Lila Wranglers warm up for Inauguration Day by performing for Ted Cruz

But the boot-wearers weren't a group of slick-talking lobbyists meeting with a congressman or a cadre of local politicians making a bold fashion statement. They were a gaggle of nearly 50 kids waiting to jump and swing for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.

Banks undecided about possible D.C. residence

Rep. Jim Banks, R-3rd, said Tuesday he and his family have not decided whether they will have a residence in Washington, D.C. Banks, who joined Congress this month, told reporters at an open house at his Fort Wayne district office that he will keep his home in Columbia City.

Nation-Now 27 mins ago 12:56 p.m.Attacked by Trump, Lewis…

APRIL 09: Rep. John Lewis makes a few remarks on Arts Advocacy Day sponsored by Ovation at Cannon House Office Building on April 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump reignited his feud with John Lewis on Tuesday, citing news reports that the Georgia congressman and civil rights icon also boycotted George W. Bush's inauguration 16 years ago.

Marin IJ Readersa Forum for Jan. 18

I support Rep. Jared Huffman not attending the inauguration of our next president but instead spending the day helping local citizens to become more actively involved. In his Jan. 7 open letter, Congressman Huffman wrote: “As much as we all hope for the best, we should be clear-eyed about the warning signs of exactly who Donald Trump is and what he will attempt to do as our President.

Democrats Need Comey to Stay Put

Many of them resent the FBI director's election-eve intrusion into the presidential election, when he restarted an inquiry into Hillary Clinton's private e-mail server then quickly produced nothing. "He should pack his things and go," said Representative Hank Johnson of Georgia.

Maine governor to Rep. John Lewis: You need a history lesson

Maine Gov. Paul LePage says U.S. Rep. John Lewis needs a history lesson and should be grateful for all that presidents have done for black people. The Republican governor on Tuesday addressed Lewis' criticism that GOP President-elect Donald Trump is not a "legitimate president."

Democrats Bail On Donald Trump’s Inauguration

More than three dozen Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives are refusing to attend the inauguration of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump , according to a news release from the liberal advocacy organization MoveOn.org. Why not? Because in the words of their leader, U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, they believe Trump's presidency to be illegitimate.

VIDEO: Late Night Hosts React to Trump’s Attacks on Civil Rights Activist John Lewis

Last night, late night hosts Seth Meyers, Trevor Noah and Stephen Colbert reacted to President-elect Donald Trump's recent attacks on Rep. John Lewis, after the Georgia Democrat and civil rights activist called Trump's presidential victory illegitimate due to the confirmation of Russia's hacking of the election. Watch the videos below! About THE LATE SHOW: Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology and more.

Trump tries to calm tensions after Lewis squabble

Donald Trump spoke of national unity to a son of Martin Luther King Jr., seeking to ease friction over the president-elect's squabble with Rep. John Lewis, a protege of the slain civil rights leader. "He said that he is going to represent all Americans.

These are the Dems not going to Trump’s inauguration

These are the Dems not going to Trump's inauguration The list of Congress members skipping out on the presidential inauguration keeps growing. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jSL44Y Many performers have already turned down the opportunity to perform at the inauguration due to not supporting Trump and now Democratic leaders are following suit.

The Real Reason Trump Won: Part 4 of 4by Dan McLaughlinHow did Donald …

In , I applied the same analysis to show that Trump also didn't do especially well in the battleground states but won because the handful of states he flipped narrowly from the Democrats were almost all large states. In , I looked at turnout - specifically, what percentage of the voting-eligible population voted for each candidate - and concluded that, while Trump did better than past GOP nominees in some states, he still Today: why it's reasonable to believe that another Republican nominee in 2016 would have collected more of the votes Trump left on the table, and some conclusions about the relative importance of trends, candidates, campaigns, and demographics.

Donald Trump, in flap with civil rights icon, meets with MLKa s son

Martin Luther King III, son of Martin Luther King Jr. speaks to members of the media following a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York, Monday. NEW YORK >> Days before taking office, President-elect Donald Trump attempted to navigate the fallout of his flap with a civil rights leader and colleague of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. while also losing a member of his incoming administration to accusations of plagiarism.

Southern California Democrats slam a repeal and replacea in Obamacare defense

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Los Angeles area U.S. Congressional members hold a press conference event to support protection of the Affordable Care Act at the California Endowment on Alameda Street in Downtown Los Angeles, Calif. Jan. 16, 2017.

Tony Norman: Beware, the Ides of “March”

Last year, thanks to an invitation from the ToonSeum, I had the honor of sharing the stage of the August Wilson Center with Rep. John Lewis of Georgia's Fifth Congressional District. The civil rights icon was making the rounds promoting his three-part graphic novel series, "March," with collaborators Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell.

Trump meets with MLK’s son amid flap with Lewis

Days before taking office, President-elect Donald Trump attempted to navigate the fallout of his flap with a civil rights leader and colleague of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. while also losing a member of his incoming administration to accusations of plagiarism. Trump on Monday met with one of King's sons on the holiday marking the life of the slain American icon just days after the president-elect attacked Rep. John Lewis on Twitter.

At Least 31 Democratic Congress Members Plan to Skip the Inauguration

At least 31 Democratic members of Congress have announced they will skip Donald Trump's Friday inauguration. While some made their decision in previous weeks, several more have now come forward, citing the president-elect's perceived insult of Rep. John Lewis as the final straw.

Trump, amid flap with Lewis, meets with MLK III

Days before taking office, President-elect Donald Trump attempted to navigate the fallout of his flap with a civil rights leader and colleague of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. while also losing a member of his incoming administration to accusations of plagiarism. Trump on Monday met with one of King's sons on the holiday marking the life of the slain American icon just days after the president-elect attacked Rep. John Lewis on Twitter.