From NPR News in Washington, Im Lakshmi Singh. The U.S. House is confronting debate over federal related victims in super storm Sandy. Law makers are considering a nearly $51 billion assistance package. NPRs Tamara Keith reports on objections by some...
From NPR News in Washington, Im Lakshmi Singh. President Obama says not raising the debt ceiling would produce a self-inflicted wound on the U.S. economy. Speaking at White House press conference today, the President says such a move could also incre...
From NPR news in Washington, I am I'm Korva Coleman. The annual flu season started about a month early and health officials say symptoms are wide spread over much of the country. In New York State, the governor has declared a public health emergency...
From NPR news in Washington, I am I'm Korva Coleman. There has been a French military intervention in two African countries within the past 24 hours. NPRs Ofeibea Quist-Arcton reports French forces launched an air strike against Islamist militants in...
From NPR news in Washington, I'm Lakshimi Singh. Thanks to Miaomiaojiao Afghan president Hamid Karzai is heading home with some of reassurances(reassurance can be both countable and uncountable) from president Obama at the White House today on the dr...
From NPR news in Washington, I'm Lakshimi Singh. The government's consumer watchdog plans to force banks to use a new set of criteria aimed at identifying whether potential borrower is likely to afford a mortgage. Richie Corttery, director of the con...
From NPR News in Washington, Im Lakshmi Singh. The White House is hosting major players in gun policy including the National Rifle Association. Its gathering proposals for gun control initiatives weeks after the mass shooting at a Connecticut element...
From NPR News in Washington, Im Lakshmi Singh. Bells toll across Tucson, Arizona in memory of the lives forever changed by a gunman who killed six people and wounded 13 during an outdoor event. Among the survivors, former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giff...
From NPR News in Washington, Im Lakshmi Singh. President Obama has nominated former GOP Senator Chuck Hagel to be secretary of defense and CIA veteran John Brennan to head the Central Intelligence Agency. Both could face tough questioning during thei...
From NPR News in Washington, Im Nora Raum. Syrias president has struck a defiant tone in a rare speech to his country. NPRs Kelly McEvers reports the address disappointed those who had expected a meaningful offer to end Syrias conflict. Syrian Presid...
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Raum. President Obama says he is looking forward to working with the new Congress on growing the economy and shrinking budget deficits. But in his weekly address, the President said he won't compromise on whether...
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. More than two months after Superstorm Sandy devastated parts of the Northeast, the Senate has passed a $9.7 billion bill, providing aid to storm victims. The bill cleared the House earlier today. New...
From NPR news in Washington, I am Winter Johnston. To our newest members of congress, it is a special privilege and honor to welcome you and your families, and a stand congratulations to the newest members of the congress. Welcome. Democratic leader...
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone. No sooner had global markets heaved a sign of relief with House passage of a fiscal cliff deal than recriminations emerged about something GOP leaders had not done, approve emergency relief for state...
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone. Just before 2 am, the US Senate overwhelmingly endorsed a measure to catch the government economy in free fall. But despite the post deadline timing, the House is not rushing to pass the bill. The si...
