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President Obama Grants Pardons to 78

President Barack Obama granted pardons to 78 people and 153 commutations earlier this week. The numbers marked a new record for a single day for use of the presidential clemency power. With only 31 days remaining in his second and... More of this article »
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United State Electors Are Expected to Give Trump Official Confirmation

On Monday, the U.S. Electoral College will official pick Republican President-elect Donald Trump as the next U.S. president in their official vote that normally is very routine but will take place amidst the Russian hacking allegations... More of this article »
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Ohio Governor Kasich Signs An Abortion Bill and Vetoes Another

On Tuesday, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed a new law that bans abortion after the 20th week of pregnancy. However, he also vetoed a measure that was much more restrictive that would have banned abortion after the detection of a fetal... More of this article »
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Trump Receives Rebuke from China on Policy Comment

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is once again talking about Taiwan. Nobody, it appears, is happy about his comments on the close to four-decade old U.S.-China relations. During an interview that was broadcast on Sunday, Trump announced... More of this article »
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President of South Korea Impeached Over Collusion Scandal

On Friday, lawmakers in South Korea impeached the President Park Geun-hye marking a swift and stunning fall from grace for the first female leader of the country amidst protests, which attracted millions to fill the streets to unite... More of this article »
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Trump Fires the Son of National Security Adviser for False News

On Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump fired a member of his transition team, Michael Flynn who is the son of the choice Trump made for national security adviser, for using his Twitter account to spread a news story that was fake... More of this article »
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On Sunday, president-elect Donald Trump pledged to lower corporate taxes for all, but also said he would be charging 35% tax for any company that leaves the U.S. to operate in another country, lays off employees or builds new plants... More of this article »
Image for Donald Trump Decides On Retired General James Mattis as Defense Secretary

Donald Trump Decides On Retired General James Mattis as Defense Secretary

On Thursday, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced that he chose retired Marine General James Mattis to be his Secretary of Defense. Mattis has said that responding to today’s political Islam is the biggest issue of security... More of this article »
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President-Elect Trump and United Technologies Reach Agreement

During a time when much of the country is analyzing the way president-elect Donald Trump will do his job, he demonstrated his best skill: Deal making. Trump and Mike Pence the Vice President-elect surprised many skeptics on Tuesday... More of this article »
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Distractions from Recounts Greet President-Elect Trump

On Monday, President-elect Donald Trump returns to New York following his Thanksgiving break in Florida. He will be trying to fill important posts in his cabinet amidst the concerns over who he will choose for secretary of state as... More of this article »
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Mayor of Santa Fe Is Face of Sanctuary Cities in the U.S.

The Hispanic mayor in the oldest state capital in the nation is now the public face of the country’s sanctuary cities following the presidential election victory by Donald Trump. Last week Javier Gonzales denounced the renewed vows... More of this article »
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Donald Trump Has Backed Off Some Campaign Promises

On Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump abandoned in an abrupt fashion some of his promises he made during his campaign. He said he is not planning to prosecute his opponent Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton for using her private... More of this article »
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Donald Trump’s Meeting with Partners from India Raises Concerns

Donald Trump might be busy trying to figure all the details out of his move to the White House, but apparently, he still has the time to meet during his busy day with business partners. Last week Trump had a meeting with three businessmen... More of this article »
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Obama to Meet With European Leaders for Last Time

In Germany, U.S. President Barack Obama is meeting with key European leaders Friday to talk about a myriad of economic and security challenges that face the partners as the United States prepares to have President-elect Donald Trump... More of this article »
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Discord and Firings Put Transition Team for Trump in Disarray

On Tuesday, the transition team for President-elect Donald Trump was in a state of disarray following infighting, firings and revelations that allies of the U.S. were dialing blindly into Trump Tower in an attempt to reach Trump. Just... More of this article »
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Donald Trump Names Two Top Advisers

On Sunday, Donald Trump the President-elect, named his two top advisers signaling the beginning to his aggressive agenda and setting up a possible battle in the White House between outsider, populist forces, which propelled him to... More of this article »
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Transition Effort to Be Led by VP-Elect Mike Pence

The transition effort for entering the White House will be taken over by Vice President-elect Mike Pence, who replaced New Jersey governor Chris Christie as Donald Trump moves rapidly to assemble his new government team following his... More of this article »
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Protests and Vigils Grow Across the U.S. Following Election of Trump

Protests and vigils against President elect Donald Trump have spread coast to coast as huge crowds were burning effigies of Trump, blocked roadways and warned of more backlash. This underscored the tough task that Trump will face in... More of this article »
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Florida Presidential Race Is Too Close to Call

On Tuesday, both the Democrats and Republicans will be watching the polls closely in Florida. For Donald Trump, the surprise presidential nominee for the Republicans, Florida’s 29 electoral votes are a big building block for most... More of this article »
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Voters Upset Over Politics in U.S., Shows New Poll

A large majority of U.S. voters have become disgusted with American politics and many hold doubts that either of the two nominees from the major parties can unite the nation, showed a final poll prior to next Tuesday’s election by... More of this article »
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Official Newspaper of the KKK Supports Donald Trump

Amongst the small number of newspapers in the U.S. that have come out publicly embracing the presidential campaign of Donald Trump, there is one, that stands out amongst the rest. The Crusader is one of the Ku Klux Klan’s most prominent... More of this article »
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Reports: Federal Authorities Battled About Direction of Email Probe

The Justice Department and FBI are reported to have been at odds over how to investigate Hillary Clinton the presidential nominee from the Democratic Party as authorities announced they were taking another look at the former secretary... More of this article »
Image for Plane With Governor Pence Aboard Skids Off New York Runway

Plane With Governor Pence Aboard Skids Off New York Runway

A plane that was carrying GOP vice presidential nominee Mike Pence slid off a La Guardia Airport runway on Thursday night after landing. Authorities said that none of the 48 people who were aboard at the time were injured. The incident... More of this article »
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Colin Powell Will Vote for Hillary Clinton

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, who is a Republican, said on Tuesday that he would vote for Hillary Clinton the Democratic nominee in a huge snub of Donald Trump, his party’s presidential nominee. Powell served in the Ronald... More of this article »
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President Obama Focusing on Races for Senate While Campaigning

On Sunday, President Barack Obama campaigned in Nevada a battleground state for fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton who wants to be his successor. However, Obama spent the majority of his time discussing the Senate race in the state. Democrats... More of this article »