News from August 2024
By Federal Newswire | Aug 9, 2024
U.S. Marshal Service (USMS) Director Ronald L. Davis stated that thousands of children remain missing following Operation We Will Find You. Davis made the statement in a Department of Justice press release on July 1.
By Federal Newswire reports | Aug 9, 2024
Michigan State Rep. Steve Carra (R-Three Rivers) has recently voiced strong criticisms about the current state of immigration policies, highlighting the national impact of illegal immigration and its implications for local communities.
By Federal Newswire reports | Aug 9, 2024
In Mecosta County, Michigan, Sheriff Brian Miller has raised alarm over a growing trend of black market marijuana operations, linked to international networks, that have emerged following the legalization of cannabis in Michigan.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 8, 2024
The House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement have released an interim report concerning Daniel Hernandez-Martinez, an illegal alien and suspected Tren de Aragua gang member. According to the Committee's findings, Hernandez-Martinez was released into the United States by the Biden-Harris Administration in early 2023 without legal justification.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 8, 2024
Fourteen Democratic members of Congress sent a letter to Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison and "prospective presidential candidates" asking them to "take a forward-looking approach to digital assets and blockchain technology." The members of Congress sent their letter on July 26, and it was shared on X by Uniswap CEO Hayden Adams.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 8, 2024
U.S. Senator for Tennessee Marsha Blackburn stated that drug dealers and cartels must be prevented from using social media to grow profits. Blackburn made the statement in a post on X on August 1.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 8, 2024
The Roosevelt County board of commissioners in New Mexico has filed a resolution opposing the land protection plan and Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge expansion plan from the federal government.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 8, 2024
A new report from the US House Judiciary Committee found that under the Biden-Harris Administration’s open borders policies, at least 99 undocumented migrants on the terror watch list have been released from custody. The announcement came in an August 5 news release.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 8, 2024
As climate change exacerbates the frequency and cost of extreme weather events, Project 2025 proposes eliminating aid for families and businesses rebuilding after storms. New analysis from the Center for American Progress (CAP) highlights that the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) disaster loan program disproportionately aids individuals in Southern states on the Gulf Coast, such as Texas, Florida, and Louisiana, which are often hit hardest by extreme weather events.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 8, 2024
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the addition of five entities based in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, increasing the total number of listed entities to 73. This move underscores DHS's commitment to eradicating forced labor and holding accountable those involved in human rights abuses against Uyghurs and other minority groups in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR).
By Federal Newswire | Aug 8, 2024
The Justice Department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) announced today that it will engage with the Boston Police Department (BPD) through the COPS Office Collaborative Reform Initiative’s Critical Response program.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 8, 2024
As a result of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) case, one of the operators of a sweepstakes scam that cost consumers millions has agreed to a settlement that permanently bans him from operating sweepstakes or making claims to consumers about prizes they have won or may win.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 8, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced new policy changes to assist more veterans in receiving aid under the HUD-Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program. These changes aim to improve access to supportive housing developments for veterans experiencing homelessness.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 8, 2024
Project 2025 is a plan to alter America's system of checks and balances to enact a far-right agenda. The plan proposes reducing the power of everyday people while increasing control for politicians, judges, and corporations. Specific areas affected include taxes, Social Security, health care, abortion rights, child care, student loans, and public education.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 8, 2024
Two former corrections officers from the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver, West Virginia, pleaded guilty today for their roles in an assault that resulted in the death of an inmate identified by the initials Q.B. on March 1, 2022. Ashley Toney and Jacob Boothe each admitted to violating inmate Q.B.’s civil rights by failing to intervene to protect him from being physically assaulted by other correctional officers.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 8, 2024
On August 8, 2024, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the advancement of a new clean energy project under the Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program. SE Municipal Solar LLC in Nebraska has been selected to receive nearly $30 million to construct eight solar photovoltaic generation facilities with a total capacity of 18.72 megawatts. These facilities are expected to generate enough electricity to power over 1,700 residential homes across Alliance, Gering, Sidney, Imperial, Ansley, Pender, Crete, and Stuart in Nebraska.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 8, 2024
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn announced the introduction of a bipartisan bill aimed at withholding funding for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) if the organization fails to ensure that athletes compete in the Olympics without drug assistance. Blackburn shared her statement in an August 5 post on X.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 8, 2024
A former North Dakota State Senator pleaded guilty today to traveling to Prague, Czech Republic, to engage in commercial sex acts with minor boys.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 8, 2024
Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing declined year-over-year in the second quarter, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released today by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The MMS produces two separate indices. The Multifamily Production Index (MPI) had a reading of 44, down 12 points year-over-year, while the Multifamily Occupancy Index (MOI) had a reading of 81, down eight points year-over-year.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 8, 2024
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
