New york, Feb 22 – Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of President Donald Trump’s Democratic rival Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton, attended with her two-year-old daughter Charlotte an anti-Trump rally here to show solidarity with the Muslim community. Clinton on Sunday joined hundreds of protesters to attend the rally in Times Square here, The Hill magazine reported.
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Detroit’s Muslim community promises it – will not be bullied’
Even before he took office, President Donald Trump dropped some of the promises that fired up his far right base during his campaign. Among other quick reversals, he decided Hillary Clinton wouldn’t be locked up, and the swamp won’t be drained.
Trump condemns anti-Semitism
President Donald Trump finally delivered an unequivocal condemnation of anti-Semitism Tuesday in the wake of bomb threats against Jewish Community Centers, winning him praise even from critics. But scores of people still took issue with how long the statement took.
Spokane County Democrats tap Nina Turner, prominent Sanders…
Nina Turner, an Ohio politician and supporter of Bernie Sanders during the 2016 Democratic presidential primaries, will deliver the keynote address at the Spokane County Democrats’ Tom Foley Legacy Dinner on March 25. Nina Turner, an Ohio politician and outspoken supporter of Bernie Sanders during the 2016 Democratic primaries, will speak in Spokane next month at the invitation of the local Democratic Party. Turner is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the Tom Foley Legacy Dinner & Fundraiser, to be held March 25 at the Lincoln Center.
Trump reacts to recent incidents: ‘Anti-Semitism is horrible’
President Donald Trump, facing a chorus of calls from Democrats and Jewish leaders urging him to speak out against a rise in anti-Semitic incidents in the US, said Tuesday “anti-Semitism is horrible.” “I will tell you anti-Semitism is horrible, and it’s going to stop and it has to stop,” he told MSNBC.
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Hickenlooper won’t rule out 2020 bid
Colorado Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper refused to rule out Monday a presidential run in 2020, telling CNN’s Erin Burnett “there’s going to be a lot of things on the table.” “The key in the next couple of years is to figure out, with all the turmoil going on, how do we make sure we keep our focus to move the country forward, and figure out where are those lines that should not be crossed,” Hickenlooper said on “OutFront.”
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe turns 93; confirms 2018 election run
One of Africa’s longest-serving heads of state turns 93 today — but is showing no signs of slowing down. In an interview to state media to celebrate the occasion, Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe confirmed that he intends to run for president in the 2018 general election, Reuters reported.
Hillary Clinton’s son-in-law shutters his failed hedge fund and is out of work
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These Republicans didn’t like Trump at first. They do now.
Yet like nearly nine out of 10 Republicans nationwide, Searles, Meyer and Francioli supported Trump in the general election. And like the vast majority of Republicans, they support him still.
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wears no. 46 jersey in apparent nod to Trump feud
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban took his longtime feud with President Trump to the basketball court Friday night, donning a No. 46 jersey during the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at New Orleans’ Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Trump was right about improper voting in Texas
Election officers in two of the most populous counties in Texas have yet to decide whether to refer suspected cases of improper balloting that were discovered in reviews of the 2016 general election in November. In addition, election officials in other parts of Texas are planning to let the mistakes go.
Suvir Saran Opens Unico Tacos and More Intel
In conjunction with Unico’s opening, Tapestry is debuting a taco menu at the bar, with $7 tacos that are also available at the new restaurant, which include citrus shrimp tacos with jicama mango slaw, marinated beef tacos with kimchi and gochuchang, and adobo-style pork tacos with grilled shallots. – Bill and Hillary Clinton dined at the Sea Fire Grill on Friday night, when, after dinner, a Kosovar Albanian busser dropped to his knee to thank former President Clinton for the US/NATO role in the Kosovo conflict in the 90s.
Trump marks his first month with tweets, turmoil
One month after the inauguration, the stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue in front of Donald Trump’s White House still is a hard-hat zone. Skeletal remains of the inaugural reviewing stands poke skyward.
Obama pollster Cornell Belcher on the failures that led to President…
The Democratic Party is continuing its postmortem after Hillary Clinton’s unexpected defeat. Many challenges and puzzles will need to be resolved.
While Most Restaurants Stay Neutral, Some Dallas Eateries Are Finding Their Political Voice
Taking sides politically is usually seen as a lose-lose for bars and restaurants, as proprietors are afraid of alienating customers. In recent months, that’s begun to change in Dallas.
An idea whose time has come?
There’s a new idea that might be the solution to runaway populism. Well, it’s not that new, really – it has been kicking around in left-wing circles for a least a quarter-century – but it has suddenly gone mainstream.
Will Keith Ellison Move the Democrats Left?
“Here’s the interesting thing about Islam,” Keith Ellison, the Minnesota congressman currently running for the chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee, said. It was a sunny, gelid afternoon just after Christmas.
President Trump gets to day 32, won’t have shortest US presidency
President Trump quietly crossed a milestone Monday: No matter what happens, his presidency will not be the shortest one in American history. Yes, those 32 days saw the resignation of his national security adviser, the withdrawal of his labor secretary nominee, several defeats in federal court and numerous staff leaks.
Earth will survive, but probably not humanity
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: I felt a need to respond to the letter, “ Spaceship Earth endangered, not that Trump cares ,” . First to drag in a man who has been president for 15 days simply means the letter isn’t about climate change, but about another disappointed Hillary Clinton supporter.
