Susan Ferrechio

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The PR battle between opponents and proponents of the healthcare law will likely play a significant role in its survival. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

At five-year mark, parties fight Obamacare messaging war

Susan Ferrechio · March 23, 2015 6:39 pm

"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)

Beyond budget plan, lawmakers aim to eliminate sequester

Susan Ferrechio · March 21, 2015 9:00 am

House Select Committee on Benghazi Chairman Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C. reads an opening statement on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House panel demands Clinton server

Susan Ferrechio · March 20, 2015 6:36 pm

Ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., confers with congressional staff members at a Senate Budget Committee meeting on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Thursday, March 19. 2015. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Senate committee sends budget to Senate floor

Susan Ferrechio · March 19, 2015 10:07 pm

"There is overwhelming support in our conference for providing additional resources to protect our national security," House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said Thursday. (AP Photo)

Lure of Obamacare repeal may help pass House budget

Susan Ferrechio · March 19, 2015 6:54 pm

House Speaker John Boehner speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Thursday, March 19, 2015. Speaker Boehner and House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi are on the verge of securing a deal in fixing the Medicare "doc fix" problem. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Congress close to ‘doc fix’ solution for Medicare payments

Susan Ferrechio, Paige Winfield · March 19, 2015 6:27 pm

House Speaker John Boehner speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Thursday, March 19, 2015. Speaker Boehner and House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi are on the verge of securing a deal in fixing the Medicare "doc fix" problem. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to end Medicare cuts

Susan Ferrechio · March 19, 2015 5:34 pm

Stalled trafficking bill, Lynch nomination, face shelf time

Susan Ferrechio · March 19, 2015 9:00 am

It was Chuck Grassley who urged the State Department inspector general into opening a new investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email account and server. (AP Photo)Â

Grassley questions $10,000 conference table purchase

Susan Ferrechio · March 18, 2015 5:22 pm

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan called on the president to work with Congress to reform the system. (Getty Images photos)

GOP warns Obama against executive action to raise taxes

Susan Ferrechio · March 18, 2015 4:58 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Senate schedules round-two vote on stalled trafficking bill

Susan Ferrechio · March 18, 2015 2:17 pm

Is the Loretta Lynch nomination unraveling?

Susan Ferrechio · March 18, 2015 9:00 am