News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

News from January 2023


Durbin Statement on Classified Documents Found at Penn Biden Center

U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement regarding reports that Attorney General Merrick Garland has assigned U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois John Lausch to review the discovery of classified documents from the Obama-Biden Administration at the Penn Biden Center, a Washington, D.C. based think tank:


Justice Department discusses Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Globyz Pharma, LLC on Jan. 30

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chairman Jim Jordan Announces House Judiciary Committee Republican Members for 118th Congress

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) announced Republican Members of Congress who will serve on the Committee for the 118th Congress.


Chairman Jim Jordan Puts Biden Administration Officials on Notice About Outstanding Document Requests

Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) just sent letters to White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain, Attorney General Garland, FBI Director Wray, DHS Secretary Mayorkas, Education Secretary Cardona, ATF Director Dettelbach, and DEA Administrator Milgram renewing outstanding requests for communications and documents.



Chairman Jim Jordan Praises House Passage of Pro-Life Legislation

Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) praised the House passage of H.R. 26, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, legislation to require healthcare practitioners to provide medical care to every infant who survives an abortion, and H. Con. Res 3, a resolution condemning the recent attacks on pro-life facilities, organizations, and churches. Since the leak of the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization opinion, over 100 pro-life facilities, organizations, and churches have been vandalized or firebombed by far-Left activists.


Jim Jordan on Why the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government is Necessary

Jim Jordan on Why the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government is Necessary


TikTok CEO to Testify at Energy and Commerce Committee

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today announced that TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will appear before the committee to testify on TikTok’s consumer privacy and data security practices, the platforms’ impact on kids, and their relationship with the Chinese Communist Party. It will be Chew’s first appearance before a Congressional committee.


USDA-FS grant application closes on March 23

Wood Utilization Assistance grant opened on Jan. 31.


News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today released draft guidance to states on how to apply for $500 million in formula grant funding available under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create jobs cleaning up polluted and unsafe orphaned oil and gas wells across the country. The ...


Notice published by Transportation Department on Jan. 30

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page rule on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Leader Of Drug Delivery Service Responsible For Three Fentanyl Poisoning Deaths Convicted

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the conviction in Manhattan federal court of BILLY ORTEGA, a/k/a “Jason," for distributing the fentanyl that killed three young New York City professionals: Julia Ghahramani, Amanda Scher, and Ross Mtangi. The jury convicted ORTEGA following a two-week trial before U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams.


Notice published by Agriculture Department on Jan. 30

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor, Trade Representative again request Mexico review alleged labor rights denial at Piedras Negras auto parts plant

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement today requested that the government of Mexico conduct another review at the VU Manufacturing parts facility in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, in response to an allegation the facility continues to deny workers’ rights.


Notice published on Jan. 30 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.