Thursday, 19 January 2017

Politics: Trump Cabinet nominees meet growing ethical questions

House Democrats to Donald Trump: ‘The women of America are watching’; Can Donald Trump and the Republicans repeal Obamacare? Here’s what hundreds of forecasters predict.; Republicans look to avoid YouTube moments in fight over Obamacare repeal; Trump's policy plans for Day One remain a mystery, but aides promise aggressive action early; A fierce will to win pushed Donald Trump to the top; Bravado and branding: Trump brings a new leadership style to the White House; Americans are united on retaliating against Russian cyberattacks; Has the Obama White House been ‘historically free of scandal’?; For the first time since Ronald Reagan, the president’s Cabinet won’t include a Latino; At DNC debate, Ellison says he’ll ask Sanders to share his donor list; The Trump Transition: Questions on Cabinet nominees; HHS nominee Price pressed hard on health policy positions, financial dealings; Trump picks Sonny Perdue for agriculture secretary; Can disparaging trademarks be denied? The Supreme Court is skeptical.;
 
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Trump Cabinet nominees meet growing ethical questions
Critics say the president-elect has flouted norms and lowered standards.
House Democrats to Donald Trump: ‘The women of America are watching’
A letter set to be delivered to Trump on Thursday urges the soon-to-be president to oppose GOP plans in Congress to repeal the Affordable Care Act and to strip Planned Parenthood of federal funding.
 
Can Donald Trump and the Republicans repeal Obamacare? Here’s what hundreds of forecasters predict.
Right now: a 65 percent chance of repealing the individual mandate.
 
Republicans look to avoid YouTube moments in fight over Obamacare repeal
Lawmakers are turning to Facebook and telephone town halls in apparent bid to avoid repeating the testy town halls of 2009.
 
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Trump's policy plans for Day One remain a mystery, but aides promise aggressive action early
On the campaign trail, Trump promised a big first day in office.
 
A fierce will to win pushed Donald Trump to the top
Born into wealth, a rebellious boy from Queens struck a chord with average Joes, discovering his formula for success in business and, later, politics.
 
Bravado and branding: Trump brings a new leadership style to the White House
Policies and briefings hold little interest to a new president who relies on his gut.
 
Americans are united on retaliating against Russian cyberattacks
On this, at least, partisanship doesn't matter.
 
 
Has the Obama White House been ‘historically free of scandal’?
Obama and his aides claim they've had a scandal-free White House compared to other presidents. Is that really the case?
 
For the first time since Ronald Reagan, the president’s Cabinet won’t include a Latino
Trump passes over the nation's largest minority group, ending a three-decade streak of at least one Latino at the table in the Cabinet Room.
 
At DNC debate, Ellison says he’ll ask Sanders to share his donor list
"We're gonna call on everybody to give all the resources they have," Ellison said during a Huffington Post-hosted debate at George Washington University. "We're in an emergency situation."
 
The Trump Transition: Questions on Cabinet nominees
The latest on the transition.
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HHS nominee Price pressed hard on health policy positions, financial dealings
Rep. Tom Price shies away the president-elect's vow to have "insurance for everybody."
 
Trump picks Sonny Perdue for agriculture secretary
The former Georgia governor grew up on a farm and has a doctorate in veterinary medicine.
 
Can disparaging trademarks be denied? The Supreme Court is skeptical.
The justices' decision on an Asian American band could affect the Washington Redskins.
 
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