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Grassley: Patel must prove he will restore public trust in FBI - 12/01/24 10:11 AM ET Grassley suggested he was happy to see Trump replace FBI Director Chris Wray, who Trump nominated to lead the law enforcement bureau after he fired former FBI Director James Comey. But Grassley stopped well short of saying he would definitively back Patel’s nomination. Republicans hold 53 seats in the Senate, meaning Trump and Patel can afford three defections, assuming Democrats are unified against the pick. https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5016354-grassley-patel-fbi-nomination

There is now (or will be) a 3 Republican Senate majority. There are now also 3 Republican senators who voted for Trump's impeachment conviction. Whoda thunk?

He is the President-elect officially as of today. (maybe sing something as from The Mikado except that was: Bow! Bow! To his daughter-in-law-elect)

En nuestra conversación con el presidente Trump, le expuse la estrategia integral que ha seguido México para atender el fenómeno migratorio, respetando los derechos humanos. Gracias a ello se atiende a las personas migrantes y a las caravanas previo a que lleguen a la frontera. Reiteramos que la postura de México no es cerrar fronteras sino tender puentes entre gobiernos y entre pueblos. In our conversation with President Trump, I explained to him the comprehensive strategy that Mexico has followed to address the migration phenomenon, respecting human rights. Thanks to this, migrants and caravans are cared for before they arrive at the border. We reiterate that Mexico's position is not to close borders but to build bridges between governments and between peoples. https://x.com/Claudiashein/status/1861946615315275962

Tuve una excelente conversación con el presidente Donald Trump. Abordamos la estrategia mexicana sobre el fenómeno de la migración y compartí que no están llegando caravanas a la frontera norte porque son atendidas en México. También hablamos de reforzar la colaboración en temas de seguridad en el marco de nuestra soberanía y de la campaña que estamos realizando en el país para prevenir el consumo de fentanilo. I had a great conversation with President Donald Trump. We addressed the Mexican strategy on the phenomenon of migration and I shared that caravans are not arriving at the northern border because they are attended to in Mexico. We also talked about strengthening collaboration on security issues within the framework of our sovereignty and the campaign we are carrying out in the country to prevent the consumption of fentanyl. https://x.com/Claudiashein/status/1861886965248934033

New York Times Stock Surges as 10M Digital Subscribers Fuel Earnings Beat Published August 07, 2024 11:53 AM EDT The New York Times Co. on Wednesday reported second-quarter revenue and profit that beat analysts' estimates. The Times reported a 41% year-over-year jump in net income to $65.5 million on revenue that rose roughly 6% to $625.1 million. Both figures narrowly topped analysts' estimates compiled by Visible Alpha. https://www.investopedia.com/new-york-times-stock-surges-as-10m-digital-subscribers-fuel-earnings-beat-8691572

Yes -- so then the owners' can say: Well WE never hear them barking.

Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard, speaking alongside Sheinbaum, called for more regional cooperation and integration instead of a war of retaliatory import taxes. Ebrard noted that 88% of pickup trucks sold in the U.S. are made in Mexico and would see a price increase. These vehicles are popular in rural areas that overwhelmingly voted for Trump. “Our estimate is that the average price of these vehicles will increase by $3,000,” Ebrard said. https://www.reuters.com/markets/mexico-warns-trumps-tariff-would-kill-400000-us-jobs-2024-11-27/

Trump describes ‘wonderful’ conversation with Mexico’s leader Leaders differ on how they presented Sheinbaum’s plan to stop migrants entering US Christine Murray in Mexico City 2 hours ago (28 NOV 2024 - 14:53 Bangkok time) Trump and Sheinbaum did differ, however, on how they presented what Mexico has promised to do to stop migrants arriving at the US Southern border. Trump indicated that Sheinbaum would stop migration through Mexico, “effectively closing the southern border”. Sheinbaum said she had explained her country’s efforts to deal with migrants and that her position would “not be to close borders but to build bridges”. https://www.ft.com/content/d6cb4ac1-5765-46af-817f-36e8761c5906

I am not the one who stated that a claim denial is 'likely' without any reference to where or with any specific company or for any specific reason -- and as many claims might be denied for not obtaining prior approval to non-emergency procedure as with nebulous pre-existing condition denials.

