News from July 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jul 25, 2024
The United States has announced sanctions on the Congo River Alliance, also known by its French name Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), a coalition of armed groups responsible for violent conflict and civilian displacement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The measures extend to individuals and entities associated with AFC.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 25, 2024
The Departments of the Interior and Commerce announced a $240 million investment from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to support fish hatcheries producing Pacific salmon and steelhead. This move emphasizes the Biden-Harris administration's commitment to empowering Tribal Nations and fulfilling federal trust and treaty responsibilities. Fish hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest play a vital role in providing subsistence, ceremonial, and economic benefits for Tribal communities, as well as upholding Treaty-reserved fishing rights. The Interior Department’s Bureau...
By Federal Newswire | Jul 25, 2024
Since its establishment, the U.S. Department of Education has led efforts to improve elementary and secondary education in the United States. When Congress passed the Department of Education Organization Act in 1979, it defined one of its core functions as “to strengthen the Federal commitment to ensuring access to equal educational opportunity for every individual.”
By Federal Newswire | Jul 25, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a collaboration with the city of Galion, Ohio, to identify and replace drinking water lead pipes, aiming to protect public health. This initiative is part of EPA’s Get the Lead Out Initiative, funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which seeks to achieve 100% lead service line replacement nationwide. The program will provide technical assistance to approximately 200 communities across the country.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 25, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $19,555,386 in environmental and climate justice community change grant funding for Lane County, Oregon, and United Way of Lane County. Lane County’s grant application is among 21 selected to receive funding aimed at helping disadvantaged communities address environmental and climate justice challenges through projects that reduce pollution, enhance community climate resilience, and build community capacity.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 25, 2024
Adrianne Todman, the Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), issued a statement today on the anniversary of the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and Disability Pride Month.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 24, 2024
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the expansion of Operation Plaza Spike to include El Paso and Juarez in a news release that also introduced a new counter-fentanyl surge operation called Apollo X. This announcement was made in a July 22 news release from the CBP.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 24, 2024
Southwest Key Program (Southwest Key), a Texas-based nonprofit, is accused of engaging in a pattern or practice of sexual abuse and harassment of unaccompanied children in the organization’s shelters, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). This accusation forms the basis of a lawsuit announced on July 18.
By Ross Marchand | Jul 24, 2024
The millions of Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s disease face a grim prognosis with The millions of Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s disease face a grim prognosis with disturbingly few options.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 24, 2024
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
By Federal Newswire | Jul 24, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This afternoon, the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party's Fentanyl Policy Working Group, led by Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), held its third meeting to discuss how the United States can counteract People's Republic of China (PRC) money laundering and illicit finance, which facilitates the flow of fentanyl and fentanyl precursors to the United States.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 24, 2024
With the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) set to lapse in 2025, Congress is urged to consider improvements to the preferential trade program. A new analysis from the Center for American Progress highlights AGOA's significance and outlines recommendations for its reauthorization to align with modern economic, environmental, and labor needs.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 24, 2024
Today at a brownfield site in Schuyler, Nebraska, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister presented a $500,000 ceremonial check to Schuyler Community Development as an EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant selectee.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 24, 2024
The Subcommittee on Federal Lands convened today to discuss six legislative bills aimed at establishing a new national park in Wisconsin, addressing broadband infrastructure permitting, and encouraging state park visitation. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) commented on the legislative agenda:
By Federal Newswire | Jul 24, 2024
Elevated mortgage rates continue to keep buyers on hold, as new home sales remained relatively flat in June.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 24, 2024
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the Iraqi Ministry of Defense led the second U.S.-Iraq Joint Security Cooperation Dialogue in Washington, D.C., on July 22-23, 2024, reaffirming their commitment to security cooperation and shared interest in regional stability.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 24, 2024
Financial sextortion is a crime with severe repercussions. Meta has extensive experience combating this issue, working closely with experts to recognize scammers' tactics, understand their evolution, and develop effective countermeasures. Financial sextortion crosses borders, and cybercriminals known as Yahoo Boys have increasingly targeted individuals online. Under Meta's Dangerous Organizations and Individuals policy, Yahoo Boys' accounts are removed when identified.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 24, 2024
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations:
By Federal Newswire | Jul 24, 2024
Nineteen alleged members of a human smuggling organization have been charged for coordinating the smuggling of dozens of unauthorized migrants into the United States from Mexico, primarily using personal watercraft via the Pacific Ocean. Nine of the 19 are currently in custody. A grand jury returned an indictment against 14 members, and a complaint was filed against an additional five.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 24, 2024
The House Oversight Committee's Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation plans to hold a hearing on Thursday to discuss ways to improve cybersecurity. This session follows the recent CloudStrike software error, which resulted in one of the most significant Microsoft server outages in history. The hearing aims to evaluate whether the current regulatory environment contributed to these failures and if government procurement decisions may expose federal actors and stakeholders to similar risks in the future.
