Susan Ferrechio

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A group of GOP lawmakers is also hoping to reinstall the deduction for state and local taxes, which was removed from the bill.(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Fearing voter wrath, GOP lawmakers fight to save popular tax breaks

Susan Ferrechio · November 8, 2017 5:01 am

The Senate Judiciary Committee will analyze federal regulations governing so-called "bump stocks," gun attachments which can be attached to semi-automatic weapons to speed up firing speed. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Senate Judiciary Committee will scrutinize bump stocks, background checks next week

Susan Ferrechio · November 8, 2017 12:40 am

Paul was injured Friday when a neighbor attacked him at his home. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mitch McConnell: Rand Paul returning next week

Susan Ferrechio · November 7, 2017 8:46 pm

"This critically important information from the suspect's criminal history was not uploaded into the relevant background check databases, even though a federal law clearly requires that it be done," Cornyn said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

John Cornyn writes bill to improve gun background checks after Texas church shooting

Susan Ferrechio · November 7, 2017 7:00 pm

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said eliminating the mandate "makes it much easier" to pay for tax reform, because it would create $400 billion in tax savings. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Conservatives push for Obamacare mandate repeal in tax bill

Susan Ferrechio · November 7, 2017 5:29 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said lawmakers "have questions for the Air Force," as to why it did not report the shooter's 2014 domestic assault conviction to federal law enforcement officials. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Paul Ryan rejects calls for new gun control legislation after Texas church shooting

Susan Ferrechio · November 7, 2017 4:33 pm

Comey's scores for 2017 dipped in some categories from 2016, but the former FBI director largely received similar scores in surveys from the past two years.

Chuck Grassley: Early James Comey drafts found Hillary Clinton ‘grossly negligent’ in mishandling emails

Susan Ferrechio · November 6, 2017 11:40 pm

The committee approved both nominees, who were both strongly opposed by Democrats, on party lines. They now go before the full Senate for a vote. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Senate cancels Monday votes

Susan Ferrechio · November 6, 2017 8:42 pm

The faster pace followed intense pressure from conservative groups, including one that threatening to launch an expensive and unflattering advertising campaign about the glacial pace of confirmations under Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

After threats, Mitch McConnell wins praise on confirmations

Susan Ferrechio · November 6, 2017 5:01 am

It will be a busy week for Republicans in both the House and Senate, with the lower chamber focused on pushing its tax reform agenda through Congress and the upper chamber focused on seating President Trump's Cabinet nominees. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP takes charge on taxes and judicial nominees

Susan Ferrechio · November 4, 2017 1:00 pm

"They are taking the American people for suckers," Pelosi, D-Calif., said. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Democrats pledge ‘very graphic’ messaging against Republican tax plan

Susan Ferrechio · November 3, 2017 5:19 pm

In addition to the list, the Senate took four days to confirm four top judicial nominees. (iStock)

Senate confirmation blitz includes 16 ambassadors, 11 other Trump appointees

Susan Ferrechio · November 2, 2017 11:07 pm