Tag: Susan Ferrechio

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Rex Tillerson "will bring these critical skills, knowledge and capabilities into an important role after eight years of the Obama administration's uncertain leadership." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

McConnell backs Tillerson

Susan Ferrechio · December 13, 2016 4:10 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to rank-and-file Democrats Monday asking them to make people aware of benefits that would be lost if Republicans follow through with their pledge to repeal Obamacare as early as January. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Pelosi wants Dems to ‘mobilize’ against Obamacare repeal

Susan Ferrechio · December 12, 2016 11:13 pm

Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., said the panel has held "extensive" hearings and briefings on the topic. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Top House GOP lawmaker: We are already investigating Russia hacks

Susan Ferrechio · December 12, 2016 9:01 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced he backs a congressional probe into Russian interference in the U.S. elections. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

McConnell backs Russia hacking probe, but no commission

Susan Ferrechio · December 12, 2016 3:43 pm

President-elect Donald Trump has already bucked party conservatives during the transition with impromptu interviews and tweets.

Republicans in Congress buckle up for an unconventional president with Trump

Susan Ferrechio · December 12, 2016 5:01 am

Ryan "rejects any politicization of intelligence matters," one of his top aides said. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Paul Ryan rejects ‘politicization’ of hacking leaks

Susan Ferrechio · December 11, 2016 7:59 pm

The Senate approved legislation early Saturday morning that its sponsor, Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., opposed over a water provision that other Democrats favored. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Energy and Environment

Senate overrides Boxer, passes water projects bill

Susan Ferrechio · December 10, 2016 6:10 am

The Senate late Friday managed to pass a short-term spending bill to keep the government open through April, with just an hour to spare before federal funding expired. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Senate passes funding bill minutes before midnight deadline

Susan Ferrechio · December 10, 2016 4:06 am

Sen. Jeff Sessions, right, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, will get a two-day confirmation hearing the second week in January, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley announced late Friday. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

GOP sets January confirmation hearing for Sessions

Susan Ferrechio · December 10, 2016 2:18 am

Sen. Joe Manchin announced Friday he has new assurances that Congress will extend coal miner health benefits. (AP photo)

Energy and Environment

Shutdown averted as Manchin caves on spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · December 9, 2016 11:13 pm

Senate Democrats say they want no part of a politically poisonous closure, even though they side with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and a few other Democrats who are holding up the bill because they seek a year-long extension of health benefits for retired coal miners. The current deal provides only a four-month extension. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Government shutdown? Dems not willing to go that far

Susan Ferrechio · December 9, 2016 9:57 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell warned Democrats they are bringing the government to the brink of a shutdown by refusing to approve a stopgap spending bill. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

McConnell warns Dems on shutdown threat

Susan Ferrechio · December 9, 2016 4:03 pm