Category Archives: Federal Government

Obama Lays Out 2nd Term Agenda in Inaugural Address

January 21, 2013, 8:50 am • Posted by KQED News Staff and Wires
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Declaring "our journey is not complete," President Barack Obama took the oath of office for his second term before a crowd of hundreds of thousands Monday, urging the nation to set an unwavering course toward prosperity and … Continue reading »

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Interview: Zoe Lofgren Says GOP Faces Pressure on Immigration Reform

January 18, 2013, 3:09 pm • Posted by Scott Shafer
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As President Obama's second inauguration draws near, the Capitol seems oddly quiet. On Thursday, Republican House members retreated to a golf course in Williamsburg, Virginia, for a secret strategy session on how to regain some political mojo. Democrats, meanwhile, are … Continue reading »

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Inaugural Notebook: Fashion A-Listers Ed Lee, Jean Quan to Attend California Show

January 18, 2013, 2:07 pm • Posted by Scott Shafer
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It's always fun to truck up to Capitol Hill and interview our elected representatives — but what can top seeing them at a California fashion show in the Ritz Hotel in Georgetown!? No, they're not going to walk the runway … Continue reading »

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Inaugural Notebook: Inferior Decorating For Freshmen Members of Congress

January 17, 2013, 4:49 pm • Posted by Scott Shafer
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The halls of the U.S. Capitol are stately and ornate. Statues of important people (almost all men), majestic paintings and white marble everywhere. The Congressional office buildings for most senators and House members are a little less fancy, but still … Continue reading »

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Inaugural Notebook: Hardball Politics in the D.C. Metro

January 16, 2013, 4:06 pm • Posted by Scott Shafer
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Washington D.C. is a company town. And the company is the U.S. government. Everywhere you go — cafes, restaurants, hotel lobbies, bookstores — you overhear people talking politics. So maybe it should come as no surprise that riders on the … Continue reading »

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Video Replay: Obama Announces Gun Control Measures; Read Full Text of the Proposals

January 16, 2013, 9:09 am • Posted by KQED News Staff and Wires
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(AP) Without waiting for Congress, President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced a sweeping $500 million program to curb gun violence, setting up a fight over universal background checks and bans on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, in the … Continue reading »

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Obama Announces Gun Control Measures

January 16, 2013, 8:54 am • Posted by KQED News Staff and Wires
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Braced for a fight, President Barack Obama on Wednesday unveiled the most sweeping proposals for curbing gun violence in two decades, pressing a reluctant Congress to pass universal background checks and bans on military-style assault weapons and … Continue reading »

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Inaugural Notebook: 85-Year-Old Charlie Brotman, Official Parade Announcer Since Eisenhower

January 15, 2013, 9:13 am • Posted by Scott Shafer
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A week from now Barack Obama will place his hand on a Bible once owned by Martin Luther King, Jr. and take the oath of office to begin his second term. It's a reminder of just how much has changed … Continue reading »

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Transcript: Glenn Greenwald, Mark Bowden Debate 'Zero Dark Thirty' Depiction of Torture

January 11, 2013, 3:21 pm • Posted by KQED News Staff
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The film Zero Dark Thirty, about the hunt for Osama bin Laden, has been nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture. But the movie has also drawn a substantial amount of criticism, including from senators Dianne Feinstein and John … Continue reading »

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Budget Deal Could Slow Calif. Economy

January 2, 2013, 4:16 pm • Posted by Laird Harrison
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Congress may have pulled the nation back from a fiscal cliff this week, but the budget deal could still slow California’s economic recovery in the short term, according to an economist who specializes in forecasting the state’s future. Speaking on … Continue reading »

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