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...
by Lauren Schwartzberg | Jan 18, 2011 | Environment
WASHINGTON—The Wilderness Society brought its case for protecting public lands to the National Press Club on Tuesday. At stake: where to allow oil-and-gas drilling and mining, and how to offer guidance to the government on renewable energy efforts. The society, the...
by Alanna Autler | Jan 18, 2011 | Health & Science
WASHINGTON — As the House starts debate on repealing President Barack Obama’s health care reform, the administration began rolling out its case for keeping the controversial law. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius released a study...
by Olivia Marcus & Tal Axelrod | Jan 18, 2011 | Health & Science
WASHINGTON—Attorney General Eric Holder hopes National Stalking Awareness Month helps prevent more crimes. “We are helping to raise awareness about the signs and consequences of this devastating crime,” Holder said Wednesday at a Department of Justice ceremony. “And...
by Alex Campbell | Jan 12, 2011 | Politics
WASHINGTON — With President Barack Obama due to speak in Tucson Wednesday evening, members of the House spent the whole day on the floor honoring one of their own. Democrats and Republicans united in praise for their colleague, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, and remembered...
by Elena Schneider | Jan 12, 2011 | Politics
One year after a catastrophic earthquake devastated Haiti, Gail McGovern, the head of the American Red Cross, defended the pace of the organization’s donation distribution, arguing the group was making a long-term investment in the country. “We resisted the urge to...
by Peter Larson | Jan 12, 2011 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON — The nation’s top military officer said Wednesday the growth and development of Afghan national security forces is progressing more quickly and the result is a much-weakened Taliban. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen told reporters at...
by Roshan Nebhrajani | Jan 12, 2011 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Senate Sergeant of Arms Terrance Gainer hosted a security briefing in the Dirksen Senate Office for lawmakers Wednesday. The briefing was also broadcast to 454 police offices. The briefing was intended to “calm the fears” in the wake of weekend...
