detention policy
President Donald Trump’s renewed embrace of torture in the fight against Islamic extremism sets up a heated dispute with a long line of opponents both at home and abroad of Bush-era interrogation policies and CIA-run “black site” prisons. “We have to fight fire with fire,” Trump told ABC in an interview aired Wednesday after The Associated Press and other news organizations obtained a copy of a draft executive order that signals sweeping changes to U.S. interrogation and detention policy.
Trump’s immigration actions mark sharp shift in US policy
President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging executive actions tightening border security- and the prospect of additional measures restricting refugee flows – mark a sharp shift away from Washington’s elusive efforts to forge comprehensive immigration legislation. “We do not need new laws,” Trump said Wednesday during remarks at the Department of Homeland Security.
May-Trump meeting to test UK-US ‘special relationship’
British Prime Minister Theresa May has won the race to be the first foreign leader to meet President Donald Trump in Washington. But her trip to the U.S. capital is anything but a victory lap.
a Fedsa That Trump Wants to Send to Chicago Are Already There
A tweet by President Trump Tuesday night signaled curbing violence in Chicago is near the top of his to-do list: “If Chicago doesn’t fix the horrible ‘carnage’ going on I will send in the Feds!” But when pressed by ABC News’ David Muir on what that means in an exclusive interview, Trump offered no specifics. “I want them to fix the problem.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Today Rallies After Index Surges Past 20,000
The Dow Jones Industrial Average today was pushing higher thanks to a strong uptick in global stocks and confidence ahead of another busy day of earnings reports and economic data. On Wednesday, the Dow rallied above 20,000 thanks to a strong uptick in financial and healthcare stocks.
The Latest: Trump criticizes Army leaker Manning
President Donald Trump says it’s “terrible” that convicted Army leaker Chelsea Manning “is now calling President Obama a weak leader.” But that is not what Manning said.
Trump Looks for Markets to Go ‘Up, Up, Up’ After Dow Hits 20,000
The president said he is looking for markets to continue to rise after the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed the 20,000 milestone on Wednesday. President Donald Trump, who just months ago said the market was in a “big, fat, ugly bubble,” has become much more bullish since his inauguration about the state of affairs on Wall Street.
Voice of America says it won’t become Trump TV
President Trump, pictured at the Homeland Security Department in Washington on Wednesday, has the power to appoint a new executive to oversee Voice of America. Had President Trump lost the election, he might have launched a media company.
GOP lawmakers hope for message of unity, focus from Trump
House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., joined by, from left, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La., and Rep. Mimi Walters, R-Calif., meets reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, as he announced that he has invited President Donald Trump to address a Joint Session of Congress on … (more)
Trump seeks investigation into unproven voter fraud claim
President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that he is ordering a “major investigation” into widespread voter fraud, raising the prospect of a federal government probe into a widely debunked claim and sparking alarm among experts and Democrats. Trump announced in a pair of tweets early Wednesday that the investigation will look at those registered to vote in more than one state, “those who are illegal and … even, those registered to vote who are dead .”
Advocate of ending U.S. birthright citizenship may be joining Trump administration
President Trump is joined by Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly during a visit to the Department of Homeland Security on January 25. A prominent advocate of ending U.S. birthright citizenship is in line to join the Trump administration in an immigration-related position at the Department of Homeland Security, according to two former U.S. officials informed of transition changes by department personnel. Jon D. Feere has been a legal policy analyst for the Center for Immigration Studies, a conservative group that calls for added immigration restrictions.
Rep. John Lewis to deliver MLK address in LaGrange Thursday
U.S. Representative John Lewis will deliver the annual Martin Luther King Jr. address at Callaway Auditorium in Lagrange, GA. The event is Jan. 26 at 3:30 p.m., and is free and open to the public.
it Just Protects State Establishments of Christianity:
Roger Sherman: An Old Puritan in the New Republic Roger Sherman is important in his own right, but his views on religious liberty and church-state relations are also representative of the 50 to 75 percent of the Founders who were Calvinists. He certainly reflects their views far better than the nominally Anglican Madison and Jefferson .
