Savage Washington

Luiza Ch. Savage covers political life south of the border. Follow Luiza on Twitter: @luizachsavage

Obama 2014 budget: study a land-border crossing fee

Today, the Obama administration released its Fiscal Year 2014 budget proposal to Congress.
Apparently,…

by Luiza Ch. Savage - Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Could GOP Congress overrule Obama on Keystone XL?

Republicans in the House of Representatives today held a hearing on legislation that would…

by Luiza Ch. Savage - Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Redford interview: no plan for $40 carbon tax

The Alberta premier talks Keystone XL and her Capitol Hill visit

by Luiza Ch. Savage - Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Anti-Keystone donor hosts Obama tonight; Redford to DC next week

Politico has an interesting profile today of Tom Steyer, a billionaire who is using…

by Luiza Ch. Savage - Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Brain surgeon, Hollywood inspiration — and the next Republican hope

Republicans eye neurosurgeon Benjamin Carson

by Luiza Ch. Savage - Monday, April 1, 2013
The new Republican strategy book for 2016

The Republican National Committee ponders how to fix its losing streak

by Luiza Ch. Savage - Monday, March 18, 2013
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall makes environmental case for Keystone XL

Premier says Canada must create ‘environmental elbow room’ for Obama

by Luiza Ch. Savage - Thursday, March 7, 2013
Five takeaways from the 2,000-page report on Keystone XL

State Dept. on Keystone XL: If you want to stop this, please protest very loudly

by Aaron Wherry - Friday, March 1, 2013
U.S. State Department releases environmental impact statement on Keystone XL

To read the U.S. State Department environmental impact statement on Keystone XL click here….

by Luiza Ch. Savage - Friday, March 1, 2013
Never mind the sequester, did the White House threaten Bob Woodward?

The story everyone in Washington is talking about

by Luiza Ch. Savage - Thursday, February 28, 2013
Sorry Canada, Caroline Kennedy to Japan?

Bloomberg reports that Caroline Kennedy will likely be the next U.S. ambassador to Japan….

by Luiza Ch. Savage - Thursday, February 28, 2013
The sequester: It wasn’t supposed to be like this

Luiza Ch. Savage on the politics and policy at play

by Luiza Ch. Savage - Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Video: The future of Canada-US energy, environment, trade

We had a great cross-border conversation on Canada-U.S. relations last night at the Newseum…

by Luiza Ch. Savage - Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Live from DC: The future of Canada-US energy, climate & trade

If you’re in Washington tonight, please join us at 7-9pm ET a great event…

by Luiza Ch. Savage - Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Maclean’s View from DC: On Obama, Keystone and the next U.S. ambassador

Luiza Ch. Savage on the week’s headlines

by Luiza Ch. Savage - Sunday, February 17, 2013
Decoding what Obama said about energy and climate

The president makes the case for action on climate change, though offers few concrete plans

by Luiza Ch. Savage - Tuesday, February 12, 2013
John Kerry on John Baird, Keystone XL and hockey

Highlights of today’s meeting between John Baird and John Kerry

by Luiza Ch. Savage - Friday, February 8, 2013
Video: Maclean’s view from DC

On today’s CBC U.S. politics panel, Paul Brandus and I discussed Hillary Clinton’s departure…

by Luiza Ch. Savage - Sunday, February 3, 2013
Hillary says goodbye, for now

Hillary Clinton stepped down today as Secretary of State. In an emotional speech to…

by Luiza Ch. Savage - Friday, February 1, 2013
Want a green card? They’d staple one to your diploma.

A bipartisan groups of U.S. senators today unveiled a proposal for comprehensive immigration reform….

by Luiza Ch. Savage - Monday, January 28, 2013