News published on Federal Newswire in May 2021

News from May 2021


News Release: WASHINGTON – A Minnesota man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to provide material support and resources, namely property, services and weapons, to what he believed was Hamas, a designated foreign terrorist organization, for use against Israeli and U.S. military personnel overseas.


News Release: A pharmaceutical company headquartered in Delaware has agreed to pay $12.6 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks.


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Josep Borrell on the margins of the G7 Meeting in London.  Secretary Blinken reiterated ...


News Release: MS LEMPERT: Good morning, everybody. And thank you all for tuning in. It is my great honor to introduce Secretary Blinken to this mission, and also to introduce Mission UK to Secretary Blinken.


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on the margins of the G7 Ministerial in London to underscore the importance of the U.S.-Germany relationship and reinforce our desire to cooperate on shared priorities ...


News Release: PRIME MINISTER JOHNSON: Good afternoon. Always a great pleasure to welcome the U.S. Secretary of State.


News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan on the occasion of the C5+1 Virtual Ministerial.


News Release: The statement below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson in London and affirmed the strong alliance between our two countries. Secretary Blinken and Prime Minister Johnson emphasized the importance ...


News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian in London on the margins of the G7 Ministerial. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Le Drian discussed long-term security and ...


News Release: MODERATOR: So we’ll go ahead and get started. We’ll do this on background, two U.S. officials, if everyone is comfortable with that. As I think you all know, [Senior State Department Official One] was deeply engaged in the preparations for this and the G7. [Senior State Department Official Two] has been engaged on the bilateral aspect and in different areas as well.


News Release: I want to thank the Council of the Americas, Susan Segal, and Eric Farnsworth, for the invitation to be here with all of you today.


US Department of Labor recovers $39K for 31 employees of Franklin area lawn care company

News Release: FRANKLIN, TN – A Franklin lawn care company has paid $39,373 in back wages to 31 workers following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor that found the employer violated the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Investigators with the department’s Wage and Hour Division found ...


Federal judge finds Bradenton behavioral healthcare center exposed workers to more than 50 attacks by residents, allowed destruction of video evidence

News Release: BRADENTON, FL – A federal administrative law judge has determined that a Bradenton behavioral healthcare center and its management company exposed workers to more than 50 attacks in a two-and-a-half-year period when residents kicked, punched, bit, scratched, pulled and used desk scissors as a weapon, and that both entities deserve to be sanctioned for destroying surveillance videos showing this workplace violence.


US Department of Labor welcomes nominations for members  of the National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that it is seeking nominations for members to serve on the newly reinstated National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships. The action follows President Biden’s executive order that directed the department to reinstate the committee.


US Department of Labor recovers $39K for 31 employees of Franklin area lawn care company

News Release: FRANKLIN, TN – A Franklin lawn care company has paid $39,373 in back wages to 31 workers following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor that found the employer violated the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Investigators with the department’s Wage and Hour Division found ...


US Department of Labor welcomes nominations for members  of the National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that it is seeking nominations for members to serve on the newly reinstated National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships. The action follows President Biden’s executive order that directed the department to reinstate the committee.


Federal judge finds Bradenton behavioral healthcare center exposed workers to more than 50 attacks by residents, allowed destruction of video evidence

News Release: BRADENTON, FL – A federal administrative law judge has determined that a Bradenton behavioral healthcare center and its management company exposed workers to more than 50 attacks in a two-and-a-half-year period when residents kicked, punched, bit, scratched, pulled and used desk scissors as a weapon, and that both entities deserve to be sanctioned for destroying surveillance videos showing this workplace violence.


The US State Department published a one page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on May 4?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.