Kellyanne Conway says Donald Trump Jr. picked her up and 'twirled' her in the air after Hillary Clinton called to concede the 2016 race: book
"We could overhear his father graciously complimenting his Democratic opponent," Conway wrote in her newly-released memoir about the 2016 election.
news.yahoo.comBiden to hold first Cabinet meeting amid infrastructure push
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)WASHINGTON โ Joe Biden will convene his first Cabinet meeting on Thursday, a presidential rite of passage that will be used to promote his new infrastructure plan. AdโThe meetings can help align priorities, build morale, and allow Cabinet members to develop relationships with colleagues who they donโt normally see,โ Lu said. The White House has highlighted that this Cabinet is the most diverse in history. In normal times, scheduling an in-person Cabinet meeting would require weeks, if not months, of planning to block off time in the travel schedules of the various principals. The Cabinet members will soon begin to fan out across the country to pitch both the COVID-19 relief and infrastructure plans, officials said.
GOP source: Priebus mulling run for Wisconsin governor
Priebus would only consider running for Senate if incumbent Republican Ron Johnson did not seek a third term, the strategist said. Some began reaching out to Priebus after conservative talk radio host Jay Weber floated Priebus' name, the strategist said. Priebus served as Trump's chief of staff for the first six months of Trump's term in 2017 before being fired. Priebus last voted in Wisconsin in the 2016 presidential election, when Trump narrowly won the state. AdPriebus, a native of Kenosha, was head of the Wisconsin Republican Party between 2007 and 2009 before spending the next six years as chairman of the Republican National Committee.
As end approaches, Trump gets doses of flattery, finality
Barr offered his resignation last Monday after weeks of tension with Trump brought about an early exit from his post. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)NEW YORK โ President Donald Trumpโs administration is ending how it began, with over-the-top declarations of praise for the chief executive. Attorney General William Barr offered his resignation last Monday after weeks of tension with Trump brought about an early exit from his post. In the six weeks since his defeat by Biden, Trump has been increasingly disengaged from his job. But with Trump largely in hiding, it fell to Pence to make a public show of meeting with those distributing the vaccine.
Harvard petition demands scrutiny of ex-Trump officials
FILE In this May 30, 2019 file photo, graduates of Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government hold aloft inflatable globes as they celebrate graduating during Harvard University's commencement exercises in Cambridge, Mass. A petition circulating at Harvard University demands that school officials create new accountability standards for former Trump administration officials who seek to work or speak on campus, an idea that has drawn outrage from prominent conservatives. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Harvard petition demands scrutiny of ex-Trump officials
A petition circulating at Harvard University demands that school officials create new accountability standards for former Trump administration officials who seek to work or speak on campus, an idea that has drawn outrage from prominent conservatives. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)BOSTON โ A petition circulating at Harvard University demands new accountability standards for former Trump administration officials who seek to work or speak on campus, an idea that has drawn outrage from prominent conservatives. The new petition argues that Trump officials deserves more scrutiny than those tied to past presidents. Kayleigh McEnany, the White House press secretary and a Harvard Law School graduate, urged Harvard to reject the petition. โThis is not an administration whose officers can be treated normally.โThe Harvard petition goes further in demanding additional scrutiny of speakers and fellows, not just faculty.
AP Explains: Trump's baseless tweets about vote in 4 states
(AP Photo/Steve Helber)President Donald Trump on Monday continued to tweet out baseless claims about vote counting, targeting four states that he has already lost or where he is trailing President-elect Joe Biden. Biden inched past Trump on Friday and led by about 11,600 votes on Monday afternoon, though the AP has not called the race. The AP has called Nevada for Biden, who was leading Trump by about 36,000 votes. The reality: Biden defeated Trump by about 20,500 votes in Wisconsin, a margin of about six-tenths of a point. The initial margins in those races were 137 votes, 215 votes and 261 votes.
