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Showing posts with label Current Events. Show all posts
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Saturday, July 01, 2017

Breakfast at Applebee’s supports Carroll Co NAACP education fund

Breakfast at Applebee’s supports Carroll Co NAACP education fund

July 29th fundraising event at the Applebee’s in Westminster supports Carroll County NAACP education fund

Westminster, June 30, 2017 - - Attached please find a flyer of our annual Carroll County NAACP “Continuing Education Grant” fundraiser at Applebee's in Westminster on Saturday, July 29th at 8 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.

Every year, along with the Pehl Foundation, the Carroll County NAACP gives at least one $1,000 Continuing Education Award to a high achieving student in Carroll County Public Schools planning to go to a trade school, college, or university. The money raised from the Applebee’s event goes directly into the CC NAACP continuing education fund.

Tickets are only $10/person – and children under 12 are $5.00 apiece.

Please mark your calendars now and begin informing your family and friends.

The GPS address is: Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 634 Baltimore Boulevard, Westminster, MD 21157

I have attended several fundraisers at Applebee’s over the years for a number of different community organizations. It is actually a really unique experience in that the community organization that benefits from the fundraiser actually takes over the restaurant. Essentially every booth is filled with a family that you either know or want to get to know because you share a common interest in supporting an organization that supports the greater community. It’s like a big extended family get together.

Looking forward to seeing you on July 29th, 2017



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Sunday, February 12, 2017

The next meeting “Carroll CAN” will take place at the Carroll County Public Library in Westminster on Feb. 12, 2017 2 p.m.


The next meeting “Carroll CAN” will take place at the Carroll County Public Library in Westminster on Feb. 12, 2017 2 p.m.

At the January 26th, 2017 meeting of the Carroll County NAACP, Pam Zappardino reported that a grass roots organization has formed in Carroll to advocate for positive changes in the community.

The next meeting “Carroll CAN” - organized by “Together We Will,” will take place at the Carroll County Public Library in Westminster on Feb. 12, 2017 2 p.m. This will be about the 3rd meeting. More information may be found on the organization’s website here: https://carrollcan.org/

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The next meeting “Carroll CAN” will take place at the Carroll County Public Library in Westminster on Feb. 12, 2017 2 p.m.

According to recent information on the Carroll Can listserve:

“…Come to the Carroll CAN meeting at Westminster library at 2pm today! -AND/OR- If you are able to do so, please sign up to help with a committee that you may have an interest in or maybe even start your own if there is a need. We'd love to have some more people offer their knowledge on specific topics as well to add content to our website and keep the group informed.

“Some examples of the volunteer needs are: Writer of Weekly/Monthly newsletter and Representatives’ Calendars Liaison - report to communications/social media chairs when representatives will have town halls”

