Republican Donald Trump has received all six of Mississippi’s electoral votes for president. He won the state by a wide margin in November.
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The Latest: Demonstrators rally as electors set to vote
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Latest on Maryland’s 10 members of the electoral college meeting in Annapolis to vote : Dozens of demonstrators are rallying in Annapolis, as Maryland’s 10 members of the Electoral College are scheduled to vote.
Protesters rally in advance of Connecticut electoral vote
Connecticut’s seven electors are expected to formally cast votes at noon Monday for Hillary Clinton, winner of the statewide election for president. But the protesters say they still felt the need to brave the cold and take a public stand, worried about Republican Donald Trump’s suitability to become the next president of the U.S., as well as the alleged Russian interference with the election.
The Latest: Denver protest as electors meet to vote
About 100 shivering protesters have gathered on the steps of Colorado’s Capitol building in Denver. They’re hoping to persuade Colorado’s nine electors to join a long-shot bid to block Republican President-elect Donald Trump.
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The meeting of Presidential Electors will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday at the Capitol in Mississippi. The electors will case their electoral votes in the 2016 General Election or President and Vice President of the United States.
The Latest: SC win gives Trump 44 of 270 electoral votes
Graphic shows disparities between population and electoral votes among states; 4c x 5 inches; 195.7 mm x 127 mm; WASHINGTON – The Latest on the Electoral College meeting Monday to formally elect Donald Trump the nation’s 45th president : With a win in South Carolina, Donald Trump now has won 44 electoral votes of the 270 he needs to formally win the presidency. Clinton won the popular vote in the Nov. 8 election.
Villanova still No. 1 in AP Top 25 men’s hoops; UCLA at 2
The Latest on the Electoral College meeting Monday to formally elect Donald Trump the nation’s 45th president : The Latest on the Electoral College meeting Monday to formally elect Donald Trump the nation’s 45th president : U.S. women are increasingly using pot during pregnancy, sometimes for morning sickness. That’s according to an analysis of annual U.S. government drug surveys.
Louisiana Spotlight: Gov. John Bel Edwards hit with court, election and budget losses
La. Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks to media during the Louisiana Symposium on Recovery and Resilience Thursday, December 8, 2016, at the LITE Center in Lafayette, La. La. Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks to media during the Louisiana Symposium on Recovery and Resilience Thursday, December 8, 2016, at the LITE Center in Lafayette, La.
House Republicans shut down investigation into Flint water crisis, blame EPA instead
As President Obama signed a bill Friday authorizing $170 million to address lead in the drinking water in Flint , Michigan, Republicans in the House quietly closed a nearly yearlong investigation into the disaster before receiving crucial information from Republican Gov. Rick Snyder. Utah Republican Jason Chaffetz, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, sent a pair of letters late Friday afternoon offering no new information and essentially summarizing what was already revealed about the crisis during several high-profile hearings earlier this year to announce the end of his investigation.
North Carolina governor-elect says lawmakers will call session to repeal bathroom bill
The city of Charlotte on Monday abandoned a nondiscrimination ordinance that helped spark North Carolina’s controversial “bathroom bill,” potentially clearing the way for legislators to drop the highly-criticized measure that prompted lawsuits and cost the state jobs and tourism dollars. North Carolina’s governor-elect Roy Cooper said Monday he has been told that due to Charlotte’s actions, state lawmakers would call a special session Tuesday to vote on repealing the measure known as House Bill 2 .
Gov-elect: North Carolina will repeal LGBT law on Tuesday
In this June 24, 2016, file photo, North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper speaks during a forum in Charlotte, N.C. North Carolina legislators will repeal the contentious HB2 law that limited protections for LGBT people and led to an economic backlash, the state’s incoming governor, Roy, said Monday, Dec. 19. less FILE – In this June 24, 2016, file photo, North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper speaks during a forum in Charlotte, N.C. North Carolina legislators will repeal the contentious HB2 law that limited … more FILE – In this Monday, April 25, 2016, file photo, protesters head into the Legislative building for a sit-in against House Bill 2 in Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina legislators will repeal the contentious HB2 law that limited protections for LGBT people and led to an economic backlash, the state’s Gov.-elect Roy Cooper said Monday, Dec. 19, 2016.
Donald Trump blames terrorists for killings in Turkey, Germany
Jumping ahead of investigators, President-elect Donald Trump is blaming Islamic terrorists for deadly violence in Turkey and Germany and vowing anew to eradicate their regional and global networks. Authorities in both countries were still investigating Monday when Trump issued a pair of statements condemning the attacks, the same day the Electoral College formally awarded him the presidency.
