News from October 2023
By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 5, 2023
Drew Maloney, president and CEO of the American Investment Council, warns that Lina Khan's antitrust agenda may harm the U.S. economy by undermining the significant contributions of private equity to small businesses and healthcare, according to a Financial Times opinion piece from late last month.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 5, 2023
The Office of Public Affairs for the Department of Justice released a video of Attorney General Merrick Garland who said they had unsealed eight indictments for crimes related to opioid distribution and production on Chinese companies based in Florida. Attorney General Garland made the announcement on October 3rd.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 5, 2023
United States Attorney Breon Peace addressed the media outside the federal courthouse in Brooklyn following the sentencing of Frank James.
By David Beasley | Oct 4, 2023
The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday ousted Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), the first time in U.S. History that a sitting speaker has been removed, The Wall Street Journal reported.
By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 4, 2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed an opposition on Oct. 3 against Coinbase's motion to dismiss the SEC's lawsuit. Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S., submitted the motion to dismiss in August, arguing that the SEC was abusing its authority and ignoring the legal definition of an "investment contract."
By Federal Newswire | Oct 4, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its final cleanup plan for the Lehigh Valley Railroad Derailment site in LeRoy, New York. The plan aims to address contaminated groundwater, soil, bedrock, soil vapor, and surface water resulting from a train accident that occurred in 1970. The announcement was made on October 2, 2023.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 4, 2023
Isreal becomes the 41st member of the Visa Waiver Program, Strengthening Ties with the US
By Federal Newswire | Oct 4, 2023
Top-tier representatives from 21 nations gathered at the Organization of American States (OAS) on September 27-28, 2023, for the Department of Homeland Security Western Hemisphere Cyber Conference. The conference, hosted by Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas, aimed to address pressing cybersecurity issues affecting the hemisphere and explore collaborative solutions.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 4, 2023
A federal court has ordered House of Hounds LLC, a former Boise dog daycare, and its ex-owner to pay $50,000 in damages to two employees terminated after raising COVID-19 safety concerns in June 2020. The U.S. Department of Labor obtained a consent judgment in federal court requiring the facility and its former owner, Kayla Martin, to pay $25,000 each to the employees. The judgment was delivered by Judge B. Lynn Winmill of the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho on Oct. 2, 2023. In addition to the monetary damages, the facility and Martin must provide neutral...
By Federal Newswire | Oct 4, 2023
According to a press release, Deputy Secretary Adeyemo announced that the Department of the Treasury is taking new measures against the fentanyl supply chain. Speaking at a press conference, Adeyemo stated, "We will continue to work with our international partners, the private sector, and across the U.S. government to bring all our tools to bear against this deadly ecosystem."
By Federal Newswire | Oct 4, 2023
The McCain Library in Phoenix, Arizona, a new 83,000 square foot library close to Papago Park, will be built with government funding from the American Rescue Plan's Capital Projects Fund, President Joe Biden stated. The Treasury Department is proud to support the development of a community center that will continue Senator McCain’s legacy of service.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 4, 2023
Laura Delgado Lopez, a visiting fellow with the Americas Program at the CSIS, has raised questions about the recent expansion of the BRICS alliance and its potential impact on space governance. The BRICS alliance, which originally consisted of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has expanded to include six new countries: Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Argentina, the United Arab Emirates, and Ethiopia.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 3, 2023
Illinois Rep. Darin LaHood and Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher, both members of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, have joined forces to address concerns surrounding Chinese auto component manufacturer Qingdao Sunsong. The lawmakers have composed a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, urging action to combat allegations of trade fraud committed by the company.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 3, 2023
More than $1.75 billion in emergency relief payments will start to be distributed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to qualified farmers and animal producers, according to an announcement by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. The funds are part of important emergency relief programs aimed at supporting agricultural producers who have faced significant challenges due to natural disasters.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 3, 2023
President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, the largest investment in clean energy and climate change in history, as well as the largest investment ever in rural energy infrastructure, resulted in a record-high demand for funding from the US Department of Agriculture for the advancement of affordable and dependable clean energy in rural America.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 3, 2023
In its report, the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission outlined a thorough, consensus-based list of suggestions to Congress for resolving the country's wildfire situation. The Biden-Harris Administration is using every tool available to reduce the risk of catastrophic fire, according to Tom Vilsack, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. The Commission, established by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and announced in December 2021, was tasked with advising Congress on ways to strengthen federal policies relating to the prevention, suppression, and...
By Federal Newswire | Oct 3, 2023
The Agricultural Science Center of Excellence for Nutrition and Diet for Better Health program has announced the launch of a pilot Nutrition Hub. The Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center is extremely excited and honored to be the first university to house a USDA Nutrition Hub.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 3, 2023
By making the Community Eligibility Provision, or CEP, more widely available, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is allowing an estimated 3,000 more school districts in high-need communities the choice to provide breakfast and lunch to all students at no cost. This move comes on the one-year anniversary of the historic White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, where the Biden-Harris Administration promised to advance a pathway to healthy school meals for all students.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 3, 2023
Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party have issued a joint statement condemning the reported life sentence of Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The statement, published in a press release by the Select Committee on the CCP, demands the immediate release of Dawut and other unjustly detained Uyghur and Muslim intellectuals.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 3, 2023
The third edition of the U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) took place on September 29, bringing together senior government officials from both countries in Washington, D.C. The HLED was revived in 2021 to strengthen economic ties and cooperation between the United States and Mexico.
