Government Information

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/02/24/veto-message-senate-s-1-keystone-xl-pipeline-approval-act

Brief message from President Obama on the occasion of his veto of S.1: The Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act.  From the White House

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/02/05/remarks-president-national-prayer-breakfast

Speech by President Obama which became controversial because of his remarks about religion, Jim Crow, and slavery.  From the White House

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/01/20/remarks-president-state-union-address-january-20-2015

Text of the annual speech delivered by President Obama before the joint session of Congress. From the White House

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/R43852.pdf

Describes the variety of executive methods used and the initiatives launched by President Obama for reform of immigration policies.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/12/17/statement-president-cuba-policy-changes

Announcement by President Obama of the normalization of relations between the U.S. and Cuba  From the White House

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/R43798.pdf

Provides discussions for nine frequently-asked questions relating to such topics as the legal authority for the president’s actions, constraints upon executive discretionary authority, and who has “standing” to challenge the initiative.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

http://fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/R43782.pdf

Discusses how presidential authority over immigration matters is provided and circumscribed by certain statutory delegations of authority and constitutional considerations.  Also discusses the relationship of these powers to the 2012 presidential initiative known as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/11/12/us-and-china-just-announced-important-new-actions-reduce-carbon-pollution

Presents a summary of actions announced by China and the U.S. to control carbon emissions in the post 2020 period.  From the White House