Susan Ferrechio

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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., meets with reporters following escalation of tensions this week between the U.S. and Iran, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. The House will vote Thursday on a measure limiting President Donald Trump's ability to take military action against Iran as Democratic criticism of the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general intensified.

‘We cannot leave without it’: Pelosi pledges virus aid bill before adjourning

Susan Ferrechio · December 4, 2020 5:26 pm

From left, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy stand on the East steps of Capitol Hill in this Dec. 2021 photo.

A year-end COVID-19 aid deal may happen after all

Susan Ferrechio · December 4, 2020 4:00 am

Bipartisan COVID aid lawmakers: ‘Congress damn well better come together’

Susan Ferrechio · December 3, 2020 6:44 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., left, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speak to reporters about the massive government spending bill moving through Congress, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 22, 2018. The bipartisan $1.3 trillion spending bill pours huge sums into Pentagon programs and domestic initiatives ranging from building roads to combatting the nation's opioid abuse crisis, but left Congress in stalemate over shielding young Dreamer immigrants from deportation and curbing surging health insurance premiums.

Top Democrats throw support behind new bipartisan virus aid package

Susan Ferrechio · December 3, 2020 2:27 pm

Trump-weary Congress moves to circumvent defense bill veto threat

Susan Ferrechio, Kerry Picket · December 2, 2020 8:32 pm

A marijuana plant nearly ready for harvest is seen at Montana Advanced Caregivers, a medical marijuana dispensary in Billings, Mont. on Nov. 11, 2020. Montana is one of 15 states that have now broadly legalized the drug. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown)

House set to vote Friday on bill to legalize marijuana

Susan Ferrechio · December 2, 2020 5:24 pm

Under pressure: Lawmakers push House and Senate leaders to cut COVID aid deal by Christmas

Susan Ferrechio · December 1, 2020 11:00 pm

McConnell crafting COVID-19 aid bill to pass by year’s end

Susan Ferrechio · December 1, 2020 8:18 pm

Bipartisan gang in Congress attempts to break COVID-19 aid stalemate with compromise bill

Susan Ferrechio · December 1, 2020 4:28 pm

Schumer calls for Senate to take up Biden nominees before inauguration

Susan Ferrechio · November 30, 2020 10:33 pm

McConnell: Pelosi’s holdout for $2.2 trillion COVID-19 aid package ‘backfired’

Susan Ferrechio · November 30, 2020 10:02 pm

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, describes his interest in imposing stricter rules for oil and gas drilling on federal lands as a matter of fairness.

Grassley back in Senate after asymptomatic coronavirus case

Susan Ferrechio · November 30, 2020 6:10 pm