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Trump Adds Cabinet Selections While Conservatives Block Women in the Draft Trump Victory Tour Set as Cabinet Comes Together
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President-elect Donald J. Trump named two new cabinet picks, Representative Tom Price of Georgia for health and human services, and Elaine Chao, a former labor secretary and wife of Senator Mitch McConnell, to head the Transportation Department. Meanwhile, ascendant conservatives have blocked women from military draft registration. President-elect Donald J. Trump named two new cabinet picks, Representative Tom Price of Georgia, for health and human services, and Elaine Chao, a former labor secretary and the wife of Senator Mitch McConnell, to head the Transportation Department. Meanwhile, ascendant conservatives have blocked women from military draft registration.
President-elect Trump plans to begin a victory lap on Thursday, returning to Cincinnati for a postelection rally. The city was the site of some of his biggest rallies as a candidate, with supporters turning out by the thousands for a mid-October event at the U.S. Bank Arena.
The trip Thursday will kick off what the transition is calling a “thank you” tour in which Mr. Trump plans to give credit for his surprise victory to supporters in critical swing states. He is tentatively scheduled to make a second stop Saturday in Des Moines.
President-elect Trump’s decision to tap Ms. Chao to be his secretary of transportation could prove to be a deviously shrewd mobilization of domesticity as he pushes to spend hundreds of billions of dollars to rebuild the nation’s highways, bridges, airports and transit systems.President-elect Trump’s decision to tap Ms. Chao to be his secretary of transportation could prove to be a deviously shrewd mobilization of domesticity as he pushes to spend hundreds of billions of dollars to rebuild the nation’s highways, bridges, airports and transit systems.
The biggest opposition to the plan could come from Republicans, mindful of rising budget deficits and skeptical of the economic benefits of federal jobs programs. Enter Ms. Chao, the wife of the Senate majority leader. As secretary of transportation, she would lead the infrastructure push, possibly against her husband.The biggest opposition to the plan could come from Republicans, mindful of rising budget deficits and skeptical of the economic benefits of federal jobs programs. Enter Ms. Chao, the wife of the Senate majority leader. As secretary of transportation, she would lead the infrastructure push, possibly against her husband.
Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, took note.Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, took note.
Mr. Trump may be nearly two months from the White House, but conservatives seem emboldened already: After a fierce policy debate, conservatives yanked a requirement that young women to register for the draft out of the annual defense policy bill. Mr. Trump may be nearly two months from the White House, but conservatives seem emboldened already: After a fierce policy debate, they yanked a requirement that young women register for the draft out of the annual defense policy bill.
The United States has not used the draft since 1973 during the Vietnam War. The Senate, under the leadership of Senator John McCain of Arizona, chairman of the Armed Services Committee, passed a bill this year that would have compelled women turning 18 on or after Jan. 1, 2018, to register for Selective Service, as men must do now, a move that reflected the expanding role of women in the armed services. The United States has not used the draft since 1973 and the Vietnam War. The Senate, under the leadership of Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, chairman of the Armed Services Committee, passed a bill this year that would have compelled women turning 18 on or after Jan. 1, 2018, to register for Selective Service, as men must do, a move that reflected the expanding role of women in the armed services.
While most Republican senators — including Mr. McConnell and the women on the Armed Services Committee — agreed with the move, it was rejected in the House version of the bill, after attack from some of Congress’s most conservative members. The members of the House committee “felt strongly” that provision not be in the final bill that Congress is expected to consider next month, Mr. McCain said Tuesday, so it was removed. While most Republican senators — including Mr. McConnell and the women on the Armed Services Committee — agreed with the move, it was rejected in the House version of the bill, after attack from some of Congress’s most conservative members. The members of the House committee “felt strongly” that the provision not be in the final bill that Congress is expected to consider next month, Mr. McCain said Tuesday, so it was removed.
Beyond Ms. Chao, Mr. Trump formally tapped Representative Tom Price of Georgia, who worked as an orthopedic surgeon and a fervent opponent of the Affordable Care Act, on Tuesday to be his secretary of health and human services. The Southern Poverty Law Center’s Teaching Tolerance project opened an online survey to elementary and secondary school educators in the days after the November elections. The response, from more than 10,000 teachers, counselors, administrators and others who work in schools, may have been self-selective, but the results are sobering.
And word is that Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington is getting a “hard look” as secretary of the interior. Nine out of 10 educators said they had seen a negative impact on students’ mood and behavior after the election.
Eight in 10 report heightened anxiety among immigrants, Muslims, African-Americans and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students.
Four in 10 have heard derogatory language directed at students of color, Muslims, immigrants and people based on gender or sexual orientation.
The president-elect may still be fuming over unfounded allegations of massive voter fraud, especially in California, but one of his most important allies in Congress, Representative Kevin McCarthy of California, the House majority leader, is ready to move on.
“I think the elections came out just fine,” Mr. McCarthy told reporters on Tuesday, adding, “I think now’s the time to govern.”
Beyond Ms. Chao, Mr. Trump on Tuesday formally tapped Representative Tom Price of Georgia, an orthopedic surgeon who has been a fervent opponent of the Affordable Care Act, to be his secretary of health and human services.
And word is that Steven Mnuchin, a hedge fund financier who headed Mr. Trump’s campaign finance committee, has the inside track to be Treasury secretary, and Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington is getting a “hard look” as secretary of the interior.
Mr. Price, who has focused much of his work in Congress on trying to insulate physicians from the dictates and price controls of agencies that would be under his control if he is confirmed, responded on Tuesday:Mr. Price, who has focused much of his work in Congress on trying to insulate physicians from the dictates and price controls of agencies that would be under his control if he is confirmed, responded on Tuesday:
Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the incoming minority leader, was not happy: Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, the incoming minority leader, was not happy:
But because Senate Democrats gutted the filibuster rule for presidential appointees, there may be little opponents can do to stop Mr. Price’s confirmation.But because Senate Democrats gutted the filibuster rule for presidential appointees, there may be little opponents can do to stop Mr. Price’s confirmation.
