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.
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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.
One year anniversary of Amir Hekmati’s homecoming
One year ago, Amir Hekmati stepped onto American soil for the first time in four years. He was being held captive in Iran, accused of being a CIA operative.
Attorney General Bob Ferguson unveils bipartisan legislation to abolish executions
Flanked by former Attorney General Rob McKenna and Governor Jay Inslee, current Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced a major new effort to abolish the barbaric practice of state-sponsored executions in Washington, supported by a bipartisan group of legislators from each house. Declaring that it is the responsibility of leaders to lead, Ferguson said the time has come for the Legislature to take a vote on ending the costly, ineffective death penalty.
Trump, in flap with civil rights icon, meets with MLK’s son
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.
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Boris Epshteyn, the communications director for the Presidential Inaugural Committee, told Breitbart News Sunday on SiriusXM Patriot Channel 125 this weekend that “things are shaping up wonderfully” ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump, the incoming 45th President of the United States of America. Throughout the Sunday evening interview, Epshteyn sounded a tone of unifying the country-all people nationwide-behind the new President.
The Latest: Detroit bicyclists mark MLK Day holiday
President-elect Donald Trump is calling on Americans to honor Martin Luther King Jr. for “all of the many wonderful things that he stood for.” Trump, who is scheduled to meet with King’s son later in the day, may be trying to put behind him the controversy over his criticism of John Lewis, a black congressman and civil rights icon.
Murray and Cantwell criticized for drug import votes
JUNE 11: Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., speaks during a news conference in the Capitol on the Export-Import Bank bill, June 11, 2015. UNITED STATES – JUNE 11: Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., speaks during a news conference in the Capitol on the Export-Import Bank bill, June 11, 2015.
King Day highlights transition from Obama to Trump
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. King’s daughter on Monday encouraged Americans to fight for the slain civil rights leader’s vision of love and justice “no matter who is in the White House.”
Trump Inauguration Boycott Includes These New York Congressional Democrats
When Donald Trump is sworn in as the nation’s 45th President in four days, several New York City congressional representatives won’t be there. The Democrats say they are boycotting for several reasons: from Trump’s decision to not fully divest from his business empire to his attacks on civil rights legend Rep. John Lewis of Georgia.
Women have many motivations for DC inauguration protest
When throngs of women from around the nation converge on Washington for a march on the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration, they will arrive driven by a multitude of motivations. Gay rights, gun control, immigrant rights, equal pay, reproductive freedom, racial justice, worker rights, climate change, support for vaccinations: They all make the list of progressive causes that are attracting people to the Women’s March on Washington and its sister marches across the country and the world this coming Saturday.
Rep. Nadler: Dems will work with Trump despite inaugural boycott
Rep. Jerrold Nadler insisted Monday that Democrats in Congress will work with President-elect Donald Trump – even as they band together in a boycott of his inauguration. “We’ll work with him when we agree with him, we’ll oppose him when we don’t agree with him,” Nadler said on CNN’s “New Day” – after joining more than two dozen of his Democratic colleagues in planning to ditch the inauguration.
Inauguration in sight, Trump continues Twitter assault
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. The tough-talking Republican questioned whether the CIA director himself was “the leaker of fake news” in a Sunday night tweet.
Trump team is ready
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.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler: Trump election a …
Rep. Jerrold Nadler, New York Democrat, said Monday he will not attend Friday’s inauguration and that he doesn’t see President-elect Donald Trump as a legitimate president even if he was legally elected. Appearing on CNN’s “New Day,” Mr. Nadler cited Mr. Trump’s “inflammatory comments, his racist campaign, his conflicts of interest, refusal to disclose his taxes.”
Who are the 8 richest people? All men, mostly Americans
The eight individuals who own as much as half of the rest of the planet are all men, and have largely made their fortunes in t… . FILE – In this Monday, Aug. 1, 2016 file photo, Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett applauds at a rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in Omaha, Neb.
Women Have Many Motivations for DC Inauguration Protest
When throngs of women from around the nation converge on Washington for a march on the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration, they will arrive driven by a multitude of motivations. Gay rights, gun control, immigrant rights, equal pay, reproductive freedom, racial justice, worker rights, climate change, support for vaccinations: They all make the list of progressive causes that are attracting people to the Women’s March on Washington and its sister marches across the country and the world this coming Saturday.
Pence Looks Like He Will Be Trump’s Inside Man in Congress
When Mike Pence landed in Congress after the 2000 election, he was a conservative agitator who often bucked President George W. Bush’s agenda. Seventeen years later, he’s the vice president-elect and Donald Trump’s inside man on Capitol Hill .
Obama Prepares for a Busy Retirement, More Freedom
For Barack Obama, there’s a presidential library to build, hundreds of millions of dollars to raise, causes to champion and a book to write. And don’t forget that long-promised vacation with his wife.
Inauguration in Sight, Trump Continues Twitter Assault
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. The tough-talking Republican questioned whether the CIA director himself was “the leaker of fake news” in a Sunday night tweet.
AP Interview: Lynch Defends Push for Police Accountability
As a younger lawyer, Loretta Lynch prosecuted New York police officers who sodomized a Haitian immigrant in a precinct bathroom. As attorney general, she’s broadened her focus to go after entire police departments for unconstitutional practices.
Americans Will Get the Trump They Elected as President
After 10 weeks, dozens of tweets and one rollicking news conference, Donald Trump’s transition into the White House has left little doubt that the man Americans elected in November is the president they’ll get. The immense responsibilities of the office and the daunting decisions that await Trump when he takes office Friday have not appeared to change the confrontational, divisive Republican.
