Obama signs legislation ending benefits for Nazis
[Ynet] President Barack Obama
Republicans can come along for the ride, but they've got to sit in the back ...
has signed into law a measure that bars suspected Nazi war criminals from collecting US government pension benefits.
The president's action Thursday caps a swift and forceful response to an News Agency that Dare Not be Named investigation that revealed dozens of former Nazis received millions of dollars in retirement checks.
Obama signs Russia sanctions bill
President Barack Obama
I mean, I do think at a certain point you've made enough money ...
said on Thursday he had signed into law a new Russian sanctions bill passed by Congress but did not intend to impose further sanctions against Moscow for now.
"My administration will continue to work closely with allies and partners in Europe and internationally to respond to developments in Ukraine and will continue to review and calibrate our sanctions to respond to Russia's actions," Obama said in a statement. |