Democratic Governors Association Vice Chairman Jay Inslee, left, Chairman Dannel Malloy, center, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, center, and Hawaii Gov. David Ige, right, share a laugh during a DGA news confernce at the National Governors Association Winter Meeting in Washington, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. less Democratic Governors Association Vice Chairman Jay Inslee, left, Chairman Dannel Malloy, center, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, center, and Hawaii Gov. David Ige, right, share a laugh during a DGA news confernce … more Reporters wait to try and get access to an off camera briefing with White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer instead of the normal on camera briefing at the White House on February 24, 2017, in Washington, DC.
Category: Donald Trump
Canada’s ‘merit-based’ immigration system wins Trump’s praise
Canada’s ‘merit-based’ immigration system wins Trump’s praise Trump pointed to Canada’s legal immigration system as a model for the U.S. to emulate Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2manKnP President Donald Trump is making the case for his tougher immigration rules during his speech. “The current, outdated system depresses wages for our poorest workers, and puts great pressure on taxpayers,” Trump said.
Nielsen: Nearly 48 million watch Trump’s address to nation
President Donald Trump’s first major address to the Congress and the nation was seen by an estimated 47.4 million people. The Nielsen company said Wednesday that Trump’s audience couldn’t quite match the first such speech by predecessor Barack Obama, who drew an audience of 52.4 million in 2009.
Former Montana Rep. Zinke takes helm of Interior Department
In his first address to a joint session of Congress, Trump said largely what GOP leaders were hoping to hear Tuesday night, staying on-message and talking in optimistic tones In his first address to a joint session of Congress, Trump said largely what GOP leaders were hoping to hear Tuesday night, staying on-message and talking in optimistic tones The initial reaction signaled that Trump faces a fight with the GOP on the $1 trillion-plus portion of the federal budget that is passed each year by Congress. The initial reaction signaled that Trump faces a fight with the GOP on the $1 trillion-plus portion of the federal budget that is passed each year by Congress.
White House said to kick off infrastructure planning Thursday
President Donald Trump’s administration will convene a meeting of at least 15 federal agencies Thursday as a first government-wide step toward crafting the president’s $1 trillion infrastructure initiative, a senior White House official said. Gary Cohn, director of the National Economic Council, will lead the meeting, which will focus on identifying new projects that would boost the economy; finding existing projects, such as the Keystone XL pipeline, that could be expedited; targeting policies, outdated rules and laws that could delay projects; and developing funding and financing options, the official said.
Trumpa s speech surprises, draws positive reviews
He didn’t attack the fake news. He didn’t brag about his overwhelming Electoral College win.
Rubenstein Sees – Bullish’ Private Equity as Trump Takes Office
The private equity industry is as excited about its prospects as it’s been in decades, Carlyle Group LP’s David Rubenstein said. Most attendees at this week’s SuperReturn International conference in Berlin think U.S. President Donald Trump is good for business, according to a show of hands by hundreds of dealmakers at a presentation by Rubenstein on Wednesday.
Luntz Group: Even Clinton Voters Thought Trump Did Better Than Expected
GOP pollster Frank Luntz had one of his signature focus groups, this time consisting of 21 people, to watch President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress, where 19 felt the president did better than expected, nine of those people were Clinton voters. . @FrankLuntz asks focus group: “How many of you thought this speech was better than what you expected?” “Okay, so he did well.”
Bernie Sanders Responds to Trump’s First Congressional Address
Bernie Sanders replied to Donald Trump’s first speech to Congress by calling out the president’s failure to acknowledge his campaign promises, lies about corporate tax rates and more.
Geisinger to hire 2,000 new employees
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Oprah for president? Winfrey rethinks a run after Trump win
In this Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, file photo, Oprah Winfrey attends the premiere of the Oprah Winfrey Network’s documentary series “Belief” at The TimesCenter in New York. Winfrey tod Bloomberg Television for an interview posted online on March 1, 2017, that President Donald Trump’s victory has her rethinking whether she could be elected to the White House.
Trump sends mixed messages on immigration
President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to soften his tough stance on immigration, suggesting that he’s open to reforms that would allow millions of undocumented immigrants to stay in the U.S. – only hours later to revert to his hardline rhetoric in a speech to Congress, discussing crimes undocumented immigrants have committed on U.S. soil and making no mention of such sweeping immigration reform. “The time is right for an immigration bill as long as there is compromise on both sides,” said before his televised speech to Congress during a private meeting with TV news anchors at the White House, , saying Trump supports a plan that would grant legal status to undocumented immigrants already in the U.S. without making them citizens.
