Susan Ferrechio

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Earlier this year, Disney replaced dozens of technology workers with foreign workers, mostly from India. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win)

Bipartisan Senate bill would cut H-1B visas

Susan Ferrechio · December 15, 2015 12:25 am

The House Committee on Ethics issued a ten page report clearing Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., of any wrongdoing. (AP file photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Ethics panel clears House Dem in endorsement probe

Susan Ferrechio · December 14, 2015 8:47 pm

An aide to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said it is less likely the deal will be finalized by Monday afternoon or late evening, as lawmakers had hoped. (AP Photo)

Lawmakers will miss latest spending deal deadline

Susan Ferrechio · December 14, 2015 7:20 pm

Sen. Lamar Alexander is joined by Sen. Mitch McConnell as he speaks to reporters after the Senate voted overwhelmingly to end debate on the makeover to No Child Left Behind, setting up a final vote Wednesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Medical innovation bill stalled by funding

Susan Ferrechio · December 14, 2015 5:01 am

"So you know, I'd like nothing better than to break open that Abandoned Mine Lands fund of money ... and get at it for the purposes that we're talking about. But it's just been impossible so far," said Rep. Rogers. (AP File Photo)

GOP hoping for weekend breakthrough on spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · December 12, 2015 5:01 am

The two lawmakers said the request comes after the administration has ignored two requests for information about Obamacareâs cost-sharing reduction program. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

GOP threatens subpoenas over Obamacare payments

Susan Ferrechio · December 11, 2015 9:35 pm

Congress sends five-day funding extension to Obama

Susan Ferrechio · December 11, 2015 5:38 pm

More than a dozen House Democrats have proposed legislation that would change federal law to prevent foreign nationals from buying firearms after entering the United States through the Visa Waiver Program. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

Energy and Environment

Spending deal may hinge on federal study of gun violence

Susan Ferrechio · December 11, 2015 5:01 am

"Whether wittingly or unwittingly, it certainly was not a priority to them," Pelosi said of the Republicans. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Energy and Environment

Dems blame GOP for blocking trip to Paris climate talks

Susan Ferrechio · December 10, 2015 9:11 pm

House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers, R-Ky., told the Washington Examiner on Thursday the two sides continue to negotiate after Democrats sent an offer late Wednesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Senate passes five-day government funding bill

Susan Ferrechio · December 10, 2015 7:46 pm

Ryan plots GOP message to drown out Trump

Susan Ferrechio · December 10, 2015 5:29 pm

Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kan., is now a member of the powerful House Steering Committee. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Conservative outsider elected to powerful House panel

Susan Ferrechio · December 10, 2015 5:19 pm