FORT COLLINS, Colo. –(ENEWSPF)–February 29, 2016.  Bernie Sanders’ backers were racing the clock on Monday to raise more than $40 million by tonight’s end-of-the-month midnight deadline. To keep up the momentum propelling Sanders’ grassroots White House bid, the campaign set the ambitious goal of topping the $40 million mark for[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 29, 2016.  The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens to avoid travel to southeastern Turkey.  Given the recent terrorist attacks and increased threats from international and indigenous groups, U.S. citizens should exercise caution when traveling throughout the country.  This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning dated February[Read More…]

OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—February 28, 2016. During an interview this morning on CNN’s ‘State of the Union,’ anchor Jake Tapper, repeatedly asked Donald Trump to denounce David Duke’s support for his candidacy. Duke is the former grand wizard of the KKK. Last week, Duke urged his supporters to back Trump saying on his[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2016 Hi, everybody.  This week, we continued our mission to destroy ISIL.  This remains a difficult fight, and the situation in Syria and Iraq is incredibly complex.  ISIL is entrenched, including in urban areas.  It uses innocent civilians as human shields.  Despite these challenges, I can report[Read More…]

Jacksonville, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2016 – 1:47 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody! AUDIENCE:  Hello! THE PRESIDENT:  Please, everybody please have a seat.  It is great to be back in Jacksonville.  (Applause.)  As President, I’ve been to all 50 states.  I have seen some pretty incredible things, but I’ve also got[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2016.  Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) issued the following statement on the mass shooting in Hesston, Kansas yesterday evening: “My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Hesston, Kansas after a shooting rampage yesterday that killed three people and wounded 10 others.  This latest incident is yet another[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2016 – Sen. Bernie Sanders pressed for action to ban private prisons today following a report that the two largest private prison operators in the United States made a combined $361 million in profits last year. The Corrections Corporation of America, the nation’s largest private prison operator, collected[Read More…]

 Jackson, Mississippi–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2016.  In June 2015, the Mississippi State Department of Health performed the required sampling for lead and copper. In January 2016, the City was notified by the Mississippi Department of Health that elevated levels of lead exceeding the action level of 15ppb were found in some homes[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2016 – 5:58 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Good evening, everybody.  I just met with my National Security Council as part of our regular effort to review and intensify our campaign to destroy ISIL.  I want to thank Secretary Kerry for hosting us and for his leadership of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2016 – 1:20 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Nice to see you all.  Before we get started, I know that there’s a lot of attention on the campaign trail today, as there should, particularly because Michelle’s network is hosting a big debate tonight in Houston.[Read More…]