Al Weaver

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants to keep his members in snyc with President Trump.

The ex-Democrats Senate Republicans are counting on to keep their majority

Al Weaver · May 15, 2018 4:00 am

Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is being treated for pancreatic cancer.

Harry Reid undergoes surgery for pancreatic cancer

Al Weaver · May 14, 2018 6:51 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks during a press conference.

Chuck Schumer backs ‘long overdue’ decision to move US embassy to Jerusalem

Al Weaver · May 14, 2018 3:19 pm

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., delivers remarks at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Oct. 30, 2017.

National Security

John McCain calls on Senate to reject CIA nominee Gina Haspel

Al Weaver · May 10, 2018 12:31 am

Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell smiles as he leaves the chamber after announcing the release of the Republicans' healthcare bill which represents the party's long-awaited attempt to scuttle much of President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 22, 2017. The measure represents the Senate GOP's effort to achieve a top tier priority for President Donald Trump and virtually all Republican members of Congress. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate GOP exhales after Mitch McConnell foe Don Blankenship flames out

Al Weaver · May 10, 2018 12:08 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leaves a news conference with Republican leaders on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Mitch McConnell bids farewell to Don Blankenship with one tweet

Al Weaver · May 9, 2018 2:33 am

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is shown Thursday, March 3, 2016, outside the state Capitol in Charleston, West Virginia. Morrisey's coal-dependent state is helping lead a lawsuit against President Barack Obama's new clean-power rules. In February the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay of the rules until legal challenges are resolved.

Patrick Morrisey wins, Blankenship runs third, boosting GOP West Virginia chances

Al Weaver · May 9, 2018 2:22 am

Republican Senate candidate Mike Braun and his wife Maureen greets supporters after winning the republican primary in Whitestown, Ind., Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Braun faced Todd Rokita and Luke Messer in the Republican primary race.

Mike Braun takes GOP nomination to challenge Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly

Al Weaver · May 9, 2018 12:17 am

Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., walks to the elevator for a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower, Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, in New York.

David Perdue renews push for Senate to work through August recess

Al Weaver · May 8, 2018 9:25 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks with reporters following weekly policy luncheons to answer questions on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 6, 2018. The Senate moves closer to passing legislation to roll back some of the safeguards Congress put in place to prevent a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis.

Chuck Schumer: I was ‘aghast’ at Eric Schneiderman abuse allegations

Al Weaver · May 8, 2018 7:23 pm

Pelosi: ‘Accurate’ to say I want to roll back GOP tax cuts

Al Weaver · May 8, 2018 10:02 am

Fearing a grassroots backlash, Republicans are relying on a third-party group, Mountain Families PAC, to try and derail the West Virginia Senate campaign of Republican Don Blankenship, the former Massey Energy CEO (AP Photo/Chris Tilley, File)

GOP fears Blankenship’s rise means a Roy Moore repeat

Al Weaver · May 8, 2018 4:00 am