Susan Davis

congressional correspondent for USA Today

Susan Davis appears in the following:

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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What We Know About The Mueller Report So Far

Friday, March 22, 2019

The White House is saying little about special counsel Robert Mueller submitting his report to the attorney general, ending his probe. President Trump has previously called it a witch hunt.

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Pay Raises, More Staff, Earmarks: Lawmakers Propose Ways To Overhaul Congress

Thursday, March 21, 2019

A newly created bipartisan House committee is examining ways to change the culture and the lawmaking structure on Capitol Hill.

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Trump Vows Veto After Congress Blocks His Order To Build Border Wall

Thursday, March 14, 2019

The resolution to terminate the president's national emergency declaration sets up the likely first veto confrontation between Congress and the White House since President Trump took office.

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Speaker Pelosi Revokes Vice President Pence's House Office Space

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Under Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., the vice president enjoyed ceremonial office space on the House side of the U.S. Capitol. He still has an office on the Senate side as president of the Senate.

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Democrats Face Internal Tensions

Saturday, March 09, 2019

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wanted to tout a campaign and election law overhaul bill but spent time managing tensions over how to respond to accusations that Rep. Ilhan Omar made anti-Semitic remarks.

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House Votes To Condemn Anti-Semitism After Rep. Omar's Comments

Thursday, March 07, 2019

The resolution was the product of tense internal deliberation among House Democrats, who were divided over how to confront a new round of allegations of anti-Semitism against Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.

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