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4 years ago
GOP Governors Suggest That Trump Stop Delaying Biden’s Formal Transition Process
Govs. Asa Hutchinson (R-AR) and Mike DeWine (R-OH) on Sunday signaled that it’s time’s up for President Trump holding up President-elect Joe Biden’s formal…
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- 15-11-2020
Incoming chief of staff: “Trump’s Twitter feed doesn’t make Joe Biden president or not president”
Trump on Sunday appeared to briefly acknowledge Biden as the winner of the 2020 election.
BATTLEGROUND BLOG: Perdue Declines Another Debate Against Ossoff
Republican Sen. David Perdue has declined to participate in a proposed debate sponsored by the Atlanta Press Club against Democrat Jon Ossoff, after the first-term Senator pulled out of a debate days ...
Trump tweets “mail-in elections are a sick joke,” as conservative groups encourage mail-in voting in Georgia Senate runoffs
“Early voting and absentee ballots are going to happen. We can’t and shouldn’t stop people from doing it,” said Jessica Anderson, executive director of Heritage Action for America.
“Stolen Election” is the New “Birtherism” | Washington Monthly
“Scary Philadelphia voted illegally!” “Obama was born in Africa!” The Republican goal is the same: delegitimize the president and obstruct everything.
Biden promised a ‘railroad revolution’ that could see faster trains and a return to Amtrak’s nostalgic past — here’s what Americans might see
A Biden presidency could open up billions in funding to finally get Amtrak the infrastructure and trains that it needs to be competitive.
Republican Arkansas governor: ‘I expect Joe Biden to be the next president of the United States’
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) said on Sunday he “expect[s] Joe Biden to be the next president...
Exactly four years ago, Trump got his first top-secret intelligence briefing 7 days after election win—Biden still hasn’t
Trump has so far refused to allow President-elect Joe Biden to receive intelligence briefings, even as several Republicans have called for him to have access to the information.
Analysis | Biden won places that are thriving. Trump won ones that are hurting.
Many places that prospered under Trump voted for Biden, bucking the standard assumption of how people vote.
Bernie Sanders says Trump denying election results ‘beyond belief in terms of behavior for an American president’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday called President Trump’s denial of election results and ref...
DC Trump Supporter Bar Gets $2,000 in Fines for Maskless Crowds
Harry’s Bar at the Hotel Harrington was a go-to spot during the “Million MAGA March.”
Trump admits for first time that Biden won election
President finally admits defeat — then immediately continues spreading misinformation
Obama says it’s ‘disappointing’ more Republicans aren’t challenging Trump over election results
Former President Obama said in an interview that aired early Sunday that it’s “disappointing” mor...
Pompeo calls for respecting elections abroad while ignoring Biden victory
After years of preaching that world leaders must swiftly abide by the verdicts of voters, Secretary of State Pompeo has settled on the opposite message at home.
Obama throws cold water on a Biden cabinet post: ‘Michelle would leave me’
Former President Obama pushed back in a recent interview against the idea of joining President-el...
Native voters aren’t ‘something else’ — we helped swing the presidential election
In a graphic used during a live CNN broadcast, Native voters were labeled “something else,” yet Native voters helped flip key states like Arizona.
Trump Pulls Back From Concession, Tweets Vote Was ‘Rigged’
U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to accept for the first time that Joe Biden had been elected the next president.
What It Took To Keep The Postal Service From Handing Trump The Election
“The point here is not just about election outcomes. It’s about honoring the sacred right to vote.”
Obama says Trump has caused ‘damage’ by refusing to concede defeat and warns: ‘This is not normal’
He said Mr Trump’s words are often ‘destructive and harmful’
Memo to Trump: ‘The biggest fraud in America continues to be you’
Refusing to accept a loss to Biden, Trump has projected fraud onto America’s voting system. Rev. Al Sharpton nudges the president to take a look in the mirror.
Bolton: Republican leaders need to explain to voters that Trump lost
Former national security adviser John Bolton said on Sunday ...
“Trump just conceded”: Reactions follow president’s “he won because” tweet
“Trump, who says a lot of things about the election here that even his own administration has rejected, acknowledges Biden won for the first time,” wrote Kaitlan Collins, CNN’s White House...
Roger Stone connected to 2020 election disinformation campaign - CNN Video
The “Stop the Steal” campaign has been in the works for years and can be traced back to Roger Stone, who had his felony convictions pardoned by President Donald Trump. CNN’s <a href=“https://www.cnn.c...