We began with a meeting in November 2016 at a Denny’s in Westminster. We used the time to feel empowered and encouraged that a group had formed (we were only 300 members on a Facebook group site at the time, but just that was so exciting at the time!). We shared our stories about why we had come, and there was a common theme of “I thought I was the only one.” The overwhelming feeling was one of relief to have found fellow Carroll County residents who shared the same values and concerns.
And then we hit the ground running!
We developed an organizational and leadership structure, which continues to grow as we find our groove.
We organized a bus to attend the Women’s March on Washington.  That wound up becoming 3 buses, with 136 passengers!  For many, it was their first march and their first moment of activism!  We had a volunteer design our green “March On” buttons that we now wear proudly.  After the march, a group of marchers went to a local restaurant for dinner, still in their pink hats, and they received applause and invited others to join our group!  
We programmed our representatives’ numbers into our phones, and faced our nervousness and discomfort by making calls to their offices.  We have now become comfortable with something that most of us had never done before 2017!
We met for monthly meetings, and the rooms were packed with energy and ideas.
We developed a list of local businesses to support due to our common values and interests.
We built a website, and received donations to host the site for the next year!
Some awesome stats: Our website has had 3,952 views in the last 30 days (as of 2/8/17).  
We made a public Carroll CAN Facebook page so people can find us and see our calls to action.
Some more awesome stats: In just the first eight days of February, we have had 696 visits! Our Carroll CAN public Facebook page grew at 14.5% last week, which is better than the Together We Will USA page and Pantsuit District page.  We engage more users than Indivisible, TWW-MD, and Pantsuit District!
We have a Call to Action team that verifies and disseminates an action item that we can do every day!  They post these calls to action on the websitefacebook page and twitter.
We increased communication by having an email liaison send the content of the facebook page to those who are not on facebook.
We developed a logo that signifies our awareness that we are stronger as a united team.   We once felt alone because of our values, and now we have both comfort and unified action because of our togetherness.
We had members who went to BWI to show support to refugees and immigrants on the day the bad went into effect.  We have members who gather on Main Street in Westminster on Saturdays with signs that have messages of inclusion, kindness, and support.
We have organized a Town Hall Meeting on 3/2/17 focused on the Affordable Care Act!  We have invited our representatives to attend, and we are hopeful they will.  
We organized small groups that meet at local restaurants for support and brainstorming.
We have amazing passion and motivation! People who have never been engaged in anything like this before have stepped up to lead a subcommittee!  People who made a suggestion wound up being willing to make that suggestion happen!  All it takes is that first thought of “Can I do ___?” and you will get a resounding and supportive, “Yes you CAN!”
We have managed to add activism and volunteering to our already full plates.  We have given our talents without expectation of recognition nor reimbursement.  We have learned new skills and been willing to go outside our comfort zones.

We are Carroll CAN—an action-focused, action-packed community network of kind, compassionate, and dedicated Carroll County residents. Together, we have, we will, and we CAN.
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Saturday, January 28, 2017

The next meeting “Carroll CAN” will take place at the Carroll County Public Library in Westminster on Feb. 12, 2017 2 p.m.



Updated pictures - Feb. 18, 2017 

The next meeting “Carroll CAN” will take place at the Carroll County Public Library in Westminster on Feb. 12, 2017 2 p.m.

At the January 26th, 2017 meeting of the Carroll County NAACP, Pam Zappardino reported that a grass roots organization has formed in Carroll to advocate for positive changes in the community.

The next meeting “Carroll CAN” - organized by “Together We Will,” will take place at the Carroll County Public Library in Westminster on Feb. 12, 2017 2 p.m. This will be about the 3rd meeting. More information may be found on the organization’s website here: https://carrollcan.org/

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The next meeting “Carroll CAN” will take place at the Carroll County Public Library in Westminster on Feb. 12, 2017 2 p.m.

According to recent information on the Carroll Can listserve:

“…Come to the Carroll CAN meeting at Westminster library at 2pm today! -AND/OR- If you are able to do so, please sign up to help with a committee that you may have an interest in or maybe even start your own if there is a need. We'd love to have some more people offer their knowledge on specific topics as well to add content to our website and keep the group informed.

“Some examples of the volunteer needs are: Writer of Weekly/Monthly newsletter and Representatives’ Calendars Liaison - report to communications/social media chairs when representatives will have town halls”


We began with a meeting in November 2016 at a Denny’s in Westminster. We used the time to feel empowered and encouraged that a group had formed (we were only 300 members on a Facebook group site at the time, but just that was so exciting at the time!). We shared our stories about why we had come, and there was a common theme of “I thought I was the only one.” The overwhelming feeling was one of relief to have found fellow Carroll County residents who shared the same values and concerns.

And then we hit the ground running!

We developed an organizational and leadership structure, which continues to grow as we find our groove.

We organized a bus to attend the Women’s March on Washington.  That wound up becoming 3 buses, with 136 passengers!  For many, it was their first march and their first moment of activism!  We had a volunteer design our green “March On” buttons that we now wear proudly.  After the march, a group of marchers went to a local restaurant for dinner, still in their pink hats, and they received applause and invited others to join our group!  

We programmed our representatives’ numbers into our phones, and faced our nervousness and discomfort by making calls to their offices.  We have now become comfortable with something that most of us had never done before 2017!

We met for monthly meetings, and the rooms were packed with energy and ideas.

We developed a list of local businesses to support due to our common values and interests.

We built a website, and received donations to host the site for the next year!

