Susan Davis

congressional correspondent for USA Today

Susan Davis appears in the following:

Rep. Liz Cheney Contemplates Her Political Future

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Wyoming Republican Liz Cheney is deciding between a run for the Senate in 2020 or staying in the House. She is currently the third-highest-ranking Republican with a path to climb even higher.

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Precedent Favors Democrats In Power Struggle With Trump, But It Could Take Awhile

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Courts have tended to side with Congress when it comes to questions of congressional oversight of the executive branch. House Democrats hope they will again in a confrontation over the Mueller report.

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Executive Privilege Fight Inches Democrats Closer To Impeachment

Monday, May 13, 2019

Congressional Democrats are warming to the idea of beginning impeachment proceedings if it is a mechanism to get the Trump administration to cooperate with their oversight efforts.

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Impeachment Pressures Grow Among House Democrats

Friday, May 10, 2019

Some House Democrats who were reluctant to take steps to impeach President Trump are reconsidering after the administration continues to block Congress' oversight authority.

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Barr Standoff Escalates Confrontation Between White House And Congress

Saturday, May 04, 2019

Attorney General William Barr's refusal to appear before a House committee is forcing Democrats to rethink their oversight strategy for the Trump administration.

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Barr's House Panel Snub Advances Dispute Between Trump, Congress

Friday, May 03, 2019

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi cautioned Democrats to take it slow with Mueller report responses. Attorney General Barr's refusal to appear before a House panel forces Democrats to rethink that approach.

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Trump And Democrats Discuss $2 Trillion Infrastructure Goal

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked for a meeting with President Trump Tuesday to push for a massive infrastructure package. Both parties agree a federal plan is needed but disagree on how to pay for it.

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House Democrats To Discuss How They'll Respond To Conclusions From The Mueller Report

Monday, April 22, 2019

House Democrats will hold a conference call Monday to begin strategizing how they will respond to the conclusions in the special counsel's report on Russian interference and President Trump.

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Democrats Divided Over Pursuing Impeachment

Saturday, April 20, 2019

Democrats are pressing ahead with their own inquiry over the Mueller investigation, issuing a subpoena for the full report and underlying evidence. They're divided over pursuing impeachment.

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Redacted Mueller Report Released; Congress, Trump React

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Attorney General William Barr told the nation that while Russians did seek to disrupt the 2016 election, they did it on their own. The 448-page redacted Mueller report was released on Thursday.

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Congress Awaits Release Of Mueller's Report On Russian Interference In 2016 Election

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Attorney General William Barr is expected to hold a press conference at the Department of Justice just ahead of the release of a redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report.

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Despite Pressure From Trump, House Democrats See No Urgency To Pass A Border Bill

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

President Trump has called on Congress to return early from its recess to pass a bill addressing the surge in illegal border crossings. But Democrats say Trump's demands are a nonstarter.

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After Death Threats, Pelosi Wants Rep. Omar's Security Stepped Up

Monday, April 15, 2019

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Capitol Police will examine threats to Rep. Ilhan Omar's security, following a tweet from President Trump blasting her for comments she made about the Sept. 11 attacks.

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House Democrats Gather For Annual Retreat Ahead Of 100-Day Mark For New Congress

Thursday, April 11, 2019

The new Congress is about to hit the first 100 days milestone. A new Democratic House majority means a divided Washington with new voices, big debates and mixed results.

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News Brief: Boeing Latest, Trump Border Trip

Friday, April 05, 2019

We look at how Boeing is responding to Ethiopian investigators who found that despite following all of the safety procedures provided by Boeing, the crew was unable to prevent the crash.

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33 Republicans Split With NRA In House Vote To Renew Violence Against Women Act

Thursday, April 04, 2019

A House vote renewing the Violence Against Women Act put GOP members in a tough spot because the NRA opposed new restrictions on gun ownership for those with misdemeanor charges of domestic abuse.

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House Passes Bill Protecting Domestic Abuse Victims; GOP Split Over Gun Restrictions

Thursday, April 04, 2019

Most House Republicans opposed the renewal of the 1994 law, in part because it would restrict gun rights for individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic abuse and stalking charges.

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Republican Lawmakers Brace For Impact Of Renewed Push To Repeal Obamacare

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

The Trump administration's decision to fight for total repeal of the Affordable Care Act in court sent shock waves across Congress, where lawmakers were caught off guard by the renewed repeal effort.

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Senate Blocks Green New Deal, But Climate Change Emerges As Key 2020 Issue

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

The GOP-controlled Senate failed to advance a Democratic resolution led by New York freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that calls for the U.S. to reach zero net carbon emissions within 10 years.

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Congress Reacts To AG's Letter Summarizing Mueller's Findings

Sunday, March 24, 2019

The latest reaction from congress to AG Bill Barr's letter summarizing the Mueller report.

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