by Nancy Wang | Feb 25, 2015 | Business
WASHINGTON—As Congress debates whether to continue financing the U.S. Export-Import Bank, a top official at the Commerce Department said on Wednesday that shutting down the Ex-Im would hurt small business and American competitiveness in global trade. “We are the only...
by Paige Leskin | Feb 25, 2015 | National Security
By Paige Leskin GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba — The military judge in the trial of the alleged USS Cole bomber said Tuesday hearings will not move forward until he determines whether a senior Pentagon official was unlawfully involved in the trial proceedings....
by Ashley Gilmore | Feb 24, 2015 | Living, Politics
WASHINGTON — Women veterans will be at the forefront of the Disabled American Veterans agenda for the 2016 budget year, National Commander Ronald Hope said Tuesday. In a joint session of Senate and House committees on Veterans Affairs, Hope listed the legislative...
by Shelbie Bostedt | Feb 24, 2015 | Environment
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Tuesday afternoon vetoed legislation that would approve the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. The legislation, first proposed by TransCanada Corp. in 2008, would have authorized the construction of a pipeline running from...
by Tyler Pager | Feb 24, 2015 | National Security
[rev_slider Gitmo] The United States has had a military presence at Guantanamo Bay since 1898. The island is now home to nearly 6,000 people between the U.S. Naval Station and the Joint Task Force supporting the detention center.
by Yunita Ong | Feb 24, 2015 | Immigration, National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, working to avoid an impasse with Democrats, announced Tuesday that a vote on a “clean” Department of Homeland Security funding bill could happen on Friday. McConnell’s move could break a two-month-old political...
by Daniel Hersh | Feb 24, 2015 | National Security
WASHINGTON — The United States will use big data to revolutionize the cyber war against the so-called Islamic State, the director of the federal Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency said on Tuesday. Speaking at the first “Future of War” conference, Arati...
by Tyler Pager | Feb 24, 2015 | National Security
Video by Tyler/Medill News Service By Tyler Pager and Paige Leskin GUANTANAMO NAVAL BASE, Cuba — A military judge in the trial of the alleged mastermind in the bombing of the USS Cole said Tuesday he will not hear any further motions until the defense’s claim...
by Medha Imam | Feb 24, 2015 | Living, Politics
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers proposed a bipartisan bill Tuesday that would allocate $1.5 billion to strengthen the fight against global slavery and human trafficking. “This will require U.S. leadership if we want to get rid of this grave injustice in the world,” said...
by Shelbie Bostedt | Feb 24, 2015 | Environment
WASHINGTON — A top Environmental Protection Agency official said on Tuesday that the administration plans to invest in helping states meet clean power goals. “We are committed to helping states make the investments they need to meet the requirements,” said Stanley...
by Haley Hinkle | Feb 24, 2015 | Living
WASHINGTON — Senators are looking for ways to support victims of human trafficking in the United States as they move toward a likely vote next week on legislation to curb abuses. The Senate Judiciary Committee heard first from female senators who have worked to combat...
by Astrid Goh | Feb 24, 2015 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Failure to connect with a growing population of voters of color in the 2016 election will spell trouble for both major political parties, experts said at a panel Tuesday. Voters of color are expected to be the majority of the country’s population by...
