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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Articles by Laura Matthews

Senate Confirms Chuck Hagel As Defense Secretary, 58-41
February 26 2013 5:42 PM

The Senate confirmed Chuck Hagel as defense secretary, voting 58 to 41 on Tuesday.
Obama's Sequester Threats -- Scare Tactic To Trigger A Tax Hike?
February 26 2013 5:30 PM

Some Republicans say Obama is exaggerating the impact of the 2013 sequester. But is he?
Obama To Governors: Tell Congress To Get-It-In-Gear
February 26 2013 2:20 PM

With the looming impact on states of sequestration outlined by the White House, governors may be inclined to push Congress to cut a deal.
Senate Votes 71-27 To Move Ahead On Chuck Hagel
February 26 2013 1:30 PM

Chuck Hagel's confirmation as Secretary of Defense clears hurdle, heads to full Senate for final vote.
US Sequester May Force National Parks To Close
February 22 2013 11:34 AM

To deal with the budget cuts resulting from the sequester, the National Park Service may reduce staff and close parks.
Could The Sequester Shape President Barack Obama's Legacy?
February 21 2013 3:40 PM

Republicans may worry the sequester may cause a backlash at the 2014 midterms, but Obama isn't immune from consequences either.
Sequester's $85 Billion Question: How Will Cuts Affect You?
February 20 2013 1:58 PM

The sequester kicked in at midnight, and the cuts will affect everything from defense to education.
Colorado Democrats Get Tough About Gun Control
February 19 2013 2:57 PM

Four gun control measures passed by Colorado Democrats tackle the hot issues at the center of a national debate.
10 Days From Sequester, Obama Ups The Pressure
February 19 2013 1:14 PM

Obama challenged the GOP to put middle-class interests before loopholes. But Mitch McConnell is not interested in last-minute negotiations.
Simpson And Bowles Say They Have The $2.4 Trillion Fix
February 19 2013 11:59 AM

A new bipartisan plan seeks a compromise deficit reduction of $2.4 trillion over 10 years, cutting entitlements and raising revenue.
Sequester Looms Closer, Republicans May Take Heat
February 18 2013 12:45 PM

Both parties say that it's best to avert the $85 billion in automatic cuts, set to begin March 1. But their actions suggest otherwise.
GOP Senators Block Vote On Hagel, For Now
February 14 2013 5:59 PM

Chuck Hagel's confirmation as secretary of defense was delayed Thursday afternoon as Senate Democrats fell one vote short of breaking an unprecedented Republican filibuster.