News from June 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
The Commission will hold a closed meeting on June 20, 2024, to consider a nonpublic law enforcement matter. The meeting is scheduled for 12:30 PM EDT and will be conducted via Zoom.
By Press Release | Jun 20, 2024
Today, Representative Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) introduced the Full Responsibility and Expedited Enforcement (FREE) Act to streamline the federal permitting process by instituting a ‘permit-by-rule’ (PBR) system.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced the allocation of $60 million in grants under the Saving Lives with Connectivity: Accelerating V2X Deployment program. The initiative aims to advance connected and interoperable vehicle technologies, with recipients in Arizona, Texas, and Utah serving as national models.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
The United States has condemned recent attacks on civilian ships in the Red Sea by the Houthis. These incidents include the sinking of the M/V TUTOR earlier this week and the abandonment of the M/V VERBENA, which now poses a navigational hazard to other maritime traffic. The Houthis previously killed three seafarers aboard the MV True Confidence on March 6 and sank the MV Rubymar on March 2, endangering Red Sea ecosystems.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) has condemned the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) renaming of Uyghur villages in East Turkistan, describing it as part of a broader effort to erase Uyghur identity, culture, and history. This condemnation comes amid ongoing reports of genocide against the Uyghur population.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
"The truth is that these AI models are contributing in a significant way to climate change, in both direct and indirect ways," says Tom McBrien, counsel for the Electronic Privacy Information Center, a digital policy watchdog.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) program has deepened the relationship between the United States and Germany for the last four decades, with more than 26,000 American and German participants since its start in 1983. In celebration of the program’s 40th anniversary, a reception was hosted this week at the Library of Congress for American CBYX participants who just returned from Germany, along with other CBYX alumni, American host families, host school representatives, implementing program partners, and State Department officials.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on eight individuals affiliated with La Nueva Familia Michoacana, including leaders Rodolfo Maldonado Busto and Josue Ramirez Carrera. This action is in close coordination with the Government of Mexico and supports President Biden’s Unity Agenda. La Nueva Familia Michoacana is involved in significant fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine trafficking as well as migrant smuggling into the United States.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
The Justice Department announced today that it has secured a settlement agreement with eTeam Inc. (eTeam), an online staffing agency that provides services to companies throughout the United States and around the world. The agreement resolves the department’s determination that eTeam discriminated against non-U.S. citizens with permission to work in the United States by excluding them from job opportunities based on their citizenship or immigration status, in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
As autoworkers, baristas, package carriers, Hollywood writers and actors, and thousands of other workers fight for and win new unions and new union contracts, Biden administration appointees to the nation’s front-line labor law enforcement agency—the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)—are helping prevent anti-union employers from undermining worker organizing. Workers in the United States face an uphill battle in their fight to unionize and bargain, as broken federal labor laws and rampant lawbreaking undermine their efforts. However, workers today are organizing and...
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
The Heritage Foundation released a report titled “Chinese Handcuffs: Don’t Allow the U.S. Military to Be Hooked on Green Energy from China.” The report critiques the Biden Administration’s green energy agenda, arguing it increases U.S. military dependence on China's energy sector while neglecting domestic natural resource development, thereby compromising military readiness and national safety.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has expressed support for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) launch of the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Grant Program (FLSP). Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that $50 million will be distributed to 141 awardees across 40 states and Puerto Rico.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
On World Refugee Day, the United States reaffirms its longstanding tradition as a beacon of hope for refugees and persecuted people globally. "We are committed to standing with the millions of refugees worldwide who have been forced to flee violence and persecution," stated Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State, on June 20, 2024. He also expressed gratitude towards generous host communities, vital humanitarian partners, and private sponsors supporting these individuals.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen announced today that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an advisory to alert U.S. financial institutions to new trends in the illicit fentanyl supply chain and urge vigilance in identifying and reporting suspicious activity associated with Mexico-based transnational criminal organizations and their illicit procurement of fentanyl precursor chemicals and manufacturing equipment from People’s Republic of China-based suppliers.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Moore v. United States has prompted concern from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The ruling, which upholds the Ninth Circuit’s decision to expand the definition of "income" to include unrealized appreciation of property, is expected to result in increased taxes on small businesses.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
WASHINGTON — Today, June 20, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 2024-2027 Climate Adaptation Plan, detailing actions to address climate change impacts and enhance national climate resilience. The plan aims to ensure that EPA’s programs, facilities, workforce, and operations are increasingly resilient to climate change. This initiative aligns with the Biden-Harris Administration’s broader efforts to tackle the climate crisis.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
The Stimson Center has launched the National Security Reform Program, a new initiative aimed at aligning U.S. defense spending with national security priorities. The program is led by Senior Fellow and Program Director Dan Grazier.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
Washington, D.C. — In the Heritage Foundation’s policy manifesto, Project 2025, there is a proposal for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to impose lifetime caps on Medicaid benefits. This would mean that once an individual has been on Medicaid for a predetermined period, they could lose eligibility regardless of their financial situation.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor's Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs, Thea Lee, issued a statement condemning the murder of Anastacio Tzib Caal, who was recently elected as the secretary general of the Texpia II workers' union. The incident occurred on June 15 at the garment production facility in Villa Nueva, Guatemala.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
Highlighting its commitment to Southeast Asia and announcing new local titles, Netflix hosted the latest APAC Showcase on June 13 at the Fairmont Jakarta. The event spotlighted local creators from Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand, with the Netflix content team sharing their investment in diverse storytelling from the region.
