News from August 2024
By Federal Newswire | Aug 15, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement released an interim report regarding Juan Carlos Garcia Rodriguez, a criminal illegal alien whose release into the United States was expedited by the Biden-Harris Administration.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 15, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement released an interim report regarding Jose Leonardo Marquez-Marquez, an illegal alien who crossed the border and was one of millions released into the country during the Biden-Harris Administration. He was arrested on U.S. Capitol grounds with a weapon.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 15, 2024
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of India as they celebrate the anniversary of their country’s independence on August 15.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 15, 2024
A lack of affordability and buyer hesitation stemming from elevated interest rates and high home prices contributed to a decline in builder sentiment in August.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 15, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a $50 million investment to support small- and medium-sized manufacturers in six states with significant automotive workforces. This initiative aims to help these suppliers adapt their manufacturing facilities for the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain, maintaining union jobs in traditional auto communities. The funding is part of the Department of Energy's (DOE) $2 billion Domestic Automotive Manufacturing Conversion Grant program, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 15, 2024
A convicted felon and member of an anti-government extremist group who took part in online discussions to kidnap and attack federal officials on Thanksgiving Day 2022 was sentenced to prison for illegally possessing firearms during a trip to Georgia.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 15, 2024
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party have identified a growing risk posed by Chinese Wi-Fi routers in the United States, specifically those manufactured by TP-Link Technologies. They have called on the Department of Commerce to verify this threat and investigate the company.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 15, 2024
On the 64th anniversary of its independence, the United States extends congratulations to the Congolese people and President Denis Sassou N’Guesso on the Republic of the Congo's National Day.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 15, 2024
The United States is imposing sanctions on one individual and six companies, and blocking three vessels, for their involvement in illicit revenue generation to support the Houthis' destabilizing activities on behalf of Iran-based Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Qods Force-backed Houthi financier Sa’id al-Jamal.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 15, 2024
On behalf of the United States of America, warm congratulations are extended to Liechtenstein on the occasion of its National Day.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 15, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered Menard Inc. of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to immediately cease the sale and distribution of unregistered pesticides. This action is in response to violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 15, 2024
Over the past quarter-century, behaviorally targeted advertising has become a dominant business model for online publishers, social media platforms, mobile apps, and other web-based content, products, and services. A vast industry dedicated to collecting, analyzing, and monetizing data about virtually every aspect of people’s lives forms the backbone of this ecosystem. The global digital advertising market is projected to reach US$740.3 billion in 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 15, 2024
The Bloom Firm, a California law firm, and its senior managers Lisa Bloom and Braden Pollock have agreed to pay $274,000 to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act. The allegations involve providing false information in support of a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 15, 2024
The Justice Department announced today that Kevin Martin, an owner and manager of residential rental properties in and around Athens, Ohio, has agreed to pay $170,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging that he sexually harassed female tenants and housing applicants in violation of the Fair Housing Act.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 15, 2024
On August 15, 2024, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned several companies, individuals, and vessels for their involvement in the shipment of Iranian commodities to Yemen and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). These actions are linked to Iran-based Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF)-backed Houthi financial official Sa’id al-Jamal. The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) entry for the vessel ARTURA has been updated to reflect its new name, OHAR.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 15, 2024
The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement with the New Jersey Judiciary to improve access to court services for people with limited English proficiency (LEP).
By Federal Newswire | Aug 15, 2024
Two years after the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law, a new analysis from the Center for American Progress (CAP) warns that far-right extremists behind Project 2025 are planning to undo all the climate progress this historic legislation has achieved.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 15, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a renewed partnership between its National Fair Housing Training Academy (NFHTA) and the International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies (IAOHRA) at this week’s 2024 IAOHRA conference in St. Louis, MO. This collaboration commemorates NFHTA’s 20th anniversary and IAOHRA’s 75th anniversary, marking a significant relationship between the federal government and civil rights, fair housing, and human rights stakeholders.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 15, 2024
Today, global tech trade association ITI issued a statement from its Executive Vice President of Policy, Gordon Bitko, in response to the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) proposed rule on implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program in DoD contracts.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 15, 2024
The U.S. Department of Justice has reached an agreement with a Nebraska school district to address and rectify discriminatory practices against deaf and hard of hearing students. This development follows an investigation into the district's compliance with federal laws designed to protect the rights of students with disabilities.
