News published on Federal Newswire in May 2017

News from May 2017


Readout Of Secretary Kelly’s Meeting With German Interior Minister Thomas De Maizière

News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly and German Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière met in Washington to discuss mutual approaches to advancing security priorities and strengthening transatlantic ...


Pursuant to Executive Order on Public Safety, Department of Justice Releases Data on Incarcerated Aliens

News Release: President Trump’s Executive Order on Public Safety in the Interior of the United States requires the Department of Justice to collect relevant data and provide quarterly reports on data collection efforts. The data in this release shows a significant prison population of incarcerated aliens.


United States Intervenes in False Claims Act lawsuit Against UnitedHealth Group Inc. for Mischarging the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Programs

News Release: The United States has intervened and filed a complaint in a lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UHG) that alleges UHG obtained inflated risk adjustment payments based on untruthful and inaccurate information about the health status of beneficiaries enrolled in UHG’s largest Medicare Advantage Plan, ...


Florida Man Indicted for Scheme Seeking $5.6 Million in Tax Refunds

News Release: A federal grand jury sitting in West Palm Beach, Florida returned an indictment on Apr. 25, which was unsealed today, charging a Florida resident with corruptly endeavoring to obstruct and impede the due administration of the internal revenue laws, filing false tax returns, theft of government property and money laundering, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division.


Two Alabama Men Arrested and Indicted on Sex Trafficking Charges

News Release: Two Alabama men have been arrested and charged in an indictment unsealed today with crimes related to sex trafficking of a minor, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Blanco of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Acting U.S. Attorney A. Clark Morris of the Middle District of Alabama.


Former North Charleston, South Carolina, Police Officer Michael Slager Pleads Guilty to Federal Civil Rights Offense

News Release: Former North Charleston, South Carolina, Police Department (NCPD) Officer Michael Slager, 35, pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights offense for his fatal shooting of Walter Scott, Jr. on April 4, 2015.


Illinois Woman Sentenced to Prison for Filing Tax Returns Using Stolen IDs

News Release: A former resident of Poplar Grove, Illinois was sentenced today to 87 months in prison for filing tax returns using stolen identities, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division.


U.S. Department of Commerce Will Resume the Collection of Duties on Mexican Sugar if Negotiations Fail

News Release: Today, after negotiations reached an impasse, the Department of Commerce formally notified the Government of Mexico its intention to resume the collection of antidumping and countervailing duties on sugar imports on June 5, 2017, unless an agreement is reached.


US Labor Department urges residential construction companies in Oklahoma to complete prevailing wage survey

News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is conducting a survey of residential construction projects in metropolitan Oklahoma counties to help establish prevailing wage rates as required under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts.


US Labor Department conducting survey of Vermont construction projects to help ensure accurate reflection of wage rates

News Release: PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is conducting a construction survey in Vermont to collect data on wages paid to workers to help establish prevailing wage rates, as required under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts.


Recent deaths of  miners working alone spurs MSHA outreach

News Release: WASHINGTON – In the first three months of 2017, five miners died in accidents that occurred when they were working alone on mine property. To raise awareness of the potential dangers in doing so, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration has launched an initiative to focus on the hazards miners may encounter when they work in areas away from others.


State Department publishes notice on May 2

The US State Department published a two page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on May 2

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on May 2

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on May 2 by State Department

The US State Department published a two page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on May 2 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Justice Department publish on May 2?

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Justice Department on May 2

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Justice Department publishes notice on May 2

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on May 2 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.