Whatever became of the anti-Trump prophets?
For years, the actor Tom Arnold occupied himself with a singular goal: ending Donald Trump's presidency. And what does he have to show for it? "My ex-wife did put in her divorce filings that I was suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome," says the comedian, who became famous in the '90s for his TV sitcom and movie roles - and for being married to Roseanne Barr (his first ex-wife).Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. Perh
news.yahoo.comTrump proposed sending Americans with Covid to Guantánamo, book claims
Revelation contained in new book Nightmare ScenarioTrump: ‘We import goods. We are not going to import a virus’US politics – live coverage According to the book, Donald Trump asked aides at a meeting in February last year: ‘Don’t we have an island that we own? What about Guantánamo?’ Photograph: Tom Brenner/Reuters In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, Donald Trump advocated shipping Americans who contracted Covid-19 abroad to Guantánamo Bay. The stunning revelation is contained in a ne
news.yahoo.comOver 100 Republicans threaten to form 3rd party unless GOP breaks from Trump
More than 100 Republicans will sign a letter Thursday threatening to create a third party if the GOP doesn't "break" with former President Trump, Reuters first reported.Why it matters: Per Axios' Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei, Trump's grip on the GOP has gotten stronger since the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The Republican Party's "allegiance to Trump" as he continues to make false claims about his 2020 election loss has "dismayed" the group, according to Reuters.Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freePer the New York Times, the letter's preamble will state, "When in our democratic republic, forces of conspiracy, division, and despotism arise, it is the patriotic duty of citizens to act collectively in defense of liberty and justice."The letter is due to be released one day after House Republicans are expected to vote on ousting Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) from her position as conference chair.Details: The letter's signatories include former "governors, members of Congress, ambassadors, cabinet secretaries, state legislators and Republican Party chairmen," per the Times, citing co-organizer Miles Taylor.What they're saying: "This is us saying that ... the situation has gotten so dire with the Republican Party that it is now time to seriously consider whether an alternative might be the only option, said Taylor, the Trump-era Department of Homeland Security official who wrote an anonymous NYT op-ed on the administration.Taylor also tweeted: "My philosophy on GOP extremists: if you won't join 'em, beat 'em. Come fight with us."The other side: Representatives for the Republican Party and Trump did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment. But Jason Miller, a spokesperson for Trump, told Reuters: "These losers left the Republican Party when they voted for Joe Biden."More from Axios: Sign up to get the latest market trends with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free
news.yahoo.comFormer Republican officials consider splitting from GOP to form new party
The talks were revealed this week, as the Senate holds its second impeachment trial of Mr. Trump. Both men likened the movement to the Tea Party, an activist movement that sprung up within the Republican Party a decade ago. A key question may be how receptive the Republican base is — at the moment, it is still devoted to Mr. Trump. Jason Miller, an adviser to Mr. Trump, told Reuters, "These losers left the Republican Party when they voted for Joe Biden." Taylor dismissed the idea that this would divide the Republican Party and hand wins to Democrats.
cbsnews.comFormer Republican officials consider splitting from GOP to form new party
The talks were revealed this week, as the Senate holds its second impeachment trial of Mr. Trump. Both men likened the movement to the Tea Party, an activist movement that sprung up within the Republican Party a decade ago. A key question may be how receptive the Republican base is — at the moment, it is still devoted to Mr. Trump. Jason Miller, an adviser to Mr. Trump, told Reuters, "These losers left the Republican Party when they voted for Joe Biden." Taylor dismissed the idea that this would divide the Republican Party and hand wins to Democrats.
cbsnews.comTrump's grievances feed menacing undertow after the election
Local and state election officials are being hounded into hiding. Neutral public servants, Democrats and a growing number of Republicans who won’t do what Trump wants are being caught in a menacing postelection undertow stirred by Trump’s grievances about the election he lost. Tough beans, Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani said of the state officials who are fearing for their safety. Have you no shame?”Said Sterling, the Republican Georgia election official: “Someone’s going to get hurt. Members of Trump’s administration have affirmed the legitimacy of the election, though at least one, Krebs, got fired for it.
