Tens of thousands of people below the tallest U.S. dam evacuated after its damaged emergency spillway threatened to give way from the pressure of high water levels and cause massive flooding. Tens of thousands of people below the tallest U.S. dam evacuated after its damaged emergency spillway threatened to give way from the pressure of high water levels and cause massive flooding.
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Melania Trump Says She Won’t Turn Michelle Obama’s…
Since November, there’s been a lot of talk about what terrible fate will likely befall the White House vegetable garden. It was the centerpiece of Michelle Obama’s campaign to improve America’s awful eating habits , so the assumption was that it didn’t stand a chance , even after Michelle reinforced the 1,700-square-foot area with “cement, stone, and steel” before the Obamas left.
Trump friend after meeting with him Friday: I think Reince Priebus should be replaced
This isn’t any random friend. It’s Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy, who turned up on CNN yesterday to badmouth Priebus – coincidentally after meeting with the president just 48 hours before .
Did Miller really say the nat-sec powers of the presidency “will not be questioned”?
Did White House senior policy adviser Stephen Miller tell Face the Nation host John Dickerson that President Donald Trump’s powers on national security “will not be questioned”? Literally yes, he did, but this part of Miller’s appearance yesterday has received far more hyperbolic attention than it deserves. The exchange came in a discussion of the legal fight over Trump’s immigration executive order, and the jurisdictional dispute between the White House and the judiciary.
Singer’s Record Sales Skyrocket After Pro-Trump Grammy Dress Goes Viral
The exposure gave Joy Villa’s record sales a boost as her EP “I Make The Static” is now one of the top trending albums on iTunes. ho is Joy Villa and why did she wear a dress that paid homage to President Donald Trump at the 2017 Grammy’s? The 25-year-old artist, who describes herself as a singer, vegan and bodybuilder on Instagram used her red carpet appearance on Sunday to make a political statement.
United president shows support for privatizing air traffic
United Airlines president Scott Kirby delivers remarks during a sneak peek of the almost-completed Terminal C North at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Thursday evening, Feb. 9, 2017, in Houston. less United Airlines president Scott Kirby delivers remarks during a sneak peek of the almost-completed Terminal C North at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Thursday evening, Feb. 9, 2017, in Houston.
Glencore Buys Out Billionaire With $1 Billion Congo Deal
Glencore Plc agreed to a $960 million deal with Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler to buy out his holdings in two Congolese copper and cobalt mines, ending a decade-long relationship in which both built up key mining assets in the country. Glencore will pay Fleurette Group, a company owned by Gertler’s family trust, $534 million cash after all debts are paid, the company said in a statement.
Governors of Red, Blue States Urge Trump to Back Wind, Solar
A group of governors from both ends of the political spectrum are urging President Donald Trump to support renewable energy, saying the wind and solar industries are crucial economic engines for impoverished rural regions. The Governor’s Wind & Solar Energy Coalition is seeking increased federal funding to modernize local power grids and boost clean energy research, according to a letter submitted to the White House Monday.
SC-5: Former State GOP Chairman Announces His Candidacy
Former S.C. Republican party chairman Chad Connelly formally entered the race for the Palmetto State’s fifth congressional district this week – likely rounding out a crowded field. “Washington is broken and I want to do my part to try and fix it,” Connelly said in a statement.
Lindsey Graham says Charleston has been a NAFTA success story
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham talked to the press Monday February 13, 2017 at his Mount Pleasant office. Grace Beahm/Staff Lindsey Graham said he favors the White House renegotiating the 1994 agreement to better reflect the 2017 economy.
Sex Offender Charged With Rape, Murder Of Ohio State Student Only Months After Release
A convicted sex offender released from prison a few months ago has been officially accused of raping and murdering Reagan Tokes, a 21-year-old student at Ohio State University. Brian Golsby, 29, was arrested Saturday only two days after Tokes’ body was found near a park entrance in Grove City, Ohio.
Fearmongering fails to diminish free-market reforms
The political left’s preferred pattern is to consign conservatism to the wilderness with obituaries of its much-ballyhooed demise abounding, signaling: it’s time to bury all hope of returning to the constitutional republic our founders intended. When that doesn’t work – like when disruptors of the status quo took over the Kentucky House in November and began resurrecting ideas about returning this commonwealth to a free-market economy and the Constitution for which it stands – the preferred tactic of the left also resurrects: fearmongering.
