Obama's Updated Smog Standard: A Missed Opportunity

EcoWatchObama's Updated Smog Standard: A Missed OpportunityEcoWatchToday, the Obama Administration will unveil an update to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for smog pollution—or ground level ozone—and set the level at 70 parts per billion (ppb). The standard was last updated in 2008 when the Bush ...and more »

EPA to Unveil New Limit for Smog

New York TimesEPA to Unveil New Limit for Smog-Causing Ozone EmissionsNew York TimesWASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Thursday will unveil a major new regulation on smog-causing emissions that spew from smokestacks and tailpipes, significantly tightening the current Bush-era standards but falling short of more stringent ...President's unapologetic regulatory pushThe Hill (blog)all 348 news articles »

Kerry Drafts Americans in War on ISIS, Offers $5 Million for Information

The Jewish PressKerry Drafts Americans in War on ISIS, Offers $5 Million for InformationThe Jewish PressThe Obama administration began to take notice of ISIS years ago, but it wasn't until the beheading of Americans journalist James Foley last year that Americans began realizing the power and growing threat of the criminal and terror organization. More ...and more »

President's unapologetic regulatory push

New York TimesPresident's unapologetic regulatory pushThe Hill (blog)But this summer, we saw a regulatory onslaught from the Obama administration and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This August, President Obama unveiled a costly and unnecessary proposed rule to regulate methane emissions from our nation's ...New Regulations on Smog Remain as Divisive as EverNew York Timesall 333 news articles »

Russian strikes in Syria likely hit US

Los Angeles TimesRussian strikes in Syria likely hit US- backed rebels, not Islamic StateCentre Daily TimesISIL is the Obama administration's preferred acronym for the Islamic State. The charges that the Islamic State wasn't targeted were backed up by geolocation data contained in videos of an airstrike released by the Russian Defense Ministry. The data ...U.S. to Putin: Welcome to the ISIS QuagmireDaily BeastObama and Putin confront a common foe in Syria as reluctant alliesLos Angeles TimesObama's UN Speech Masks an Off-Balance Foreign PolicyThe Fiscal Timesall 10,115 news articles »

Not since World War II have US, Russia bombed same country

Los Angeles TimesNot since World War II have US, Russia bombed same countryThe Idaho Statesman“Whether it's a KGB thug like Vladimir Putin or (Iranian leader) Ayatollah Khamenei, our adversaries are preying on the weakness that the Obama administration projects around the world,” Franks said. Carter held out the hope that Moscow and Washington ...Russian strikes in Syria likely hit US- backed rebels, not Islamic StateCentre Daily TimesU.S. to Putin: Welcome to the ISIS QuagmireDaily BeastObama and Putin confront a common foe in Syria as reluctant alliesLos Angeles Timesall 10,352 news articles »

Not since World War II have U.S., Russia bombed same country

Los Angeles TimesNot since World War II have U.S., Russia bombed same countryLexington Herald Leader“Whether it's a KGB thug like Vladimir Putin or (Iranian leader) Ayatollah Khamenei, our adversaries are preying on the weakness that the Obama administration projects around the world,” Franks said. Carter held out the hope that Moscow and Washington ...Obama and Putin confront a common foe in Syria as reluctant alliesLos Angeles Timesall 10,162 news articles »

Senate Plans to Unveil Deal on Criminal Justice Reform

Al Jazeera AmericaSenate Plans to Unveil Deal on Criminal Justice ReformThe National Law Journal (registration)Criminal justice reform has gained cross-ideological momentum this year in and out of government. The Obama administration found common cause with Koch Industries and the American Civil Liberties Union on the issue, while Reps. Jim Sensenbrenner ...Bipartisan Criminal Justice Overhaul Proposal Expected As Soon As ThursdayNPRall 66 news articles »

Vilsack unveils nearly $2.6 million in grants for Pine Ridge

The RepublicVilsack unveils nearly $2.6 million in grants for Pine RidgeCasper Star-Tribune OnlineVilsack said President Barack Obama's administration is "profoundly touched" by the reservation being an area of great promise, but also "extraordinary poverty and challenges." Pine Ridge is home to about 35,000 people — nearly half of whom live below ...Agriculture secretary unveils nearly $2.6 million in grants for Pine Ridge ...The Republicall 30 news articles »

Congress avoids shutdown, but more budget troubles are ahead

Lexington Herald LeaderCongress avoids shutdown, but more budget troubles are aheadLexington Herald Leader11, the Obama administration and Republican and Democratic congressional leaders have launched efforts to forge a two-year budget deal in order to avoid shutdown showdowns that the nation has endured over the past few years. There's trouble ahead.Believe It Or Not, Most Americans Disapprove Of Shutdown Over Planned ...News Oneall 4,155 news articles »

Congress avoids shutdown, but more budget troubles are ahead

Centre Daily TimesCongress avoids shutdown, but more budget troubles are aheadCentre Daily Times11, the Obama administration and Republican and Democratic congressional leaders have launched efforts to forge a two-year budget deal in order to avoid shutdown showdowns that the nation has endured over the past few years. There's trouble ahead.Believe It Or Not, Most Americans Disapprove Of Shutdown Over Planned ...News Oneall 3,996 news articles »

Defense legislation forbids moving Guantánamo captives to U.S., returning base ...

