This Morning from CBS News, November 11, 2016
Heavy Lift
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump vowed to build a wall at the Southern border, ban Muslims from entering the U.S., eliminate gun-free zones, repeal Obamacare, and bring back manufacturing jobs. Now that he’s won the presidency, he may be able to follow through on some of those promises -- but not all of them -- even with the support of a Republican House and Senate, experts say.
Then again…
Trump has vowed to launch his presidency by cracking down on trade deals, immigrants and Barack Obama’s environmental policies, and there are things the new chief executive will be able to accomplish with the stroke of a pen. Here’s a look at some of them.
Renewed controversy?
The friction between Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly and Trump has been well-documented. But according to a New York Times review of Kelly’s memoir, she writes that Trump was upset prior to the first Republican primary debate in 2015, phoning Fox executives to say he’d heard the first question “was a very pointed question directed at him.”
MIA
President Obama and his successor smiled and shook hands for reporters after they met for the first time, but there were a few things noticeably missing -- and they could be telling.
Wise words
Defense Secretary Ash Carter will be with Mr. Obama today when he spends his last Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery as commander in chief. Carter has already taken steps to ensure a smooth transition at the Defense Department to the next administration. Only on “CBS This Morning,” in his first interview since the election, the Pentagon chief offers advice to the Trump team.
Marijuana bust?
Voters in eight U.S. states chose to legalize recreational use of marijuana, potentially providing a big lift for the budding cannabis industry. But skepticism about the legalization push on the part of key members of the incoming Trump team, including Vice President-elect Mike Pence, could snuff out efforts to decriminalize pot at the federal level.
Leg up?
The leader of the company behind the controversial Dakota Access oil pipeline believes Trump will help the project get finished. Trump is a stockholder in Energy Transfer Partners, and CEO Kelcy Warren donated to Trump’s campaign. Protesters from more than 200 Native American tribes have been camped out near the site since August, seeking to have work on the pipeline stopped.
Surprise hitch
Unmarried gay couples who get domestic partner health care benefits through an employer may want to consider tying the knot. A growing number of U.S. companies are eliminating their health coverage for unmarried partners, reasoning that the U.S. Supreme Court’s move to effectively legalize same-sex marriage makes such benefits moot.
Bah humbug?
The owner of Sears and Kmart, Sears Holdings, could be heading for a holiday disaster. Suppliers may be cutting back on product shipments, fearing that the struggling chain may file for bankruptcy.
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