Plans to Add New Level to Terror Advisory System

Homeland Security Seal

The Department of Homeland Security is adding anew level to its terrorism advisory system to help the threat of terrorism on the homeland. The level will be the "intermediate" level and it will be used to alert Americans of a high risk when they do not know who is behind it. The previous system for terrorism only had 2 levels a low risk and a high risk section. This change is just being talked about but is hoped to be announced very soon to start putting it to action.
Washington Post New Level to Terror Advisory System

Obama Addresses Terrorism

Obama Giving Address in Oval Office

On Sunday night Obama made an address towards the recent shooting in San Bernardino and the threat of terrorism that is thought to follow it. He said that his top priority is protecting the American people from all types of terrorism that comes forward. Obama did not state any changes in policies however he did ask Congress to get behind him on starting the fight against terrorism and strengthening the gun laws.
NY Daily News Obama Addresses Terrorism

US Man Freed After 23 Years in Jail

Mug Shot of Robert along with Victim

A man was just freed after serving 23 years in jail when found to be unguilty of the crimes we was said to have committed. Rober Jones was wrongfully put into jail on the accusations of rape, robbery, and manslaughter. He was released on bail and had to attend a retrial of his case where he then became free.
US Man Freed After 23 Years in Jail

Bernie Sanders for Legalizing Marijuana

Bernie Sanders

On Wednesday Bernie Sanders introduced a bill that would reduce all federal penalties for growing or possessing marijuana. This would allow states to determine its own laws on marijuana use and the government would ultimately  have nothing to do with it. However there would be penalties for trafficking the substance into other states.
Bernie Sanders Introduces Senate Bill to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition

Obama Defends Syrian Refugee Screenings

Syrian Refugees On Way to US

Obama is fighting his Syrian Refugee program with saying that each refugee goes through a vigorous screening process before even allowed into the US. First applications are reviewed, then each applicant is interviewed, and then another intense review is done including multiple background checks and biological mapping. What Obama is trying to say is that what he is doing is safe and that it needs to continue happening.
Obama Administration Defends its Syrian Refugee Screening

Newest Republican Presidential Poll

Donald Trump

In the most resent poll it seems that Donald Trump has gaining back his voters and Ben Carson has lost his. Donald Trump is in the lead again but the spot for second place is currently being fought after by Ben Carson, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio. This might have to do with the Syrian Refugee situation that Donald Trump has voiced his opinions on very loudly as well as other things. Now the race is getting quite close and interesting.
FOX News Poll

Obama and the Islamic State

Obama Speaking about Islamic State

President Obama recently came out to say that the U.S. is going to do nothing in the "fight against the Islamic State". He believes that the group will be taken out without us as long as the world stops thinking about it as the "new normal". The recent attack on Paris has started a debate on if the U.S. should continue with the invitation of Syrian Refugees into our country. It will be interesting to see how the President continues to handle this time.
Obama Says US Will Not Relent in Fight Against Islamic State