Tag: Susan Ferrechio

But beyond spending legislation, not much else is likely to get done. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

GOP sees minimal lame-duck agenda

Susan Ferrechio · September 29, 2016 4:46 pm

Reid said Republicans promised to "oppose everything that President Obama tried to do" the moment Obama took office. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Reid: GOP treated Obama with ‘unprecedented disrespect’

Susan Ferrechio · September 29, 2016 3:30 pm

The latest hurdle to its passage was the lack of any language to provide aid to Flint, Mich., which is still dealing with a lead water crisis. (iStock photo)

National Security

Senate passes stopgap spending bill with two days to spare

Susan Ferrechio · September 28, 2016 7:14 pm

The panel accused McKinley of "knowing disregard" of its advice to alter the name of the firm. (AP Photo)

Ethics panel rebukes GOP lawmaker for not changing the name of his former company

Susan Ferrechio · September 28, 2016 5:57 pm

National Security

Congress rebukes Obama, rejects his 9/11 lawsuit veto

Susan Ferrechio · September 28, 2016 4:20 pm

—œThe House feels comfortable where they are on Flint, we feel comfortable in the Senate," Harry Reid said. (AP Photo)

Dems drop opposition to spending bill after Flint deal

Susan Ferrechio · September 28, 2016 3:30 pm

Republican leaders late Tuesday agreed to let Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich., offer a Flint aid amendment to a House water resources bill that the House is considering today. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Energy and Environment

House GOP, Dems reach deal to allow vote on Flint aid

Susan Ferrechio · September 28, 2016 1:45 pm

A critical government funding bill has stalled because Senate Democrats want blue-state Michigan to receive emergency aid. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The red state, blue state spending fight

Susan Ferrechio · September 28, 2016 4:01 am

—œPeople of Flint are told no, and then all of a sudden, there is help for Louisiana,—£ Rep. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., said in a floor speech urging lawmakers to block the bill. (AP Photo)

Senate blocks spending bill 3 days before government shutdown

Susan Ferrechio · September 27, 2016 6:30 pm

"Can it really be that Democratic leaders have embraced dysfunction so thoroughly that they'd tank a noncontroversial, 10-week funding bill over, well, what exactly?" Mitch McConnell asked. (AP Photo)

McConnell says Dems ‘playing politics’ with funding bill

Susan Ferrechio · September 27, 2016 3:07 pm

"I think he gave a spirited argument and I think he passed a number of thresholds, which showed ... for 90 minutes he could go toe-to-toe with Hillary Clinton." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Ryan praises ‘spirited’ Trump debate performance

Susan Ferrechio · September 27, 2016 2:56 pm

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Monday he believes there are enough votes in the House to override a presidential veto of legislation allowing families of the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks to sue the government of Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP leader predicts House override of Obama veto

Susan Ferrechio · September 26, 2016 9:16 pm