Susan Ferrechio

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House Transportation Committee Chairman Bill Schuster, R-Pa., didn't give up on the proposal, which calls for moving the air traffic control system from the FAA to an independent agency governed by a board of directors made up mostly of major airline representatives. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump’s backing boosts air traffic control privatization in Congress

Susan Ferrechio · June 6, 2017 4:01 am

The provision was passed as part of a measure commemorating the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem, which followed the Six Day War in 1967. (AP Photo/Eitan Hess-Ashkenazi, File)

Senate passes measure calling on Trump to move US Embassy to Jerusalem

Susan Ferrechio · June 5, 2017 9:49 pm

Trump's $1 trillion infrastructure proposal would use only $200 billion in federal funds. The rest would come from the private sector. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Chuck Schumer predicts nationwide tolls under Trump’s infrastructure plan

Susan Ferrechio · June 5, 2017 3:16 pm

The House version of the bill would replace healthcare subsidies with tax credits and allow states to seek waivers for the Obamacare mandates. The legislation would create high-risk pools for the hard-to-insure.

Senate works to pass Obamacare repeal bill before August recess

Susan Ferrechio · June 5, 2017 4:02 am

The GOP says Congress must act to reduce the dramatic increase in oversight and regulation of the financial industry. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Next week: Dodd-Frank repeal, VA and James Comey

Susan Ferrechio · June 4, 2017 4:01 am

McCain released a 15-page report that found "poor administration," of federal housing grants by the NHA that has led to "excessive risk of waste, fraud and abuse." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

McCain: Navajo Housing Authority ‘grossly misusing taxpayer funds’

Susan Ferrechio · June 2, 2017 5:22 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday that they back President Trump's decision to pull America out of the Paris climate agreement. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Energy and Environment

Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell praise Trump’s move against Paris climate deal

Susan Ferrechio · June 1, 2017 8:15 pm

"Climate change requires a global approach," Collins said on Twitter. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Energy and Environment

Susan Collins ‘disappointed’ in Trump for pulling out of Paris Agreement

Susan Ferrechio · June 1, 2017 8:01 pm

Meadows, R-N.C., said the deal would have crippled the economy, in return for indiscernible benefits. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

Energy and Environment

Freedom Caucus chairman praises Trump for dumping Paris climate deal

Susan Ferrechio · June 1, 2017 7:47 pm

Trump promised when he campaigned for the presidency to move the embassy to Jerusalem if he won. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Schumer ‘disappointed’ Trump won’t move Israeli embassy

Susan Ferrechio · June 1, 2017 7:05 pm

Tying Jon Ossoff to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi provided the fuel conservative political action committees needed to build enough interest in voters to keep Georgia's 6th Congressional District in Republican hands. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Democrats kick off anti-Trump ‘Resistance Summer’

Susan Ferrechio · June 1, 2017 4:01 am

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes said Wednesday Democrats have prevented a panel investigating Russia's interference in the 2016 election from conducting a single witness interview. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

National Security

Devin Nunes: House Russia, Trump probe has not interviewed a single witness

Susan Ferrechio · May 31, 2017 3:32 pm