Susan Ferrechio

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House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said House lawmakers will take up a 2017 budget early next year, but not before Inauguration Day. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

GOP’s ‘aggressive’ 2017 agenda: Obamacare, border, taxes, entitlements

Susan Ferrechio · November 29, 2016 5:15 pm

Schumer: Trump’s HHS pick is ‘far out of the mainstream’

Susan Ferrechio · November 29, 2016 1:47 pm

"We'll work with our counterparts in the House to consider each of those in the coming days and to send final bills to the president's desk for signature," said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

McConnell pledges to complete lame duck ‘soon’

Susan Ferrechio · November 28, 2016 9:28 pm

Rather than remaining quiet, Obama, 55, who will become one of the youngest ex-presidents in history, has promised to dive in with grassroots liberals seeking to oppose Donald Trump, a man he has been feuding with for years. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama preps for post-presidency feud with Trump

Susan Ferrechio · November 26, 2016 5:01 am

Mitch McConnell Wednesday promised a "through and timely" consideration of President-elect Trump's cabinet nominees. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

McConnell promises ‘thorough and timely’ confirmation process

Susan Ferrechio · November 23, 2016 10:42 pm

National Security

Schumer to Haley: ‘Stick up for Israel’

Susan Ferrechio · November 23, 2016 7:27 pm

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., sent the letter Wednesday to the GAO, citing reports of "disarray" in Trump's transition process. (AP Photo)

Dems demand probe of Trump transition

Susan Ferrechio · November 23, 2016 4:31 pm

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has issued an immigration detainer for Flores Sibrian, who was arrested on Nov. 17 and is being held on a $107,000 bond. (AP Photo)

Republicans want info on illegal immigrant accused of rape near DC

Susan Ferrechio · November 22, 2016 11:36 pm

A letter from House Republicans also asked Obama to sign a bill that would extend current sanctions against Iran for the next decade. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

GOP warns Obama against new Iran concessions

Susan Ferrechio · November 22, 2016 4:48 pm

House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer Monday said he is "deeply concerned" about a report that President-elect Trump lobbied the president of Argentina about one of his projects. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Hoyer questions Trump meetings

Susan Ferrechio · November 21, 2016 11:01 pm

Bernie Sanders said people are nervous about possible entitlement cuts under a Republican-led Congress and presidency. (AP Photo)

Sanders calls on Trump to repeat Social Security pledge

Susan Ferrechio · November 21, 2016 6:16 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell suggested last week lawmakers could make an early exit. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Trump win makes lame duck even lamer

Susan Ferrechio · November 19, 2016 5:01 am