Putin not getting too cozy with U.S.
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Warren, a darling of the left, led the charge against a number of other Trump cabinet nominees.
She went hard after Housing & Urban Development nominee Ben Carson, using his confirmation hearing to make a point about Donald Trump’s failure to sell off his business interests, leading to serious conflict-of-interest concerns as he enters the White House.
After getting Carson to admit that Trump could profit from U.S. senator from UCLA School of Law working for Manhattan law firm representing tobacco giant Philip Morris, pushed for repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” HUD programs, she attacked his refusal to divest from his company.
She raked Trump’s education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos over the coals last week, and penned an op-ed for the Washington Post criticizing Trump for his failure to release his tax returns.
Gillibrand, meanwhile, led some Senate Democrats in an illfated push against giving a waiver to allow retired Gen. James Mattis to become defense secretary, arguing the principle of civilian 67 Massachusetts of Law Rutgers School watchdog the creating Bureau in Protection Finance Consumer crisis financial wake of the control of the military should not be violated.
She was the lone vote against his confirmation on Friday.
The issue was low-profile, but could play well with peaceniks in the party.
She’s also emerged as a leading critic of Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare and cut Planned Parenthood funding, other issues near to the hearts of many in the Democratic base.
Both Warren and Gillibrand attended Saturday’s women’s march in D.C.
Gov. Cuomo has grabbed his own share of national headlines as well in recent weeks, with a new proposal for free tuition at state schools for some residents. Standing alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.), another potential from U.S. senator 2020 candidate and a hero of the left, Cuomo declared earlier this month that, “This society should say, ‘We’re going to pay for college because you need college to be successful.’”
But Cuomo waved off chatter of a White House run last week, saying that “the rumor is flattering, even if not true.”
But if any of them do run, they’ll almost definitely face off against the incumbent President.
Before Trump even took the oath of office, his team announced he’s keeping his presidential campaign committee, Donald J. Trump for President Inc., open for business with an eye toward 2020. And he told the Washington Post he already has a slogan picked out — “Keep America great.” FROM RUSSIA with love — and caution.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said Saturday that the Kremlin was looking forward to working with President Trump — while still warning that differences will remain.
Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with state television that it would be an “illusion” to expect U.S.-Russian relations to be completely free of disagreements.
“Successful development of bilateral ties will depend on our ability to solve these differences through dialogue,” Peskov said.
Trump, whose inaugural speech had a decidedly nationalistic bend, has spoken admiringly of Putin’s strongman tactics and floated the idea of reversing sanctions put in place by the Obama administration.
Euphoria set in across Russian political and business circles as Trump assumed his new role.
One Russian company unveiled a gold and silver coin this week emblazoned with the new President’s face and the inscription, “In Trump We Trust.”
Trump’s ascension was celebrated in bars and restaurants across the country.
Trump has promised to mend ties with Moscow despite the ongoing Ukrainian crisis, the war in Syria and allegations of Russian meddling in the U.S. election.
While his victory elated Russian political elites and powerbrokers, Peskov pointed out the challenges posed by the intricacy of nuclear arms control, the complexity of the situation in Syria and other issues.
“He is not our man, he is America’s man,” Peskov warned. “He is President of the United States of America.”
Peskov emphasized the U.S. role in settling the nearly six-year conflict in Syria, where Trump has offered to pool efforts with Russia in fighting ISIS.
“It’s quite obvious that it’s impossible to constructively solve the Syrian problem without the U.S. participation,” he said.
Russia has already invited Trump’s administration to attend talks between Syrian government and opposition groups.