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White House Christmas Tree Arrives as Holidays Approach

November 28, 2014 Posted by Editor

The White House Christmas Tree for this year has just been delivered on the first day after Thanksgiving, according to the tradition that dates back to the early 60’s. There is a lot of speculation and even more reported dates of when this practice actually originated. It is rumored that the White House first hosted a celebratory Christmas Tree in 1889, during Benjamin Harrison’s presidency. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: christmas, fir tree, first family, first lady, holidays at the white house, White House, white house christmas tree

Ebola Health Worker Blood Samples Retrieved by Coast Guard

October 19, 2014 Posted by Staff

A blood sample from the Dallas health care worker aboard the Carnival Magic cruise ship, which just returned to Galveston, was retrieved by the Coast Guard on Saturday. The Texas-based cruise ship had attempted to approach Belize’s shore, however, Belize authorities did not allow the health worker to come on shore. The woman being monitored for Ebola is believed to pose no risk for several … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health, National News Tagged With: ban on trave, belize, blood sample, CDC, coast guard, Ebola, ebola cases, ebola in the us, Ebola outbreak, ebola transmission, flight ban, health workers, lab supervisor, travel ban, us ebola, West Africa, White House

Obama Insists that Americans Don’t Give in to Ebola Hysteria

October 18, 2014 Posted by Editor

President Obama is having a particularly difficult time convincing American citizens to not give in to the “hysteria” surrounding the Ebola virus’ spread, especially after the three confirmed cases in the U.S. The president explained that the flight ban that many lawmakers were insisting on would be counterproductive and that he would not give into these demands. "We can't just cut ourselves off … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health, National News Tagged With: ban on trave, CDC, Ebola, ebola cases, ebola in the us, Ebola outbreak, ebola transmission, health workers, us ebola, West Africa, White House

Central American Country Issues Travel Ban; Airline Contacts Passengers Fearing Exposure

October 18, 2014 Posted by Contributor

Fueled by Ebola fears, governments the world over are taking measures to ensure the safety of their citizens. A Central American country has just announced that it has closed its borders to people coming from affected territories while airlines were scrambling to inform over 800 passengers that they had been on the same aircraft with a possible Ebola patient. Frontier Airlines contacted all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: ban on trave, belize, CDC, Ebola, ebola cases, ebola in the us, Ebola outbreak, ebola transmission, flight ban, health workers, travel ban, us ebola, West Africa, White House

White House Scrambles to Address Ebola Crisis While Lawmakers Call for Change

October 16, 2014 Posted by Staff

After a second Texas hospital worker tested positive for the Ebola virus, the White House began scrambling on Wednesday to ease concerns over the apparent uncontrolled spread of the virus. In the meantime, lawmakers warned that their patience was wearing thin with the inadequacy of the current response and called for change. Amidst an unprecedented situation, where all U.S. citizens are being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health, National News Tagged With: ban on trave, CDC, Ebola, ebola cases, ebola in the us, Ebola outbreak, ebola transmission, health workers, us ebola, West Africa, White House

Julia Pierson, Secret Service Director, Hands in Resignation

October 1, 2014 Posted by Staff

After the September 19th White House Security breach and the overwhelming critical voices that followed, Secret Service Director, Julia Pierson, resigned. "Today Julia Pierson, the director of the United States Secret Service, offered her resignation, and I accepted it. I salute her 30 years of distinguished service to the Secret Service and the Nation." Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson … [Read more...]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: criticism, fence jumper, julia pierson, man jumps white house fence, resignation, secret service, secret service director resigns, security breach, security issues, White House, white house fence jumper

Lawmakers Assail Secret Service Chief Over Security Shortcomings

September 30, 2014 Posted by Staff

Julia Pierson, Secret Service director, was criticized by lawmakers from both parties on Tuesday, when she testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. She was asked to explain the security breaches that occurred at the White House, including the incident with the intruder who managed to make it to the front door earlier this month. The Secret Service director took … [Read more...]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: criticism, fence jumper, House Committee on Oversight and government reform, julia pierson, julia pierson testimony, man jumps white house fence, secret service, secret service hearing, security breach, security issues, White House, white house fence jumper

Concerns Raised at the White House after Intruder’s Past is Revealed

September 23, 2014 Posted by Editor

After the Friday incident in which Omar Jose Gonzales attempted to scale the iron fence surrounding the White House, prosecutors have now revealed troubling information about the intruder. Friday’s events weren’t isolated at all, as many had believed. In fact, the man was detained by Secret Service officers just last month, as he was standing in front of the White House with a hatchet. He was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: criticism, fence jumper, man jumps white house fence, secret service, security breach, security issues, White House, white house fence jumper

Secret Service Forced to Improve its Game after Security Breach

September 21, 2014 Posted by Editor

The Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee informed the United States Secret Service that its performance needs serious improving after the unfortunate fail on Friday when a fence jumper managed to dash all the way to the front door of the White House. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Brighton described the incident in which the 42 year old Texas man managed to bring a 3 ½ inch knife to the White House, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: criticism, fence jumper, man jumps white house fence, secret service, security breach, security issues, White House, white house fence jumper

Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s Reign of the DNC on the Wane

September 19, 2014 Posted by Staff

Democratic National Committee Chairwoman, Debbie Schultz, seems to have fallen very low and if Washington buzz has it correctly, how long will the chairwoman continue her reign of the DNC? While we all new that Schultz was a bit overly ambitious and gaffe prone, wind of her unprofessional behavior and rudeness haven’t just reached Washington, no. Her behavior is now shared over Coffee in Capitol … [Read more...]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: debbie schultz, debbie wassermann schultz, dnc, dnc chairwoman, dws, Obama, Republicans, White House

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