Tag: Susan Ferrechio

The GOP lawmakers said Donald Trump is resonating with voters in part by bashing Congress over the ever-increasing size of the federal budget. (AP Photo)

GOP right flank questions ‘waffler’ Trump’s conservative cred

Susan Ferrechio · February 11, 2016 7:38 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday, the measure would relieve people of "the worry that their Internet access is being taxed." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate advances customs bill that bans Internet tax

Susan Ferrechio · February 11, 2016 4:06 pm

GOP becoming resigned to ‘outsider’ nominee

GOP becoming resigned to ‘outsider’ nominee

Susan Ferrechio · February 11, 2016 5:01 am

The bill comes after North Korea, led by Kim Jong Un, above, reported that it had successfully detonated a hydrogen bomb and deployed a long-range rocket. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Senate approves sanctions after North Korea nuke, missile tests

Susan Ferrechio · February 10, 2016 10:53 pm

"Climate-denying Republicans in the House and Senate might applaud this decision, but their refusal to protect Americans from the impacts of climate change is the real loss for our country," Harry Reid said. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Reid calls high court’s ruling against EPA ‘short-sighted’

Susan Ferrechio · February 10, 2016 4:43 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan he believes the House will stick to the $1.07 trillion spending limit established in 2015. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ryan: Primary turnout shows voters eager to replace Obama

Susan Ferrechio · February 10, 2016 4:25 pm

The House and Senate Budget Committees announced last week they won't even hold a hearing on the proposal. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner file)

GOP rejects Obama’s ‘spending wish list’

Susan Ferrechio · February 9, 2016 11:44 pm

Ayotte could have played kingmaker Tuesday's primary, but she decided to stay out of the race for the GOP nomination for now. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Ayotte passes on kingmaker role in N.H.

Susan Ferrechio · February 9, 2016 5:01 am

Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell will brief senators on the Zika virus on Tuesday. (Drew Angerer/Bloomberg)

HHS to brief Senate Tuesday on Zika virus

Susan Ferrechio · February 8, 2016 7:40 pm

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, center, has told the House he won't testify before an all-Democratic committee investigating the Flint water crisis. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan governor won’t testify at Dems’ Flint hearing

Susan Ferrechio · February 8, 2016 5:55 pm

"Families across the country have made clear that paying for prescription drugs is an increasingly unsustainable burden," said Ranking Member Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash. (AP Photo)

Prospects looking good for medical research bills

Susan Ferrechio · February 8, 2016 5:01 am

"Congress should continue our work on building a budget that balances and that will foster a healthy economy," said House Budget Chairman Tom Price, R-Ga. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

GOP blows off Obama’s budget proposal

Susan Ferrechio · February 6, 2016 5:01 am