Tag: Susan Ferrechio

After spending weeks trying to pass a healthcare bill, Congress will at last able to deliver on a promise. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Gorsuch vote finally gives GOP Congress a win

Susan Ferrechio · April 7, 2017 4:01 am

U.S. air strikes in Syria have suddenly revived a debate in Congress about whether to take up a new measure to authorize the president to use military force. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Syrian air strikes prompt demands for new war powers legislation

Susan Ferrechio · April 7, 2017 3:52 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell led the GOP majority to change Senate rules and lower the vote threshold for Supreme Court nominees from 60 votes to a simple majority in order to advance Neil Gorsuch to a confirmation vote. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans invoke ‘nuclear option’ to move Neil Gorsuch nomination

Susan Ferrechio · April 6, 2017 4:02 pm

Senate Democrats voted Thursday to block a vote on the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats block Neil Gorsuch, set up GOP’s ‘nuclear option’

Susan Ferrechio · April 6, 2017 3:19 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell delivered a final warning to Democrats who planned to block Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch in an 11 a.m. vote, and said if that happens, they'd be responsible for triggering a rule change in the Senate known as the "nuclear option." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McConnell issues final warning to Democrats on ‘nuclear option’

Susan Ferrechio · April 6, 2017 2:48 pm

Despite weeks of talks, hours of hearings and a last-minute push by the White House, it's all but certain GOP lawmakers will go home without the big win on healthcare reform. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Congress set to leave town without Obamacare deal

Susan Ferrechio · April 6, 2017 4:01 am

The new plan greatly narrowed the ability of states to use waivers to escape many Obamacare mandates. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House conservatives ready to walk from latest healthcare deal

Susan Ferrechio · April 5, 2017 3:43 pm

Democrats move to force vote on Trump tax returns

Susan Ferrechio · April 5, 2017 2:38 pm

Vice President Mike Pence met with small groups of Republicans in his House-side office Tuesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP meeting Tuesday night in push for healthcare deal

Susan Ferrechio · April 4, 2017 8:08 pm

The disagreement threatens to alienate House Freedom Caucus members who comprise the bulk of GOP holdouts. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

GOP split over Obamacare price controls threatens healthcare deal

Susan Ferrechio · April 4, 2017 6:12 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan wouldn't rule out a vote as soon as this week on a White House-driven plan to revive legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Ryan won’t rule out healthcare vote this week

Susan Ferrechio · April 4, 2017 2:41 pm

Schumer said Republicans, Trump and Democrats should meet to pick a new nominee that can win 60 votes. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Chuck Schumer to Mitch McConnell: ‘We both lost’ on Supreme Court picks

Susan Ferrechio · April 3, 2017 8:57 pm