Some awesome stats: Our website has had 3,952 views in the last 30 days (as of 2/8/17).  

We made a public Carroll CAN Facebook page so people can find us and see our calls to action.

Some more awesome stats: In just the first eight days of February, we have had 696 visits! Our Carroll CAN public Facebook page grew at 14.5% last week, which is better than the Together We Will USA page and Pantsuit District page.  We engage more users than Indivisible, TWW-MD, and Pantsuit District!

We have a Call to Action team that verifies and disseminates an action item that we can do every day!  They post these calls to action on the websitefacebook page and twitter.

We increased communication by having an email liaison send the content of the facebook page to those who are not on facebook.

We developed a logo that signifies our awareness that we are stronger as a united team.   We once felt alone because of our values, and now we have both comfort and unified action because of our togetherness.

We had members who went to BWI to show support to refugees and immigrants on the day the bad went into effect.  We have members who gather on Main Street in Westminster on Saturdays with signs that have messages of inclusion, kindness, and support.
We have organized a Town Hall Meeting on 3/2/17 focused on the Affordable Care Act!  We have invited our representatives to attend, and we are hopeful they will.  

We organized small groups that meet at local restaurants for support and brainstorming.

We have amazing passion and motivation! People who have never been engaged in anything like this before have stepped up to lead a subcommittee!  People who made a suggestion wound up being willing to make that suggestion happen!  All it takes is that first thought of “Can I do ___?” and you will get a resounding and supportive, “Yes you CAN!”

We have managed to add activism and volunteering to our already full plates.  We have given our talents without expectation of recognition nor reimbursement.  We have learned new skills and been willing to go outside our comfort zones.


We are Carroll CAN—an action-focused, action-packed community network of kind, compassionate, and dedicated Carroll County residents. Together, we have, we will, and we CAN.
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Monday, January 16, 2017

The Real Muck: Great insight into the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus by David Ettlin...

The Real Muck: Circus taking down the tent:     Bonnie and daughter FL mounted and ready (top), and Lauren with Lou Jacobs and Knucklehead.   'Greatest Show' nearing ...

Great insight into the Ringling Bros. and Barnum Bailey Circus by David Ettlin...

"It will be hard to say goodbye when the "Greatest Show on Earth" strikes its tent for the final time this year -- well, not really a tent, since it has been playing indoors at civic arenas for nearly 60 years. But you get the idea.

"The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is dying. Its owners announced over the weekend that the show will end its 146-year run in May, a result of changing tastes in entertainment and, in large part, the animal rights movement that sent Ringling's elephant herds into retirement last year..."

Read much more here: http://ettlin.blogspot.com/2017/01/circus-taking-down-tent.html
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Friday, June 24, 2016

#Brexit #Leave BREAKING: BBC: In stunning decision, Britain votes to leave the E.U.






This is what happens when a government feels that it can do whatever it pleases without consequence. This is what happens when governments turn a blind to the constituency it is supposed to serve. Someone smarter than me said it best, "the EU is too bureaucratic and exerts excessive control over its members...."

This what happens when a social-welfare system runs amok. In the EU, very few folks work so that they may pay for the benefits of too many that do not work... If the EU does not reform quickly, it will collapse under its own weight and follow the example of Venezuela.

Europe: BBC: In stunning decision, Britain votes to leave the E.U. #Brexit

By Griff Witte, Karla Adam and Dan Balz June 23 at 11:18 PM

[BREAKING: BBC: In stunning decision, Britain votes to leave the E.U.]


LONDON —Britain was bracing at dawn Friday for a possible plunge into the unknown — an exit from the European Union — as results from a bitterly contested referendum showed a strong surge of votes to leave, against the will of the country’s political establishment.

As results poured in through Thursday night and into the early hours of Friday, the “remain” camp was increasingly despairing, while “leave” advocates expressed a growing confidence that their side had pulled off a shocking victory.

Results from much of the country had yet to be counted as of 4 a.m. local time. But areas that had reported results generally showed stronger-than-expected margins for those advocating a British exit — popularly known as Brexit.


