News published on Federal Newswire in September 2023

A new report from Nasdaq highlights speed and accountability as two of the reasons that more philanthropic organizations are utilizing cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to make their efforts more efficient. The report said that when charitable organizations partner with crypto companies, the charities can amplify their reach and impact.

Brian Jenkins comments on cartel crime at the border and defense measures from the U.S.

Brian Jenkins, Senior Adviser to the President of the RAND Corporation, has published many pieces on topics related to terrorism and was an adviser for the “National Commission on Terrorism.” In an interview with Federal Newswire, Jenkins said that designating cartels as "foreign terrorist organizations" would not result in more effective defense measures against the flow of illegal drugs and could even exacerbate the problem.

New methods of identifying cartel networks might be valuable in counter-cartel intelligence

The Baker Institute for Public Policy of Rice University released a research paper written for its Center for the U.S. and Mexico showcasing new identification strategies that may be effective in identifying cartel networks at the border, the abstract of the research says.

The CCP has the Power of Narratives to dominate the Indo-Pacific

John Lee's recent commentary suggests that historically, China has had the power over narratives in the Indo-Pacific, but the United States may be able to respond with alliances like AUKUS, building up military strength, and advancing technological innovation to get ahead. John Lee is a Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute.

Briggs: 'Complying with safety standards is not optional'

The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration discovered a manufacturer in the Houston area did not rectify hazards from 2022, resulting in 16 repeat and serious violations along with $298,000 in penalties.

Becerra: 'We will do everything in our power to assist Florida officials with responding to the health impacts of Hurricane Idalia'

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra declared a public health emergency for Florida in response to the health impacts of Hurricane Idalia.

McMahon: 'Workers today are struggling — and no amount of Bidenomics will change that'

Linda McMahon, chair of the America First Policy Institute, criticized the Biden administration's impact on the American workforce in a Labor Day opinion piece, citing high inflation, stagnating wages and restrictive labor policies.

Nelson: U.S. 'urges both sides of the conflict to cease the hostilities and violence perpetuating Sudan’s dire humanitarian crisis'

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions on Abdelrahim Hamdan Dagalo due to his leadership of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), an entity responsible for acts of violence and human rights abuses, including massacres, ethnic killings and sexual violence.

Nirmal: 'We are here to support clients through the entire AI lifecycle'

IBM unveiled plans to enhance its AI platform, watsonx, with new generative AI foundation models and features.

Krishnamoorthi: 'We have something so precious in this country which the CCP hates: freedom'

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), recently participated in a roundtable discussion in Stoughton, Wis., addressing what the committee sees as an imminent threat to American manufacturing from the CCP, the committee said in a press release.

Gallagher: "We have critical votes coming up on defense appropriation"

Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher, Chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), outlined some bipartisan legislative priorities in a recent Fox News interview which include working to prevent CCP aggression in Taiwan, closing the De Minimis Loophole, and halting inadvertent funding of the Chinese military.

Bureau of Land Management, Kansas State Fair and Wild Horse Youth Challenge Board to host Wild Horse Youth Challenge on Sept. 16-17

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Kansas State Fair and Wild Horse Youth Challenge Board will hold the Wild Horse Youth Challenge on Sept. 16-17. More than two dozen youths ages 10 to 18 will compete in multiple events during the event.

Drug Enforcement Expert Jeffrey Stamm comments on the drug crisis at the southern border

Drug Enforcement Expert Jeffrey Stamm has had a long and distinguished career in law enforcement. Upon his retirement in 2016, he was appointed to a position with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to coordinate drug control efforts with his local, state and federal drug control counterparts across the U.S. until 2022.

Los Chapitos members added to DEA’s most wanted drug dealers list

Several members of the Los Chapitos Cartel were recently added to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) list of the country’s most wanted drug dealers list.

California supervisor demands Biden reinstate DNA testing at the southern border

Jim Desmond, San Diego County supervisor, called on the Biden administration to reinstall mandatory DNA testing at the southern border which was in place during Trump's presidency.

National Federation of Independent Business files amicus brief in Moore v. United States

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), a group advancing the interests of small businesses, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case of Moore v. United States.

Center for Democracy and Technology endorses three workplace bills

The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), an organization that aims to influence technology policy, announced Sept. 4 it is endorsing three bills introduced by Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa. The bills would establish regulations for workplace technologies CDT said can be harmful to employees.

Former U.S. Marshall Almonte on cartels and drugs at the southern border: 'This is a big crisis, and we are not treating it as such'

Robert Almonte was formerly a U.S. Marshall in the western district of Texas until 2016. He has spoken about the cartels on many occasions in the media. Almonte will speak at an event called the Mexican Cartels and Gangs International Summit, to be held in San Antonio from Nov. 6 to 10.

Biden met with South Korean president and Japanese prime minister in 'trailblazing trilateral summit'