News from April 2023
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
In 2021, China banned all cryptocurrency transactions, but recently, Chinese state-affiliated banks have been supporting the crypto industry in Hong Kong, raising questions as to whether China could be reconsidering its ban.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
Sebastian Rotella, a senior reporter at ProPublica and author of "How a Chinese-American Gangster Transformed Money Laundering for Drug Cartels" was recently on the Federal Newswire China Desk Podcast to discuss how the Chinese pharmaceutical industry works with Mexican drug cartels to bring fentanyl into the United States.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Statement on CMS Submission of Proposed Rule that Would Expand Access to Coverage for DACA Recipients
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
HHS’ Administration for Children and Families Awards More Than $375 Million to Reduce Poverty, Increasing Anti-Poverty Funding Through CSBG to $750 Million in FY23
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
Rep. Smith urges President Biden to meet with the wives of two human rights defenders who have been detained by the Chinese Communist Party.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced it chose the National Wildlife Federation to operate an Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center.
By Tamara Browning | Apr 26, 2023
Members of Congress are urging the U.S. Department of Transportation to condemn racial inequality by ending practices and policies in the enforcement of traffic safety that affect the well-being of Black drivers.
By Federal Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below
By Federal Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
The initial hearing regarding the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act takes place in Congress.
By Federal Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
Sharhonda Law, a 39-year-old tax preparer from Haughton, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for tax fraud.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns recently visited with several Americans who have been detained in China, including David Lin, a pastor who has been in prison since 2006.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has blamed Biden Administration policies for an assault on U.S. Border Patrol agents at the southern border.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
A Michigan contractor pleaded guilty to bribery and conspiracy in a half-million dollar "pay-to-play" scheme with the former school board president of Madison District Public Schools, U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
The USDA’s Agricultural Research Services will induct two scientists into its Science Hall of Fame for their efforts in the development of biobased products and genomic research in livestock.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
The Texas Department of Transportation is getting $14 million in federal funds to replace a nearly century-old bridge over the San Antonio River that provides a crucial connection to several key water ports.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
An Arkansas doctor will spend 102 months in federal prison for his role in a scheme to defraud a military health insurer for $12 million.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
Three American Management and Administration Corp. executives pleaded guilty on April 13 to stealing $3.7 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) federal assistance programs.
By Tamara Browning | Apr 25, 2023
An advisory board for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Reservation in Tennessee participated in a return to an in-person orientation and tour of clean up of the site, the first since the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking nearly 2,900 workers employed by subcontractors during the 2015 avian flu outbreak.
