Susan Ferrechio

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McConnell to meet with Supreme Court nominee Tuesday

Susan Ferrechio · September 28, 2020 8:42 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks to members of the media on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 4, 2017, after the Republican health care bill, a top-flight priority the party nearly left for dead six weeks ago, passes the House. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Democrats unveil pared-down COVID-19 spending bill ahead of preelection exit

Susan Ferrechio · September 28, 2020 8:31 pm

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, speaks during a press conference at the Resolute Support headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019.

Barrett to make the rounds in the Senate beginning Tuesday with Lindsey Graham

Susan Ferrechio · September 28, 2020 6:51 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks following remarks by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who told reporters he has secured enough Republican votes to start President Donald Trumpâs impeachment trial and postpone a decision on witnesses and documents Democrats want, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday Jan. 7, 2020.

Democrats will use Barrett nomination to galvanize party voters

Susan Ferrechio · September 26, 2020 11:52 pm

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.

House Democrats eye messaging bills ahead of election getaway

Susan Ferrechio · September 25, 2020 9:22 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.

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Historic partisan battle ahead over GOP effort to fill Supreme Court seat

Susan Ferrechio · September 25, 2020 3:00 am

McCarthy questions Biden’s readiness: ‘There are times I worry about his health’

Susan Ferrechio · September 24, 2020 5:00 pm

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.

Democrats call Trump ‘gravest threat to democracy’ over his questioning of election results

Susan Ferrechio · September 24, 2020 12:16 pm

Why the SCOTUS nomination could move quickly, beginning Oct. 12

Susan Ferrechio · September 23, 2020 10:02 pm

House passes bill funding government until Dec. 11

Susan Ferrechio · September 23, 2020 12:17 am

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks following remarks by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who told reporters he has secured enough Republican votes to start President Donald Trumpâs impeachment trial and postpone a decision on witnesses and documents Democrats want, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday Jan. 7, 2020.

Schumer won’t rule out extreme Senate makeover: ‘America needs some change’

Susan Ferrechio · September 22, 2020 8:30 pm

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., arrives for a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, for Attorney General nominee William Barr.

Republicans hope to confirm SCOTUS nominee before Nov. 3

Susan Ferrechio · September 22, 2020 8:16 pm