President Donald Trump has accused his fiercest rival at the Nov. 8 presidential election, Democratic Hillary Clinton, of rigging Saturday’s chairmanship election of the Democratic National Committee . The election was seen as a proxy battle between Clinton and her arch challenger for the party’s presidential nomination in 2016, Sen. Bernie Sanders.
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A documentary criticizing U.S. Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton tied on Saturday with superhero ensemble “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” on a list of the year’s worst achievements in film, winning four Razzies apiece. The annual tongue-in-cheek Razzie awards, which serve as an antidote to Hollywood’s Oscars ceremony, named Dinesh D’Souza’s “Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party” as the worst film of 2016.
Progressives fear DNC’s choice of Perez means party hasn’t learned lesson
When the announcement came that party officials had elected Tom Perez chair of the Democratic National Committee over Keith Ellison , chants and protests broke out in the back of the room. “Party of the people, not big money! Party of the people, not big money!” a small, but loud group yelled, standing with their fists in the air.
Naming Arkansas airport after Clintons doesna t fly with GOP lawmaker
With his party now holding all of the levers of power in Arkansas politics, a Republican state lawmaker is pushing to remove the names of the state’s most famous Democrats – Bill and Hillary Clinton – from Little Rock’s airport. Sen. Jason Rapert says pilots have complained to him about flying into Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport and that Arkansas shouldn’t honor a former president who was impeached over his affair with a White House intern.
Enemy of the fools
President Donald Trump has declared journalists to be the enemies of the people, an allusion to history with which the neo fascist leader is probably entirely unfamiliar. Once the most authoritative source of information, as the home of the leader of the free world, the White House has become under Trump a font of falsehood and misinformation.
Clinton documentary named worst film in annual Razzies
Superhero movie “Batman versus Superman: Dawn of Justice” has gone down as one of the worst achievements in film. It has picked up four Razzies – the annual tongue-in-cheek awards serving as an antidote to Hollywood’s Oscars ceremony.
Liberal activists, new DNC chief face a Trump-era reckoning
When Tom Perez stepped to the stage as the newly elected Democratic national chairman, his first official act was to invite his vanquished rival to join him as deputy chairman. Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison accepted on the spot and two men stood together, smiling like a national ticket at a presidential nominating convention.
Hillary’s America,’ – Batman v Superman’ top Razzies
Neither Batman nor Dinesh D’Souza could finagle their way out of a Razzie. The annual Golden Raspberry Awards bestowed a tying four “honors” to both D’Souza’s documentary “Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party” and the superhero blockbuster “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.”
Perez elected as first Latino leader of Democratic Party
Former labor secretary Thomas Perez was elected the first Latino chair of the Democratic National Committee on Saturday, narrowly defeating Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., at the end of a contentious battle over the fate of the beleaguered party in the age of President Donald Trump. Perez’s victory concluded the first contested race for the DNC leadership since 1985, a contest the party had extended by a month to allow more debate.
What billionaire Buffett said in his annual letter to shareholders
The legendary investor also devoted a portion of his annual shareholder letter to pointing out some of his biggest mistakes Billionaire investor Warren Buffett used his annual letter to laud immigrants and their contribution to the growth of the US economy amid President Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant stance. “Americans have combined human ingenuity, a market system, a tide of talented and ambitious immigrants, and the rule of law to deliver abundance beyond any dreams of our forefathers,” he wrote in the letter to shareholders of his massive Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate.
As Hollywood prepares to honour its best, here are the worst
DC Comics’ Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and a documentary attacking Hillary Clinton have tied Saturday at the annual Razzie worst-of film awards, Hollywood’s hall of shame. The rivals won four “Razzies” each for their poor acting, writing and directing, although it was Batman v Superman that walked away with the spray-painted trophy for “worst picture”.
In Trump’s first speech to Congress, will decorum hold? NEW
The House sergeant-at-arms will stand at the rear of the House of Representatives on Tuesday night and announce the arrival of Donald Trump before a joint session of Congress by intoning: “Mister Speaker, the President of the United States” just like always. Trump will stride down the center aisle to lusty cheers and hearty handshakes from his Republican supporters.
