Susan Ferrechio

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Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. sponsored a bill to cut financial aid to Egyp. (AP/Timothy D. Easley)

Senate to vote on measure cutting aid to Egypt

Susan Ferrechio · July 30, 2013 4:00 am

Just a handful of legislative days remain before Congress adjourns until after Labor Day, and while lawmakers are expected to finally clear a bill reducing federal student loan rates after months of partisan feuding, they will leave behind a hefty load of unfinished business that includes immigration reform, a farm bill and a funding bill need to avoid a government shutdown. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Congress to clear student loan bill, FBI director but not much else before leaving town

Susan Ferrechio · July 29, 2013 4:00 am

New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner speaks to voters during a campaign stop at the Nan Shan Senior Center on Monday in the Queens borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Anthony Weiner drops to fourth in NYC race after telling supporters he won’t quit

Susan Ferrechio · July 29, 2013 4:00 am

Stephen Kelly, assistant director of the FBI's Office of Congressional Affairs, said the agency has not yet needed a warrant before using drones for surveillance. (AP File)

FBI: Warrants weren’t needed for drone surveillance

Susan Ferrechio · July 29, 2013 4:00 am

In a letter sent Monday to J. Russell George, the Treasury Departmentâs Inspector General for Tax Administration, Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., right, and subcommittee chair Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said they have learned of âquestionable treatment,â of some right-leaning groups by the IRS. (Photo: Graeme Jennings/WashingtonExaminer, AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Darrell Issa and Jim Jordan want probe into IRS scrutiny of conservative tax-exempt groups

Susan Ferrechio · July 29, 2013 4:00 am

"I think it's a mistake to assume we are losing Hispanic support because of [immigration reform]. We are losing Hispanic support because we are not reaching out to Hispanic communities," said Rep. Raul Labrador. (Photo by Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Raul Labrador: Sophomore congressman seeks to rebrand Republican Party

Susan Ferrechio · July 26, 2013 4:00 am

Kentucky Secretary of State and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Alison Lundergan Grimes addresses the Kentucky County Judge Executive Association and the Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioners Association Joint Convention in Louisville on July 18. (AP/Timothy D. Easley)

After awkward initial rollout, Alison Lundergan Grimes repackages Senate campaign

Susan Ferrechio · July 25, 2013 4:00 am

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said he has no personal interest in participating in the bipartisan effort to reform the tax code in Congress this year and wonât even move a bill unless it guarantees a big tax increase. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Harry Reid dismissive of Max Baucus’ tax reform push, won’t bring bill to floor without big tax increase

Susan Ferrechio · July 25, 2013 4:00 am

Senate Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is circulating a letter asking President Obama to âexplore options which will preserve Americansâ privacy and civil liberties while protecting our national security.â (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

Nancy Pelosi looks to assuage angry Democrats with letter to Obama questioning NSA snooping

Susan Ferrechio · July 25, 2013 4:00 am

Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, emerges from a closed-door meeting with House Republicans to work on an approach to immigration reform, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

For House conservatives, no budging on border security, pathway to citizenship

Susan Ferrechio · July 24, 2013 4:00 am

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Nancy Pelosi schedules Democratic hearing on ‘race and justice’

Susan Ferrechio · July 24, 2013 4:00 am

Former President George H.W. Bush and with his Secret Service detail have shaved their heads to show solidarity with the 2-year-old son of a Secret Service agent with leukemia.

Bush 41 shaves head to show solidarity with Secret Service agent’s son afflicted with leukemia

Susan Ferrechio · July 24, 2013 4:00 am