President-elect Donald Trump, accompanied by his wife Melania Trump, waves as they arrive at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, ahead of Friday’s inauguration. President-elect Donald Trump, accompanied by his wife Melania Trump, waves as they arrive at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, ahead of Friday’s inauguration.
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Mick Mulvaney’s unpaid taxes and Chuck Schumer’s unverified accusations
After watching President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees sail through the Senate, Democrats have become desperate for a scalp. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer believes he’s found one in aspiring OMB director Rep. Mick Mulvaney.
Pelosi: GOP will struggle to take away health benefits
Democrats warned Thursday that Republicans will face a backlash from the public if they repeal Obamacare, which expanded health coverage for the poor. “Right now, they are talking about taking away a benefit,” Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said at a press conference about preserving the law.
Doctors for Patient Freedom to Confer Ed Annis Award on Jane Orient, M.D.
Doctors for Patient Freedom will be recognizing the achievements of Dr. Jane Orient at the upcoming meeting of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons in Orlando, Florida, on Friday, Jan 27, 2017. “Congressman Tom Price, M.D., and Ben Carson, M.D., have previously received the Ed Annis Medical Freedom Award, which recognizes leaders who have fought for medical freedom,” states David McKalip, M.D., founder of Doctors for Patient Freedom.
Pisgah Legal Services leads local movement to protect Obamacare
Recently elected Buncombe County Commissioner Jasmine Beach-Ferrara addresses a room full of Affordable Care Act supporters as congress threatens to repeal the law. Photo courtesy of Pisgah Legal Services Repeal efforts are looming large in Congress, but the Affordable Care Act remains the law of the land for now.
Company that Trump HHS pick invested in faced criminal fine
A medical device company in which Rep. Tom Price purchased stock last year has faced years of legal problems and agreed in December to a $17 million Justice Department criminal penalty in a foreign bribery case. Democrats this week challenged the Georgia Republican, who is President-elect Donald Trump ‘s pick for health secretary, on his investments and potential conflict of interest.
VP Mike Pence announces that the transition team did their job
With just one day left until president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, Vice President-elect Mike Pence announced that the transition team finished their job “on schedule and under budget”, using the same like Trump has used several times, when talking about his real estate projects. The VP announced that there’s still “some 20 percent of taxpayer funding” left and they’re planning to return it to the U.S. Treasury, according to ABC News .
Can You Get In Trouble For Sharing Someone Else’s Nude Photo?
There were three pictures: one of half of Sulkin’s face, one of a person’s chest, and one of a person’s penis. Provided the photos are of who the poster says they are, and since they weren’t posted by Sulkin himself, it’s likely they were posted without his consent.
Blame insurers, not Obamacare
Blame insurers, not Obamacare The recent op-ed by Congressman Scott Perry misleads your readership on the effects of the Affordable Care Act. Check out this story on ydr.com: http://on-ydr.co/2jDAkLh The recent op-ed by Congressman Scott Perry seriously misleads your readership on the effects of the Affordable Care Act and the Republican plan to repeal it.
Inauguration Eve: Trump juggles work, play, preps to party
Ready for his big moment, Donald Trump traded in his beloved private plane for a military jet Thursday and swooped into Washington for three days of inaugural festivities. As the president-elect left New York behind, the capital braced for an onslaught of inaugural crowds and demonstrators numbering in the hundreds of thousands.
POLL: Trump’s Inauguration: Celebration for Some, Stress for Others
Not only did his If I’m Honest project win the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Album, he’s the first country artist ever to… NBA Wednesday’s Games Charlotte 107, Portland 85 Philadelphia 94, Toronto 89 Washington 104, Memphis 101 New York 117, Boston 106 Detroit 118, Atlanta 95 Houston 111, M… – A day of celebration for Donald Trump’s supporters has another impact on his critics: for them, the inauguration brings stress. Stress soars, unsurprisingly, among Americans who preferred Hillary Clinton for the presidency: 65 percent of them in this ABC News/ Washington Post poll say Trump’s election has increased their stress above its usual level.
Dear Mr. President: Students Write Letters to President-Elect Donald Trump
Not only did his If I’m Honest project win the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Album, he’s the first country artist ever to… NBA Wednesday’s Games Charlotte 107, Portland 85 Philadelphia 94, Toronto 89 Washington 104, Memphis 101 New York 117, Boston 106 Detroit 118, Atlanta 95 Houston 111, M… – The divisive campaign season and the subsequent election of Donald Trump left many in the country very emotional and searching for ways to express their feelings. Suki Highers, a sociology teacher at Fayetteville High School in Fayetteville, Arkansas, found that her students were in a similar state of mind.
