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With Rubio’s support, Tillerson’sa

Former Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson is almost certain to become the next Secretary of State, thanks to a lukewarm endorsement from the most pivotal senator in the confirmation process. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican, announced on Monday that he would back the native Texan for the post as the chief American diplomat.

Trump opponent poised to become California attorney general

In their first official action since Donald Trump became president, California lawmakers are poised Monday to confirm a Democratic nominee for attorney general who has vowed to defend the state’s liberal policies against the new administration and the Republican Congress. Xavier Becerra, who is expected to easily clear this last hurdle in the heavily Democratic Legislature, says he will fight any federal law he believes infringes on the rights of Californians.

The Latest: ‘Sister Wives’ family says it won’t end fight

The Latest on the Supreme Court’s decision against hearing an appeal from the family on TV’s “Sister Wives” challenging Utah’s law banning polygamy : An attorney for a TV’s “Sister Wives” family says the U.S. Supreme Court decision not to hear an appeal of Utah’s law banning polygamy won’t end the larger fight by plural and unconventional families for equal status. Lawyer Jonathan Turley said Monday in a statement posted on his blog that he and the Brown family are disappointed but not surprised by the decision that was issued by the high court without comment.

Trump taps ex-Rep. Heather Wilson for Air Force secretary

President Donald Trump said Monday he has selected former Republican congresswoman Heather Wilson of New Mexico to be secretary of the Air Force. Wilson , an Air Force Academy graduate, served as an Air Force officer in Europe during the 1980s and was on the National Security Council staff under President George H.W. Bush during the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Newt Gingrich: Madonna ‘ought to be arrested’ for saying she…

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Monday that he believes pop icon Madonna should be jailed for saying she had thought about “blowing up the White House.” Madonna said at Saturday’s women’s march in Washington, DC, that she had “thought an awful lot about blowing up the White House,” but decided to “choose love” instead.

New Jersey set to hand over millions in tobacco cash

Gov. Chris Christie has dedicated his final year in office to addressing the opioid epidemic, but the state’s failure to spend on smoking cessation efforts when thousands of people still die annually from tobacco-related illnesses has drawn derision from advocates and public health officials. Instead of spending millions from a landmark 1998 settlement with the tobacco industry on smoking cessation efforts, New Jersey this year will begin repaying hundreds of millions of dollars to bondholders after converting the settlement money into $90 million to fill a budget hole in 2014.

Samsung details 8-point battery safety check for all new devices

Now that Samsung has finally come clean on the cause of the Galaxy Note7 fires that spawned a global recall and a months-long flight ban , the focus can finally turn from blame to prevention. To safeguard against future issues, Samsung has implemented an 8-point Battery Safety Check Test , which “involves putting our batteries through extreme testing, inside and out, followed by careful inspection by X-ray and the human eye.”

White House English-only website nixing Spanish content

‘A No, no puede!’: New White House begins with English-only website as Team Trump breaks with Obama by nixing all Spanish-language content President Trump made a point during his campaign of urging Spanish-speaking immigrants to ‘assimilate’ by learning to speak English Chairman & CEO of advocacy group ‘U.S. English’ says there are 323 languages spoken in the U.S. and Spanish shouldn’t get special treatment The newly minted president made a point during the Republican primary season of his preference for immigrants to learn English, mocking former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush for speaking Spanish on the campaign trail.

Don’t Let Trump Get Away with ‘Alternative Facts’

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer makes a statement to members of the media at the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House January 21, 2017 in Washington, DC. Call them what you will-whoppers, untruths, lies-but casual falsehoods have been the hallmark of President Donald Trump’s young political career.

The test saw an unarmed Trident missile reportedly malfunction off the coast of Florida in June

Theresa May was informed about the Trident missile test at the centre of cover-up allegations before she addressed MPs on the A 40 billion renewal of the nuclear deterrent last summer, Downing Street has confirmed. But the Prime Minister’s official spokeswoman declined to confirm or deny reports that a missile malfunctioned during the test, stating only that Mrs May was told the operation was completed successfully.

