News published on Federal Newswire in June 2023

Apple recently announced that it is entering a multiyear, multibillion-dollar agreement with U.S. technology and advanced manufacturing company Broadcom.

SEC files multiple charges against Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao, alleging securities law violations

By Federal Newswire | Jun 6, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday filed 13 charges against cryptocurrency exchange Binance Holdings Ltd. and its founder, Changpeng Zhao, for alleged violations of securities law.

Barrasso: 'No company beholden to Communist China should be considered for U.S. government grants or loans'

U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), said in a statement that he was "stunned" it took as long as it did for the Biden administration to retract a multimillion-dollar grant from a Texas-based company with ties to China.

Kirby: 'United States is going to continue to support Ukraine'

The U.S. has authorized the 39th drawdown of military equipment to support Ukraine in its defense against Russia's unprovoked war.

Blinken: U.S. 'urges both sides to take immediate actions to de-escalate tensions'

Recent clashes between ethnic Serbs, Kosovo police and NATO peacekeepers in northern Kosovo has drawn strong condemnation from the U.S. and NATO.

Winkler: 'We will hold senior executives accountable for conduct that violates the securities laws'

The Securities and Exchange Commission reached a settlement with the former head of Wells Fargo and Company's Community Bank, involving a $3 million penalty.

Vilsack: New research facility will help 'advance farmers’ production for years to come'

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Forage-Animal Production Research Unit at the University of Kentucky.

Hamdani: 'It is critical that we do not allow corruption to infect positions of public trust'

A Laredo man has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for taking bribes from Mexican cattle traders.

BLM proposes new rule to prioritize health and resilience of ecosystems

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has proposed a new rule called “Conservation and Landscape Health” designed to bolster the progress of managing public lands for multiple uses, by prioritizing health and resilience of ecosystems across the country, according to the Federal Register.

Regan: EPA works to 'revitalize what were once dangerous and polluted sites in overburdened communities'

The Biden-Harris administration announced more than $13.7 million for cleanup and assessment at polluted Brownfields sites in Massachusetts.

Argonne National Lab, UIC collaborate for Next Generation Electrochemistry workshop

The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) announced they are joining forces to co-host the Next Generation Electrochemistry (NGenE) workshop Monday through Friday.

Education Department, NASA agree to promote STEM fields to wider diversity of students

The U.S. Department of Education recently signed a memorandum of understanding with NASA to enhance their collaboration in promoting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education to a diverse student population.

Heritage Foundation president: GOP failed to 'protect families' with debt limit bill

Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts has criticized the recently-reached agreement on the debt limit, arguing the measure fails to help families in the midst of what he describes as rising inflation and interest rates.

Ex-U.S. trade representative: 'I believe that Congress should act now to ensure American wealth no longer builds up Chinese power'

Former U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told Congress it is in America's best interest to separate its trade interests from China during recent testimony before a House Select Committee.

Lummis: 'I will not let President Biden tax the digital asset industry out of existence'

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) said she thinks the proposed Digital Asset Mining Energy (DAME) tax constitutes unfair targeting of the digital asset industry.

Pres. Biden: Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act 'a tragic violation of universal human rights'

The United States is strongly condemning Uganda's recently passed anti-gay legislation and is urging the government of Uganda to repeal the law.

McCaul: U.S.-Papua New Guinea security pact 'strengthens regional security and stability'

Agreements signed last month between the United States and a southwestern Pacific nation will be a good counter to the Chinese Community Party (CCP), a Republican U.S. House Representative said in a Twitter post

Raimondo: Saunders' work has 'strengthened our relationships with trading partners'

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo expressed her full support for Ian Saunders as the U.S. candidate for secretary general of the World Customs Organization.

Lyons: 'The public safety of our communities is ERO Boston’s mission'

Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston announced the recent arrest of a Jamaican citizen under suspicion of multiple criminal charges, including drug-related offenses, firearms violations and vehicle-related crimes.

McCaul: 'We have to get off China’s supply chain' for medications