News published on Federal Newswire in May 2021

News from May 2021


USDA Designates Two Oklahoma Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...


Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Robbery of ATM

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - TYRIK SCOTT, age 20, a resident of Chalmette, pled guilty on May 18, 2021 to conspiracy to commit bank larceny, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. SCOTT faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 5 years, a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. Sentencing is scheduled for September 8, 2021 before the Honorable Susie Morgan.


News Release: PENSACOLA, Fla -- FEMA has approved $1,373,999 to reimburse the city of Gulf Breeze for debris removal activities after Hurricane Sally in 2020.


USDA Designates Eight Iowa Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...



NIST Proposes Method for Evaluating User Trust in Artificial Intelligence Systems

News Release: Every time you speak to a virtual assistant on your smartphone, you are talking to an artificial intelligence - an AI that can, for example, learn your taste in music and make song recommendations that improve based on your interactions. However, AI also assists us with more risk-fraught activities, ...


Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for China and Mexico

Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the follow activity.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing entitled, “Examining Biodiversity Loss: Drivers, Impacts, and Potential Solutions."


News Release: or on the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today participated in a hearing entitled, “Examining Biodiversity Loss: Drivers, Impacts, and Potential Solutions." HIGHLIGHTS... SPORTSMEN'S ...


St. Louis County teenager pleads guilty to carjacking resulting in 61-year-old nurse’s death

News Release: ST. LOUIS - Lashawn T. Clayburn, 19, of Pine Lawn, Missouri, pleaded guilty to one count of carjacking resulting in death and one count of discharge of a firearm in furtherance of a carjacking resulting in death. Clayburn appeared, today, before United States District Court Henry E. Autrey.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) released the following joint statement today after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1629, the Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act...


Shawnee Man Sentenced to Serve 78 Months in Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of Ammunition After Being Convicted of Felonies

News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - Yesterday, TODD ANTHONY JOHNSON, 39, of Shawnee, was sentenced to serve 78 months in federal prison for possessing ammunition as a convicted felon, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.


News Release: Dear Mr. President:. On February 8, 2021, 21 Senators expressed concern regarding your decision to revoke Executive Order 13891, Promoting the Rule of Law Through Improved Agency Guidance Documents (hereinafter, Public Access to Guidance EO).1 The Public Access to Guidance EO implemented a bipartisan,...


Husband And Wife Are Indicted For Stealing $200,000 From A High School Booster Club

News Release: Husband Is Facing Additional Charges for Obtaining Fraudulent COVID-19 Relief Loans and Using A Portion of the Funds to Cover Up the Theft.


Wyden, Schumer Announce Amendment to Combat Trade Cheating

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., today announced an amendment to the Endless Frontier Act that would fight back against trade cheating by China and other rival nations. The Combating Oppressive and Manipulative Policies...


News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that KELLY GAUTHIER, age 49, a resident of Covington, Louisiana, was sentenced today to 15 months imprisonment after previously pleading guilty to one count of Theft of Government Funds in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 641.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) delivered opening remarks at Wednesday’s Energy Subcommittee hearing with Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm.


Drug Trafficker Who Caused Three Fentanyl Overdoses Sentenced To 20 Years In Federal Prison

News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber has sentenced Marvin Lee Carter, Sr. (41, Tampa) to 20 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl, which caused serious bodily injury. Carter had pleaded guilty on March 1, 2021.


News Release: Memphis, TN - Joshua Beason, 26, has been sentenced to 293 months in federal prison for committing multiple business robberies and brandishing a firearm. Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph C. Murphy Jr., announced the sentence today.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at an Energy Subcommittee hearing titled, “The Fiscal Year 2022 DOE Budget:"