by Summer Delaney | Feb 5, 2013 | Politics
WASHINGTON—A bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled legislation Tuesday that would make firearms trafficking – purchasing a gun for the express purpose of delivering it to a prohibited person — a federal crime. The bill’s sponsors, Republican Reps. Patrick Meehan of...
by Tom Meyer | Feb 5, 2013 | Health & Science
WASHINGTON – Maryland and Minnesota state officials said Tuesday that their states are making progress in carrying out new health care exchanges. The report from the states came less than a year before most provisions of the new health care law take effect. Officials...
by Rachel Janik | Feb 5, 2013 | Business
WASHINGTON —Congressional gridlock and confusion on Capitol Hill is damaging the American economy and the capabilities of the private sector, experts told a House committee Tuesday. Jared Bernstein, a senior fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a...
by Kris Anne Bonifacio | Feb 5, 2013 | Politics
WASHINGTON – House Republicans Tuesday jumped on President Barack Obama for missing a deadline to submit his budget request to Congress, but Obama fired back that lawmakers should pass a quick-fix bill to forestall the automatic spending cuts set to take effect at the...
by Stephanie Yang | Feb 5, 2013 | Environment
WASHINGTON – The United States is in the midst of a boom in oil and natural gas production that could lead to 1.3 million new jobs and an energy-independent future, government officials and energy experts told a House energy committee hearing Tuesday. Adam Sieminski,...
by Kimberly Railey | Feb 5, 2013 | Education
WASHINGTON – Most Americans are open to redesigning today’s higher education system to expand access and affordability, a new poll suggested Tuesday. Nearly 90 percent of Americans believe students should earn college credit for skills they learn outside of the...
by Cathaleen Chen | Feb 5, 2013 | Immigration
Julian Castro, Mayor of San Antonio, alleged that a pathway to citizenship for immigrants is necessary. (Gideon Resnick/Medill)Demonstrators protest for immigration reform inside the House Judiciary Committee hearing. (Gideon Resnick/Medill) WASHINGTON– The...
by Tara Longardner & Olivia Marcus | Feb 1, 2013 | Politics
Co-founders Major Laura Law-Millett and Brandon Millet speak about the GI Film Festival, the non-profit recipient of the date auction’s proceeds. (Ashley Balcerzak/Medill)Hor devours, pastries and drinks were served before the date auction. (Ashley...
by Tara Longardner & Olivia Marcus | Jan 30, 2013 | Immigration, Politics
Outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appears for a photo op preceding a closed meeting with the Foreign Secretary of Mexico. (MNS)Mexican Foreign Secretary José Antonio Meade Kuribreña joined Sec. Hillary Clinton for her last bilateral meeting as Secretary of...
by Josh Solomon | Jan 30, 2013 | National Security
WASHINGTON – Attorney General Eric Holder and Assistant Attorney General for National Security Lisa Monaco honored attorneys and other personnel of the National Security Division on Wednesday who aided in the investigation of terror plots and the prosecution of terror...
by Alyssa Howard | Jan 30, 2013 | Politics
Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords addressed the Senate Judiciary Committee before a hearing on gun violence. (Mitchell Armentrout/Medill)National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre reiterated his call for armed security guards in schools. (Mitchell...
by Stephanie Yang | Jan 30, 2013 | National Security, Politics
13 representatives from government agencies and NGO’s wait for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to arrive. (Audrey Cheng/Medill)Curator and director of the Diplomatic Reception Room Marcee Craighill introduced the Benjamin Franklin Room and Secretary of State...
