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"I noticed Chuck Schumer yesterday with fake tears. I'm going to ask him who is his acting coach 'cause I know him very well," Trump said. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Trump accuses Schumer of crying ‘fake tears’

Al Weaver · January 30, 2017 3:02 pm

Seattle City Councilwoman and socialist activist Kshama Sawant speaks to the more than 1,000 people gathered at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, to protest President Donald Trump's order that restricts immigration to the U.S., Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in Seattle. (Genna Martin/seattlepi.com via AP)

Protests carry on outside White House, major cities in wake of travel ban

Al Weaver · January 29, 2017 8:02 pm

The remark from the Koch network is only the latest sign of opposition from the right side of the aisle. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Kochs: Trump travel ban the ‘wrong approach,’ ‘counterproductive’

Al Weaver · January 29, 2017 7:58 pm

"With proper procedures for green-card holders and immigrants with a documented history of serving alongside our troops, I think most Americans support these common-sense measures," Cotton said.

Tom Cotton defends Trump executive order: Wrong to call it a ‘religious test’

Al Weaver · January 29, 2017 7:17 pm

"Americans are saddened this morning with news that a life of a heroic service member has been taken in our fight against the evil of radical Islamic terrorism," Trump said. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

National Security

Trump mourns loss of service member in ‘fight against the evil of radical Islamic terrorism’

Al Weaver · January 29, 2017 6:27 pm

"It just makes common sense we'd want to make sure these folks wanting to come and kill Americans and inflict terrorist attacks here in the homeland" are screened, Jindal said. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

‘Exactly right’: Jindal backs Trump over travel ban

Al Weaver · January 29, 2017 4:35 pm

"We have to remember this. This is what Holocaust denial is," Kaine said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Kaine: ‘Not a coincidence’ Trump travel ban, Holocaust statement omitting Jews came on same day

Al Weaver · January 29, 2017 3:49 pm

Priebus also said those holding green cards will not be affected by the ban. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Priebus: We ‘apologize for nothing’ on travel ban implementation

Al Weaver · January 29, 2017 3:23 pm

Portman said he agreed with some of his GOP Senate colleagues who have spoken out against the order. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Portman: Trump travel ban ‘didn’t get the vetting it should have’

Al Weaver · January 29, 2017 2:37 pm

Rep. Donovan has another bill up next week, one he reintroduced from the last Congress: the Cyber Preparedness Act. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

House readies wave of bills to boost national security

Al Weaver · January 29, 2017 5:01 am

McConnell signals no nuclear option in the Senate

Al Weaver · January 27, 2017 10:48 pm

"Making America great requires more than just 140 characters." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Schumer will vote against Tillerson for secretary of state

Al Weaver · January 27, 2017 6:51 pm