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.”
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Incoming White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus suggested that President Obama should jump into the fray and scold Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., the civil rights leader who questioned the legitimacy of President-elect Donald Trump. A The truth is, itA s irresponsible for John Lewis, historic as he is, to have done this,A Priebus told Chuck Todd today on Meet the Press, adding that A Barack Obama should step up and call it what it is – itA s wrong what is happening.A A ItA s wrong how some of these Democrats are treating President-elect Trump,A Priebus added.
Reality Check: Trump says Atlanta is ‘falling apart’ and ‘crime infested’
President-elect 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.”
In feud with John Lewis, Trump attacked ‘one of the most respected people in America’
In this Jan. 11, 2017 file photo, Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga. testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington at the confirmation hearing for Attorney General-designate, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
ACA rally draws large crowd to Bowie State
Hundreds of people crowded into the ballroom of the Bowie State University student center on Sunday to signal their support for the Affordable Care Act , part of a “national day of action” that brought similar rallies to cities around the country. More people showed up to the Bowie rally than the ballroom at Bowie State could hold.
John Lewis books sell out on Amazon day after Trump’s tweets
In this Jan. 11, 2017 file photo, Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga. testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington at the confirmation hearing for Attorney General-designate, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
At Least 19 Democratic Congress Members Plan to Skip Inauguration
At least 19 Democratic members of Congress have announced that they will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration. While some made their decision in earlier weeks, several have come forward Sunday, citing the president-elect’s insult of Rep. John Lewis as the final straw.
Diana DeGette, Dems urge supporters to fight repeal of Obamacare
People hold signs and cheer during a rally in the packed auditorium of the Laborers International Union of North America Local 720 offices on Jan. 15, 2017 in Denver. U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette and other Democratic state and federal lawmakers rallied Obamacare supporters Sunday, urging them to fight against repeal of the law and promising to protect it from Republicans bent on scrapping it.
Top StoryOutgoing CIA chief rips into Trump on Russia threat
In this June 16, 2016 file photo, CIA Director John Brennan testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Brennan, said on “Fox News Sunday Jan. 15, 207, that Donald Trump’s “talking and tweeting” is not in the nation’s interest and that the president-elect lacks a full understanding of the threat Russia poses to the U.S. The outgoing CIA director charged on Sunday that Donald Trump lacks a full understanding of the threat Moscow poses to the United States, delivering a public lecture to the president-elect that further highlighted the bitter state of Trump’s relations with American intelligence agencies.
ABC Comes to the Aid of Lewis, Slams Trump for Twitter Attacks
ABC had clearly picked sides in the fight between President-elect Donald Trump and Congressman John Lewis, who claimed Trump was an “illegitimate president,” during their Sunday morning programming. The network spent that time slamming Trump for his counterattack on the congressman, even tying it to Martin Luther King Jr. ” You know, just five days before the inauguration and one day before MLK day, ” noted Paula Faris on Good Morning America , ” President-elect Donald J. Trump is doubling down in his war of words with the civil rights icon, Congressman John Lewis.
NBC’s Chuck Todd Plays Along with Lewis’ Illegitimate President Smear
Congressman John Lewis’ infamous interview with NBC’s Chuck Todd, smearing the president-elect as illegitimate, was the first segment covered during Meet the Press on Sunday. What’s apparent from the video is that not only did Lewis stick to his accusation, but Todd failed to push back at all.
Thousands rally in Portland against Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare
Democratic members of Oregon’s congressional delegation, local officials, activists and thousands of residents held a rally Sunday to oppose Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley were joined for the rally at a northeast Portland gymnasium by U.S. Reps.
Donald Trump’s Tweets About Congressman And Civil Rights Icon John…
Over the weekend, Donald Trump spent far too much time disrespecting Georgia Congressman John Lewis – a true civil rights icon who has fought for racial and social justice for decades, quite literally nearly losing his life during a protest years ago. Stemming from criticism Congressman Lewis had of The Donald late last week, Trump got wind of the negative talk and fired off a pair of offensive tweets trying to call out Lewis about the district in Georgia over which he presides : Congressman John Lewis should spend more time on fixing and helping his district, which is in horrible shape and falling apart January 14, 2017 mention crime infested) rather than falsely complaining about the election results.
Franken’s role in Trump’s Washington a work in progress
With a fellow showman about to enter the White House, Franken is grappling with one of the biggest challenges of his political career: does he use the megaphone afforded by his own showbiz past to fight for progressive values in Trump’s Washington? At risk in that scenario is the Democratic senator’s ability under total Republican rule at the federal level to effectively represent Minnesota, a state Trump came close to winning. “I will take it one day at a time, believe it or not,” Franken said in an interview.
In Trump, man elected by Americans is president they’ll get
In this Nov. 10, 2016 photo, President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump shake hands following their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. In this Nov. 10, 2016 photo, President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump shake hands following their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.
Some Democrats to ditch inauguration for Florida conference
Democratic officials, spoiled celebrities and pouting think-tankers – still sulking over their loss in the November election – are turning their backs on Donald Trump’s inauguration festivities. The ad hoc boycott flouts the traditional standards of DC decorum as the nation celebrates the peaceful transfer of power.
In Trump, man elected by Americans is president theya ll get
After 10 weeks, dozens of tweets and one rollicking news conference, Donald Trump’s transition into the White House has left little doubt that the man Americans elected in November is the president they’ll get. The immense responsibilities of the office and the daunting decisions that await Trump when he takes office Friday have not appeared to change the confrontational, divisive Republican.