Susan Ferrechio

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From left to right, Dr. Thomas Lynch, the assistant deputy under secretary for health for clinical operations at the Veterans Health Administration, Joan Mooney, the assistant secretary for congressional and legislative affairs at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Michael Huff, a congressional relations officer with the Department of Veterans Affairs, testify as the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs hears from the three witnesses about allegations of gross mismanagement and misconduct at VA hospitals possibly leading to patient deaths, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Veterans Affairs official: 14-day appointment goal encouraged hidden wait lists

Susan Ferrechio · May 29, 2014 9:38 am

Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki is fast losing support on Capitol Hill following a troubling report from the department's inspector general. (AP/Cliff Owen)

Lawmakers start calling for Eric Shinseki to step down

Susan Ferrechio · May 28, 2014 8:42 pm

Inspector General: Veterans wait 115 days for care in Phoenix Veterans Affairs system

Susan Ferrechio · May 28, 2014 6:03 pm

Push to privatize Veterans Affairs gaining traction

Susan Ferrechio · May 27, 2014 9:00 am

Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki testifies on Capitol Hill on Thursday before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee hearing to examine the state of Veterans Affairs health care. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

House takes action on Veterans Affairs scandal as Obama hesitates

Susan Ferrechio · May 23, 2014 1:00 pm

Four Senate Democratic leaders told reporters on Thursday they want House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, to bring legislation to the floor "before the August break," or else President Obama would begin taking executive action on immigration issues.ÃÂ (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats threaten John Boehner on immigration reform

Susan Ferrechio · May 22, 2014 7:38 pm

GOP: Justice Department pushed Lois Lerner to help build criminal case against nonprofits

Susan Ferrechio · May 22, 2014 6:10 pm

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said he will not lower the 60-vote threshold for passing legislation in the Senate next year if the GOP wins the majority in November. (AP Photo)

Mitch McConnell: GOP majority won’t change filibuster rules

Susan Ferrechio · May 22, 2014 2:54 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said she is "leaning toward" appointing members to a special committee empaneled to investigate the Sept. 11, 2012 terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya.ÃÂ (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Nancy Pelosi names five Democrats to Benghazi panel

Susan Ferrechio, Sean Lengell · May 21, 2014 7:20 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said she is "leaning toward" appointing members to a special committee empaneled to investigate the Sept. 11, 2012 terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya.ÃÂ (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Nancy Pelosi says she is likely to appoint members to Benghazi panel

Susan Ferrechio · May 21, 2014 3:43 pm

Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki listens to a reporters question while speaking with the news media on Capitol Hill in Washington earlier this month.(AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Congress mulls making it easier for Barack Obama to fire people

Susan Ferrechio · May 21, 2014 9:00 am

House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., calls on his panel to find former Internal Revenue Service official Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, April 10, 2014. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Darrell Issa subpoenas Justice Department on IRS targeting

Susan Ferrechio · May 20, 2014 7:09 pm