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Nevada Republicans applaud Netanyahu speech; Dems frustrated
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/03/2015 - 3:56pmIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech urging Congress to take a firmer hand on Iran than what is being pursued by President Barack Obama was applauded by Nevada Republicans but was greeted with frustration by Democrats....
House passes Homeland Security funding bill
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/03/2015 - 2:07pmThe House of Representatives approved full fiscal-year funding for the U.S. domestic security agency on Tuesday, dealing a blow to conservative Republicans who had wanted the bill to include language blocking President Barack Obama’s recent executive orders on immigration....
House votes to fund DHS without immigration blocks
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/03/2015 - 1:55pmCongress voted today to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security without restricting President Barack Obama’s contentious deferral deportation programs, ending a months-long immigration standoff between ......
Israel’s Netanyahu warns US on nuclear deal with Iran
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/02/2015 - 2:03pmIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the United States on Monday that the nuclear deal it is negotiating with Iran could threaten Israel’s survival and insisted he had a “moral obligation” to speak up about deep differences with President Barack Obama on the issue....
Striving for a better Las Vegas: These young leaders are committed to improving Southern Nevada
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/02/2015 - 2:00amA presidential shout-out last year turned local immigration activist Astrid Silva into an instant celebrity. The UNLV student was thrust into the national spotlight as the face of President Barack Obama’s plan to spare millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation. But Silva isn’t the only l...
White House says Obama would sign short-term security funding bill
Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/27/2015 - 11:53amThe White House said on Friday that President Barack Obama would not let the Department of Homeland Security shut down and would sign a short-term bill to fund the department if offered....
Nevada represents both sides of the immigration debate in D.C., Miami
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/25/2015 - 8:45pmNevada represented both sides of the country's immigration debate today at separate events discussing President Barack Obama’s stalled immigration deal ......
Which bill will Obama veto next?
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/25/2015 - 11:13amWhen President Barack Obama rejected a bill approving the Keystone pipeline Tuesday, he opened a new era of governing — one where vetoes are a lot more common....
Laxalt takes immigration stance to Capitol Hill
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/25/2015 - 10:49amNevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt on Wednesday presented Congress the case against President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration, delivering an argument he said should focus on constitutional law and not partisan politics....
Nevada AG says lawsuit is about the rule of law, not immigration
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/25/2015 - 10:32amAppearing before Congress, Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt elaborated on his controversial decision to join a lawsuit against President Barack Obama’s immigration actions, telling lawmakers it’s a matter of defending the rule of law. “This suit is not about immigration,” Laxalt told members of ...
Obama vetoes Keystone bill; GOP will try to override
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/24/2015 - 2:52pmPresident Barack Obama on Tuesday swiftly delivered on his vow to veto a Republican bill approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, leaving the long-debated project in limbo for another indefinite period....
Las Vegas activist to join Obama in Florida town hall-style meeting
Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/23/2015 - 6:45pmLas Vegas activist Astrid Silva will be in Miami this week to join President Barack Obama at a town hall-style meeting to rally support for his executive actions on ......
DOJ requests stay to allow action on immigration
Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/23/2015 - 9:51amThe U.S. Justice Department on Monday formally requested an emergency stay to put on hold a Texas judge’s decision that temporarily blocked President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration from taking effect....
Giuliani doesn’t think Obama loves you or America
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/19/2015 - 2:15pmRudy Giuliani said Wednesday night he doesn’t believe President Barack Obama “loves America,” according to a report....
Obama: ‘Ugly lie’ that West is at war with Islam
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/19/2015 - 10:32amPresident Barack Obama on Thursday urged countries to tackle violent Islamist militancy around the world and rejected as “an ugly lie” suggestions that the West was at war with Islam....
AG Laxalt to discuss immigration suit before House panel
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/18/2015 - 8:30pmAttorney General Adam Laxalt will appear before the House Judiciary Committee next week to discuss a Nevada-backed lawsuit against President Barack Obama's new immigration deal ......
Rubio: Pass Homeland Security bill without immigration provisions
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/18/2015 - 12:46pmDuring a visit to Las Vegas, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio said Wednesday Congress should pass a bill to fund Homeland Security without conditions, essentially stepping back from a battle with President Barack Obama over his executive actions on immigration....
Reid, Obama expected to discuss Homeland Security funding
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/18/2015 - 9:06amSen. Harry Reid and President Barack Obama are expected to discuss the ongoing fight in Congress to fund the Department of Homeland Security when they meet in private today at ......
President Obama signs Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention Act
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/17/2015 - 6:31pmWASHINGTON (DoD News) — President Barack Obama has signed into law the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, or SAV Act.The act is aimed at reducing military and veteran suicides and improving their ...
Obama to meet with Harry Reid as top agenda items debated
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/17/2015 - 4:03pmPresident Barack Obama plans to meet with Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid as Congress debates a series of issues at the top of the president's agenda. The White House says Obama will ......
DOJ will appeal judge’s decision to block immigration action
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/17/2015 - 12:16pmA federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration, which has drawn opposition from 26 states across the nation....
Nevada immigration advocates not deterred by judge's order blocking Obama's actions
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/17/2015 - 7:22amA federal judge on Monday stalled President Barack Obama's executive actions on immigration, dealing a victory to a coalition of 26 states — including Nevada — that have filed a lawsuit to ......
Texas judge temporarily blocks actions on immigration
Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/16/2015 - 11:08pmA federal judge in Texas has issued a preliminary injunction blocking President Barack Obama’s program that would defer deportation for up to 5 million people living in the United States illegally....
Sen. Marco Rubio coming to Vegas for book tour and maybe more
Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/16/2015 - 2:56pmU.S. Sen. Marco Rubio hits Las Vegas Wednesday to promote his new book, which argues the “American dream” is in jeopardy because of failed economic policies under President Barack Obama....
Washington Digest: House vote on Keystone sets up Obama veto
Submitted by admin on Sun, 02/15/2015 - 12:18amThe House gave final approval last week to a bill approving the Keystone XL pipeline, setting up a veto showdown with President Barack Obama....
Obama seeks fresh war powers, says IS group ‘going to lose’
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/11/2015 - 4:37pmVowing that Islamic State forces are "going to lose," President Barack Obama urged Congress on Wednesday to authorize military action against terrorists who are cutting a swath across ......
Obama sends authorization proposal to fight ISIS to Congress
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/11/2015 - 9:41amPresident Barack Obama sent Congress a proposal on Wednesday for authorization to use military force against Islamic State that would limit the operation to three years and bar any large-scale invasion by U.S. ground troops....
Congress set to pass bill approving Keystone XL pipeline
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/11/2015 - 12:15amThe Republican-controlled Congress is set to send a bill approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline to President Barack Obama, who has vowed to ......
Obama reads ‘thick book full of death’ when reviewing national security
Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/09/2015 - 12:13pmPresident Barack Obama defended himself against critics of his foreign policy, arguing he’s well aware of the challenges facing the nation internationally and has made strides in confronting them....
President to ask Congress for authorization to fight ISIS
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/05/2015 - 1:47pmPresident Barack Obama will send Congress a proposal to authorize the use of force against ISIS shortly, both the White House and House Speaker John Boehner said Thursday, setting up a what’s sure to be a fierce political fight on Capitol Hill....