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Susan Ferrechio

Susan Ferrechio

sferrechio@washingtontimes.com

Susan Ferrechio has been writing about politics and national news for more than three decades, providing coverage through six presidents and eight House speakers. She writes about politics and other top national issues for The Washington Times. Her coverage includes Congress, the presidency, elections, and energy policy with an emphasis on stories ignored by other media.
She first joined The Washington Times in 1995 then moved to The Miami Herald, followed by Congressional Quarterly and The Washington Examiner, where she served as chief congressional correspondent and provided coverage for four presidential campaign cycles and countless congressional and senate races. She returned to The Washington Times in 2022 and serves as national politics correspondent. Susan has provided commentary for Fox News, MSNBC, NEWSMAX, ABC News, NewsNation, WMAL Radio, CSPAN and the McLaughlin Group.
She can be reached at sferrechio@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Susan Ferrechio

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris wave at a campaign event at Girard College, Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joe Lamberti) ** FILE **

DNC’s Zoom nomination plans forge ahead amid talk of ditching Biden

Forget replacing President Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris on the ballot. The Democratic National Committee could formally nominate both candidates in a virtual vote ahead of the Aug. 19-22 convention in Chicago, which would lock in the ticket amid interparty panic.

June 19, 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron, left, talks to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni next to U.S. President Joe Biden after watching a skydiving demo during the G7 world leaders summit at Borgo Egnazia, Italy, Thursday, June 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Excuses for Biden’s strange behavior fail to change voter views of president

Voters aren't buying the explanations from the White House or the Biden campaign for the 81-year-old president's daily display of senior moments, which most recently included him freezing up on stage at a Hollywood fundraiser and appearing to inexplicably nuzzle the forehead of Pope Francis at an economic conference with global leaders in Italy.

June 17, 2024
Attendees look at a display made with Playbulb Bluetooth-enabled LED color light bulbs at the MiPow booth at the International CES on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ** FILE **

Biden is coming after your light bulbs — again

The Biden administration, which banned the incandescent light bulb last year, is going after LED bulbs, demanding "a significant leap" in energy efficiency that will nearly double the price of the bulbs and eliminate lighting choices for consumers.

June 10, 2024
People chant anti-Israel slogans while waving Palestinian flags during a rally celebrating the attacks that the militant Hamas group carried out against Israel, in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra, File)

Liberal tracker of ‘hate’ groups excludes anti-Israel groups from latest list

A new list of so-called hate groups from the left-leaning Southern Poverty Law Center excludes organizations that have demonstrated against Israel and Jews, among them those who celebrated the Oct. 7 slaughter of Israelis by the terrorist organization Hamas, promoted antisemitism and anti-Zionism and received funds linked to Hamas.

June 4, 2024
President Joe Biden speaks during an event with the Super Bowl-champion Kansas City Chiefs on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, May 31, 2024, to celebrate their championship season and victory in Super Bowl LVIII. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Biden ducks strife at Democratic National Convention with Zoom nomination

Facing a contentious convention this summer in Chicago and rumblings about replacing President Biden on the ballot, the Democratic National Committee on Tuesday will vote to change party rules to allow them to nominate him virtually before he sets foot in the convention hall.

June 3, 2024