Superstorm Sandy Will Test Federal Flood Insurance Program November 2, 2012 By Ben Berkowitz and Roberta Rampton Superstorm Sandy is threatening to drag the U.S. government’s debt-ridden flood insurance program back into the political crosshairs just months...
Gulf States Pressure Obama Over BP Spill Settlement Funds October 8, 2012 By Roberta Rampton Senators from the U.S. Gulf Coast urged President Barack Obama on Friday to ensure that any legal settlement for the...
Obama Tightens Sanctions on Banks Helping Iran Sell Oil August 1, 2012 By Laura MacInnis and Roberta Rampton President Barack Obama announced new U.S. sanctions on Tuesday against foreign banks that help Iran sell its oil and said...
US Congressional Negotiators Reach Deal on New Iran Sanctions July 31, 2012 By Roberta Rampton U.S. lawmakers moved a step closer to finalizing new sanctions aimed at further restricting Iran’s oil revenues after negotiators from...
Congress Agrees on Multi-Year Flood Insurance Extension, Reforms June 29, 2012 By John Crawley and Roberta Rampton The U.S. House of Representatives passed a massive bill on Friday combining funding for transportation programs, low-interest student loans, and...
Senate Passes Tougher Iran Sanctions May 22, 2012 By Roberta Rampton and Susan Cornwell The U.S. Senate unanimously approved on Monday a package of new economic sanctions on Iran’s oil sector just days ahead...
Senate Bill on Iran Sanctions Targets Banks, Subsidiaries, Insurers February 3, 2012 By Roberta Rampton Banking transactions with Iran and financing for its oil shipments could come under tougher scrutiny after a bipartisan sanctions bill...
U.S. Report on BP Oil Spill Imminent September 14, 2011 By Ayesha Rascoe and Roberta Rampton A U.S. government team investigating last year’s massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill will blame BP and its contractors for...
East Coast Quake Shook US Nuclear Plant Twice as Hard as Design Allowed September 8, 2011 By Roberta Rampton Preliminary data from the U.S. Geological Survey shows last month’s record earthquake in the eastern United States may have shaken...
Nuclear Agency to Conduct Safety Check of U.S. Plants March 24, 2011 By Ayesha Rascoe and Roberta Rampton The top U.S. nuclear regulator Wednesday approved the launch of a safety review of U.S. nuclear reactors sought by President...