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Christina Bellantoni
Christina Bellantoni is a White House correspondent for The Washington Times in Washington, D.C., a post she took after covering the 2008 Democratic presidential campaigns. She has been with The Times since 2003, covering state and Congressional politics before moving to national political beat for the 2008 campaign.
Bellantoni, a San Jose native, graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Mass Communications in 2001. Her first journalism job was for the San Jose Business Journal in 1998, working in the research department to put together data for the "Book of Lists."
Bellantoni won two national journalism awards for Best Scoop in 2001 for her story in Silicon Valley Biz Ink revealing the San Jose Sharks were up for sale. Her stories for the Palo Alto Daily News in 2002 and 2003 won several Bay Area journalism awards.
She lives with her husband on Capitol Hill.
Contact Christina Bellantoni via e-mail
Call Christina at 202-413-0837.
Most Recent Story
Progress to prevail in Iraq, says Biden
Anti-U.S. protests mark visit
Saturday, July 4, 2009
As anti-American protesters nearby burned a U.S. flag, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. vowed in Iraq on Friday that those seeking to destroy progress will fail but warned the United States would re-evaluate its role in Iraq if there is continued sectarian violence.
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Biden greets generals, Iraqi leaders, son
Friday, July 3, 2009
Vice President Joe Biden said in Iraq Friday the United States stands "ready if asked and if helpful" as the nation moves toward political reconciliation, but warned of more violence as the U.S. removes troops from the region.
Biden takes surprise trip to war zone
Affirms commitment
Friday, July 3, 2009
Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., on a surprise trip to Iraq as U.S. troops have pulled out of the country's cities, said he is optimistic about the situation in the region.
Biden makes surprise trip to Iraq
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Vice President Joe Biden has arrived in Iraq on a surprise 2-day visit, just as U.S. troops have pulled out of the country's cities as part of President Obama's planned withdrawal plan.
Military seeks stopgaps to deal with gays
'Don't ask' policy the key issue
Thursday, July 2, 2009
The Pentagon signaled it was aiming for a temporary fix to "don't ask, don't tell" before President Obama fulfills his promise to repeal the policy, as an Arabic translator was dismissed from the Army Wednesday for being openly gay.
Gay Democrats close wallets to Obama
DNC funds threatened
Friday, June 26, 2009
Gay Democrats are using their wallets to pressure President Obama, while liberal groups are asking him to repeal "don't ask, don't tell" as a national security issue.
Obama calls self a '95 percent cured' smoker
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
After plenty of huffing about puffing, President Obama admitted Tuesday that he still sometimes smokes cigarettes, declaring his habit "95 percent cured."
Obama: Iranians, not U.S., will 'choose' their future
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
President Obama said Tuesday his government deplores violence in Iran but insisted in the face of congressional heightened criticism that he wants to remain out of the fray over Iran's disputed elections.
President Obama admits he still smokes
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
President Obama admitted Tuesday he still sometimes smokes cigarettes, acknowledging his difficulties kicking the habit one day after signing a sweeping new law that regulates tobacco companies and their marketing to children.
Obama urges dads to 'step up,' show up
Saturday, June 20, 2009
President Obama on Friday honored the nation's dads and - as part of a day geared to the Father's Day observance - said they must "step up," imploring men across the country to remember that fatherhood doesn't end with conception.