Laura Matthews
Articles by Laura Matthews
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Congress Less Popular Than Trump, Head Lice
January 08 2013 3:53 PM
Public Policy Polling's survey of voters shows just how highly unpopular the U.S. Congress has become.
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Utah City Council Wants A Gun In Every House
January 08 2013 1:52 PM
The City Council in Spring City, Utah, wants all households to own a gun and could possibly pay for permit courses for elementary school teachers.
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Obama Officially Nominates Chuck Hagel And John Brennan
January 07 2013 2:14 PM
The president on Monday officially announced his nominations for secretary of defense and CIA chief.
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In US DOD Head Search, Hagel Opponents Focus On Questionable Baggage
January 07 2013 1:54 PM
So far, President Obama's bipartisan move to tap the Republican Hagel to be DOD head isn't being warmly received by certain GOP members.
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Hillary Clinton Returns To Work, But Not For Long
January 07 2013 11:06 AM
Monday is the first day in the office after hospitalization for the secretary of state. But she will be handing over her post to John Kerry soon.
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Speaker Gingrich To Speaker Boehner: Here's Some Advice
January 04 2013 3:25 PM
From one speaker (admittedly one who resigned to avoid a revolt) to another, Newt Gingrich gives John Boehner advice for running the House.
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6 Major Issues Facing The Newly Convened 113th Congress
January 04 2013 12:22 PM
The 113th Congress convened Thursday to face old problems. Here are some of the thorniest issues on the table.
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In United States, Fiscal Cliff Averted, But Debt Ceiling Fight Looms
January 01 2013 11:48 PM
It's the first income tax rate increase in 20 years, and it will avert the worst of "the cliff" - but debt ceiling/spending battles loom.
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US House Passes Tax/Budget Bill, 257-167 - Fiscal Cliff Averted
January 01 2013 10:36 AM
The U.S. House passed the tax/budget bill Tuesday night, enabling the United States to avert the worst of the fiscal cliff.
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White House, Senate GOP Reach Fiscal Cliff Deal
December 31 2012 5:41 PM
A Senate vote early Tuesday morning is possible; if it passes, the House would review the bill Tuesday afternoon.
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US House: No Bill Votes Tonight - Nation To Go Over Fiscal Cliff
December 31 2012 10:23 AM
The U.S. House announced that there will not be a budget vote Mon night, ensuring that the U.S. will go over the cliff for at least 1 day.
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Tentative 'Fiscal Cliff' Deal Emerges In Senate?
December 30 2012 4:38 PM
U.S. Senate leaders were hammering out a last-minute deal to avoid the "fiscal cliff" on Monday, but it's unclear if lawmakers will back it.
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