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Democratic strategist and media expert Lis Smith told former Obama adviser Tommy Vietor on a podcast Wednesday that Vice President Kamala Harris’ episode on “Call Her Daddy” failed due to it focusing too heavily on policies. Smith said the party needs to find people who can have a normal conversation. During her campaign, Harris was … Read more
In the two weeks since Donald Trump was reelected president, he’s tapped a string of individuals to serve as second-term advisers and cabinet members whose common thread could be summed up by four words: What the actual fuck. Trump wants to put a rabid anti-vaxxer in charge of the nation’s health, named a man accused … Read more
The Boston City Council shot down a measure calling for a state takeover of the Election Department after this month’s ballot mess, but one opponent made it clear his vote wasn’t a ringing endorsement for a department that “screwed up pretty bad.” Originally Published: November 20, 2024 at 8:24 PM EST Read original article here … Read more
Alberta MP Randy Boissonnault has resigned from cabinet amid allegations about his business dealings and criticism of his shifting claims about his Indigenous ancestry. “The prime minister and MP Randy Boissonnault have agreed that Mr. Boissonnault will step away from cabinet effective immediately. Mr. Boissonnault will focus on clearing the allegations made against him,” a … Read more
Screenshot via Twitter The Apprentice actor Sebastian Stan revealed that he failed to find a single actor willing to do an interview show for Variety because they were too “afraid” to discuss his portrayal of President-elect Donald Trump. Stan told the story of his failed attempt to do Variety’s Actors on Actors, an online show … Read more
Despite criticism from some city leaders over the past few weeks about HCA Healthcare’s previous service cuts, the San Jose City Council will not stand in the way of the health provider’s plans to build a new facility at Good Samaritan Hospital. Instead, the City Council unanimously approved rezoning the hospital’s campus Tuesday — allowing … Read more
Maren Estrada has been the Editor of BGR Deals since it launched in 2013. She has more than 20 years of experience testing more than 1,500 products, and reviewing a wide range of consumer electronics including mobile devices, smart home products, computers, and home appliances. Previously, she was a leading consultant specializing in copywriting, product … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday night that he has picked Linda McMahon, the former wrestling executive, to head the Department of Education, an agency he vowed to dismantle during his White House campaign. “We will send education back to the states, and Linda will spearhead that effort,” Trump said Tuesday in a statement. McMahon led … Read more
By FATIMA HUSSEIN, AMANDA SEITZ, COLLIN BINKLEY and JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday tapped billionaire professional wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to be secretary of the Education Department, tasked with overseeing an agency Trump has promised to dismantle. He also selected Dr. Mehmet Oz, a former television talk show host and … Read more
Former Obama advisers Tommy Vietor and Jon Lovett admitted Tuesday on their podcast that a large portion of the culture seems to appreciate President-elect Donald Trump’s style, stating that the Democratic Party needs to “figure out” how to bring “fun” into their politics. Since Trump won both the Electoral College and the popular vote against … Read more
