Tag: Susan Ferrechio

"I think the best place to deal with that is in WRDA," House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., told reporters Monday. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

GOP pressures Democrats ahead of planned spending bill filibuster

Susan Ferrechio · September 26, 2016 9:00 pm

The House will vote this week on a measure to hold Bryan Pagliano, Hillary Clinton's former computer technician in contempt of Congress, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced Monday. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, Lee, File)

House will vote on contempt charges against Clinton IT aide

Susan Ferrechio · September 26, 2016 8:46 pm

One of the most notorious earmarks was the $223 million "bridge to nowhere" earmark that lawmakers first tried to pass in a federal funding bill in 2005.

Earmarks could be on their way back in Congress

Susan Ferrechio · September 26, 2016 4:01 am

Congress and the White House are headed for a week filled with sharp, partisan disagreements. Above, House Speaker Paul Ryan and House Minority House Leader Nancy Pelosi walk down the steps of the U.S. Capitol. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Agenda from hell: Emails, vetoes and a government shutdown

Susan Ferrechio · September 25, 2016 4:01 am

Thornberry sent a "dear colleague" letter to fellow lawmakers, asking them to "study the consequences." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Top Republican lobbies House GOP against veto override vote of 9/11 bill

Susan Ferrechio · September 24, 2016 5:19 pm

After the election, Republican leaders could be forced once again by conservative lawmakers to consider the idea of impeaching IRS Commissioner John Koskinen on the House floor. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

IRS chief hasn’t escaped impeachment yet

Susan Ferrechio · September 24, 2016 4:01 am

Democrats plan to block a last-minute funding deal offered by Republicans because it doesn't include any emergency money for Flint, which switched its source of water in 2014 to the Flint River, which was so polluted that the water eroded the lead pipes leading to people's homes. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Fight over Flint aid threatens government shutdown

Susan Ferrechio · September 23, 2016 4:01 am

The deal includes a sweetener for Democrats — additional funds to help states deal with the opioid crisis. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Senate GOP sets spending bill vote for next week

Susan Ferrechio · September 22, 2016 6:43 pm

"The Senate has received a counterproposal from the Republicans which, in my view, is not even worthy of a counteroffer," Nancy Pelosi said. "It falls very short." (AP Photo)

Pelosi: Dems won’t back current spending deal

Susan Ferrechio · September 22, 2016 3:50 pm

Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, said Democrats are stalling a deal to keep vulnerable Senate Republicans from returning home to campaign for re-election. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

GOP: Democrats delaying votes to keep us off the campaign trail

Susan Ferrechio · September 22, 2016 4:01 am

FBI Director James Comey will testify before the House Judiciary Committee next week. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

National Security

FBI faces more questions on terrorism, Clinton emails next week

Susan Ferrechio · September 21, 2016 6:44 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan speaks at a press conference following a GOP conference meeting on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, September 21, 2016. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Ryan wary of veto override of 9/11 bill

Susan Ferrechio · September 21, 2016 3:35 pm