Susan Ferrechio

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Few Democrats have made public statements backing Obama's announcement Saturday that he freed the five men, all of them members of the Taliban, in exchange for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. (AP Photo)

National Security

Senate Democrats distance themselves from Bowe Bergdahl prisoner swap

Susan Ferrechio · June 4, 2014 6:25 pm

A letter, signed by House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and other top GOP leaders, calls on Obama to support House-passed legislation that would give the VA Secretary the power to fire or transfer incompetent senior-level executives. (AP Photo)

House GOP leaders call on Obama to allow more veterans to get private care

Susan Ferrechio · June 4, 2014 3:51 pm

President Barack Obama shakes hands with Bob Bergdahl, as Jani Bergdahl stands at left, during a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Saturday, May 31, 2014 about the release of their son, U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, from captivity. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Some Republicans see Bowe Bergdahl swap as move to empty Guantanamo

Susan Ferrechio · June 4, 2014 12:32 pm

Diane Walker takes a picture of a sign celebrating U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's release in front of Zaney's coffee shop in Hailey, Idaho. (AP/The Idaho Statesman, Kyle Green)

National Security

GOP aides say Obama administration admitted transfer of prisoners skirted law

Susan Ferrechio · June 3, 2014 7:15 pm

Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington in this April 1, 2014, file photo. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke, File)

Carl Levin: Obama gave proper notice for prisoner release

Susan Ferrechio · June 3, 2014 5:34 pm

Senate bills on Veterans Affairs will reignite fight over spending

Susan Ferrechio · June 2, 2014 9:00 am

A House panel has cancelled a June hearing with Secretary of State John Kerry and will no longer call him to testify. (AP Photo)

Darrell Issa cancels John Kerry hearing

Susan Ferrechio · May 30, 2014 5:59 pm

House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller warned Friday that Congress will intensify its scrutiny of the VA despite the resignation of Secretary Eric Shinseki. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House Veterans Affairs chairman warns ‘no honeymoon’ for Eric Shinseki’s replacement

David M. Drucker, Susan Ferrechio · May 30, 2014 5:20 pm

Despite a growing scandal about mismanagement at Veterans Affairs hospitals, efforts to change the system aren't likely to become law. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Chow)

GOP proposals to reform Veterans Affairs face roadblocks on Hill

Susan Ferrechio · May 30, 2014 11:30 am

Rep. John Fleming, R-La., saysÃÂ there is a clear connection between Obamacare and the Veterans Affairs scandal. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)

GOP equates Veterans Affairs mess to Obamacare

Susan Ferrechio · May 30, 2014 9:00 am

A report released Thursday by panel chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., accuses the Justice Department of abusing its authority by going after the payday lending industry and other merchants and working to put them out of business. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Justice Department secretly stifling ‘objectionable’ businesses: House committee

Susan Ferrechio · May 29, 2014 5:34 pm

House Speaker John Boehner on Thursday said despite a new report about systemic mismanagement at VA hospitals, he would not be joining many of this GOP colleagues in calling for the resignation of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

John Boehner blames Obama for problems at Veterans Affairs hospitals, spares Eric Shinseki

Susan Ferrechio · May 29, 2014 3:01 pm