Bernie: Charles Koch should undo his damage by using his money for ‘justice’
“I’m glad Mr. Koch recognizes the error of his ways,” says Sen. Sanders. “Rather than just talking the talk, if he really wants to make a difference he could say, ‘I’m going to start using my money—an...
US election results: Donald Trump admits Joe Biden ‘won’ for the first time - but denies conceding
Sky News is an unrivalled, world class breaking news service with a spirit of innovation and a fresh approach to news broadcasting. As the UK’s first dedicated 24-hour news channel, Sky News has built...
Trump admits Biden won, falsely claims election was ‘rigged’
Trump admitted publicly for the first time that Joe Biden has won the presidential election. The acknowledgement came on Twitter.
Jim Acosta says Trump will just be another ‘crackpot’ on internet after Jan. 20
CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta last week said President Trump would become just another “crackpot on the internet” once President-elect Joe Biden takes the oath of office Jan. 20.
One stabbed and 20 arrested as Trump supporters descend on DC
Thousands take to streets to back president’s unsubstantiated claims of election fraud
Trump’s acting DHS secretary was unlawfully appointed and didn’t have the authority to suspend DACA, a federal judge ruled
The judge’s ruling invalidated Chad Wolf’s suspension of the DACA program, which shields young people from deportation.
US senator points to uncounted votes in Puerto Rico, which doesn’t vote for US president
Puerto Rico does not vote in the U.S. presidential election.
Proud Boys take part in violent Washington protests
Demonstrators favoring Trump clashed in the streets with counterprotesters, videos posted on social media showing fistfights, projectiles and clubs. By early evening, police had arrested at least 10, ...
No Self-Respecting Lawyer Should Touch Trump’s Election-Fraud Claims
The president may not have to worry about keeping a job after January 20, 2021, but the attorneys doing his bidding at the moment certainly do.
“Get over yourselves”: Michigan doctor tells GOP lawmakers to work with Dems and back mask mandate
“Just get over yourselves. This is not about freedom. This is a mask... a two plied piece of cloth,” Michigan Doctor Rob Davidson said.
Trump counties make up just 29 percent of U.S. economic output, 2020 election study shows
The more than 75.6 million votes Biden won in the 2020 election led him to victory in nearly all of the country’s top 100 most powerful local economies.
Lawyers on both sides of Bush v. Gore agree: Joe Biden clearly won the 2020 election
“The sooner that Trump and his supporters accept the election result, the better it will be for the nation.”
Michigan judge says GOP election challengers skipped training session, didn’t fully understand process
A Michigan judge has shot down an attempt to delay the certification of 2020 election results in Detroit, Michigan, after determining that challengers lacked a ‘full understanding’ of the process and ...
Giuliani’s Wild Four Seasons Rant Reportedly Scared Top Attorneys From Election Fight
Giuliani’s slashing attack against Pennsylvania undermined months of strategic planning, sources told Politico.
Health department shuts down pro-Trump rally in Milwaukee
No longer welcome at Serb Hall, the group took its message to the streets, shutting down the intersection of 51st and Oklahoma.
The US voted out a climate denier, and world leaders jumped for joy
A key architect of the Paris Agreement was seen jumping around her living room in flip-flops.
Trump ‘to announce 2024 candidacy as soon as Biden certified winner’
Only one US president in history has served two non-consecutive terms: Grover Cleveland, first elected in 1884
Feinstein Calls on GOP to Stop Seating Trump Judges in Lame Duck
Senator Dianne Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, urged Republicans on Thursday to stop processing President Donald Trump’s nominees for the federal bench during the lam…
Native American Voters Were Crucial To Joe Biden’s Victory
“The overwhelming turnout in tribal communities in the state of Arizona was key,” said Navajo Nation president Jonathan Nez.
Trump Supporters Mocked For ‘Million MAGA March’
The planned “Million MAGA March” has sparked criticism online.
Kellyanne Conway and Donald Trump said they won by a ‘landslide’ with 306 Electoral College votes in 2016. Now that Biden has 306, they’re crying foul.
Trump and several White House officials touted the 306 electoral votes as a “landslide” victory for years. But none of them are congratulating Biden.
Federal judge rules acting DHS head Chad Wolf unlawfully appointed, invalidates DACA suspension
A federal judge on Saturday ruled that Chad Wolf was “not lawfully serving” as the head of Homeland Security, and that his suspicion of DACA is thus invalid.
The Best Thing About a Trump Loss Is Stephen Miller Leaving the White House
Just about everyone—conservatives, progressives, libertarians—should be glad to say goodbye to this cruel approach to immigration policy.
