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Some have floated the possibility that Republicans could use budget reconciliation to get an infrastructure plan through if healthcare or tax reform fail, but Schumer warned Republicans against using that route. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Chuck Schumer: Senate GOP in ‘no man’s land’ on healthcare

Al Weaver · June 6, 2017 7:34 pm

Judicial Watch released more than 2,000 emails from Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's unauthorized private server on Thursday. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen)

Republicans can’t wait to run against Clinton again

Al Weaver · June 4, 2017 4:01 am

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has complained to the House speaker that Rep. Devin Nunes is still involved in the investigation into Russia's election meddling even after saying he would recuse himself from the investigation. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

National Security

Pelosi complains to GOP leaders about Nunes’ involvement in Russia probe

Al Weaver · June 2, 2017 3:11 pm

"Future generations will look back on President Trump's decision as one of the worst policy moves made in the 21st century because of the huge damage to our economy, our environment and our geopolitical standing." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Energy and Environment

Schumer: Trump withdrawal from Paris deal a ‘devastating failure of historic proportions’

Al Weaver · June 1, 2017 8:09 pm

Johnson, who chairs the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, said the IRS is making overpayments to illegal immigrants who apply for the Additional Child Tax Credit, the refundable part of the child tax credit. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Ron Johnson demands IRS review of illegal immigrant tax credits

Al Weaver · June 1, 2017 4:00 pm

"I get the nomination, so I'm now the nominee of the Democratic Party. I inherit nothing from the Democratic Party," Clinton said. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Clinton blasts DNC for giving her ‘nothing’ during 2016 campaign

Al Weaver · May 31, 2017 8:01 pm

Clinton noted that the book she's writing will quote people who have told her that her emails were a non-event that was blown out of proportion. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Hillary Clinton blames press for covering email scandal ‘like it was Pearl Harbor’

Al Weaver · May 31, 2017 7:48 pm

"The president and a small group of people know exactly what he meant," Spicer said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Sean Spicer jokes: Some in the White House know what ‘covfefe’ means

Al Weaver · May 31, 2017 7:16 pm

"So I hope that this clarifies, corrects the record that some have put out there," Boehner said. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

John Boehner walks back Trump ‘disaster’ remarks

Al Weaver · May 31, 2017 5:50 pm

"I strongly condemn this attack in the Afghan capital of Kabul. This is another gruesome reminder that the Taliban, Haqqani network, al Qaeda, ISIS and their affiliates are only interested in terror and hate rather than ending two decades of bloodshed," Ryan said in a statement. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

National Security

Paul Ryan calls Kabul attack an ‘unspeakable evil’

Al Weaver · May 31, 2017 2:21 pm

Chelsea Clinton said it is never acceptable to joke about killing a president. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Chelsea Clinton defends Trump over Kathy Griffin photo: ‘This is vile and wrong’

Al Weaver · May 30, 2017 9:22 pm

MacArthur's resignation happened at their Tuesday meeting, sparking talks about what's next for the group and how they should operate now that at least one major battle on healthcare is behind them. (Joe Lamberti/Camden Courier-Post via AP, FILE)

Tuesday Group regroups after MacArthur resignation

Al Weaver · May 29, 2017 4:01 am