News from January 2019
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 16, 2019
News Release: FBI seizes domain www.supermatchescort.com and approximately 500 related websites.
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 16, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) held the hearing on the nomination of Andrew Wheeler to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 16, 2019
News Release: YONKERS, N.Y. - On Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, members of the DEA’s New York Drug Enforcement Task Force Group T-12 and Yonkers Police Department Narcotics Unit conducted a narcotics interdiction in the area of Central Park Avenue north of Palmer Road resulting in the seizure of approximately eight kilograms of alleged heroin and the arrest of two individuals for felony drug possession.
By State Newswire | Jan 16, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON-Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today made the following statement on the Zimbabwean government’s excessive use of force in response to anti-government protests...
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 16, 2019
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations Nita Lowey (D-NY), Chairwoman-designate of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 15, 2019
News Release: St. Louis, MO - Robert Scott was sentenced today to 65 months for his part in the robbery of Jared the Galleria of Jewelry on Monday, December 4, 2017.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 15, 2019
News Release: Two Ukrainian men have been charged for their roles in a large-scale, international conspiracy to hack into the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) computer systems and profit by trading on critical information they stole.
By Fed Newswire | Jan 15, 2019
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released the minutes of its interest rate meetings on December 10 and Dec. 19, 2018.
By Labor Gazette | Jan 15, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the retirement of Assistant Secretary of Labor for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs Katherine McGuire, after 25 years of public service.
By Labor Gazette | Jan 15, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the retirement of Assistant Secretary of Labor for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs Katherine McGuire, after 25 years of public service.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 15, 2019
News Release: Two Toledo men were charged in federal court after allegedly stealing dozens of guns from a firearms store in Oregon, Ohio.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 15, 2019
News Release: Haleakalā National Park rangers are enforcing all regulations during the lapse in appropriated funds. Citations may be issued by law enforcement rangers. All camping, speed and traffic regulations are enforced. Responses to emergency medical situations are extremely limited and backcountry cabin permits are not being issued. No drones are allowed in the park.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 15, 2019
News Release: ALBANY, GA - A Mexican citizen serving a sentence in a Georgia prison, pleaded guilty Thursday on a federal charge of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, said Charles “Charlie" Peeler, the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. Jose Calderon, 40, of Mexico...
By Interior Newswire | Jan 15, 2019
News Release: Park has been open since the beginning of the lapse in appropriations through financial support from the State of New York.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 15, 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 Homeland Newswire | Jan 15, 2019
Release: WASHINGTON - Nationwide, TSA screened 1.89 million passengers yesterday (Monday, Jan. 14). Overall, 99.1 percent of passengers waited less than 30 minutes; 94.3 percent of passengers less than 15 minutes. In TSA Pre✓®lanes, passengers on average waited less than 10 minutes.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 15, 2019
News Release: Two Ukrainian Nationals Indicted in Computer Hacking and Securities Fraud Scheme Targeting U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 15, 2019
News Release: House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey (D-NY-17) today welcomed eight new Democratic members appointed to the Appropriations Committee for the 116th Congress.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 15, 2019
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - David L. Anderson took the oath of office today to become the United States Attorney for the Northern District of California. President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Mr. Anderson on Aug. 16, 2018, and the United States Senate confirmed Mr. Anderson on Jan. 2, 2019. United States District Judge Richard Seeborg swore in Mr. Anderson in a private ceremony.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 15, 2019
News Release: Staten Island, N.Y. - Gateway National Recreation Area announced today some basic visitor services will reopen using revenue generated by recreation fees. Basic services include re-opening bathrooms, collecting garbage, picking up litter, and plowing of roads to visitor use areas. Visitors should visit the park website at nps.gov/gate while planning their visit to get the latest information on accessibility and available services.
