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Christopher Steele is a former British Intelligence officer who works for a private security firm. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

National Security

Report: Ex-British intelligence officer prepared Trump dossier

Al Weaver · January 11, 2017 7:50 pm

"I don't think it's going to be quick, and I certainly don't think it's going to be easy," Hoyer added. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Hoyer: Trump has ‘no concept’ of how tough Obamacare repeal, replace will be

Al Weaver · January 11, 2017 7:03 pm

Booker’s anti-Sessions testimony baffles GOP

Al Weaver · January 11, 2017 5:01 am

Rep. Sanchez says she would only work with the GOP on an Obamacare replacement if it covers 20 million people, the same coverage level as Obamacare. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House Democrats won’t help GOP with Obamacare replacement

Al Weaver · January 10, 2017 5:08 pm

Democrats worry Trump's press conference will overshadow the four confirmation hearings that day. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Democrats fear Trump presser will overshadow confirmation hearings

Al Weaver · January 10, 2017 5:01 am

Former Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid has a soft spot for GOP Sen. Jeff Sessions. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Harry Reid: ‘I kind of like’ Jeff Sessions

Al Weaver · January 9, 2017 9:32 pm

GOP group pressures Senate Democrats for swift Sessions confirmation

Al Weaver · January 9, 2017 2:26 pm

McConnell argued that it is not unusual for a new president to seek an improved relationship with the Russians, citing former President George W. Bush's efforts upon taking office in 2000. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

McConnell: Trump’s Russia hopes will quickly be dashed

Al Weaver · January 8, 2017 4:37 pm

President-elect Trump mentioned Julian Assange in tweets over the past week. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Priebus: Trump doesn’t think Assange is a ‘good guy’

Al Weaver · January 8, 2017 4:00 pm

"He accepts the fact that Russia and other entities engage in cyberattacks in the United States all day long," Priebus said. "He accepts the case that this particular case was entities in Russia, so that's not the issue." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Priebus: Trump accepts report that Russia was behind hacking

Al Weaver · January 8, 2017 3:06 pm

Citizens inspect the scene after a car bomb explosion at a crowded outdoor market in the Iraqi capital's eastern district of Sadr City, Iraq, Sunday, Jan 8, 2017. (AP Photo/ Karim Kadim)

National Security

At least 20 dead after pair of Baghdad suicide attacks

Al Weaver · January 8, 2017 2:32 pm

National Security

4 dead, 15 wounded after truck drives into crowd in Jerusalem

Al Weaver · January 8, 2017 12:36 pm