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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

Then-President Donald Trump speaks during the first presidential debate Sept. 29, 2020, at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Hazard alert: Five debate traps Trump must dodge

Former President Donald Trump is being warned to avoid debate pitfalls Thursday that could weaken his standing with voters, particularly critical independents and moderate Republicans who remain on the fence about the former president.

June 26, 2024
President Joe Biden speaks in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Debate puts Biden’s waning mental fitness to the test

President Biden will face his most crucial mental acuity test on Thursday when he steps onto the debate stage in Atlanta with former President Donald Trump. Mr. Biden will be unassisted during one of the most important events of his political career and as public confidence in his fitness for office plummets.

June 25, 2024
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