Indiana. The state's name means Indian Land or Land of the Indians, named so for the Indian tribes that lived there when white settlers arrived. While its meaning might be simple enough, the way it got the name is a little more interesting.
President Asks Congress to Lift the Embargo Against Cuba. President Obama asked Congress to begin to lift the embargo against Cuba during the State of the Union address this evening. In Cuba, we are ending a policy that was long past its expiration date.
Why the GOP Congress could be trouble for Obama in Cuba. The president can only go so far without the cooperation of Congress. President Barack Obama knows he didnât need Congress to formally relaunch a U.S. Embassy in Cuba. But Republicans are already plotting revenge for when Obama does need them down the road.