Academics Gear Up To Fight Trump’s Immigration Policy
Academics are organizing a petition to “resist” President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, claiming open borders are vital to scientific research. An open petition boasting signatures from 42,000 U.S. academics and 62 Nobel Laureates, demands Trump retract his temporary halt to accepting refugees from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Yemen, Libya and Somalia.
Donald Trump Is Crazy, Says The Guy Who Accused Sarah Palin Of Faking Her Pregnancy
You may know Andrew Sullivan from his pointless cameo in Batman v Superman: Marvel Is Better . But before that, Sullivan had a much more important job: Exposing Sarah Palin’s fake pregnancy.
Yet Another Report Claims ISIS Leader Has Been Injured
A man purported to be the reclusive leader of the militant Islamic State Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has made what would be his first public appearance at a mosque in the centre of Iraq’s second city, Mosul, according to a video recording posted on the Internet on July 5, 2014, in this still image taken from video. There had previously been reports on social media that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi would make his first public appearance since his Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant changed its name to the Islamic State and declared him caliph.
Hannity Backs Up Miller, Goes After Scarborough On Twitter [VIDEO]
Joe why don’t you focus on getting your horrific ratings up. They totally suck. And I’ll take Steve Miller on my team over u any day.
Middle America Is Loving Trump And His Policies
A large portion of President Donald Trump’s supporters in Middle America approve of the job he’s doing, according to a Monday report from Politico. Key swing counties in Indiana robustly support Trump’s executive order that limits travel from seven nations identified to be sources of terrorism, as well as the proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Coast Guard searching for missing single-engine plane
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a small plane carrying three people that failed to show up at its destination along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Officials said in a news release that the single-engine plane that left Brooksville on Sunday.
We May Now Know The Identity Of The Man Carrying Trump’s Nuclear Football
One of President Donald Trump’s friends posed with a service member who allegedly carries the nuclear codes during a Saturday dinner at Trump’s vacation property in Florida. The Facebook post revealed the first name of the service member as Rick, along with other photos posed with Trump.
Preempting Trump, China Dumps Blame For North Korean Missile Launch On US
North Korea tested a new cold-launch, solid-fueled, surface-to-surface, medium-range ballistic missile Sunday. Possibly expecting increased pressure from Trump, who has repeatedly criticized China in the past for not doing enough to reign in North Korea, China is pushing the blame onto the U.S. and South Korea for the latest manifestation of Northern aggression.
Despite Liberal Freakout, Mexican Foreign Minister Says Deportations Actually Down Under Trump
Despite widespread panic among liberals regarding enforcement of immigration law under President Trump, the pace of deportations under Trump is actually slightly lower than under Obama, Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray said in a television interview, according to Reuters . Nevertheless, Mexican consulates in the U.S. have been swamped with calls from worried Mexicans concerned they may get deported under Trump.
Yellen faces Congress at time of haziness over Trumpa s plans
The frenetic first three weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency have left political leaders divided and dizzy with uncertainty over what happens next. This week, it will be Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s turn to weigh in – if she chooses to – on how the economy could fare in the early months of Trump’s administration.
I Don’t Think Many Trump Voters Will Be Moved by this Story as…
I DON’T THINK MANY TRUMP VOTERS WILL BE MOVED BY THIS STORY AS THE NY TIMES INTENDS: ‘A Sense of Dread’ for Civil Servants Shaken by Trump Transition. I’m not so sure Albert Gallatin would be as upset as career GS types.
Mark Serrano: Senate Democrats: Be afraid when Trump comes to town. …
MARK SERRANO: Senate Democrats: Be afraid when Trump comes to town. “Among the 23 Democratic senators up for re-election in 2018, there are 10 from states that President Trump won in 2016.
to Bork or not to Bork: The Old Fight That Shows Democrats Why, and…
Today Judge Neil Gorsuch’s supporters are warning that the Democrats should not “Bork” President Trump’s nominee. Given Gorsuch’s stellar professional record, his competence does not seem to be in question.
