Susan Ferrechio

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Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn said he has informed the White House he does not want the job of FBI director. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Sen. John Cornyn takes himself out of running for FBI director

Susan Ferrechio · May 16, 2017 5:55 pm

—œWe need to be able to quickly assess whether this report is true and what exactly was said,—? Schumer said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Chuck Schumer demands transcript of Trump meeting with Russians

Susan Ferrechio · May 16, 2017 2:49 pm

An upcoming hearing will feature Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, who is expected to discuss Trump administration's ambitious plan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Senate breaks ground on infrastructure spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · May 16, 2017 4:01 am

"I hope that you will insist that Rosenstein brief and answer questions from the full House," Pelosi wrote in a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Pelosi demands House briefing on Comey firing

Susan Ferrechio · May 15, 2017 6:23 pm

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will brief the Senate on Thursday about the decision to fire FBI Director James Comey. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

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Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein will brief Senate Thursday about Comey firing

Susan Ferrechio · May 15, 2017 5:33 pm

Green said that by firing Comey, Trump is obstructing the investigation "of the president's campaign ties to Russian influence in his 2016 presidential election." He said Trump has committed acts that "amount to intimidation and obstruction." (Image courtesy screenshot)

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Second House Democrat calls for Trump impeachment

Susan Ferrechio · May 15, 2017 5:27 pm

An unpopular healthcare bill and the Comey firing point to bad news for the Republicans next year. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump’s recent moves a drag on GOP midterm prospects

Susan Ferrechio · May 15, 2017 4:01 am

House Republicans next week will take their first crack at creating a tax reform proposal, while Senate Republicans continue their behind-the-scenes work at finding a way to pass a healthcare reform bill. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Tax reform, healthcare take center stage

Susan Ferrechio · May 14, 2017 4:01 am

Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., praised the GOP's heavy use of the CRA. Prior to this year, the law had used just once since it was signed into law in 1996. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Window closes in Congress for rolling back Obama regulations

Susan Ferrechio · May 12, 2017 12:00 am

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Rosenstein to meet with senators over Comey firing

Susan Ferrechio · May 11, 2017 9:25 pm

Schumer said he wants an answer from McConnell by the end of the day, although a Schumer aide would not say what the Democrats would do if they don't get an answer by then. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Democrats demand McConnell summon Justice Department officials to testify

Susan Ferrechio · May 11, 2017 3:48 pm

Vice President Mike Pence talks to reporters about the firing of FBI Director James Comey by President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Pence: Firing Comey was the ‘right decision’

Susan Ferrechio · May 10, 2017 3:18 pm