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.

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.

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.

California senator Feinstein says Russian hacking altered outcome of the election

"That's what I believe. I've had all of the major classified briefings. I have been astonished at what has been a two-year effort at Russia to spear phish, to hack, to provide disinformation and propaganda wherever it really could," said Feinstein, who until recently was the highest ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Trumpa s incoming White House chief of staff warns ethics chief: ‘Be careful’

Donald Trump's incoming White House chief of staff warned the director of the Office of Government Ethics on Sunday to "be careful" about criticizing Trump's handling of his business conflicts. OGE Director Walter Shaub this week criticized Trump's plan to shift ownership of his businesses to his sons, and his office has sought to influence Trump on the issue on Twitter for several weeks.

Rep. John Lewis’ books sell out following Donald Trump’s attacks

One side-effect of Rep. John Lewis' heated and very public spate with President-elect Donald Trump: ballooning interest in books written by the civil rights icon. The Georgia Democrat's memoir, "Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement," was sold out on Amazon and was the site's No.

Will Trump era make Cory Booker a Democratic star?

WASHINGTON -- There was a speech before a group of Democratic state legislators, an appearance on a Sunday talk show, and then a break with tradition by testifying against Attorney General-designate Jeff Sessions. After a presidential campaign where he often spoke for Hillary Clinton, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker is emerging as a leading voice of dissent in the Democratic Party as the Donald Trump era begins.

John Lewis Is A Civil Rights Icon But It Doesn’t Insulate Him From Criticism

There is no denying the impact John Lewis had on the civil rights movement. As one of the people who took part in the Selma to Montgomery marches, Lewis was the victim of a beating at the hands of the Alabama State Police on March 7, 1965, also known as 'Bloody Sunday.'

Rodrigo Duterte gives green light for bombing of kidnappers – and their captives

Controversial Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered his security forces to bomb kidnap-for-ransom groups operating in the country's southern islands, even if hostages are killed. "Even if they are kidnappers and they are trying to escape, blow them up," Mr Duterte told businessmen in his home city of Davao.

How Trump can get the Dow to 20,000 :0

On Nov. 9, President-elect Donald Trump won the election, and the Dow Jones began its upward march from 18,332 in the wee hours after Hillary Clinton's concession call. The Dow rallied relatively uninterrupted straight through to Jan. 6, when it got within a fraction of a point of crossing the hurdle of 20K, peaking at 19,999.63.

Singer Jennifer Holliday withdraws from Donald Trump inauguration gig after fans’ comments

In this Oct. 7, 2016 file photo, actress and singer Jennifer Holliday poses for a photo during an interview in New York. Holliday, who supported Hillary Clinton in the election, says her initial decision to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration was not a political statement.