Immigrants wait in fear after raids; Trump takes credit
In this Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, photo released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, foreign nationals are arrested during a targeted enforcement operation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement aimed at immigration fugitives, re-entrants and at-large criminal aliens in Los Angeles. Advocacy groups said that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are rounding up people in large numbers around the country, with roundups in Southern California being especially heavy-handed, as part of stepped-up enforcement under President Donald Trump.
5 things for Monday, February 13, 2017: Trudeau, Flynn and missiles
O Canada! A big meeting is taking place at the White House today, but there is plenty that happened over the weekend to talk about first. Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Trump’s White House is causing chaos in the intelligence community
Part of the problem seems to be the overt partisanship displayed by many of the most influential officials in Trumpworld. Trump appointees carry coffee mugs declaring “Make America Great Again” to meetings with foreign officials and discuss reviewing their social media accounts to make sure they don’t contain messages which could be construed as critical of the president, reported The New York Times .
Conservatives sure love progressives and radicals – at least after they’re dead
The right loves to lay claim to legends like Martin Luther King and Susan B. Anthony. Historians beg to differ Sen. Mitch McConnell’s ill-advised silencing of Sen. Elizabeth Warren during the debate over confirming Jeff Sessions as attorney general read as a blatant act of sexism from a man who can’t handle backtalk from a woman.
Congress could limit the Feda s independence – and hurt the U.S. economy
Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet L. Yellen testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on Sept. 28, 2016.
Republicans’ winning idea: Less carbon in the atmosphere, more equal distribution of income
A group of former Republican officials is proposing a carbon tax that would start at $40 per ton and gradually increase. The average family of four would receive $2,000 annually in dividends.
Jeff Sessions takes charge: Expect an era of open warfare on civil rights and civil liberties
Good times for cops and prosecutors, and a return to the “war on drugs.” Don’t invest in legal weed just yet From the flurry of leaks coming out of the Trump administration over the weekend it appears that the chaos is only getting worse.
‘Big, beautiful’ walls don’t stop migrants in the US or Europe
Walls have a strong political connotation in post-war Europe. The most tragically famous was the Berlin wall built in 1961 to prevent citizens of the DDR from seeking refuge in the West.
Sarah Huckabee supports Trump’s unsupported voter claim with unsupported Arkansas story
Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee d rew on an Arkansas anecdote in a national television appearance Sunday to defend President Trump’s unsupported claim that illegal voters accounted for his popular vote loss to Hillary Clinton. A review by Think Progress found no evidence to support Huckabee’s claim of illegal voting in Arkansas.
Senate nears confirmation of Trump’s pick to head Treasury
In this Jan. 19, 2017 file photo, Treasury Secretary-designate Steven Mnuchin testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. The Senate is poised to confirm Mnuchin despite complaints by Democrats that Mnuchin failed to protect thousands of homeowners from unnecessary foreclosures when he headed OneWest Bank.
Stock Futures Take Baby Steps in Effort to Extend Friday’s Record Run
Stock futures edge higher on Monday morning as good vibes from Friday’s record-breaking rally are sustained through the weekend. Stock futures edged higher on Monday morning as good vibes from Friday’s record-breaking rally were sustained through the weekend.
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ACLU is set to create a A rapid response teamA to stop illegal immigrants getting deported under the Trump administration Daily Mail [UK], by Gareth Davies
Webb: Democratic Party hasmoved very far to the left
Former Sen. Jim Webb on Sunday said the Democratic Party has moved “very far to the left” over the past five or six years. In an interview on NBCA s “Meet The Press,” Webb said the Democrats are looking at 2018 and they “donA t have a message.”
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The Left is getting massively out-Alinskyed, and the hilarious thing is that this band of withered hippies, unemployable millennial safe-space cases, and unlovable + unshaven libfeminists don’t even know it. Oh, their masters sure know it.
Kuwait Says OPEC Leaning on Non-Members to Cut More Oil Output
OPEC is urging oil suppliers outside the group to fulfill their commitments to cut output, and crude prices will rise once producers demonstrate better compliance with their agreement to clear a global glut, Kuwait’s oil minister said. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which agreed to the cuts with 11 other oil-producing nations in December, is 92 percent compliant with its pledge to reduce output by 1.2 million barrels a day, Oil Minister Essam Al-Marzooq told reporters Monday in Kuwait City.