Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2014 – 2:46 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  As you know, this weekend, I traveled to Afghanistan to thank our men and women in uniform and our deployed civilians, on behalf of a grateful nation, for the extraordinary sacrifices they make on behalf of our[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 27, 2014. President Obama called President-elect Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine today to congratulate him on his victory and offer the full support of the United States as he seeks to unify and move his country forward.  The President stressed the importance of quickly implementing the reforms necessary for[Read More…]

More Than Half of All States Have Some Kind of Medical Marijuana Law; Support for Changing Federal Law at Unprecedented Level in Congress Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 27, 2014. As early as this Thursday the U.S. House could vote on a bipartisan amendment to the Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill that would prohibit the federal government[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2014 – President Barack Obama marked Memorial Day with a visit to U.S. leaders and service members at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Obama arrived for the unannounced visit last night and is already on his way back to Washington. It was his fourth trip to Afghanistan since taking office,[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 25, 2014. On behalf of all Americans, I congratulate the people of Ukraine for making their voices heard by voting in their presidential election today. Despite provocations and violence, millions of Ukrainians went to the polls throughout the country, and even in parts of eastern Ukraine, where Russian-backed[Read More…]

En Route Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2014 –  9:00 A.M. EDT MR. RHODES:  So we’re on this trip to Afghanistan principally as an opportunity for the President to thank American troops and civilians for their service. It’s been two years since he’s been able to get to Afghanistan, and he[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2014.  Hi, everybody.  It’s Memorial Day weekend – a chance for Americans to get together with family and friends, break out the grill, and kick off the unofficial start of summer.  More importantly, it’s a time to remember the heroes whose sacrifices made these moments possible –[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2014 – President Barack Obama today proclaimed Memorial Day, May 26, 2014, as a day for all Americans to “never forget” the service and sacrifices of U.S. military members in defense of the nation and to “pray for and hold close the families of the fallen.” The president’s[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 23, 2014 By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director The Drug Enforcement Agency is permitting Kentucky farmers to go forward with plans to engage in the state-sponsored cultivation of industrial hemp. According to the Associated Press, representatives from the federal anti-drug agency late Thursday granted Kentucky regulators permission to[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Statement / Concern for U.S.-Iranian Citizen Saeed Abedini Sentenced in Iran BENGHAZI Letter to House Oversight Government Reform Committee / Issue of the Select Committee THAILAND Coup Declared / Review of U.S. Assistance Ongoing / Current Suspensions within FMF and IMET[Read More…]