Obama defies GOP warning on immigration action
President Obama rejects calls from John Boehner Mitch McConnell and other Republicans to wait on executive action on immigration. He says he will proceed after two years of congressional inaction and as plans to grant temporary status to up to five million undocumented immigrants are reviewed.
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1500 More Troops Approved as Iraq Campaign Expands
President Obama authorized sending up to 1500 additional U S troops to Iraq to advise and retrain Iraqi forces. The move doubles current forces, with some advisers headed to Anbar province. Officials seek 1.6 billion for a new Train and Equip Fund to fund the expansion.
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Ukraine accuses Russia of major cross-border incursion
Ukrainian military spokesman Col. Andriy Lysenko said 32 tanks, 16 artillery launchers, and 30 trucks with munitions and personnel entered the Luhansk region from Russia, heightening fears for the cease-fire. He also reported up to 200 separatist fighters killed around Donetsk airport and five Ukrainian soldiers killed in the past 24 hours, without presenting evidence. NATO and Canadian officials weighed in on Russia’s movements and the risk to Ukraine’s peace process.
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Obama to name Loretta Lynch as Attorney General
President Obama will nominate Loretta Lynch U S attorney in Brooklyn to succeed Eric Holder making her the first black woman to lead the justice department Holder will stay on until the nominee is confirmed. The move signals emphasis on symbolism in the administration.
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