President Obama toured the devastation in Moore, Okla. Sunday afternoon, comforting some victims and pledging federal support.
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Obama Administration Appeals Judge’s Order On Plan B
The Obama administration filed an appeal Wednesday of a U.S. district court ruling that ordered it to end all age restrictions on the Plan B emergency contraceptive pill.
Obama And O’Brien Take Jabs At Politics And Media
President Obama joined members of the media in making fun of themselves and each other, as Washington’s players in politics and journalism gathered for the 2013 White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday.
Senators dine with President, enjoy Alaska’s finest
Women make up half the U.S. population but just 20% of the Senate. So the relationships among female senators tend to be close, regardless of party.
U.N. passes global arms treaty that faces opposition in Senate
Fifty countries will need to ratify the treaty. In the United States, only the Senate does so, and because of the magnitude of these treaties, they require 67 votes.
Reports: Obama To Propose Cuts In Social Programs
There’s breaking budget news from several places this morning.
Begich Furloughs Staff, Will Return Fraction of Pay
His spokesperson says the amount Senator Begich returns will be calculated from the money saved from those furloughs.
Murkowski introduces new revenue sharing bill
Under Senator Murkowski’s plan, coastal states would receive 27.5 percent of revenue generated from offshore energy.
Dueling Claims In Syria After Unconfirmed Reports About Chemical Weapons
While state-controlled media in Syria are claiming that opposition forces are responsible for what may have been a chemical weapon attack Tuesday in the city of Aleppo, rebel spokesman Qassim Saadeddine is telling Reuters that the opposition was “not behind this attack.”
Senate committee questions Interior nominee on Alaska issues
President Barack Obama’s nominee to lead the Interior Department, REI chief executive Sally Jewell had her time before the Senate Energy committee today.