News from January 2019
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 16, 2019
News Release: In the Jan. 15, 2019 memorandum to all U.S. Attorneys, the Deputy Attorney General set a 90-day grace period on implementing the Office of Legal Counsel's (OLC) new opinion during which federal prosecutors should not apply the Wire Act to non-sports-related betting or wagering. This 90-day grace period ...
By Fed Newswire | Jan 16, 2019
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday launched an interactive smartphone and tablet application designed to teach elementary school students about the security and design features of Federal Reserve notes. The application complements other material available through the Board's Currency Education Program at www.uscurrency.gov.
By Fed Newswire | Jan 16, 2019
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced Consumer & Community Context, an article series that features original analysis about the financial conditions and experiences of consumers and communities, including traditionally underserved and economically vulnerable households and neighborhoods.
By Labor Gazette | Jan 16, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an opioid-crisis Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) award to the New York State Department of Labor to provide disaster relief jobs and employment services to eligible individuals in New York counties impacted by the health and economic effects of widespread opioid use, addiction, and overdose. Funding has been approved up to $5,591,446 with an initial award of $1,863,815.
By Labor Gazette | Jan 16, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an opioid-crisis Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) award to the New York State Department of Labor to provide disaster relief jobs and employment services to eligible individuals in New York counties impacted by the health and economic effects of widespread opioid use, addiction, and overdose. Funding has been approved up to $5,591,446 with an initial award of $1,863,815.
By State News Post | Jan 16, 2019
The US State Department published a one page notice on Jan. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Jan 16, 2019
The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Jan. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOL Newswire | Jan 16, 2019
News Release: Today, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Senior Republican of the Committee on Education and Labor, released the following statement upon House Democrats’ introduction of the Raise the Wage Act...
By DOL Newswire | Jan 16, 2019
News Release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, took to the Senate floor today to criticize Republicans for focusing on legislation to undermine women’s health care even as the ongoing Trump Shutdown, the longest...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 16, 2019
News Release: FBI Oklahoma City Investigating Bank Robbery in Edmond.
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 16, 2019
News Release: Washington, DC- Today, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) announced the selection of Democratic Members to serve on the Committee in the 116th Congress. Selections were made by the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee and approved by the Democratic Caucus.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 16, 2019
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Chairman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and a group of House Democrats today highlighted the destructive impacts of the wall and associated infrastructure along the U.S.-Mexico border at a forum this morning hosted by the House Natural Resources Committee. The hearing was livestreamed and can be watched at.
By State Newswire | Jan 16, 2019
News Release: Washington D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) issued the following statement on reports that ISIS claimed responsibility for a suicide attack in northern Syria resulting in the deaths of U.S. troops.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 16, 2019
News Release: House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey delivered the following remarks at the House Rules Committee in support of an appropriate rule for the House to consider H.J. Res. 28, a Continuing Resolution to reopen the federal government through February 28.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 16, 2019
News Release: Kansas City, MO - U.S. Marshal Mark S. James, Western District of Missouri, announced today that a violent fugitive’s run from the law came to an end on Friday night at an apartment building in downtown Kansas City.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 16, 2019
News Release: St. Louis, MO - Jerris M. Blanks, 39, of Festus, was convicted by a jury today in U.S. District Court in St. Louis for one count of receipt of child pornography and two counts of possession of child pornography. Blanks’ trial took place before U.S. District Court E. Richard Webber and set a sentencing hearing for April 16, 2019.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 16, 2019
News Release: House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey delivered the following remarks at the House Rules Committee in support of an appropriate rule for the House to consider H.R. 268, House Democrats' emergency disaster appropriations bill.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 16, 2019
News Release: The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia and the Special Agent in Charge Chris Hacker of the FBI Atlanta Field Office have released the following statements in regards to the arrest of Hasher Taheb.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 16, 2019
News Release: Kelly Thornton (619) 546-9726 or Cindy Cipriani (619) 546-9608.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 16, 2019
News Release: ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA - Christine Kay Woods, of Elkins, West Virginia, has admitted to methamphetamine distribution, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.
