On April 20th in U S Political History
Part VI
On April 20th in 2009 President Barack Obama convened his first formal Cabinet meeting and asked department and agency chiefs to look for ways over the next 90 days to cut $100 million out of the federal budget.
On April 20th in 2010 The US Supreme Court struck down a federal law aimed at banning videos that show graphic violence against animals, saying it violates the right to free speech.
On April 20th in 2011 US officials said the Obama administration plans to give the Libyan opposition $25 million in non-lethal assistance in what will be the first direct US aid to the rebels after weeks of assessing their capabilities and intentions.
On April 20th in 2011 US Homeland Security officials said they were scrapping the 5-color system used since 2001 terrorist threat alerts. New written alerts will warn of an elevated or imminent threat when needed.
On April 20th in 2011 In Colorado a pipe bomb and propane tanks were found planted at the Southwest Plaza Mall in Littleton, a suburb of Denver. On April 26 suspect Earl Albert Moore(65) was arrested.
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