Susan Ferrechio

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President Trump urged Republican senators to quickly pass a tax reform bill. During the Senate luncheon, most of the conversation centered on tax reform, but also included healthcare reform and the need to quickly fill judicial vacancies. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

‘Upbeat’ Trump pushes senators to swiftly pass tax reform

Susan Ferrechio · October 24, 2017 7:00 pm

Reps. Peter King, R-N.Y., Tom MacArthur, R-N.J., and others from high-tax states say they will not vote for the Senate budget resolution this week because the GOP tax reform outline would eliminate the state and local tax deduction that brings huge savings to their constituents at tax filing time. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

Republicans threaten to block budget passage over local deductions

Susan Ferrechio · October 24, 2017 2:17 pm

Lawmakers are anxious to finish tax reform by the end of the year after wasting months trying but failing to repeal and replace Obamacare, a top GOP campaign promise. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The Senate budget ‘stinks,’ but House Republicans will pass it anyway

Al Weaver, Susan Ferrechio · October 24, 2017 4:01 am

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announce the Republicans' proposed rewrite of the tax code for individuals and corporations, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017. President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are writing a far-reaching, $5-trillion plan they say would simplify the tax system and nearly double the standard deduction used by most Americans. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Finance and Economy

Now comes the hard part on tax reform

Susan Ferrechio · October 23, 2017 4:01 am

Both the House and Senate next week will focus primarily on tax reform, which they hope to complete by the end of the year. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans push tax reform, Iran sanctions, and disaster aid

Susan Ferrechio · October 21, 2017 1:00 pm

The bill comes as House and Senate Republicans seek additional ways to punish Iran over its weapons program and terrorism without undercutting the nuclear deal with Iran. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House to vote on Iran sanctions bill next week

Susan Ferrechio · October 20, 2017 9:11 pm

The bill passed hours after Trump met at the White House with Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló to discuss more aid for the U.S. territory. (iStock by Getty Images)

Senate sets Monday vote on $36.5B in disaster aid bill

Susan Ferrechio · October 20, 2017 2:21 am

"Now's when the real work begins," Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn, a top Budget Committee member, said. "This is like giving us the green light to start." (iStock)

Senate paves the way for tax reform by passing a budget

Joseph Lawler, Susan Ferrechio · October 20, 2017 1:34 am

None of the funding approved so far is offset with cuts or revenue increases, which means it will add to the annual budget deficit and the total national debt. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Senate won’t add more money to $36.5 billion disaster aid package

Susan Ferrechio · October 19, 2017 8:36 pm

President Trump plans to meet with Senate Republicans next week. Trump has been pushing Republicans to pass tax reform legislation, which will start with a vote on the fiscal year 2018 budget. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump to visit Senate Republicans next week

Susan Ferrechio · October 19, 2017 5:42 pm

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., the ranking member, and Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, meet before the start of a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Obamacare deal hits the skids in Senate

Susan Ferrechio, Robert King · October 19, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. Ron Wyden suggested Democrats are not going to settle for anything less than a major rewrite of the GOP tax proposal. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump promises Democrats he will shield middle class from tax hike

Susan Ferrechio · October 18, 2017 9:09 pm