Tag: Susan Ferrechio

Lawmakers next week will try to override Obama's veto of legislation that would kill the Labor Department's so-called fiduciary rule, as well as vote on a package of healthcare bills. (AP Photo)

Week ahead: GOP looks to override Obama, find Zika deal

Susan Ferrechio · June 19, 2016 4:01 am

Includes a measure allowing federal officials to block people from purchasing guns if under investigation. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate sets four gun control votes on Monday

Susan Ferrechio · June 16, 2016 9:07 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said it will be up to the DNC to decide whether to replace its embattled Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Pelosi: DNC will decide whether to boot Wasserman Schultz

Susan Ferrechio · June 16, 2016 7:23 pm

"Clearly a hate crime," Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said, describing Omar Mateen's attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., which also injured 53 people. (AP Photo)

Pelosi: Orlando attack a ‘hate crime’

Susan Ferrechio · June 16, 2016 6:56 pm

Ryan on dumping Trump: ‘That is not my plan’

Ryan on dumping Trump: ‘That is not my plan’

Susan Ferrechio · June 16, 2016 4:22 pm

The GOP plan would slow down new regulations by requiring Congress to approve "all major rules" put forward by the executive branch. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg, File)

GOP unveils plan to block Obama’s executive overreach

Susan Ferrechio · June 16, 2016 2:29 pm

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., ended a filibuster shortly after 2 a.m. after Republican leaders pledged the Senate would vote on legislation that would block people on the terror watch list from purchasing firearms. (AP Photo)

Democrats promised gun control votes, end filibuster

Susan Ferrechio · June 16, 2016 12:18 pm

Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., are seeking a legislative middle ground between Cornyn's bill, which would impose a three-day delay for those on the list, and Feinstein's bill, which would ban people on the terror watch list from buying guns. (AP Photos)

National Security

Cornyn, Feinstein in talks to find gun control compromise

Susan Ferrechio · June 15, 2016 7:33 pm

Dems halt Senate action with gun control ‘filibuster’

Dems halt Senate action with gun control ‘filibuster’

Susan Ferrechio · June 15, 2016 4:34 pm

"The least we can do is the no-fly, no-buy [bill]," said House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., referring to the legislation's commonly used name. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Dems demand vote on no-fly, no-buy bill

Susan Ferrechio · June 15, 2016 3:09 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders exits a Senate luncheon meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Sanders urges Senate Dems to move left

Susan Ferrechio · June 14, 2016 8:52 pm

Puerto Rico, a U.S. commonwealth, is $72 billion in debt. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo)

Senate will take up Puerto Rico rescue bill in June

Susan Ferrechio · June 14, 2016 8:42 pm