Susan Ferrechio

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Senate Majority Whip Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, (pictured center) is cosponsoring a bill with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and more than a dozen other senators from both parties. The bill would improve the nation's background check system used for scrutinizing most firearms purchases. However, House Republicans are likely to oppose it unless they can add language allowing concealed carry permit holders to legally bring their weapons to other states. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Trump and Congress move on guns after Florida

Susan Ferrechio · February 27, 2018 5:01 am

Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, moved Monday afternoon to bring up for an immediate vote the Fix NICS bill, a bipartisan measure that would use both penalties and rewards to get more states and federal agencies to send information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate negotiating swift action on bill to boost gun background check system

Susan Ferrechio · February 27, 2018 12:07 am

A bill sponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, (pictured above) and Chris Murphy, D-Conn., would help ensure federal and state authorities "comply with existing law and accurately report relevant criminal history records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System." (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Next week: Congress returns under pressure to act on guns

Susan Ferrechio · February 24, 2018 2:00 pm

Billy Graham will be only the fourth private citizen to lie in honor in the Capitol, and the first to do so in more than 17 years. (AP Photo/Bob Galbraith)

Rev. Billy Graham to lie in honor in US Capitol

Susan Ferrechio · February 22, 2018 4:13 pm

Feinstein said if Trump thinks he can fire Rosenstein "and replace him with someone who will shut down the investigation, he's in for a rude awakening." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Despite Trump order, Dianne Feinstein wants ‘bump stock’ legislation

Susan Ferrechio · February 20, 2018 11:03 pm

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said the plans would shrink the Obamacare marketplace, drive up premiums, and leave unsuspecting consumers who buy the new plans without coverage they may be expecting to receive. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democratic leaders say Trump healthcare plans are ‘junk’

Susan Ferrechio · February 20, 2018 7:15 pm

Rep. Lee Zeldin said he introduced the bill in response to a string of violent crimes committed by MS-13 gang members on Long Island, where violent crime has escalated. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Lee Zeldin bill would revoke US citizenship of gang members

Susan Ferrechio · February 20, 2018 5:16 pm

Many Republicans have problems with provisions dealing with immigrant farm workers, while others don't like the immigration reduction numbers and mandatory E-Verify, which are also opposed by the business community.

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Immigration reform faces high hurdle in the House

Susan Ferrechio · February 20, 2018 5:01 am

Demonstrators rally in support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals outside the Capitol. Republicans have staunchly opposed linking immigration and government spending in a single bill, but the Senate's failure to pass an immigration reform bill raises the chances an immigration measure will end up hitching a ride on the upcoming spending bill, which must pass by March 23. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Immigration battle threatens to complicate spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · February 18, 2018 5:01 am

"If we couldn't get it together this week ... we've got other things we've got to do. Nominations and other bipartisan legislation," Sen. John Cornyn said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Senate mulls DACA extension, wall funding in March spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · February 15, 2018 10:30 pm

The first immigration-related proposal was offered by Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Chris Coons, D-Del. It was voted down on Thursday as senators try to find the 60 votes needed to pass a compromise that would legally protect illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children while increasing border security. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

‘Best chance’ for immigration deal fails in the Senate

Susan Ferrechio · February 15, 2018 7:56 pm

The clean energy package reconciles some of the key provisions from Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Joe Manchinâs sweeping bipartisan energy bill, the American Energy Innovation Act, and House Democratsâ similar Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act.

Short of votes, bipartisan Senate gang tweaks its immigration ‘compromise’

Susan Ferrechio · February 15, 2018 6:57 pm