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NOVEMBER 30: Actor Rob Schneider attends the premiere of Netflix's 'The Ridiculous 6' at AMC Universal City Walk on November 30, 2015 in Universal City, California. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it's important to talk about King's legacy.

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.

Cambodia says China not behind scrapped US military drill

Cambodia has cancelled upcoming military exercises with the United States, the defence ministry said Tuesday, denying the decision was made to appease regional ally China, with which it conducted joint drills last month. American and Cambodian troops had been due to take part in the annual "Angkor Sentinel" joint exercise this summer, which has been held for the past seven years.

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.

Pence’s hometown band rushes to prep for inaugural parade

It's a rainy Tuesday in January, and the Columbus North High School marching band has just eight days and three practices until they march in the parade after the inauguration of Donald Trump and Mike Pence on Jan. 20. The region is under a thunderstorm watch during this particular 7 p.m. practice, but 150 marching band members aren't paying attention to the weather. They're playing instruments in various parts of the high school - the alma mater of Vice President-elect Mike Pence - about an hour south of Indianapolis learning music they started rehearsing that night.

Jewish Country Club Split in Feud Over Barack Obama and Israel

If you thought the controversy over President Obama's relationship with Israel was going quietly into the night, think again. After several members of the exclusive Woodmont Country Club voiced their opposition to granting Obama membership because of what they viewed as criticism of Israel, supporters of the president are pushing back.

L.A. billionaire Eli Broad opposes Trump Education nominee

Billionaire philanthropist and public education backer Eli Broad is urging senators to vote against President Donald Trump's pick for education secretary, Betsy DeVos, saying she is “unprepared and unqualified for the position.” Broad writes in a letter to senators that if DeVos were confirmed, “much of the good work that has been accomplished to improve public education for all of America's children could be undone.” Broad says the country needs an education secretary “who believes in public education and the need to keep public schools public.” DeVos is a major advocate of school choice programs, and Democrats and labor unions have protested her candidacy.

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.