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Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson talks to the Washington Examiner. "I'm glad that Trump is drawing all the fire so I can get stuff done," Carson said. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Ben Carson’s quiet life in a chaotic Cabinet

Al Weaver, Sarah Bedford · July 21, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., lamented Thursday the push for Republicans to pass a healthcare reform package is starting to feel like "how Obamacare came together." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Bob Corker: GOP healthcare effort ‘beginning to feel a lot like how Obamacare came together’

Al Weaver · July 20, 2017 5:41 pm

"I just told him about our prayers for him, our hopes for his recovery, but not sooner than he really is recovered," Nancy Pelosi said of her conversation with Steve Scalise. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nancy Pelosi: Steve Scalise sounds ‘wonderful’

Al Weaver · July 20, 2017 3:50 pm

The Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, which was finalized in 2015, is meant to implement part of the civil-rights-era Fair Housing Act by requiring local governments to spell out plans for reducing segregation, or risk eventually losing out on federal bock grants. Ben Carson has said he would seek to reinterpret it.

Ben Carson: HUD will ‘reinterpret’ Obama housing discrimination rule

Joseph Lawler, Al Weaver · July 20, 2017 4:01 am

"He wants to throw up his hands rather than roll up his sleeves," Schumer said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Chuck Schumer: Trump ‘actively trying to undermine’ healthcare system

Al Weaver · July 18, 2017 7:24 pm

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said it's time for Republicans to temporarily forego their efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare and turn their attention to tax reform. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ron Johnson: Republicans ‘need to move on’ from healthcare to tax reform

Al Weaver · July 18, 2017 5:28 pm

"It's time to move on. It's time to start over," Schumer said in his remarks on the Senate floor Tuesday morning. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Chuck Schumer calls on GOP to ‘move on’ from partisan Obamacare repeal effort

Al Weaver · July 18, 2017 3:24 pm

For weeks, Democrats have argued that Republicans are trying to jam through a vote on a healthcare bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Schumer to McConnell: Hold public hearings on healthcare with McCain on mend

Al Weaver · July 17, 2017 8:40 pm

Since 2001, the U.S. has lost more than five million manufacturing jobs while only 1 in 10 Americans work in manufacturing, down from 1 in 4 during the 1960s, when U.S. manufacturing hit its peak.

Congress wants to incentivize US manufacturing and innovation

Al Weaver · July 17, 2017 4:01 am

He remains in a Washington, D.C., hospital. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Steve Scalise upgraded to fair condition after undergoing surgery amid infection concerns

Al Weaver · July 13, 2017 8:31 pm

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is pursued by members of the media while walking the hallways on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, July 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Ted Cruz supports Senate healthcare bill after amendment included

Al Weaver · July 13, 2017 5:27 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi labeled Republican lawmakers as "enablers" of the "Trump-Russia assault" on the United States. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

National Security

Nancy Pelosi bashes GOP as ‘enablers’ of Russian meddling

Al Weaver · July 13, 2017 3:52 pm