Source: Bloomberg Politics
November 9, 2016
Trump Starts New Political Era as Republicans Claim Mandate
In the hours after Donald Trump's election as the 45th president of the United States, Republicans in Congress claimed a mandate for their agenda to revamp financial rules and replace Obamacare, and Hillary Clinton urged her supporters to give him a chance to govern.
White House won't rule out possible pardon for Hillary Clinton
The White House refused to rule out Wednesday whether President Obama might grant a pardon to Hillary Clinton to spare her from President-elect Donald Trump prosecuting her after he takes office.
White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Mr. Obama is hopeful that Mr. Trump will follow long-standing tradition of ...
Silicon Valley Loses Its Mind After Trump Wins
'I've never felt as alone in a room full of people as i do right now'
Via: The Daily Caller
Watch Acceleprise's Demo Day here
TechCrunch is pleased to bring you Acceleprise's Cohort 5 Demo Day, today, November 9th, starting at 10:00am PT. Acceleprise is a SaaS-focused accelerator based in San Francisco led by partners Nick Mehta (CEO of Gainsight), Tien Tzuo (CEO of Zuora), Karen Appleton (Early Box Exec, current Apple VP) and Rowan Trollope (Senior Exec at Cisco) . With smaller cohort sizes, Acceleprise… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Stunned by Clinton Loss, the Left Braces for President Trump
The liberal wing of the Democratic Party takes stock following an epic loss.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Whistleblower Faults VA Bosses for Problems With Vets Health Care
A former U.S. Marine who exposed substandard mental health care at the troubled Phoenix VA hospital two years ago says that continued care delays show how veterans' healthcare has continued to deteriorate at the facility despite legislative efforts and leadership changes.
The post Whistleblower Faults VA Bosses for Problems With Vets Health Care appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
White House at a loss to explain Trump's victory
The voters have spoken, but the White House said Wednesday it doesn't know what in the world they were saying.
The election of Republican Donald Trump that shocked the Obama administration and the campaign of Democrat Hillary Clinton had top White House advisers reeling Wednesday and not even trying to ...
Taliban Calls On Trump To Remove US Troops From Afghanistan
Will Trump continue to fight them off?
Via: The Daily Caller
Counting endangered sea cows is hard, so we're going to make AI do it
Can you spot the lone dugong in this image? Look closer. Closer… still no? Try this larger version. Give up? Here it is. Now do that with 45,000 more. If that sounds tedious, then perhaps you, like researchers at Murdoch University, would prefer to delegate the duty to a specially-trained computer. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Hillary Clinton: Glass Ceiling Will Be Shattered Some Day
Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton addressed supporters in New York on Wednesday. She urged young people to keep fighting for what's right and that nothing made her prouder than to be champion of women.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Krugman Freaks Out, Vows to Keep Fighting
(John Hinderaker) There is much to savor this morning, including the hysteria that is sweeping across the Left. We see it in ways large and small. At one of our local colleges, a class was canceled because the professor was crying too hard to teach. "I don't feel safe here," she said. The storm troopers were due any minute, apparently. On a slightly larger (if rapidly fading) stage, Paul Krugman comforts the
Source: Power LinePower Line
ACLU threatens 'full firepower' if Trump follows through on 'unconstitutional' campaign promises
The American Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday threatened "full firepower" against President-elect Donald Trump if he follows through on campaign promises the organization deemed "unconstitutional."
"Should President-elect Donald Trump attempt to implement his unconstitutional campaign promises, we'll see him in court," the ACLU tweeted after Mr. Trump's shocking ...
Finally, Hillary Clinton Gave A Speech I Wanted To Hear
With any luck, this will be the last Hillary Clinton speech we'll ever need to endure. Whew! As my fellow #NeverTrump stalwart Jonah Goldberg puts it: For almost two years, people have been telling me that I am secretly — or not so secretly — pro-Hillary Clinton. I've often responded by asking people to point […]
Via: The Daily Caller
Losing the future
There's a story that Silicon Valley likes to tell about the future. Part of that story, of course, is the idea that technological change will continue to accelerate and make our lives better. But when I talk to entrepreneurs and investors, I hear a broader narrative of progress — a belief that society is becoming more diverse, meritocratic and rational. Things are getting… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Obama Says 'All Rooting' For Trump's Success in Leading Nation
"We are now all rooting for his success in uniting and leading the country," President Obama says at the White House of Donald Trump's stunning victory. "We have to remember that we are actually all on one team," Obama says. "We are Americans first," and everyone wants what is best for this country Says that's what he heard from Trump when he spoke to him at about 3:30am and he was "heartened" by that Obama says he's told his team to follow the example set by President George W. Bush and pave wa
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Poll: Half of America Can't Afford More Than $100 a Month on Health Insurance
More than half of Americans—52.5 percent—say they cannot afford to spend more than $100 a month on health insurance premiums, according to a poll from HealthPocket, a technology company that compares health plans.
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Source: Washington Free Beacon
Nancy Pelosi sees common ground with Donald Trump on infrastructure
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi promised Wednesday to respect the outcome of the election and said she could see common ground with President-elect Donald Trump on at least one issue: rebuilding infrastructure.
But she also took solace in Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton's apparent victory in the popular vote Tuesday night, ...
Hillary Concedes In Teary-Eyed Address: 'This Is Painful'
'Donald Trump is going to be our president'
Via: The Daily Caller
Twitter traffic doubled, Facebook up by 30% on Election Night
Social media usage spiked on election night in America, but overall, internet traffic was down – likely the result of people tuning in to watch election coverage on television, instead of online. In addition, Facebook saw an increase of almost 30% on Tuesday night, while Twitter traffic more than doubled, according to new data published by broadband network company Sandvine this… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
November 8, 2016
Barbara Comstock wins 10th District in Virginia
Freshman Republican Barbara Comstock has won re-election in Virginia's 10th Congressional District, fending off a strong challenge from Democrat LuAnn Bennett.
The Comstock-Bennett race was the most closely watched congressional race in Virginia; Comstock started off with an advantage but many analysts rated the contest a tossup in the campaign's ...
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