Susan Davis appears in the following:
Presidential Candidates Await First Results In Key States
Tuesday, November 08, 2016
Results are coming in from some of the first battleground states where polls have closed. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are both holding election night parties in New York City.
What Battleground States And Senate Contests To Watch On Election Night
Tuesday, November 08, 2016
Several key battleground states and Senate contests will determine the outcome of Tuesday's election.
Polarization, Lack Of Productivity Likely To Reign In Congress After Election
Friday, November 04, 2016
With no clear mandate likely to come out of 2016, there's little reason to be optimistic the next Congress can get much done, a scenario that has gripped Washington in recent years.
House Speaker Paul Ryan Prepares For Challenges After Election Day
Thursday, October 27, 2016
House Speaker Paul Ryan faces a number of political pressures after Election Day. Ryan is campaigning to hold the Republican majority in Congress after abandoning any efforts to help Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump win the White House.
Trump Looms Over GOP Senate Races In 3 Battleground States
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
In the swing states of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida, Republican Senate campaigns are calibrating how to run races where some GOP voters are energized, and others outraged by the party's nominee.
A Look At The Congressional Seats In Play In November
Saturday, October 15, 2016
While much of the election coverage is focused on the presidential race, seats in Congress are also up for grabs in November.
Republicans Review Support Of Donald Trump After Second Debate
Monday, October 10, 2016
Republican leaders are weighing whether they and the party should still support Donald Trump's presidential campaign. Speaker Paul Ryan told members they should "do what's best for you in your district."
RNC Chair Affirms Support For Trump While House Speaker Won't Defend Him
Monday, October 10, 2016
Reince Priebus made clear the RNC is fully behind Donald Trump just after Paul Ryan told his members to "do what's best for you in your district" and that he will no longer defend the GOP nominee.
Republicans Faced With If To Back Trump Or Withdraw Support
Sunday, October 09, 2016
More Republican leaders called for Donald Trump, who was caught on tape in 2005 bragging about groping women, to drop out the race. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Congressional reporter Sue Davis.
Republican Senate Control Depends On Key Races
Thursday, September 29, 2016
NPR takes a look at the 2016 Senate races that matter to GOP prospects of maintaining control of the chamber.
Former House Speaker Boehner, Noted Smoker, Joins Tobacco Firm
Thursday, September 15, 2016
John Boehner is joining the board of tobacco giant Reynolds American Inc.
House To Hold Impeachment Hearing Against IRS Commissioner
Thursday, September 15, 2016
A faction of the House's most conservative lawmakers secured a deal to delay an impeachment vote in exchange for a House Judiciary Committee hearing next Wednesday.
House Approves Bill Allowing 9/11 Victims To Sue Saudi Arabia
Friday, September 09, 2016
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Friday allowing victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia for any role the country may have played in those attacks. The bill already passed in the Senate and will almost certainly get a veto from President Obama.
House Republicans Divided Over Impeachment Of IRS Commissioner
Thursday, September 08, 2016
House Republicans are debating whether to move forward with trying to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. The debate is a fallout from the 2013 IRS scandal, in which conservative groups were unfairly targeted for seeking tax-exempt status. Conservatives are pushing reluctant GOP party leaders to move forward, but there is skepticism that this is a smart move so close to Election Day.
Congress To-Do List: Fund Government Agencies, Zika Virus Battle
Tuesday, September 06, 2016
After a 7-week summer break, Congress returns to Capitol Hill. Lawmakers are scheduled to spend the month of September on a very short to-do list before leaving again ahead of November' election.
Congress Returns: Much Ado About Little To Do
Saturday, September 03, 2016
There are only two must-pass items on the agenda: a short-term funding bill to keep the government running past Sept. 30, and a separate funding bill to combat the spread of the Zika virus.
Mexican President Says He Told Trump Mexico Would Not Pay For A Wall
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
After their hastily arranged meeting in Mexico on Wednesday, President Enrique Peña Nieto disputed Donald Trump's claim that payment for the proposed border wall had not been discussed.
Incumbents Poised For Big Wins Despite All The Attention On Outsiders
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Republican Sens. John McCain of Arizona and Marco Rubio of Florida are favored to win their GOP primaries on Tuesday. So is Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz despite angry opposition.
Suburban Women Key To Victory In Pennsylvania Senate Race
Friday, August 26, 2016
GOP Sen. Pat Toomey and his Democratic opponent, Katie McGinty, are battling it out in the Philadelphia-area suburbs.
Pennsylvania's Senate Race Comes Down To Women In Philadelphia Suburbs
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Women are the decisive vote in the Pennsylvania Senate race, where Democratic challenger Katie McGinty is seeking to oust GOP Sen. Pat Toomey. They are competing for women voters worried about economic and national security. The battleground is the Philadelphia-area suburbs.