Federal Judge Rules Chad Wolf Was ‘Not Lawfully Serving’ as DHS Head When He Issued DACA Memo
The judge invalidated Wolf’s controversial DACA directives and also granted certification for program recipients adversely affected by Wolf’s directive to file a class action lawsuit.
‘Million MAGA March’ Falls 900,000 or So Short of a Full Deck
The takeaway from the day was pretty simple: There is no way to make these people believe that they’ve lost, because they don’t believe in democracy.
Susan Rice: Trump administration not helping Biden transition poses national security threat
Former national security adviser Susan Rice said Friday that the Trump administration’s repeated refusal to meet with members of President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team “puts our national security...
If Democrats can’t stop acting like losers when they win, America is doomed
Yes, this election was unsettling — but Democrats won. It’s time to fight for what they believe, not surrender
Detroit Police Chief admits to treating ‘peaceful’ Trump supporters differently than Black Lives Matter protesters
Detroit Police Chief James Craig admitted to treating the supporters of President Donald Trump who stormed the TCF Center last week to disrupt the election differently than the Detroit-based Black Liv...
Trump Puts Democracy To The Test After Losing Presidency To Biden
For the first time, a sitting U.S. president tries to convince voters to not believe results clearly showing he lost.
Analysis | More than 8 in 10 Trump voters think Biden’s win is not legitimate
Trump’s efforts to undermine the system are influencing his base.
Opinion | ‘Personal responsibility’ isn’t working. We need mask mandates.
Republican governors shouldn’t rely on “personal responsibility” alone.
Joe Biden Has Won Georgia. He’s The First Democrat To Win The State In Decades.
Biden’s breakthrough victory came despite what voting rights advocates saw as a concerted effort by state Republicans to suppress votes.
5 years ago
Yovanovitch gets standing ovation at the end of 5-hour hearing
Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, received a standing ovation on Friday at the conclusion of her more than five hours of testimony before the House Intelligence Committee. Repu...
6 Trump associates have been convicted in Mueller-related investigations
Six Trump associates have been convicted of crimes since he took office, all stemming from the Mueller investigation. Some of the defendants pleaded guilty, others were convicted after jury trials.
Fox News Reporter Grasps at Straws: Constitution ‘Doesn’t Say Anything About Witness Intimidation’
Chad Pergram’s analysis came moments after Fox News anchor Bret Baier said that Trump’s tweet could potentially add an article of impeachment against the president.
Pelosi signs bill making animal cruelty a federal crime
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) signed a bill on Friday that would make animal cruelty a federal crime, as bill co-sponsor Rep. Ted Deutch (R-Fla.) looked on while holding two dogs.
There’s no evidence impeachment has cost $40 million
Republicans have criticized the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump’s actions on Ukraine as an overextension of Democrats’ power in Congress. On Facebook, some users take issue with anothe...
Trumpworld Terrified of John Bolton’s “Prolific” Notes
The president’s aides are reportedly concerned about what John Bolton could tell House impeachment investigators—and that he could back up any allegations with extensive notes.
If the Supreme Court follows precedent, Trump’s tax returns will become public
The US Supreme Court must decide whether to grant the president’s new petition for review. If it does, that won’t necessarily bode well for Trump.
Trump lashes out after former adviser Roger Stone is convicted on all 7 counts
It’s been quite a day in the world of President Trump.
During a break in the second public impeachment hearing Friday, Trump’s former adviser, Roger Stone, was found guilty on all seven counts against...
Opinion | Yovanovitch hearing confirms that Trump is running a thugocracy
The president tries to intimidate a witness in the middle of her testimony.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg back at work after stomach bug
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg returned to work Friday morning after missing a day of oral arguments this week due to a stomach bug.
Bret Baier says Trump tweet added an article of impeachment in real time
Fox News host Bret Baier said Friday that President Trump’s tweet criticizing former Am
McCaskill: ‘Shut up about the hearsay if you’re blocking all the witnesses’
Fmr. Senator Claire McCaskill tells House Republicans to stop complaining about hearsay testimony if they continue to stonewall the investigation and keep preventing people like Acting Chief of Staff ...
Trump accused of intimidating witness by attacking former ambassador on Twitter during her testimony
‘Some of us here take witness intimidation very seriously’
Trump blows Republicans’ entire Yovanovitch hearing strategy with a single tweet
If Republicans had one goal going into the House Intelligence Committee’s hearing with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, it was do not be on the attack. Democrats’ strategy on Frida...
