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| Election moves into rearview as Trump team dives into transition – politics live | Election moves into rearview as Trump team dives into transition – politics live |
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| Here’s next month’s Vogue: (more here): | |
| Here it is, the new December cover of @voguemagazine starring @FLOTUS ... pic.twitter.com/36sMc3TMSg | |
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| Trump wants to spend but Republicans hold purse strings | |
| Donald Trump has vowed to rebuild the nation’s roads, bridges, airports and railways, but the path to delivering on that promise is full of potholes, the AP reports: | |
| When President Barack Obama tried to do it, a Republican Congress fought him at almost every turn, and Trump would have to contend with his party’s deep-seated dislike for government spending and higher taxes to meet the $1 trillion tab for his proposals. | |
| The transportation industry sees hope in Trump’s plans, which he made the first policy issue in his Wednesday victory speech. | |
| “We are going to fix our inner cities ... We’re going to rebuild our infrastructure, which will become, by the way, second to none,” he said. “And we will put millions of our people to work as we rebuild it.” | |
| But Trump has been vague what about he’d do and what it would cost. During the campaign he said he’d double the $275 billion boost in government infrastructure spending proposed by his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton. A recent paper by Trump advisers calls for using federal tax credits to generate $1 trillion in private sector infrastructure investment over a decade. To offset the cost of the credits, U.S. corporations would be encouraged to bring home profits parked overseas to avoid taxes, in exchange for a low tax rate. | |
| If that corporate tax “repatriation” idea sounds familiar, it’s probably because Obama has been urging Congress to do that, and Clinton cited repatriation as the way she would pay for her infrastructure plan. | |
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| The transfer of power continues at Trump tower. The pool reports: | |
| Jared Kushner and Eric Trump both entered Trump Tower at 12:38p and went upstairs. | |
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| Obama to meet May | |
| Jessica Elgot | |
| Barack Obama will meet UK prime minister Theresa May, German chancellor Angela Merkel, French president Francois Hollande and Italy’s Matteo Renzi in Germany on November 18, Downing Street said. | |
| A Downing Street spokesman said: | |
| The prime minister will meet her Quint counterparts - the leaders of the US, Germany, France and Italy - in Berlin on November 18, where they will discuss a range of global issues expected to include Syria, Libya, and Russia/Ukraine. | |
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| Concerns raised over Trump accessing global surveillance network | |
| Spencer Ackerman | |
| Privacy and human rights campaigners have expressed fears over the prospect of Donald Trump gaining access to the vast global US and UK surveillance network. | |
| They criticised Barack Obama’s administration for being too complacent in the wake of the 2013 revelations by the NSA whistleblower, Edward Snowden, and making only modest concessions to privacy concerns rather than carrying out major legislative changes. | |
| The concern comes after Snowden dismissed fears for his own safety if Trump, who called him “a spy who has caused great damage in the US”, was to strike a deal with Vladimir Putin to have him extradited. | |
| Snowden, wanted by the US on charges under the espionage act, found asylum in Russia in 2013 but his visa is due to expire in July next year. | |
| Privacy and human rights campaigners in the US and UK say a Trump presidency will tip the balance between surveillance and privacy decisively towards the former. The UK surveillance agency GCHQ is so tied up with America’s NSA, often doing work on its behalf, it could find itself facing a series of ethical dilemmas. | |
| On the campaign trail, Trump made an ambiguous remark about wishing he had access to surveillance powers. | |
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| .@FLOTUS did the #MannequinChallenge with the Cavs— pic.twitter.com/rfZ254EwsT | .@FLOTUS did the #MannequinChallenge with the Cavs— pic.twitter.com/rfZ254EwsT |
| 5.27pm GMT | 5.27pm GMT |
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| O'Malley 'taking hard look' at DNC post | O'Malley 'taking hard look' at DNC post |
| Former Maryland governor Martin O’Malley, he of the miserably failed 2016 presidential bid, acknowledges speculation around his taking the reins of the Democratic national committee and says he’s “taking a hard look”: | Former Maryland governor Martin O’Malley, he of the miserably failed 2016 presidential bid, acknowledges speculation around his taking the reins of the Democratic national committee and says he’s “taking a hard look”: |
