Monday, November 14, 2016

Monday's Headlines: Clash of visions in Trump’s White House team

Trump draws sharp rebuke for appointing Bannon chief strategist; Trump plans to immediately deport up to 3 million people; A complicated past lies behind Portland's violent protests after Trump's election; Trump's win likely to accelerate populist surge around the world; Conway: Clinton, Obama must calm protesters; The Fix: What the race for DNC chair tells us about the fight for the party's future;
 
Today's Headlines
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Clash of visions in Trump's White House team
The selection of GOP insider Reince Priebus as chief of staff seemed to indicate a willingness to work with the party establishment. But the president-elect sent an opposing signal by naming Stephen Bannon, who has openly attacked Republican congressional leaders, as chief strategist and senior counselor.
Trump draws sharp rebuke for appointing Bannon chief strategist
Many see Stephen Bannon, the former head of Breitbart News, as a controversial figure too closely associated with the alt-right movement embraced by white nationalists.
 
Trump plans to immediately deport up to 3 million people
In a "60 Minutes" interview, the president-elect said that focus will be on those with criminal records, and that after securing the border his administration would make a "determination" about the remaining undocumented immigrants.
 
A complicated past lies behind Portland's violent protests after Trump's election
Portland may have a kumbaya image, but Oregon was founded as a white utopia with black exclusion laws written into its Constitution. Donald Trump's victory seems to have provided an opportunity for the state's racial tensions to surface.
 
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Trump's win likely to accelerate populist surge around the world
Unless something dramatic changes to curb the populist appeal, a scattering of surprise victories could soon turn into a worldwide rout for a movement built on grievances.
 
Conway: Clinton, Obama must calm protesters
"I'm calling for responsibility and maturity and decency," the former Trump campaign manager said.
 
The Fix: What the race for DNC chair tells us about the fight for the party's future
Here are potential candidates who could steer the party through turbulent times.
 
 
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The two immediate tests for Trump's foreign policy
 
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Our First Amendment test is here. We can't afford to flunk it.
MEDIA COLUMNIST | Donald Trump has made it clear that he has no intention of protecting or defending our rights to free expression, so get ready for a fight.
Muslim attacks on Christians are rising in Egypt
A "disturbing wave of radicalism" has deepened sectarian tensions, as community leaders and human rights activists say the smallest disagreements are setting off violence.
New guidelines for cholesterol drugs: Everyone 40 and older should be considered for the medication
The report greatly expands the universe of people who should be screened, a group that no longer hinges on whether someone has a history of cardiovascular disease.
A giant reservoir that supplies a California county's drinking water is nearly empty
Experts say Lake Cachuma in Santa Barbara County will go dry in January if the state's historic drought continues.
Dave Chappelle on SNL shows how much America could have used him this election cycle
Just days after Donald Trump was elected president, the elusive comic returned to television to host "Saturday Night Live," and his hilarious, biting point of view brought in season-high ratings.
A Christian mom blogger announces she’s dating soccer star Abby Wambach
Glennon Doyle Melton's news comes after her friend Elizabeth Gilbert, author of "Eat, Pray, Love," announced a romantic relationship with her female best friend.
Redskins are pragmatic dreamers — and still not where they want to be
COLUMN | In this win, Washington played well for all but about six minutes. Naturally, in those six minutes, the team was a disaster.
 
     
 
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