News published on Federal Newswire in March 2020

News from March 2020


Justice Department publishes notice on March 23

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Energy Department publish on March 23?

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Energy Department on March 23

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department publishes notice on March 23

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Andrew Johnson National Historic Site is Modifying Operations to Implement Latest Health Guidance

News Release: Greeneville, TN - Andrew Johnson National Historic Site (NHS) is announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing. As of March 22, Andrew Johnson NHS facilities and buildings are closed until further notice. The park’s grounds, audio tour and National Cemetery remain open for visitor use.


Foxx Slams Democrats for Partisan COVID-19 Bill

News Release: Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), released the following statement in response to Democrats’ partisan COVID-19 legislation circulated earlier today...


News Release: Columbia, South Carolina --- Acting U.S. Attorney A. Lance Crick of South Carolina, today announced that more than $65 million in Department of Justice grants is available to help communities combat human trafficking and serve adults and children who are victimized in trafficking operations.


FBI Special Agent in Charge Melissa Godbold's Public Remarks on the Sentencing of Jerry Drake Varnell

News Release: FBI Special Agent in Charge Melissa Godbold's Public Remarks on the Sentencing of Jerry Drake Varnell.


New Jersey U.S. Attorney Announces More Than $65 Million Available to Fight Human Trafficking and Help Trafficking Victims

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito of the District of New Jersey today announced that more than $65 million in Department of Justice grants is available to help communities combat human trafficking and serve adults and children who are victimized in trafficking operations.


Grassley Discusses Democrats Blocking Coronavirus Aid Package with Neil Cavuto on Fox News Channel

News Release: WASHINGTON - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today discussed congressional work in response to the spread of COVID-19and the Senate Democrats’ continued efforts to block a third relief package to help families and businesses with Neil Cavuto on Fox News Channel.


FBI Seeking Public’s Assistance to Capture Serial Armed Robbery Suspects

News Release: FBI Seeking Public’s Assistance to Capture Serial Armed Robbery Suspects.


Rainer S. Drolshagen Named Special Agent in Charge of the Minneapolis Field Office

News Release: Rainer S. Drolshagen Named Special Agent in Charge of the Minneapolis Field Office.


VINP is Modifying Operations Again

News Release: Office of Communications. 1849 C Street NW. Washington, DC 20240. 202-208-6843 phone. www.nps.gov. National Park Service. U.S. Department of the Interior. National Park Service News Release. Release Date: March 23, 220. Contact: NewsMedia@nps.gov. Virgin Islands National Park Is Modifying Operations To. Implement...


Florida Man and South Carolina Man Charged with Conspiring to Commit ATM Arsons in Florida and Georgia

News Release: Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces arrests and charging by a federal complaint of Mawdo Malick Sallah (33, Clearwater, FL) and Kirk Douglas Johnson (34, Anderson, SC) for conspiring to commit arson. If convicted, Johnson and Sallah each face a mandatory minimum term of 5 years, and up to, 20 years in federal prison. They are currently detained by the Oconee County (Georgia) Sheriff’s Office pending further proceedings.


Nevada U.S. Attorney's Office and FBI Share Tips for Avoiding COVID-19 Scams Targeting Vulnerable Population

News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Today, U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich for the District of Nevada and Special Agent in Charge Aaron C. Rouse for the FBI warned of several new fraud schemes seeking to exploit the evolving coronavirus public health emergency.


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Wisconsin Dollar Tree Store For Exposing Employees to Exit, Storage and Fire Hazards

News Release: MARINETTE, WI - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Dollar Tree Stores Inc. for exit, storage and fire hazards at a Marinette, Wisconsin, store. The national discount retailer faces $477,089 in penalties.


News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Gerry Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following statement after House Democrats introduced a stimulus package with emergency funds to save the Postal Service from imminent bankruptcy as a result of the coronavirus crisis...


Big South Fork NRRA and Obed WSR Closes All Campgrounds through April 1 (Oneida)

News Release: In response to guidance from the White House and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Park Service (NPS) announced additional modifications to operations at Big South Fork NRRA and Obed WSR in order to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).


Parkway Announces Closures to Park Restrooms and Camping Shelter

News Release: The Blue Ridge Parkway is announcing additional modifications to its operations in support of federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. As conditions change in our nation and region, the Parkway will continue to implement operational changes that help ensure the health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, partners, and local communities.


U.S. Attorney and FBI Urge the Public to Report Suspected Fraud Related to Tornado Destruction and COVID-19

News Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. - March 23, 2020 - U.S. Attorney Don Cochran and FBI Special Agent in Charge M.A. Myers today urged the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) and to the recent tornado destruction, by calling the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) hotline (1-866-720-5721) or to the NCDF e-mail address disaster@leo.gov.