Al Weaver

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N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order Monday banning state employees from using taxpayer funds to travel to North Carolina on nonessential work.

Andrew Cuomo opens up massive lead on Cynthia Nixon ahead of Thursday primary

Al Weaver · September 10, 2018 2:42 pm

Illegal immigrants from El Salvador are searched prior to boarding an MD-80 aircraft for a repatriation flight of 80 illegal immigrants back to their home country, June 26, 2012, at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Ariz.

House passes bill that could boost deportation of criminal aliens

Al Weaver · September 7, 2018 4:23 pm

Vice President-elect Mike Pence and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. leave a private meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Pelosi: I thought Pence wrote anonymous NYT op-ed

Al Weaver · September 6, 2018 4:02 pm

Joe Donnelly and Mike Braun.

Joe Donnelly holds advantage over Mike Braun in Indiana Senate race: Poll

Al Weaver · September 5, 2018 9:23 pm

Former Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., talks about his appointment by Gov. Doug Ducey, R-Ariz., to fill Sen. John McCain's seat in the U.S. Senate at a news conference at the Arizona Capitol Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, in Phoenix.

Jon Kyl sworn into office, giving Senate GOP 51 votes

Al Weaver · September 5, 2018 4:57 pm

Trump’s assault against Jeff Sessions has GOP squeamish

Al Weaver · September 5, 2018 1:46 am

Sen. Richard C. Shelby, R-Ala., chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Senate GOP hits Trump over Sessions ‘dumb southerner’ remark

Al Weaver · September 4, 2018 11:26 pm

Gov. Doug Ducey, R-Ariz., left, pauses as he announces the appointment of the former Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz. to fill Sen. John McCain's seat in the U.S. Senate at a news conference at the Arizona Capitol.

Doug Ducey punts with Jon Kyl selection to succeed John McCain

David M. Drucker, Al Weaver · September 4, 2018 6:32 pm

Senator Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., questions Senator Richard Durbin, D-Ill., about a proposed amendment to the immigration bill in Washington, D.C, Monday, March 27, 2006.

Jon Kyl to replace John McCain in Senate

Al Weaver · September 4, 2018 4:52 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., joined by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., left, and Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, speaks with reporters following their weekly policy meetings.

Republicans escape primary season without a Roy Moore repeat

Al Weaver · September 1, 2018 4:00 am

John Edwards and John Kerry arrive for a photo opportunity at Kerry's Pittsburgh residence, Wednesday, July 7, 2004.

John Kerry regrets picking John Edwards as 2004 running mate

Al Weaver · August 31, 2018 7:11 pm

Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a ceremony for Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., as he lies in state in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol.

Pence: ‘We will ever remember’ that McCain ‘served his country honorably’

Al Weaver · August 31, 2018 3:41 pm