Susan Ferrechio

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Republicans last took the lead on welfare reform two decades ago and hope to do it again this year, kicking off the effort at a major anti-poverty forum Saturday in Columbia, S.C., hosted by Paul Ryan and Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. (AP Photo)

Can Republicans take on poverty?

Susan Ferrechio · January 9, 2016 5:01 am

GOP leaders announced the legislation hours after House Speaker Paul Ryan confirmed lawmakers would vote on a bipartisan bill to increase sanctions on North Korea as punishment for testing a nuclear bomb earlier this week. (AP)

GOP takes aim at Obama foreign policy with sanctions bills

Susan Ferrechio · January 8, 2016 1:19 am

The meeting was arranged and attended by Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., who sat alongside about 20 Democratic lawmakers from the Hispanic Caucus and several committees. (AP Photo)

Dems unload on Obama officials over deportations

Susan Ferrechio · January 7, 2016 10:46 pm

N. Korea sanctions vote coming next week in House

Susan Ferrechio · January 7, 2016 4:38 pm

GOP moves to phase 2 on Obamacare: A replacement plan

Susan Ferrechio · January 7, 2016 5:01 am

In response, I strongly believe that the United States and our partners in the international community must respond resolutely,? Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., said Wednesday. (AP Photo)

Senate Dem calls for sanctions after North Korea nuke test

Susan Ferrechio · January 6, 2016 5:55 pm

GOP plans to ignore Obama, not fight him

Susan Ferrechio · January 6, 2016 4:28 pm

Congress’ reaction to Obama’s gun move may be silence

Susan Ferrechio · January 6, 2016 5:01 am

GOP vows oversight of Obama’s gun moves

Susan Ferrechio · January 5, 2016 6:07 pm

"I leave Congress with no regrets," Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., at a news conference announcing his retirement. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Liberal Democrat sued by Boehner will not seek 15th term

Susan Ferrechio · January 4, 2016 8:50 pm

A top aide to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said "working families need jobs and bigger paychecks, but Republicans are spending the first week of 2016 attacking Planned Parenthood and trying to destroy the affordable health coverage of 22 million Americans." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner file)

Democrats: Repealing Obamacare a ‘toxic dead-end idea’ from GOP

Susan Ferrechio · January 4, 2016 5:10 pm

Ryan warns Obama against taking executive action on guns

Susan Ferrechio · January 4, 2016 3:07 pm