Susan Ferrechio

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House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., left, walks with Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., toward the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, June 12, 2015. AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

GOP leader: House won’t take up Senate highway funding bill

Susan Ferrechio · July 22, 2015 4:19 pm

House Speaker John Boehner said the Iran nuclear deal "faces serious skepticism" in the United States. (AP Photo)

Boehner vows to ‘do everything possible’ to block Iran nuclear deal

Susan Ferrechio · July 22, 2015 4:19 pm

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on Friday called on his state's governor to ban gun ownership for "suspected terrorists." (AP Photo)

Key Senate Democrat endorses Iran deal

Susan Ferrechio · July 21, 2015 10:35 pm

âWe need to keep at it,â McConnell said, after the bill failed to move through the Senate. (Washington Examiner File Photo)

McConnell vows weekend work on six-year highway bill

Susan Ferrechio · July 21, 2015 10:02 pm

"At the very least, there should be a moratorium until this investigation is done," saidÂ House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

House leader: Veto-proof disapproval of Iran deal possible

Susan Ferrechio · July 21, 2015 9:36 pm

Dems stopped the measure from moving to the Senate, even though it was co-authored by Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif. (Getty)

Democrats block bipartisan highway funding bill

Susan Ferrechio · July 21, 2015 9:20 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.,Â brokered aÂ long-term highway funding measure withÂ top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee, Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif. (Graeme Jennings/WEX)

Senate highway deal faces roadblocks

Susan Ferrechio · July 21, 2015 7:37 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced a deal to authorize highway funding for the next six years. (AP Photo)

McConnell announces six-year highway funding deal

Susan Ferrechio · July 21, 2015 5:10 pm

House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer of Md. leaves the House Chamber at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Hoyer rejects claims against Planned Parenthood

Susan Ferrechio · July 21, 2015 4:16 pm

The "Enforce the law for Sanctuary Cities Act," would withhold several kinds of federal grants for police and immigration services in cities that intentionally ignore immigration laws.Â (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

House to vote on blocking federal funds for ‘sanctuary cities’

Susan Ferrechio · July 20, 2015 10:41 pm

In a statement released Monday, the ethics panel said it had decided "to extend the matter" regarding Mike Honda until Sept. 3. (AP Photo)Â

Ethics panel investigating California Dem over use of paid staff

Susan Ferrechio · July 20, 2015 9:53 pm

Nancy Pelosi told fellow Democrats in a letter Monday that John Kerry will meet privately with lawmakers on Wednesday to discuss the deal. (AP Photo)Â

Kerry to brief Congress on Iran deal this week

Susan Ferrechio · July 20, 2015 8:22 pm