Tag: Susan Ferrechio

After years of struggling, Republican leaders decided to work across the aisle to win enough votes to move legislation in each chamber. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

How 2015 became the year of compromise in Congress

Susan Ferrechio · December 28, 2015 5:00 am

"The House has taken action to help more than 1,300 Americans -- victims of Iranian-sponsored terrorism and their families -- recover the damages they deserve from the Central Bank of Iran," House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said Wednesday. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

House files brief on Iranian terrorism damages case

Susan Ferrechio · December 23, 2015 8:02 pm

Lawmakers say they are "deeply concerned" Kerry is negotiating a deal with the Iranian government. (Carlo Allegri/Pool Photo via AP)

National Security

GOP leaders accuse Kerry of reneging on visa waiver deal

Susan Ferrechio · December 23, 2015 6:10 pm

"There are scores and scores of documents, thousands we understand that we have not yet seen,—£ Mike Pompeo said on Fox News. (AP Photo)

National Security

GOP lawmaker warns Kerry on visa waiver plan for Iran

Susan Ferrechio · December 22, 2015 10:10 pm

The Supreme Court stayed the Clean Power Plan in Febrruary while it undergoes legal challenges. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Congress readies hearing on concussions

Susan Ferrechio · December 22, 2015 5:47 pm

Ryan said he was elected speaker after promising members he would use a ground-up approach to governing. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Ryan moves to decentralize speaker’s role: ‘I’m trying to give up power’

Susan Ferrechio · December 18, 2015 8:53 pm

The House Friday passed a $1.1 trillion fiscal 2016 spending package with a strong bipartisan vote, sending the bill to the Senate for likely approval (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

GOP, Dem majorities help pass $1.1 trillion spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · December 18, 2015 2:37 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. touted 'poison pill' riders that were kept out of the package and clean energy tax breaks. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Pelosi urges House Democrats to vote for spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · December 18, 2015 12:53 am

"We may have a different view on this" than Senate Democrats and Obama, said House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Senate Dems ignore Pelosi, warm to tax-spending deal

Susan Ferrechio · December 17, 2015 8:53 pm

"This is an historic day," House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, said. "Today we end business as usual in Congress and we take an important first step in pro-growth tax reform. This bill provides tax relief families and businesses can count on." (AP file photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

House passes $622B tax cut package, delays Obama’s hike

Susan Ferrechio · December 17, 2015 5:56 pm

Ryan defends expansion of foreign worker visas

Ryan defends expansion of foreign worker visas

Susan Ferrechio · December 17, 2015 5:40 pm

Ryan gets a pass on Boehner-like spending bill

Ryan gets a pass on Boehner-like spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · December 17, 2015 5:01 am