Transfer of Power: President ObamaA s “exit interview” on CNN with former advisor David Axelrod generated plenty of attention when Obama bragged that he could have beaten Donald Trump. Missed in the hullabaloo, however, was a pledge by Obama that he would abide by tradition and retire with dignity as ex-president.
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Louisiana Political Hall of Shame welcomes two new members in 2016
Two Louisiana district attorneys were convicted in 2016, one at trial and one by guilty plea, at the federal courthouse in New Orleans. Walter Reed, right, discusses his conviction with reporters outside the federal courthouse in New Orleans.
Michael Moore Lists The Exact Ways Dems Can Defeat Trump
Demonstrators chant during a protest march against the election of Republican Donald Trump as President of the United States, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. November12, 2016. REUTERS/David Becker Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore wants more Democrats to fight President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, and outlined a list of things they can do on his Facebook page Tuesday.
Retiring NY congressman gets post at Long Island University
A retiring New York congressman will next serve as the chairman of Long Island University’s Global Institute among other duties at the private college. Newsday reports Steve Israel will also teach, write and host events at the Brookville school on topics such as foreign policy and national security.
Melania Trump Will Reveal How America Views Women
Melania Trump acknowledges people in the crowd after her husband and Republican president-elect Donald Trump delivered his acceptance speech at the New York Hilton Midtown in the early morning hours of November 9, 2016 in New York City. Shamir is the author of the forthcoming children’s book, What’s the Big Deal About First Ladies , out Jan. 3, 2017.
The Year’s Best Drug Scares
Marijuana was on the ballot in six states this year, and prohibitionists hauled out some familiar, even quaint, arguments against legalization. Three of those warnings made my list of the year’s most memorable drug scares, which is rounded out by the panic over adolescent vaping and the DEA’s decision to treat kratom as a public menace.
Navy to commission USS Giffords in ’17
MOBILE, Ala. A naval program that has become a target for critics is preparing to commission the USS Gabrielle Giffords, named for the U.S. politician who survived an assassination attempt in 2011.
Top Democrat urges Kerry not to meddle in Israel-Palestinian future
Steny Hoyer speaking at a news conference at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2014. A senior Democrat has urged Secretary of State John Kerry and the Obama Administration not to lay out vision for an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal that may disadvantage Israel in any future negotiations.
Hillary Clinton’s uplifting holiday message
Hillary Clinton has thanked her supporters in an uplifting end-of-year message, encouraging her dedicated followers to “keep doing our part to build a better, stronger, and fairer future”. In a moving Facebook post, the former presidential candidate said she was “proud” of her campaign, and the millions of people who voted for her – perhaps subtly acknowledging her substantial lead in the popular vote.
Elected officials in Montana condemn attacks on Jews
The two U.S. senators from Montana and its governor were among the state’s top elected officials who condemned attacks on the Jewish community there and across the nation. Sens. Jon Tester, a Democrat, and Steve Daines, a Republican, along with Gov. Steve Bullock, a Democrat, were among those who signed on to an open letter issued Tuesday.
Wisconsin GOP eyes Duffy for senate
Despite rumors that Rep. Sean Duffy might make a run for the U.S. Senate against democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin in 2018, he said it’s too early to make that decision. “I was just elected to serve another term in the 7th Congressional District,” Duffy said.
U.N. anti-Israel vote finds contempt from both sides of House
The vote by the United Nations Security Council to condemn Israeli settlements on the West Bank has drawn sharp criticism from Brooklyn lawmakers on both sides of the aisle in the House of Representatives. On Dec. 23, the 15-member Security Council voted to adopt a non-binding resolution, stating that establishing Israeli settlements in The U.S., which in the past has blocked anti-Israel resolutions by vetoing them, abstained this time around.
N.Y. AG says Trump can’t close foundation while under investigation
New York’s attorney general is saying President-elect Trump can’t dissolve the Donald J. Trump Foundation just yet. “The Trump foundation is still under investigation by this office and cannot legally dissolve until that investigation is complete,” Amy Spitalnick, a spokesman for New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, said in a statement.
Virginia’s governor race could be a referendum on Donald Trump’s politics
VIRGINIA, the one state in the old confederacy carried by Hillary Clinton in 2016, chooses a new governor next year. Ditto New Jersey, another blue state, where the departing Republican governor, Chris Christie, is an on-again, off-again-but these days, mostly off-again-adviser to Donald Trump, the president-elect.
Train route between Scranton, New York City not yet a reality
MICHAEL J. MULLEN / TIMES-SHAMROCK FILE U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Moosic, who holds a seat on the Appropriations Committee, has turned the train’s revival into his mission in Congress. Larry Malski, president of the Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority, rode the last passenger train that ran between Scranton and New York City on Jan. 5, 1970, and remains optimistic he can ride the next one.
Is Team Trump Instructing this New Year’s Grinch OFAC to Destroy JCPOA?
A friend who works in an office near AIPAC on Capitol Hill sent this adaptation of Nat King Coles, “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire.” It was reportedly sung at some of this year’s AIPAC and Zionist Lobby holiday receptions for Congressional staffers and lobbyists as well as at other seasonal events in Washington.
Election system susceptible to rigging despite red flags
In this Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016 file photo, Brian Varner, a principal researcher at Symantec, inserts an identifying chip card into an electronic voting machine as he demonstrates how to hack an electronic voting machine at a Symantec office in New York.
