Susan Ferrechio

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"You can't look at them and say 'you're fired,' you're going to need their vote," Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., said. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

‘I see a lot of dangers’: GOP leaders oppose measure to allow proxy voting

Susan Ferrechio · April 21, 2020 2:56 pm

In this Feb. 27, 2019 photo, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., listens to questioning of Michael Cohen on Capitol Hill in Washington.

‘Unacceptable’: Liberal faction of Democratic caucus question urgent small-business aid deal

Susan Ferrechio · April 20, 2020 8:55 pm

McConnell sets up possible vote Tuesday on small-business aid package

Susan Ferrechio · April 20, 2020 6:47 pm

Congress may return this week to vote on $400B small business rescue package

Susan Ferrechio · April 19, 2020 11:26 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.

Magazine - Washington Briefing

Coronavirus escalates calls to allow Congress to legislate remotely

Susan Ferrechio · April 17, 2020 3:00 am

"I'd argue that good nutrition is the cheapest healthcare out there," said Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

House weighs new plan to permit remote voting temporarily

Susan Ferrechio · April 16, 2020 7:35 pm

House talks intensify on remote, proxy voting

Susan Ferrechio · April 16, 2020 6:20 pm

Pelosi: Trump to blame for cratering economy

Susan Ferrechio · April 16, 2020 6:04 pm

Whether Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., remains as majority or gets relegated to the minority will depend on the outcome of eight key Senate races.

McConnell pledged to ‘find ways’ to confirm critical nominees prior to Trump’s adjournment threat

Susan Ferrechio · April 16, 2020 1:49 am

‘We’ve got to have an alternative’: Democrats working ‘very hard’ on remote voting plan

Susan Ferrechio · April 15, 2020 4:28 pm

Coronavirus threat will keep Senate out until May 4

Susan Ferrechio · April 14, 2020 5:51 pm

Democrats meet by phone after House postpones reconvening until May 4

Susan Ferrechio · April 13, 2020 11:10 pm