by Taylor Hiegel | Mar 5, 2013 | Business
WASHINGTON — Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman called on Congress to reignite the debate about “too-big-to-fail” banks, saying that the system gives unfair advantages to large financial institutions. “I think this issue is going someplace because it is based...
by Taylor Hiegel | Feb 26, 2013 | Business, Politics
WASHINGTON — The Senate Finance Committee Tuesday approved President Barack Obama’s choice of Jack Lew to be the next Treasury secretary, moving the nomination to the full Senate for a final confirmation vote that could come as soon as Wednesday. The former...
by Taylor Hiegel | Feb 13, 2013 | Politics
WASHINGTON — It’s not Oscar time yet, but one best actress nominee has already won a major prize. First lady Michelle Obama welcomed nine-year-old Quvenzhané Wallis as well as actor Dwight Henry and director Benh Zeitlin from “Beasts of the Southern Wild” to the...
by Taylor Hiegel | Feb 12, 2013 | Politics
WASHINGTON — The presidential race is over, but Toora Arsala doesn’t have a case of the post-election blues. After all, it’s never too soon to start thinking about the next election. “I’m definitely interested in running for the House of Delegates [Virginia’s...
by Taylor Hiegel | Feb 6, 2013 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Comedian Chris Rock endorsed President Barack Obama’s gun control agenda Wednesday, urging Congress to act on the plan because the president, after all, is the “dad of the country.” “The president and the first lady are kind of like the mom and dad...
by Taylor Hiegel | Jan 28, 2013 | Politics
President Obama welcomes the NBA Champion Miami Heat team to the White House. (Gideon Resnick/Medill) LeBron James gives President Obama a basketball signed by the Miami Heat squad. (Gideon Resnick/Medill) Dwayne Wade presents President Obama with a Heat jersey of his...
by Taylor Hiegel | Jan 23, 2013 | Health & Science
WASHINGTON – The expansion of Medicaid under President Barack Obama’s 2010 health care reform law so far has primarily benefited low-income children and pregnant women, according to a report released Wednesday. Children whose parents have low incomes have received...
by Taylor Hiegel | Jan 22, 2013 | Politics
Fairfax County Democrats celebrated the president’s reelection, but said they expect a lot from him in the next four years.
by Taylor Hiegel | Jan 16, 2013 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama Wednesday unveiled his gun-control proposals, including a prohibition on high capacity ammunition magazines, expanded background checks for gun purchases and a new assault weapons ban. The White House announcement called for...
by Taylor Hiegel | Jan 9, 2013 | Health & Science
WASHINGTON– Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin called Wednesday for flexibility from the federal government as states begin implementing President Barack Obama’s health care reform law. Citing the example of a health care program in her state that she believes is...
