PoliticsCommentary
Obama’s Last-Minute Monument Plan Is Wrong for Utah
Many of you have been fighting with me over the past six years to prevent President Barack Obama from designating additional national monuments in Utah. Now,… Read More
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Obama Breaks Single-Day Record With 78 Pardons
President Barack Obama granted 153 commutations and 78 pardons Monday, the most individual acts of clemency granted in one day by any president in American history…. Read More
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4 Ways Congress Sought to Change or Scrap the Electoral College
On Monday, 538 presidential electors selected by voters on Nov. 8 will choose a president when the Electoral College votes in states across the country…. Read More
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Obama Says Media Helped Putin in ‘Obsession’ With Leaks That Hurt Clinton
President Barack Obama used part of his final White House press conference of the year to take shots at Russia and the media, and to… Read More
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Trump Interior Pick Pledges to Follow Model of Teddy Roosevelt
President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday he has selected Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., a former Navy SEAL who broke with the Republican platform over federal lands,… Read More
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Ted Kennedy Made Secret Overtures to Russia to Prevent Ronald Reagan’s Re-Election
Sen. Edward “Ted” Kennedy had “selfish political and ideological motives” when he made secret overtures to the Soviet Union’s spy agency during the Cold War… Read More
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Obama Political Appointees to Continue as Career Employees Under Trump
After President Barack Obama exits office, at least 88 of his political appointees will likely remain working in the federal government under a Donald Trump… Read More
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What African-Americans Have to Gain From a Trump Presidency
A lot of strong words were thrown about in this year’s presidential campaign, but few packed as powerful a punch as a single question that… Read More
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Trump Picks Retired Marine General as Homeland Security Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen retired Marine Gen. John F. Kelly to lead the Department of Homeland Security, news organizations reported Wednesday. If nominated and… Read More
LawNews
Obama Administration Not Finished Yet With Executive Actions, Regulations
On Monday, President Barack Obama issued his fifth executive order since the Nov. 8 election. In this case, it was to create a National Invasive… Read More
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EconomyNews
What to Know About Steven Mnuchin, Trump’s Pick for Treasury
Though not a widely known quantity in Washington, Steven Mnuchin, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for treasury secretary, has had a seasoned career in high finance,… Read More
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More Than 800,000 Noncitizens May Have Voted in 2016 Election, Expert Says
An election expert projects more than 800,000 noncitizens voted in the 2016 election and overwhelmingly for Democrat Hillary Clinton. While substantial, that number doesn’t overcome… Read More
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Trump to Follow Reagan Model in Federal Hiring Freeze
President-elect Donald Trump won’t be saying you’re fired, but he will be saying you’re froze as a one means of shrinking the bureaucracy. Trump has… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Thanksgiving Through the Years
George Washington was first in war, first in peace, and in November 1789, the first president to proclaim a national day of thanksgiving, openly acknowledging… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Trump’s Refusal to Take Presidential Salary Rare, but Not Unprecedented
Republican President-elect Donald Trump announced on “60 Minutes” Sunday that he would refuse his $400,000 annual presidential salary, and would take just $1 instead. The… Read More
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Trump Cabinet Timing in Line With Past Presidents
An article in Time called President-elect Donald Trump’s transition “chaotic,” while The New York Times asserted that Trump’s transition team is plagued by “discord” and… Read More
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Conservatives Hopeful Pence Will Play Big Role in New Administration
Vice President-elect Mike Pence, the governor of Indiana, asked nearly two dozen fellow GOP governors gathered in Orlando to directly reach out to him on… Read More
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Obama’s Contribution to Our Identity Politics Climate
While in Greece this week, President Barack Obama called the anxieties about national, cultural, and ethnic identities that impacted this election a “volatile mix.” He… Read More
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The Head of DOJ’s Civil Rights Division Is Violating Federal Law and Her Actions May Be Void
Vanita Gupta, the acting head of the U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, apparently has been working in violation of federal law for more than… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
How Obama Can Facilitate a National Security Transition
From now until Jan. 20, 2017, Obama administration national security officials need to do everything they can to ensure that the incoming team is ready… Read More
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What to Expect in President Donald Trump’s First 100 Days in Office
Naming a new Supreme Court justice, repealing Obamacare, rolling back executive orders, and proposing how to fight illegal immigration and impose tariffs will be key… Read More
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Trump Defeats Clinton in Dramatic Finish to 2016 Race
Real estate developer and television personality Donald Trump made history Tuesday, winning election as the 45th president of the United States without ever having sought… Read More
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Key Numbers That Explain Trump’s Big Win
White voters powered Donald Trump’s dramatic victory in the race for president, but the Republican nominee also outperformed expectations among voting groups that traditionally support Democrats…. Read More
PoliticsCommentary
6 of Obama’s Biggest Blunders
From skyrocketing spending and record new regulations to the multiple failures surrounding Obamacare and the push for Common Core, here’s a look at some of… Read More
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9 Controversies Obama Didn’t Mention When He Denied Any ‘Major Scandals’
President Barack Obama discarded eight years of controversies surrounding his administration, including the targeting of conservative groups, veterans lacking health care, the administration’s response to… Read More
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How Obama’s Post-Presidency Could Affect Your State Legislature
During his final State of the Union address, President Barack Obama insisted that one means of ending the nation’s polarized political environment is changing how… Read More
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Obama Could Be First Modern President to Serve 2 Terms and Have Only 1 Veto Overridden
President Barack Obama could likely face his first veto override of his presidency this week—which will probably also be the last given his pending exit… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Obama’s Use of UN to Advance Partisan Agenda Hurts the Organization Long Term
President Barack Obama gave his eighth and final address to the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday morning. The tone was reminiscent of past speeches in… Read More
InternationalNews
3 International Commitments Obama Wants to Tie the US to Before Leaving Office
Before leaving office, President Barack Obama could commit the United States to two actions affecting its nuclear arsenal, and a third on much smaller weapons…. Read More
