Susan Ferrechio

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House Democrats plan to block the vote on the fiscal 2018 legislation authorizing the nation's intelligence operations on the House floor. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Democrats plan to block House Intelligence bill over process concerns

Susan Ferrechio · July 24, 2017 2:27 pm

Workers use a crane to lift a segment of a new fence into place on the U.S. side of the border with Mexico, where Sunland Park, New Mexico, meets the Anapra neighborhood of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Congress moves to build Trump’s border wall in face of Democratic opposition

Susan Ferrechio · July 24, 2017 4:01 am

Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, who did not set a timeline for debate on the measure, told a group of reporters in the Capitol Monday that a procedural vote to begin debate on the measure could happen as early as Tuesday. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Next week: Healthcare, border wall and a fight over war powers

Susan Ferrechio · July 22, 2017 4:01 am

The House Budget Committee passed it along party lines Wednesday without any Republican defectors, even though some conservative critics sit on the panel.

Republican budget at risk in the House

Susan Ferrechio · July 21, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said she would oppose an effort to repeal Obamacare without a replacement but is encouraged by the fresh talks about offering an alternative. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate holdouts ‘optimistic’ after late meetings to revive Obamacare replacement bill

Susan Ferrechio, Robert King · July 20, 2017 2:45 am

The House Freedom Caucus wants to revive a bill the House passed in 2015 that would repeal Obamacare after two years. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

House conservatives will try to force new Obamacare repeal vote

Susan Ferrechio · July 19, 2017 11:02 pm

From left, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn of Texas., and Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., leave the White House in Washington, Wednesday, July 19, 2017, to speak to members of the media following a luncheon with President Donald Trump and other GOP leadership. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Senate Republicans look to revive bill to repeal and replace Obamacare

Susan Ferrechio · July 19, 2017 7:18 pm

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

HHS analysis finds Cruz amendment lowers premiums, boosts enrollment

Susan Ferrechio · July 19, 2017 4:45 pm

"I think that would be the absolutely worst thing we should do," House Speaker Paul Ryan said.

Don’t look now, but major bills are stalled in the House, too

Susan Ferrechio · July 19, 2017 4:01 am

The bill will replicate a 2015 measure Senate Republicans passed which would have repealed much of Obamacare after a two-year delay. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Mitch McConnell holds off on repeal vote until next week at Trump’s request

Susan Ferrechio · July 18, 2017 10:30 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told reporters Tuesday the chamber will vote on a 2015 Senate-passed bill that would repeal most of Obamacare after a two-year delay. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Doomed Senate vote on Obamacare repeal could happen as early as Wednesday

Susan Ferrechio · July 18, 2017 7:07 pm

Three Republicans have announced they will block a motion to proceed on a bill to repeal most of Obamacare, dooming a last-minute plan by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to try to move ahead on efforts to replace the troubled healthcare law. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Obamacare repeal vote doomed after third Republican senator opposes

Susan Ferrechio, Robert King · July 18, 2017 4:58 pm