Tag: Susan Ferrechio

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters that he has learned a lesson from past attempts by the GOP to try to use spending legislation as leverage to win concessions on other issues. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

McConnell: No Planned Parenthood defunding in fall spending fight

Susan Ferrechio · August 6, 2015 5:10 pm

IRS official Lois Lerner speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, during the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing to investigate the extra scrutiny IRS gave to Tea Party and other conservative groups that applied for tax-exempt status. Lerner told the committee she did nothing wrong and then invoked her constitutional right to not answer lawmakers' questions. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

IRS report finds ‘gross mismanagement,’ ‘personal politics’

Susan Ferrechio · August 5, 2015 9:22 pm

"I think it ought to be treated in the Senate as a different matter, and so I'll be trying to get consent to have a debate in which we have time set up for each senator to speak," McConnell said. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Senate to begin debating nuke deal on Sept. 8

Susan Ferrechio · August 5, 2015 8:30 pm

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced on the Senate floor that the bill would be considered at a later time. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Senate will throw in towel on cybersecurity, adjourn for summer

Susan Ferrechio · August 5, 2015 7:49 pm

Cornyn's bill comes in response to a series of mass shootings by mentally ill men who were able to obtain guns, including John Russell Houser, who earlier this month opened fire on patrons in a Louisiana movie theater.Â (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

Top Republican offers gun background check measure

Susan Ferrechio · August 5, 2015 7:37 pm

The Judiciary Committee's top Democrat, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., wants Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to consider Democratic amendments to the bill. (AP Photo)Â

Senate lawmakers scrambling for cyber deal

Susan Ferrechio · August 5, 2015 4:54 pm

Texas Sen. John Cornyn introduced legislation to make the federal background check system for gun buyers more effective. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

GOP leadership may look to keep Planned Parenthood out of spending fight

Susan Ferrechio · August 5, 2015 4:01 am

Harry Reid announced that he will not accept a proposal offered by Mitch McConnell to allow Democrats to offer 10 amendments but with no guarantee that they will ever receive a vote. (AP Photo)Â

Democrats reject GOP deal to pass cyberbill

Susan Ferrechio · August 4, 2015 8:08 pm

"Democrats will work with Republicans to get on the bill and consider a reasonable number of important amendments," Harry Reid said in a floor speech. (AP Photo)Â

Democrats demand amendments on cybersecurity measure

Susan Ferrechio · August 4, 2015 3:13 pm

The Judiciary Committee's top Democrat, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., wants Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to consider Democratic amendments to the bill. (AP Photo)Â

Mounting opposition to cyberbill threatens quick passage

Susan Ferrechio · August 4, 2015 9:00 am

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said that there are aspects of the agreement that are "troubling" to him, but that Congress should improve it, "instead of rejecting the deal." (AP Photo)

National Security

Top Democrat announces support for nuclear deal, with caveat

Susan Ferrechio · August 3, 2015 2:27 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, speaks at a press briefing on Capitol Hill, Thursday, July 30, 2015. Pelosi said she believes Democrats will be able to uphold a presidential veto if Republicans vote against a nuclear deal with Iran. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Critical spending bills unresolved until Congress returns

Susan Ferrechio · August 3, 2015 4:01 am