Scenes from the Capitol: State of the Union 2015

by Tara Longardner & Olivia Marcus | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union

State of the Union takes over social media

by Tara Longardner | Jan 19, 2015 | State of the Union

President Barack Obama’s White House has already made a significant social media push in preparation for Tuesday’s State of the Union address. The effort is aimed at people who might ordinarily skip the annual policy speech. The president first announced his proposal...

Infographic: National unemployment rate at six-year low

by Tara Longardner | Jan 13, 2015 | Living

 

Significant steps on legislative front in early childhood education and care

by Jonathan Palmer | Mar 18, 2014 | Education

WASHINGTON — Key child care legislation has passed the Senate, but still must win approval in the U.S. House. If the bill makes it to President Barack Obama’s desk, it will mark a significant step in efforts to improve early childhood education and child care...

Congress scolded for overstepping bounds on local abortion bill

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...