| Since the election, I have been approached by many Democrats who believe our party needs new leadership. I’m taking a hard look at DNC Chair because I know how badly we need to reform our nominating process, articulate a bold progressive vision, recommit ourselves to higher wages and a stronger middle class, and return to our roots as a nationwide, grassroots party. | Since the election, I have been approached by many Democrats who believe our party needs new leadership. I’m taking a hard look at DNC Chair because I know how badly we need to reform our nominating process, articulate a bold progressive vision, recommit ourselves to higher wages and a stronger middle class, and return to our roots as a nationwide, grassroots party. |
| Other names being batted around include representative Keith Ellison, Bernie Sanders’ stalwart congressional ally; and Howard Dean, the former Vermont governor and Democratic national committee chair during Obama’s first election. | Other names being batted around include representative Keith Ellison, Bernie Sanders’ stalwart congressional ally; and Howard Dean, the former Vermont governor and Democratic national committee chair during Obama’s first election. |
| (Folks, I was kidding when i said Dodd.) | (Folks, I was kidding when i said Dodd.) |
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| at 5.28pm GMT | at 5.28pm GMT |
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| But... the polling averages... in Wisconsin... had Clinton six points ahead... and the state hasn’t voted for a Republican since Reagan... | But... the polling averages... in Wisconsin... had Clinton six points ahead... and the state hasn’t voted for a Republican since Reagan... |
| Trump won Wisconsin by 1% or 27,257 votes. | Trump won Wisconsin by 1% or 27,257 votes. |
| There are people in WI who voted for a black man whose middle name is Hussein, a lesbian Democrat, and...Trump:https://t.co/rB4AREFSDM | There are people in WI who voted for a black man whose middle name is Hussein, a lesbian Democrat, and...Trump:https://t.co/rB4AREFSDM |
| these 13 counties voted Trump, Obama twice, Scott Walker 3 times, Tammy Baldwin '12 and Ron Johnson '16. mostly rural plus Racine, Winnebago pic.twitter.com/drHtiorZ4o | these 13 counties voted Trump, Obama twice, Scott Walker 3 times, Tammy Baldwin '12 and Ron Johnson '16. mostly rural plus Racine, Winnebago pic.twitter.com/drHtiorZ4o |
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| Trump tower: coffee and food runs | Trump tower: coffee and food runs |
| The pool sends this: | The pool sends this: |
| Various staff has been up and down over the last couple of hours -- mostly coffee or food runs. At 12:12p Eric Trump was spotted leaving the building while talking on the phone. | Various staff has been up and down over the last couple of hours -- mostly coffee or food runs. At 12:12p Eric Trump was spotted leaving the building while talking on the phone. |
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| The increasingly complete, county-by-county election results are here for your perusal, including some of our thumbnail guides to the electoral dynamics of each state, which now we’re wondering, how did those stand up? | The increasingly complete, county-by-county election results are here for your perusal, including some of our thumbnail guides to the electoral dynamics of each state, which now we’re wondering, how did those stand up? |
| Of Florida we wrote, “if Clinton beats Trump by more than 30 in Miami-Dade, look out.” | Of Florida we wrote, “if Clinton beats Trump by more than 30 in Miami-Dade, look out.” |
| Clinton won Miami-Dade by 29.6 points. | Clinton won Miami-Dade by 29.6 points. |
| Of Pennsylvania: “watch whether Clinton can improve on Obama’s 2012 performance in the Philly ’burbs: Bucks county (Obama +1.2%) and Chester county (Romney 0.5%). Also, where is Clinton in old-coal Luzerne county (Obama won by 4.9%)?” | Of Pennsylvania: “watch whether Clinton can improve on Obama’s 2012 performance in the Philly ’burbs: Bucks county (Obama +1.2%) and Chester county (Romney 0.5%). Also, where is Clinton in old-coal Luzerne county (Obama won by 4.9%)?” |
| Clinton won Bucks by 0.6 points. | Clinton won Bucks by 0.6 points. |
| Clinton won Chester by 9.3 points. | Clinton won Chester by 9.3 points. |
| Trump won Luzerne by 19.6 points. | Trump won Luzerne by 19.6 points. |
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| at 5.13pm GMT | at 5.13pm GMT |
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| Investigation underway after 2 racist signs posted above water fountains at Florida high school | Investigation underway after 2 racist signs posted above water fountains at Florida high school |
| Here’s a local WFTV9 report from Jacksonville, Florida (where Trump underperformed past Republican candidates but still won the county by 1.5%): | Here’s a local WFTV9 report from Jacksonville, Florida (where Trump underperformed past Republican candidates but still won the county by 1.5%): |
| JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - School leaders are investigating after two racist signs, one reading “colored” and one reading “whites only,” were posted above two water fountains at First Coast High School. | JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - School leaders are investigating after two racist signs, one reading “colored” and one reading “whites only,” were posted above two water fountains at First Coast High School. |
