Al Weaver

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Though the Democratic Party may be disciplined in terms of presenting a united message, it has lost its way badly in terms of finding a message that works. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Schumer: Senate Democrats not ready to shut down government over healthcare

Al Weaver · April 27, 2017 5:34 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi argued that President Trump and Republicans in Congress will have "doo-doo stuck to their shoe for a long time" if they pass the revised American Health Care Act. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Pelosi: GOP will have ‘doo-doo’ on its shoes if Obamacare repeal passes

Al Weaver · April 27, 2017 4:00 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Thursday that the Senate will take up and pass a short-term spending bill by the end of Friday to avoid a partial government shutdown. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mitch McConnell: Senate will pass stopgap funding bill to avoid shutdown

Al Weaver · April 27, 2017 2:54 pm

Paul Ryan: Centrists not at risk if they support healthcare bill

Al Weaver · April 27, 2017 12:55 pm

Lawmakers said the discussion centered on non-military steps that could be taken to reduce the growing nuclear threat in North Korea. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

White House warns Senate of ‘extremely dangerous situation’ in North Korea

Al Weaver, Susan Ferrechio · April 26, 2017 9:33 pm

A spokesman for Schumer claimed that the amendment would violate the "Byrd Rule." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Chuck Schumer: New healthcare amendment violates Byrd Rule

Al Weaver · April 26, 2017 7:25 pm

"He promised tax reform to help middle America, to help the average worker, the average person in the United States," said Rep. Joe Crowley, D-N.Y. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

Democrats pan Trump’s tax plan over deficit worries

Al Weaver · April 26, 2017 6:18 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks at a press conference following a Senate Democratic policy luncheon, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, April 25th, 2017. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Schumer ‘troubled’ by pace of Russia probe under Senate GOP

Al Weaver · April 25, 2017 8:13 pm

The New York Democrat said he remained committed to weeding out "poison pill riders" from the bill. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democrats rejoice at Trump wall funding demand reversal

Al Weaver · April 25, 2017 7:44 pm

With Perdue's nomination, the lone Cabinet nominee remaining to be confirmed is labor secretary nominee Alex Acosta. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate confirms Sonny Perdue as Trump’s agriculture secretary

Al Weaver · April 24, 2017 9:52 pm

"It's appropriate time to take stock of what this president has accomplished so far," Schumer said. "Unfortunately, it's not much." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Schumer warns White House against ‘non-starter’ funding for border wall

Al Weaver · April 24, 2017 8:03 pm

Ronna Romney McDaniel is trying to piggy back off unprecedented success the party saw over the past seven years under Reince Priebus, the former chairman-turned-White House chief of staff under President Trump, and parlay that success into an extended period of power for the GOP. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Trump’s 100 days near close and RNC Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel turns to 2018

Al Weaver · April 24, 2017 4:01 am