Susan Ferrechio

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"For the second quarter in a row, the Congress is soaring over the very low bar set by its predecessors," said Jason Grumet, founder and president of the Bipartisan Policy Center. "We're actually starting to see results." (Graeme Jennings/WEX)

McConnell sets up Senate vote on abortion ban

Susan Ferrechio · September 16, 2015 12:12 am

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., speaks at a press conference.Â Senate Democrats for a second time blocked a measure disapproving of the Iran nuclear deal. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Dems hold firm, block Iran nuke disapproval measure

Susan Ferrechio · September 15, 2015 11:56 pm

National Security

McConnell announces ‘Plan B’ to stop Iran deal

Susan Ferrechio · September 15, 2015 11:03 pm

"If there was ever a time to lift the oil export ban, it's now," McCarthy plans to tell the Greater Houston Partnership, a business group.

Energy and Environment

GOP sets vote to end ban on oil exports

Susan Ferrechio · September 15, 2015 8:38 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

GOP makes second push on Iran nuke deal

Susan Ferrechio · September 15, 2015 6:37 pm

The last time Congress passed a long-term highway funding authorization measure was in 2005. Since then, it has punted using dozens of smaller measures, including the three-month, $8 billion bill Congress approved in July.

Highway bill tangled like spaghetti junction

Susan Ferrechio · September 14, 2015 4:01 am

Dems block bill opposing Iran deal

Susan Ferrechio · September 10, 2015 8:12 pm

House Speaker John Boehner walks into a news conference about the Iran deal. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

House advances three bills on Iran nuclear deal

Susan Ferrechio · September 10, 2015 6:19 pm

House Speaker John Boehner speaks about his opposition to the Iran deal during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Boehner: Iran lawsuit against Obama ‘very possible’

Susan Ferrechio · September 10, 2015 5:18 pm

House Speaker John Boehner, R-OH, speaks at a press conference on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Boehner: My leadership is not in jeopardy

Susan Ferrechio · September 10, 2015 4:54 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. speaks during her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Pelosi: Sanders’ agenda is ‘our reason for being here’

Susan Ferrechio · September 10, 2015 3:49 pm

"Three votes," said Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., as he exited a private meeting with rank-and-file Republican lawmakers in the Capitol basement Wednesday. (AP File Photo)

National Security

House shifts gears, will vote on approval of Iran deal

Susan Ferrechio · September 9, 2015 10:03 pm