President Obama introduced Merrick Garland in a press conference outside the White House, listing his professional achievements, years of public service and highly respected status in the legal community.
Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement regarding President Obama's plan to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay.
Tuesday night will mark the last time President Obama travels to Capitol Hill to address both houses of Congress for his annual State of the Union speech. Aides have announced that the speech will focus mainly on the president's optimistic outlook about America's future, along with a look back at his administration's achievements.
At the White House on Tuesday, President Obama introduced 10 new provisions aimed at reducing the gun violence he says is plaguing the entire country, as evidenced by the spate of mass shootings that have occurred over the last several years.
Ground broke earlier today for a wind farm that will have five turbines to power our nuclear plant. The wind farm will be located on the 1,500 acres East of the Pantex Plant,18 miles Northeast of Amarillo, Texas.
In a stunning development, President Barack Obama confirmed late Sunday evening that Osama bin Laden, the leader of terrorist group Al-Qaeda responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks, was killed Sunday in Pakistan.