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Baby Steps
Congress holds hearing on late-term abortion ban’s merits
Abortionists went into grisly detail about late-term abortions during a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing Thursday for a law that would ban the practice.
Andrew Evans
Andrew Evans is a staff writer for the Washington Free Beacon. He graduated from Davidson College in 2012, where he studied Political Science and Philosophy. Evans originally hails from South Carolina and now lives in Washington, DC. His twitter handle is @anevans12. His email address is evans@freebeacon.com.
Opaque Government
Trade group accuses federal advisory board of holding illegal closed meeting
The trade group for payday lenders accused the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau of breaking a federal transparency law for advisory councils in a letter sent to the bureau last week.
Not My Fault
Treasury secretary distances himself from IRS scandal
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew attempted to distance his department from the Internal Revenue Service’s controversial actions at a Senate hearing on Tuesday morning, despite acknowledging that the Treasury oversees the IRS.
Mali’s Woes
Terrorists just one problem facing arid African country
A northern Africa expert predicted al Qaeda could return to northern Mali “tomorrow” as he painted a dire picture of the beleaguered state during a Monday afternoon event.
House to Consider Late-Term Abortion Ban
House will consider bill to ban abortion nationally after five months of pregnancy
The House of Representatives will consider a bill that would ban abortions across the country after 20 weeks of pregnancy, Rep. Trent Franks (R., Ariz.) announced Friday.
Valuable Vets
Panel highlights challenges and opportunities facing returning veterans entering the workforce
Returning veterans have an unemployment rate far greater than the civilian population due in part to the language workers use to address their bosses, confusion about military jargon, and misconceptions about the health and stability of veterans returning from combat zones.
Risky Religion
Concerns remain over military’s treatment of soldiers who share their faith
Conservatives remain concerned about the military’s rules regarding soldiers sharing their faith despite efforts by the Pentagon to quell the controversy.
Locking Away Potential
Congressmen criticize Obama administration’s management of drilling permits
The Department of the Interior admitted to Congress on Thursday morning that it could process oil and natural gas drilling applications more efficiently than it does right now during a hearing on the administration’s management of federal property.
Comcast’s Agenda
Conservative group confronts MSNBC’s owner Comcast about liberal bias at shareholder meeting
A Washington-based think tank pressed Comcast’s corporate leadership Wednesday morning on its refusal to air advertisements for gun manufacturers and refusal to answer inquiries into how it protects itself against charges of libel.
IRS Scandal: Latest in String of Accusations
IRS scandal only the most recent instance of administration targeting conservative groups
The scandal enveloping the Internal Revenue Service is not the first time that the Obama administration has come under fire for unfairly targeting conservative groups or constituencies: At least two other executive agencies during President Barack Obama’s tenure have been criticized for unfairly attacking conservatives or conservative groups.