Susan Davis

congressional correspondent for USA Today

Susan Davis appears in the following:

McConnell Stares Down Growing GOP Divisions After Health Care Failure

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Senate Republicans' failure on health care was a big setback for Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. He's known as an incredibly effective leader, but faces growing divisions within his party.

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Sen. McConnell's Plan B To Repeal Affordable Care Act Fails

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Three Republican senators Tuesday effectively scuttled Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act without replacing it. This was hours after the Senate's bill to repeal and replace Obamacare was blocked when two more GOP senators came out in opposition to it.

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Sen. McCain's Recovery From Blood Clot Surgery Threatens GOP Health Care Vote

Monday, July 17, 2017

The imperiled Senate health care bill hit an unexpected hurdle over the weekend with a health scare that is keeping GOP Sen. John McCain home in Arizona. Without his vote, the bill cannot pass.

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Morning News Brief: Trump In Paris, GOP Wrangles Over Health Care, Turkey Coup Anniversary

Friday, July 14, 2017

President Trump celebrates Bastille Day in Paris while Republicans in Washington pore over a revised health care plan. And it's one year since an attempted coup in Turkey.

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Senate Republicans Release New Version Of Health Care Bill

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Senate Republicans released a new version of their bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. It remains to be seen whether it can get enough support to pass.

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Senate Republicans Press Forward Despite Sharp Division On Health Care Bill

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Senate Republicans regrouped on Tuesday, as they tried to forge a path forward on health care legislation. The White House and GOP leaders pressed forward with the goal of voting next week.

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Senate Will Resume Its Health Care Battle After July 4 Holiday

Saturday, July 01, 2017

Republican legislators are heading back to their districts after failing this week to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. GOP senators are trying to overcome differences among themselves.

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GOP Lawmakers Face Political Risks In Supporting Unpopular Health Care Bill

Friday, June 30, 2017

Congressional Republicans say the political risks of failing to make good on their promise to dismantle the Affordable Care Act outweigh the risks of passing an unpopular bill.

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Senate GOP Leaders Postpone Health Care Vote Until After July 4th

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Senate Republican leaders are delaying a vote on their bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, with many senators left to convince.

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Senate Republicans Have Their Work Cut Out For Them With Health Bill

Monday, June 26, 2017

Senators could have another bit of information on Monday to help their decision-making. The Congressional Budget Office is expected to give its assessment of the bill's impact.

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Morning News Brief: GOP Health Care Bill, Modi To Visit White House

Monday, June 26, 2017

Two GOP factions say they won't back the bill, and the Congressional Budget office soon offers an assessment of the bill's impact. And, President Trump holds meetings with India's Prime Minister Modi.

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Senate Republican Leaders Unveil Proposed Health Care Legislation

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Senate Republicans unveiled a draft of their health care bill on Thursday. Party leaders are hoping for a vote on the legislation next week.

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Here's What We Know About The Senate GOP Health Care Bill

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Senate Republicans say they will release a draft of their legislation on Thursday, with a vote likely next week.

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News Brief: Vehicle Hits London Pedestrians; Syria Military Jet Downed

Monday, June 19, 2017

Police say one person died after a vehicle hit pedestrians near a mosque in north London. The U.S. military says it shot down a Syrian Air Force jet that bombed U.S.-backed forces fighting ISIS.

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Members Of Congress Prepare For Charity Baseball Game After Shooting

Thursday, June 15, 2017

A day after Rep. Steve Scalise and four others were shot during morning baseball practice, members of Congress are going ahead with their annual charity game on Thursday night.

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Following Virginia Shooting, Lawmakers Feel Even More Under Threat

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Members of Congress reacted to Wednesday morning's shooting with alarm. Several recent incidents have caused lawmakers to feel increasingly threatened.

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In Senate Testimony, Comey Raises Questions About Jeff Sessions

Friday, June 09, 2017

Ex-FBI chief James Comey may have done more damage to Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday than President Trump, whom Comey publicly accused of waving him off part of the Russia investigation.

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Key Moments From Ex-FBI Chief James Comey's Senate Testimony

Friday, June 09, 2017

Comey spoke publicly about what he had previously leaked to media regarding President Trump's efforts to influence the probe into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, and ties to Russia.

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The Senate's 4 Big Problems With Health Care

Monday, June 05, 2017

Congress returns Monday from the Memorial Day recess without any discernible progress in the Senate on health care legislation — and time is getting short.

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Morning News Brief: U.S. Pulls Out Of International Climate Accord

Friday, June 02, 2017

President Trump played to his base, ignored the advice of scientists, industry titans and world leaders and pulled the U.S. out of the Paris climate agreement.

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