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Transition in Disarray, Cashing In

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

In Transition: The abrupt departure of two members of the Trump transition team indicates turmoil in forming the next White House administration. In the second major shakeup since the election, Mike Rogers, a former Michigan congressman who was handling national …

Don Talks to Vlad, Bannon Uproar

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

In Transition: Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone and agreed to try to improve relations, according to a statement that came not from Trump, but the Kremlin. The statement said there’s an “absolutely unsatisfactory state …

Trump Unaware, Alt-Right in White House

Monday, November 14, 2016

The American President-elect: Donald Trump, in an interview recorded Friday with Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes, said he was unaware of the incidents of racial and ethnic hatred across the country since he was elected president on Tuesday. The interview …

Protest and Hate, Hillary Blames Comey

Sunday, November 13, 2016

In Transition: Protesters in New York yesterday marched from Union Square to Trump Tower chanting and carrying signs. One said, “Putin won.” Outside the Tower Trump supporters carried signs saying, “He is My President,” “Hillary for Prison” and “Crybabies.” Protesters …

Early Trump Shakeup, Hate on the Rise

Saturday, November 12, 2016

In Transition: President-elect Trump told the Wall Street Journal he didn’t think his campaign rhetoric went too far. “No, I won.” But Trump told the paper he would become more positive and that his goal is to bring the country …

Protest Turns Violent, Trump and Obama Meet

Friday, November 11, 2016

Nation in Transition: Protests against the election of Donald Trump turned violent in Portland, Ore. last night. Police used flash bang grenades and rubber bullets as protesters began to smash windows. Protesters also marched again in New York, Los Angeles, …

Surrender and Transition, Who Voted

Thursday, November 10, 2016

In Transition: Donald Trump is expected to meet with President Obama at the White House today to talk about a transition to Trump’s new administration. But hours after Hillary Clinton and President Obama made conciliatory speeches about Trump’s election victory, …

The Trump Revolution Begins

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Historic Upset: The Donald Trump political revolution is underway. Country prevailed over city. Whites over minorities. The uneducated over the educated. The pitchfork crowd over the salad fork set. In a stunning upset that defied months of opinion polling, the …

Decision Day for America

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Election Day: And you thought this day would never come. Hillary Clinton made her last campaign appearance before a sea of people at Independence Hall in Philadelphia in an event with Bruce Springsteen, husband Bill, and President Obama.  She tried …

Hillary Cleared Again, One More Day

Monday, November 7, 2016

E Minus 1: Just over 24 hours before the polls open, FBI Director James Comey told Congressional leaders he has not found anything in a recently-discovered trove of Hillary Clinton’s emails to warrant reopening a criminal investigation. The emails were …