How to watch the vice presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence
Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris will meet for their first and only debate on Wednesday, October 7, at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Pre-show debate coverage will begin at 8:30 p.m. Get Breaking News Delivered to Your InboxHow to watch the vice presidential debateWhat: Vice presidential debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Kamala HarrisDate: Wednesday, October 7, 2020Location: University of Utah, Salt Lake CityTime: 9 p.m.-10:30 p.m. ETCBSN debate coverage: Pre-show coverage at 8:30 p.m. Follow: Vice presidential debate live blog updates on CBSNews.comTwo days after first presidential debate, President Trump announced that he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for COVID-19.
cbsnews.comHow to watch the first presidential debate between Trump and Biden
President Trump and Joe Biden will meet on Tuesday, September 29 in Cleveland for the first presidential debate. How to watch the first presidential debateWhat: First presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe BidenDate: Tuesday, September 29Location: Health Education Campus of Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland ClinicTime: 9-10:30 p.m. ET"Red & Blue" debate preview: 5 p.m.CBSN debate coverage: Preshow coverage at 8:30 p.m. and post-show coverage begins at 11 p.m.Online stream: Live on CBSN โ in the player above and on your mobile phone, connected TV or gaming console. The third debate in Nashville will be moderated by Kristen Welker of NBC News on October 22. The vice presidential debate between Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence will take place in Salt Lake City on October 7, and will be moderated by Susan Page of USA Today.
cbsnews.comHow to watch the first presidential debate between Trump and Biden
President Trump and Joe Biden will meet tonight in Cleveland for the first presidential debate. How to watch the first presidential debateWhat: First presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe BidenDate: Tuesday, September 29Location: Health Education Campus of Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland ClinicTime: 9-10:30 p.m. ET"Red & Blue" debate preview: 5 p.m.CBSN debate coverage: Preshow coverage at 8:30 p.m. and post-show coverage begins at 11 p.m.Online stream: Live on CBSN โ in the player above and on your mobile phone, connected TV or gaming console. Follow: Presidential debate live blog updates on CBSNews.comWallace will be focusing on the following topics, according to the commission's statement:The records of President Trump and former Vice President Joe BidenThe Supreme CourtCOVID-19The economy"Race and violence in our cities""The integrity of the election." The vice presidential debate between Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence will take place in Salt Lake City on October 7, and will be moderated by Susan Page of USA Today.
cbsnews.comHow to watch the first presidential debate between Trump and Biden
President Trump and Joe Biden will meet tonight in Cleveland for the first presidential debate. How to watch the first presidential debateWhat: First presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe BidenDate: Tuesday, September 29Location: Health Education Campus of Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland ClinicTime: 9-10:30 p.m. ET"Red & Blue" debate preview: 5 p.m.CBSN debate coverage: Preshow coverage at 8:30 p.m. and post-show coverage begins at 11 p.m.Online stream: Live on CBSN โ in the player above and on your mobile phone, connected TV or gaming console. Follow: Presidential debate live blog updates on CBSNews.comWallace will be focusing on the following topics, according to the commission's statement:The records of President Trump and former Vice President Joe BidenThe Supreme CourtCOVID-19The economy"Race and violence in our cities""The integrity of the election." The vice presidential debate between Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence will take place in Salt Lake City on October 7, and will be moderated by Susan Page of USA Today.
cbsnews.comTV's unconventional night capped by raves for Michelle Obama
(Scott Olson/Pool via AP)NEW YORK After a night in which television struggled to keep up with the Democrats' virtual convention, networks were rewarded with the most traditional of political events a powerful speech. This will not be like any convention we have seen before, ever, CNNs Anderson Cooper said at the opening of his networks coverage. Segments spent on broadcast networks previewing speeches by Obama and Sanders seemed like time-wasters when there were other things to show. Wallace's colleague, Dana Perino, stumbled into an unfortunate word choice in an effort to convey enthusiasm for Obama's address. Four years ago, when Hillary Clinton was nominated, 25 million people tuned in to the first night.
Reince Priebus: "Presidents don't get impeached because they acted inappropriately"
Former Trump White House chief of staff Reince Priebus said Wednesday that "presidents don't get impeached because they acted inappropriately." Priebus was asked during a break in the hearing whether President Trump acted inappropriately during his now-famous phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. "Presidents don't get impeached because they acted inappropriately," he told CBS News. The impeachment inquiry was launched after a whistleblower in the U.S. intelligence community filed a complaint regarding the July 25 call between Mr. Trump and Zelensky. The current impeachment inquiry marks the fourth time in U.S. history that Congress has considered removing a president from office.
cbsnews.comWith primaries over, Donald Trump faces hurdle of uniting GOP
"Face the Nation" moderator John Dickerson weighs in on the divide in the GOP with Donald Trump as the party's presumptive presidential nominee. Dickerson interviews Reince Priebus, the party's chairman, on Sunday's "Face the Nation."
cbsnews.comHow did Donald Trump's meeting with GOP leaders go?
