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Homeland
Baker: 'There is no safe haven in Southeast Texas for wanted criminals'
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Houston recently announced it successfully removed an unlawfully present foreign fugitive back to his home country of Honduras to face charges of serious crimes.
Justice
Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography
News Release: NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - A Surprise, Arizona, man pleaded guilty yesterday to production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Interior
New Government Watchdog Report: Cybersecurity of Offshore Oil and Gas Infrastructure is Inadequate, Posing Major Risks
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released a new report, which found significant and increasing cybersecurity risks to offshore oil and gas drilling infrastructure, namely equipment operational technology.
Interior
Chairman Krishnamoorthi Presses FTX Leadership for Answers on Company’s Collapse and Full Scope of Financial Harm to Customers
Today, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, sent a letter to the Founder and former Chief Executive Officer of FTX Sam Bankman-Fried and current Chief Executive Officer of FTX John R. Ray III, pressing for more information on FTX’s collapse and bankruptcy filing and the full scope of harm inflicted upon its investors.
Homeland
ICYMI: Peters Investigative Report Shows DHS and FBI Are Not Adequately Addressing Domestic Terrorism Threat
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released a new report detailing the results of his investigation into the rise of domestic terrorism, including white supremacist and anti-government violence.
Homeland
Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on Recent Acts of Violence and Hate
News Release: Today we mourn the tragic and senseless loss of life in Chesapeake, Virginia. We are sending strength to the families and loved ones of those affected.
Homeland
Under Portman Questioning, Mayorkas Admits to New Major Cyber Incident
Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about yesterday’s alert from CISA and the FBI which stated that Iranian government-sponsored hackers had compromised federal agencies.
Labor
Biden Overturns Protections for Americans’ Retirement Savers with ESG Rule
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee Republican Leader Rick Allen (R-GA) released the following statement after President Biden’s Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule allowing retirement plan managers to consider environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors when making investment decisions and exercising shareholder rights:
Labor
PBGC Approves SFA Application for New York State Teamsters Pension Plan
NYS Teamsters Conference Plan Will Restore Benefits Through Receipt of Special Financial Assistance
Commerce
Castillo: Revolving Loan Fund program 'one of EDA's oldest and most successful initiatives'
Revolving Loan Funds financed by the Economic Development Administration with a total capital base of more than $1 billion are an essential source of bridge financing for companies that are unable to obtain funding from conventional lenders.
Agriculture
Vilsack: USDA want to update WIC standards to 'reflect the latest nutrition science'
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service has proposed science-based changes to the foods provided through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).
Justice
Weiss: 'Defendants displayed utter disregard for the lives of innocents who crossed their paths'
Dion Oliver has been found guilty for his part in the June 2017 shootings that killed a Newark woman and permanently injured a six-year-old boy.
Justice
Two Defendants Sentenced for Participating in Nationwide Grandparent Scam
News Release: Assistant U. S. Attorney Oleksandra “Sasha" Johnson (619) 546-9769.
Justice
Four Members and Associates of the Folk Nation Gangster Disciples Convicted of Gang-Related Shootings in Brooklyn
News Release: Earlier today, a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Lorenzo Bailey, Quincy Battice, Jean Fremont, and Oluwagbenga Agoro on multiple counts of a superseding indictment charging them with conspiracy to murder rival gang members in-aid-of racketeering, attempted murder in-aid-of racketeering, attempted...
Commerce
Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release
News Release: - The U.S. Census Bureau today released data from the Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS), a survey that measures business conditions on an ongoing basis. The BTOS is the successor to the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS), a high-frequency survey that measured the effect of changing business conditions during the coronavirus pandemic and other major events like hurricanes on our nation’s small businesses.
Interior
Interior Department discusses Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Request for New Information for the North American Wolverine Species Status Assessment on Nov. 23
The US Interior Department published a three page proposed rule on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Labor
County Employment and Wages Summary
From June 2021 to June 2022, employment increased in 338 of the 355 largest U.S. counties, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Transportation
New Rule Protects Hot Air Balloon Passengers
National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy welcomed new medical rules for hot air balloon pilots while citing the need for greater oversight of air tours.
Homeland
Comer: China cannot be allowed to jeopardize American food security
Congressman James Comer recently said ownership of American farmland by the Chinese government is a direct threat to our country's national and food security.
Energy
Granholm: DOE works 'to kickstart HALEU production at commercial scale' for nuclear facilities
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm recently announced a partnership with a Maryland-based company aimed at increasing domestic production of high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU), which is used in nuclear reactors.
Environmental Protection
Regan: St. Croix oil refinery needs new permit 'to operate in compliance with environmental laws'
An oil refinery on St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands will not be able to start operating once again until it receives a new type of permit under the Clean Air Act.
Labor
Looman: 'Employers must ensure that they comply with overtime obligations'
More than 700 workers at an Indiana recreational vehicle manufacturer will be receiving a combined $1,158,536 in back pay after federal investigators found their employer miscalculated overtime wages.
State
U.S. Government and Foundations Announce New Public-Private Effort to Unlock Finance to Accelerate the Energy Transition
U.S. Government and Foundations Announce New Public-Private Effort to Unlock Finance to Accelerate the Energy Transition
State
U.S. Government and Foundations Announce New Public-Private Effort to Unlock Finance to Accelerate the Energy Transition
U.S. Government and Foundations Announce New Public-Private Effort to Unlock Finance to Accelerate the Energy Transition
State
Administrator Samantha Power At A Press Availability
Administrator Samantha Power At A Press Availability