How to build an autocracy? Obama showed us how
An Atlantic magazine article by Washington journalist David Frum frets about a coming autocracy engineered by President Donald Trump, and the amazing thing is that the author did not notice the past eight years. It’s as if Noah’s Ark had finally landed and the understood message was that a flood was only now on its way.
Va. Democrats to challenge GOP state lawmakers in each district Clinton won
People in Arlington, Va., pack the Metro en route to the Jan. 21 Women’s March on Washington. Demcorats say the march has helped fuel high interest in running for office.
A Letter to Mr. Medford of South Carolina
I read about your opinions in an article in the February 18th New York Times Sunday Review. It seemed like you wanted progressives to understand and respect your point of view, which is understandable, but I think the reverse is true, too.
Closing in on Clinton! Hillary’s former aide faces criminal charges
Trying to put Hillary Clinton in prison while Obama was President and Loretta Lynch was having secret meetings with Bill Clinton was harder than everyone expected. Now that the powerful democrats are out of their position and have been replaced with members of the GOP, the forces that be are able to conduct their investigations without abrupt disruptions and distractions.
Closing in on Clinton! Hillary’s former aide faces criminal charges
Trying to put Hillary Clinton in prison while Obama was President and Loretta Lynch was having secret meetings with Bill Clinton was harder than everyone expected. Now that the powerful democrats are out of their position and have been replaced with members of the GOP, the forces that be are able to conduct their investigations without abrupt disruptions and distractions.
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Trump rallies supporters by renewing old promises, insults
Just four weeks into his administration, President Donald Trump appeared at a campaign rally that mirrored the months leading up to Election Day, complete with promises to repeal the health care law, insults for the news media and a playlist highlighted by the Rolling Stones. “I want to be among my friends and among the people,” Trump told a cheering crowd packed into an airport hangar in central Florida, praising his “truly great movement.”
Chelsea Clinton Attempts To Get Witty On Twitter – And Gets…
Man, I’m sure that when Chelsea Clinton pulled this on Twitter, she thought she was being uber clever. I’m positive that elusive synonym she was seeking on Twitter was ‘Donald Trump’.
Nobody Knows Anything
“Republicans seized her microphone,” writes the New York Times . “And gave her a megaphone.”
CNN’s Don Lemon Walks Off Show After Guest Accuses Him Of Reporting Fake News
CNN has come under heavy fire from many people for reporting fake news including President Trump who called CNN ‘very fake news’ at his last presser . CNN can dish it out, but they can’t take it! After bullying Trump and colluding with Hillary Clinton during the 2016 election cycle they are finally getting a dose of their own medicine.
Republicans, Where’s the Backbone?
Desperately seeking those GOP politicians who will stand up against a know-nothing bully who holds the highest office in the land. Congressional Republicans, we watched you at the White House Thursday.
AP Exclusive: Hundreds of Texans may have voted improperly
Texas election officials have acknowledged that hundreds of people were allowed to bypass the state’s toughest-in-the-nation voter ID law and improperly cast ballots in the November presidential election by signing a sworn statement instead of showing a photo ID. The chief election officers in two of the state’s largest counties are now considering whether to refer cases to local prosecutors for potential perjury charges or violations of election law.
Trump Blames Media, Judges, Democrats In Chaos Theory Tour-De-Force
Upending decades of U.S. policy on Israel-Palestinian conflict, he told the Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu that he “could live with” either a one state or a two state solution “that both parties want”. “To be honest, I inherited a mess at home and overseas”, he claimed as he spoke of jobs fleeing the country, instability in West Asia and the nuclear threat posed by North Korea.
Abbreviated Pundit Round-up: Chaos doesn’t poll all that well, as it turns out
Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes. But… Despite promising to release his tax returns in a televised debate with Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump continues to show that… **NOTE: THE FORM LETTER IS BLANK.
Trump’s ‘fine-tuned’ machine is going haywire
President Trump is flailing like a man who fears he’s about to go under, and he hasn’t even been in office a full month. His instinct is to flee to the warmth and comfort of his political base — but he will learn that while presidents can run, they can’t hide.
Chaffetz asks Sessions to look into former staffer over Clinton email probe
House Oversight Chairman Rep. Jason Chaffetz is asking Attorney General Jeff Sessions to look into the staffer who helped set up former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s private email server. In a letter sent Thursday evening, Chaffetz recommends former Clinton IT aide Bryan Pagliano for prosecution over failure to show up in person to his committee in compliance with a subpoena.
Canada welcomes migrants leaving the US as they risk life and limb to get away from Trump
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McAuliffe appoints Anne Holton to education board
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has appointed Anne Holton, a former state secretary of education and wife of U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, to the state education board. Holton served as McAuliffe’s education secretary until last year.
Former Trump Adviser: Expect To See More Unscripted Trump Moments
Speaking with the Washington Examiner , former Trump adviser, Roger Stone, promised that the world would see more unscripted Trump pressers, because that’s what his fan base wants to see. “All of my other clients have been career politicians and therefore they were more scripted and more coached and more programmed,” said Stone.
Sequins and slogans: Politics seeped into NY Fashion Week
“When you have a voice, you should use it,” designer Raf Simons says. The new Calvin Klein designer did just that, using a particularly pointed David Bowie lyric on his soundtrack.