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Saturday, June 18, 2016

A prayer for Orlando - I think that the world has gone mad. June 18, 2016 Kevin E. Dayhoff



I think that the world has gone mad. June 18, 2016 Kevin E. Dayhoff


I have struggled for the past week to arrive at the words that may adequately express a sense of horror and loss as a result of the horrific mass killings at the LGBT nightclub, Pulse, in Orlando, Florida in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 12, 2016.

I immediately sat at the computer to try and gather my thoughts. That is how writers sort things out, I guess.

After a considerable length of time in which I successfully stared-down the computer screen and listened to Amy Lee and Evanescence, and Plumb at a level where the computer warned it was damaging my ears, the computer abruptly crashed. I gave-up and went to bed.

This comes just after the news on June 7, 2016, that a Stanford star-athlete, Brock Turner, had been given a slap on the wrist for a ruthless attack on a woman on Jan. 17, 2015. His Dad rubbed salt in the wound by writing a callous and offensive appeal for leniency for his son. It was all too surreal.

Then, after the terrible news that MP Jo Cox had been killed in the streets of her constituency by a deranged attacker and reading the statement of her husband, I decided to sit at the keyboard again.

As I search for more pertinent details, as only an OCD newspaper reporter would do at a time like this; I came across a wonderful set of words on the website, “Think Christian” - https://thinkchristian.reframemedia.com/a-prayer-for-orlando I really-really hope that at time like this, “Think Christian” does not mind me reprinting it. I think this prayer says it better than anything I might come up for the moment.

I might carry it around with me – if I edit it for length, I might have opportunity to use it…

“Think Christian” said in an editor’s note: This prayer was originally published by the Christian Reformed Church’s Office of Social Justice, a sister ministry of Think Christian, in response to the June 12 shooting in Orlando, Fla. Our hope is that it encourages both prayerful lament and prayerful action.


God of comfort, we lift our prayers to you.

We lift prayers for the families, friends, and partners of the victims, for all of those who are grieving.
For the questions which have no answers, we pray.
For those who wring their hands, bring dishes of food, struggle to express their condolences, we pray.
For pastors who plan funerals and stand at hospital beds, we pray.
For those who are estranged from a loved one because of sexual orientation, and who today feel grief and loneliness, we pray.
For those who feel fresh grief because someone they love was also a victim of gun violence, we pray.

We lift prayers for the LGBTQ+ community.
Protect them from harm.
Heal them from trauma.
Lead them to places of hospitality and safety.

We lift prayers for the Muslim community.
Shield them from fallout.
Call Christians to reach out in mutuality and solidarity.
May the stories of the many Muslims who have responded in love, help, and hospitality be told often, and publicly.

We lift prayers for lawmakers.
Give them wisdom as they craft their public statements, which have an impact on real people’s lives.
Give them wisdom as they consider policy implications, which will always make some furious and others gratified.
Give them wisdom as they accept donations to their campaigns, as they align with interests, as they reach across the aisle and compromise.

Work through politics to build your kingdom, Lord.

We lift prayers for your church, which includes each one of us. May your church speak the words of Christ — of healing, hope, repentance, and good news.


We are a people who believe in resurrection. As we walk through the valley of the shadow of death in times such as these, may we see and be signs of kingdom hope. We long for the day when death will be no more.
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Saturday, July 05, 2014

