White House in transition

Donald Trump is threatening German automakers with a hefty import tax if they plan to sell cars in the U.S. that are built in other countries, repeating a claim that has shaken the global automotive industry. The German newspaper Bild quoted Trump as saying: "If you want to build cars in the world, then I wish you all the best.

Another Democrat plans to skip inauguration

Jerrold Nadler of New York says in a statement, "We cannot normalize Donald Trump" and can't, in his words, "ignore such a threat to the institutions and values of our democracy." Trump's lieutenants have been pushing back hard -- especially against Georgia Congressman John Lewis, a civil rights legend.

Rauner, Duckworth Attend MLK Day of Service in Chicago

Gov. Bruce Rauner and Sen. Tammy Duckworth attended the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service at Chicago's Curie High School Monday. The event, hosted by non-profit City Year Chicago, looks to honor Dr. King's birthday by commemorating his legacy of service.

King Day highlights transition from Obama to Trump

A visitor snaps a photo at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017. As Americans celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights leaders and activists are trying to reconcile the transition from the nation's first black president to a president-elect still struggling to connect with most non-white voters.

Pence looks like he will be Trump’s inside man in Congress

In this Jan. 4, 2017 photo, Vice President-elect Mike Pence, joined by House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Mike Pence, who spent a dozen years in Congress before becoming Indiana's governor, is making frequent visits to Capitol Hill and promising close coordination with lawmakers as Donald Trump prepares to enter the White House.

AP Interview: Lynch defends push for police accountability

In this Jan. 12, 2017 photo, Attorney General Loretta Lynch poses for a portrait during an interview with The Associated Press at the University of Baltimore School of Law in Baltimore. In this Jan. 12, 2017 photo, Attorney General Loretta Lynch poses for a portrait during an interview with The Associated Press at the University of Baltimore School of Law in Baltimore.

Inauguration in sight, Trump continues Twitter assault

The inaugural parade presidential reviewing stand on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, is nearly completed in preparation for the 58th presidential inauguration, on Friday, Jan. 20. less The inaugural parade presidential reviewing stand on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, is nearly completed in preparation for the 58th presidential inauguration, on Friday, ... more NEW YORK - His inauguration days away, President-elect Donald Trump is continuing to lash out at critics in the intelligence community and Democrats in Congress who are vowing to skip his swearing-in ceremony.

Women have many motivations for DC inauguration protest

In this April 18, 2016 file photo, supporters of fair immigration reform dance in front of the Supreme Court in Washington. The tens of thousands of women flocking to Washington for a march on the day after Donald Trump's inauguration come packing a multitude of agendas, but are united in their loathing for Trump.

Reality Check: Trump is wrong about Atlanta

Donald Trump harshly criticized Georgia Rep. John Lewis on Saturday, tweeting that his district was "in horrible shape and falling apart ..." Trump's tweets came in response to Lewis' comments to NBC News' Chuck Todd in a taped interview that aired on Sunday's "Meet the Press." The congressman said, "I don't see the President-elect as a legitimate president."

Matt Welch:

Code Pink may get a bad rap, disrupting as it does seemingly every significant event on Capitol Hill. But the most hysterical performances at Tuesday's serially interrupted Senate confirmation hearing for attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions came not from scrappy protesters, but from the august senators within.

Democrats Rally In Dozens Of Cities To Oppose Obamacare Repeal

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., stands on stage during the "Our First Stand: Save Health Care" rally at Macomb Community College in Warren, Mich., on Sunday. With little power left in Washington, Democrats set out on Sunday to make a big statement against GOP efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act with rallies in dozens of cities.

Feud with Lewis echoes Trump’s difficult relationship with African-Americans

The eruption of hostilities between President-elect Donald Trump and civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., may be recorded as just one more example of what has become standard Twitter retaliation for Trump. But coming on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday weekend, it also reignited the passions around Trump's difficult history with African-Americans, the group of voters from whom he might be most alienated as he prepares to move into the White House this week.