Susan Ferrechio

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The bill passed 363-64 after days of debate that included consideration ofÂ more than 100 amendments. It marked the first major piece of legislation passed under the newly minted speakership of Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., who succeeded now-retired Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, one week ago.Â (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

House approves highway bill that also revives Ex-Im Bank

Susan Ferrechio · November 5, 2015 4:26 pm

Ryan will ‘reserve judgment’ on TPP deal

Susan Ferrechio · November 5, 2015 2:59 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. let Republicans try to scale back language reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank on Wednesday, but the votes weren't there.Â (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

House paves way for Export-Import Bank revival in late votes

Susan Ferrechio · November 5, 2015 4:34 am

Brady prevailed in a race to head the committee that pitted him against Pat Tiberi, R-Ohio.Â (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Brady wins endorsement to chair Ways and Means

Susan Ferrechio · November 4, 2015 10:10 pm

The paper says every immigrant creates 1.2 local jobs for local workers and raises wages for native workers. (AP Photo)Â

Lawmaker takes aim at illegal immigrant protesters on Capitol Hill

Susan Ferrechio · November 4, 2015 7:02 pm

The spending fight is just starting in Congress

Susan Ferrechio · November 4, 2015 5:01 am

Ryan hints at policy riders in upcoming spending bills

Susan Ferrechio · November 3, 2015 4:14 pm

The order to remove the portraitÂ comes less than a week after Hastert, R-Ill., pleaded guilty to breaking banking laws by structuring withdrawals to avert scrutiny, a felony that could earn him a five-year prison sentence.Â (AP file photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Ryan orders removal of Hastert portrait

Susan Ferrechio · November 3, 2015 3:25 pm

GOP hopes to shed ‘shutdown’ label with budget deal

Susan Ferrechio · November 3, 2015 5:01 am

Emergency personnel work the scene of a deadly train wreckÂ onÂ May 12 in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed, killing eight people and injuring 200 passengers and crew. (AP Photo)

Congress pushes back railroad safety deadline

Susan Ferrechio · November 2, 2015 5:01 am

Finance and Economy

Debt deal moves to Obama after 3 a.m. Senate vote

Susan Ferrechio · October 30, 2015 9:03 am

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said the top Republican in the Senate is working hard for Democrats, not the GOP.Â (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Cruz accuses McConnell of working for Dems

Susan Ferrechio · October 30, 2015 3:04 am