‘Harassment’ lawsuit filed against President Trump

A nonprofit advocacy group has announced that it will file suit against President Donald Trump. Brought by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics , the lawsuit alleges that the “emoluments” clause in the U.S. Constitution bars payments to Trump’s various businesses from foreign governments.

Woody Harrelson Confirms Role in “Young Han Solo” Movie

The bill set… – At least 19 people have died over the last 48 hours due to tornadoes, as a violent system of storms made its way across the South from Mississippi to the Flo… — 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… INDIANAPOLIS – For almost 40 years, Bill Stagg has shared the story of agricultural education and FFA throughout the countr… Lincoln – Michigan snapped a five-game losing streak to Nebraska and achieved just its second all-time victory in the 13-game series with the Huskers by rolling to an 84-51 … – Here are the latest scores and winners: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONGolden State 118, Orlando 98Dallas 122, LA Lakers 73Phoenix 115, Toronto 103Minnesota… – If recent promises are any indication, President Trump is poised for a very busy … (more)

Lawsuit: Trump businesses violate Constitution

A legal watchdog group will file a lawsuit Monday alleging that President Donald Trump is violating the Constitution by allowing his businesses to accept payments from foreign governments. Trump is violating the so-called emoluments clause in the Constitution that prohibits him from receiving money from diplomats for stays at his hotels or foreign governments for leases of office space in his buildings, according to the suit.

Glad to see Obama go, Gulf Arabs expect Trump to counter Iran

Gulf Arab states are quietly applauding the arrival in the White House of a hawkish leader opposed to their adversary Iran, even if they suspect Donald Trump’s short temper and abrasive Tweets may at times heighten tensions in the combustible Middle East. While many countries around the world listened with concern to his protectionist inaugural address, Gulf Arab officials appear optimistic.

Concert of the Week: Run the Jewels at the Fillmore Miami Beach

Yes, technically it’s a hip-hop supergroup, but rappers El-P and Killer Mike are filled with the spirit of music revolutionaries, both on and off the stage. For starters, they’ve released each of their three LPs Run the Jewels , Run the Jewels 2 , and Run the Jewels 3 free online as well as well as in a physical format.

Fast Forward: It’s a Super Monday. That’s all.

What’s it like outside? Button up, buttercup: A nor’easter, minus the tons of snow, will smack us around like Tom Brady spanked the Steelers . Instead of snow, we’ll get lots of rain inside 495 and wicked winds along the coast, so watch out for flooding and power outages.

Rachel Platten Not Happy The Piano Guys Played ‘Fight Song’ at Trump’s Inaugural Ball

Rachel Platten attends Songwriters Hall Of Fame 47th Annual Induction And Awards at Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 9, 2016 in New York City. Months after her hit “Fight Song” became a kind of unofficial anthem of Democrat Hillary Clinton’s failed presidential campaign, singer Rachel Platten was upset to hear that the track was performed on Friday night by The Piano Guys at President Donald Trump’s Freedom Ball.

Tillerson Probably Has The Votes For Confirmation

ExxonMobil Chairman and CEO Rex Tillerson speaks during the IHS CERAWeek 2015 energy conference in Houston, Texas April 21, 2015. REUTERS/Daniel Kramer/File President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, will likely be confirmed by the Senate, after Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham announced their intentions to vote for him.

New Poll Shows Tough Re-Election Road For Sen. Warren

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks during the first session at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 25, 2016. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich – RTSJMII A new poll released Monday morning shows Democratic Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren may have a tough path to re-election in 2018.

President Trump Gets to Work Busy schedule for first full day on job

President Trump is set to kick off his first full ‘work day’ in the White House by signing an executive order withdrawing the United States from a controversial Pacific-nation trade deal, Fox News is told. The president is expected to sign an order taking the U.S. out of the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement, which he railed against during the campaign and which Hillary Clinton previously supported before distancing herself from the deal.

Donald Trump beginning first week in office

President Donald Trump is set to meet congressional leaders 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. President Donald Trump has said that he considers Monday to be his first real day in office President Donald Trump is set to meet congressional leaders 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.

Rubio faces moment of truth on secretary of state vote

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.

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.”

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.