Susan Ferrechio

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

National Security

Mitch McConnell: ‘It was time to act’ against Assad

Susan Ferrechio · April 16, 2018 8:51 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., tells reporters that the work of special counsel Robert Mueller must continue as President Trump suggests firing him while investigating potential ties between Russia and Trump's 2016 campaign.

National Security

Nancy Pelosi: Trump needs congressional approval to ‘escalate’ military action in Syria

Susan Ferrechio · April 16, 2018 3:42 pm

Grover Norquist: GOP to vote on tax cuts, guns this summer to pressure Democrats

Susan Ferrechio · April 16, 2018 12:01 am

Damascus is seen as the U.S. launches an attack on Syria targeting different parts of the capital early Saturday. Syria's capital has been rocked by loud explosions that lit up the sky with heavy smoke as President Trump announced airstrikes in retaliation for the country's alleged use of chemical weapons.

Syria strike won’t prompt war vote in Congress

Susan Ferrechio · April 14, 2018 3:53 am

Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., left, accompanied by House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., meets with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. The Republican leaders announced the formation of six committee-led task forces charged with developing agendas on national security, tax reform, jobs, health care reform, elimination of poverty, and more. Ryan also pledged that House Republicans will schedule time this year to vote on legislation reforming the criminal justice system.

Kevin McCarthy: GOP pushing for vote to slash federal spending

Susan Ferrechio · April 13, 2018 4:27 pm

Mike Conaway talks about the farm bill.

GOP farm bill boosts federal food stamp work requirements

Susan Ferrechio · April 12, 2018 5:30 pm

Paul Ryan: I won’t be pushed out early

Susan Ferrechio · April 12, 2018 12:04 pm

"The number one concern is that we work really hard to fulfill our campaign promises, and that we at least put bills on the president's desk," said Meadows.Â (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Beltway Confidential

Mark Meadows’ influence looms large in race to succeed Paul Ryan

David M. Drucker, Susan Ferrechio · April 12, 2018 4:00 am

Senate suddenly moves on bill to protect Robert Mueller

Susan Ferrechio · April 11, 2018 5:52 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., announces that he will not run for re-election at the end of this term, Wednesday, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

He’s out — Paul Ryan explains his kids were behind decision to quit

Al Weaver, Susan Ferrechio · April 11, 2018 2:32 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., joined from left by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, meets with reporters following a closed-door Republican strategy session on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Senate ready to change the rules to speed up Trump nominees

Susan Ferrechio · April 11, 2018 4:01 am

Mitch McConnell: Spending rescission package ‘worth discussing’

Susan Ferrechio · April 10, 2018 7:04 pm