Wallace: This was ‘real-time witness tampering and intimidation’ by the president
Nicolle Wallace, Chris Matthews and Michael McFaul discuss the Tweets sent during Marie Yovanovitch’s testimony, attacking her in real time.
Fox News anchors turn on Trump over Yovanovitch impeachment hearing
“If you are not moved by the testimony of Marie Yovanovitch today, you don’t have a pulse.”
Transcript Shows WH Made Up Details of Trump’s Zelensky Call
The transcript released on Friday doesn’t even mention the word “corruption.”
Vowing to Take on the ‘Greedy, Corrupt Donor Class,’ Young Turks Founder Cenk Uygur Announces Congressional Bid
“I’m going to fight to get money out of politics, and I’m going to call it like it is. You know what campaign donations are from big corporations and lobbyists? Bribes.”
Trump attacks Marie Yovanovitch on Twitter as she testifies at impeachment hearing
“Everywhere Marie Yovanovitch went turned bad.”
Federal court rules Trump EPA unlawfully excluded dangerous chemicals from review
A federal appeals court ruled this week that the Trump administration illegally excluded millions of tons of dangerous and toxic materials in public use from a safety review.
Fox News’ Distortion Of Impeachment Hearings Laid Bare In CNN Supercut
“Watching Fox News in prime time is like watching one of Trump’s dreams come true,” said CNN’s Brian Stelter.
Trump Is Desperately Courting GOP Lawmakers With Private Meetings and Air Force One Flights
Red-carpet events, “legislative engagement sessions,” and a mock hearing to keep members unified — and on message.
Trump didn’t transform the economy — it’s mostly the same as it was under Obama
But the current president has used a lot of money from the Treasury as stimulus.
Triggered, Donald Trump Jr’s #1 bestseller, under fire for inflating sales
New polemic against ‘leftwing hate’ has topped US book chart, but there are indications its success was fed by bulk purchases
Trump fails to mention Santa Clarita shooting during Louisiana rally, but talks about protecting gun rights
While the president promised to defend Louisiana citizens’ right to bear arms during his Thursday rally, the president made no mention of the Thursday school shooting which killed two.
Donald Trump Jr.’s new book may be a No. 1 New York Times best seller only because of bulk orders linked to the Republican Party
“Triggered” was featured as No. 1 on the New York Times best-seller list Thursday — but a small dagger symbol appears next to the listing.
A Texas lawmaker dropped a sealed envelope at the airport. It was filled with four bags of cocaine, police say.
An arrest warrant is out for Texas State Rep. Poncho Nevárez, who said earlier this month he would not be seeking reelection.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the single leading source of anti-vax ads on Facebook
Researchers dig into Facebook’s ad library.
McConnell Speeds Up Confirming Judges After Hefty Donation from Conservative Legal Activist
Federalist Society board member C. Boyden Gray recently gave his largest contribution ever to McConnell’s joint fundraising committee.
Ex-‘Simpsons’ Writer Torches GOP For Stealing Trump Defense From Sideshow Bob
Republicans are using a strategy straight out of the TV comedy.
Executive Privilege Should Have No Power When It Comes to an Impeachment
The same rules don’t apply now that the House has begun a formal impeachment inquiry.
Rudy Giuliani is reportedly under federal investigation for possible campaign violations
Giuliani is a central figure to impeachment proceedings against Trump. The public hearings resume on Friday.
Trump tells Louisiana being ranked 50 in economic development is “fine.” Twitter reminds him of the number of states
President Donald Trump’s remarks came as he spoke at a rally in Bossier City, Louisiana, where he was endorsing Eddie Rispone for governor.
Trump pastor tells followers to give money for “prophetic instruction” on defeating enemies
In an email newsletter to her followers, Paula White said she has “prayerfully focused” on helping her believers defeat spiritual enemies in the month of November.
#NRAIsATerroristOrganization trends after mass shooting at Santa Clarita High School: “Bloody body count continues”
American Twitter users expressed their frustrations with the country’s lack of gun control as another school shooting claimed lives Thursday afternoon in Santa Clarita, California.
Asking Supreme Court to Shield His Tax Returns, Trump Claims He Is ‘Absolutely Immune’ From Criminal Investigation
“It’s absolutely shocking the lengths Donald Trump will go to to shield himself from accountability.”
Over 75 Members Of Congress To Stephen Miller: Resign From White House Now
Leaked emails showed the depths of the senior adviser’s white nationalism, and now pressure is growing for him to resign.
