Susan Ferrechio

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The lawmakers plan to pressure Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to change the rules of the upper chamber, so that legislation can pass with just 51 votes, instead of 60. (Washington Examiner/Graeme Jennings)

After immigration defeat, House conservatives set sights on McConnell, not Boehner

Susan Ferrechio · March 3, 2015 11:37 pm

In this July 25, 2014 file photo, Rep. John Fleming, R-La., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo, File)

In conservative victory, House scraps No Child rewrite — for now

Susan Ferrechio · March 3, 2015 8:53 pm

Ã¢â¬ÅI believe this decision, considering where we are, is the right one for this team, and the right one for this country,Ã¢â¬ï¿½ Boehner told Republicans in a closed-door meeting. (AP)

House passes Homeland Security spending bill, ending weeks of drama

Susan Ferrechio · March 3, 2015 8:30 pm

Pelosi calls Netanyahu speech insulting and condescending

Susan Ferrechio · March 3, 2015 6:36 pm

The House will vote as early as today on a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security until Sept. 30. (AP Photo)Â

House will pass Homeland Security funding through Sept. 30

Susan Ferrechio · March 3, 2015 3:32 pm

"Senate Democrats do not support going to conference because it will be counterproductive," said Sen. Reid. (AP)

Senate Dems block move to negotiate Homeland Security bill with House

Susan Ferrechio · March 2, 2015 11:18 pm

"Either way," Lamberth added, it "reflects poorly upon EPA and surely serves to diminish the public's trust in the agency." (AP)

Court slams EPA for destroying emails

Susan Ferrechio · March 2, 2015 9:59 pm

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., accompanied by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Reid promises to block GOP move to change Homeland Security funding bill

Susan Ferrechio · March 2, 2015 8:30 pm

Republicans embark on rocky road to reform federal role in education

Susan Ferrechio · March 2, 2015 10:00 am

House Democratic leaders, from left, Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md., Rep. Joe Crowley, D-N.Y., House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Rep. Donna Edwards, D-Md., and Rep. Steve Israel, D-N.Y., meet with reporters as Congress passes a one-week bill to avert a partial shutdown of the Homeland Security Department, as leaders in both political parties quelled a revolt by House conservatives furious that the measure left President Barack Obama's immigration policy intact, late Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House Democratic campaign arm fundraises off shutdown that didn’t happen

Susan Ferrechio · February 28, 2015 5:39 pm

Did the House GOP cut a deal with Democrats?

Susan Ferrechio · February 28, 2015 3:50 am

House clears week-long measure funding Homeland Security

Susan Ferrechio · February 28, 2015 3:09 am