Susan Ferrechio

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President Trump has said he would impose 25 percent tariffs on all steel imports and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum, both in the name of national security. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Steel tariff sparks GOP talk about stripping Trump’s trade powers

Susan Ferrechio · March 6, 2018 10:00 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan said Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady is working with the president on a tariff plan that would impact the offending nations, such as China, and spare the countries who are trading fairly. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

GOP leaders negotiating with Trump on narrowing tariff plan

Susan Ferrechio · March 6, 2018 3:50 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., praised President Trump for his "long-overdue" recognition "that Israel's true capital is Jerusalem," and for stepping up the fight against Islamic terrorists. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Mitch McConnell: Trump, Congress ‘have charted new course’ in Middle East

Susan Ferrechio · March 6, 2018 2:48 pm

Johnny's Auction House owner John West prepares items, including a line of assault rifles behind him, for auction where the company handles gun sales for both civilians and a half dozen police departments and the Lewis County Sheriff's Office, in Rochester, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

How a fast fix on gun safety unraveled in the Senate

Susan Ferrechio · March 6, 2018 5:01 am

"We are extremely worried about the consequences of a trade war and are urging the White House to not advance with this plan," Paul Ryan spokesperson AshLee Strong said. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Republicans threaten ‘action’ to stop Trump’s steel tariffs

Susan Ferrechio · March 5, 2018 7:07 pm

The National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS, is used by gun store owners to screen people who want to purchase firearms. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Senate bill would alert state police when people ‘lie and try’ to buy a gun

Susan Ferrechio · March 5, 2018 6:05 pm

Neither the House nor the Senate is expected to take up a gun control measure next week, despite urging from the public and President Trump. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Energy and Environment

Next week: Congress to focus on spending, reg reform instead of stalled gun bill

Susan Ferrechio · March 3, 2018 2:00 pm

An aide to House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said the House this month would likely consider legislation that would authorize $50 million annually to provide schools with training and programs to prevent acts of violence like last month's Florida school shooting that left 17 dead. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP plans to move school safety bill in March as gun legislation stalls

Susan Ferrechio · March 2, 2018 8:27 pm

"The president is the first step," Sen. Chuck Schumer said, adding that Sen. Mitch McConnell will not likely bring up the bill "without the president's persuasion." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats to propose weapons ban, gun confiscation powers in bill inspired by Trump

Susan Ferrechio · March 1, 2018 7:07 pm

President Trump pauses during a meeting on Wednesday in the Cabinet Room of the White House with members of Congress to discuss school and community safety. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump sides with Democrats on background checks, upends fragile Senate gun talks

Susan Ferrechio · February 28, 2018 11:55 pm

Senate Democrats, led by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., have made it clear they want more than the Fix NICS bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Partisan showdown on gun control stalls Senate background check bill

Susan Ferrechio · February 27, 2018 10:30 pm

"We should not be banning guns from law-abiding citizens," Paul Ryan said after a closed-door meeting with Republicans Tuesday. "We should be focusing on making sure citizens who should not be getting guns in the first place don't get those guns."

Paul Ryan: Congress should focus on mental health and background checks, not gun ban

Susan Ferrechio · February 27, 2018 4:42 pm