Susan Ferrechio

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House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, led the criticism of the president's annual spending blueprint, which calls for hiking takes for the more affluent in order to fund tax breaks for lower income earners and new programs like a $60 billion plan to offer free community college. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

GOP: President’s plan ‘nonstarter with Congress’

Susan Ferrechio · February 2, 2015 5:25 pm

Yet it is wrong to consider Rand Paul not a conservative because he is critical of national defense surveillance and incarceration of white-collar criminals or users of proscribed marijuana; or to consider a hawkish foreign policy as not conservative; or to urge that our borders be strengthened and strict immigration laws enforced. (AP Photo)

Rand Paul ‘happy’ to debate Lindsey Graham on foreign policy

Susan Ferrechio · February 2, 2015 4:38 pm

"I'm on board with repeal and replace," Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., said. "We are trying to figure out what's the best strategy to do do that." (AP)

Repeal Obamacare? We’ll see, say Republicans

Susan Ferrechio · February 2, 2015 10:00 am

Sen. Lindsey Graham is getting serious about a 2016 presidential run. (AP Photo)

Lindsey Graham: Center-right candidacy can prevail in presidential race

Susan Ferrechio · February 1, 2015 10:00 am

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House GOP forms Obamacare replacement working group

Susan Ferrechio · January 30, 2015 7:01 pm

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, wants to know why the Internal Revenue Service is threatening to delay customer service and refunds during tax filing season despite "wasteful and unnecessary spending" on union activity and bonuses. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Hatch to IRS: Cut bonuses and waste, not customer services

Susan Ferrechio · January 29, 2015 10:43 pm

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, listens to an aide during a confirmation hearing for attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch. (AP Photo)

Executive action unlikely to derail Loretta Lynch

Susan Ferrechio · January 29, 2015 10:00 am

Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, during the Senate Judiciary Committee's confirmation hearing. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Sessions will oppose Lynch nomination

Susan Ferrechio · January 29, 2015 12:08 am

Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Senate to Loretta Lynch: How are you different than Eric Holder?

Susan Ferrechio · January 28, 2015 5:47 pm

Beginning Wednesday, Republicans plan to lead the Senate Judiciary Committee's questioning of Loretta Lynch, whom Obama has selected to succeed Attorney General Eric Holder.Â (Ramin Talaie/Getty images)

Sharyl Attkisson leads Loretta Lynch witness list as Senate Republicans plan tough hearing

Susan Ferrechio · January 27, 2015 7:14 pm

On the morning after President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech, House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, leaves a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP leaders float plan to use courts to fight Obama on deportations

Susan Ferrechio · January 27, 2015 6:52 pm

Boehner admits ‘couple of stumbles’ in GOP agenda

Susan Ferrechio · January 27, 2015 4:10 pm