You said 'likely'. Do you have any evidence from anywhere that more than 50% of claims are denied for any reason?

"Those insured should also be self insured as a "claim denied" is likely and common." https://aseannow.com/topic/1299265-when-does-it-become-time-to-put-money-aside-in-a-separate-account-and-self-insure/ Per https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/likely "If something is likely, it will probably happen or is expected" or from Collins of Glasgow: "You use likely to indicate that something is probably the case or will probably happen in a particular situation." https://www.".com/dictionary/english/likely So the statement of claim denial being 'likely' is at best hyperbole. To which someone could reckon what else the gent has to say is hyperbole.

Tapping or swiping the red 'end call' button just hasn't the same effect as you used to be able to get by slamming the phone down in the cradle.

— President-elect Donald Trump on Monday promised massive hikes in tariffs on goods coming from Mexico, Canada and China starting on the first day of his administration, a policy that could sharply increase costs for American businesses and consumers. The move, Trump said, will be in retaliation for illegal immigration and “crime and drugs” coming across the border. “On January 20th, as one of my many first Executive Orders, I will sign all necessary documents to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% Tariff on ALL products coming into the United States, and its ridiculous Open Borders,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. “This Tariff will remain in effect until such time as Drugs, in particular Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this Invasion of our Country!” https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/25/politics/trump-tariffs-mexico-canada-china/index.html *********** Oh No! Avo-ca-DO (90% of US market avos from Mexico)

Nice to see again as a former (short term) resident of Oklahoma, OK was the only state where EVERY county went for Mr. Trump

As REDUX elsewhere, they and Ms. McMahon's America First were the farm team for 2021-2025 out-of-office conservatives.

Mr. Bessant will be the first overtly gay Republican Cabinet member if approved. Current Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg, the first as above.

No problem -- Trump says he hasn't read it either: After their Sept. 10 presidential debate, candidate (Trump) said, “I have nothing to do with Project 2025. I haven’t read it. I don’t want to read it purposely. I’m not going to read it.” ******************* If Trump hadn't said that he hadn't read it or intends to read it, would anyone assume that had read a 900+ page book written by 40 PhD academicians and law school professors who typically write in peer-reviewed professional journals?

As I linked above according to incoming Senate majority leader Thune, the concern is not whether recess appointments are constitutional but by what procedure the Senate might go into recess if a sufficient number of Republican senators oppose it. And the Supreme Court has already weighed into that as I'm sure you know. But I hope to give you more opportunities to channel your inner Steve Cheung like this one after the Arlington National Cemetery dustup: Arlington National Cemetery − the country's biggest and most revered military burial ground − said in a statement that "an incident took place, and a report was filed." Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said a cemetery official "decided to physically block members of President Trump's team." "The fact is that a private photographer was permitted on the premises and for whatever reason an unnamed individual, clearly suffering from a mental health episode, decided to physically block members of President Trump's team during a very solemn ceremony," Cheung added.

The question is also one of procedure: Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), who was elected Republican leader this week, hasn’t ruled out recess appointments, but he has also acknowledged they could be procedurally difficult to achieve if there is enough GOP opposition.“ And the Supreme Court has ruled on what is and what is not the 'constitutionality' of recess appointments. The "womanly anxiety" most of concern to Trump comes from Republican Senators Collins and Murkowski and maybe a few others.

No. Your 'they all do it" graphic doesn't hold up for cabinet recess appointments.

Presidents like Ronald Reagan, Clinton and both Bushes did use recess appointments, although usually for positions below the Cabinet level. Only three Cabinet secretaries have been appointed during a recess since 1900, according to the Senate Historical Office. The most recent was Mickey Kantor, who served briefly as Clinton’s secretary of commerce. https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/14/politics/cabinet-confirmation-recess-what-matters/index.html

Whether it means anything or not, I just got my one-year extension of stay based upon retirement using the 65K+ baht per month method and not one word was said by any IMM official as regards filing taxes.

Whatever the outcome of this case, I still like to see the 34 guilty verdicts go down in the numeric hall-of-fame along with Heinz 57 varieties or Baskin-Robbins 31 flavors or KFC's secret 11 herbs & spices.