Laura Matthews

Laura was always fascinated by the BBC World News each morning on the radio in Jamaica. That, and a love for writing led her to a masters in journalism from Columbia University and a bachelors in media and communication from the University of the West Indies, Mona. She has worked for Gannett's Pacific Daily News in Guam, the Jamaica Observer, the Jamaica Gleaner, the Nassau Guardian in the Bahamas and Choices magazine for whom she ghost wrote the guidebook Help Your Child With Career Choice. She is a U.S. politics reporter for the International Business Times.

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Mark Pryor To Bloomberg: Your New Ad Is 'Disgusting'
May 24 2013 3:30 PM

The Democratic senator, who voted against expanding background checks, slams Mike Bloomberg for politicizing a friend's death.
US Farm Subsidy Recipient Rep. Stephen Fincher Under Fire For Backing Food Stamp Cuts
May 24 2013 4:51 AM

He supports cutting $20 billion from food stamps, and got nearly $3.5 million in farm subsidies, a watchdog group says.
IRS' Lerner Could Face Darrell Issa Again
May 22 2013 4:09 PM

The Republican says Lerner waived her Fifth Amendment right by giving an opening statement before Congress Tuesday.
Issa To Treasury IG: Congress Is No 'Whipping Boy'
May 22 2013 12:31 PM

Democrats attack the former IRS Commissioner, and the Republican chairman has some strong words too.
IRS’ Lois Lerner: ‘I Have Not Done Anything Wrong’
May 22 2013 10:41 AM

Lois Lerner, who runs the IRS exemption division, said she has "not broken any laws." She then pleaded the Fifth.
Deputy Treasury Secretary Wolin: ‘The IRS Did Not Act With Integrity’
May 22 2013 10:17 AM

Wolin said the IRS' targeting of conservative groups is “absolutely unacceptable and inexcusable.”
IRS Official To Take The Fifth On Those Alleged 501(c)(4)s
May 21 2013 4:48 PM

Lois Lerner, who heads the IRS' tax-exempt application division, sparked a media frenzy when she issued an apology May 10.
IRS' Shulman: I Don't Know What Happened In Cincinnati
May 21 2013 11:18 AM

It's the first time lawmakers have questioned Shulman since the IRS scandal broke nearly two weeks ago.
IRS Scandal - 4 Likely Tough Questions From Finance Committee
May 21 2013 8:48 AM

Not having to worry about re-election next year, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Baucus deepens the IRS probe.
GOP: IRS Another Reason To Repeal Obamacare
May 20 2013 1:55 PM

Republicans say the IRS scandal is more reason to fear the agency's implementation of Obamacare. They may have a winner. Or not.
Scandal Has Damaged IRS Reputation: Outgoing Commish
May 17 2013 9:26 AM

The U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee has begun getting to the bottom of the IRS targeting of conservative groups.
2M To Lose Food Stamps Because Of Farm Bill
May 16 2013 3:26 PM

The House Agriculture Committee passed its 2013 farm bill, a monster worth nearly a trillion dollars -- you read that right.