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Articles by Seth McLaughlin

FILE - In this Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks to troops at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla. In his speech, Trump falsely claimed that the news media often fails to cover terrorist attacks. The allegation echoes an accusation that has long gone unquestioned on Infowars, a website known for trafficking in dubious allegations of plots and cover-ups. While there’s no evidence that Trump gets his information from Alex Jones' Infowars site, Trump voiced his admiration for Jones when the Infowars host interviewed him in December 2015. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

House Democrats kick off conference with vow to fight Donald Trump

Gathered under the banner of "Fighting for All," House Democrats kicked off a soul-searching retreat in Baltimore Wednesday by signaling their comeback plan hinges on fighting President Trump -- and all but ruling out the chances of working with him.

February 8, 2017
Tom Perez speaks in Birmingham, Ala., in this Aug. 21, 2012, file photo. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves, File)

Eric Holder backs Tom Perez for DNC chairman

Former Attorney General Eric Holder endorsed Tom Perez's bid to be the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee, saying he has the experience and skills needed to revitalize the party.

February 7, 2017
Then-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden delivers a speech on the second day of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) ** FILE **

Joe Biden backs Tom Perez in DNC race

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Wednesday endorsed former Labor Secretary Tom Perez's bid to become the next chair of the Democratic National Committee.

February 1, 2017
Sen. Patrick Leahy (Associated Press)

Patrick Leahy mocks voter fraud claims: Unicorns next?

The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee said Tuesday President Trump's claims of rampant voter fraud in the 2016 election have been debunked, but said he still expects the ridiculous claims to continue.

January 31, 2017
U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., listens during a forum on the future of the Democratic Party, in Denver in this Dec. 2, 2016, file photo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) ** FILE **

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.

January 26, 2017