by Medill News Service | Jan 24, 2011 | Politics
President Barack Obama will call for innovation, investments in education and infrastructure, deficit reduction and government reform during Tuesday’s State of the Union address as key elements of his roadmap for repairing the economy, according to White House...
by Alex Campbell | Jan 24, 2011 | Politics
It feels like it’s set in stone. Each year, Congress invites the incumbent president to speak on the House floor. All three branches of government — save for one cabinet member, who is the “designated survivor” in case of disaster —...
by Peter Larson | Jan 19, 2011 | Business, Politics
WASHINGTON — Comments and questions broke out on Twitter Wednesday when Chinese President Hu Jintao failed to answer a question from the Associated Press’s Ben Feller about his government’s controversial human rights record. Bloomberg’s Hans Nichols followed up on his...
by Alanna Autler | Jan 19, 2011 | Politics
WASHINGTON –The House will vote on repealing the heath care reform law after 5:30 p.m. The repeal is expected to pass in the Republican-led House. Throughout the day, House Democrats and Republicans made their final cases during press conferences and floor...
by Rebecca Cohen | Jan 19, 2011 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Between discussing civic issues from drug abuse to water conservation Wednesday morning, the United States Conference of Mayors paused to honor the victims of the deadly on shootings in Tucson on Jan. 8 with a moment of silence. Tucson Mayor Robert...
by Olivia Marcus & Tal Axelrod | Jan 19, 2011 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON –Standing shoulder to shoulder with President Obama at the White House, Chinese President Hu Jintao acknowledged Wednesday that “a lot still needs to be done in China on human rights,” but at the same time he cautioned the U.S. against interference in...
by Roshan Nebhrajani | Jan 19, 2011 | National Security
WASHINGTON– Following last month’s Senate ratification of a new arms control treaty, US and Russian scientists and national defense leaders met Wednesday to reignite the push for a reduction of global nuclear arms. The US Senate in December easily mustered...
by Peter Larson | Jan 18, 2011 | Business, National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON — Chinese President Hu Jintao comes to town this week with all the sentiment of cooperation, even as U.S. officials prepare to confront the leader on issues around defense, currency and human rights. Hu arrived Tuesday at Andrews Air Force Base in...
by Elena Schneider | Jan 18, 2011 | Politics
WASHINGTON – Lawmakers are making their final arguments ahead of Wednesday’s House vote to repeal the health care reform law. Floor debate began Tuesday afternoon and will continue for five hours on Wednesday before the final vote is called. The repeal of the...
by Nina Lincoff | Jan 18, 2011 | Business, National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON — Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived Tuesday for a state visit amid protests and concerns over China’s human rights policies. The White House said Tuesday that President Barack Obama will address human rights with Hu during meetings on Tuesday and...
by Elisa Santana | Jan 18, 2011 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Dozens of Tibetans marched and yelled “Hu Jintao: Failed Leader” and “Hu Jintao’s a liar” at Lafayette Square Park in front of the White House Tuesday afternoon. Students For a Free Tibet has launched a three-day campaign to protest the Chinese...
by Astrid Goh & Tara Longardner | Jan 18, 2011 | Education
Educators debated Tuesday whether children with disabilities do better when they are mainstreamed into the general school population or placed in special classes with individual support. Alexa Posny, Assistant U.S. Education Secretary, said while children who receive...
