Susan Ferrechio

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Democrats seeking to publicize their floor vigil, including Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., began posting live feeds and other video takes of their floor speeches on Periscope and Facebook. (AP Photo)

House security tells Dems to stop broadcasting the protest

Susan Ferrechio · June 22, 2016 9:29 pm

As lawmakers in the Senate struggled to come up with a bipartisan measure to block terror suspects from purchasing firearms, House Democrats seized their own chamber, shutting down legislative business with a "sit-in" they pledged would go on until Republican leaders allow votes on two gun control measures. (Rep. John Yarmuth via AP)

Gun control debate consumes Congress

Susan Ferrechio · June 22, 2016 8:39 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said lawmakers kept Hillary Clinton in the room after the meeting, seeking to talk to her individually. (AP Photo)

Clinton promises Dems ’50-state strategy’ to win voters

Susan Ferrechio · June 22, 2016 6:07 pm

National Security

Dems shut down House floor to protest for gun control

Susan Ferrechio, Pete Kasperowicz · June 22, 2016 3:50 pm

—œThe president seems to be living in a world that is somewhat divorced from reality,—£ John Thune said after a closed-door meeting with Republicans. (AP Photo)

GOP: Obama ‘divorced from reality’ on terrorism threat

Susan Ferrechio · June 21, 2016 9:15 pm

"The American people are fed up with the Republican Congress' indefensible refusal to protect the health and safety of the American people," Nancy Pelosi said. (AP Photo)

Dems look to force vote on Zika money

Susan Ferrechio · June 21, 2016 8:40 pm

It would empower federal authorities to block gun purchases by people who appear on the "no-fly" list. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Senate will vote on gun control compromise bill

Susan Ferrechio · June 21, 2016 7:14 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has pledged to hold votes on other gun-related proposals offered by Republican lawmakers, according to GOP aides. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

GOP plans more gun votes after 0-4 rout

Susan Ferrechio · June 21, 2016 12:41 am

Sen. Chris Murphy's amendment would have expanded background checks to gun shows and online purchases, but it failed to win even a majority of Senate votes, and it failed 44-56. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate blocks all four gun control amendments

Susan Ferrechio · June 20, 2016 9:59 pm

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid blamed the GOP for blocking two Democratic measures that have failed in the past and are likely to be blocked again Monday evening. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Reid: GOP constituents being ‘gunned down in cold blood’

Susan Ferrechio · June 20, 2016 8:12 pm

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)

Gun control measures face an uphill battle

Susan Ferrechio · June 20, 2016 4:01 am

Lawmakers next week will try to override Obama's veto of legislation that would kill the Labor Department's so-called fiduciary rule, as well as vote on a package of healthcare bills. (AP Photo)

Week ahead: GOP looks to override Obama, find Zika deal

Susan Ferrechio · June 19, 2016 4:01 am