The Latest: LGBT activists hold dance party near Pence home
In this Dec. 1, 2016, file photo, President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence wave as they visit to Carrier factory in Indianapolis, Ind. Donald Trump enters the White House on Jan. 20 just as he entered the race for president: defiant, unfiltered, unbound by tradition and utterly confident in his chosen course.
Dem strategist: Time to a Unleash The Biden
Readers may laugh , but Joe Biden might just be the short-term patch for what ails the Democratic Party. Longtime Democratic strategist Mark Alderman advises Democrats to put the 4o-plus-year denizen of DC on the road to connect with Middle America, calling the outgoing vice-president “the party’s best asset” for the task.
US Rep. Capuano also planning Trump inauguration boycott
A second member of Massachusetts’ all-Democratic congressional delegation has decided to skip the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. Rep. Michael Capuano said in a series of tweets Wednesday that although he has great respect for the office of the president and accepts the result of the November election, he won’t attend the inauguration.
Colorado hospitals could close if Obamacare is repealed and not replaced, execs say
Hospitals across the state could be forced to cut back services or even close if the Affordable Care Act is repealed without adequate replacement, several health care executives in Colorado warned on Wednesday. A hospital in the San Luis Valley, for instance, may not be able to maintain a level of care that means patients currently don’t have to leave the valley for chemotherapy or to have surgery on broken bones, its CEO said.
Planned Parenthood could be first casualty of Obamacare repeal efforts
A fierce battle over the future of reproductive rights is now underway in Washington as congressional Republicans made the first move last week to slash funding for Planned Parenthood. In starting to roll back the Affordable Care Act, the GOP is also planning to target the country’s largest women’s health-care provider.
Barack and the press sniff each other’s asses
WTF was that nonsense today? The press fawns over Barack. Yet again. He tells them that it’s their duty to be skeptical and then lies that they were skeptical of him and his claims.
Live at Truthdig: With Inauguration Day Protests Growing, Will Transfer of Power Go Smoothly?
The inauguration of a new president is usually a celebratory affair in Washington, D.C., but incoming President Donald Trump is likely to face intense opposition when he is sworn in on Friday. Thousands are expected to protest throughout the weekend, and more than 50 members of Congress have declared they will boycotting the event.
Not real impressed with that speech
Governor Rick Snyder gave his annual state of the state speech last night. If you missed it, don’t feel bad.
Obama’s Iranian Nuke Deal is a Major Challenge for Trump
How can the author of that article not know that the Iran deal was not actually signed? It was the State Department’s Julia Frifield who sent a letter to Rep. Mike Pompeo saying that the Iran deal is “not a treaty or an executive agreement, and is not a signed document.” Rather, she wrote, this deal represents “political commitments” between Iran and other nations.
Congresswoman Gabbard makes unannounced trip to Syria
Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has made an unannounced trip to Syria and Lebanon, traveling to the region two months after she sat down with President-elect Donald Trump to discuss foreign policy.
These courageous HIV advocates will lead the way against Trump in 2017
Donald J. Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress are a threat to everything HIV advocates have been fighting for during the last thirty years, and that includes access to healthcare, bans on insurance companies using HIV as reason to deny coverage, HIV prevention programs like PrEP, and the dignity with which we treat those who are most vulnerable to HIV infection. This new political reality is reflected in the 2017 list of HIV Advocates to Watch from Queerty health writer Mark King’s blog My Fabulous Disease .
Jennifer Holliday bows out of Donald Trump’s pre-inauguration concert
Dreamgirls icon Jennifer Holliday says she has changed her mind and will no longer perform at President-elect Donald Trump’s pre-inauguration concert next week. Holliday, along with the rock band 3 Doors Down and country music star Toby Keith, were announced as the artists booked for Thursday’s event.
Pointed questions await Trumpa s pick for health secretary
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press WASHINGTON – With coverage for millions of people at stake, Rep. Tom Price is facing pointed questions about President-elect Donald Trump’s health policies – and his own investments in health care companies – from senators considering his selection as health secretary.
Four Jewish Democrats among 59 from House who plan to skip Trump inaugural
Four Jewish Democrats in Congress are among 59 of the party’s U.S. House of Representatives delegation who will not attend Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration. The four are Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York.; Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland; Rep. John Yarmuth of Kentucky; and Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee.
Seth Meyers shreds Trump on Obamacare: ‘He talks about policy like…
Meyers mocked Trump’s interview with The Washington Post , in which he said the plan is “very much formulated down to the final strokes.” But he refuses to release the plan until the Senate confirms Tom Price, Trump’s pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services .
