State and National

Revealed: Obama policy to use military against citizens

Comes during buildup of military units within non-security-related federal agencies

Published: 15 hours ago

Americans concerned over the buildup of military-style units within non-security-related federal agencies – specifically Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams – are having those concerns confirmed.

America's Veterans Deserve Better: 5 Priorities to Fix VA

All Washington is speculating on when—not if—U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki will have to step down. And once that happens, all the chatter will turn immediately to who gets to take the hot seat next. In many ways, that’s the wrong question.

A recent World Health Organization (WHO) report highlights how antibiotic resistance—the ability of bacteria to resist the effects of antibiotics they were previously sensitive to—is a threat without borders.

Obama Is Bypassing Congress Again. This Time It's Going to Cost You.

Next week, the Obama administration is planning to unveil a climate action plan that it intends to implement without legislative approval. It’s a creative approach to governing, not unlike other executive actions President Obama has taken to bypass Congress.

May 28, 2014

Lee: President's Syria Proposal Raises Security Questions

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee said Obama’s announcement to expand support to Syrian rebels raises serious security questions regarding the composition of Syrian opposition forces and the ability of the United States to ensure that terrorist groups do not have access to U.S. assistance.

Top 5 Things President Obama Should Do Today

Only some of each president’s speeches are billed as “major,” and today’s is one of them for President Obama. His commencement address at West Point is a “major” foreign policy speech at a time when America’s friends and adversaries are questioning U.S. leadership.

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Monday May 26, 2014

Memorial Day

10:00 AM – American Fork Memorial Day Program

Location – American Fork

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

9:00 AM – Lt. Governor Cox, Derek Miller and Tami Pyfer

Location – Governor’s Office

10:00 AM – Wes Smith, Western Governors’ Association update

Location – Governor’s Office

May 26, 2014

Worth Dying For

For myself and many other veterans, Memorial Day is encapsulated in one unforgettable experience. That moment for me was while I was still in uniform and teaching at West Point. I took a group of cadets on a study tour of the battlefields at Normandy.

The Smallest Victims of Obama's Immigration Policy

There has been a lot of talk from the Obama administration about having more “humane” immigration policies — but the sad fact is that on President Obama’s watch, one of the most inhumane realities of illegal immigration has skyrocketed. Children are crossing the border – and they’re doing it without their parents.

May 24, 2014

What Do You Think About the First Lady's Advice to Graduates?