| A picture of the signs was posted on social media and shared with Action News Jax on Thursday evening. We reached out to Duval County Public Schools to get more information. | A picture of the signs was posted on social media and shared with Action News Jax on Thursday evening. We reached out to Duval County Public Schools to get more information. |
| DCPS spokesperson Laureen Ricks sent Action News Jax the following statement: | DCPS spokesperson Laureen Ricks sent Action News Jax the following statement: |
| “School is investigating, but it appears to be a prank. Staff immediately removed the notes once it was brought to their attention.” | “School is investigating, but it appears to be a prank. Staff immediately removed the notes once it was brought to their attention.” |
| This picture is sparking outrage. It was taken at First Coast HS & the school district's spokesperson is calling it a prank @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/RYc0LCGUFX | This picture is sparking outrage. It was taken at First Coast HS & the school district's spokesperson is calling it a prank @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/RYc0LCGUFX |
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| at 5.15pm GMT | at 5.15pm GMT |
| 4.54pm GMT | 4.54pm GMT |
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| White House officials say President Barack Obama is prepared to spend his final major foreign trip talking about Donald Trump, the AP reports: | White House officials say President Barack Obama is prepared to spend his final major foreign trip talking about Donald Trump, the AP reports: |
| Obama leaves Monday for a six-day trip to Greece, Germany and Peru. In Greece, he’ll tour the Parthenon, give a speech about globalization and meet with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (TSEE’-prahs). | Obama leaves Monday for a six-day trip to Greece, Germany and Peru. In Greece, he’ll tour the Parthenon, give a speech about globalization and meet with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (TSEE’-prahs). |
| Obama in Germany will meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel and with a group of European leaders. He’ll attend an Asia economic summit in Peru. | Obama in Germany will meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel and with a group of European leaders. He’ll attend an Asia economic summit in Peru. |
| The trip was imagined as a goodbye tour and a chance to bolster support for Obama’s agreements on Iran’s nuclear program, trade and climate change. | The trip was imagined as a goodbye tour and a chance to bolster support for Obama’s agreements on Iran’s nuclear program, trade and climate change. |
| But deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes says Obama expects to face questions about how Trump’s election affects those deals. Trump has vowed to renegotiate or withdraw from those deals. | But deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes says Obama expects to face questions about how Trump’s election affects those deals. Trump has vowed to renegotiate or withdraw from those deals. |
| Read further. | Read further. |
| 4.53pm GMT | 4.53pm GMT |
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| Trump’s team is discussing ways to punish disloyal Republicans, Politico reports: | Trump’s team is discussing ways to punish disloyal Republicans, Politico reports: |
| Donald Trump has 70 days to build a government and figure out how to run it, but some of his allies are spending the early days of his transition plotting revenge against those they believe slighted Trump — and them. | Donald Trump has 70 days to build a government and figure out how to run it, but some of his allies are spending the early days of his transition plotting revenge against those they believe slighted Trump — and them. |
| Since Trump’s shocking upset victory in Tuesday’s presidential election, several people who worked on his team have discussed ways to punish Republicans who were hostile to the New York billionaire’s anti-establishment campaign, including blocking them from administration or transition posts, or lucrative consulting work, according to a handful of people involved in the conversations. [...] | Since Trump’s shocking upset victory in Tuesday’s presidential election, several people who worked on his team have discussed ways to punish Republicans who were hostile to the New York billionaire’s anti-establishment campaign, including blocking them from administration or transition posts, or lucrative consulting work, according to a handful of people involved in the conversations. [...] |
| “My phone is ringing off the hook with people who were on the outs asking how they can get into Trump world,” said one operative who worked with Trump’s campaign. “I’m telling them there is no f---ing way they’re getting inside.” | “My phone is ringing off the hook with people who were on the outs asking how they can get into Trump world,” said one operative who worked with Trump’s campaign. “I’m telling them there is no f---ing way they’re getting inside.” |
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| Obama speaks at a Veterans’ Day service: | Obama speaks at a Veterans’ Day service: |
| POTUS: "Whenever you doubt that courage and goodness and selflessness is possible, then stop and look to a veteran." https://t.co/TTd3d3XfEC | POTUS: "Whenever you doubt that courage and goodness and selflessness is possible, then stop and look to a veteran." https://t.co/TTd3d3XfEC |