Al Weaver

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"I find a refreshing, bipartisan spirit on the Armed Services Committee. Many of my Democrat colleagues especially many of them who have served in the military themselves, they agree that the sequester has greatly diminished the military and limited the ability of the military to rebuild and grow to meet the threats that we face," said Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind. (CQ Roll Call via AP Images)

Rep. Jim Banks: Trump’s Navy fleet plan is ‘absolutely necessary’

Al Weaver · April 3, 2017 4:01 am

She was one of a handful of Democrats that Republicans were hoping would come around and support Gorsuch. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Claire McCaskill to vote against Gorsuch nomination

Al Weaver · March 31, 2017 8:10 pm

Trump's proposed budget featured severe cuts to various departments. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Clinton: Trump’s State Department cuts a ‘grave mistake’

Al Weaver · March 31, 2017 3:28 pm

Heitkamp is the second Democrat to say she will support Neil Gorsuch. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Heidi Heitkamp to support Gorsuch nomination

Al Weaver · March 30, 2017 8:59 pm

House Freedom Caucus Chairman Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., leaves a closed-door strategy session with House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., and others, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Tuesday, March 28, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mark Meadows: Trump ‘not being well served’ by vowing to ‘fight’ Freedom Caucus

Al Weaver · March 30, 2017 6:49 pm

"That's the only way you're gonna get to the bottom of this in a way that everyone trusts," Fiorina added. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Fiorina calls for special prosecutor, independent commission to conduct Russia investigation

Al Weaver · March 29, 2017 7:51 pm

In January, O'Rourke told the Texas Tribune it was "very likely" that he would run for the seat. (AP Photo/Juan Carlos Llorca)

Beto O’Rourke to challenge Ted Cruz in 2018

Al Weaver · March 29, 2017 5:31 pm

Hoyer predicted House GOP and the Freedom Caucus would continue to battle over major policy decisions. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Steny Hoyer: Democrats are happy to let Republicans ‘duke it out’

Al Weaver · March 28, 2017 4:37 pm

"We come together in the aftermath of an election that left our country divided, but our democracy is strong and God is always with us," Pelosi said. "Our faith tells us that we have not done enough to rid our nation of poisonous attitudes we are witnessing now." (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Pelosi connects alt-right, white supremacist movements to Trump in AIPAC speech

Al Weaver · March 28, 2017 1:51 pm

It could lead to a showdown and force Mitch McConnell to invoke the so-called "nuclear option." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats dodge questions on looming Neil Gorsuch vote

Al Weaver · March 28, 2017 12:10 am

"The chairman has told us nothing," Rep. Jim Himes said. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Democrats suspicious of Devin Nunes meeting on White House grounds

Al Weaver · March 27, 2017 5:51 pm

The defeat of the Republican healthcare plan to repeal Obamacare Friday has all of Washington discussing House Speaker Paul Ryan's fate, but many lawmakers are standing by their speaker. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

GOP lawmakers stand by Paul Ryan

Al Weaver, Nicole Duran · March 25, 2017 12:00 pm