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Jacqueline Klimas

Jacqueline Klimas

Jacqueline Klimas covers Capitol Hill for The Washington Times. She can be reached at jklimas@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Jacqueline Klimas

Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. Tom Frieden speaks during a news conference. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ** FILE**

Experts: Troops not at risk for Ebola

As lawmakers raised concerns that sending American troops to fight Ebola in Africa could lead to more Americans being infected, health experts said the troops helping aid workers in Western Africa would be safe. Published October 5, 2014

National Commander of the American Legion Michael Helm at their national headquarters, Washington, D.C., Tuesday. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

‘Substantial’ VA staff will face discipline

A "substantial" number of VA employees will face punishment for the veterans treatment scandal, the new national commander of the American Legion predicted Tuesday, indicating that the slow pace of discipline has more to do with the hoops the department must jump through than it does a lack of willingness to fire people. Published September 30, 2014

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Steny Hoyer pitches a Democratic House

Minority Whip Steny H. Hoyer said Monday that if voters unhappy with gridlock in Washington should give Democrats the majority in the House, allowing President Obama and his party another chance to pursue their agenda. Published September 29, 2014

Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, Maryland Democrat (Associated Press) **FILE**

Steny Hoyer: No need to cut vacation for Syria vote

Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, Maryland Democrat, said Monday that he doesn't believe lawmakers should cut their six-week break short to vote on authorizing military strikes in Syria. Published September 29, 2014

David Brat's upset win in a GOP primary earlier this year over former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor with a much smaller budget may have caused a "minirevolution" in political spending, encouraging others to look into more grass-roots advertising on the Internet. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Online campaign ads may prove decisive in midterm elections

From YouTube to Vine, political campaigns are testing the boundaries of online messaging and advertising — but they are still far more timid than other industries in harnessing the Internet's potential to reach voters or customers. Published September 28, 2014

President Obama has been called "Deporter in Chief" by a Hispanic advocacy group critical of his immigration policy. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)

Hispanic approval of Obama drops, poll says

The president's approval rating among Hispanics has dropped, though it still remains above the national average, a poll released Friday said. Published September 26, 2014

Photo illustration with White House press secretary Josh Earnest and the controversial image of President Obama saluting U.S. Marines with a coffee cup in his hand.

Obama has greatest respect for troops, White House spokesman says

Josh Earnest, the White House press secretary, said Wednesday that the president has the highest level of respect for members of the military when asked about the "latte salute" that has caused uproar among military and conservative communities. Published September 24, 2014

Democrat Michelle Nunn, center, a U.S. Senate candidate, greets supportes after a candidates forum with Republican nominee David Perdue, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, in Macon, Ga. The Georgia race is one of the most closely watched this year as Republicans make a push to take control of the Senate for the last two years of Obama's term. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kent D. Johnson) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT; LOCAL TELEVISION OUT; WXIA-TV OUT; WGCL-TV OUT

Senate race in Georgia a toss-up, poll says

The Senate race in Georgia — one of the races that could decide which party controls the Senate next session — is in a virtual tie, according to a new poll. Published September 24, 2014

Scaffolding continues to go up on the dome of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Thursday, September 18, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Majority of Americans want third party, poll shows

The majority of Americans think the country needs a third political party because the current party system does "such a poor job" of representing the country, a poll released Wednesday said. Published September 24, 2014