Susan Ferrechio
Articles by Susan Ferrechio
Some Iowa Republicans sour on Trump after he slams the popular governor
Former President Donald Trump, up by double digits over every GOP opponent in the critical early-voting state of Iowa, took a swing at the state's popular Republican governor -- and it may have backfired. Published July 13, 2023
Georgia prosecutor edges closer to indicting Trump for 2020 election interference
Former President Donald Trump, who is already facing dozens of felony charges in separate state and federal criminal cases, could be indicted in weeks, if not days, on new charges related to his actions in Georgia following the 2020 election. Published July 11, 2023
Judge unmasks gang of Biden staffers who stifled speech on social media
A federal judge who excoriated the Biden administration for pressuring social media platforms to censor Americans' speech shined a light on a group of obscure but powerful White House staffers who leaned on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other sites to remove posts and ban users whose content they opposed. Published July 11, 2023
Faulty batteries in popular e-bikes causing significant rise in deadly fires
Electric bikes, which are rapidly growing in popularity, are posing an increasing safety risk due to fast-spreading fires caused by the lithium ion batteries that power them. Published July 7, 2023
GOP lawmakers seek disciplinary action over whistleblower retaliation claims
A group of Republican House and Senate lawmakers have asked special counsel Henry Kerner to discipline IRS and Justice Department officials who may have retaliated against two whistleblowers who told Congress that Hunter Biden received preferential treatment in a tax fraud probe. Published July 5, 2023
Biden changes rules to dodge scrutiny of new regulations
An executive order signed by President Biden makes it easier for agencies to impose regulatory changes without review or public scrutiny. Published July 5, 2023
Obama White House looped in Hunter Biden in email to his VP dad about Ukraine
A White House scheduling email sent to then-Vice President Joseph R. Biden ahead of a call with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko was also sent to his son Hunter who was serving on the board of a Ukrainian energy firm looking to escape a corruption probe. Published July 3, 2023
Biden pops in: ‘Big Guy’ made cameos in Hunter Biden’s business schemes
One of the Biden family's closest business associates told the FBI that President Biden met with Chinese energy company officials on behalf of his son Hunter on several occasions. Published June 29, 2023
House seeks bank records that tie Bidens to Burisma energy firm
House investigators are seeking Treasury documents related to the Ukrainian-based energy firm Burisma to determine if company executives bribed then-Vice President Joe Biden with a $5 million payment. Published June 29, 2023
Trump sees DeSantis as a shrinking threat in the battle for GOP primary voters
Former President Donald Trump opened his campaign speech in Concord, New Hampshire, on Tuesday by lashing out against the Biden administration and new, potentially incriminating information that may connect President Biden to his son's shady foreign business deals. Published June 27, 2023
Trump, DeSantis throw punches ahead of clashing campaign events in New Hampshire
The competition between former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to win New Hampshire voters in the Republican primary is already a brawl. Published June 26, 2023
A year after Supreme Court ruling on abortion, Republicans look to quell political backlash
Republicans suffered a political drubbing following the Supreme Court's decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and one year later, the party is weighing how to talk to voters about the issue ahead of the 2024 election. Published June 22, 2023
House falls short in bid to block Biden’s student loan forgiveness program
The House Wednesday failed to override President Biden's veto of a measure that would have stopped him from implementing his student loan forgiveness program. Published June 21, 2023
Democrats shrug off domestic agenda conflict in wake of Hunter Biden plea deal in tax, gun crimes
President Biden's top priorities include cracking down on wealthy tax cheats, illegal guns and White supremacist domestic terrorists, and yet his son got a favorable plea deal on two out of three. Published June 21, 2023
Biden associate in foreign deals in talks with House investigators about testifying
A top Biden family business associate is negotiating an interview with House investigators about foreign deals revolving around then-Vice President Joseph R. Biden. Published June 15, 2023
Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges in classified documents case
Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday to 37 felony counts related to mishandling classified documents, obstructing justice and making false statements. Published June 13, 2023
Trump loyalists rally for the former president at Miami courthouse
The sweltering heat and heightened security did not deter former President Donald Trump's loyal base from rallying in front of the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Courthouse for his historic arraignment on 37 felony counts that could send him to prison. Published June 13, 2023
Trump scrambles to assemble new legal team ahead of arrest at Miami courthouse
Former President Donald Trump huddled Monday with his legal team at his Doral resort ahead of his Tuesday afternoon arraignment on more than three dozen federal charges related to unlawful possession of classified documents. Published June 12, 2023
Audio recordings of bribery scheme ID Biden as ‘big guy’; memo reveals phone calls with energy exec
A top executive for the Ukrainian energy firm Burisma who allegedly bribed then-Vice President Joseph R. Biden with a $5 million payment in 2016 referred to Mr. Biden as the "big guy," according to a secret FBI memo involving a paid informant. Published June 12, 2023
Prosecutors aim to keep Trump off trail; cases threaten to put him in court, prison during campaign
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers will have to defeat more than three dozen charges to assure Mr. Trump stays out of prison in a historic federal case that threatens to hobble his bid for a second White House term. Published June 10, 2023