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Tom Perez: Trump’s lack of Latino cabinet picks is ‘slap in the face’

Outgoing Labor Secretary Tom Perez slammed Donald Trump Thursday for failing to nominate a single Latino for his incoming cabinet, saying it is a "slap in the face to our entire community."

January 19, 2017

Debbie Stabenow opposes Jeff Sessions’ nomination as attorney general

Count Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan among the Democrats that plan to oppose Sen. Jeff Sessions' nomination as attorney general.

January 19, 2017

Pete Buttigieg makes case for a fresh face at the DNC

Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, made the case to fellow Democrats in Washington on Wednesday night that he has less baggage as a candidate for the chairmanship of the DNC than his rivals.

January 18, 2017

Laura Ingraham, talk radio host, eyes Virginia Senate bid

Talk radio host Laura Ingraham confirmed Tuesday she is testing the waters for a run for Virginia's Senate seat, setting up what could be a marquee matchup against Sen. Tim Kaine, Democrats' 2016 vice presidential nominee.

January 17, 2017

Controversial police painting is removed from U.S. Capitol

A controversial painting that depicted police officers as animals and led to a spat among members of Congress has been taken down from a tunnel in the U.S. Capitol.

January 17, 2017

Jerrold Nadler: Trump election ‘illegitimate,’ won’t attend inauguration

Dozens of House Democrats plan to skip Donald Trump's inauguration as the 45th president of the United States, casting a partisan pall over the historic event and prompting allies of the president-elect to say the losers of the November election need to get over themselves.

January 16, 2017

Candidates for DNC chair vow to rebuild the party by empowering the grassroots

The candidates running to be the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee said Saturday that the party must look beyond Washington as it looks to rebuild from a series of election setbacks and do more to empower the grass roots.

January 14, 2017

Donna Brazile, interim DNC chief, slams Donald Trump over John Lewis tweets

The interim chair of the Democratic National Committee denounced President-elect Donald Trump's critique of Rep. John Lewis as all talk no action.

January 14, 2017

Controversial painting depicting cops as animals violates rules: Architect of Capitol

The Architect of the Capitol has ruled a controversial painting depicting police officers as animals violated the rules of a congressional art competition and should be removed from the U.S. Capitol next week.

January 14, 2017

Immigration roils Virginia governor’s race

Virginia Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam's pledge this week to support driver's licenses for illegal immigrants has thrust the issue of immigration to the forefront of the state's 2017 gubernatorial race -- establishing a dividing line between the candidates in the contest more than nine months out from Election Day.

January 13, 2017

Raul Grijalva to skip Donald Trump inauguration

Rep. Raul Grijalva added his name to the list of lawmakers who plan on skipping Donald Trump's inauguration next week as the 45th president of the United States.

January 13, 2017

Al Franken opposes Jeff Sessions confirmation as attorney general

Sen. Al Franken announced Friday he plans to vote against President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be attorney general, saying he has too many concerns about Sen. Jeff Sessions' past record.

January 13, 2017

Joe Scarborough: Debt could reach $30 trillion on Donald Trump watch

There are growing concerns that President-elect Donald Trump and lawmakers on Capitol Hill are ignoring the national debt and that it will continue to soar over the coming years as elected leaders vow to increase military spending, cut taxes and push back against changes to entitlement programs.

January 13, 2017

Donald Trump: ‘Unaffordable’ Obamacare ‘will soon be history!’

President-elect Donald Trump is giddy about the legislative steps that are being taken to scrap Obamacare.

January 13, 2017

Paul Ryan: I know what a ‘dab’ is

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan sought Thursday to clear up the record on his familiarity with the "dab" dance move.

January 13, 2017

Congressional Black Caucus prepares for new role as ultimate Capitol Hill outsider

The Congressional Black Caucus is bigger than ever, but it finds itself struggling to make headway in a Washington where Republicans control all the levers of political power.

January 12, 2017

Barbara Lee to skip Trump inauguration, vows resistance

A Democratic congresswoman announced Thursday she plans on skipping Donald Trump's inauguration next week as the 45th president of the United States, vowing instead to spend her time laying the groundwork for "resistance."

January 12, 2017

Paul Ryan confident that ‘disgusting’ painting will be removed from Capitol

House Speaker Paul Ryan waded into the debate Thursday over a controversial painting depicting cops as animals, saying he is confident the "disgusting" painting will have to come down.

January 12, 2017

Dave Reichert requests formal review of ‘gruesome’ Capitol painting depicting police as pigs

The House Republican tasked with looking into the display of a controversial painting on Capitol Hill on Wednesday formally requested a review of whether the artwork should have been hung with the other winners of last year's congressional art contest.

January 11, 2017

Jeff Sessions’ hearing: Pro-marijuana activists see bright side during A.G. vetting

A national pro-marijuana group is taking a nugget of hope out of Sen. Jeff Sessions confirmation hearings, saying they are pleased the Alabama Republican has declined the chance to adopt a prohibitionist approach to the enforcement of federal pot laws.

January 11, 2017