Comey in middle of political fray over Trump and Russians NEW
As a high-ranking Justice Department official in the George W. Bush administration, he clashed with the White House over a secret surveillance program. Years later as head of the FBI, he incurred the ire of Hillary Clinton supporters for public statements on an investigation into her emails.
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President Trump takes on the media
The White House press secretary, Sean Spicer, has taken to slapping journalists who write unflattering stories with an epithet he sees as the epitome of low-road, New York Post-style gossip: “Page Six reporter.” Whether the New England-born spokesman realizes it or not, the expression is perhaps less an insult than a reminder of an era when now President Donald Trump mastered the New York tabloid terrain – and his own narrative – shaping his image with a combination of on-the-record bluster and off-the-record gossip.
Demands for answers on immigration, Russia at 2nd Lance town hall
BRANCHBURG — U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance faced hundreds of passionate constituents Saturday for the second time this week, addressing topics ranging from immigration to Russia as audience members alternately heckled and applauded him. The crowd, which filled most of a 900-seat auditorium at Raritan Valley Community College, peppered Lance with forceful questions about his voting record in Congress and his stance on recent moves by President Donald Trump’s administration.
We asked a top Democratic senator: Do Democrats need a Drudge?
Far-right outlet Breitbart News and conservative aggregator Matt Drudge played instrumental roles in helping President Donald Trump make his way through a bruising primary and ultimately defeat Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. The outlets both played up narratives that were key to the messages Trump tried to drive home to voters, flooding the internet with content aimed at elevating Trump and tearing down his opponents, including Clinton.
Comey in middle of political fray over Trump and Russians
As a high-ranking Justice Department official in the George W. Bush administration, he clashed with the White House over a secret surveillance program. Years later as head of the FBI, he incurred the ire of Hillary Clinton supporters for public statements on an investigation into her emails.
Le Krewe d’Etat presents a menagerie of political satire
Le Krewe d’Etat rechristened President Donald Trump as the “800-pound orangutan” on Napoleon Avenue on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017. While the political developments of the past year came as a shock to some Americans, Le Krewe d’Etat clearly welcomed the upheaval – at least as an opportunity to skewer both the famous and the infamous in this year’s “Zoo D’Etat.”
Comey in middle of political fray over Trump and Russians
In this Feb. 9, 2017, file photo, FBI Director James Comey waits for the start of a meeting with Attorney General Jeff Session and the heads of federal law enforcement components at the Department of Justice in Washington. Comey is again in a familiar spot these days _ the middle of political tumult.
After a brutal election loss in November, Democrats will choose a new leader on Saturday to begin the daunting task of rebuilding the party and heading the political opposition to Republican President Donald Trump. The 447 members of the Democratic National Committee, the administrative and fundraising arm of the party, will gather in Atlanta to pick a new chairman in one of the most crowded and competitive party leadership elections in decades.
‘Deep state’ is real – ‘alt right’ is fake
As outlined in Foreign Policy, the concept of the deep state is nothing new. But the Trump presidency may serve as the galvanizing force that links some of the formal established Democratic opposition forces, including MoveOn.org, government unions and Black Lives Matter with the informal deep-state cadre of disgruntled liberal bureaucrats, the hostile mainstream media and the usual suspects on the left.
Warren Buffett sticks to business, avoids politics in letter
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett always draws a big audience with his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, but this year’s edition didn’t break much new ground. The letter released Saturday describes the performance of the more than 90 companies that Berkshire owns.
Dems brace for backlash as they vote on new party chairman
After a string of televised debates, four party-sponsored “future forums” and three months of person-to-person lobbying, the race to lead the Democratic National Committee is coming to an end – with a vote on Saturday that might leave Democrats with new divisions. According to multiple campaigns, former labor secretary Thomas Perez has the largest share of the DNC’s 447 voting members ready to support him.
Report: New national security adviser breaks with Trump on ‘radical Islamic terrorism’
President Trump’s new national security adviser doesn’t find the term “radical Islamic terrorism” helpful, the New York Times reported on Friday, while the president has insisted on using such language. Individuals who attended Lt.
Law profs file frivolous bar complaint against Kellyanne Conway
Years ago, a public figure in the Reagan administration was accused of lying to Congress. Reportedly, he ridiculed the charge by asking “what’s next, lying to Evans and Novak?” Evans and Novak were prominent journalists of the time.
