Tag: Susan Ferrechio

The Senate voted 60-37 to set aside an amendment from Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, to defund Obama's "The Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Senate blocks Mike Lee effort to fight Obama’s housing rule

Susan Ferrechio · May 19, 2016 6:49 pm

Some Democrats suggested checked-bag fees are leading to heavy use of carry-on baggage that are bogging down security checkpoints. (Examiner File)

Dems pressure airlines to drop bag fees

Susan Ferrechio · May 19, 2016 6:07 pm

Pelosi blamed the GOP's "hateful agenda" after the amendment appeared to have passed, but then failed. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Pelosi: LGBT vote shows GOP’s ‘bigotry,’ ‘hateful agenda’

Susan Ferrechio · May 19, 2016 5:10 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan praised Donald Trump for releasing a list of potential Supreme Court nominees this week. He said, "The list of the judges was a very good step in the right direction." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Ryan praises Trump’s Supreme Court picks

Susan Ferrechio · May 19, 2016 4:32 pm

The vote sets up a showdown between the Senate and the House, which has passed a bill providing no new money for research on the Zika virus. (AP Photo)

Senate passes $1.1 billion in new Zika funding

Susan Ferrechio · May 19, 2016 4:06 pm

Pelosi proposed reducing the weight of superdelegates, who make up about 15 percent of the nomination vote. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Pelosi proposes reducing superdelegates’ power

Susan Ferrechio · May 19, 2016 4:04 pm

"Tonight we introduced legislation to responsibly address the crisis in Puerto Rico," said House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

House, Obama reach deal on Puerto Rico

Susan Ferrechio · May 19, 2016 11:51 am

Sen. Mike Lee is the sponsor of an amendment to the 2017 transportation and housing spending bill that would prevent any federal spending on Obama's Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mike Lee takes aim at Obama’s housing rule

Susan Ferrechio · May 19, 2016 4:01 am

The House bill, authored by Rogers, adds to the $590 million in federal funds already redirected toward fighting Zika that were transferred from leftover money intended to fight the now-tamed Ebola virus. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

House approves Zika bill, but no new funding

Susan Ferrechio · May 19, 2016 1:12 am

The hearing took place as Garland returned to the Capitol for meetings with only Democratic senators. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Senate Dems hold ‘pretend’ hearing on Garland

Susan Ferrechio · May 18, 2016 6:37 pm

"The resolution seeks Commissioner Koskinen's resignation or removal, and requires the forfeiture of his pension," Jason Chaffetz said. (AP Photo)

Chaffetz moves to censure IRS commissioner, strip his pension

Susan Ferrechio · May 18, 2016 4:33 pm

Ryan vows to fight Obama’s overtime rule

Susan Ferrechio · May 18, 2016 4:16 pm