Susan Ferrechio

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The Graham-Cassidy proposal will be discussed at a Senate Finance Committee hearing next week. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans move closer to second vote on Obamacare overhaul

Susan Ferrechio · September 19, 2017 7:47 pm

Democrats, Pelosi said, "will be fully mobilized to amplify the organizing of outside groups and lift up the voices of families who would be devastated by Trumpcare." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats declare ’emergency’ to defend Obamacare

Susan Ferrechio · September 19, 2017 5:11 pm

Four Republican senators introduced legislation to allow churches to receive disaster relief money from FEMA. The legislation was written in response to the devastating Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, where houses of worship are playing significant roles providing help to hard-hit communities. (Carl Juste/Miami Herald via AP)

New bill would let churches access FEMA money

Susan Ferrechio · September 19, 2017 2:13 pm

Feinstein, who is the ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Trump should "grow up" and do his job rather than "obsessively lash out" at Clinton. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Dianne Feinstein: Trump’s golf ball tweet was ‘appalling and disgusting’

Susan Ferrechio · September 18, 2017 8:18 pm

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., left, and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., fist bump after unveiling legislation to reform healthcare. They were accompanied by Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., and Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis. CBO said it would provide a "preliminary assessment" by early next week of the latest proposal to repeal and replace Obamacare. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Last-ditch Obamacare repeal bill will get ‘preliminary’ CBO score next week

Susan Ferrechio · September 18, 2017 7:34 pm

Democrats are eager to stir up opposition to the last-ditch legislation proposed by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Bill Cassidy, R-La., to overhaul Obamacare. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Democrats want full CBO analysis of Lindsey Graham-Bill Cassidy healthcare plan

Susan Ferrechio · September 18, 2017 4:52 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi accompanied by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer pose for a photo with DREAMERS who held a 4-day fast on Capitol Hill on Sept. 7. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Democrats face tough choice in Dream Act deal

Susan Ferrechio · September 18, 2017 4:01 am

Under the Senate bill, Medicaid spending would increase 1.9 percent per year through 2026 and about 3.5 percent per year in the decade after that, the CBO said. (iStock photo)

Next week: Senate tackles defense spending and (maybe) Obamacare repeal

Susan Ferrechio · September 16, 2017 1:01 pm

"To Jeff Sessions, how does it feel to be dragged & humiliated? Now you know how the African Americans you disrespected feel," the California Democrat tweeted. (AP)

Maxine Waters to Jeff Sessions: ‘Now you know how the African Americans you disrespected feel’

Susan Ferrechio · September 15, 2017 7:29 pm

Reps. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., a leader in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., sent a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting Director Thomas Homan, asking about ICE agents "obtaining the names and room numbers of guests," at two Motel 6 hotels in the Phoenix area. (AP Photo/Anita Snow)

Democrats demand information on ICE’s Motel 6 raids

Susan Ferrechio · September 15, 2017 5:33 pm

Schumer and Pelosi said they had reached a deal with Trump on the so-called Dreamers that would legalize them and even provide a pathway to citizenship, otherwise known as "amnesty" to opponents like King. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Steve King: Trump base may dump him over Dreamers deal

Susan Ferrechio · September 14, 2017 8:09 pm

Ryan added that Trump and his chief of staff, John Kelly, called him from Air Force One today to explain that no final deal was reached. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Paul Ryan: ‘There is no agreement’ between Trump and Democrats

Susan Ferrechio · September 14, 2017 4:27 pm