Articles by Patricia Zengerle

Cyber Information Sharing Bill Introduced in House

Leaders of the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee introduced legislation on Tuesday to make it easier for companies to share information about cybersecurity threats with the government, without the fear of being sued. Prompted in part by high-profile cyber attacks …

Senate Committee Passes Cyber Threat Sharing Bill

The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee voted 14-1 on Thursday to approve a bill intended to enhance information sharing between private companies and intelligence agencies about cybersecurity threats. The panel’s approval cleared the way for a vote in the full Senate …

Can Republicans Repeal U.S. Healthcare Overhaul?

Republicans have vowed to repeal and replace President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul — or at least obstruct many of its provisions — if they win control of Congress on Tuesday. National polls show voters are evenly divided on the law …

Obama, Cameron Push Sanctions on Iran, Including Insurance

Britain and the United States said Tuesday it was not too late for a peaceful solution to the crisis over Iran’s nuclear program, but said they were determined to enforce new sanctions. The United Nations approved sanctions against the Islamic …

Obama, Republicans Clash at Healthcare Summit

President Barack Obama and Republicans clashed frequently Thursday at a summit on his stalled healthcare overhaul, battling over the size and cost of the proposal and moving no closer to a compromise agreement. Obama told about 40 congressional leaders his …

Obama Hopeful, Republicans Wary as Healthcare Summit Takes to Airwaves

President Barack Obama launches a last-ditch bid to salvage his stalled healthcare overhaul Thursday at a televised summit that could offer more potential for political theater than problem solving. After months of heated battle over healthcare reform in the Congress, …

Obama Offers New Plan to Revive Health Care Push

President Barack Obama tried to rejuvenate his stalled U.S. health care overhaul Monday with a revised plan to make insurance coverage more affordable and bolster federal authority to regulate premium hikes. The proposal comes three days ahead of a bipartisan …

Obama Grants $25 Million to States for Medical Malpractice Pilot Projects

The White House says it has allocated $25 million in grants to states for a pilot program that would seek to ease the impact of malpractice suits on the U.S. medical system, as President Barack Obama pushes for sweeping health …

White House Targets Insurers for Health Insurance Premiums

The White House kept insurance companies squarely in its sights Tuesday in the push for healthcare reform by releasing research showing that health insurance premiums have risen far faster than inflation in every U.S. state. U.S. states have experienced premium …

Obama Grants $25 Million to States for Medical Malpractice Pilot Projects

The White House said Thursday it had allocated $25 million in grants to states for a pilot program that would seek to ease the impact of malpractice suits on the U.S. medical system, as President Barack Obama pushes for sweeping …