Curbs on executive pay backed

In order to create jobs and expand the economy, panelists at the Center for American Progress argued Wednesday for reforms to the American model of capitalism—a path also needed, they said, to counteract executives earning billions and potential elimination of the...
Geithner faces GOP heat

Geithner faces GOP heat

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner faced heat from House Republicans Tuesday as he sought to defend President Barack Obama’s 2012 budget proposal. A day after the White House unveiled a budget plan for Congress to consider, Geithner faced the...
Bernanke: Reasons for optimism on economy

Bernanke: Reasons for optimism on economy

WASHINGTON — Testifying to Congress for the first time since Republicans took control of the House, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday he’s confident with the Fed’s fiscal and monetary policies. But he was pressed hard in a series of tough...

Gingrich, Dean debate hot-button issues

Washington — Howard Dean let out a familiar primal scream while debating Newt Gingrich Tuesday night at The George Washington University. “Why do you still have to be a second class citizen?” Dean said, becoming red-faced and excited while responding to...
Hu visit brings calls to free Tibet

Hu visit brings calls to free Tibet

WASHINGTON — Dozens of Tibetans marched and yelled “Hu Jintao: Failed Leader” and “Hu Jintao’s a liar” at Lafayette Square Park in front of the White House Tuesday afternoon. Students For a Free Tibet has launched a three-day campaign to protest the Chinese...

Chamber’s focus in 2011: jobs

Jobs are the top priority for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce this year. “In 2011, the chamber’s top priority will be to turn an economic recovery into a jobs recovery so that we can put Americans back to work,” said Thomas J. Donohue, the president and CEO of the U.S....

Latinos making own history in new Congress

Among the dozens of newly elected officials sworn in Wednesday on Capitol Hill, five are making history. They are Hispanic and Republican, and for the first time in Congress’ history, no new Hispanic Democrats were sworn in alongside them. The addition of these...