News from September 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 27, 2021
News Release: Defendant posed as a teen, and pressured victims across the country to send him sexually explicit videos; administered online child pornography exchange group.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 27, 2021
News Release: Memphis, TN - After a four-day federal jury trial in June 2021, Antonio Johnson 44, Travis Jackson 37, and Shalundra Johnson, 39 were found guilty of kidnapping and multiple bank robberies. Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph C. Murphy Jr., announced the sentencing today.
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 27, 2021
News Release: NEW YORK - All disaster survivors have equal access to information on federal disaster assistance programs, including how to apply for them.
By State Newswire | Sep 27, 2021
Release: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman will travel to Geneva, Switzerland on September 29 to lead a U.S. interagency delegation to a September 30 U.S.-Russia bilateral Strategic Stability Dialogue. She will be joined by Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 27, 2021
News Release: Kelly Found Guilty of Racketeering and Multiple Predicate Acts, Including Illegal Sex with Minors, Sexual Exploitation of Minors, Bribery, Coercion and Forced Labor.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 27, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, issued the following statement after Facebook heeded his call to stop development of Instagram for Kids...
By DOJ Gazette | Sep 27, 2021
“Special Counsel Durham (Executive Calendar)” published by the Congressional Record on Sept. 23
By Labor Gazette | Sep 27, 2021
“SENATE RESOLUTION 383--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 12, 2021, AS ``NATIONAL DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS RECOGNITION WEEK''” published by the Congressional Record on Sept. 23
By DOT News Wire | Sep 27, 2021
“SENATE RESOLUTION 382--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 20 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 26, 2021, AS ``RAIL SAFETY WEEK'' IN THE UNITED STATES, AND SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND...” published by the Congressional Record on Sept. 23
By DOE Gazette | Sep 27, 2021
“SENATE RESOLUTION 381--PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 20 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 24, 2021, TO BE ``NATIONAL CLEAN ENERGY WEEK''” published by the Congressional Record on Sept. 23
By Interior Newswire | Sep 27, 2021
“PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS” published by the Congressional Record on Sept. 23
By State News Post | Sep 27, 2021
Sept. 23: Congressional Record publishes “Nominations (Executive Session)”
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 27, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the awarding of 37 grants, totaling $20 million, under the Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program. The TVTP Grant Program is managed by DHS's Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships ...
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 27, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would preserve and fortify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy. DHS will open a 60-day public comment period for the public to submit comments relevant to the proposed rule.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 27, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2021 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid recovery efforts for farmers, ranchers and residents affected by Hurricane Ida. USDA staff in offices across the country are ready to respond with a variety of program flexibilities and other assistance to producers and communities in need.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 27, 2021
News Release: Last week, six members of the Nine Trey Gangsters (NTG) national criminal organization pleaded guilty to Racketeer Influenced and Corruption Organization (RICO) conspiracy charges.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 27, 2021
News Release: Devon Energy Corporation, an Oklahoma-based oil and natural gas exploration and production company, and its affiliates, Devon Energy Corp. (Oklahoma) and Devon Energy Production Company LP (collectively, “Devon”), have agreed to pay $6.15 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by underpaying and underreporting royalties for natural gas from federal lands in Wyoming and New Mexico.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 27, 2021
News Release: The last four of 12 defendants convicted on federal dog fighting charges were sentenced today in Albany, Georgia, by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. Collectively, the court sentenced the defendants to a total of 272 months in prison.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 27, 2021
News Release: The United States filed suit today under the Clean Air Act (CAA) against the City of New York and the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) and lodged a proposed consent judgment to address the defendants’ longstanding failure to properly monitor and control harmful emissions from NYCDOE oil-fired ...
By State Newswire | Sep 27, 2021
News Release: The U.S. Department of State has launched a central, online destination dedicated to demonstrating how the Department is enabling data-informed diplomacy. The landing page, www.state.gov/data-strategy, provides public access to the latest information about how the Department is enabling its global workforce with the data and analytics capabilities required to achieve its diplomatic mission.