The Hill's E-news: July 5, 2014

The Hill's E-news
'House of Scandal' haunts GOP
By Alexandra Jaffe
“Republican leadership promised zero tolerance but instead has taken zero action to deal with their members’ seemingly endless ethics problems,” a Democratic spokesman said.
No plans to slow down from Clinton
By Amie Parnes
The former secretary of state will maintain a dizzying schedule for much of the year.
High court is right’s backstop
By Niall Stanage
Conservatives increasingly see the Supreme Court as a last line of defense against the Obama administration’s agenda.
Palestinian teen's funeral sparks clashes
By Vicki Needham
The teens’s body was found Wednesday morning in what Palestinians say is a revenge killing.
Obama welcomes new citizens
By Vicki Needham
The president said he's "going to keep doing everything" to push immigration reform.
Clinton: Speaking fees 'donated'
By Rachel Huggins
She says she's donated all the money earned from colleges to her family's foundation.
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By The Hill staff
The Hill has launched a dynamic new platform for articles from contributors like you.
The New York Times: Obama weighs steps to cover contraception
By Robert Pear and Adam Liptak
The White House is under such pressure that no one has been able to work out details of how the alternatives would be financed or administered.
The Washington Post: President pivots from income inequality 
By Zachary A. Goldfarb
The pivot is striking for a president who identified inequality as one of his top concerns after his reelection.
The Associated Press: Michelle Obama keeps up school lunch fight vs. GOP
By Darlene Superville
The School Nutrition Association, an industry-backed group that represents school cafeteria workers and originally supported the standards, has now turned against them.
USA Today: Dueling immigration rallies divide Calif. town
By Tatiana Sanchez and Ricardo Cano
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials are transporting the immigrants to processing centers in California and elsewhere to ease overcrowded facilities in Texas' Rio Grande Valley, which has seen an unprecedented spike.
The L.A. Times: Supreme Court conservatives are playing a long game
By David G. Savage
At first glance, many of its decisions appear modest, and the justices themselves downplayed them as narrow and tightly targeted, but they also set the stage for broader rulings.
FLOOR ACTION
House Veterans Affairs panel to hold fourth prime-time hearing
By Cristina Marcos
The House Veterans Affairs Committee will hear testimony next Tuesday on the ongoing controversy over veterans' wait times for medical care.
CONGRESS BLOGOpinion: Federal court for terror suspects is the American way
By Michael J. Quigley
U.S. federal courts are more effective than military commissions at convicting terrorists.
BRIEFING ROOMConservative activist famous for attacking Clinton dies at 82
By Vicki Needham
Richard Mellon Scaife spread his $1.4B fortune around to groups pushing conservative ideals.
BALLOT BOXMcDaniel balks at 'racist comments'
By Rachel Huggins
He chided racially charged questions asked during a Cochran press call.
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Saturday, March 15, 2014

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Malaysian official says missing plane hijacked | World | ADN.com

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Malaysian official says missing plane hijacked | World | ADN.com:

Malaysian official says missing plane hijacked BY EILEEN NG AND JOAN LOWY The Associated PressMarch 13, 2014

Read more here: http://www.adn.com/2014/03/13/3373862/vietnam-downgrades-search-for.html#emlnl=Breaking_News

"KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — A Malaysian investigation into the missing flight 370 has concluded that one or more people with flying experience switched off communications devices and deliberately steered the airliner off-course, a Malaysian government official involved in the investigation said Saturday. The official called the disappearance a hijacking, though he said no motive has been established and no demands have been made known. It's not yet clear where the plane ended up, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief the media." Read more here: http://www.adn.com/2014/03/13/3373862/vietnam-downgrades-search-for.html#emlnl=Breaking_News

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Friday, March 07, 2014

Ukraine, Issa, Obamacare, millennials and other news from the The Hill's E-news for March 7, 2014

The Hill: The 2016 Comeback Kids?
By Cameron Joseph
A trio of familiar faces that will take the stage Friday at the Conservative Political Action Conference, hoping the second time's a charm for their presidential ambitions.

The Hill: Can Obama help bridge financial aid gap?
By Justin Sink
The president is expected to tout education initiatives found in his budget proposal released earlier this week.

The Hill: Issa hands Dems the mic
By Mike Lillis and Bernie Becker
House Republicans were thrust onto the defensive Thursday as Democrats waged a multi-pronged attack against Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) and his aggressive leadership style atop the House Oversight Committee.

The Hill: CPAC Day One showcases a divided GOP
By Alexandra Jaffe
The first day of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference raised more questions about the direction of the conservative movement than it answered.

The Hill: Study: ObamaCare not reaching uninsured
By Jonathan Easley
ObamaCare isn’t achieving its primary goal of extending coverage to the uninsured, according to a new study.

The Hill: Ukraine aid bill clears the House
By Pete Kasperowicz
The House on Thursday approved legislation that would allow the Obama administration to provide loan guarantees to Ukraine.

