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President-elect Donald Trump has only begun to fill out the ranks of his incoming administration. His first choices confirm that his son Donald Jr. and the former Fox TV personality Tucker Carlson have emerged as major influences over his picks. read more
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In a recent broadcast, Vladimir Solovyov, a Russian state TV host and known ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, called for the destruction of America's critical infrastructure if the United States tries to give Moscow "any kind of an ultimatum" in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. read more
S.394 - Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2019
www.congress.gov
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Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (Introduced 02/07/2019)
08/01/2019 Senate Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5318-5320; text: CR S5319-5320)
02/05/2020 House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H825-826)
03/03/2020 Signed by President [Trump].
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@#88 ... set aside your hate mongering bigotry....I know that's hard for some of you a-wholes...but try
and look at it as a different perspective. ...
OK...
'Who?' Some Republican senators surprised by Trump's defense pick
www.nbcnews.com
... Some Republican senators expressed surprise and said they had little knowledge about who exactly President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense is.
"Wow," Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said after Trump announced former National Guard member and Fox News host Pete Hegseth as his choice for the high-ranking job.
"I'm just surprised, because the names that I've heard for secretary of defense have not included him," Murkowski said.
Trump on Tuesday called Hegseth, 44, "tough, smart and a true believer in America First."
Some senators did not know who Hegseth is or much about him.
"Who?" Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said when he was asked about the choice. "I don't know Pete. I just don't know anything about him." ...
Trump draft executive order would set up board to oust generals en masse: Report
thehill.com
... The transition team for President-elect Trump is working on an executive order that would speed up the firing of top military brass if signed, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
The draft executive order would set up a "warrior board" of retired generals and noncommissioned officers given power to review three- and four-star officers and to recommend anyone "lacking in requisite leadership qualities," according to the document, reviewed by the Journal.
If signed by Trump once he takes office, it could allow the quick removal of generals and admirals and purge the ranks of those the future commander-in-chief takes issue with for whatever reason.
Such a move could gut the Defense Department and create a fearful atmosphere among top military officers, given Trump's past promise to rid the Pentagon of so-called "woke generals" " those seen as promoting diversity in the ranks.
The order could also effectively bypass the Pentagon's regular promotion system, as those identified for removal by the warrior board would be relayed to the White House and then retired at their current rank within 30 days, according to the Journal. ...
Hitler Oath
en.wikipedia.org
... The Hitler Oath (German: Fhrereid or Fhrer Oath)"also referred in English as the Soldier's Oath[1]"refers to the oaths of allegiance sworn by officers and soldiers of the Wehrmacht and civil servants of Nazi Germany between the years 1934 and 1945. The oath pledged personal loyalty to Adolf Hitler rather than loyalty to the constitution of the country. ...
Looks like Mr Musk is following Pres-elect Trump into Wash DC today...
Trump Arrives in Washington and Jokes He May Be President Forever
www.thedailybeast.com
... Trump traveled to Washington with his wingman, Elon Musk, the world's richest man. Their fist stop was Capitol Hill, where Republicans were choosing their leadership in both chambers ahead of January, when their reign of power begins. ...
I guess fmr Gov Huckabee won't be hawking drugs on cable TV any more ...
Maker of product touted by Mike Huckabee as sleep aid settles class action lawsuit (2022)
arktimes.com
... The Huckster, as many have noted, has been seen frequently on TV parroting a claim for Relaxium as a "clinically proven" sleep aid.
The claim led to a class-action lawsuit that, in short, called BS. It said Relaxium is a garden variety herbal remedy of no proven value. It sought millions in damages on behalf of buyers. Huckabee is not a party to the case so he has no liability, just as when a huge verdict was returned over robocalls voiced by Huckabee to promote a faith-based movie. ...
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First case of bird flu in a US pig raises concern
www.healio.com
... After poultry at a noncommercial farm in Crook County, Oregon, tested positive for H5N1, the Oregon Department of Agriculture tested other animals on the farm because livestock and poultry on the farm share water sources, housing and equipment, the USDA said. Of five pigs on the farm, one tested positive for H5N1, two tested negative, and tests for two others are pending, according to the department. ...
The CDC continues to say that the public health risk from H5N1 is low. The agency is using its influenza surveillance systems to help monitor potential H5 activity in people, which includes wastewater surveillance. ...
Healio: How worrisome is it that H5N1 has been confirmed in a pig?
Anderson: This seems to be an isolated case for the moment. However it still raises some concern. Swine are a known "mixing vessel" for influenza A viruses because they are able to be infected by avian and human influenza virus strains. ...
... What comes next? ...
Pres-elect Trump kicks valid news reporting out of the Briefing Room in favor of allowing more MAGA-propaganda-based media into the room.
Trump expected to shake up White House briefing room
www.axios.com
... A new Trump administration is expected to challenge traditions in the famous James Brady Press Briefing Room, sources told Axios.
Why it matters: Confidants of President-elect Trump are considering changes that would give newer, MAGA-aligned voices access to daily press briefings. ...
@#2 ... There literally could not have been a more Trumpian choice. ...
Will it lead to the revenge Presidency that Pres-elect Trump has promised?