Nearly a week after the riots have ended in Ferguson, President Obama will hold meetings with Cabinet officials and others to discuss the unrest, reports the AP. The president’s meetings will start with discussion of federal programs to sell military equipment to police departments. WaPo: Obamacare Small Business Marketplace Off to Slow Start ESPN: St. […]
In his first public interview, Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson tells his side to ABC’s George Stephanopoulos. Wilson claims a “clean conscience” because, in his words, “I know I did my job right.” WaPo: Inconsistency the Only Constant with Evidence in Mike Brown Case Politico: Obama EPA Proposes the “Most Expensive Regulation Ever” WaPo: Illegal […]
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As the nation braces for a decision in Ferguson, the Washington Post reports area churches will open their doors as safe houses during any unrest, President Obama calls for calm, while the lawyer for the Michael Brown family blasts the grand jury process. The Hill: SNL Pokes Fun at Obama Executive Action Politico: House Files […]
President Obama claims historical and legal precedent for his orders on illegal immigration, but even the New York Times reports the action affects “far more” than the actions of previous presidents and “is also a far more extensive reshaping of the nation’s immigration system.” WaPo: Republican Leaders Struggle to Contain Party Anger HuffPo: GOP Governors […]