NYTimes Article
Summary: Republican 2016 front runner, Scott Walker, has reportedly been changing his stance on abortion. A commercial he ran used the lnaguage that it was ultimartely up to the woman to decide. However, recently he has said that he wants to make all abortions illegal. His campaign described him as, "He is a pro-life, traditional marriage Republican who has taken on the special interests". He isn't necessarily changing his views, just retuning them for prime time.
Sunday, February 22, 2015
4/4 Keystone XL pipeline Veto
NYTimes Article
Summary: This week Obama is expected to use his Constitutional right to veto the Keystone XL pipeline bill that was recently passed by both chambers of Congress. This will mark the beginning of what will be known as "The veto era of Obama's Presidency". He is also expected to make vetoes to; revisions on ObamaCare, new Iran sanctions, etc. Republicans only hold 54 senate seats, needing 60 to block a filibuster. In theory, Democrats could block Republicans from bringing any new legislation to the table.
Summary: This week Obama is expected to use his Constitutional right to veto the Keystone XL pipeline bill that was recently passed by both chambers of Congress. This will mark the beginning of what will be known as "The veto era of Obama's Presidency". He is also expected to make vetoes to; revisions on ObamaCare, new Iran sanctions, etc. Republicans only hold 54 senate seats, needing 60 to block a filibuster. In theory, Democrats could block Republicans from bringing any new legislation to the table.
3/4 Caracas Mayor
NYTimes Article
Summary: The mayor of a Venezuela city, Caracas, was arrested last week by intelligence agents has now been indicted on charges of conspiracy against the Venezuelan government, an operation that was backed by the United States. The maximum sentence for the mayor's crime is 25 years in prison. However, his lawyer said that the charges and accusations are based on weak data and that we(the mayor and him) will win without a doubt. Protests have begun since his arrest, with an already low presidential favor, and an awful economy, it seems Venezuela is not the place to be.
Summary: The mayor of a Venezuela city, Caracas, was arrested last week by intelligence agents has now been indicted on charges of conspiracy against the Venezuelan government, an operation that was backed by the United States. The maximum sentence for the mayor's crime is 25 years in prison. However, his lawyer said that the charges and accusations are based on weak data and that we(the mayor and him) will win without a doubt. Protests have begun since his arrest, with an already low presidential favor, and an awful economy, it seems Venezuela is not the place to be.
2/4 Afghanistan Troop pullout slowing
NYTimes Article
Summary: The new Defense Secretary, Ashton B. Carter, after arriving in Afghanistan, said he is thinking about slowing down the number of troops the U.S. is pulling out in order to help keep the Taliban in check. Now, most are scheduled to be out by late 2016. He also detailed that we are potentially rethinking the details of our counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan.
Summary: The new Defense Secretary, Ashton B. Carter, after arriving in Afghanistan, said he is thinking about slowing down the number of troops the U.S. is pulling out in order to help keep the Taliban in check. Now, most are scheduled to be out by late 2016. He also detailed that we are potentially rethinking the details of our counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan.
1/4 GOP Governors Offer Buyout
FOX News Article
Summary: In Maryland and Tennessee, Republican governors are offering a voluntary emplyee buy out program so that we can reduce government spending. In the Maryland Executive Branch, members are being offered a lump sum of $15,000 and potentially $200 for every year of service. Both states are looking to save around $30 million.
Summary: In Maryland and Tennessee, Republican governors are offering a voluntary emplyee buy out program so that we can reduce government spending. In the Maryland Executive Branch, members are being offered a lump sum of $15,000 and potentially $200 for every year of service. Both states are looking to save around $30 million.
Monday, February 9, 2015
5/3 Congress looking into White House
FOX News Article
Summary: There is now an investigation into wether the FCC or the White House is regulating the net neutrality rules, on the future of the broadband networks. Tom Wheeler, chairman of the FCC, has decided to hide his latest draft of the internet regulations from the public until a later vote in the month on them. The public has submitted over 4 million comments that support the initiative.
Summary: There is now an investigation into wether the FCC or the White House is regulating the net neutrality rules, on the future of the broadband networks. Tom Wheeler, chairman of the FCC, has decided to hide his latest draft of the internet regulations from the public until a later vote in the month on them. The public has submitted over 4 million comments that support the initiative.
Sunday, February 8, 2015
4/3 Alabama Gay Marriage
NYTimes Article
Summary: On Monday, February 9, Alabama will recognize, as well as allow gay marriages. Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore has ordered all probate judges across the state to not issue marriage license's to same sex couples. Some counties are not even issuing licenses to normal couples who are wanting to marry; the Pike County Probate Office. Washington County Probate Judge said that he will only issue a license that is consistent with Alabama law and the U.S. Constitution, which is a marriage between a man and a woman. Moore says that Judge Granade, who originally struck down the Alabama ban on gay marriage, can't order probate judges across the state to recognize these marriages. “It violates not only my conscience, in my opinion, it violates the Constitution of the United States.”
