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Joe Manchin opposes Trump travel restrictions, says it defies common sense

Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia distanced himself Monday from President Trump's ban on travel from seven countries scattered across the Middle East and North Africa, saying the executive order defied common sense. Published January 30, 2017

Bernie Sanders: Remove Stephen Bannon from National Security Council

Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is calling for Stephen Bannon to be removed from National Security Council, saying it is not the place for "an extreme right-wing political operative." Published January 30, 2017

Heidi Heitkamp opposes Betsy DeVos as education secretary

Sen. Heidi Heitkamp announced Monday that she plans to vote against President Trump's pick for education secretary. Published January 30, 2017

One week into Trump presidency, DNC chair candidates vow resistance

The candidates running to be the next chair of the Democratic National Committee said Saturday that President Trump's first week in office drives home the need for the party to regain its footing and join the resistance against the White House. Published January 28, 2017

Vincent Tolliver, candidate for DNC chair, blames Clinton loss on Tim Kaine

A candidate for the Democratic National Committee blames Hillary Clinton's loss in the 2016 election on her decision to tap Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia as her running mate. Published January 28, 2017

DNC chair hopefuls divided on degree to block Trump Court nominee

Rep. Keith Ellison, the front-runner in the race for chairman of the Democratic National Committee, has been strikingly silent on whether his party should flex the filibuster to block a GOP Supreme Court nominee, giving his competitors an opening to draw distinctions. Published January 26, 2017

Corey Stewart, Ed Gillespie race for Virginia governor shaping up as referendum on Trump

Even before President Trump was sworn in on the steps of the U.S. Capitol last week, the first test of the future of Trumpism was already playing out to the south, across the river, in the Republican governor's race in Virginia. Published January 25, 2017

Democrats put aside decorum to immediately resist Donald Trump

Eight years after President Obama's rise inspired his party to dream of decades of Democratic control in Washington, his party looked on Friday as President Trump put the final nail in those hopes. Published January 22, 2017

Richard Spencer, Alt-Right leader, gets sucker-punched at Trump inauguration

The leader of an alt-right group got sucker-punched in the face in the middle of an interview during Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony - and then he said he got spat on. Published January 20, 2017

Bernie Sanders swarmed by supporters on post-Trump inauguration trip out of D.C.

Sen. Bernie Sanders received a hero's welcome Friday as he prepared to board an airplane flight out of Washington. Published January 20, 2017

Democrats quickly vow to pushback against Trump agenda

Eight years after President Obama's rise inspired his party to dream of decades of Democrat-control in Washington, his party looked on Friday as President Trump put the final nail in those hopes. Published January 20, 2017

D.C. denizens backing Trump say he’ll win over skeptics

Donald Trump supporters in the District -- all 4 percent of the city's electorate -- are relishing the chance to live behind enemy lines with the new president, saying they're confident they'll win converts once people see what he has in store for them and their city. Published January 19, 2017

Tom Perez: Trump’s lack of Latino cabinet picks is ‘slap in the face’

Outgoing Labor Secretary Tom Perez slammed Donald Trump Thursday for failing to nominate a single Latino for his incoming cabinet, saying it is a "slap in the face to our entire community." Published January 19, 2017

Debbie Stabenow opposes Jeff Sessions’ nomination as attorney general

Count Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan among the Democrats that plan to oppose Sen. Jeff Sessions' nomination as attorney general. Published January 19, 2017

Pete Buttigieg makes case for a fresh face at the DNC

Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, made the case to fellow Democrats in Washington on Wednesday night that he has less baggage as a candidate for the chairmanship of the DNC than his rivals. Published January 18, 2017

Laura Ingraham, talk radio host, eyes Virginia Senate bid

Talk radio host Laura Ingraham confirmed Tuesday she is testing the waters for a run for Virginia's Senate seat, setting up what could be a marquee matchup against Sen. Tim Kaine, Democrats' 2016 vice presidential nominee. Published January 17, 2017

Controversial police painting is removed from U.S. Capitol

A controversial painting that depicted police officers as animals and led to a spat among members of Congress has been taken down from a tunnel in the U.S. Capitol. Published January 17, 2017

Jerrold Nadler: Trump election ‘illegitimate,’ won’t attend inauguration

Dozens of House Democrats plan to skip Donald Trump's inauguration as the 45th president of the United States, casting a partisan pall over the historic event and prompting allies of the president-elect to say the losers of the November election need to get over themselves. Published January 16, 2017

Candidates for DNC chair vow to rebuild the party by empowering the grassroots

The candidates running to be the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee said Saturday that the party must look beyond Washington as it looks to rebuild from a series of election setbacks and do more to empower the grass roots. Published January 14, 2017

Donna Brazile, interim DNC chief, slams Donald Trump over John Lewis tweets

The interim chair of the Democratic National Committee denounced President-elect Donald Trump's critique of Rep. John Lewis as all talk no action. Published January 14, 2017