Seth McLaughlin

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

Controversial painting depicting cops as animals violates rules: Architect of Capitol

The Architect of the Capitol has ruled a controversial painting depicting police officers as animals violated the rules of a congressional art competition and should be removed from the U.S. Capitol next week. Published January 14, 2017

Immigration roils Virginia governor’s race

Virginia Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam's pledge this week to support driver's licenses for illegal immigrants has thrust the issue of immigration to the forefront of the state's 2017 gubernatorial race -- establishing a dividing line between the candidates in the contest more than nine months out from Election Day. Published January 13, 2017

Raul Grijalva to skip Donald Trump inauguration

Rep. Raul Grijalva added his name to the list of lawmakers who plan on skipping Donald Trump's inauguration next week as the 45th president of the United States. Published January 13, 2017

Al Franken opposes Jeff Sessions confirmation as attorney general

Sen. Al Franken announced Friday he plans to vote against President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be attorney general, saying he has too many concerns about Sen. Jeff Sessions' past record. Published January 13, 2017

Joe Scarborough: Debt could reach $30 trillion on Donald Trump watch

There are growing concerns that President-elect Donald Trump and lawmakers on Capitol Hill are ignoring the national debt and that it will continue to soar over the coming years as elected leaders vow to increase military spending, cut taxes and push back against changes to entitlement programs. Published January 13, 2017