Susan Ferrechio

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This image taken from an online video released by the Islamic State group's al-Furqan media arm on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, purports to show the group threatening to kill two Japanese hostages that the militants identify as Kenji Goto Jogo, left, and Haruna Yukawa, right, unless a $200 million ransom is paid within 72 hours. Japan's Foreign Ministry's anti-terrorism section has seen the video and analysts are assessing it, a ministry official said on Tuesday. (AP Photo)

McCarthy slams Obama for weak terrorism response

Susan Ferrechio · January 20, 2015 10:40 pm

Sen. Marco Rubio is urging Secretary of State John Kerry to require Cuba to improve human rights protection. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty images File)

Rubio urges Kerry to show strength toward Cuba

Susan Ferrechio · January 20, 2015 6:58 pm

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McConnell to Obama: No more ‘tired tax hikes’

Susan Ferrechio · January 20, 2015 4:17 pm

Injured Harry Reid returns to Senate

Susan Ferrechio · January 20, 2015 1:14 pm

Congress, Obama may duel next over regulating the Internet

Susan Ferrechio · January 19, 2015 10:00 am

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, who will oversee an effort to reform the tax code as chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, said the proposal would hinder economic expansion and job growth and would shrink savings. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

No GOP praise for Obama’s tax proposal

Susan Ferrechio · January 18, 2015 8:59 pm

Mitt Romney, the former Republican presidential nominee, speaks during the Republican National Committee's winter meeting aboard the USS Midway Museum Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Presidential poll: Republicans prefer Mitt

Susan Ferrechio · January 18, 2015 7:07 pm

Gerard Biard told NBC's "Meet the Press" that the paper's satirical cartoons, which take aim at religious figures, and in particular, the Prophet Muhammad, symbolize free speech. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Charlie Hebdo editor criticizes U.S. media

Susan Ferrechio · January 18, 2015 6:51 pm

U.S. President Obama departs the White House on Jan. 14, 2015, in Washington. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty images)

After speech, Obama will tout his plan in Idaho

Susan Ferrechio · January 18, 2015 6:17 pm

The shots were fired outside the security perimeter that surrounds the Bidens' home. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty images)

Shots fired near Biden’s Delaware home

Susan Ferrechio · January 18, 2015 5:05 pm

Sen. Lindsey Graham, the latest Republican to lean into a White House bid, is asking top donors and political consultants in his state to hold off from joining other campaigns. (AP Photo)

Graham ‘testing the waters’ for presidential run

Susan Ferrechio · January 18, 2015 4:43 pm

Potential GOP presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee said Sunday he has not decided whether to run for president but "there is a very strong likelihood" he'll make a spring announcement. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty images File)

Huckabee: ‘Strong likelihood’ of spring announcement

Susan Ferrechio · January 18, 2015 4:19 pm