Susan Ferrechio

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Vice President Mike Pence said voting against the final bill would be a vote to maintain Obamacare. (Anthony Wahl/The Janesville Gazette via AP)

Mike Pence promises healthcare tweaks to win over House conservatives

Susan Ferrechio · March 7, 2017 9:52 pm

Vice President Mike Pence joins the Senate GOP leadership as Republicans introduce their plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mike Pence warns GOP lawmakers against healthcare revolt

Susan Ferrechio · March 7, 2017 8:37 pm

Nancy Pelosi is demanding the House GOP produce a price tag and other details about their proposal to replace Obamacare. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Pelosi asks Ryan for cost and details of healthcare proposal

Susan Ferrechio · March 7, 2017 5:12 pm

"After seven years of talking about the same thing, over and over again, you'd think the Republicans would be able to come up with a better plan than this," Schumer said. "This plan is a mess." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Schumer: Senate has ‘moral duty’ to reject GOP’s healthcare bill

Susan Ferrechio · March 7, 2017 4:22 pm

The Judiciary panel will hold a hearing Tuesday on the confirmation of Rod Rosenstein. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

Grassley rejects demands that Sessions deputy nominee promise Russia special counsel

Susan Ferrechio · March 7, 2017 12:50 am

Schumer said the GOP plan would raise healthcare costs for seniors, forcing them to pay more out of pocket. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Schumer: Democrats will work to ‘defeat’ Obamacare replacement

Susan Ferrechio · March 7, 2017 12:22 am

"My answer was correct," Sessions wrote to the committee Monday. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Sessions defends answer on Russians in amended confirmation testimony

Susan Ferrechio · March 6, 2017 10:48 pm

Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio is one of four Republican senators who said Monday they do not support an early Obamacare replacement draft authored by House lawmakers because it does not go far enough to protect those enrolled in Medicaid. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Four GOP senators reject early House Obamacare replacement draft

Susan Ferrechio · March 6, 2017 10:12 pm

Schumer said if Rosenstein refuses to promise an appointment, "he'd need a darn good reason and it's hard for me to see one right now." (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Schumer will push Justice nominee to promise independent prosecutor

Susan Ferrechio · March 6, 2017 8:25 pm

Activists have called on women to "strike" on Wednesday to demonstrate opposition to President Trump. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

DC-area school district will close for ‘day without a woman’ protest against Trump

Susan Ferrechio · March 6, 2017 7:33 pm

Grassley said to Comey that Steele had at one point been paid by Democrats to dig up dirt on Trump.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Grassley rips FBI’s reported plans to hire author of Trump dossier

Susan Ferrechio · March 6, 2017 6:45 pm

Pelosi said she is "confident" the court will ultimately rule in favor of transgendered students.

Pelosi: Supreme Court’s transgender decision a ‘disappointing detour’

Susan Ferrechio · March 6, 2017 6:23 pm