by Evelyn Wang | Nov 30, 2016 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON – Former Clinton administration Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former Bush administration National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley called for a new approach to the Middle East Wednesday – taking the lead from the countries and providing the...
by Lauren Bally & Ross Krasner | Nov 30, 2016 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Rep. Linda Sanchez edged Rep. Barbara Lee Wednesday in a race for the vice chairwoman in the Democratic leadership in the House of Representatives. Usually a little watched contest, this one was different for its historic implications. No matter who...
by Anna Waters | Nov 30, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Topics
WASHINGTON — In mid-November, a congressional committee unveiled a bipartisan report recommending the construction of an American Women’s History Museum on the National Mall. But that museum will be missing what most expected to be its crowning jewel. One week...
by Eunice Lee | Nov 30, 2016 | Featured, Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON – In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s election, protestors took to the streets of New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami and other cities. But those hoping to make their voices heard during the inaugural parade in January will face obstacles. Since 1980, the...
by Dan Waldman | Nov 30, 2016 | Featured, Living
WASHINGTON — NBA Hall of Famer and former Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal finished his career with 2,732 blocks, but the premier shot blocker wasn’t on Capitol Hill Wednesday to protect the rim, instead he was protecting the roads. O’Neal, who became...
by Evelyn Wang | Nov 30, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured
WASHINGTON – Reporters must rethink how they cover news if they want to succeed under the administration of Donald Trump. “This election was very disturbing for a lot of reasons, but it was very disturbing for the news media,” said journalist Marc Sandalow, the...
by David Gernon | Nov 30, 2016 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — With the election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. president, and the death of Cuban leader Fidel Castro, the Cuban government’s goal to revitalize its private sector with strong foreign-direct investment may have moved a bit further out of...
by David Fishman | Nov 30, 2016 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — The outgoing homeland security secretary, Jeh Johnson, all but endorsed a possible successor Wednesday, speaking on a panel about future threats to the nation. “I don’t know anybody who is stronger on border security in Congress,” Johnson said about...
by Ross Krasner | Nov 30, 2016 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Wednesday that the fight for a higher minimum wage should shift to state and local governments while Republicans control both chambers of Congress. Her remarks came during a conference call with reporters following release...
by Jason Mast | Nov 30, 2016 | Featured, Immigration
WASHINGTON – Little over two weeks after president-elect Donald Trump declared he would deport an unprecedented number of immigrants, the Supreme Court Wednesday hears oral arguments in a case that could limit the federal government’s ability to detain...
by Kelly Norris | Nov 29, 2016 | Featured, Health & Science
WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives is set to vote on Wednesday on a bill that would provide more federal money for medical research, would boost funding for the National Institutes of Health and speed the approval process at the Food and Drug...
by Darby Hopper | Nov 29, 2016 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Celebrating with cookies, crafts and the Obama dogs, first lady Michelle Obama hosted military families for seasonal festivities Tuesday — the last of the Obama family’s holiday seasons in the White House. Obama offered her thanks to not...
