Whether it's Syria or North Korea, a new poll shows Americans are wary of intervening in other countries. In Syria, while many Americans believe the UN should play a roll, they also say it is not the responsibility of the United States to intervene. As far as North Korea goes, most Americans say they believe the situation is not as bad as the North Korean government leads people to believe. Read more about this at CBS Political News. [Read more]
Obamacare Misses Yet Another Deadline
The new law was signed into action back in 2010, but the government has just until Tuesday to report whether or not Medicaid will go over expectations. The new 15-member board that oversees the healthcare law will be sitting down this week to see which elements of the new law can be implemented and which will have to be delayed. … [ Read more ]
President Obama Nominates New Transportation Secretary
President Obama has nominated his next choice as Sectary of Transportation and it is none other than the Mayor of Charlotte, NC Anthony Foxx. The president praises the mayor for the job he has done in North Carolina’s largest city, and alongside him at the announcement was current secretary Ray LaHood. Read more about the new nomination at CBS Political … [ Read more ]
Supreme Court Shoots Down Immigration Law
The Supreme Court has turned down the state of Alabama’s appeal that makes it a crime to harbor an illegal immigrant. The state law would have helped to reduce the number of illegal immigrants in the state, but at the same time infringed on their civil rights. The court of appeals stated that it is the federal government’s job to … [ Read more ]
House May End Air Traffic Furloughs
The furloughs for air traffic controllers are causing the exact problems some worried abut, and now the House of representatives is moving toward applying a fix to the furlough system that has led to long lines at airports. Lawmakers are expected to patch the hole in the budget shortfall for the controllers and get them all back to work soon. … [ Read more ]
All Four Presidents Honor George W Bush
All the five living presidents gathered at the campus of Southern Methodist university in Dallas to commemorate the opening of the George W. Bush presidential library. The former president showed he has not lost his sense of humor, saying ”There was a time in my life when I wasn’t likely to be found at a library, much less found one.” Read … [ Read more ]
Budget Cuts Back in Spotlight for President Obama
Even as President Obama prepares for his trip to Texas for the opening of the Bush Presidential Library, he finds himself steeped in a budget battle that may very well have him backing an elimination to cuts that have disrupted US air travel. Lawmakers all across Washington are positioning themselves as not to be blamed for the long lines. Read … [ Read more ]
President Obama Heading to Texas for Library Opening
President Bush’s library is being dedicated and every living president will be there, including President Obama. Many see the pairing of the two as a stark reminder that the war on terror still goes on, from the man who first responded after Sept. 11 and the other who continues to wage the battle. read more about the opening of the … [ Read more ]
Could Immigration Reform Have Prevented the Bombing?
Maybe not entirely, but a top official in the Obama administration says that the same immigration reform measures currently moving through Congress could have helped with some border issues that may have contributed to the Boston Marathon bombings. Still, lawmakers have reservations about the new legislation. “If these two individuals used our immigration system to assist their attacks, it’s important … [ Read more ]
