News from January 2022
By Art Benavidez | Jan 19, 2022
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is uniting in efforts to combat human trafficking through the nation’s transportation system.
By State Newswire | Jan 19, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following documents outlining some of President Biden’s many foreign policy failures since taking office one year ago in Afghanistan, Cuba & Venezuela, Iran, Russia, and regarding the investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 19, 2022
News Release: Defendants allegedly profited from information obtained from public company executive.
By DOE Newswire | Jan 19, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - In a new letter, House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) asks Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm why the Biden administration is endangering our national energy security, raising costs, and forcing America to be dependent on China’s supply...
By Fed Newswire | Jan 19, 2022
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced the designation of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2022.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 19, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - In a new letter, House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) asks Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm why the Biden administration is endangering our national energy security, raising costs, and forcing America to be dependent on China’s supply...
By State Newswire | Jan 19, 2022
Julia Taft Refugee Fund for FY 2022 grant opened on Jan. 19.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 19, 2022
News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced major accomplishments during the first year of the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to build more and better markets for U.S. farmers and ranchers.
By State Newswire | Jan 19, 2022
Release: U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking will travel to Gulf capitals and London starting January 19 to reinvigorate peace efforts in coordination with the UN, senior regional government officials, and other international partners. The Special Envoy and his team will press the parties to de-escalate militarily and seize the new year to participate fully in an inclusive UN-led peace process.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 19, 2022
News Release: EVANSVILLE - An Evansville man was sentenced to over 17 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting a child in his care and creating images of the abuse.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 19, 2022
News Release: POCATELLO, Idaho - An Idaho Falls man was sentenced to 68 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 19, 2022
News Release: OMAHA, Neb. - National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director Bert Frost announced the selection of Betty J. Boyko as superintendent of Homestead National Historical Park located in Beatrice, Nebraska. She currently serves as superintendent at both Fort Scott National Historic Site and Fort Larned National Historic Site in Kansas. She will assume her new role in mid-March.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 19, 2022
News Release: DEL RIO, Texas - Three southwest Texas men were arrested Jan. 19, for their role in a Capital Murder case resulting in the death of a 11-year-old child.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 19, 2022
News Release: BOULDER CITY, Nev. - Lake Mead National Recreation Area is advising visitors that the Wetlands Trail parking lot and restrooms will be temporarily closed beginning approximately Jan. 19, 2022. The temporary closure could be up to three months in duration as a contractor for the Southern Nevada Water...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 19, 2022
News Release: ST. LOUIS - United States District Court Judge Stephen R. Clark accepted a plea of guilty from Keith Austin, age 25, on today’s date for knowingly robbing a commercial establishment and aiding and abetting his co-defendant, knowing his co-defendant was armed during the robbery. A grand jury in the Eastern District of Missouri previously indicted Austin in August 2020. Judge Clark set sentencing for May 10, 2022.
By State Newswire | Jan 19, 2022
Opportunity Grants Program grant opened on Jan. 19.
By State Newswire | Jan 19, 2022
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding the recent missile testing by North Korea...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 19, 2022
News Release: URBANA, Ill. - A grand jury today indicted an Urbana, Illinois, man, John Schreyer, 47, of the 300 block of Spring Circle, for allegedly transporting and possessing of child pornography between June and December 2021.
By EPA Newswire | Jan 19, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered remarks in today’s Energy Subcommittee hearing on how President Biden’s energy policies have weakened America’s national security, raised costs on families, and emboldened Russia.
By Art Benavidez | Jan 19, 2022
A member of the Sinaloa Cartel, who trafficked drugs and laundered money, was recently given over 15 years in prison for his role in bringing drugs into America and then taking funds back to Mexico, according to the United States Department of Justice.
