News from July 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jul 26, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will co-host Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles on August 6 in Annapolis, Maryland, for the 34th Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN). The ministerial and related bilateral meetings aim to build on commitments made during Prime Minister Albanese's official visit to the United States in October 2023 and last year’s AUSMIN.
By Nicholas Malfitano | Jul 25, 2024
Coinciding with the U.S. House of Representatives’ Transportation Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials meeting on Tuesday to address the issue of rail safety, the head of a leading wireless communications technology provider insists “there is still work to be done” in making American railroads safer.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 25, 2024
The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned the Lopez Human Smuggling Organization (Lopez HSO), a transnational criminal organization based in Guatemala. This action, coordinated with partners from the U.S., Mexico, and Guatemala, aims to disrupt operations that threaten U.S. national security by smuggling migrants illegally.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 25, 2024
The United States has filed a civil complaint under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA) against National General Holdings Corp. and its subsidiaries, including National General Insurance Company, National General Lender Services Inc., and Newport Management Corporation. The lawsuit alleges that for over a decade, National General erroneously force-placed its Collateral Protection Insurance (CPI) product on vehicles financed through Wells Fargo, despite borrowers already having insurance through other carriers.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 25, 2024
The United States Department of Commerce and the Nigerian Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy have released a joint statement to enhance collaboration in the digital economy. This initiative is part of the Memorandum of Understanding signed by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Nigeria’s Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry Dr. Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, launching the U.S.-Nigeria Commercial and Investment Partnership.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 25, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that the City of Springfield, Massachusetts, along with its partner, the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts, will receive nearly $20 million in funding. This grant aims to assist disadvantaged communities in addressing environmental and climate justice challenges by reducing pollution, increasing community climate resilience, and building community capacity. The funding is part of President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, which represents the largest single investment in environmental and climate...
By Federal Newswire | Jul 25, 2024
The nation is on the brink of a constitutional crisis, with the U.S. Supreme Court at its center. The court's majority has been accused of fundamentally altering the rules governing American society. This summer, in Trump v. United States, the court granted U.S. presidents sweeping criminal immunity protections, effectively placing them beyond legal reach. This move has contributed to a significant decline in public approval of the court, exacerbated by reports of ethical misconduct among several justices.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 25, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $19,760,488 in funding for the Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association Inc. (MTERA). This initiative aims to assist disadvantaged communities in addressing environmental and climate justice challenges through projects that reduce pollution, enhance community climate resilience, and build capacity. The funding is part of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act and represents the largest single investment in environmental and climate justice to date.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 25, 2024
The National Retail Federation (NRF) presented the 2024 J. Thomas Weyant Award to Cailey Locklair, president of the Maryland Retailers Alliance. The award was given at NRF’s Retail Advocates Summit in Washington, D.C., where retailers, industry leaders, and policymakers gathered for the retail industry's premier advocacy event.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 25, 2024
Washington, D.C. — In a new letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Monica Bertagnolli, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) requested documents and transcribed interviews related to an approved MPVX experiment.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 25, 2024
The consequences of Congress' failure to pass a modernized farm bill are highlighted in a new analysis by American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) economists. The analysis outlines the major impacts of relying on the outdated 2018 farm bill, including the potential loss of more family farms in the U.S., which affects the nation's ability to produce essential food, fuel, and fiber.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 25, 2024
Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that an open meeting of the Commission will be held virtually on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The meeting will commence at 10 a.m. ET and will begin with time for members of the public to address the Commission.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 25, 2024
La Administración Biden-Harris ha anunciado la asignación de más de $325 millones en subvenciones para abordar problemas de justicia ambiental y climática en comunidades desfavorecidas. Este anuncio, realizado el 25 de julio de 2024 por la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA), forma parte del programa financiado por la Ley de Reducción de la Inflación, considerado como la mayor inversión en justicia ambiental en la historia.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 25, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the initial selections from a $2 billion program under the Inflation Reduction Act, marking the largest single environmental justice investment in history. The MetroHealth System and The Trust for Public Land in Ohio will receive $17,191,775 and $3,000,000 respectively to assist disadvantaged communities in addressing environmental and climate justice challenges.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 25, 2024
Congress will soon exit Washington, D.C., for the annual August recess. Chad Smith reports on the need for farmers and ranchers to engage with their elected officials during this time.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 25, 2024
The U.S. Department of Transportation has released the fourth installment of its “Investing in America” video series, highlighting U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s visit to Mississippi in June. The documentary focuses on projects funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and underscores how investments from the Biden-Harris Administration are bolstering local economies, creating jobs, improving supply chain efficiency, and connecting underserved communities.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 25, 2024
When people with disabilities interact with technologies, there is a risk of facing discriminatory impacts in several high-stakes contexts such as employment, benefits, and healthcare. Automated employment decision tools, for instance, can unfairly screen disabled applicants by flagging unusual eye movements of blind or low-vision individuals, thereby removing them from the applicant pool.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 25, 2024
Thank you, Minister Haddad, for hosting these meetings and thanks to all of you for being here today. Before taking your questions, I would like to step back and recognize President Biden for his leadership. Over the past three and a half years, he has driven a remarkable economic recovery and strong economic growth at home and restored America’s standing in the world, enabling progress on many of the priorities I’ll be focused on in Brazil this week. I am deeply proud to serve the American people with him and Vice President Harris and I look forward to continuing to advance...
By Federal Newswire | Jul 25, 2024
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released a statement on July 25, 2024, regarding the arrest of alleged leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel, Ismael Zambada Garcia ("El Mayo") and Joaquin Guzman Lopez.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 25, 2024
The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) submitted its response to the public consultation on the Draft Report on the IP Interconnection Ecosystem conducted by the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) earlier today.
