Susan Ferrechio

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House Speaker John Boehner defended the House committee investigating the 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi attacks. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Boehner defends Benghazi panel after McCarthy flub

Susan Ferrechio · October 1, 2015 4:14 pm

House Minority Leader Pelosi said a GOP-created panel aimed at investigating the Benghazi attacks may be violating House ethics rules. (AP Photo)

Pelosi hints at ethics challenge over McCarthy’s Benghazi remarks

Susan Ferrechio · October 1, 2015 4:00 pm

Sen. Chuck Schumer, center, speaks about criminal justice reform, accompanied by a bipartisan group of senators, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Senate GOP, Dems propose ending ‘three strikes’ sentencing law

Susan Ferrechio · October 1, 2015 3:23 pm

A majority of House Republicans on Wednesday rejected a leadership-proposed bill to fund the government.Â (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Most Republicans defect over Planned Parenthood funding

Susan Ferrechio · September 30, 2015 9:02 pm

Railroads have been unable to meet the deadline to install the technology and say they need up to five years to put theÂ Positive Train ControlÂ program in place.Â (PRNewsFoto/Amtrak)Â

Congress looks to extend deadline for train safety technology

Susan Ferrechio · September 30, 2015 6:57 pm

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.,Â said Russia is filling a leadership vacuum left by President Obama, who backed down from using military force against Assad even after Assad used chemical weapons to attack civilians.Â (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

McCain: Russian airstrikes reveal weak U.S. foreign policy

Susan Ferrechio · September 30, 2015 6:41 pm

Leader chaos: Boehner boosts Gowdy

Susan Ferrechio · September 30, 2015 3:51 pm

"After consulting with our conference, a large majority of our members have made clear they want these elections held next week," John Boehner said. (AP Photo)Â

House leadership elections set for Oct. 8

Susan Ferrechio · September 30, 2015 3:11 pm

Senate passes bill to avoid partial shutdown

Susan Ferrechio · September 30, 2015 2:25 pm

Conservatives to flex muscles in House leadership races

Susan Ferrechio · September 30, 2015 4:01 am

GOP, Obama in talks for two-year budget deal

Susan Ferrechio · September 29, 2015 7:18 pm

The thorny issue Boehner won’t touch

Susan Ferrechio · September 29, 2015 3:21 pm