by Mattias Gugel | Feb 22, 2012 | Business, Health & Science, Politics
WASHINGTON — The U.S. may be at the beginning of a “manufacturing job renaissance,” but industry growth will only remain a “trickle” if new policies to incubate innovation are not put in place, according to fellows at The Brookings Institution. Panelists on Wednesday...
by Patrick Svitek | Feb 22, 2012 | Politics
WASHINGTON — A new national poll shows Rick Santorum with a nine-point lead over Mitt Romney among Republican voters heading into Wednesday night’s Republican primary debate in Arizona. Romney and Santorum remain in a near dead heat with President Barack Obama,...
by Chris Kirk | Feb 22, 2012 | Politics
WASHINGTON — At a long-awaited ground-breaking ceremony, President Barack Obama said Wednesday the new national black history museum will be a “celebration of life.” Joining with African-American icons and other dignitaries, including former first lady...
by Edwin Rios | Feb 22, 2012 | Health & Science, National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON – Cyber security legislation needs smarter regulation with room for technological innovation in the private sector, a former Homeland Security secretary said Wednesday. The bill should raise the bar on private security capability and serve both...
by Kit Fox | Feb 21, 2012 | Politics
WASHINGTON — The first time Danica Patrick sat behind a steering wheel, her Go Kart had no brakes. She slammed into a concrete wall and ruined her parent’s gift to their two daughters. The first time she raced professionally in an Indy car, she woke up in a hospital...
by Rachel Morello | Feb 21, 2012 | Politics
WASHINGTON – In a year that combines federal belt-tightening and election year politics, President Barack Obama’s administration released a budget proposal that asked every department to “tighten their belts to free up more resources for areas critical to...
by Rebecca Nelson | Feb 21, 2012 | Politics
WASHINGTON — With her hand chopping the air in condemnation, Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton of Washington on Tuesday accused Congress of overstepping its authority with legislation restricting abortions for women in the District of Columbia. Introduced by Rep. Trent...
by Shirley Li | Feb 15, 2012 | Business, Politics
WASHINGTON – Chinese Vice President and expected future leader Xi Jinping urged international stability Wednesday between the U.S. and China, calling for a “mutually beneficial relationship” in a speech before business leaders on the second day of his U.S. tour....
by Ariel Rothfield | Feb 15, 2012 | Environment, Politics
Congressmen, veterans and energy assistance groups gather at the House Triangle to push for funding for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program, which provides subsidized home heating. (Jaclyn Skurie/Medill)Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., and Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., chat...
by Mattias Gugel | Feb 15, 2012 | Business, Politics
WASHINGTON — Acting budget director Jeffrey Zients struggled to stay on script defending President Barack Obama’s budget proposal when he faced fire about its claimed savings from a Republican-controlled budget committee on Wednesday. This was part of Zients’ two-day...
by Ben Kamisar | Feb 15, 2012 | Business, Politics
WASHINGTON — For Buddy Roemer, it’s all about the Benjamins. But he’ll only accept one at a time. The former governor and congressman from Louisiana and current presidential candidate has capped his campaign contributions at just $100 per donor in a...
by Ariel Rothfield | Feb 15, 2012 | Environment, Politics
WASHINGTON— Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass., planned to announce details today of a bill that would keep home heating assistance at its current level of funding. The announcement comes days after President Barack Obama unveiled his 2013 budget, which proposes reducing the...