Summary: On Monday, February 9, Alabama will recognize, as well as allow gay marriages. Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore has ordered all probate judges across the state to not issue marriage license's to same sex couples. Some counties are not even issuing licenses to normal couples who are wanting to marry; the Pike County Probate Office. Washington County Probate Judge said that he will only issue a license that is consistent with Alabama law and the U.S. Constitution, which is a marriage between a man and a woman. Moore says that Judge Granade, who originally struck down the Alabama ban on gay marriage, can't order probate judges across the state to recognize these marriages. “It violates not only my conscience, in my opinion, it violates the Constitution of the United States.”
Saturday, February 7, 2015
3/3 5.5 Million Work Permits
FOX News Article
Summary: The Obama admin had handed out an additional 5.5 million work permits more than what Congress allows, to illegal aliens since 2009. Republicans complain that this lowers wages and takes jobs away from Americans. One of our own senators, Jeff Sessions, has called for an investigation into this matter. Congress only authorized 5 million green cards, and 3.5 million guest worker permits from 2009 to present day. The largest category of this 5.5 million is that almost 1 million were allowed in without inspection, being offered permanent/pre-permanent status. Around 24,000 were parolees, 1,000 stowaways and 49 suspected of document fraud.
Summary: The Obama admin had handed out an additional 5.5 million work permits more than what Congress allows, to illegal aliens since 2009. Republicans complain that this lowers wages and takes jobs away from Americans. One of our own senators, Jeff Sessions, has called for an investigation into this matter. Congress only authorized 5 million green cards, and 3.5 million guest worker permits from 2009 to present day. The largest category of this 5.5 million is that almost 1 million were allowed in without inspection, being offered permanent/pre-permanent status. Around 24,000 were parolees, 1,000 stowaways and 49 suspected of document fraud.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
2/3 Senate Dems Block GOP Homeland Security Bill
NYTimes Article
Summary: Democrats in the Senate have blocked a Republican backed bill that would finance the Department of Homeland Security. The Department's funding will run out next month. Another bill, passed by the House, would have revoked the President's executive actions on immigration. Obama says he will veto any legislation that undermines his executive actions. Republicans blamed Democrats for the vote, which ended in a 51-48 in favor of blocking it from coming to Senate floor. Republicans POV is simple; “If they’re going to dig their heels in and say, ‘We’re going to refuse to fund the Department of Homeland Security,’ I think they’re going to be held accountable for that,” said Senator John Cornyn.
Summary: Democrats in the Senate have blocked a Republican backed bill that would finance the Department of Homeland Security. The Department's funding will run out next month. Another bill, passed by the House, would have revoked the President's executive actions on immigration. Obama says he will veto any legislation that undermines his executive actions. Republicans blamed Democrats for the vote, which ended in a 51-48 in favor of blocking it from coming to Senate floor. Republicans POV is simple; “If they’re going to dig their heels in and say, ‘We’re going to refuse to fund the Department of Homeland Security,’ I think they’re going to be held accountable for that,” said Senator John Cornyn.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
1/3 House GOP Votes Againt OBAMACare
NYTimes Article
Summary: Tuesday, Feb 3, 2015, House Republicans voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The next vote stop will be the Senate. Majority leader Mitch McConnell says that the Senate will vote on the matter, but didn't give an expected date. However, the tough part might be yet to come. Republicans have yet to deduce a plan for 1. replacing the federal law and 2. what to do if the Supreme Court comes back and says that insurance is now being provided to millions of citizens. Vote count; Repeal - 239, Do not Repeal - 186. The vote followed mostly party lines expect for three Republicans. Democrats say that this is the 56th time for a vote on repealing Obama Care but that this time is different because millions are enrolled.
Summary: Tuesday, Feb 3, 2015, House Republicans voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The next vote stop will be the Senate. Majority leader Mitch McConnell says that the Senate will vote on the matter, but didn't give an expected date. However, the tough part might be yet to come. Republicans have yet to deduce a plan for 1. replacing the federal law and 2. what to do if the Supreme Court comes back and says that insurance is now being provided to millions of citizens. Vote count; Repeal - 239, Do not Repeal - 186. The vote followed mostly party lines expect for three Republicans. Democrats say that this is the 56th time for a vote on repealing Obama Care but that this time is different because millions are enrolled.
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