Susan Ferrechio

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Senate approves eight individuals nominated by President Obama earlier this year. (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco)

Senate confirms bevy of U.S. ambassadors

Susan Ferrechio · December 10, 2015 1:40 am

"While progress is being made on negotiations for a full-year omnibus appropriations bill, it is clear that more time is needed to complete the package," Hal Rogers said. (AP Photo)

Congress pushes for 5-day spending extension

Susan Ferrechio · December 10, 2015 1:25 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)

‘Dozens’ of policy measures delay spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · December 9, 2015 7:14 pm

Senate sends federal education overhaul to Obama

Susan Ferrechio · December 9, 2015 4:34 pm

GOP lawmakers carefully distance themselves from Trump

Susan Ferrechio · December 9, 2015 5:01 am

Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said the bill that would end the visa waiver privilege "will help neutralize the threat of foreign terrorists entering this country." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

National Security

House votes to tighten visa rules

Susan Ferrechio · December 8, 2015 10:23 pm

Democrats such as Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., (left) used delay tactics to protest the lack of consideration in Congress on new gun control legislation. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Dems stage protests in Congress over gun control

Susan Ferrechio · December 8, 2015 7:37 pm

Tax deal could gut Obamacare revenue

Susan Ferrechio · December 8, 2015 5:20 pm

Paul Ryan denounces Trump, says Muslim ban ‘not conservatism’

Susan Ferrechio · December 8, 2015 3:43 pm

"In order for us to support the omnibus bill, the poison pill riders must go," Pelosi said in the memo. (AP File Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Spending bill stalls in Congress days before funding deadline

Susan Ferrechio · December 7, 2015 11:13 pm

"I wanted to hear from the president there would be a change in policy, a change in strategy," McCarthy said. (AP File Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

McCarthy: ‘I do not feel any safer’ after Obama terrorism address

Susan Ferrechio · December 7, 2015 9:53 pm

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Jon Stewart, behind her, attend a rally on the East Front of the Capitol with members of the FDNY to urge Congress to extend healthcare benefits for first responders who suffer from cancer and other ailments as a result of their work at ground zero after the 9/11 attacks. (CQ Roll Call via AP)

9/11 first responders healthcare bill bogged down by cost

Susan Ferrechio · December 7, 2015 5:01 am