Author Archive
Management
The Allegations That Trump's Pick for Interior Secretary Committed 'Travel Fraud'
The report notes that during his first campaign Zinke released his service records, which included mentions of “two incidents of unapproved travel."
Oversight
No Third-Party Candidates in the First Debate
Only Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will compete in the first contest on September 26.
Oversight
A Homecoming for Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden
The former colleagues visited Scranton, where both their families have roots, to appeal to its working-class voters.
Oversight
Hillary Clinton to Congress: Come Back to D.C. and Fund Zika Research
The Democratic presidential nominee urged legislators to cut their recess short and come together during brief remarks in Miami.
Management
Obama’s View of ISIS, Two Years Into Air Strikes
The president said Thursday bombing targets in Iraq and Syria is “necessary, but not sufficient” in the long term.
Management
President Obama Says Gold Star Military Families 'Represent the Very Best of Our Country'
The commander-in-chief’s speech to a disabled veterans’ group was a counterweight to Donald Trump’s comments on the military.
Management
An Early Democratic Convention Lineup
Featuring: Bernie Sanders, the Obamas, and other heavyweights
Oversight
Tim Kaine Takes His Turn Trying Out as Clinton's VP
The Virginia senator auditioned during a rally Thursday.
Management
Planning for Calamity at the Republican Convention
Top national-security officials told Congress Thursday, they are concerned about violence. But authorities have been strategizing for months in preparation.
Management
Obama: ‘We Are Not as Divided as We Seem’
The president, George W. Bush, and other leaders memorialized the officers killed in Dallas last week.
Oversight
Loretta Lynch Can't Escape the Clinton Emails
In a hearing Tuesday, Republican lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee had questions about the former secretary of state for the attorney general.
Oversight
How U.S. Politicians Are Reacting to the Dallas Shooting
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, along with several lawmakers, offered condolences in the wake of the attack, which left five officers dead.
Management
President Obama: ‘This Is an American Issue That We Should All Care About’
This week, police officers in two U.S. cities shot and killed black men. President Obama framed both incidents as part of a systemic problem.
Management
Another Step Forward for National Institutes of Health Funding
A House panel signed off on a $1.25 billion boost for the health agency, less than the Senate’s $2 billion allocation.
Oversight
Obama Makes His Debut on the Campaign Trail
The president joined Hillary Clinton in Charlotte, North Carolina, Tuesday, singing her praises as a friend and former rival.
Defense
An Imminent End to the Military’s Ban on Transgender Americans
A formal announcement from the Pentagon is expected some time in July.
Management
President Obama Names the First LGBT National Monument
The Stonewall Inn and its surrounding areas “changed the nation’s history,” he said on Friday.
Oversight
Congressional Lawmakers Reach a Zika Deal—Without Democrats
Democrats aren’t happy with the $1.1 billion deal, which includes millions in offsets.
Oversight
House Democrats Try to Force Another Vote on Zika
Members are pushing forward on a plan to fully fund the Obama administration’s $1.9 billion request.
Oversight
Will Congress Reach an Agreement on Zika?
Lawmakers began formal talks on funding this week, as deadlines loom.
