White House asks Congress to authorize force against ISIS

by Adam Mintzer | Feb 11, 2015 | National Security

By Adam Mintzer WASHINGTON- President Barack Obama sent a proposal to Congress on Wednesday to authorize the use of military force against the Islamic State. The proposal lays out the White House’s reasons for wanting Congress to act against ISIS. It cites the...

Ways and Means subcommittee discuss strategies for low-income population

by Nancy Wang | Feb 11, 2015 | Living, Politics

By Nancy Wang WASHINGTON—Families headed by never married single parents are the least advantaged, the least benefited and the least protected population — and they need help, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution told House subcommittee Wednesday. “Not...

Secretary Moniz defends energy budget against GOP criticism

by Shelbie Bostedt | Feb 11, 2015 | Energy, Environment

By Shelbie Bostedt   WASHINGTON – Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz defended his near $30 billion budget request for 2016 during an appearance Wednesday before a skeptical House Energy and Commerce subcommittee. The panel, controlled by Republicans critical of...

Second lady Jill Biden calls for strengthened community colleges

by Preston R. Michelson | Feb 11, 2015 | Education

By Preston R. Michelson     WASHINGTON — Jill Biden, the wife of the vice president, urged higher education leaders Wednesday to get behind President Barack Obama’s proposal to make two years of community college free. “We need you,” she said at the...

HUD secretary combats Republican skepticism on the Federal Housing Administration

by Bailey Williams | Feb 11, 2015 | Living

By Bailey Williams WASHINGTON–House Republicans pressed Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro Wednesday to admit that the Federal Housing Administration doesn’t have enough capital reserves, but Castro was adamant that the mortgage insurer was on...