HB2 deal in jeopardy over city’s partial repeal of nondiscrimination ordinance
A deal to repeal House Bill 2 may be in jeopardy after some state lawmakers say the Charlotte City Council didn’t go far enough in a vote to repeal its non-discrimination ordinance Monday. The Charlotte City Council voted Monday to repeal part of its non-discrimination ordinance.
As alliance wavers, U.S. says gave Philippines big annual defense aid boost
The United States provided the Philippines with $127 million in security assistance in the 12 months ended in September, the biggest sum in about 15 years, overlapping with a stream of angry threats from President Rodrigo Duterte to sever their defense alliance. The U.S. embassy in Manila on Friday confirmed its longtime Asian ally had received a 154 percent increase in military assistance from the 2014-2015 period, the biggest sum since American forces returned to the Philippines in 2002.
Mount Washington wind chill hits 87 below zero
New England’s highest peak is notorious for its winds. Combine those whipping winds with an air temperature of 35 below zero and you get a wind chill of minus 87. A West Lebanon woman survived a close call Saturday after she was dragged underneath a tractor trailer in a White River Junction parking lot.
Electoral education: Electors make it official today
It’s Election Day in America. Again. In 50 state capitals and the District of Columbia, 538 members of the Electoral College will cast their ballots for President and vice president.
Three suspected illegal immigrants arrested in takeaway search
THREE suspected illegal immigrants working at a takeaway were arrested as police searched for perpetrators, and victims, of child sexual exploitation. Officers from the Castle Point and Rochford community policing team, backed by Rochford District Council, carried out the intensive checks at several fast food outlets across Rayleigh in an effort to find any vulnerable children.
Comcast’s call center at 55 Executive Drive in Hudson expects to hire 60 new employees in 2017.
Quarterback Tom Brady led four scoring drives – two after turnovers – and New England’s defense kept the Denver Broncos out of the end zone Sunday in a 16-3 victory that clinched the… A LEGACY is a normal progression of life.
No Glitches Expected as Wisconsin Electors Prepare for Official Vote
Many eyes will be watching today as the Electoral College meets at state capitols across the country to officially cast ballots for president. The process has come under fire this year because Hillary Clinton won the popular vote, while Donald Trump picked up the electoral votes needed to win.
Sage, Ink: Naughty Rewards
In the waning days of President Barack Obama’s administration, he and his wife, Michelle, hosted a farewell party, the full import of which no one could then grasp. It was late October, Friday the 21st, and the president had spent many of the previous weeks, as he would spend the two subsequent weeks, campaigning for the Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton.
Australia and France insist on secrecy of new sub design
The Australian and French defense ministers say they are giving top priority to concealing design details of a new Australian submarine after data was leaked from French shipbuilder DCNS about a submarine built for India. French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Monday that the mutual concerns of France and Australia to avoid a repeat of such a leak were addressed in an agreement on protecting classified information signed in Paris last week.
New Jersey’s presidential electors set to meet in Trenton
The Electoral College delegation will meet Monday afternoon in Trenton to officially allot the state’s 14 electoral votes to Democrats Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine. Clinton won the state on Election Day over Republican President-elect Donald Trump, who is preparing to take office in January to succeed President Barack Obama.
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A federal court just hammered away at the Second Amendment with an asinine ruling with regard to waiting periods. The lawsuit, Silvester v.
Spirit of the Hills Wildlife Sanctuary kicks off living nativity production
It’s been a few months since the Spirit of the Hills Wildlife Sanctuary lost their U.S. Department of Agriculture license and exotic animal rescues were removed from the facility. “I’ve been part of the living nativity now for 12 years and it’s great.
Look in the mirror and accept you lost, Trump aides tell Democrats
Donald Trump’s top aides have said the US president-elect is not ready to accept the finding by intelligence officials that Moscow hacked Democratic emails in a bid to elevate the billionaire property mogul.
Ireland accuses Brussels, China’s real-life Big Brother, Microsoft
Dublin has laid out the grounds for its appeal against the European Commission’s demand that it claw back a 13bn of state aid from Apple Ireland has outlined the grounds for its appeal against the European Commission ‘s demand that it claw back €13bn of state aid from Apple, accusing Brussels of interfering with national sovereignty. The Irish finance ministry said the EU’s executive arm had misunderstood both Irish law and the relevant facts of the case, and also that the commission had exceeded its powers.
