Elections have consequences and President-Reject donald trump has nominated ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be our next U.S. Secretary of State. Picking the CEO of one of the largest and most environmentally destructive fossil fuel corporations in the world to serve as America’s
A day after the Senate and House voted to override President Obama’s veto of legislation to allow families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest made a statement about Congress’ action. Senator Schumer (potentially the next
A leaked memo from the Director of Congressional Affairs “The State Department’s Office of Inspector General sent a memo to members of Congress discussing the results of an “examination” of records kept on the personal hardware of five previous and current secretaries
H.R. 2577 is a conglomeration of a number of bills (Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017) that the Senate needs to take action on failed a super-majority vote (60 votes) for cloture (the ability to be considered and
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson explains the Syrian refugee screening process In the days since the terrorist attack in Paris, there has been a huge debate in the United States over Syrian refugees. While the U.S. has committed to taking 10,000 people
Frankly, I’m ashamed of the anti-islamic rhetoric being spewed forth by those on the right (or should I say wrong) side of the political spectrum. With Republican candidates calling refugees nothing more than rabid dogs (Ben Carson), espousing registration of anyone who
President Obama has issues yet another veto threat to the House Republimen regarding their Syrian refugee bill (aka, H.R. 4038 – American SAFE Act of 2015). In a statement of administration policy, the White House made the president’s veto threat clear: The Administration’s
— by CAP Action War Room This afternoon, GOP presidential candidates Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) slammed the Iran nuclear deal at a rally outside the Capitol. Other guests at the rally included former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck, and
Consistent, Tough, and Effective Leadership to Counter Threats from Iran Hillary Clinton has led the international effort to counter Iran’s support for terrorism, stop its destabilizing role in the Middle East, confront its Holocaust denial and threats against Israel, and ensure Iran
Supporting Iran Nuclear Deal, Sanders Cites Lessons from War in Iraq Press Release: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 In a Senate floor speech later today, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will detail his support for an agreement to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear
