Susan Ferrechio

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Critics of the rules say they forced school cafeterias to serve unpalatable meals that children have refused to eat. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee)

House panel bucks Obama, approves bill allowing higher-fat flavored milk in schools

Susan Ferrechio · July 12, 2017 7:00 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan has upped the enforcement of the code in recent weeks. (AP Photo/Molly Riley, File)

Republican lawmaker Martha McSally flouts ladies dress code

Susan Ferrechio · July 12, 2017 3:41 pm

The House could remain in session into August if the Senate passes a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare late in the month, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

House Republicans could work in August

Susan Ferrechio · July 12, 2017 2:04 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blamed Democratic obstructionism for why it was necessary to extend the Senate work session into mid-August. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Here’s what the Senate hopes to get done in August

Susan Ferrechio · July 12, 2017 4:01 am

"If you tax that $50 billion [in Mexican imports] at 20 percent of imports...[you can] easily pay for the wall," Spicer said. (AP Photo/Christian Torres)

House spending bill funds all of Trump’s initial $1.6 billion border wall plan

Susan Ferrechio · July 11, 2017 9:24 pm

Republican leaders are discussing keeping the Affordable Care Act's 3.8 percent investment tax on upper-income earners. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Senate healthcare bill likely to keep Obamacare taxes

Susan Ferrechio · July 11, 2017 7:11 pm

The senators sent a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., urging him to forgo the traditional August recess. (Austin Anthony/Daily News via AP)

Senate Republicans tell Mitch McConnell to cancel recess

Susan Ferrechio · July 11, 2017 4:47 pm

Cruz 2.0, the senator's post-2016 persona, has been defined by policy pragmatism rather than political ideology. (AP)

Conservatives worry Cruz-Lee amendment won’t be in the GOP healthcare bill

Susan Ferrechio · July 10, 2017 8:50 pm

Congress will try to shore up indebted flood insurance program

Susan Ferrechio · July 10, 2017 4:01 am

Conservatives are backing Cruz's plan, which would allow insurers to sell plans that don't comply with Obamacare's mandates as long as they sell some that do. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ted Cruz’s Obamacare amendment gains momentum after Trump tweet

Susan Ferrechio, Robert King · July 1, 2017 4:01 am

Rep. Tom MacArthur: Capitol Police arrested man over death threats

Susan Ferrechio · June 29, 2017 10:40 pm

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) proposed an amendment that sets a 240-day deadline for Congress to pass a new authorizing measure.

National Security

Surprise amendment will force first congressional war powers vote in 15 years

Susan Ferrechio · June 29, 2017 8:44 pm