Susan Ferrechio

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"It's not something I'm thinking about because I know the votes on the issue pretty well ... and we don't have the votes," Paul Ryan said. (AP Photo)

Ryan: Obama’s TPP would ‘go down’ if it came to a vote

Susan Ferrechio · September 8, 2016 4:19 pm

Obama could be headed toward a showdown with Congress over terrorism liability legislation he opposes. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama, Congress headed for showdown over Saudi lawsuit bill

Susan Ferrechio · September 8, 2016 4:01 am

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid described a "very emotional" visit Wednesday from Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine, who met privately with party lawmakers in a private lunch near the Capitol. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Senate Dems teary-eyed during ’emotional’ Kaine visit

Susan Ferrechio · September 7, 2016 7:41 pm

The deal could included funding for the Zika virus and a vote could happen as early as next week, he said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

McConnell working on funding bill until Dec. 9

Susan Ferrechio · September 7, 2016 6:29 pm

Lawmakers are mulling, among the options, a rules change or a floor vote disapproving of the Democrats' floor takeover, which lasted from June 22-23. (AP Photo)

Ryan: GOP will punish Dems involved in June floor protest

Susan Ferrechio · September 7, 2016 3:13 pm

Ryan, R-Wis., didn't provide any details on a possible bipartisan deal. Instead, he accused congressional Democrats of being "wholly partisan" in their unified opposition to a $1.1 billion deal authored by House and Senate Republicans. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ryan: ‘Have to resolve’ Zika funding this month

Susan Ferrechio · September 7, 2016 2:50 pm

Democratic leaders said they don't trust the GOP to negotiate in good faith on the remaining domestic spending bills if they agree to the military spending separately. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Dems spike Defense Dept. funding bill

Susan Ferrechio · September 6, 2016 10:26 pm

Senate Dems block Zika bill for third time

Susan Ferrechio · September 6, 2016 10:02 pm

Ed Royce has been one of the loudest critics of the payment, which was delivered in cash to Iran before the Americans were allowed to fly out of the country. (AP Photo)

National Security

GOP bill blocks cash payments after $400 million Iran ‘ransom’

Susan Ferrechio · September 6, 2016 9:58 pm

"Democrats and Republicans must present a united front in the face of Russia's attempts to tamper with the will of the American people," wrote House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Pelosi to GOP: Stop using DNC material hacked by Russians

Susan Ferrechio · September 6, 2016 8:21 pm

House majority leader said Tuesday there is no agreement within the Republican Party on whether to hold a vote to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

GOP split over vote to impeach IRS chief

Susan Ferrechio · September 6, 2016 7:27 pm

"Are you going to let the House stand with that behavior going forward?" McCarthy said. "I think you'd create real damage to the House going forward, in the long term." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

House GOP will punish Dems soon over June sit-in

Susan Ferrechio · September 6, 2016 7:02 pm