Susan Ferrechio

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"The victims are the ones who do not want this exposed," Speier said, adding that she sees it as her role to protect the victims. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Sexual harassment victims want identities of two accused lawmakers kept secret

Susan Ferrechio · November 15, 2017 5:57 pm

Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., left, and Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, both say adding an Obamacare mandate repeal to the tax reform bill would bring in more opposition. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House Republican lawmakers warn repeal of Obamacare mandate could sink tax bill

Susan Ferrechio · November 14, 2017 11:23 pm

"Tens of millions of middle class families will pay higher taxes under the GOP tax scam, and now Republicans want to force them to pay higher health premiums too," said House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Democrats spin GOP’s Obamacare strategy as an attack on middle class

Susan Ferrechio · November 14, 2017 9:58 pm

The move comes after reports from female lawmakers and staffers that they have been subjected to various forms of harassment by men in the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

House to mandate sexual harassment training for lawmakers

Susan Ferrechio · November 14, 2017 8:54 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he has been in talks for the past several days with President Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and chief of staff John Kelly about what to do with Alabama senatorial candidate Roy Moore. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate Republicans, White House enter crisis mode over Roy Moore

Susan Ferrechio · November 14, 2017 8:14 pm

Senate Republican leaders are optimistic that inserting the individual mandate repeal in the GOP tax reform bill "will be helpful." Republicans made the announcement following a closed-door meeting with rank-and-file members. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Senate GOP tax bill will attack Obamacare’s individual mandate

Susan Ferrechio, Robert King · November 14, 2017 7:41 pm

"We might need a little more time to give the appropriators time to write their bill but we don't intend on going into next year," Ryan said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Paul Ryan: House will pass fiscal 2018 spending bill by end of year

Susan Ferrechio · November 14, 2017 4:26 pm

"My view is, they wouldn't have served the breakfast they served this morning if they had the votes to spare," said Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

House passage of tax reform hinges on … breakfast?

Susan Ferrechio · November 14, 2017 4:18 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said the allegations against Roy Moore are "credible" and the Alabama Senate candidate "should step aside" from the race. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Paul Ryan calls on Roy Moore to drop out: ‘These allegations are credible’

Susan Ferrechio · November 14, 2017 4:12 pm

Under the Former Presidents Act of 1958, former presidents receive a pension of $205,700 annually and unlimited taxpayer money for staff salaries, office space, communications, travel, and other costs. There are currently five former living presidents. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

House passes bill to curb spending on ex-presidents

Susan Ferrechio · November 13, 2017 11:35 pm

If Roy Moore is elected to the Senate and then expelled, Alabama's GOP governor would then be authorized to handpick a replacement, which would ensure a Republican fills the seat until a new election is ordered. (AP Photo/Hal Yeager)

Roy Moore’s Senate future: Expulsion

Susan Ferrechio · November 13, 2017 10:35 pm

McConnell called for Moore to step down as the Republican candidate in the Alabama special election for a vacant U.S. Senate seat following the allegations from multiple women that Moore pursued sexual relationships with them when they were teenagers and he was in his 30s. (AP)

Roy Moore to Mitch McConnell: You step aside

Susan Ferrechio · November 13, 2017 5:52 pm