Miami HeraldDefense legislation forbids moving Guantánamo captives to U.S., returning base ...Miami HeraldThe 1,915-page version of the National Defense Authorization Act, unveiled jointly Tuesday by the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, illustrates the push-pull in Congress over whether to plan for Guantánamo prison operations in the long run ...

Russian strikes in Syria likely hit U.S.

Lexington Herald LeaderRussian strikes in Syria likely hit U.S.- backed rebels, not Islamic StateLexington Herald LeaderJohn McCain, R-Ariz., took to the Senate floor to blame the Obama administration for the Russian action, saying it had failed to develop a strategy to deal with Syria or the Islamic State. “It's not that we've done nothing but . . . we have not done ...U.S. to Putin: Welcome to the ISIS QuagmireDaily Beastall 8,164 news articles »

Iran Withholding $43 Billion In Restitution to US Terror Victims

Washington Free BeaconIran Withholding $43 Billion In Restitution to US Terror VictimsWashington Free Beaconand Mark Kirk (R., Ill.) on Tuesday unveiled a bill that would prevent the Obama administration from lifting economic sanctions on Tehran until these U.S. terrorist victims are paid for the crimes committed by Iranian-funded terrorist proxy groups ...and more »

Washington's plans for the federal budget are ambitious — and unrealistic

NBCNews.comWashington's plans for the federal budget are ambitious — and unrealisticWashington PostObama administration officials expect, or hope, that Boehner will achieve at least three things that have eluded him so far: a multiyear fix for the Highway Trust Fund, a reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank and an increase in the national debt ...Be wise and fight smart, Grand Old PartyN.C. State University Technician Onlineall 8,752 news articles »

New Regulations on Smog Remain as Divisive as Ever

New York TimesNew Regulations on Smog Remain as Divisive as EverNew York TimesWASHINGTON — In August 2011, as President Obama prepared to unveil a major new environmental regulation on smog, his political advisers issued a warning: The rule would affect power plants and factories throughout the Midwest, slowing the economy in ...and more »

Congress unveils defense bill, but Democrats object

ReutersCongress unveils defense bill, but Democrats objectReutersThe bill preserves a ban on transfers to the United States, and adds a requirement that the defense secretary certify any transfer elsewhere is in the interest of U.S. security. It also bans transfers to Yemen, Libya, Somalia and Syria and calls for ...and more »

New Medicaid expansion plan unveiled to lawmakers

Deseret NewsNew Medicaid expansion plan unveiled to lawmakersDeseret NewsNo action was taken on the plan, unveiled in closed Republican caucuses in the House and Senate, that would bring some $450 million in federal funds to Utahns available under President Barack Obama's health care law. The public, along with the health ...and more »

Congress unveils defense bill, but Democrats object

ReutersCongress unveils defense bill, but Democrats objectReutersIt also bans transfers to Yemen, Libya, Somalia and Syria and calls for Obama to send Congress a plan for the prison. "If the administration complains about the provisions on Guantanamo, then it's their fault because they never came forward with a plan ...and more »

U.S. to Putin: Welcome to The ISIS Quagmire

Daily BeastU.S. to Putin: Welcome to The ISIS QuagmireDaily Beast“These very sophisticated air defense capabilities are not about ISIL, they're about something else,” Breedlove said, using the Obama administration's preferred acronym for the group. “High on Mr. Putin's list in Syria is preserving the [Assad] regime ...and more »

Vilsack unveils nearly $2.6 million in grants for Pine Ridge

KSFYVilsack unveils nearly $2.6 million in grants for Pine RidgeWashington TimesVilsack said President Barack Obama's administration is “profoundly touched” by the reservation being an area of great promise, but also “extraordinary poverty and challenges.” Pine Ridge is home to about 35,000 people - nearly half of whom live below ...Agriculture secretary unveils nearly $2.6 million in grants for Pine Ridge ...The Republicall 25 news articles »

Bipartisan Criminal

NPRBipartisan Criminal-Justice Overhaul Proposal Expected As Soon As ThursdayNPRA bipartisan group of senators on the Judiciary Committee is preparing to unveil a criminal-justice overhaul proposal as early as Thursday, two sources familiar with the deal told NPR. The plan follows months of behind-the-scenes work by the staffs of Sen.and more »

UPDATE 2

The HillUPDATE 2-US Congress unveils defense bill, but Democrats objectReutersThe bill preserves a ban on transfers to the United States, and adds a requirement that the defense secretary certify any transfer elsewhere is in the interest of U.S. security. It also bans transfers to Yemen, Libya, Somalia and Syria and calls for ...$612B Defense Bill Says Chiefs Must OK Programs With OverrunsDefenseNews.comall 15 news articles »

Bush unveils energy plan: export more energy, approve Keystone

GovExec.comBush unveils energy plan: export more energy, approve KeystoneThe HillOn Keystone, Bush said President Obama and Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton have “baldly politicized the government permitting process,” and said he supports the project. Clinton opposes Keystone and the Obama administration ...Jeb Bush Unveils Energy PlanGovExec.comall 594 news articles »

Frustrated lawmakers want cyber retaliation

The HillFrustrated lawmakers want cyber retaliationThe HillThe Obama administration has been under increasing political pressure to stymie the flood of attacks that industry leaders say are drowning companies and eroding their global competitive advantage. National security experts are also worried that ...and more »