Clinton: GOP displays 'too many characteristics' of authoritarianism
Former secretary of state and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday that the current Republican Party displays “too many characteristics” of authoritarianism. “The problem is, if you go through the hallmarks of authoritarian regimes, you see too many characteristics unfortunately on our Republican side,” Clinton told The View. “My most fervent hope is that Republicans themselves will begin to reject all of that verbally, vocally, in their voting, and kind of reconstitute the Republican Party to where it used to be and not the party of Trump,
Read MoreMichelle Obama digs at Trump: 'Once our time is up, we move on'
Former first lady Michelle Obama on Wednesday took an apparent dig at former President Trump, highlighting the significance of a peaceful transition of power once a presidency comes to an end. “You see, the people that make their voices heard with their vote. We hold an inauguration to ensure a peaceful transition of power,” she said at the official portrait unveiling ceremony at the White House for her and former President Obama. “Those of us lucky enough to serve work, as Barack said, as hard as we can for as long as we can, as long as the people choose to keep u
Read MoreDismantling cryptocurrency regulations is a step backward, not forward
Until a few years ago, crypto was mostly unknown among the Washington crowd. Those policymakers and lawmakers who knew about this emerging technology were few, and because of its lack of tangibility, many thought of it as a plaything for nerds or a tool for bad actors. In short, crypto was taken seriously by only a select few in Washington. Today, crypto has not only shed this misguided perception but has also begun to gain broad acceptance by members of Congress and the general public alike. Crypto is
Read MoreEx-president on 'stunning' Michelle Obama portrait: Artist captured 'fact that she is fine'
Former President Obama quipped that former first lady Michelle Obama’s official portrait captured her looking “fine” during an unveiling at the White House on Wednesday. “I want to thank [artist] Sharon Sprung for capturing everything I love about Michelle. Her grace, her intelligence, and the fact that she is fine,” Obama said during the unveiling of the portraits in the East Room, prompting loud applause and claps from the audience. “She is. Her portrait is stunning,” Obama said. The former first lady thanked Obama for his “spicy rema
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