News published on Federal Newswire in June 2023

News from June 2023


Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

News Release: Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a modest pace. Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation remains elevated.


USTR spokesperson on trade agreement: 'We thank our Taiwan partners for helping us achieve this important milestone'

The United States and Taiwan have entered the first agreement under their Initiative on 21st Century Trade, designed to strengthen the economic and trade partnership between the two nations.


CEO Cook on Apple Vision Pro: 'Today marks the beginning of a new era for computing'

This month Apple has revealed a new product being described as a “revolutionary spatial computer” called Apple Vision Pro that allows users to be present and socially connected while also seamlessly fusing digital material with real environment.


DOJ's Patel applauds new ethics rules, but warns that many 'will still experience discrimination' without changes

The Department of Justice announced the release of new rules aimed at combating discriminatory profiling by federal agencies, changing guidelines that had been in place since 2014.


Olguin: 'Being a part of Wounded Warrior Project has been an amazing experience'

The Wounded Warrior Project is working to combat veterans' loneliness through live-streaming and gaming under the organization's Stream to Serve program.


Mayorkas: 'Faith-based institutions are pillars of our communities'

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas called a meeting of the Faith-Based Security Advisory Council, which was created in September 2022, to better assist religious groups across the nation in terms of security and readiness.


Cracking the Code: John Cassara on China's Multi-Trillion Dollar Underworld and the Fight Against Money Laundering

John Cassara is the author of China–Specified Unlawful Activities: CCP Inc., Transnational Crime and Money Laundering.


Sedor: 'Artificial Kidney Prize Phase 2 winners highlight paradigm-shifting solutions'

The Kidney Innovation Accelerator announced the winners of the Artificial Kidney Prize Phase 2.


Becerra: HHS 'remains deeply committed' to women's healthcare access'

Now is the time to stand up for women's access to healthcare, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a recent statement.


McCaul, Gallagher: U.S., allies must 'firmly push back on the PRC's economic coercion'

The United States must "firmly push back" against the People's Republic of China (PRC)'s "economic coercion" after the recent ban on a U.S.-based semiconductor company, two House committee chairs said in a joint statement.


Cardona: Biden administration 'will always stand by HBCUs and unequivocally condemn racist efforts to terrorize Black students and educators'

Four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that were the targets of bomb threats last year are getting more than $1 million to strengthen their support systems.


Why is the government taking our land?

As one of his first actions in office, President Biden signed an Executive Order calling for at least 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters to be conserved by 2030. This program, commonly referred to as 30x30, was launched without Congressional or Constitutional authority, leading to immediate and justified outcry against the federal overreach.


Adeyemo: Treasury 'provides critical services that touch the lives of millions of American families, workers, and businesses'

The Department charged with processing most of the federal government's payments has launched an initiative to better ensure fairness and transparency of its procedures.


Environmental and property expert: There is room for cooperation 'to support voluntary stewardship on private lands'

Lawyer Jonathan Wood: Voluntary conservation works best and should be the first option, and administration indicates support for it


Grewal: 'You simply can’t ignore the rules because you don’t like them'

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced the filing of charges against Coinbase for operating without required registrations as a securities exchange, broker and cleaning agency.


A professor of law and political science at Pennsylvania recently released an op-ed piece to urge antitrust regulators to embrace AI and machine learning for enhanced oversight.


Fudge: 'HUD is proud to launch our housing counseling campaign'

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development commemorated National Homeownership Month with the launch of a housing counseling awareness campaign.


Ternus: 'Mac Studio and Mac Pro with Apple silicon are the two most powerful Macs we’ve ever made'

Apple has reportedly unveiled the most potent Macs every created — the new Mac Studio and Mac Pro.


Binance on SEC request to freeze funds: 'No "emergency"… other than the one manufactured by the SEC'

The SEC is seeking an emergency temporary restraining order (TRO) against Binance to freeze assets tied to Binance.US. In response, Binance has filed a memo with the Court challenging the SEC's "emergency" claim, calling it "manufactured" for the SEC's "purposes” of gaining a legal advantage unsupported by fact.