The best-selling author of a major new book on U.S. intelligence and accused spy Edward Snowden says President-elect Donald Trump is right to call for a major, top-to-bottom review of the intelligence community. Trump has received heavy criticism in recent weeks for calling into question the credibility of U.S. intelligence agencies in recent months, particularly over whether Russia was responsible for hacking embarrassing emails from the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman, John Podesta.
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Labeling right in the age of Trump
Steve Bannon is a white nationalist. That was the first media characterization I heard of the former Breitbart executive after his appointment as chief strategist and senior counselor to President-elect Donald Trump on 13 November 2016.
Inaugural concert to feature Toby Keith, Jennifer Holliday
Donald Trump’s inaugural welcome concert next week will feature country star Toby Keith, singer Jennifer Holliday and actor Jon Voight, organizers announced Friday. The names add some celebrity flavor to an inaugural lineup that so far has been noticeably short on star power, with organizers insisting that Trump himself is the celebrity in chief for this inaugural.
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Off President Obama is urging Americans to “reject a politics” that seeks to create divisions along religious lines. In a presidential proclamation Friday, declaring Jan. 16 Religious Freedom Day – an annual designation – Obama explained that the federal government does not favor one religion over any others.
Vilsack leaving USDA early, no Trump replacement named
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will be in Mount Pleasant today to help rededicate a fountain in former Mayor Edd King’s honor. King’s father encouraged Vilsack to run for mayor after Edd King was gunned down during a city council meeting.
‘Not a target … not an ally’: What Trump presidency could mean for Canadian economy
Chris Hall is the CBC’s National Affairs Editor and host of The House on CBC Radio, based in the Parliamentary Bureau in Ottawa. He began his reporting career with the Ottawa Citizen, before moving to CBC Radio in 1992, where he worked as a national radio reporter in Toronto, Halifax and St. John’s.
FILE – In this Jan. 11, 2017 file photo, Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga….
As the candidates for chairman of the Democratic National Committee gathered here for a forum Saturday, they wrestled with a vexing question: how to confront the asymmetrical political warfare of President-elect Donald Trump. “If you try to go tweet-to-tweet with him, more often than not you’re not going to succeed,” said Thomas E. Perez, the secretary of labor, warning about going to “a knife fight with a spoon.”
Vilsack departs a week early, leaving top USDA post vacant with no successor in sight
Vilsack, who has served longer than any other member of President Obama’s Cabinet, informed department employees Friday he was stepping down. President-elect Trump has not yet nominated an agriculture secretary, despite outperforming Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in rural areas.
Here are all the lawmakers boycotting Trump’s inauguration
It looks like A-list celebrity performers may not be the only ones skipping President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. While several political figures, including George W. Bush and Hillary Clinton will be in attendance when Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on January 20, a number of lawmakers who oppose Trump are refusing to show up.
Two Senators Have a Problem with Tillerson, but not Hillary Clinton or John Kerry
So far Donald Trump’s picks for various Cabinet positions have not gone swimmingly. Both Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson have been grilled thus far.
Intel panel to examine possible campaign links with Russia
The Senate Intelligence Committee will investigate possible contacts between Russia and the people associated with U.S. political campaigns as part of a broader investigation into Moscow’s meddling in the 2016 presidential election. In a statement late Friday, Sens. Richard Burr.
Trump picks Maryland U.S. attorney for No. two job at Justice: source
President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate Rod Rosenstein, the U.S. attorney in Maryland, for the job of deputy attorney general, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing a person familiar with the matter. If confirmed in the No.
Tensions boil up between Democrats and FBI director
The Senate intelligence committee announced late Friday an investigation of Russian interference with the U.S. election. Many Democrats believe Russian hacking cost Hillary Clinton the presidency.
After 2016 campaign, more Americans consider Russia a threat: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Americans are more concerned than they were before the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign began about the potential threat Russia poses to the country, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Friday. The Jan. 9-12 survey found that 82 percent of American adults, including 84 percent of Democrats and 82 percent of Republicans, described Russia as a general “threat” to the United States.
Trump Acosta by rude reporter, fake news CNN, liberal media
For eight years, the elite members of our national news media treated Barack Obama as a conquering hero, a political superstar who overcame racism and intolerance to become our first African American President. The vast majority of our media heavyweights idolize the President and agree with his liberal policies.
