News published on Federal Newswire in August 2017

News from August 2017


DHS Hosts Hurricane Briefing with President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Hurricane State Governors

News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 DHS is Coordinating Preparedness on all Levels of Government WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security hosted a hurricane briefing for President Donald J. Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, cabinet officials, and hurricane ...


DHS Acting Secretary Elaine Duke's Statement on Celebrating the U.S. Coast Guard's 227 Years of Service

News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 This Year’s Theme is “Honoring the Past, Securing the Future” WASHINGTON— Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke today released the following statement on the United States Coast Guard’s 227th birthday: “Today, Coast ...


District Court Enters Permanent Injunctions Against New York Companies and Individuals Banning Importation of Dangerous Children's Products and Toys

News Release: The Department of Justice announced that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York entered two separate consent decrees of permanent injunction against New York company Everbright Trading Inc., its owner Yuan Xiang Gao, and its operator/manager Rong Qing Xu, and New York companies ...


Attorney General Jeff Sessions Delivers Remarks at Briefing on Leaks of Classified Materials Threatening National Security

News Release: I want to thank Director Coats for being here. Together, we lead the National Insider Threat Task Force that was established in 2011. This task force has an important role to play and one we are taking seriously. Progress has been made and we intend to reach a new level of effectiveness.


Volkswagen Senior Manager Pleads Guilty in Connection With Conspiracy to Cheat U.S. Emissions Tests

News Release: The former general manager of Volkswagen AG’s (VW) U.S. Environment and Engineering Office, who was a senior aide to VW’s head of engine development, pleaded guilty today for his role in violating the Clean Air Act in connection with VW’s sales of “clean diesel” vehicles in the U.S.


Virginia Man Sentenced to 360 Months for Production of Child Pornography

News Release: A Virginia man was sentenced today to 360 months in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for production of child pornography, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Blanco of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Rick A. Mountcastle of the Western District of Virginia.


Tennessee Man Sentenced for Unauthorized Access of Former Employer's Networks

News Release: An Arlington, Tennessee man was sentenced today to 18 months in prison and two years of supervised release for intentionally accessing a competing engineering firm’s computer network without authorization in order to obtain proprietary information. Acting Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Blanco of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Lawrence J. Laurenzi of the Western District of Tennessee made the announcement.


U.S. Secretary of Labor Acosta Statement on July Jobs Report

News Release: WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta issued the following statement on the July 2017 Employment Situation report: “July’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.3 percent from the previous month’s level of 4.4 percent. The unemployment rate matches its May 2017 rate, which is the lowest since ...


Notice published by State Department on Aug. 4

The US State Department published a two page notice on Aug. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Aug. 4 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Aug. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Interior Department publish on Aug. 4?

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Justice Department publishes notice on Aug. 4

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Aug. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Aug. 4 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a three page notice on Aug. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Justice Department publish on Aug. 4?

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Aug. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Justice Department on Aug. 4

The US Justice Department published a six page notice on Aug. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Department publishes notice on Aug. 4

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Aug. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department publishes notice on Aug. 4

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Aug. 4 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Commerce Department publish on Aug. 4?

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Energy Department publish on Aug. 4?

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Aug. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.