Stories by Andy Nghiem on Federal Newswire


Durbin: Jackson 'will make a fantastic Supreme Court Justice,' confirmation vote set for April

After several days of public confirmation hearings, the Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.


Lowery: Five men sentenced for 'slew of senseless violent crimes' with Tri City Bombers racketeering conspiracy

Five men have received significant sentences for their roles in the Tri City Bombers racketeering conspiracy, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.


'Trail users should plan their route and exercise caution': BLM announces north access closure of Minnewawa Truck Trail

Trail users have one less access point to the Minnewawa Truck Trail and Otay Mountain Wilderness after the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced the closure of the north access point.


Steinhardt on protests in China: 'All indicators point to more repression over recent years'

An assistant professor at the Department of East Asian Studies at the University of Vienna recently discussed different ways in which the Chinese government responds to protests and observed that the state seems confident that it can control protesters if and when it is necessary.


Looman: Department of Labor training seminars and compliance 'critical to creating good jobs and supporting responsible employers'

The U.S. Department of Labor is offering online seminars to educate federal employers on prevailing wage requirements.


Manchin: 'I am glad to see the DOE collaborating with our industry partners to invest in the next generation'

The U.S. Department of Energy has partnered with the Department of Labor and the AFL-CIO to launch an initiative to support domestic lithium battery supply chains.


Buttigieg: $2.9 Billion for infrastructure will help 'green-light more transformational projects'

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently said that $2.9 billion in funding is available for major infrastructure projects.


TSA on frequency of guns carried in Oklahoma airports: 'If you own a firearm, you need to know where it is'

The Transportation Security Administration is seeing a rise of travelers trying to bring firearms through security checkpoints at Oklahoma airports.


Buttigieg: Department of Transportation releases plan to 'strengthen supply chains' and improve U.S. ports

The U.S. Department of Transportation released an action plan Feb. 24 detailing proposed procedures to strengthen U.S. supply chains and advance economic recovery.


Yang: New directive 'is an important measure that will help employers address and prevent pay inequality'

The U.S. Department of Labor is releasing a directive to promote raising awareness for contractors to identify barriers to equal pay.


Granholm on new clean energy supply chain plan: 'The strength of a nation relies on resilient and reliable critical supply chains across sectors'

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently released an action plan to establish a clean energy supply chain.


Speakes-Backman: DOE seeking input on systems to 'improve solar integration' and 'support decarbonization goals'

The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking input on how building-integrated photovoltaic systems can provide opportunities to improve material and supply chain efficiency and reduce system costs.


FCC labels Chinese companies as a 'threat to national security'

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently added two Chinese companies to a list of companies that it believes threaten national security given their associations with foreign governments or groups.


Functional Government Initiative on energy costs: 'We will continue to seek access to records.'

The Functional Government Initiative (FGI) is demanding transparency from the Biden Administration to determine how its energy policies may be affecting the cost of oil and gas.


'Open, transparent and accountable': Garland's new FOIA guidance promotes government transparency

Attorney General Merrick Garland recently issued a guidance memo on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to heads of U.S. executive departments and agencies.


Biden: 'Americans are getting back to work', U.S. unemployment rate drops to 3.8% in February

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently reported that the number of unemployed persons in the United States edged down to 6.3 million, an unemployment rate of 3.8%, during the month of February.


Biden warns Americans, "The magnitude of Russia’s cyber capacity is fairly consequential, and it’s coming.”

While there's no evidence of any specific cyberattack threat, the FBI and President Biden have warned Americans about the potential for Russian cyberattacks in the near future.


McGinnis: 'FGI will be appealing the FTC’s decision to withhold all documents related to a possible investigation into the oil and gas industry'

The Biden administration is continuing to place the blame on the oil and gas industry for sky-high American gas prices, but the Functional Government Initiative (FGI) believes that the administration's own energy policies is causing gas prices to skyrocket.


Kansas University vice chancellor on EPA Region 7 partnership: 'We bring our finest scholars and researchers together'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 has partnered with the Kansas University Center for Research Inc. (KUCR) on behalf of the Center for Environmental Policy (CEP) for scientific collaboration and to provide career opportunities for KU students.


Boeing: 'Our technical experts are prepared to assist with the investigation' of China Eastern plane crash

A China Eastern Airlines Boeing jet recently took a nosedive into the mountains of southern China leaving no survivors.