Obama expected to get Keystone bill on Tuesday 5/4

In this article, it talks about how how president obama is expecting the Senate to send the Keystone XL pipeline bill to him on Tuesday. Once president obama has received this bill, he is under a constitutional "clock" which means he has to either sign or veto the legislation. He is said to veto the bill if it gets to him before the State Department finishes its final report. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/02/23/keystone-bill-to-be-sent-tuesday-to-obama/

Justices Weigh Denial of Visa to Husband of U.S. Citizen 4/4

In this article, it talks about how thankfully, the Supreme Court has upheld a State Department ruling not allowing a woman’s husband a visa because he has been involved with terrorist groups. His wife is a naturalized United States citizen, and she claims that this ruling denies her “fundamental right to marriage”. A lawyer for the federal government said that the circumstances are too wrong for her to sue. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/24/us/supreme-court-weighs-denial-of-visa-to-husband-of-us-citizen.html?ref=politics

Bill Gates and Other Business Leaders Urge U.S. to Increase Energy Research 3/4

In this article, it talks about how the United States government is apparently not spending enough money on every research. This puts reducing carbon emissions at risk. The American Energy Innovation Council is wanting Congress to devote more time and funds to bettering the energy crisis in America so that future generations do not have the same problems that we have, or have to deal with larger problems. The plan is to also advance nuclear reactors so that they can catch their own emissions rather than someone else have to. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/24/us/top-us-business-leaders-urge-increased-energy-research.html?ref=politics

This could be year of the gun in Nevada 2/4

In this article, it talks about how "this could be the year of the gun" due to the fact that Republicans are in the majority Legislature for the first time in forever. Approximately 9 bills referring to guns have been introduced and/or drafted. Michele Fiore, assemblywoman, might have caused some tension when she made a comment on a NY Times Article based on her bill to "allow those with concealed weapons permits to carry their weapons on college campuses". She said "“If these young, hot little girls on campus have a firearm, I wonder how many men will want to assault them,” 
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/02/23/this-could-be-year-gun-in-nevada/

US names first global envoy for LGBT rights 1/4

In this article, it talks about how the US is proclaiming its first ambassador for LGBT rights. This ambassador will be Randy Berry. Berry will promote the LGBT rights and get it under Obama's nose. He is also openly gay. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/02/23/us-names-first-global-envoy-for-lgbt-rights/

Meet 21 gay couples getting married in Alabama starting Monday 5/3

In this article, it talks about how on Monday (today) gay people will be able to get married in Alabama. People across the US who support gay marriage will be so happy, but not as happy as the ones actually getting married. All the way from Montgomery to Birmingham, gay couples will get to say their vows and put rings on each others fingers starting Monday. http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/02/meet_21_gay_couples_getting_ma.html#incart_most-read_news_article

NSA phone searches increased by 50 percent in 2013, report finds 4/3

In this article, it talks about how the National Security Agency's phone-data surveillance program went up by 50% last year in the number of phone numbers searched. The Director of National Intelligence talks about how the network of surveillance programs sweep up millions of American phone records and get indirect access to 75% of the nation's telecom infrastructure to do those searches. The government said the number of known US people who were subjects of data queries in 2013 was 248. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/06/28/nsa-phone-searches-increased-by-50-percent-in-2013-report-finds/

No. 2 official in Secret Service loses job in agency shakeup 3/3

In this article, it talks about how the deputy director of the Secret Service, Alvin "A.T." Smith, will resign his position but will be able to accept another unspecified federal job within the Homeland Security Department. He managed the day-to-day operations during awful scandals that made the agency look bad. Smith worked for the Secret Service for 29 years and will resign Tuesday. He was said to be the center of bad decisions of Secret Service scandals.  http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/02/09/no-2-official-in-secret-service-loses-job-in-agency-shakeup/

Republicans seek to keep pressure on Obama over VA scandal 2/3

Obama is definitely feeling the pressure from House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio and other Republicans over the mismanagement of the Department of Veteran Affairs, despite the departure of secretary of the agency Eric Shinseki. "Our veterans deserve better. We'll hold the president accountable until he makes things right.", Boehner said. According to the Wall Street Journal, Boehner never officially asked Shinseki to resign from his role even though some Republicans thought that a move like that would take the heat off President Obama. Midterm elections are looking good for the GOP due to Obama's falling popularity. Lots of lawmakers are determined to keep the focus on the VA scandal and to compare it back to other examples of what they see as evidence of mismanagement from the Obama administration. Democrats are "ready for a fight over the issue in the midterms. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/06/01/republicans-seek-to-keep-pressure-on-obama-over-va-scandal/

Emails show Holder said of critics: 'Kiss my a**' 1/3

In this article, it talks about how emails show Attorney General Eric Holder telling the Justice Department prosecutors who were critical of the department's handling of the issue of the fast and furious gun-walking scandal could "kiss my ass". The Fast and Furious was an idea made by the Bureau of Alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives to track firearms across the Southwest border. It caused political turmoil and lead to congressional investigations of the ATF and Justice Department. House Republicans demanded to see the emails and believe the idea that Holder knew that federal agents had engaged in "gun-walking." Holder was not found knowing about any of these tactics by the Justice Department. Gun-walking is where ATF agents try to track the "flow of illegal guns into Mexico". One of the emails had Holder staying to the staff, "I hope there is another side to the story." http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/11/07/emails-show-holder-said-critics-kiss-my/