Al Weaver

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"When you talk to Republicans quietly — in the cloakroom or in the gym, they are having real problems with him," said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Schumer: GOP will ditch Trump by the summer

Al Weaver · February 21, 2017 6:10 pm

Republicans have yet to make a major move on issues like tax reform and repealing Obamacare. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP worried Trump distractions could bog down agenda

Al Weaver · February 19, 2017 5:00 am

In a new poll, Kaine leads by at least 20 points over both potential challengers. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Kaine leads Ingraham, Fiorina in Virginia Senate race

Al Weaver · February 17, 2017 6:57 pm

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer of N.Y. charged Friday that Republicans are rushing President Trump's Cabinet nominees through the Senate because they are "ashamed" of his picks. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Energy and Environment

Schumer: GOP ‘ashamed’ of Trump’s Cabinet

Al Weaver · February 17, 2017 4:48 pm

The meeting came two days after a meeting was initially scheduled between Homan and Democratic lawmakers. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

House Democrats pan ICE raids after meeting with acting director

Al Weaver · February 16, 2017 10:28 pm

Multiple outlets had reported the Trump campaign held conversations with Russian officials before election. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Lawmakers call for Russia sanctions to stick in bipartisan push

Al Weaver · February 15, 2017 5:36 pm

"I agree. I think we should have done these sanctions a while ago. I was frustrated that the Obama administration took so long to put these sanctions in place," Ryan said. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Ryan warns Trump administration against lifting Russia sanctions

Al Weaver · February 15, 2017 2:38 pm

Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch met with Senate Democrats, including Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del. on Capitol Hill. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Key Democrats holding their fire on Gorsuch decision

Al Weaver · February 15, 2017 3:01 am

McCain appeared exasperated with all the questions about Flynn and the administration's missteps. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

McCain: Flynn distraction ‘sucks the oxygen out of the room’

Al Weaver · February 14, 2017 8:28 pm

"He was not fired because he lied. He was fired because he just wasn't a good enough liar." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

House Dems torch Trump for delayed Flynn decision

Al Weaver · February 14, 2017 6:33 pm

Republicans have set a cooling off period of sorts for Andy Puzder. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

GOP senators downplay Puzder doomsday reports

Al Weaver · February 14, 2017 5:17 am

National Security

Schumer: Dems demand independent probe of Flynn

Al Weaver, Susan Crabtree · February 13, 2017 11:34 pm