Tag: Susan Ferrechio

Kevin McCarthy says he would ‘heal the divisions’ as speaker

Kevin McCarthy says he would ‘heal the divisions’ as speaker

Susan Ferrechio · September 28, 2015 7:39 pm

Hensarling, R-Texas, was considered by many to be a viable and more conservative alternative to Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy. (AP file)

Hensarling out of leadership race

Susan Ferrechio · September 28, 2015 3:49 pm

The number of federal prisoners has increased from about 25,000 in the mid-1980s to 225,000 today, mostly due to tougher sentencing laws for drug convictions.Â

Prison reform brings parties together

Susan Ferrechio · September 28, 2015 12:00 pm

As soon as Pope Francis left the Capitol on Thursday, the wheels were set in motion for House Speaker John Boehner to announce his resignation. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Boehner’s quick decision that rattled Washington

Susan Ferrechio · September 25, 2015 6:00 pm

McConnell to Boehner: Thank you, my friend

McConnell to Boehner: Thank you, my friend

Susan Ferrechio · September 25, 2015 5:14 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, she is willing to back a Senate version that would last until Dec. 11. (AP Photo)

Pelosi signals support of short-term spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · September 25, 2015 4:10 pm

"The number one concern is that we work really hard to fulfill our campaign promises, and that we at least put bills on the president's desk," said Meadows.Â (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Meadows: Next speaker election must reflect ‘diverse makeup’ of GOP

Susan Ferrechio · September 25, 2015 3:13 pm

House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is joined by Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., left, and Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McCarthy urges GOP to unite after Boehner steps down

Susan Ferrechio · September 25, 2015 3:08 pm

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., accompanied by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Dems block spending bill that defunds Planned Parenthood

Susan Ferrechio · September 24, 2015 6:15 pm

Pope Francis addresses a joint meeting of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, making history as the first pontiff to do so. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Dems rave about Pope’s speech, Republicans don’t take it hard

Susan Ferrechio · September 24, 2015 5:36 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Energy and Environment

Pelosi brings Dem donor, green activist to pope speech

Susan Ferrechio · September 24, 2015 1:14 pm

House Speaker John Boehner has invited 10 D.C. Catholic school students to see the pope from the West Terrace of the Capitol. (AP Photo)

Boehner invites Gingriches to pope speech

Susan Ferrechio · September 23, 2015 3:45 pm