Susan Ferrechio

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The Senate this week will take up a series of gun control bills that have all failed in similar form in the past. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Congress returns for a brief session to take up spending bills

Susan Ferrechio · September 6, 2016 4:01 am

Democrats seized the House floor June 22 to protest the Republican majority for refusing to take up gun control legislation they favored. (AP Photo)

House GOP mulls punishment for Democrat sit-ins

Susan Ferrechio · September 4, 2016 3:12 pm

The House-Senate measure to provide $1.1 billion to help stop the spread of Zika has been stalled in Congress since July and is likely to go nowhere when the Senate holds another vote on the measure Sept. 6. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Piles of unused Obamacare money at center of Zika fight

Susan Ferrechio · September 3, 2016 4:01 am

The Supreme Court tossed out Gov. McDonnell's conviction earlier this year. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Report: Virginia wants to retry former Gov Bob McDonnell

Susan Ferrechio · September 2, 2016 4:30 pm

Members of Congress bow their heads in a moment of silence on Capitol Hill on Sept. 11, 2012. Lawmakers began the tradition on Sept. 11, 2001. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Lawmakers to sing ‘God Bless America’ on Sept. 11

Susan Ferrechio · September 1, 2016 6:32 pm

"We are not going to agree to a long-term CR," Reid said, referring to a continuing resolution measure that lawmakers will use to keep the government funded at current levels after the fiscal year ends on Sept. 30. (AP Photo/Scott Sonner)

Reid: Dems will block long-term spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · September 1, 2016 4:25 pm

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy didn't say what bill will be called up to protest the payment, but he indicated there would be some legislative response once lawmakers return to work next week. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House Republicans plan vote against Obama’s ‘ransom’ payment to Iran

Susan Ferrechio · August 31, 2016 7:18 pm

One of the principal tasks of the board will likely be restructuring the island's $70 billion in outstanding debt. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo, File)

Obama announces picks for Puerto Rico oversight board

Susan Ferrechio · August 31, 2016 6:39 pm

"We would like to see those move through the Congress," said Goodlatte. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

GOP lawmaker: Stalled criminal justice bills could reduce violence

Susan Ferrechio · August 30, 2016 8:54 pm

"The prospect of individuals tied to trump, Wikileaks and the Russian government coordinating to influence our election raises concerns of the utmost gravity and merits full examination," wrote Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Reid calls on FBI to investigate if Trump and Russia are conspiring

Susan Ferrechio · August 30, 2016 6:21 pm

House Democrats plans to introduce a bill that would ban employers from asking job applicants for their salary history, a move to help close the so-called gender pay gap. (iStock Photo)

Democrats propose ban on salary inquiries

Susan Ferrechio · August 30, 2016 2:48 pm

"The prime minister provided Sen. Cornyn with an update on Iraq's political situation and ongoing efforts to liberate Mosul," according to a statement from John Cornyn's office. (AP Photo)

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Cornyn traveled to Afghanistan, Iraq

Susan Ferrechio · August 29, 2016 9:19 pm