Susan Ferrechio

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Charles Rettig arrives at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on his nomination for Internal Revenue Service Commissioner, Thursday, June 28, 2018, on Capitol Hill.

Chuck Schumer moves to block pro-Israel bill to protest shutdown

Susan Ferrechio · January 7, 2019 8:23 pm

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. stands in a hallway and speaks on the phone as she arrives back at the Capitol building after meeting with President Trump about border security in the Situation Room of the White House in D.C.

Pelosi did not rule out impeachment in Trump meeting

Susan Ferrechio · January 4, 2019 8:50 pm

President Donald Trump calls on a reporter to ask a question as he speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House after a meeting with Congressional leaders on border security, Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, at the White House in Washington, as House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., House Minority Whip Steve Scalise of La., and Vice President Mike Pence listen.

McConnell, Thune skipped Trump presser because they were ‘unaware’ it was happening

Susan Ferrechio · January 4, 2019 8:26 pm

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, right, speaks with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, as they wait for the start of ceremonies where the Rev. Billy Graham will lie in honor in the Rotunda of the Capitol, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 in Washington.

Kevin McCarthy calls on Pelosi to rebuke Trump-trashing freshman

Susan Ferrechio · January 4, 2019 6:19 pm

President Donald Trump listens to members of the Border Patrol speak about border security, Thursday Jan. 3, 2019, during a surprise appearance in the briefing room of the White House in Washington.

Trump warns Congress: US border security facing a ‘crisis situation’

Susan Ferrechio · January 4, 2019 5:02 pm

If the Democrats want the majority in the House, they'll have to outperform current predictions. (iStock photo)

House creates panel to ‘modernize’ Congress

Susan Ferrechio · January 4, 2019 4:06 pm

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California holds the gavel after at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019.

Magazine - Washington Briefing

Congress hunkers down for a long shutdown fight

Susan Ferrechio · January 4, 2019 5:01 am

Nancy Pelosi of California, surrounded by her grandchildren and other children raises her right hand.

Pelosi won’t budge: House votes to reopen government with no wall money

Susan Ferrechio · January 4, 2019 2:56 am

Here is the full text of President Trump's first State of the Union address. (Graeme Jennings / Washington Examiner)

Trump invited to deliver 2019 State of Union in January

Susan Ferrechio · January 4, 2019 12:51 am

Members of the new House Democratic leadership, front row from left, Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., the vice chair of the Democratic Caucus, Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Assistant Democratic Leader Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., House Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C., and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., join others in their caucus in applauding Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on the opening day of the 116th Congress.

Diversity, climate, debt: Democrats rewrite House rules

Susan Ferrechio · January 4, 2019 12:20 am

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California holds the gavel after at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019.

Energy and Environment

Nancy Pelosi: Green energy, gun safety, healthcare will dominate agenda

Susan Ferrechio · January 3, 2019 8:26 pm

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California, who will lead the 116th Congress as speaker of the House, and Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of N.Y., stand on the House floor at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019.

Pelosi narrowly wins speaker’s gavel after more than a dozen Democrats defect

Susan Ferrechio · January 3, 2019 6:50 pm