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"Yes, I think it's inappropriate, but he's a totally inappropriate president, so it's totally in keeping with who he is," Pelosi told reporters. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Pelosi: Nordstrom attack shows Trump is ‘totally inappropriate’

Al Weaver · February 8, 2017 8:23 pm

"As long as the president continues down this path, there is nothing Democrats can work with him on," Pelosi said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Pelosi: Democrats can’t work with Trump on anything

Al Weaver · February 8, 2017 7:53 pm

The report, headed by Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., is expected to serve as a guide for House Democrats as they look to work their way out of what will be at least eight years as the minority House party. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Democrats to study election ‘autopsy’ at Baltimore retreat

Al Weaver · February 8, 2017 5:01 am

"Today @VP Mike Pence did something no one else has ever done: cast the tie breaking vote on his own cabinet nominee. #RiggedCabinet," Schumer tweeted. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Schumer blasts Pence’s vote for DeVos: ‘Rigged Cabinet’

Al Weaver · February 7, 2017 6:06 pm

"Judge Gorsuch is a supremely qualified and thoughtful nominee," Sasse said. "The Chicken Little hysteria from some of my friends on the other side of the aisle is just sad and absurd." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Sasse: Democrats will ’embarrass themselves’ if Gorsuch painted as ‘mouth-breathing bald eagle hunter’

Al Weaver · February 7, 2017 5:55 pm

Hoyer said that if the allegations in the dossier had been made against Hillary Clinton there is "no doubt" Congress would've investigated. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Hoyer backs calls for probe into Russian blackmail of Trump

Al Weaver · February 7, 2017 5:19 pm

The Senate is set for a showdown at noon Tuesday that will likely see Betsy DeVos confirmed as the secretary of education by the slimmest of margins with the help of Vice President Mike Pence, who is expected to cast a tie-breaking vote. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

DeVos set for noon vote as Democrats lose hope

Al Weaver · February 7, 2017 3:29 pm

Tester called on his Senate Democratic colleagues to also meet with Gorsuch and give him a "fair shake." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Tester ‘open’ to supporting Gorsuch

Al Weaver · February 6, 2017 9:09 pm

Emily Benavides is the press secretary for Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Congressional staffer profile: Emily Benavides went from Jeb’s campaign to Capitol Hill

Al Weaver · February 6, 2017 5:01 am

Foes of Flake and Heller on the Right and the Left —" each for their own political reasons —" are doing their best to keep the spotlight trained on the senators’ complicated relationship with the new Republican president.

With eyes on midterms, Flake and Heller feel the pressure from both sides

David M. Drucker, Al Weaver · February 4, 2017 5:22 am

National Security

Ryan: Iran deal not going away, new sanctions ‘make a lot of sense’

Al Weaver · February 3, 2017 10:03 pm

"They’re [sanctions] sending the right message to the regime in Tehran: Cease and desist immediately," says Sen. Cotton. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Top Republicans applaud Trump over Iran sanctions

Al Weaver · February 3, 2017 5:24 pm