The Daily 202: Republicans run the spread offense to ram through Donald Trump's cabinet nominees
Vice President-elect Mike Pence confers yesterday with incoming White House chief of staff Reince Priebus as Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks during a news conference at the Capitol following a Senate Republican luncheon. (Cliff Owen/AP) With Breanne Deppisch THE BIG IDEA: By scheduling six confirmation hearings for the same day, the Senate GOP is working to prevent any one Donald Trump nominee from dominating a news cycle. The gambit is very likely to succeed. It’s no coincidence ..>> view originalSir Tim Barrow: UK's new ambassador to EU 'tough negotiator'
Image copyright Foreign Office Image caption Sir Tim is a former UK ambassador to Russia Downing Street has called the UK's new ambassador to the European Union a "seasoned and tough negotiator", who will bring "energy" to Brexit talks.Sir Tim Barrow takes on the role with discussions with the EU expected to start soon and promised to work for the "right outcome".He replaces Sir Ivan Rogers, who quit earlier this week, accusing ministers of "muddled t..>> view originalTurkey car bomb and gun attack near courthouse in Izmir
Image copyright AFP Image caption It is not known who was behind the attack Two attackers, a policeman and a court worker have been killed in a car bomb and gun assault on a courthouse in the Turkish city of Izmir, state media say.A number of people were wounded in the explosion, some critically.Images showed two cars ablaze and the body of one man carrying a weapon. Reports say a third attacker is being sought.It is not clear who is responsible but T..>> view originalBernie Sanders displays giant Trump tweet on Senate floor
With the fight over health care in Congress brewing, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders took to the Senate floor Wednesday afternoon to argue against the Republican plan to repeal Obamacare. And Sanders brought with him a visual aid to help make his point: a poster-size print of a tweet from President-elect Donald Trump.In the May 7, 2015, tweet, which came before Trump announced his presidential campaign, the real estate mogul bragged that he was the first potential GOP candidate to pledge no cuts to ..>> view originalA Russo-Trump alliance is a deal with the devil, but could make sense short term
The Russian hacking scandal of the Democratic National Party continues — accusations that President-elect Donald Trump is a Russian stooge are as steady as the drumbeat of yesteryear’s cries that Obama was not really a citizen. The evidence behind the attack is still thin. Yet it is also irrelevant because it seems the incoming administration has concluded that an alliance with Moscow is just what America’s geopolitical doctor has ordered.A Russo-Trump alliance is in the offing, and it does ma..>> view originalRussia Looms Large as Senate Hears Testimony on Cyberthreats
Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island, the ranking Democrat, also has taken a strong public stand in support of the intelligence agencies’ finding of Russian government interference. He noted on Twitter: I urge President-elect Trump to stop ignoring U.S. intelligence officials & start examining the evidence they have carefully gathered 7/8 — Senator Jack Reed (@SenJackReed) Jan. 4, 2017 The group will hear testimony from James R. Clapper Jr., the director..>> view originalMyanmar accused of 'whitewash' as panel rejects claims it is persecuting Rohingya
YANGON (Reuters) - Human rights groups said Myanmar's government is trying to cover up abuses against civilians in a Muslim-majority part of Rakhine State after an investigation panel dismissed claims a government crackdown there amounts to "genocide".A commission appointed by the government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi issued interim findings refuting allegations of abuses by security forces on Wednesday, even as authorities were still investigating alleged police abuses after a video eme..>> view originalHow Queen Elizabeth Was Almost Shot by Her Own Guard
Watch out, Your Majesty! Queen Elizabeth once had a close call with a guard at Buckingham Palace who could have shot her after confusing her for an intruder during a late night walk, The Times of London reported on Wednesday. When she is struggling to sleep, the 90-year-old royal will occasionally head outside and go for a stroll, according to the outlet. During one such 3 a.m. outing within the Palace walls, the patrolman came across a “figure in the darkness” and assumed the worst, according ..>> view originalTrump has filled his vaunted trade team with China hawks — and his allies love it
Donald Trump. Steve Pope/Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump this week filled his lone remaining top trade post with yet another China hawk — much to the delight of trade reformers. Trump on Tuesday tapped Robert Lighthizer as his choice for US trade representative. Lighthizer was the deputy US trade representative under President Ronald Reagan and has been a longtime critic of Chinese trade practices. The soon-to-be chief US trade negotiator, Lighthizer wo..>> view original
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
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