Sen. Bernie Sanders told reporters on Thursday that President-elect Donald Trump is “a very smart person” who should apologize for harsh campaign-trail talk aimed at minorities and women. Sanders also said he hopes “very, very, very much” that Trump does not follow through on threats to jail Hillary Clinton. “That would completely, I think, divide […]
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Worn Out Hillary Implores Americans To Stay Engaged And To Not Give Up
Hillary Clinton, making an emotional plea, urged supporters “not to give up” and to “stay engaged” in politics at a charity gala in Washington D.C. Wednesday night. The appearance, which aides say was planned long before last week’s stunning loss, marked Clinton’s first public remarks since conceding the election to President-elect Donald Trump. “I know […]
Officer That Killed Philando Castile Charged with Manslaughter
A Minnesota police officer has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile, an African-American cafeteria worker whose death this summer sparked protests after its immediate aftermath was live-streamed on Facebook. St. Anthony, Minnesota, police officer Jeronimo Yanez, who shot Castile during a traffic stop on July 6, will appear in court on […]
Alt-right leader from Dallas: ‘For white nationalists, Trump win a dream come true’
Richard Spencer was euphoric the night Donald Trump was elected president. “When it happened, I thought I might have been dreaming,” he said. Richard Spencer, 38, a Dallas native and a graduate of St. Mark’s School of Texas prep school, now lives in Montana. Spencer, a 38-year-old Dallas native and graduate of St. Mark’s School of […]
Study Shows Trumps Supporters Less Educated With More Racial Prejudices
Election swings are usually pretty uniform. States tend to shift together from one presidential election year to the next. Most demographic groups do as well. But there was one glaring exception this year: College-educated voters became a lot more Democratic and non-college educated voters became a lot more Republican. These patterns were particularly pronounced among […]
Senator Wants To Criminalize Public Protests
Republican Sen. Doug Ericksen announced plans Wednesday to introduce a bill that would criminalize illegal protests. Sen. Ericksen says the bill would focus protests aimed at “causing economic damage.” “Washington needs to take a firm stand against illegal protests that block transportation and commerce, cause property damage, threaten jobs and put public safety at risk,” says […]
Only 12% Of Americans Not Surprised By Trump Victory
Americans are overwhelmingly surprised by Donald Trump’s victory, a new HuffPost/YouGov survey finds, with a narrow majority saying they’re unhappy with the results of the election. Forty-three percent are positive about Trump’s victory: 26 percent are enthusiastic, while 17 percent are satisfied. Fifty-two percent are negative: 15 percent are dissatisfied, while 37 percent are upset. Opinions […]
GOP Members Want Ted Cruz To be Supreme Court Justice
WASHINGTON ― Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who once joked of murdering Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), suggested Tuesday that President-elect Donald Trump could nominate Cruz to the Supreme Court. Speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill, Graham, a strong Trump critic, said one positive in Trump’s election victory was the prospect of conservative Supreme Court appointments. “I […]
Hate Crimes On The Rise In America
Since last week’s elections, there have been increasing reports of hate crimes in communities across the nation. Yesterday, the FBI reported a rise in hate crimes in the U.S. last year. They were up by 6.8 percent overall, more than 5,800 hate crimes, including a dramatic surge against Muslims in this country, 257 reports last […]
Serious Conflicts Of Interest Could Keep Giuliani From Becoming Secretary Of State
Rudy Giuliani’s paid consulting for foreign governments would present conflicts of interest as the nation’s top diplomat that would make the Clinton Foundation look trifling. Since leaving the New York mayor’s office, Giuliani has made millions as a lawyer and consultant, including for some clients at odds with U.S. foreign policy. When some of those […]
Death Threats For Trump Flood Social Media
The shock and anger over Donald Trump’s ascension to the White House has triggered a flood of calls on Twitter and other social media outlets for the president-elect to be assassinated — and authorities will investigate all threats deemed to be credible, The Post has learned. Trump met Thursday with President Obama in the Oval Office, with the […]
Trump Administration To Be Filled With Unapologetic Racists
There has been intense jockeying among several of Mr. Trump’s highest-profile campaign advisers, suggesting a competition to lead the new administration’s foreign policy, national security and crime-fighting agencies. Mr. Trump is also considering naming Mr. Giuliani or Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama as the next attorney general, according to the people familiar with the discussions. […]