Michael D. Shear

Recent stories written by Michael D. Shear

Obama to join climate talks (11/26/2009)

WASHINGTON – The White House announced Wednesday that President Barack Obama will attend U.N.-sponsored climate talks next month in Copenhagen and commit the United States to specific targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Economic study would take aim at health bill (11/16/2009)

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and an assortment of national business groups opposed to President Barack Obama's health care reform efforts are collecting money to finance an economic study that could be used to portray the legislation as a job killer and a threat to the nation's economy, according to an e-mail solicitation from a top Chamber official.