News published on Federal Newswire in June 2023

News from June 2023


Lummis: ‘The SEC’s continued reliance on regulation by enforcement continues to harm consumers’

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) has criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for filing lawsuits against major crypto exchanges, rather than providing the exchanges with a clear legal framework for compliance.


Haaland: 'Explore one of the national scenic, historic or recreation trails'

The Department of the Interior announced the dedication of nine new national recreation trails on National Trails Day, June 3.


Givens: Best reproductive health data protection 'is to not collect that data in the first place'

The Center for Democracy and Technology recently released its recommendations to protect reproductive health data and privacy.


Samuel Levine of the FTC says Amazon "violated COPPA and sacrificed privacy for profits"

Samuel Levine, director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection at the Federal Trade Commission claims that Amazon has violated COPPA by illegally keeping recordings of children and misleading their parents on the matter.


Higgins: 'They tell America that the numbers of illegal migrants are down. It’s a shell game' HHS: No, the numbers are accurate.

Rep. Clay Higgins, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, accused the Biden Administration of perpetrating a "shell game" with the numbers of immigrants entering the country since the lifting of the Title 42 restrictions.


RAND Corp. survey reveals diverging views among teachers on arming educators, prompting calls for further action

A recent survey by the RAND Corp. that offered a representative nationwide sample has put a spotlight in the opinions of educators on the topic of arming teachers in schools, with results showing that only one in five educators believing arming teachers would make schools safer.


Gallagher: 'Everyone' must be vigilant, work together to counter cyber attacks

Protecting the United States from cyber threats must be a team effort, the chairman of a U.S. House subcommittee on digital innovation said in a statement after a Chinese-sponsored attack was revealed


Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies discussed on June 5 by Federal Reserve System

The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Austin: When U.S., Japan and South Korea work together, 'we are all safer'

U.S Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with defense ministers from Japan and South Korea to address escalating nuclear and missile risks from North Korea in a tripartite summit in Singapore earlier this month.


Ramaswamy calls out Musk for referring to US and China as 'conjoined twins'

Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy took to Twitter to voice his concerns about Elon Musk’s recent trip to China.


Federal Reserve continues to target lowering inflation with higher interest rates

The Federal Reserve (Fed) is currently implementing monetary policies to counter high rates of inflation, but progress has been slow and inflation, although coming down, remains stubbornly high.


Ross: 'There has not been reciprocity in terms of equal treatment in U.S.-China relations ever since the end of the Maoist era'

Professor Robert Ross dismisses the idea of reciprocity in trade relations between the United States and China.


Taylor: DOI appointees 'will play an important role in achieving Interior’s mission and delivering results for the American people'

Four leadership positions have been filled at the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the agency announced earlier this month.


Cook: 'The App Store is a vibrant, innovative marketplace where opportunity thrives'

In 2022, Apple's App Store developers reportedly generated $1.1 trillion in billings and sales.


CEO Adam Andrzejewski: Radical transparency is revolutionizing U.S. public policy and is the information machine for democracy

Adam Andrzejewski, the founder and CEO of OpentheBooks.com insists that holding organizations and firms accountable by the standard of transparency is empowering to citizens and strengthens democracy. He points especially at the lack of transparency in financial dealings between the U.S, China, and Russia.


Bergh: Impact from SNAP exemptions 'for certain vulnerable groups is more uncertain'

The debt ceiling deal in Washington comes with food assistance changes that could harm some vulnerable populations but assist others, a Washington-based policy analyst said.


Ortiz: 'Brownfields funding will help Virginia communities leverage much needed resources'

The Biden-Harris administration announced the investment of $1.9 million to Virginia for the cleanup and preservation of Brownfield sites.


FGI spokesperson: Navy promoting LGBTQ agenda 'puts the nation at risk'

Navy Newsroom employees are being accused of making derogatory remarks about individuals who raised questions about the military’s involvement in Pride Month.


'Regulation by enforcement, and lawsuit by media': Despite calls for smart regulation, SEC sues crypto industry leaders

Following the announcement the US Securities and Exchange Commission had sued Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, prolific crypto legal commentator John Deaton criticized the SEC’s tactics of “regulation by enforcement” and “lawsuit by media” to address cryptocurrencies.


Dunn pushes bill to ‘make fentanyl-related substances, the whole class, weapons of mass destruction’

Congressman Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) has again introduced a bill that would classify all fentanyl-related substances as weapons of mass destruction.