by William Hicks | Feb 2, 2015 | Living, Politics
WASHINGTON — Despite overcast, rainy skies, Potomac Phil, the lesser known “close relative” of Punxsutawney Phil, saw his shadow Monday morning at a Dupont Circle ceremony, signaling six more weeks of winter. Being from Washington, the groundhog also made a...
by William Hicks | Jan 26, 2015 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON — 2014 was the year of White House fence jumpers. Now in 2015, trespassing in the White House has become mechanized, much to the chagrin of the Secret Service. Early Monday morning a small unmanned drone, a two-foot quadcopter, was found on the...
by William Hicks | Jan 21, 2015 | Politics
WASHINGTON — A group of Democratic lawmakers and one outspoken independent pressed Wednesday for action on a comprehensive package of campaign finance reform legislation. Their “reforms” include the Democracy for All Amendment, a change in the Constitution that...
by William Hicks | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union
WASHINGTON– In the House chamber Tuesday night, President Barack Obama had less than half the room in support of us his speech. At the nearby Capitol Lounge on Pennsylvania Avenue, he had close to none. A group of young conservatives, brought together...
by William Hicks | Jan 14, 2015 | Environment
WASHINGTON – The Agriculture Department and local government partners will spend nearly $800 million to fund 115 conservation projects, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Wednesday. The 115 conservation projects aim to improve water quality and soil health...
by William Hicks | Jan 13, 2015 | Politics
WASHINGTON—A task force, named by President Obama in the aftermath of the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, met for the first time Tuesday to generate recommendations aimed at strengthening community policing and building public trust towards law enforcement....
by William Hicks | Jan 7, 2015 | National Security
WASHINGTON — With the mood already solemn because the day’s terrorist attacks in France, two members of Congress Wednesday urged President Barack Obama to release classified information on the terrorist attacks of 9/11. “Just like the tragedy in France today, no...
