Author: Jeff Anderson

Audio: Barack Obama Vows Action Against Russia For Election Hacking

Audio: Barack Obama Vows Action Against Russia For Election Hacking

Posted by | Dec 16, 2016 | |

On Thursday, President Barack Obama Barack Obama vowed action against Russia for election hacking. In and an interview with NPR, the president called for retaliation against Russia in response to the hacking of Democratic National Committee emails that U.S. intelligence agencies and federal authorities believe was intended to help Donald Trump win the presidential election. [AdSense-A] “I think there is no doubt that when any foreign government tries to impact the integrity of our elections … we need to take action,” Obama said in an interview with NPR. “And we will, at a time and place of our own choosing. Some of it...

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California Governor Jerry Brown stands up to Trump on Climate Change

California Governor Jerry Brown stands up to Trump on Climate Change

Posted by | Dec 16, 2016 | |

California Governor Jerry Brown Thursday vowed that California will fight any backtrack in climate change policies. Brown told an audience of scientist that California, the nation’s most populous state, will press forward with efforts to reduce emissions that lead to climate change. [AdSense-A] “We’ve got the scientists, we’ve got the lawyers and we’re ready to fight,” the California governor said to thousands of scientists. “And we will persevere, have no doubt about that.” Governor Jerry Brown’s remarks help to reinforce California’s status as a political counterweight to Donald Trump and the Republicans—and the likely leader in the resistance to a...

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What are the chances Electoral College Blocks Trump on Monday?

What are the chances Electoral College Blocks Trump on Monday?

Posted by | Dec 15, 2016 | |

On Monday, the Electoral College’s 538 members will meet at 50 state capitols to cast the ballots that will elect the U.S. president. [AdSense-A] And while this is usually a mellow affair, this year is gearing up to be more dramatic. At least 62 members of the Electoral College have demanded intelligence briefings before the vote on Monday. And a growing movement to use the Electoral College as the final stand to block a Trump presidency. The effort to block the Donald Trump the presidency by trying to convince Democratic and Republican electors to back someone in the vote...

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BREAKING: 62 Electoral College electors now demanding intelligence briefing

BREAKING: 62 Electoral College electors now demanding intelligence briefing

Posted by | Dec 15, 2016 | |

As controversy continues to mount surrounding Russia’s hacking of 2016 election, more than 60 Democratic voters in the Electoral College are now requesting an intelligence briefing from Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. [AdSense-A] 1 in 4 Electoral College Dems demanding intel briefing Politico is reporting that “by late Tuesday, 54 of the 232 Democratic presidential electors were calling on national intelligence director James Clapper to authorize a briefing ahead of the Electoral College’s meeting on Dec. 19 to elect the next president. One Republican — Texas’ Chris Suprun — has joined their call.” Fifty-four of 232 Democratic electors...

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Larry Lessig: 20 to 30 Republican Electors may not vote for Trump

Larry Lessig: 20 to 30 Republican Electors may not vote for Trump

Posted by | Dec 15, 2016 | |

Harvard Law Professor Larry Lessig and political activist was on MSNBC Tuesday night and had some surprising words for Chuck Todd. Lessig made the claim that 20 to 30 Republican Electors may not be voting for Donald Trump on December 19. [AdSense-A] This was a surprising announcement for two reasons. First, because 20 to 30 Republican electors voting against Trump is higher than anyone anticipates. And second, because it would only take 37 Republican Electors to not vote for Donald Trump in order for him to lose the Electoral College vote. Here is the full segment:...

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