Susan Ferrechio

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Sen. Chuck Schumer said the GOP has no replacement plan for the healthcare law, while Minority Leader Harry Reid said there is "not a chance" Democrats will help replace the law. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Dems on Obamacare repeal: ‘Bring it on’

Susan Ferrechio · December 6, 2016 8:46 pm

Republicans fear if the House votes to impeach Koskinen, which requires a simple majority, the critical GOP legislative calendar for 2017 will be essentially blown apart. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

GOP leaders actively working to stop IRS impeachment

Susan Ferrechio · December 6, 2016 7:20 pm

Some conservatives say Koskinen has not been forthcoming with Congress about missing IRS emails associated with past targeting of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

House to vote this week on IRS impeachment

Susan Ferrechio · December 6, 2016 4:21 pm

Rep. Mark Meadows is a subcommittee chairman on the Oversight and Government Reform panel. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Meadows elected Freedom Caucus chairman

Susan Ferrechio · December 6, 2016 12:52 pm

House Republicans plan to block funding for a planned NATO Intelligence Fusion Center at the Croughton military base outside London amid evidence the Defense Department rejected less expensive locations for the facility. (screenshot)

National Security

House Intel panel to block Fusion Center funding

Susan Ferrechio · December 5, 2016 11:38 pm

"This bill won't go anywhere in the Senate if I have anything to do with it," said Barbara Boxer. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Energy and Environment

Top Dem threatens to block McCarthy drought deal

Susan Ferrechio · December 5, 2016 9:11 pm

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said that the GOP plan to reform the tax code would eliminate the need for President-elect Trump's proposal to impose a tariff on departing American companies. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

McCarthy calls for tax reform, not tariffs

Susan Ferrechio · December 5, 2016 4:06 pm

The faction that kept Nancy Pelosi in power

Susan Ferrechio · December 5, 2016 5:01 am

After a divisive political year, the session is poised to end on a bipartisan note. Lawmakers have struck a deal to provide federal money to Flint, Mich., where lead has contaminated the water supply. (AP Photo)

Congress looks to bolt after spending, Flint bills

Susan Ferrechio · December 3, 2016 5:01 am

Sen. Heidi Heitkamp met Friday with President-elect Trump and discussed "a realistic path forward for coal," as well as the"complexities" of the embattled Dakota Access oil pipeline, among other topics, she said. (screenshot)

Energy and Environment

Democrat Heitkamp talks coal, oil pipelines with Trump

Susan Ferrechio · December 2, 2016 10:31 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Democrats plan to push for an investigation and disclosure of Russian hacking of party emails last summer. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Dems to Obama: Release info on Russian hacks

Susan Ferrechio · December 2, 2016 7:21 pm

GOP senators appear in no mood to take on Medicare anytime soon. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Ryan: Dems playing ‘Medi-scare’ politics to fight GOP

Susan Ferrechio · December 2, 2016 12:28 am