Al Weaver

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Price bought $15,000 worth of stock in a medical device maker and introduced a bill favorable to the company a week later. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Schumer: Trump’s HHS pick may have broken law over stock purchase

Al Weaver · January 17, 2017 6:07 pm

Laura Ingraham confirms she’s considering Senate bid to unseat Tim Kaine

Al Weaver · January 17, 2017 2:49 pm

The Bruce Springsteen cover group, The B Street Band, is the latest act to decide against performing. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Cover Me: Springsteen cover band bails on Trump inaugural event

Al Weaver · January 16, 2017 9:03 pm

"I'm optimistic. I have no illusions that it's difficult to do constitutional amendments. It just is," said Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

DeSantis: Term limit proposal a ‘tough lift,’ but Trump helps in fight

Al Weaver · January 16, 2017 5:01 am

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said it's unlikely that he will ever seek public office again. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Jeb Bush likely done with public life

Al Weaver · January 13, 2017 8:03 pm

National Security

Pelosi: GOP lawmakers are Trump’s ‘accomplices’ on Russia

Al Weaver · January 13, 2017 5:34 pm

Pelosi blames Bush for $9 trillion in debt added under Obama

Al Weaver · January 13, 2017 5:07 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan spoke out against Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday night, labeling him "menacing," and declined to discuss the dossier that emerged Tuesday night containing unsubstantiated claims that the Russians have compromising information about Trump that could leave him open to blackmail. (J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press)

National Security

Ryan hits ‘menacing’ Putin, won’t discuss Trump-Russia dossier

Al Weaver · January 13, 2017 3:40 am

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Ryan: No ‘deportation force’ under Trump, ‘it’s not happening’

Al Weaver · January 13, 2017 3:38 am

Ben Carson had an extended back-and-forth with Elizabeth Warren about President-elect Trump and whether he would direct any money as secretary that would benefit Trump and his real estate holdings. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Journalists spread out of context Ben Carson quote

Al Weaver · January 12, 2017 5:56 pm

Warren, Carson fight over Trump’s business ties

Al Weaver · January 12, 2017 5:36 pm

Carson to defend HUD nomination, talk up upbringing in hearing

Al Weaver · January 12, 2017 12:00 pm