Political, personal motives bring Congress to World War II Memorial

by Elena Schneider | Oct 2, 2013 | Topics

WASHINGTON – Caution tape and barricades ringed the World War II Memorial Wednesday, but it did not stop hundreds of World War II veterans from doing what they came to do — walking and wheeling into the memorial.  Congressmen were on hand as greeters, a gesture...

Social media erupts following Obamacare glitches

by Elena Schneider | Oct 1, 2013 | Science + Technology

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Federal government shutdown to keep Texas works home

by Elena Schneider | Oct 1, 2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON — Thousands of “nonessential” Texas federal employees will be off the job until Congress passes legislation to turn the government’s lights back on. Texas has the nation’s third-highest concentration of federal employees, according to the University...

Cruz speech may not have lasting effect on Cornyn

by Elena Schneider | Sep 26, 2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Cornyn did not help Ted Cruz with the junior senator’s largely symbolic 21-hour speech that began Tuesday and ended Wednesday. And he tacitly disparaged Cruz’s attempt to block Senate Democrats from removing language that would...