Tag: Steve Contorno

FILE - This March 4, 2013 file photo shows a sign for Wall Street on the side of building near the New York Stock Exchange, in New York. European stocks advanced Wednesday July 16, 2014 after China's economic growth picked up slightly in the second quarter but Asian markets were lukewarm about the data that largely fitted expectations. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

US stocks up in afternoon trading on earnings news

Alex Veiga · July 16, 2014 7:27 pm

Court to clarify process for rescinding mortgages

Court to clarify process for rescinding mortgages

Washington Examiner · April 28, 2014 2:07 pm

Some have questioned the type of campaign Va. Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has run, wondering if he failed to make the case for fiscal conservatism at a time when many Virginians are critical of the budget woes in Washington across the Potomac. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Virginia Republicans face difficult rebuilding process

Steve Contorno · November 1, 2013 4:00 am

Republicans fear that Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., could survive re-election in 2018 if the party nominates a flawed candidate.

Joe Manchin: The maverick from West Virginia

Steve Contorno · October 25, 2013 4:00 am

Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Terry McAuliffe, left, listens as Republican challenger Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, right, gestures during a debate at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., Thursday. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Final Virginia governor debate caps nasty, spirited race

Steve Contorno · October 24, 2013 4:00 am

Rep. Dave Camp, R-Mich., the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, faulted the new health care overhaul, not the shutdown, for sucking up time and resources from the IRS staff. (AP file Image)

GOP lawmaker accuses IRS of putting Obamacare ahead of tax returns

Steve Contorno · October 23, 2013 4:00 am

As millions of Americans struggle to purchase health insurance on the error-prone online marketplaces, Republicans have lobbied for a postponement of the penalty levied on those who fail to show proof of insurance on their April taxes.

Republicans focus Obamacare fight on ‘mandate tax’

Steve Contorno · October 23, 2013 4:00 am

House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer wants to give President Obama more money to help fix the costly federal health care exchanges that have been roiled by problems since they launched at the beginning of the month.ÃÂ (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Steny Hoyer wants more money to fix Obamacare exchanges

Steve Contorno · October 22, 2013 4:00 am

Democrat Terry McAuliffe, left, raised almost twice as much as Republican Ken Cuccinelli in September. (AP Image)

Terry McAuliffe doubles Ken Cuccinelli’s September fundraising totals in Virginia race

Steve Contorno · October 16, 2013 4:00 am

Sen. Ted Cruz said Wednesday he will not block a 11th hour compromise between the two Senate leaders to reopen government and raise the debt ceiling. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Ted Cruz won’t block Senate deal to reopen government

Steve Contorno · October 16, 2013 4:00 am

With the Senate in a holding pattern waiting to see what action the House takes, Sen. Susan Collins wants lawmakers to reconsider her compromise proposal. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Susan Collins to colleagues: Reconsider my plan

Steve Contorno · October 15, 2013 4:00 am

Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md., center, joined by from left, House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Assistant Minority Leader James Clyburn, D-S.C., and Rep. Steve Israel, D-N.Y., as he speaks to members of the media outside the West Wing of the White House following their meeting with President Barack Obama, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Steny Hoyer hopes no Democrats vote for latest GOP plan

Steve Contorno · October 15, 2013 4:00 am