News from May 2021
By Commerce Newswire | May 26, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. -Below is Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Chairman Jamie Raskin’s opening statement, as prepared for delivery, for today’s hearing examining the role of militia groups in the current rise of violent right-wing extremism.
By DOJ Newswire | May 26, 2021
News Release: OWENSBORO, KY. - An Owensboro, Kentucky, man was charged by a federal grand jury this week for the distribution of Fentanyl resulting in the death of another, announced Acting United States Attorney Michael A. Bennett.
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2021
News Release: * Weather-permitting, the Beartooth Highway (US-212) between Red Lodge, Montana, and Cooke City, Montana, will open May 28, 2021, at 8 a.m.
By USDA Newswire | May 26, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, May 26, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s quarterly agricultural trade forecast, released today, projects fiscal year 2021 U.S. farm exports at $164 billion – the highest total on record. This represents an increase of $28 billion, or 21 percent, from last fiscal year’s total, and a $7-billion increase from USDA’s previous FY 2021 forecast published in February. The annual export record of $152.3 billion was set in FY 2014.
By USDA Newswire | May 26, 2021
News Release: USDA Has Deployed 1,576 Disaster, Public Health Specialists to Assist with Federal Response WASHINGTON, May 26, 2021 — In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. The plan is driven by science, data, and public health to improve the effectiveness of our nation’s fight against COVID-19 and to restore trust, accountability and a sense of common purpose in our response to the pandemic.
By DOJ Newswire | May 26, 2021
News Release: The Department of Justice today announced criminal charges against 14 defendants, including 11 newly-charged defendants and three who were charged in superseding indictments, in seven federal districts across the United States for their alleged participation in various health care fraud schemes that exploited the COVID-19 pandemic and resulted in over $143 million in false billings.
By DOJ Newswire | May 26, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced a new Department of Justice effort to help protect our communities from the recent increase in major violent crimes.
By DOJ Newswire | May 26, 2021
News Release: Two Bolivian nationals and three U.S. citizens were arrested on May 21, and May 22, in Florida and Georgia on criminal charges related to their alleged roles in a bribery and money laundering scheme. The former Minister of Government of Bolivia and another former Bolivian official are accused of receiving bribes paid by a U.S. company and individuals to secure a Bolivian government contract, and then using the U.S. financial system to launder those bribes.
By DOJ Newswire | May 26, 2021
News Release: During their introductory conversation, the leaders emphasized their shared commitment to strengthening transatlantic cooperation on law enforcement matters and addressing common threats, including those posed by international terrorism. Attorney General Garland and Commissioner Reynders also discussed the importance of access to justice, ensuring resilient justice systems for the post-pandemic economic recovery, upholding the rule of law, and protecting citizens’ rights.
By State Newswire | May 26, 2021
News Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Georgia as you celebrate your Independence Day.
By State Newswire | May 26, 2021
News Release: As I announced yesterday, the United States is in the process of providing more than $360 million in assistance to the Palestinian people. This includes $38 million in new assistance to support humanitarian efforts in the West Bank and Gaza. This new assistance includes nearly $33 million for the UN ...
By State Newswire | May 26, 2021
News Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States, I congratulate the people of Guyana on your 55th anniversary of independence.
By State Newswire | May 26, 2021
News Release: The following is the text of a joint press release by the U.S. Department of State and the European External Action Service.
By State Newswire | May 26, 2021
News Release: The United States strongly condemns the detention of civilian leaders of Mali’s transition government. We support the May 24 joint statement of ECOWAS and the African Union, and we are working closely with the local transition monitoring committee and other international actors to seek the immediate and unconditional release of those detained and resumption of the civilian-led transition.
By State Newswire | May 26, 2021
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Let me start with a few words before taking some questions. And let me start, first of all, by congratulating the people of Jordan on the 75th anniversary of the kingdom’s independence this week. I’d very much like to thank His Majesty King Abdullah for a very warm welcome today and a very good conversation. Our time in Jordan has been brief, but we had very broad-ranging and very substantive discussions at the palace today.
By State Newswire | May 26, 2021
News Release: Today we join Buddhists at home and around the world in their celebration of Vesak, a day honoring the legacy, tradition, and teachings of the Buddha.
By State Newswire | May 26, 2021
News Release: Today, Secretary Blinken designated Ambassador Jean Manes as Chargé d’Affaires ad interim to the Republic of El Salvador. This appointment reflects the importance of our relations with El Salvador. Ambassador Manes previously served as U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador from 2016 to 2019. In almost 30 years ...
By State Newswire | May 26, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today in Cairo with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi. The Secretary conveyed President Biden’s appreciation to President Sisi for Egypt’s critical mediation efforts in support of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and other groups in Gaza and for Egypt’s help in evacuating American citizens to safety.
By State Newswire | May 26, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today in Amman with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan. The Secretary and King Abdullah II expressed their support for the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and other groups in Gaza and discussed measures ...
By Commerce News Now | May 26, 2021
News Release: Good afternoon everyone. It’s great to be here.
