News published on Federal Newswire in November 2022

News from November 2022


In Exchange for Bribes, Two NYPD Officers Steered Damaged Vehicles to a Tow Truck Company Operated by a Former NYPD Officer


Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that a jury returned a guilty verdict yesterday against DARNELL KIDD a/k/a “Black,” a/k/a “Donney,” a/k/a “Donney Black,” on one count of an indictment charging him with the 2011 murder of Jonathan Johnson, 21, in White Plains, New York. U.S. District Judge Nelson S. Román presided over the eight-day trial.


Presidential Election in Kazakhstan

Release: Following the November 20 presidential elections, we look forward to working with President Tokayev and his government to advance our common objectives. The United States also reiterates its unwavering support for Kazakhstan’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, which has been the bedrock of our partnership for over 30 years.


DOS-MKD grant application closes on Jan. 12

2023 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2023) grant opened on Nov. 28.


McHenry, Waters to hold hearing 'on the FTX debacle'

U.S. Reps. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) announced earlier this month that they will lead a bipartisan investigation into the collapse of a multi-billion-dollar cryptocurrency firm.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) joined House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Lead Republican Mike Turner (R-OH) on ABC This Week this morning to discuss Republican national security priorities in the next Congress. McCaul highlighted...


Griffin: 'Funding will help keep airports operating this winter'

Airports nationwide received more than $76.2 million from U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration to deal with upcoming winter weather.


Johnson: Dollar General’s 'willingness to avoid its legal responsibility for the safety of its employees is difficult to understand’

Dollar General was recently cited by U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration for four repeated safety violations at its store in Columbus.


Starfield: South Carolina 'settlement provides significant environmental benefits to the surrounding communities'

A South Carolina paper and pulp factory agreed to pay a $1.1 million consent decree to eliminate an imminent and substantial endangerment to public’s health and the environment as the result of elevated hydrogen sulfide (H2S) emissions.


Kim: 'Blood sports, like dogfighting, are federal crimes'

A Baton Rouge man was sentenced to a year and a day in prison for owning canines with the intent to use them in a dogfighting business.


Blinken: 'The United States stands united with our Turkish allies'

A Syrian woman has been detained as a suspect in the Turkey explosion that left six dead and dozens wounded.


“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” published by the Congressional Record  on Nov. 22

“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.“ was published in the House section on page H8594 on Nov. 22


Blackburn: 'American farmland should be for American farmers — period'

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) says the Chinese government has malign intentions for owning American farmland and should be banned from buying any more.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. I just had an opportunity to visit Camp As Sayliyah. This is the joint Department of Defense, State Department operation to help bring Afghans, Afghan allies to the United States. It’s where we’re working to screen them medically, to vet them for security purposes, and to finish the consular processing that goes with getting their visas to come to the U.S.


News Release: U.S. Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice Desirée Cormier Smith will travel to Mexico City for the second UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Global Forum against Racism and Discrimination on November 27. Special Representative Cormier Smith will participate ...


“HONORING LARRY SUFFREDIN FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on page E1174 on Nov. 22


DOC offers new grant application process starting Nov. 28

Fiscal Year 2023 NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowship in Population and Ecosystem Dynamics and Marine Resource Economics grant opened on Nov. 28.



TSA releases its 2023 explosives detection canine calendar

Release: WASHINGTON The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) released its annual calendar today, which honors the agencys more than 1,000 explosives detection canines working in the United States. TSAs 2022 Cutest Canine Contest winner, Eebbers, is featured on the cover of the.


Graves: 'Perspectives of Tribal partners must be central' when building climate resilience

A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Louisiana Sea Grant and Point-au-Chien Indian Tribe pilot project will enhance cultural and community resilience in a region where land is swiftly being submerged by water.