Rep. Lewis: ‘I Don’t See Trump as Legitimate’
In an exclusive interview for “Meet the Press,” Rep. John Lewis said he believes Donald Trump’s election is illegitimate because of Russian interference in last year’s election. Asked whether he would try to forge a relationship with the president-elect, Lewis said that he believes in forgiveness, but added, “it’s going to be very difficult.
Malloy to attend Trump’s inaugural
JULY 26: Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy at the Glamour And Facebook Host Conversation With Cindi Leive, Chelsea Clinton, Lena Dunham, America Ferrera At The Democratic National Convention on July 26, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. less PHILADELPHIA, PA – JULY 26: Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy at the Glamour And Facebook Host Conversation With Cindi Leive, Chelsea Clinton, Lena Dunham, America Ferrera At The Democratic National Convention … more The head of the nation’s Democratic governors – Connecticut’s Dannel P. Malloy – has reversed his decision to skip Donald Trump ‘s inauguration.
Conservatives think theya ve caught Paul Krugman in an act of hypocrisy. They havena t.
There’s nothing more predictable than people being in favor of deficits when their preferred political party is in power, and against them when it’s not. Republicans, as you might recall, have spent the last eight years warning that Obama’s deficits would turn us into Greece to the point of actively trying to force us to default on the debt as a way to supposedly keep us from doing so tomorrow, only to turn around and get ready to add $9 trillion of red ink now that they’re in charge.
Obama gives emotional farewell speech
“By almost every measure, America is a better, stronger place” than it was eight years ago when he took office, he told thousands of supporters. He implored Americans of all backgrounds to consider things from each other’s point of view, saying “we have to pay attention and listen”.
Five reasons why the Justice Department watchdog is probing the Clinton case
An announcement Thursday that Michael Horowitz, inspector general for the Department of Justice, would lead a far-reaching probe into how officials at the Justice Department and the FBI handled an investigation into Hillary Clinton ‘s emails resurrected a controversy that many Democrats had blamed for the loss of their candidate in the presidential race. The year-long criminal investigation of Clinton’s private email network – and whether it compromised classified information from her tenure at the State Department – rankled Republicans and Democrats alike, both in the perfunctory way agents pursued it and the public way the FBI director closed it.
Dmitry Kostyukov/GettyHow Putin Played the Far LeftThe Kremlin didn’t …
The Kremlin didn’t just rely on the alt-right to help Trump win. Bernie Bros, Greens, and ‘anti-imperialists’ got had, too.
Trump taps Rudy Giuliani as cybersecurity adviser
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani will have a spot in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration after all. “This is a rapidly evolving field both as to intrusions and solutions and it is critically important to get timely information from all sources,” the transition team said in a statement.
To protect our democracy, we need to root out the truth on Russia: David Ignatius
“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark,” mutters Marcellus as ghosts and mad spirits haunt Elsinore Castle in the first act of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” After this past week of salacious leaks about foreign espionage plots and indignant denials, people must be wondering if something is rotten in the state of our democracy.
DOJ Watchdog To Review Pre-Election Conduct Of FBI, Other Justice Officials
FBI Director James Comey, shown here testifying on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, has told friends and employees he had few good choices in the investigation into Clinton’s handling of classified information on her private email server. The Justice Department’s watchdog has launched a sweeping review of conduct by the FBI director and other department officials before the presidential election, following calls from Congress and members of the public.
Watchdog to investigate FBI actions before election
The Justice Department’s inspector general announced Thursday he will launch an investigation into the department and FBI’s actions in the months leading up to the 2016 election, including whether department policies were properly followed by FBI Director James Comey. Democrats have blamed Comey’s handling of an investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server and his late-October release of a letter about the case as among the reasons for her loss to Republican Donald Trump.
Donald Trump defends clothing retailer against boycott calls1 hour ago
New York, Jan 12 : President-elect Donald Trump dived back into the world of business today by urging people to buy from a US retailer facing boycott calls because a board member donated to his campaign.” Thank you Linda Bean of L.L.Bean for your great support and courage.