CCTV shows three men stabbed on London dancefloor
Mystery of the missing LA realtor, 28, who was found ‘confused’ and wandering along a highway 60 miles from her home after abandoning her car and phone and vanishing for THREE DAYS Talk about sibling rivalry! Sisters Venus, 36, and Serena Williams, 35, will play EACH OTHER for Australian Open title after both turned back the clock to win their way to the final Man, 64, is arrested following a minor car crash… after it emerges he broke out of prison 40 YEARS ago and stole the identity of a two-week-old child Former foster kids detail abuse growing up in the same household where girl, 14, was killed by her adoptive mother and her boyfriend in violent rape-murder fantasy Can YOU spot the missing number straight away? Surprisingly tricky puzzle asks users to find the solution as quickly as possible The most dangerous hipster craze yet? San Francisco residents are now playing RUSSIAN … (more)
Clinics for World’s Vulnerable Brace for Trump’s Anti-Abortion Cuts
Clinics for World’s Vulnerable Brace for Trump’s Anti-Abortion Cuts – DAKAR, Senegal – The clinic, tucked discreetly inside the student health center on the University of Dakar campus, prescribes birth control pills, hands out condoms and answers questions about sex that young women
Dems to David Brock: Stop Helping, You Are Killing Us
Dems to David Brock: Stop Helping, You Are Killing Us – As David Brock attempts to position himself as a leader in rebuilding a demoralized Democratic Party in the age of Trump, many leading Democratic organizers and operatives are wishing the man would simply disappear.
Congressional Republicans prepare to hear from Trump
House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., joined by, from left, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La., and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., meets with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, as he announced that he has invited President Donald Trump to address a Joint Session of Congress on Feb. 28. PHILADELPHIA – Congressional Republicans eager to deliver are about to find out whether Donald Trump can stay focused on their goals in his first appearance before them as president. Trump will speak Thursday to House and Senate GOP lawmakers at their annual policy retreat.
Congressman asks for security for pipeline workers Thursday, January 26
A North Dakota congressman is asking the Trump administration to provide federal protection if or when construction resumes on the Dakota Access pipeline. President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to quickly review and approve construction and easement requests for the $3.8 billion pipeline, a project that has led to major protests.
Royal Bank of Scotland earmarks further A 3.1bn for US mortgage mis-selling claims
Royal Bank of Scotland is preparing for further costs from claims of mis-selling mortgages in the US. Picture: Philip Toscano/PA Wire Royal Bank of Scotland has set aside another $3.8bn to settle claims from US authorities that it mis-sold risky mortgage securities in the run-up to the financial crisis.
Kremlin: US plan for safe zones in Syria needs to be careful
This photo provided by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service shows Russian air force Tu-22M3 bombers strike the Islamic State group wldtargets in Syria on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. The mission, the third such bombing raid in four days, targeted the Islamic State group around Deir el-Zour in eastern Syria where the Islamic State group has launched an offensive against Syrian government forces.
Trump’s immigration actions mark sharp shift in US policy
President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging executive actions tightening border security- and the prospect of additional measures restricting refugee flows – mark a sharp shift away from Washington’s elusive efforts to forge comprehensive immigration legislation. “We do not need new laws,” Trump said Wednesday during remarks at the Department of Homeland Security.
Pelosi: Democrats Do the Lord sWork, Republicans Dishonor God
In yet another example of moral narcissism and the liberal inability to understand conservative positions on faith, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi declared that her party, the Democratic Party, does the will of God while Republicans dishonor their Creator. Of Republicans, the Democrat congresswoman from California declared, “They pray in church on Sunday and they prey on people the rest of the week.
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The Trump administration will temporarily suspend the entry of foreign nationals from some Muslim-majority countries through executive order, according to refugee advocacy groups who have obtained what they say is a draft copy of an order to be signed by the new president. The document, which has been published by several news outlets and was obtained separately by The Hill, is titled “Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Attacks by Foreign Nationals.”
Trump administration reviewing EPA website, curbs agency communication
The Trump administration is examining the agency’s website to determine which information will remain, underscoring concerns that climate change and other scientific data might be removed. EPA employees have also been instructed not to release press releases, publish blog posts or post anything on social media.
Russia says British military staging ‘show’ with Channel escort
A RAF Typhoon monitors Russian warships Pyotr Velikiy and the Admiral Kuznetsov as they pass close to UK territorial waters. Ministry of Defence/Crown Copyright 2017/Handout via HMS St Albans monitors Russian warships Pyotr Velikiy and the Admiral Kuznetsov as they pass close to UK territorial waters, in this photograph released in London on January 25, 2017.