Team Trump is already filled with Washington insiders
Trump's transition team is staffed with long-time Washington experts and lobbyists from K Street, think tanks and political offices. It's a far cry from Trump's campaign, which ended only Tuesday night, and message that he would "drain the swamp" in Washington. He has advocated congressional term limits and proposed a "five-point plan for ethics reform" that included strengthening restrictions on lobbying, including five-year bans for members and staff of the executive branch and Congress from l..>> view originalBody Cam Video From Pulse Nightclub Massacre Released
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter ORLANDO (CBSMiami) – Police body cam video of the night of the Pulse night club massacre last June has been released by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. The chilling video details the aftermath of the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. The images were heavily edited to avoid showing bodies inside the club. On the video you see officers, with gloves on and guns drawn, enter the club to make sure it is secure hours after the violent attack. It’..>> view originalImmigrants gripped by deportation fears with Trump election
PHOENIX — President-elect Donald Trump launched his candidacy on an anti-immigrant sentiment and has vowed to repeal a key Obama administration program that shields hundreds of thousands of people from deportation. Now, many immigrants in the country illegally, or with relatives who are, fear deportation and separation from their families. In immigrant-heavy areas like Los Angeles and Phoenix, activists are scrambling to provide informational meetings for immigrants to help them protect themsel..>> view originalTrump tweets praise for protesters hours after calling them 'very unfair'
"Love the fact that the small groups of protesters last night have passion for our great country. We will all come together and be proud!" Trump tweeted.But the evening before, the President-elect took to Twitter to call the widespread protests around the country against his presidential victory "very unfair."On Thursday night, Trump tweeted, "Just had a very open and successful presidential election. Now professional protesters, incited by the media, are protesting. Very unfair!"That was Trump..>> view original5 things for Friday, November 11: Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Mosul
Well, that wasn't so bad was it? President-elect Donald Trump met with President Obama at the White House and it wasn't as awkward as we all dreamed it would be. Trump called Obama "a very good man;" Obama pledged to ensure a successful transition. It was a head-spinning display of civility between two men who just a few days ago were openly mocking each other.Protesters against the looming Trump presidency just aren't having it. They hit the streets again with demonstrations and vigils in sever..>> view originalTrump Reveals 'Great Chemistry' With Obama
Trump Reveals 'Great Chemistry' With Obama Donald Trump's verdict on his first meeting with President Barack Obama? "Really good meeting, great chemistry," he tweeted late Thursday. There is no love lost between the pair. Trump kept the birther movement going long after the president released his birth certificate. In August 2012, Trump he tweeted that an "extremely credible source" called his office and said Obama's "birth certificate is a fraud." And in Sept. 2014, he called on int..>> view originalMiddle schoolers chant 'build that wall' during lunch in aftermath of Trump win
At a campaign stop on Sept. 8 in Cleveland, Ohio Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pitched his education plan, which calls for $20 billion in federal funding that he says would allow poor children in low-performing public schools to enroll at charter and private schools. (The Washington Post) During the 2016 presidential campaign, chants of “build that wall!” often echoed through rallies for Donald Trump, as his supporters cheered his proposal to construct a physical barrier ..>> view originalVeterans Day 2016: Why is Veterans Day on Nov. 11? Holiday history and more
The longest running Veterans Day Parade rolls through the streets of Birmingham, Alabama on a picture perfect Autumn Day. (Joe Songer/jsonger@al.com).JOE SONGER Veterans Day – a time set aside to honor those who served in the U.S. armed forces – is Friday, Nov. 11. The day traces its origins back to the end of World War I. On Nov. 11, 1918, an armistice between the U.S.-led Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Though the war wasn't off..>> view originalHollywood Exec Rushes to Altar Over Fears Donald Trump Presidency Could Threaten LGBT Rights
Donald Trump's controversial campaign - one that eventually landed the Republican in the White House with a shocking win on Nov. 8 over Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton - contained not-so-veiled threats against many minority groups, including Muslims and Latinos. And while Trump never came out against the LGBT community, some aren't taking their chances. Kirsten Schaffer, executive director of notable Hollywood nonprofit Women in Film, who had previously served in a similar position with l..>> view originalTrump's lawyers seek to delay fraud case — until after he is sworn into office
Attorneys for President-elect Donald Trump went to court on Nov. 10 and requested that a civil fraud suit against Trump be delayed until after the presidential transition. (Video: Reuters / Photo: AP) SAN DIEGO — Attorneys for President-elect Donald Trump went to court Thursday to ask that a civil fraud suit against Trump scheduled to begin in less than three weeks be delayed, a reminder of the unusual complications facing Trump as he shifts from businessman to commander in chief. Trump’..>> view original
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