Opinion: As a former colleague of Bill Taylor’s, I find Republican attacks on him sickening
‘Just Bill’ was one of the kindest and most principled people I have ever worked with
Rudy Giuliani Is Now the Subject of Three Different Investigations: Report
The president’s personal lawyer is reportedly the subject of criminal, counter-intelligence, and campaign finance investigations.
Pelosi: ‘Nobody Should Have The Right To Endanger Whistleblowers’ | MSNBC
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told reporters in her weekly briefing that she stood by the whistleblower, and that any threat to them “undermines our ...
Opinion: Smart Republicans are changing their minds about Trump’s impeachment
Senator John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, has now suggested he’ll oppose efforts to dismiss impeachment charges without a full trial. And he’s not the only one
Watchdog Report: Trump Official Punished Public Servant Over Her Iranian Heritage
The State Department’s inspector general released a report concluding that Trump officials demoted a national security expert over her Iranian roots and the perception that she was disloyal to Trump.
Giuliani under investigation for alleged campaign finance, lobbying breaches: report
President Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani is under investigation by federal prosecutors over possible campaign finance violations and accusations he failed to register as a foreign agent,
Roger Stone reportedly pleads to Trump through Alex Jones as jury deliberates his fate: Please “pardon me”
“I appeal to the president to pardon me,” Stone reportedly told Jones, “because to do so would be an action that would show these corrupt courts that they’re not going to get away with persecuting peo...
Police knew a war veteran was a U.S. citizen. ICE detained him anyway.
Jilmar Ramos-Gomez will receive $190,000 in a settlement with Grand Rapids after a police officer began a series of events that led to his detainment by ICE.
Ex-Trump aide Rick Gates contradicts Trump’s sworn testimony to Mueller at Roger Stone trial
One minute after a call with Roger Stone, Trump declared that “more information” would be coming from WikiLeaks, Gates testified.
Trump’s False claim about DACA recipients, crime
Hours before the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on whether the Trump administration lawfully decided to wind down Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, President Donald Trump claimed that some i...
Opinion | Shame on Us for Getting Used to Trump
If the impeachment hearing wasn’t shocking, it’s a sign of how far we’ve fallen.
Rep. Jim Jordan’s Attempt at Attacking a Whistleblower Draws Laughter at Impeachment Hearing
One of Trump’s most dedicated supporters flubbed it.
Outcry after Facebook sponsors gala featuring Brett Kavanaugh
Company is listed as a ‘gold circle’ sponsor for rightwing group Federalist Society dinner where justice will be keynote speaker
Career White House budget official expected to break ranks, testify in impeachment inquiry
A longtime career OMB official, Mark Sandy, is expected to appear on Saturday to deliver testimony in the impeachment inquiry. Other OMB officials have refused to appear.
Video of Christine Blasey-Ford’s Testimony Plays in Front of Gala Honoring Brett Kavanaugh
The Supreme Court justice who was accused of sexual assault is reportedly speaking at the The Federalist Society gala.
Trump adviser Stephen Miller faces increasing pressure to resign after reports that he shared white-nationalist links with a Breitbart editor
A trove of recently published emails showed Miller exchanging white-nationalist links and ideas with a former Breitbart editor in 2015.
Devos Refuses To Forgive Student Debt For Those Defrauded By For-Profit Colleges
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is in a standoff with Democrats over why she is refusing to forgive the debts of tens of thousands of borrowers who say they were defrauded by for-profit colleges.
Trump asks Supreme Court to shield his tax returns from prosecutors, setting up historic separation-of-power showdown
The president’s personal lawyers have asserted broad immunity claims in trying to block a series of investigations into his business records.
The United States Senate Plainly Sucks
As news broke of the Santa Clarita shooting, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Lindsey Graham and co. still can’t overcome their own suckitude.
A GOP senator blocked a bill for universal background checks as the Santa Clarita high-school shooting was unfolding
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith objected on behalf of Republicans, blocking consideration of a gun-control bill as news of the shooting in California broke.
Opinion | Sorry, Republicans, but Paul Manafort really was corrupt
What the GOP doesn’t want to understand about Ukraine.
Are William Taylor, George Kent Never Trumpers? No
As the first day of public impeachment hearings began with testimony from William Taylor and George Kent, President Donald Trump attacked the two senior foreign-policy officials at the hearing as impl...
13.1 million TV viewers watch opening day of U.S. impeachment hearings
The first televised hearing of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Tru...
Flipped Giuliani associate claims he discussed Ukraine with Trump, convinced him to fire ambassador
Parnas’ account contradicts Trump’s claim that he didn’t know him, which prompted Parnas to flip and offer to testify