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Miriam Nisbet (left), director of the Office of Government Information Services, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Freedom of Information Act changes along with Melanie Ann Pustay (right), director of the Office of Information Policy.

Senate Judiciary Committee hears calls for changes to Freedom of Information Act

Ed Demaria on March 13th, 2012 in National Security, Politics

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard arguments Tuesday on amending the Freedom of Information Act to better protect some government secrets.

Political pundits discussed the results from Super Tuesday at Wednesday's Politico Playbook breakfast. (Ed Demaria/Medill)

L.A. Mayor hits Republicans for holding up transportation bill

Ed Demaria on March 7th, 2012 in Politics

Antonio Villaraigosa, mayor of Los Angeles and chairman of the Democratic National Convention, criticized partisan bickering at Wednesday’s Politico Playbook Breakfast.

Seven freshmen House members stay perfect in 112th Congress

Ed Demaria on March 5th, 2012 in Politics

Seven freshmen have not missed a vote in the 112th Congress, but several say their perfect records do not tell the whole story.

Corporate responsibility on trial at Supreme Court

Ed Demaria on February 28th, 2012 in Politics

Corporations: liable as individuals, when it comes to international human rights violations? The Supreme Court will decide.

House committee takes aim at Cordray consumer board appointment

Ed Demaria on February 15th, 2012 in Politics

A House committee questions the constitutionality of President Barack Obama’s appointment of Richard Cordray to lead the newly formed Consumer Protection Bureau.

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House looking at new strategy to control nuclear waste

Ed Demaria on February 8th, 2012 in Environment, Politics

The House Space, Science and Technology committee recommended creating a new organization to control nuclear waste today.

Benjamin Franklin exhibit to open at National Archives

Ed Demaria on February 7th, 2012 in Education, Politics


On Friday, a traveling exhibit on Benjamin Franklin will open at the National Archives. The gallery contains artifacts and documents from Franklin’s life.

Presidential panel wants new agency to deal with U.S. nuclear waste

Ed Demaria on February 1st, 2012 in Environment, Politics

A special commission advised the House Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce to implement a new waste management program for future disposal of nuclear waste.

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Netflix looks to clear hurdles for social media sharing

Ed Demaria on January 31st, 2012 in Business, Politics, Technology

Netflix wants in on the social media boom, and it officially supported an update to a privacy act Tuesday that would allow video service providers to use social networking tools more effectively.

Procession into State of the Union

Ed Demaria on January 25th, 2012 in uncategorized

Congressmen, Supreme Court Justices and Cabinet members pass through Statuary Hall on their way to the State of the Union

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Statuary Hall before 2012 SOTU

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