Tag: Susan Ferrechio

Speaker of the House John Boehner joined by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell left, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House pitches three-month highway deal

Susan Ferrechio · July 28, 2015 2:37 pm

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Sunday criticized President Obama for his administration's rift with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, joining a chorus of Republicans skeptical of the president's management of relations with Israel and Iran. (Getty Images File)

Senate throws Export-Import Bank a lifeline

Susan Ferrechio · July 28, 2015 3:05 am

The Keeping Our Travelers Safe and Secure Act, sponsored by Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., would require TSA to put a maintenance schedule in place within 180 days, and would impose penalties for noncompliance.Â (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

House passes legislation meant to improve TSA security protocols

Susan Ferrechio · July 28, 2015 12:18 am

The Secret Service has been plagued by a series of mishaps and scandals in recent years. (Photo by Aude Guerrucci-Pool/Getty Images)

House votes to impose more oversight, training at Secret Service

Susan Ferrechio · July 27, 2015 11:54 pm

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday that he opposes re-authorization of the Export-Import Bank but would not stand in the way of Congress extending the program. (AP Photo)Â

McCarthy signals Ex-Im Bank dead for now

Susan Ferrechio · July 27, 2015 7:23 pm

"At the very least, there should be a moratorium until this investigation is done," saidÂ House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

House leader calls for moratorium on federal funds for Planned Parenthood

Susan Ferrechio · July 27, 2015 7:03 pm

Secretary of State John Kerry, right, and Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, left, arrive for a classified briefing for all House members on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Wednesday, July 22, 2015, about the deal reached to curb Iran's nuclear program in exchange for billions of dollars in relief from international sanctions. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Will side deals sideline Iran nuclear agreement?

Susan Ferrechio · July 27, 2015 4:01 am

Senator Ted Cruz speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill, Sunday, July 26. 2015, after he tried unsuccessfully to force the Senate to consider an amendment to a transportation bill stating that sanctions on Iran could not be lifted until the country recognizes Israel's right to exist. Sen. Cruz was unable to rally enough senators to back his effort to get a roll call vote on the matter. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Republican ‘Old Guard’ pushes back against Cruz and Lee

Susan Ferrechio · July 26, 2015 10:18 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., conducts a news conference after a policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Senate advances Export-Import Bank lifeline

Susan Ferrechio · July 26, 2015 8:15 pm

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, listens during a Senate Armed Services Committee on July 21, 2015 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

Senate easily blocks Obamacare repeal, setting up Monday GOP showdown

Susan Ferrechio · July 26, 2015 7:54 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-KY, speaks at a press conference following a Senate Republican policy meeting, Wednesday, July 8. 2015. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

McConnell looks to quell conservative floor fight

Susan Ferrechio · July 26, 2015 7:02 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell took steps to speed up consideration of legislation to defund Planned Parenthood. (AP Photo)

McConnell opens path to defunding Planned Parenthood

Susan Ferrechio · July 24, 2015 6:37 pm