by Susanna Pak | Jun 7, 2012 | Topics
WASHINGTON — Being a reporter in Washington means expecting the unexpected. Here are some tips to help you prepare for the unexpected: 1. If you’re covering an event at the White House, get there 15 minutes before the start of call time. Before you can enter...
by Susanna Pak | Jun 6, 2012 | Business & Tech, Politics
WASHINGTON — Elizabeth Warren, President Barack Obama’s failed nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, learned something important from her time in Washington: how to run a campaign. Warren, in the midst of a hotly contested Massachusetts race...
by Susanna Pak | May 23, 2012 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton joined military leaders Wednesday in pushing reluctant Senate Republicans to ratify The Law of the Sea Treaty, which Clinton said could unlock hundreds of billions of dollars while protecting U.S. economic interests...
by Susanna Pak | May 21, 2012 | Topics
WASHINGTON — Postal Service carrier Dennis Devonish knows first-hand what it’s like to be attacked by a dog — and has the scar on his elbow to prove it. Nearly 5,600 employees of the Postal Service were attacked by dogs last year. Washington ranks 23...
by Susanna Pak | May 10, 2012 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — California Republican Rep. Darrell Issa, who co-sponsored a House bill aimed at saving the U.S. Postal Service, said a proposal announced Wednesday is nowhere near strong enough to rescue the quasi-government agency for good. The ongoing saga’s latest...