VIA “realclearpolitics.com” by James Arkin After years of debate, culminating in a messy, amendment-laden process in the Senate earlier this year, a piece of legislation authorizing construction of the Keystone XL pipeline will land on President Obama’s desk Tuesday. Then, he’ll veto it. It will be just the third time Obama has vetoed legislation during […]
VIA “nytimes.com” by Robert Pear WASHINGTON — President Obama said Tuesday that 11.4 million people had selected private health insurance plans or renewed their coverage under the Affordable Care Act in the enrollment period that ended Sunday. “It gives you some sense of how hungry people were out there for affordable, accessible health insurance,” Mr. […]
VIA “theweek.com”, opinions section, by Ryan Cooper President Obama is seeking a new Authorization for Use of Military Force, as the U.S. continues its bombing campaign against the Islamic State. It comes just a tad late: about three and half months after it was necessary, according to the War Powers Act. This raises the question: Why is he even […]
VIA “rawstory.com” by Patricia Zengerle and Doina Chiacu U.S. President Barack Obama has sent Congress his text for an authorization to use military force in the campaign against Islamic State, limiting operations against the militants to three years and barring use of U.S. troops in “enduring offensive ground combat.” According to the text, obtained by […]
VIA “thehill.com” by Rebecca Shabad President Obama on Monday will unveil a nearly $4 trillion budget for 2016 that offers a tax cut for the middle class and a $478 billion infrastructure plan, as well as new taxes on the wealthy and businesses. Administration officials cast the plan, which will be released to the public […]
VIA “realclearpolitics.com” by Bill Scher Shudders shot through the Democratic Party after John Judis argued in the National Journal that, despite conventional wisdom that demographic trends would continue to deepen the Democratic claim to electoral majorities, an “Emerging Republican Advantage” is putting the House out of reach and could flip the White House in 2016. […]
VIA “nytimes.com” by Michael D. Shear WASHINGTON — President Obama personally added a reference to the Crusades in his speech this week at the National Prayer Breakfast, aides said, hoping to add context and nuance to his condemnation of Islamic terrorists by noting that people also “committed terrible deeds in the name of Christ.” But […]
Very simply, we wanted to take a closer look at something that’s been highlighted by media and Obama admin watchers; his taste for executive Orders. Many policies have been opposed by the majority, only to get passed through by these centralized devices that allow a leader to bypass other branches of power. Let’s look at […]
The article below this commentary projects drone growth in America over the next decade or so. 30,000 drones hovering overhead in just 6 short years. Probably triple that by 2030. While I applaud journalism that calls out our government for blatant violations of the Constitution, which occur in legislation that is signed into law almost weekly […]