In New Message Encouraging Town Hall Antagonizers, Hillary Says Democrats Are ‘At Their Best’
Protesters have been heckling Republican congressmen at town hall events in cities all over the country. There’s nothing wrong with a hearty debate, but some of these disruptions have been downright nasty, such as the appalling actions at a Louisiana town hall this week, when agitators rudely interrupted a pastor’s opening prayer.
Trump speech to conservatives evokes campaign
President Donald Trump’s speech Friday to a leading conservative group was like a series of greatest hits from his campaign rallies. He reminisced about his victory in the Republican primaries.
Officials: Trump adviser asked FBI to dispute Russia reports
WASHINGTON >> White House chief of staff Reince Priebus asked top FBI officials to dispute media reports that Donald Trump’s campaign advisers were frequently in touch with Russian intelligence agents during the election, according to three White House officials who confirmed the unusual contact with law enforcement involved in a pending investigation. The officials said that Priebus’ Feb. 15 request to FBI Director James Comey and Deputy Director Andrew McCabe came as the White House sought to discredit a New York Times report about calls between Russian intelligence officials and people involved with Trump’s presidential run.
Official: Trump adviser asked FBI to dispute Russia reports
White House chief of staff Reince Priebus asked a top FBI official to dispute media reports that President Donald Trump’s campaign advisers were frequently in touch with Russian intelligence agents during the election, a White House official said. The official said that Priebus’ request came as the White House sought to discredit a New York Times report about the contacts last week.
White House adviser asked top FBI official to dispute Russia reports
White House chief of staff Reince Priebus asked a top FBI official to dispute media reports that President Donald Trump’s campaign advisers were frequently in touch with Russian intelligence agents during the election, a White House official said. The official said that Priebus’ request came as the White House sought to discredit a New York Times report about the contacts last week.
‘Madman Theory’ of foreign policy working – so far
A man watches a TV news program showing a file footage of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with letters reading: “The North fired a missile” at the Seoul Train Station in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017. At the heart of Donald Trump’s foreign policy team lies a glaring contradiction.
Jake Turx, Jewish reporter, reflects on clash with Trump
Before President Donald Trump’s infamous 76-minute press conference on February 16, Jake Turx was a relatively unknown Washington reporter for Ami magazine. But that changed dramatically when Turx, who is visibly Jewish but describes himself as a “post-labelist millennial”, stood up after Trump pointed to him, seeking a “friendly reporter”.
The True Story of the Comey Letter Debacle
When F.B.I. director James Comey reopened the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s e-mails in the final days of the campaign, many saw it as a political move that cost Clinton the presidency. But some insiders suspect Comey had a more personal concern: his own legacy.
White House adviser asked FBI to dispute Russia reports
White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus’ discussion with FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe sparked outrage among some Democrats, who said he was violating policies intended to limit communications between the law enforcement agency and the White House on pending investigations. WASHINGTON>> White House chief of staff Reince Priebus asked a top FBI official to dispute media reports that President Donald Trump’s campaign advisers were frequently in touch with Russian intelligence agents during the election, a White House official said late Thursday.
For nationa s sake, Trump and intelligence community must get along
The White House disarray we’ve witnessed of late can’t be good for national security.
Trump denounces anti-Semitism in newly forceful condemnation
President Donald Trump on Tuesday condemned recent threats against Jewish community centres in the U.S. as “painful reminders” of lingering prejudice and evil, his first full-throated comments on the rise of anti-Semitic venom after pressure for him to speak out forcefully. With his somewhat delayed denunciation, Trump sought to reset his relationship with American Jews, which has been strained by a recent White House statement on the Holocaust, comments by some of his supporters and his own fractious exchange with a reporter for an Orthodox Jewish publication.
Does this N.J. congressman have the political will to explore Trump-Russia link? | Editorial
It would seem obligatory – patriotic, even – for our elected officials to weigh in on the Trump Administration’s novel approach to foreign relations. But the one congressional representative from New Jersey in position to help illuminate the electorate and steer the country through the labyrinth ahead is curiously mute.
Top Ten Movies of 2016
Yet Hillary lost, so I was out of luck. The exception to my disillusionment with 2016, is the exceptional quality of films released, emphasizing documentaries.