Susan Ferrechio

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Sen. Jeff Sessions, right, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, will get a two-day confirmation hearing the second week in January, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley announced late Friday. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

GOP sets January confirmation hearing for Sessions

Susan Ferrechio · December 10, 2016 2:18 am

Sen. Joe Manchin announced Friday he has new assurances that Congress will extend coal miner health benefits. (AP photo)

Energy and Environment

Shutdown averted as Manchin caves on spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · December 9, 2016 11:13 pm

Senate Democrats say they want no part of a politically poisonous closure, even though they side with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and a few other Democrats who are holding up the bill because they seek a year-long extension of health benefits for retired coal miners. The current deal provides only a four-month extension. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Government shutdown? Dems not willing to go that far

Susan Ferrechio · December 9, 2016 9:57 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell warned Democrats they are bringing the government to the brink of a shutdown by refusing to approve a stopgap spending bill. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

McConnell warns Dems on shutdown threat

Susan Ferrechio · December 9, 2016 4:03 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan is meeting Friday morning with President-elect Donald Trump to discuss the transition and fiscal 2017 legislative agenda. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Ryan ‘very excited’ to start 2017 after Trump meeting

Susan Ferrechio · December 9, 2016 2:36 pm

The legislation passed with a critical provision aimed at speeding up the confirmation process for Mattis. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

House approves spending bill, prepares to leave for the year

Susan Ferrechio · December 8, 2016 6:59 pm

The dispute over the provision caused a rare feud between Boxer and Feinstein. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Energy and Environment

Pelosi sides with Boxer, against Feinstein in water fight

Susan Ferrechio · December 8, 2016 6:40 pm

An immediate move to allow DREAMers to remain in the country is likely to anger conservatives. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Ryan: No ‘ugly disruption’ for Dreamers

Susan Ferrechio · December 8, 2016 6:18 pm

Top Senate Democrats called Rep. Tom Price "one of the most avowed enemies of Medicare," and pledged to make it tough for him to win confirmation. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Dems promise ‘heck of a hearing’ for Trump’s HHS pick

Susan Ferrechio · December 7, 2016 5:54 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said that Democrats won't oppose a stopgap spending bill over language that would expedite a vote for legislation allowing retired Gen. James Mattis to become secretary of defense. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Pelosi: Dems fine with Mattis language in CR

Susan Ferrechio · December 7, 2016 5:19 pm

House Republicans Tuesday introduced a spending bill that would keep the government funded until April 28, 2017, but also includes controversial language aimed at speeding up consideration of a waiver for retired Gen. James Mattis, who President-elect Trump has selected to serve as his defense secretary. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

GOP spending bill would expedite Mattis waiver

Susan Ferrechio · December 7, 2016 1:08 am

The resolution against the embattle IRS Commissioner John Koskinen cited "a pattern of conduct that is incompatible with his duties." (AP Photo)

House gently kills IRS impeachment resolution

Susan Ferrechio · December 6, 2016 10:25 pm