Rosie Oa Donnell leads anti-Trump protest in DC ahead of congressional address
Rosie O’Donnell, one of Donald Trump’s most outspoken rivals, accused the president of being a lying, power-hungry misogynist during a protest near the White House Tuesday ahead of his joint address to Congress. “This is not Russia,” said O’Donnell.
Thursday, March 2, 2017: Marijuana oversight, Trump’s immigration…
The Feb. 22 Washington Post article that appeared in the BDN online about the discovery of seven Earth-like planets circling Trappist-1 made me think that we’re looking for life in all the wrong places. Indeed, the discovery of planetary systems is wonderful news, yet the one God and creator – Jesus Christ – stooped to our planet to seek us.
Story from NorthCountryNow.com
Following the president’s address to congress North Country politician Elisa Stefanik says she is pleased with some of Donald Trump’s actions while Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand remains more skeptical. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, R-Willsboro, says she is pleased with steps President Donald Trump is taking to grow the economy and address issues with the Affordable Care Act.
Oprah for president? Winfrey rethinks a run after Trump win
In this Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, file photo, Oprah Winfrey attends the premiere of the Oprah Winfrey Network’s documentary series “Belief” at The TimesCenter in New York. Winfrey tod Bloomberg Television for an interview posted online on March 1, 2017, that President Donald Trump’s victory has her rethinking whether she could be elected to the White House.
Ap Fact Check: Trump takes credit he hasna t earned
President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday night about corporate job expansion and military cost-savings that actually took root under his predecessor and gave a one-sided account of the costs and benefits to the economy from immigration – ignoring the upside. TRUMP: “According to the National Academy of Sciences, our current immigration system costs America’s taxpayers many billions of dollars a year.”
Nancy Pelosi: ‘Very proud’ of the ‘dignity’ Democrats showed during Donald Trump’s speech
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday she’s “very proud” that her members managed to sit through President Trump’s hourlong speech to Congress Tuesday night with “dignity.” “I was very proud of the dignity with which our members listened to his speech,” Mrs. Pelosi said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”
Trump lays out his vision for America in speech to Congress
President Donald Trump sought to repackage his hard-line campaign promises with a moderate sheen Tuesday night, declaring what he termed “a new chapter of American greatness” of economic renewal and military might in his first joint address to Congress. Seeking to steady his presidency after a tumultuous first 40 days, Trump had an air of seriousness and revealed flashes of compassion as he broadly outlined a sweeping agenda to rebuild a country he described as ravaged by crime and drugs, deteriorating infrastructure, and failing bureaucracies.
Trump salutes widow of slain SEAL in emotional moment
Carryn Owens, widow of widow of Chief Special Warfare Operator William “Ryan” Owens, is applauded on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, as she was acknowledged by President Donald Trump during his address to a joint session of Congress. Carryn Owens, widow of widow of Chief Special Warfare Operator William “Ryan” Owens, looks upward on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, as she was acknowledged by President Donald Trump during his address to a joint session of Congress.
Trump gives GOP leaders rallying cry, roadmap for change
President Donald Trump arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, for his address to a joint session of Congress. President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.
Top intel nominee pledges to resist political pressure
In this Jan. 23, 2017, file photo, National Intelligence Director nominee, former Indiana Sen, Dan Coats waits for the start of a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Democrats in speech rebuttal say Trump will ‘rip’ away care
In this Dec. 1, 2015 file photo, then-Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear speaks in Louisville, Ky. Beshear took a populist tenor in Democrats’ formal response to President Donald Trump’s speech to Congress on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, accusing him of planning to “rip affordable health insurance” from Americans and being “Wall Street’s champion.”
emotions to validate a president
Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes.
Trump declares it’s ‘time to join forces’ to fix US problems
President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis.
Trump sounds optimistic tone, hails ‘new chapter of American greatness’ in speech
Heralding a “new chapter of American greatness,” President Donald Trump stood before Congress for the first time Tuesday night and issued a broad call for overhauling the nation’s health care system , significantly boosting military spending and plunging $1 trillion into upgrading crumbling infrastructure. Trump’s address came at a pivotal moment for a new president elected on pledges to swiftly shake up Washington and follow through on the failed promises of career politicians.
Trump declares US ‘ready to lead’ even as he warns of engagements’ costs
President Donald Trump said in his first address to Congress that the US was “once again ready to lead” internationally amid concerns that his ‘America First’ policy and moves to curtail the State Department budget will do the opposite. “Our allies will find that America is once again ready to lead,” Trump said in an address that was largely dominated by domestic concerns.
Rosie O’Donnell protests Trump outside the White House
Rosie O’Donnell’s longtime feud with Donald Trump hit close to home for the President: The comedian and actress protested outside the White House ahead of Tuesday night’s Joint Address to Congress. “This is not Russia.
