Susan Ferrechio

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The Capitol in Washington is quiet after lawmakers departed the for the Independence Day recess, Friday, June 30, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Congress gridlocked over funding for urgent small business aid program

Susan Ferrechio · April 13, 2020 2:33 pm

Pelosi urges Mnuchin to negotiate new small-business aid package

Susan Ferrechio · April 10, 2020 7:42 pm

Jordan: House Oversight meeting with Afghanistan inspector general ‘zoom-bombed’ three times

Susan Ferrechio · April 10, 2020 7:06 pm

Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says the coronavirus relief agreement no longer contains $3 billion to fulfill President Trumpâs order to buy low-priced oil to restock the nationâs emergency Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Schumer signals deal possible ‘early next week’ on stalled small business funding

Susan Ferrechio · April 10, 2020 5:09 pm

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., center, speaks at the official opening of her Seattle district office.

House Democrats introduce bill to cover all wages during coronavirus crisis

Susan Ferrechio · April 10, 2020 4:21 pm

Pelosi rejects GOP small-business relief package

Susan Ferrechio · April 9, 2020 6:31 pm

McCarthy did not endorse Trump, but said the "intensity" Trump brings to the electorate could aid the party. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite/File)

‘I find that disgusting’: Kevin McCarthy slams Democratic demands in new funding bill

Susan Ferrechio · April 9, 2020 5:08 pm

The House on Friday passed legislation aimed at curbing President Obamaâs use of executive authority to slow deportations of young people who arrived here as children.

Senate Democrats block urgent small business package and demand bill with larger scope and cost

Susan Ferrechio · April 9, 2020 2:29 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., pauses while speaking to the media after a weekly policy luncheon, Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Washington. "Everybody ought to tone down their rhetoric," said McConnell.

Senate headed for partisan clash Thursday on urgent small business aid package

Susan Ferrechio · April 9, 2020 1:54 am

Top Republican urges Democrats: Drop ‘shameful threat’ to block emergency small business aid

Susan Ferrechio · April 8, 2020 5:00 pm

Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of N.Y., right, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. are both hoping for an election night strike of lightening to put them in charge of Congress.

Democrats seek to pass $500B plus expanded food stamps in economic relief legislation this week

Susan Ferrechio · April 8, 2020 12:37 pm

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, right, speaks with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, as they wait for the start of ceremonies where the Rev. Billy Graham will lie in honor in the Rotunda of the Capitol, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 in Washington.

‘Now is the time’: Bipartisan House caucus urges remote voting and floor debates

Susan Ferrechio · April 7, 2020 10:30 pm