Tag: Susan Ferrechio

House GOP lawmakers met for more than 90 minutes in the Capitol basement discussing a path forward on a Zika-spending and government-funding package that can be passed before Sept. 30. (AP Photo)

House on path to 3-month spending bill with Zika funding

Susan Ferrechio · September 9, 2016 4:28 pm

The House on Friday cleared a Senate-passed bill that would make it easier for the families of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to sue the Saudi Arabian government, who some suspect enabled the terrorist. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

National Security

House passes bill to let 9/11 families sue Saudi Arabia

Susan Ferrechio · September 9, 2016 3:53 pm

"I know what I speak about classification and how careful we all are not to even acknowledge something we may have learned in a classified setting, and I don't think Hillary Clinton would do that," Pelosi said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Pelosi: Clinton never endangered national security

Susan Ferrechio · September 8, 2016 7:44 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said she doesn't think Democrats deserve any punishment for commandeering the House floor and disrupting legislative business from June 22 until June 23. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Pelosi dares GOP to punish Dems for sit-in

Susan Ferrechio · September 8, 2016 7:18 pm

Ryan acknowledged critics have "raised compelling concerns," but added supporters also have good arguments. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Ryan predicts ‘overwhelming’ vote in favor of Sept. 11 lawsuit bill

Susan Ferrechio · September 8, 2016 5:29 pm

"It's not something I'm thinking about because I know the votes on the issue pretty well ... and we don't have the votes," Paul Ryan said. (AP Photo)

Ryan: Obama’s TPP would ‘go down’ if it came to a vote

Susan Ferrechio · September 8, 2016 4:19 pm

Obama could be headed toward a showdown with Congress over terrorism liability legislation he opposes. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama, Congress headed for showdown over Saudi lawsuit bill

Susan Ferrechio · September 8, 2016 4:01 am

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid described a "very emotional" visit Wednesday from Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine, who met privately with party lawmakers in a private lunch near the Capitol. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Senate Dems teary-eyed during ’emotional’ Kaine visit

Susan Ferrechio · September 7, 2016 7:41 pm

The deal could included funding for the Zika virus and a vote could happen as early as next week, he said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

McConnell working on funding bill until Dec. 9

Susan Ferrechio · September 7, 2016 6:29 pm

Lawmakers are mulling, among the options, a rules change or a floor vote disapproving of the Democrats' floor takeover, which lasted from June 22-23. (AP Photo)

Ryan: GOP will punish Dems involved in June floor protest

Susan Ferrechio · September 7, 2016 3:13 pm

Ryan, R-Wis., didn't provide any details on a possible bipartisan deal. Instead, he accused congressional Democrats of being "wholly partisan" in their unified opposition to a $1.1 billion deal authored by House and Senate Republicans. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ryan: ‘Have to resolve’ Zika funding this month

Susan Ferrechio · September 7, 2016 2:50 pm

Democratic leaders said they don't trust the GOP to negotiate in good faith on the remaining domestic spending bills if they agree to the military spending separately. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Dems spike Defense Dept. funding bill

Susan Ferrechio · September 6, 2016 10:26 pm