Ap Fact Check: Trump distorts an immigration report
President Donald Trump took undue credit Tuesday night for massive cost-savings in a fighter jet contract and gave a one-sided account of the costs and benefits to the economy from immigration – ignoring the upside. TRUMP: “According to the National Academy of Sciences, our current immigration system costs America’s taxpayers many billions of dollars a year.”
Media applaud Trump’s first joint session speech
Journalists applauded President Trump’s first joint session address on Tuesday, calling it presidential and predicting that it will be popular beyond his core base of supporters. “This will be, I think, a very well-received speech for Donald Trump ,” said liberal MSNBC host Rachel Maddow after the speech.
Reality Check Quick Takes: Did premiums rise 116% in Arizona?
President Donald Trump on Tuesday delivered a sweeping speech to Congress outlining his legislative priorities and vision for the country. He chose his words carefully and largely stuck to the script, avoiding the freewheeling style that has defined many of his public appearances and stump speeches.
Tennessee lawmakers respond to Trumpa s speech to Congress
The storms could produce damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes in the northwest area of the region in Tuesday and all across the mid-state on President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, as Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., listen. “An effective speech.
The Latest: Five justices to attend speech
The Supreme Court says five justices are expected at President Donald Trump’s speech to Congress, but sometime Trump critic Ruth Bader Ginsburg won’t be among them. Ginsburg apologized in July for negative remarks she made about Trump to The Associated Press and other news organizations.
Here We Go Again: Politifact Rates Trump’s Obvious Truths About…
On Saturday, President Donald Trump tweeted that “The media has not reported that the National Debt in my first month went down by $12 billion vs a $200 billion increase in Obama first mo.” Demonstrating that “fact checking” by the partisan press is a sick joke which has instead turned into a vehicle to make cheap political points, Politifact rated Trump’s utterly true statement “Mostly False.”
Jon Stewart ‘Hijacks’ CBS’s ‘Late Show,’ Rips Donald Trump
Jon Stewart, former host of The Daily Show on the Comedy Central cable television channel, returned to the TV spotlight by “hijacking” Monday night’s edition of The Late Show on CBS, which is hosted by Stewart protege Stephen Colbert. While he spent most of the segment claiming Donald Trump uses the phrase “Believe me” when the Republican president is lying, Stewart also reminded everyone of his own hatred for the CNN, then turned his fire on the media.
Obamacare plans’ drug spending rose faster than other plans in 2016: Express Scripts
Spending on prescription drugs for health plans created under the Affordable Care Act increased last year at a rate more than three times that of other commercial plans and most government-run plans managed by Express Scripts Holding Co. Express Scripts, the largest manager of prescription drug plans for U.S. employers, on Tuesday said year-over-year spending per person for individual insurance plans sold on the Obamacare exchanges where it manages the pharmacy benefit rose 14 percent in 2016, driven by higher drug prices and utilization.
Diplomats told Ottawa trade deal was dead, ministers insisted otherwise: docs
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Minister of International Trade Chrystia Freeland take part in a meeting at the APEC Summit in Lima, Peru on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016. In the days following Donald Trump’s surprise victory, Canadian diplomats in Washington repeatedly warned Ottawa that the massive Trans-Pacific Partnership was dead ??? even as federal ministers insisted it might survive.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick OTTAWA – In the days following Donald Trump’s surprise victory, Canadian diplomats in Washington repeatedly warned Ottawa that the massive Trans-Pacific Partnership was dead – even as federal ministers insisted it might survive.
Administration Source: Trump Envisions Bill Allowing Many Immigrants to Stay in US
President Donald Trump wants to pass an immigration reform bill that could grant legal status to millions of undocumented immigrants living in the US, a senior administration official said Tuesday. The President is eager to pass a compromise immigration bill in his first term that would stop short of granting a path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants, but would allow undocumented immigrants who aren’t serious or violent criminals to live, work and pay taxes in the US without fear of deportation, the senior official told reporters Tuesday at the White House.
Harvard president explicitly criticizes Trump: ‘This administration seems unpredictable in many ways’
Harvard President Drew Faust explicitly criticized President Donald Trump in a media roundtable at Bloomberg News on Tuesday, The Harvard Crimson reported. “This administration seems unpredictable in many ways,” Faust told journalists, according to The Crimson.
Ahead of Trump speech, McConnell takes swipe at Beshear on Obamacare
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell took a swipe Tuesday at former Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear, the Democrat chosen to deliver the party’s response to President Donald Trump’s speech tonight to Congress. Beshear, governor from 2007 to 2015, championed the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in Kentucky, and he was tapped in part as a rebuttal to McConnell , a Kentucky Republican who’s one of the law’s biggest foes.