by Bailey Williams | Mar 9, 2015 | Business, Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON–Progressives and digital advocates are pressuring one senator to turn the tide on the discussion of fast track, a legislative process granting simplified congressional oversight for trade agreements. Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, ranking member...
by Jesse Kirsch | Mar 4, 2015 | Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON—In a high-energy, quick-fire session of the Supreme Court, justices hearing a challenge to the nation’s health care law appeared more doubtful of the petitioners than of the U.S. government and Obamacare. Not even a minute into oral arguments Wednesday,...
by Tara Longardner | Mar 4, 2015 | Politics
WASHINGTON —Without federal legalization, regulating marijuana is hazy territory. Policymakers across the nation are looking to states like Colorado and Oregon to blaze the trail. Apart from regulating the drug itself, advertising and investment strategies are coming...
by Haley Hinkle | Mar 4, 2015 | Politics
WASHINGTON—Some of the most powerful women in liberal politics gathered to celebrate the 30th anniversary of EMILY’s List this week, including a highly anticipated appearance by potential presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Tuesday. EMILY’s List, which works to...
by Tyler Pager | Mar 3, 2015 | Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON – The speech generated more buzz than the State of the Union, yet some key members of Congress were absent. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Tuesday to a joint meeting of Congress about the importance of not settling for a bad nuclear deal...
by Paige Leskin | Mar 3, 2015 | Politics, Topics
By Yunita Ong and Paige Leskin WASHINGTON – Democratic leaders criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress on Tuesday as “political theater” and an “affront” to President Barack Obama, the State Department and the Democratic Party...
by Adam Mintzer | Mar 3, 2015 | Politics
WASHINGTON — The Prime Minister of Israel gave a loaded speech Tuesday on nuclear arms to a GOP-led congress, some disgruntled Democrats and pro-Israel activists — but no explosion came. Tensions brewed for weeks among members of Congress, but Prime...
by Jesse Kirsch | Mar 3, 2015 | Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON — In a much-anticipated speech before a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasted ongoing Iranian nuclear negotiations, arguing such talks will do little to stop a long-term global threat. Netanyahu also said...
by Nancy Wang | Mar 2, 2015 | Politics
WASHINGTON— Despite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s assurance that his Tuesday speech to a joint session of Congress is not intended “to show any disrespect” to President Barack Obama, a look back at the two leaders’ history shows relations have often been...
by Yunita Ong | Mar 2, 2015 | Politics
WASHINGTON – When Binh T. Nguyen was younger, her father was killed in a re-education camp in communist-era Vietnam. Now as director of Human Rights for Vietnam PAC, Nguyen feels a strong obligation to advance the rights of fellow Southeast Asians. Nguyen is part of a...
by Tara Longardner | Mar 2, 2015 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON–Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking to a pro-Israel group one day before his controversial visit to Capitol Hill, said Monday he feared a proposed nuclear deal between the U.S. and Iran would imperil Israel’s security. “I have a...
by Tanner Howard | Mar 2, 2015 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON – White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest, questioned about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial trip to Washington, said Monday the Israeli-U.S. relationship cannot be reduced to a battle between “political parties.” Earnest fielded...