RNC Chair Reince Priebus called the highly anticipated meeting between Republican candidate Donald Trump and GOP leadership a "positive first step toward party unity." CBSN's Josh Elliott discusses this assessment with CBS News senior political editor Steve Chaggaris, CBSN contributor Leslie Sanchez, Politico's Anna Palmer, and Yahoo's Olivier Knox.
cbsnews.comWill Donald Trump be able to unite the polarized GOP?
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus tweeted that Donald Trump is clearly the presumptive GOP nominee for president and the party must unite behind him. CBS News senior political editor Steve Chaggaris, CBSN political contributor Leslie Sanchez and RealClearPolitics' Caitlin Huey-Burns discuss whether Trump is able to unite the fragmented party.
cbsnews.comRNC chair: "Stating the obvious" on Trump being "presumptive nominee"
Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus tweeted Tuesday that Donald Trump will be the "presumptive GOP nominee" and asked Republicans to unite and focus on defeating Democrat Hillary Clinton. Priebus joins "CBS This Morning" from Racine, Wisconsin, to discuss the state of his party and Trump's chances in the general election.
cbsnews.com04/17: Sanders, Priebus, Fauci
With the New York primaries on Tuesday, "Face the Nation" brings you the latest from the campaign trail. Our guests are Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, National Institutes for Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony Fauci, and others.
cbsnews.comRNC chairman on Trump attacks: โI donโt take it personallyโ
Republican party chairman Reince Priebus says he is setting the record straight about the RNCโs role in the upcoming Republican National Convention. While he disregards Trumpโs personal attacks, he rejects threats issued to delegates by Trump allies. โUltimately itโs the grassroots in our party that have a lot of power at the convention,โ Priebus adds.
cbsnews.comOpen: This is Face the Nation, April 17
With the New York primaries on Tuesday, โFace the Nationโ brings you the latest from the campaign trail. Our guests are Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, National Institutes for Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony Fauci, and others.
cbsnews.comDonald Trump steps up attacks on RNC
Donald Trump has stepped up his attacks on the Republican National Committee after Ted Cruz swept all the delegates in Colorado. RNC Chair Reince Priebus responded by pointing out that voting rules have been in place for over a year. CBS News senior political editor Steve Chaggaris joins CBSN with analysis.
cbsnews.comDonald Trump vs. RNC
GOP candidate Donald Trump and Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus are squaring off against each other. Trump says the rules are stacked against him and Priebus is firing back at the front-runner over delegates. Roll Call columnist Jon Allen and Politico Senior Washington correspondent, Anna Palmer join CBSN to discuss the war of words.
cbsnews.comRNC chairman: Any of the GOP candidates can beat Clinton or Sanders
Republican presidential candidates are hitting each other hard as they prepare for the South Carolina debate on CBS News Saturday night. Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus joins โCBS This Morningโ from RNC headquarters in Washington to discuss the divisions within his party ahead of the 2016 elections.
cbsnews.comGOP chief suspends ties with NBC for Feb. GOP debate
The Republican party will drop its February debate with NBC due to frustration with CNBC's handling of its recent debate in Colorado. Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus accused NBC, who owns and runs CNBC, of conducting the most recent debate this week "in bad faith." Major Garrett has the latest.
cbsnews.comOpen: This is Face the Nation, April 12
The latest on nuclear negotiations with Iran, relations with Cuba and Hillary Clintonโs upcoming presidential announcement, with Secretary of State John Kerry, Sen. Rand Paul, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Republican National Committeee Chairman Reince Priebus and others.
cbsnews.comApril 12: Kerry, Paul and Priebus
The latest on nuclear negotiations with Iran, relations with Cuba and Hillary Clinton's upcoming presidential announcement, with Secretary of State John Kerry, Sen. Rand Paul, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus and others
cbsnews.comReince Priebus: Despite Eric Cantor's loss, GOP not "divided at all"
Reince Priebus: Despite Eric Cantor's loss, GOP not "divided at all" Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus discusses the state of the GOP ahead of midterm elections in 2014 and a presidential race in 2016.
cbsnews.comJune 15: Graham, Donilon, Priebus
June 15: Graham, Donilon, Priebus The latest on the continued violence in Iraq and the fallout from House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's defeat by a tea party-backed primary challenger with Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus, former national security adviser Tom Donilon, and others.
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