Susan Ferrechio

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Republicans praised the meeting upon returning to the Capitol, but most of them declined to talk in detail about what was discussed specifically. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump tells senators the House healthcare bill is ‘mean’

Susan Ferrechio · June 13, 2017 8:56 pm

A group of Republican and Democrat senators introduced a resolution disapproving of President Trump's plan to sell Saudi Arabia $510 million of precision-guided munitions, which make up a portion of the $110 billion deal Trump announced during his visit there. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Senate defeats effort to derail Trump’s Saudi arms deal

Susan Ferrechio · June 13, 2017 6:57 pm

"The Rules Committee has made no changes to the existing rules governing press coverage on the Senate side of the Capitol complex," Shelby, who chairs the panel, said in a statement. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Richard Shelby appears to back off stricter media restrictions after Capitol Hill confusion

Susan Ferrechio · June 13, 2017 6:20 pm

Criticism of Mueller has increased from conservative commentators in recent days. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Chuck Schumer to GOP: Don’t criticize Mueller

Susan Ferrechio · June 13, 2017 3:49 pm

Ryan called the talk of Trump firing Mueller "a rumor," and asked reporters to turn their attention to the GOP agenda. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

National Security

Ryan to media: Stop focusing on Robert Mueller rumors

Susan Ferrechio · June 13, 2017 3:11 pm

The Senate is set to begin debating amendments to the Iran sanctions bill this week. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

John Cornyn amendment targets Iran’s largest airline

Susan Ferrechio · June 12, 2017 10:13 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., will join congressional Republicans in seeking lower healthcare premiums. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mitch McConnell: No deal yet on Obamacare repeal

Susan Ferrechio · June 12, 2017 8:34 pm

The Paul-Murphy measure is not expected to pass. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Chuck Schumer backs measure opposing Saudi Arms deal

Susan Ferrechio · June 12, 2017 7:23 pm

Because a majority voted in favor of statehood, the Puerto Rican government can petition Congress for statehood. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Steny Hoyer: Make Puerto Rico the 51st state

Susan Ferrechio · June 12, 2017 6:43 pm

Sessions backed out of testifying before the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, telling members in a letter that the Senate Intelligence Committee "is the most appropriate forum" to address his meetings last year with Russian officials. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

National Security

Appropriations Democrats steamed that Sessions won’t testify at their hearings

Susan Ferrechio · June 12, 2017 2:30 pm

Even without the distraction of Trump tweets and hearings over the firing of FBI Director James Comey, the GOP has internal differences that have stopped it from advancing healthcare and tax reform.

Republicans getting restless for legislative victories

Susan Ferrechio · June 12, 2017 4:01 am

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said Senate staff is working on a Russian sanctions amendment to the election-meddling legislation. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Next week: Senate responds to Russia election hacks

Susan Ferrechio · June 10, 2017 4:01 am