Hillary Clinton Email Criminal Investigation to Reopen
Fox News Senior Judicial Analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano says the Hillary Clinton e-mail investigation is about to be re-open. Editor’s Note: The Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General announced Thursday it will launch an internal probe on the Federal Bureau of Investigation handling of Hillary Clinton email investigation, according to The Wall Street Journal .
Dem senator: ‘Very good chance’ we save ObamaCare
“I think we have a very good chance of keeping the [Affordable Care Act] in place,” he said on CNN’s “New Day” early Thursday. “The reason why is the basic elements.”
Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims mourn the end of the Obama era – and worry about Trump
Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims have been described as the most friendless people in the world. But for the past four years they had one powerful friend – and he lived in the White House.
Combative Trump concedes Russia’s role in election hacking
President-elect Donald Trump’s first news conference since winning the election was a combative and freewheeling affair, and the famously unconventional politician demonstrated he had not been changed by the weight of his victory. Trump said for the first time Wednesday that he accepts Russia was behind the election year hacking of Democrats that roiled the White House race.
Reason Podcast, 01/11/17
“A lot of people are unhappy these days, writes James Poulos in his brilliant new book, The Art of Being Free: How Alexis de Tocqueville Can Save Us from Ourselves . The hardest cases among us are invested deeply in politics, especially partisan politics.
At hearing, Rex Tillerson says Russia ‘poses a danger’ to US, but is not ‘unpredictable’
Barraged by questions about Russia, Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state promised a far more muscular approach toward the Kremlin on Wednesday, abandoning much of the president-elect’s emphasis on improving ties between the Cold War foes. Instead, Rex Tillerson suggested the outgoing Obama administration responded too softly to Moscow’s takeover of Ukrainian territory.
Trump takes questions
US President-elect Donald Trump whispers to his daughter Ivanka during a press conference January 11, 2017 at Trump Tower in New York. Trump held his first news conference in nearly six months Wednesday, amid explosive allegations over his ties to Russia, a little more than a week before his inauguration.
Trump concedes Russia’s role in election hacking
In a combative and freewheeling news conference, President-elect Donald Trump said for the first time Wednesday that he accepts Russia was behind the election year hacking of Democrats that roiled the White House race. Looking ahead, he urged Congress to move quickly to replace President Barack Obama’s signature health care law and insisted anew that Mexico will pay the cost of a border wall.
Fact Check: Trump Repeats False Claims at Press Conference
In his first press conference since July, President-elect Donald Trump repeated some false and misleading claims on jobs, health care and his tax returns. Trump falsely claimed that there are “96 million really wanting a job and they can’t get [one].”
Trump denounces ‘disgrace’ of reports of Russian ties to him
Trump says he owns a “great” company but really one of the … . FILE – In this Oct. 26, 2016, file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, accompanied by, from left, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Trump, Melania Trump, Tiffany Trump and Ivanka Trump, speaks during the gra… NEW YORK – A defiant President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday adamantly denied reports that Russia had obtained compromising personal and financial information about him, calling it a “tremendous blot” on the record of the intelligence community if such material had been released.
Eight things we learned from Trump’s first press conference since the US election
His first press conference was wide-ranging and as predicted ventured into bizarre territory. Here are the key take-aways from the president elect’s first encounter with the press since his election.
Celebrities react to Donald Trump’s press conference
The long-awaited press conference of President-elect Donald Trump – his first since winning November’s election – was certainly a talking point on Twitter, particularly among celebrities. Trump defended himself throughout the press conference – blaming intelligence agencies for the dossier – and also discussed relations with Russia and President Vladmir Putin.
Madonna has a broken heart because of President Trump
Madonna has felt as though the love of her life has “broken her heart” since she found out Donald Trump was to be the President of America. The 58-year-old pop superstar was a public supporter of Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and admits since she awoke on November 9 to the news the former ‘Apprentice’ host – running as a Republican in the election – had secured the White House and was to become the 45th president she has felt as though a man has dumped her every day.
Defiant Donald Trump calls reports on Russia ties a a disgracea
A defiant President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday adamantly denied reports that Russia had obtained compromising personal and financial information about him, calling it a “tremendous blot” on the record of the intelligence community if such material had been released. The incoming president, in his first news conference since late July, firmly chided news organizations for publishing the material late Tuesday night.