Susan Ferrechio

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"We are working through it, we'll get there," House Budget Chairman Tom Price, R-Ga., said after meeting with GOP lawmakers this month. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Congress faces prolonged spending fight

Susan Ferrechio · March 14, 2016 5:01 am

House GOP plans suing to stop Obama's recent action to defer deportation of millions of illegal immigrants. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Immigration battle comes to the House floor

Susan Ferrechio · March 13, 2016 5:01 am

If confirmed, John King would replace Arne Duncan, who resigned in January. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Senate to vote on Obama’s pick for education secretary Monday

Susan Ferrechio · March 12, 2016 2:01 am

GOP: ‘Election mess’ no time to deal with Supreme Court

Susan Ferrechio · March 10, 2016 6:05 pm

A Senate panel on Wednesday announced a bipartisan proposal to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Senate FAA bill rejects privatization of air traffic controllers

Susan Ferrechio · March 9, 2016 10:55 pm

King's nomination will next move to the Senate floor for a confirmation vote. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Senate panel approves Obama’s pick to lead Education Department

Susan Ferrechio · March 9, 2016 6:03 pm

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who won his seat on a Tea Party platform, has been bucking the GOP leadership since his arrival in the Senate in 2013, including by filibustering on the Senate floor and publicly denouncing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. (AP Photos)

Will McConnell have to pledge allegiance to Cruz?

Susan Ferrechio · March 9, 2016 5:01 am

Dems to weigh in on Supreme Court immigration case

Susan Ferrechio · March 8, 2016 4:43 pm

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., center, joined at right by Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and other Democrats, urges Senate Republicans to relent on their decision to take no action on anyone President Obama nominates to fill the current Supreme Court vacancy. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Dems threaten GOP on Supreme Court replacement: Do your job or else

Susan Ferrechio · March 7, 2016 5:01 am

House Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price, R-Ga., offered a budget plan that sets discretionary spending at $1.07 trillion, the same level agreed to last year. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

Divided GOP struggles to find budget deal

Susan Ferrechio · March 6, 2016 5:01 am

"It may well be that even the budget agreement made last December is not enough and so that is certainly a possibility," Thornberry said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File

National Security

Lawmakers mulling $18 billion defense boost

Susan Ferrechio · March 3, 2016 9:27 pm

"If someone has the majority of the delegates, from the votes of the people ... you change that to your peril." (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Pelosi warns GOP about booting Trump

Susan Ferrechio · March 3, 2016 5:11 pm