Editorial: Snapshots from the nation’s press
This image released last Thursday by Aleppo 24 shows residents gathered near green government buses for evacuation from eastern Aleppo, Syria. Allegations that the Russian government tried to influence America’s election are extraordinarily serious – “the political equivalent to 9/11,” according to Michael Morell, the former acting director of the CIA.
Mary Sanchez: A fox in the hen house
Andrew Puzder has gone out of his way to downplay the needs of his workforce. Primarily, this means those Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. workers who have joined the nationwide clamor to raise the minimum wage.
Trump aides ask of Russian meddling: Does it matter?
President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, second from right, attends a meeting Friday with former White House Chiefs of Staff in the office of current White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough at the White House in Washington, D.C. From left are, Andrew Card, Bill Daley, Samuel Skinner, Priebus and Rahm … (more)
Pennsylvaniaa s GOP electors to meet amid fanfare, security
HARRISBURG – When Pennsylvania’s 58th Electoral College meets Monday to cast votes for president, it will do so at a time when many more people are paying attention to the obscure process.
Trump aides ask of Russian meddling: Does it matter?
Donald Trump’s top aides on Sunday said the president-elect isn’t ready to accept the finding by intelligence officials that Moscow hacked Democratic emails in a bid to elevate Trump. Even if it’s true, they said, Trump still won the White House fair and square.
GOP again eyes ban on sanctuary cities due to political tide
Texas Republicans have spent years trying to crack down on illegal immigration across the southern border with Mexico. Emboldened by the election of Donald Trump, however, the time may finally be right for the GOP to mobilize an assault on loosely defined “sanctuary cities,” especially with two large counties eyeing such policies.
Despite thousands of pleas to flip, W.Va. electors remain on Trump Train
Even with thousands of emails and letters asking West Virginia’s presidential electors to do so, no one expects them to go rogue Monday. The Electoral College, the process spelled out in the U.S. Constitution, has been subject to renewed criticism since Hillary Clinton won America’s popular vote on Election Day but will lose the presidency to Donald Trump.
McCain, Graham, Schumer Letter Urges McConnell to Probe Russian Hacking
Republican John McCain and three other senators called for a congressional inquiry into allegations of Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election, but a top adviser to President-elect Donald Trump said there’s no public consensus among intelligence agencies over Moscow’s role. “We need a select committee.
Reports: Electoral College voters getting threats, losing business
The election should be finalized on Monday when the Electoral College votes. It’s certainly been an interesting time with so many people deciding to look at the Electoral College, and attempt to sway voters to not select President-elect Donald Trump.
Former President Bill Clinton Expected in Albany Monday
According to a source, Clinton will be in town to cast his vote in the electoral college for his wife, Hillary Clinton. Last week, that same source added that Secret Service agents were on the third floor of the Capitol Building near the Senate Chamber, where the electoral college will meet.
Reince Priebus Denies Trump Campaign Was in Contact with Russia Leading Up to Election
Donald Trump’s incoming chief of staff denies the campaign was ever in contact with the Russians leading up to the election. Reince Priebus says the president-elect won’t accept allegations that Russia hacked emails to tip the election in his favor, unless intelligence agencies come out and say it expressly.
McCain: Russian hacks could ‘destroy democracy’
Sen. John McCain said Russian election-related hacks threaten to “destroy democracy” and faulted the American response as “totally paralyzed.” McCain, the Arizona Republican who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, again called for a select committee to investigate the CIA’s finding that Russia hacked Democrats’ emails in a bid to help President-elect Donald Trump defeat Hillary Clinton.
Electoral College set to vote Monday
WEBVTT IT MEANS WE DON’T REALLY HAVE A NATIONAL ELECTION, BUT 50 INDIVIDUAL STATE ELECTIONS. AT THIS RALLY ON THE NORTH STE OF THE CAPITOL, A MESSAGE TODAY TO PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP WHO WON THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE BUT LOST THE NATIONWIDE POPULAR VOTE BY 2.8 MILLION BALLOTS.
Endorsements, election results reveal policy sentiment of Kansas voters
House Minority Leader Tom Burroughs took the unconventional step during the Kansas Democratic Party convention in Topeka of publicly identifying 15 Republican House members considered most vulnerable to defeat in the 2016 election cycle. The veteran lawmaker representing the Democratic stronghold in Kansas City, Kan., said during the April gathering limited resources would require emphasis on nine conservative GOP incumbents with ties to Gov. Sam Brownback or serving districts in which Democratic gubernatorial candidate Paul Davis did well in 2014.