Whether you’re a supporter or an opponent, one must concede President Barack Obama continues to make historical milestones. After pushing for the non-lucid, controversial free trade agreement Trans- Pacific Partnership, the president is redirecting focus on overhauling the criminal justice system. On July 16, President Obama will be the first sitting U.S. President to visit a federal prison and spread his message.
Army Plans To Cut 40,000 Troops
According to officials, the U.S. Army plans to cut 40,000 troops over the next two years, affecting all its domestic and foreign posts.
(Video) Obama Set To Commute Dozens Of Nonviolent Drug Sentences
White House aides are reporting President Barrack Obama is set to commute the sentences of dozens of nonviolent federal drug offenders in the coming weeks. This would be an impactful event as there is a preponderance of nonviolent offenders to violent offenders caught up in the penal system.
(Video) Man Waves Around The Confederate Flag In The Wrong Neighborhood And Gets Stomped Out By Residents
Man Waves Around The Confederate Flag In The Wrong Neighborhood And Gets Stomped Out By Residents and it’s caught on tape! Hop into the post for the video! #IFWT!
White House Lifts Ban On Cell Phones + Social Media
The White House has always had a strict no-cell phone policy during their public tours so as to maintain privacy, but that has since been nixed! Taking to Instagram early this morning, the FLOTUS Michelle Obama announced that they are doing away with the ban.
“Big news! Starting today, we’re lifting the ban on cameras and photos on the @WhiteHouse public tour. Visitors are now able to take photos and keep those memories for a lifetime!”
How cool is that? To learn how to schedule a tour with your friends and family, head here.
(Video) Political Groups Gather At House Of Representatives For Criminal Justice Reform
An eclectic group of political people gathered on Thursday to introduce various criminal justice reform legislation in the House of Representatives.
