News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


POLL: 65 Percent of Americans Can’t Keep Up with Bidenflation, As President’s Approval Rating Hits New Low

POLL: 65 Percent of Americans Can’t Keep Up with Bidenflation, As President’s Approval Rating Hits New Low


Anti-Mining, Anti-Northland Bill Demands to Be Rejected

As the member of Congress from Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District, I am blessed to represent mining country.


GOP Raises Alarm On Biden Admin Wasting Billions Of Taxpayer Dollars

A group of House Republicans demanded Tuesday that the Biden administration provide assurance it isn’t wasting billions of dollars worth of taxpayer funds.


E&C Republicans Request Answers from FDA & GAO Concerning Clinical Trials in China and Research Monitoring

E&C Republicans Request Answers from FDA & GAO Concerning Clinical Trials in China and Research Monitoring


Subcommittee Leader McKinley: What is the EPA Doing to Protect our Grid and Prevent Blackouts?

In the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee hearing today, Subcommittee Republican Leader David B. McKinley (R-WV) delivered the following opening remarks during a hearing with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan.


Administrator Samantha Power Meets with Leaders from Philanthropic Organizations and Foundations on Global Food Crisis

Today, Administrator Samantha Power spoke with leaders from philanthropic organizations to discuss the evolving global food security crisis, the exacerbating impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on food security and nutrition, and the U.S. Government’s response plan.


Administrator Samantha Power to Deliver Commencement Addresses at University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Johns Hopkins University

Administrator Samantha Power will deliver remarks as part of the commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2022 at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Johns Hopkins University.


USAID Administrator Samantha Power Meets with Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh

Today, Administrator Samantha Power met with Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh


Opening Statement to Senate Foreign Relations Committee: “U.S. Efforts to Support Ukraine Against Russian Aggression”

Good morning, Chairman Menendez, Ranking Member Risch, and distinguished members of the Committee.



There is one release scheduled to be published on May 24.


Morris County Man Charged with Distributing Child Pornography

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Morris County, New Jersey, man was arrested today for distributing images and videos depicting child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.



DOE-ARPAE grant application closes on July 11

Request for Information (RFI): Stimulating Geochemical Reactions in the Subsurface for in-situ Generation of Hydrogen and Helium Production grant opened on May 23.


DHS-OPO offers new grant application process starting May 23

Centers for Homeland Security - Extension of Period of Performance grant opened on May 23.


News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that INIGO PHILBRICK, an art dealer specializing in post-war and contemporary fine art with galleries in London, United Kingdom, and Miami, Florida, was sentenced today to 84 months in prison in connection with a multi-year scheme to defraud various individuals and entities in order to finance his art business. U.S. District Judge Sydney H. Stein imposed today’s sentence.


News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Arwin C. Lacy, 31, Madison, Wisconsin was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 7 years in federal prison for possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute and possessing ...


Former Starksboro Resident Sentenced for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

News Release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that on May 23, 2022, Isaac Liberty-Hanlon, 43, formerly of Starksboro, Vermont, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge William K. Sessions III to a time-served period of imprisonment and a three-year term of supervised release for possessing a firearm in 2020 after having been previously convicted of a felony offense. Liberty-Hanlon is presently residing in Hartwell, Georgia.


News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that on May 20, 2022, JAHLIIL PARROTT, also known as “Stretch," 24, of Windsor, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 30 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for participating in an extensive commercial larceny spree.


News Release: KINGMAN, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s Kingman Field Office has issued a decision authorizing the Grand Canyon West 69 kV Interconnection Project that will modernize energy infrastructure, strengthen grid reliability, and provide broadband communication services to Grand Canyon West, on the Hualapai Indian Reservation.