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Free Beacon Susan Crabtree

Susan Crabtree is a senior writer for the Washington Free Beacon. She is a veteran Washington reporter who has covered the White House and Congress over the past two decades. She has written for the Washington Examiner, the Washington Times, the Hill newspaper, Roll Call, and Congressional Quarterly.


Liu Xiaobo's Supporters Urge Trump to Level New Sanctions on Chinese Officials for His Death

Rep. Chris Smith describes Chinese officials' failure to diagnose and treat Liu's cancer earlier as 'disguised death sentence'

July 14, 2017

Activists and Family Members Mourn Death of Liu Xiaobo

Chinese dissident died of cancer after Beijing denied his requests for overseas treatment

July 13, 2017
A US F-35A Lightning II aircraft at Amari Air Base, Estonia

Navy Fired Whistleblower Who Uncovered Serious Fuel Safety Risks

Internal government watchdog is investigating for possible retaliation

July 12, 2017
Protestors prepare to post postcards written and addressed to terminally-ill Chinese Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo outside the General Post Office in Hong Kong

Activists Call on China to Release Liu Xiaobo for Cancer Treatment

U.S., German doctors visited Liu and say the dying dissident can travel overseas

July 10, 2017

Cruz to Push for More Action to Secure Release of U.S. Hostages in Iran

The measure will mirror a bipartisan House resolution

July 9, 2017

California Rep.-Elect Gomez to Be Sworn in Tuesday After Months-Long Delay

Gomez mum on whether he will first vote for California cap-and-trade bill

July 7, 2017

U.S. Permanent Resident Imprisoned in Iran Pleas for Release in Audio Recording

Zakka: 'I am innocent,' will continue hunger strike 'until my death or freedom'

July 7, 2017

Trump's WOTUS Repeal Has Yet to Help Modesto Farmer Who Faces $2.8 Million Fine for Plowing

Duarte: Trump has an opportunity to protect famers by settling the case for a nominal fee

July 1, 2017
gas tax

California Recall Over Gas Tax Hike Gains Traction

Republicans gathered 84,988 signatures, 20,000 more than needed

June 29, 2017

McCarthy Calls on Rep.-Elect Gomez to Resign If He Continues to Delay House Job

Gomez asked Pelosi to delay swearing-in so he could vote on California cap-and-trade bill

June 28, 2017