Former DHS official says he wrote 'Anonymous' Trump critique
This March 27, 2018, provided by the Department of Homeland Security, then-Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen and then-Department of Homeland Security chief of staff Miles Taylor, right, meet with Honduran President Juan Hernandez, not pictured, and security ministers from the Northern Triangle countries in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Taylor, a former Trump administration official who penned a scathing anti-Trump op-ed and book under the pen name Anonymous made his identify public Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. (Tim Godbee/Department of Homeland Security via AP)
Former DHS official says he wrote 'Anonymous' Trump critique
Taylor, a former Trump administration official who penned a scathing anti-Trump op-ed and book under the pen name Anonymous made his identify public Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. (Tim Godbee/Department of Homeland Security via AP)WASHINGTON – A former Trump administration official who penned a scathing anti-Trump op-ed and book under the pen name “Anonymous” revealed himself Wednesday as a former chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security. He left the Trump administration in June 2019 and endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for president this summer. Trump and White House officials moved quickly to describe Taylor as someone with little standing and clout. He said he considered resigning from the Trump administration a year before he did and wishes now that he had.
The Latest: Winfrey boosts Biden at get-out-the-vote event
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)WASHINGTON – The Latest on the presidential campaign (all times local):8:35 p.m.Joe Biden is getting a boost from Oprah Winfrey in the final days of the presidential campaign. While President Donald Trump won all but Minnesota in 2016, Democrats are increasingly optimistic Biden can win at least Michigan and Pennsylvania back, and he’s making a play for Ohio as well. ___HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE:The presidential campaign shifts west as President Donald Trump visits an Arizona town across the Colorado River from Nevada. The Biden campaign announced the rally on Wednesday but hasn’t said where it will be held. President Donald Trump won Michigan by just under 11,000 votes four years ago, making it his closest margin of victory in any state.
Trump administration turns to immigration as vote nears
And it added to charges from Trump critics that DHS and other agencies have become overtly politicized under this president. “Now, he’s trying to use the department to benefit himself electorally.”Few issues are as important to Trump's political base as immigration. But attention to the issue has ebbed in the 2020 race, as Trump has focused more on unrest in Democratic cities, leftist activists and other matters. Then Wolf followed up with the news conference to announce the enforcement operation — a fairly routine operation that resulted in a fairly low number of arrests. Trump has said Biden wants to abolish ICE and end deportations, but that's not correct.
It's 'now or never' for ex-Trump aides weighing speaking out
“People need to understand how dangerous a moment we are in.”There are plenty of others weighing the same decision. But Mattis and Coats, like former White House chief of staff John Kelly and former national security adviser H.R. The White House punched back with an aggressive attack campaign aimed at discrediting her through a barrage of statements, interviews and denunciations from the lectern in the White House briefing room. “The White House knows if they show this is a very costly thing to do they will scare people from going forward," he said. He added that while more people are still considering coming forward, the White House tactics have worked to some extent — dissuading one senior official who had been on the cusp of speaking out.
House leaders slam Google CEO for hiring ex-Trump administration official who worked on immigration issues
Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks during signing ceremony committing Google to help expand information technology education at El Centro College in Dallas, Texas, October 3, 2019. Democratic congressional leaders from the Hispanic, Black and Asian Pacific American caucuses scolded Google CEO Sundar Pichai for the recent hiring of a former Trump administration official who had supported the Muslim ban. The letter from House leaders berated Pichai and Google co-founder Sergey Brin, citing reports from The Washington Post and Buzzfeed about Taylor's role in the Trump administration. "The stories and images of families being separated at the border are gut-wrenching," Pichai wrote. Several Democratic lawmakers wrote to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos last year, expressing concern about reports that the company was promoting its facial recognition technology to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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