New recommendations from a government-sponsored task force that suggest routine mammogram tests for women are not needed until age 50 unless the women have cancer risks. Ms. Napoli is supportive of the recommendations.
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Former Congressman Jim Leach (R-IA), now Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities delivered remarks on the subject of multiculturalism at a National Press Club luncheon in Washington.
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Sitting in for Chairman Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND) chaired a Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing for three Treasury Department nominees. Members questioned the administration’s choices for Under Secretary for Int’l Affairs and to two Assistant Treasury Sec...
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Author of “How to Prosper in the Age of Obamanomics”, Howard Ruff, joins us for a discussion on the U.S. economy including the dollar, the Obama Administration’s economic policies & Wall Street.
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Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was joined by members of the Republican leadership at a press conference at the Capitol to discuss the Democrats' health care proposal.
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Attorney General Eric Holder testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday about administration’s decision to prosecute suspected terrorists detained at Guantanamo Bay prison in U.S. civil courts. Guest will discuss next steps in the detainee cases.
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As the date of the White House State Dinner for the Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh approaches, Indian Ambassador to the U.S. Meera Shankar spoke at the Peterson Institute for International Economics.
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November 18, 2009 marked another record-breaking event for Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV): the longest serving member of Congress. Among other milestones for the Senator, who is the only member elected to nine full terms, Sen. Byrd has held more Senate leadership positions than anyone else.
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