The Hill: Senate blocks Gillibrand sex assault bill
By Jeremy Herb and Ramsey Cox
The Senate on Thursday blocked Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s (D-N.Y.) controversial proposal to take sexual assault cases outside the military’s chain of command from moving forward.

The Hill: Issa to Cummings: Sorry
By Rachel Huggins
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) said he personally apologized to Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) for cutting off his microphone during a heated hearing before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

The Hill: Obama calls Putin, offers diplomatic resolution
By Rachel Huggins
President Obama held an hour-long phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursdayafternoon to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

The Hill: Sinema to stay put in current seat
By Alexandra Jaffe
Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) will run for reelection to her current seat, ending speculation over whether she’d switch to a much easier race in a neighboring, open district.

The Hill: Privacy is in our blood, says NSA official
By Kate Tummarello
Civil liberties are a top concern at the National Security Agency (NSA), the agency’s new privacy chief saidThursday.

The Hill: House takes first jab at Russia sanctions
By Julian Pecquet
A House panel on Thursday took the first, symbolic jab at sanctioning Russia over its incursion into Ukraine.

The Associated Press: Half of millennials more likely to lean Democratic
By Jesse J. Holland
Fifty percent of the millennials identify themselves as political independents, while only 27 percent said Democrat and 17 percent said Republican.

The Washington Post: No one blinking on Medicaid issue as Virginia approaches budget stalemate
By Michael Laris
Republican delegates and Gov. Terry McAuliffe showed no signs Thursday of budging in their standoff over expanding Medicaid, bringing Virginia closer to a historic budget stalemate.

Democrat says CFTC's low budget 'sucks'
By Tim Devaney
A leading House Democrat on the Appropriations Committee said Thursday that the federal regulator for commodities has such a small budget that it "sucks."

Ex-Obama adviser: 'Everything should be on the table' in Ukraine conflict
By Rebecca Shabad
A former national security adviser to President Obama said Thursday “everything should be on the table” in how the United States intervenes in the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

Congress facing consequences of defense cuts
By Kristina Wong
Lawmakers are coming to grips with a 2015 proposed defense budget that would cut the Army down to 420,000 active duty soldiers and cut the number of aircraft carriers down to 10.

House bill filed to undo airline ticket advertising rules
By Keith Laing
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has filed a bill to undo regulations for airline ticket advertisements that have been enacted by the Department of Transportation under President Obama.

Whitehouse plans climate change all-nighter Monday
By Ramsey Cox
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) is planning an all-night session in the Senate Monday to discuss climate change, according to his staff.

FCC pushes new rules for broadcasters
By Kate Tummarello
The Federal Communications Commission took aim Thursday at advertising agreements that critics say allow broadcast stations to dominate media markets.

Opinion: Maintain the best features of Biggert-Waters
By Howard Kunreuther and Erwann Michel-Kerjan
The 2012 Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act (BW12) is a bold step by Congress to reform the federally run National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

Obama rebukes deportation criticism
By Justin Sink
President Obama declared himself "champion-in-chief of comprehensive immigration reform" on Thursday, rebuking criticism from Hisoanic civil rights groups and Democratic lawmakers on his deportation policy.

Obama authorizes sanctions on Russia
By Justin Sink and Russell Berman
President Obama on Thursday authorized new sanctions on Russia that will restrict travel and freeze the assets of people the Obama administration identifies as being involved in the invasion of Crimea.

Pro-Keystone XL ad airs on White House site
By Laura Barron-Lopez
Advocates of the Keystone XL oil pipeline were briefly front and center Thursday on the White House's website.

FreedomWorks head: Neb. GOP primary a 'win'
By Alexandra Jaffe
FreedomWorks President Matt Kibbe doesn’t seem to mind whether the group’s endorsed candidate makes it through the Nebraska Senate Republican primary.

CBC asks that Issa be stripped of gavel
By Bernie Becker
The chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus is calling for House Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) to be stripped of his gavel for his behavior at a contentious IRS hearing on Wednesday.

Calls increase for SGR repeal before month's end
By Elise Viebeck
Pressure is building on congressional leaders to hold votes to overhaul Medicare's flawed physician payment system before the end of March, when the current "doc fix" expires.
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