Obama Signs Border Bill Into Law

President Barack Obama just signed into law a $600 million measure that will boost security along parts of the nation’s southwest border with Mexico…

Waters Rebutts Ethics Charges

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) the subject of a House ethics committee investigation, is holding an impromptu press conference inside the Capitol to defend herself against the alleged violations. Waters is being charged by the committee with illegally securing TARP funds for a bank in which her husband was a major shareholder…

Obama To Hit The Campaign Trail

The journey will not end for President Barack Obama after he and the rest of the First Family visit the Gulf Coast this weekend. Following the trip to Panama City, Fla., Obama will headline events for Democratic candidates in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Los Angeles on Monday. Then on Tuesday, the President will travel to Seattle, Washington to help raise money for Sen. Patty Murray (D). The White House has announced that the President will make open remarks during his visits to Wisconsin and Seattle…

Judge Lifts Stay On Same-Sex Marriage In California

Same-sex couples will be legally allowed to marry as of next Wednesday, following a decision from Federal Judge John Vaughn Walker to lift a temporary stay requested by gay marriage opponents.

Walker ruled last week that a ballot initiative to outlaw gay marriage was unconstitutional. 

Obama Will Sign Border Bill On Friday

The White House released the following statement from President Barack Obama today following the Senate’s vote to pass a $600 million bill aimed at beefing up security along the nation’s southwest border:

“I have made securing our Southwest Border a top priority since I came to office.  That is why my administration has dedicated unprecedented resources and personnel to combating the transnational criminal organizations that traffic in drugs, weapons, and money, and smuggle people across the border with Mexico.  Today’s action by Congress answers my call to bolster the essential work of federal law enforcement officials and improve their ability to partner with state, local, and tribal law enforcement.  The resources made available through this legislation will build upon our successful efforts to protect communities along the Southwest border and across the country.  And this new law will also strengthen our partnership with Mexico in targeting the gangs and criminal organizations that operate on both sides of our shared border. So these steps will make an important difference as my administration continues to work with Congress toward bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform to secure our borders, and restore responsibility and accountability to our broken immigration system.”

A White House spokesman said that the President will sign the measure into law sometime tomorrow.