You Won’t Believe Who Obama Is Blaming NOW for Trump’s Historic Win
What is it with liberals and not taking responsibility for their failures? Hillary Clinton blamed it on Trump, she blamed it on the Russians, she blamed it on the media and she blamed it on Americans in general intimating they were just too damned stupid to vote for her. And here comes Barack Hussein Obama who does he blame pretty much the same list with special emphasis on the media.
Fuel for subscription gains in Chicago: Cubs, not Trump
The election of Donald Trump may be driving a surprising bump in newspaper subscriptions in New York and Washington, DC. But in Chicago, the batter is the Cubbies.
Joe Scarborough Blames Obama For Washington’s Obstructions
On this morning’s Morning Joe, Scarborough decides to compare his own glory days in the 1994 Congress with the Tea Party. JOE SCARBOROUGH: You know, Rick, I think for me personally, that’s the great failure of Barack Obama.
Praxair facilities in western New York to remain open
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer says Praxair has committed to preserve its facilities in that region of the state, where it employs more than 1,000 workers. The New York Democrat says Praxair will preserve its entire work force after completing a merger with a German firm.
Imprisoned Blagojevich awaits Obama decision on commutation
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Imprisoned Blagojevich awaits Obama decision on commutation
In this July 15, 2011 file photo, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich arrives at the federal courthouse in Chicago. Blagojevich is asking a U.S. appeals court to nullify his 14-year prison term and order a third sentencing hearing.
NJ hasn’t been using phone bill money to update 911 systems; will you force it to?
If a proposed ballot measure is approved in the Legislature and then by voters, all of the money raised from a 90-cent fee on New Jersey phone lines would be dedicated for upgrades to 911 and emergency services. The measure is in response to an NJ.com analysis that found that only 15 percent of the $1.37 billion raised since 2004 had gone to those upgrades.
Man Dies After North Las Vegas Fight Stabbing
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Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Program Winding Down
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Family Holds Vigil for Man Found Dead in Alleged Arson Fire
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Trump to Dissolve Foundation
President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday he will dissolve his charitable foundation amid efforts to eliminate any conflicts of interest before he takes office next month. The revelation comes as the New York attorney general’s office investigates the foundation following media reports that foundation spending went to benefit Trump’s campaign.
Trump to Dissolve Foundation
President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday he will dissolve his charitable foundation amid efforts to eliminate any conflicts of interest before he takes office next month. The revelation comes as the New York attorney general’s office investigates the foundation following media reports that foundation spending went to benefit Trump’s campaign.
US Sen. Klobuchar to run for re-election, not governor
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US Sen. Klobuchar to run for re-election, not governor
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Inspiration part of first lady’s legacy
The initiatives of first lady Michelle Obama have served as both inspiration and eight years of teaching moments for many families — especially girls. “I think she stands for kindness in America,” said Alexis Shenkiryk, a 12-year-old in Del Mar, Calif.
Lawmakers target ‘fake milk’ labeling
Twenty-five members of Congress have signed a letter arguing that if a milk product says it comes from soybeans, almonds or rice, then it should not be labeled as milk. Reps.
Hawaii roots made Obama’s presidency special – ‘Mahalo, Mr. President’
Almost nine years ago, then-U.S. Sen. Barack Obama in giving his campaign-defining “More Perfect Union” speech set what many hoped would be the course to a new United States. Read More
Stars Celebrate Holidays With New Baby
Actors Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend the 2016 amfAR New York Gala at Cipriani Wall Street, on Feb. 10, 2016, in New York City Model Behati Prinsloo and musician Adam Levine arrive at the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Graydon Carter at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, on Feb. 22, 2015, in Beverly Hills, California. There is nothing like baby’s first Christmas , even if it’s the parents who will remember it more than the kids.
25 congressional members question plant-based “milk” label
Got milk? Twenty-five bipartisan members of Congress said if it’s from soybeans, almond or rice, it should not be labeled as milk. Democratic Vermont Rep. Peter Welch and Republican Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson, leading the charge against “fake milk,” signed a letter along with other Congressional members, asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to investigate and take action against manufacturers of “milk” that doesn’t come from cows.
Trump says he will dissolve foundation amid NY investigation
President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday he will dissolve his charitable foundation amid efforts to eliminate any conflicts of interest before he takes office next month. The revelation comes as the New York attorney general’s office investigates the foundation following media reports that foundation spending went to benefit Trump’s campaign.
Trump vows to dissolve charitable foundation
US President-elect Donald Trump has said he intends to dissolve his controversial philanthropic foundation to avoid any conflicts of interest with his presidency. Mr Trump’s sprawling portfolio of US and overseas business interests and holdings, as well as his Donald J Trump Foundation, have come under increased scrutiny in the weeks since his election.
Klobuchar will run again for Senate, rules herself out for governor’s race
Duty-Bound: U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar turned down calls urging her to run for governor, saying instead that her experience is need at a pivotal time in Washington. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar will run for re-election in 2018, ruling herself out for Minnesota’s next race for governor as she prepares to challenge the new Trump administration and look for ways to work with Republicans leading Congress.
This Christmas my prayers are for the people of Aleppo
It is a Christmas accompanied by the horrors of mass executions of women and children, airstrikes and barrel bombing of civilians – and mostly world silence in response. Americans witnessed neatly edited clips of human suffering in Aleppo as its residents made heartbreaking pleas for the world to save them.