Rounding out his health care appointees, Mr. Trump also said on Tuesday that he had chosen Seema Verma, a health policy expert in Indiana, to be the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.Rounding out his health care appointees, Mr. Trump also said on Tuesday that he had chosen Seema Verma, a health policy expert in Indiana, to be the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Working in state government and later as president of a consulting company, she helped Indiana expand Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act, with conservative policies that emphasized “personal responsibility.” Working in state government and later as president of a consulting company, Ms. Verma helped Indiana expand Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act, with conservative policies that emphasized “personal responsibility.”
Ms. Verma worked closely with Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana, the vice president-elect, and with the former governor of that state, Mitch Daniels, also a Republican. She has won praise from health care providers and state legislators of both parties. She has also provided technical assistance and advice to Medicaid officials in other states.Ms. Verma worked closely with Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana, the vice president-elect, and with the former governor of that state, Mitch Daniels, also a Republican. She has won praise from health care providers and state legislators of both parties. She has also provided technical assistance and advice to Medicaid officials in other states.
Under President Obama, the agency that runs Medicare and Medicaid has also led efforts to carry out the Affordable Care Act, supervising most of the online marketplaces where people can buy health insurance and obtain subsidies to help cover the cost.Under President Obama, the agency that runs Medicare and Medicaid has also led efforts to carry out the Affordable Care Act, supervising most of the online marketplaces where people can buy health insurance and obtain subsidies to help cover the cost.
Planned Parenthood and Naral Pro-Choice America know Mr. Price well — and they know he is their enemy.Planned Parenthood and Naral Pro-Choice America know Mr. Price well — and they know he is their enemy.
From his perch as chairman of the House Budget Committee, Mr. Price led efforts to withdraw federal funding from Planned Parenthood and impose more restrictions on abortion. Medical research on embryonic stem cells could be endangered as well, and some forms of contraception could be in for rough sledding.From his perch as chairman of the House Budget Committee, Mr. Price led efforts to withdraw federal funding from Planned Parenthood and impose more restrictions on abortion. Medical research on embryonic stem cells could be endangered as well, and some forms of contraception could be in for rough sledding.
Conservatives, especially colleagues of Mr. Price in the House, have rallied strongly to his side. Not so the abortion rights community.Conservatives, especially colleagues of Mr. Price in the House, have rallied strongly to his side. Not so the abortion rights community.
Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey was once in the running for something big in the Trump administration, possibly attorney general. But since he was driven out of the transition, his name rarely surfaces.Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey was once in the running for something big in the Trump administration, possibly attorney general. But since he was driven out of the transition, his name rarely surfaces.
At his first press conference since his ouster, he let reporters know why. At his first news conference since his ouster, he let reporters know why.
Well, now that Mr. Christie cleared that up ...Well, now that Mr. Christie cleared that up ...
Mr. Trump on Tuesday used one tweet to make two proposals the Supreme Court has long since ruled unconstitutional: barring protesters from burning the American flag and stripping people of their American citizenship. Mr. Trump on Tuesday used one Twitter post to make two proposals the Supreme Court has long since ruled unconstitutional: barring protesters from burning the American flag and stripping people of their American citizenship.
Even if Mr. Trump could persuade Congress to enact a criminal statute making such a shift in the balance between government power and individual rights, anyone convicted and sentenced under it could point to clear Supreme Court precedents to make the case that the new law violated the Constitution.Even if Mr. Trump could persuade Congress to enact a criminal statute making such a shift in the balance between government power and individual rights, anyone convicted and sentenced under it could point to clear Supreme Court precedents to make the case that the new law violated the Constitution.
In a landmark 1989 case, Texas v. Johnson, the Supreme Court struck down criminal laws banning flag burning, ruling that the act was a form of political expression protected by the First Amendment. And in a 1967 case, Afroyim v. Rusk, the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution does not allow the government to take away Americans’ citizenship against their will.In a landmark 1989 case, Texas v. Johnson, the Supreme Court struck down criminal laws banning flag burning, ruling that the act was a form of political expression protected by the First Amendment. And in a 1967 case, Afroyim v. Rusk, the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution does not allow the government to take away Americans’ citizenship against their will.
It started just after 9 p.m. Monday and kept coming: The man who will lead the free world could not stop attacking CNN. Former Vice President Dan Quayle. Hmm.
Or rather, he kept affirming other attackers, by retweeting posts from one user who described himself as an “unbiased, unfiltered voice against Islamist Terror & Stupidity on the far left AND far right!”; by another who defined himself as “Family, God, country, Patriot, 2-A, Harley Owner. Siberian husky Lover. Certified R.V. Tech”; and by a 16-year-old fan of the Oakland Raiders, Los Angeles Angels, Anaheim Ducks and Charlotte Hornets.
First came:
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And finally a composition of his own:
As Mr. Trump noted, the certification of his win in Michigan did give him a comfortable edge, 306 Electoral College votes of the needed 270, but a landslide seems like a stretch. Hillary Clinton’s popular vote lead climbed overnight to 2,332,814, nearly five times Al Gore’s margin over George W. Bush in 2000. At 1.7 percentage points, her margin is the largest for a losing presidential candidate since 1876.
Mr. Trump did add one coda to his overnight rant. Around 6:30 a.m., he concluded:
Still hankering to understand what happened in the election that shocked the news media, the pundits and much of America?
Celinda Lake, a Democratic pollster, has your rundown. Hint: Demographics are not destiny when anger at the status quo drives parts of the electorate.