by Catherine Reid | Jan 23, 2013 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON—Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s testimony on the State Department’s handling of the terrorist attack on the Benghazi, Libya, consulate may be over, but criticism from GOP members of Congress clearly is not. One of the most vocal members at the...
by Josh Solomon | Jan 23, 2013 | Politics
WASHINGTON – While federal funding is crucial to repair the devastation from Hurricane Sandy, it is local government and private sector leaders who should be responsible for the distribution of those funds, speakers at a briefing on Superstorm Sandy reconstruction...
by Marshall Cohen | Jan 23, 2013 | Business, Politics
WASHINGTON — House Republicans approved Wednesday a three-month suspension of the federal debt limit in a move intended to pressure Senate Democrats to pass a budget in the interim. The bill passed 285-144 with support from most Republicans and about half of the...
by Tara Longardner & Olivia Marcus | Jan 23, 2013 | Politics
WASHINGTON— A House committee grilled the U.S. Air Force brass Wednesday on the military’s investigation and preventative measures taken in the aftermath of a series of sexual misconduct incidents at a Texas base. Sexual misconduct “is a problem that has plagued the...
by Mitchell Armentrout | Jan 23, 2013 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON – In a grueling day of long-awaited testimony on Capitol Hill Wednesday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton vehemently defended her handling of Sep. 11 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, again taking responsibility for the...
by Stephanie Yang | Jan 22, 2013 | Politics
On the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Stoppatriarchy.org is the first organization to begin its protest for abortion rights. Stephanie Yang/MedillMembers of Stoppatriarchy.org tape together signs with pictures George Tiller, a doctor who was shot by an...
by Rachel Janik | Jan 22, 2013 | Education, Politics
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress and crime experts Tuesday stressed evidence-based reforms and ending an urban “school to prison pipeline” as ways to reduce gun violence. Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., hosted a youth violence prevention summit in the Capitol Visitors Center...
by Taylor Hiegel | Jan 22, 2013 | Politics
Fairfax County Democrats celebrated the president’s reelection, but said they expect a lot from him in the next four years.
by Catherine Reid | Jan 22, 2013 | Business, Politics
WASHINGTON — A group of House Republicans met Tuesday at a conservative think tank for an event billed as Conversations with Conservatives – and Wednesday’s House vote on extending the debt limit topped their agenda. Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., said extending the...
by Fritz T. Burgher | Jan 22, 2013 | Politics
WASHINGTON – A canopy of cell-phone cameras covered the excited crowd as President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama made their way onto the stage at the Inaugural Ball Monday night. The first lady, wearing a glamorous ruby-red Jason Wu gown, stole the spotlight...
by Summer Delaney | Jan 22, 2013 | Politics
WASHINGTON—Despite the diverse faiths represented at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service Tuesday morning, all of the religious leaders had the same plea for the next four years: unity. “In this service, we come together to acknowledge that in order for America...
by Alyssa Howard | Jan 22, 2013 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Fifty years ago, the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala. killed four little girls who were attending Sunday school classes. On Tuesday, the mayor of Birmingham and three Alabama lawmakers proposed honoring the victims of the...