Party at Pence’s: LGBT activists host dance party outside VP-elect’s Chevy Chase rental
Party at Pence’s: LGBT activists host dance party outside VP-elect’s Chevy Chase rental Activists brandished rainbow flags and signs that read “Queer Love” and “Trans Power.” Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jB7lY9 Participants dances and march in the Chevy Chase, Md., neighborhood.
Gov’s brief mention of Flint outrages congressman
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder mentioned the Flint water crisis 34 minutes into his “State of the State” address Tuesday. For Rep. Dan Kildee, whose congressional district includes the city, that 34-minute wait was too long.
Trump Calls Civil Rights Hero John Lewis A Liar
Donald Trump continued to attack civil rights hero John Lewis, now calling the icon a liar. Almost 50 Democratic lawmakers have announced plans to boycott Trump’s inauguration after he smeared Lewis over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, while also attacking his largely black congressional district.
The left can’t help overplaying its hand
This week, Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., accused President-elect Donald Trump of being an illegitimate president. He said: “I think the Russians participated in helping this man get elected.
Kansas lawmakers move quickly on new special elections rules
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, right, confers with Bryan Caskey, left, his elections director, during a state Senate committee hearing on a bill that would rewrite the state’s rules for special congressional elections to give military personnel overseas more time to cast their ballots, in Topeka, Kan. The bill arose from President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of U.S. Rep. Mike Pompeo, R-Kan., as Central Intelligence Agency director.
‘Cops as Pigs’ Painting Removed by Architect of Capitol, Rep. Clay to Appeal
The controversial Congressional Art Competition winning student painting depicting police officers as pigs that hung in the U.S. Capitol complex for six months was removed over the Martin Luther King holiday weekend by the Architect of the Capitol for violating rules against controversial contemporary political themes. The painting’s patron, Rep. William Lacy Clay said he will appeal the removal.
Nation-Now 33 mins ago 7:22 p.m.DeVos outlines vision for U.S. Department of Education
Betsy DeVos, a Michigan advocate for school choice and vouchers and President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for education secretary, vowed Tuesday to protect any schools public, private or otherwise as long as they are working for students and parents and serving their needs. Facing Democrats who questioned DeVos’ support of school choice and what it may mean for public schools, DeVos said she supports “any great school” including public schools and those beyond what “the system thinks is best for kids to what moms and dads want, expect and deserve.”
Legislative leadership offers early session outlines
Democratic State Representatives Kristine Lytton and Pat Sullivan join their Senate counterparts Sens. Sharon Nelson and Chrisitne Rolfes for a Jan. 17 press availability to discuss the status of early legislation in the 2017 Legislative Session in Olympia while Republican legislators Senators Curtis King and Mark Miloscia along with Rep. J.T. Wilcox and Rep. Shelly Short joined Senate Majority Leader Mark Schoesler for their party’s overview on education funding later on Tuesday. Thurston County Commissioners John Hutchings and Gary Edwards take their oaths of office during a ceremony at South Puget Sound Community College on Dec. 28, 2016.
Rob Schneider Lectured John Lewis On MLK, There Is No God
By now you’ve probably seen or heard about President Splash Mountain ‘s feud with civil rights leader and U.S. Representative, John Lewis. If you haven’t, I’ll get you right up to speed.
Butterfield, Adams say they won’t attend Trump’s inauguration
Democratic 1st District Congressman G.K. Butterfield and 12th District Congresswoman Alma Adams both used the social media platform to announce their decisions. “Considering Mr. Trump’s brand of division & insult, I believe it would be hurtful to my constituents for me to attend the inauguration,” Butterfield wrote.
CBO: 18 million more Americans would be uninsured under 2016 GOP repeal
Insurance premiums would soar and some 18 million Americans would lose health coverage if Republicans partially repeal President Barack Obama’s health care law without a replacement, Congress’ nonpartisan budget office estimated Tuesday. The Congressional Budget Office analyzed a GOP 2016 repeal measure, which Republicans have cited as a starting point for their 2017 drive to dismantle and replace Obama’s health overhaul.
Trump promises his Obamacare replacement plan will cover all, report says
President-elect Donald Trump is putting the finishing touches on an Obamacare replacement plan that aims to provide “insurance for all,” he told The Washington Post. Also, he will demand that drug companies negotiate directly with Medicare and Medicaid and lower their prices, saying they will no longer be “politically protected.”
Maine governor to Rep. John Lewis: You need a history lesson
Maine Gov. Paul LePage says U.S. Rep. John Lewis needs a history lesson and should be grateful for all that presidents have done for black people.