News published on Federal Newswire in June 2024

By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024

The Justice Department announced today that it has secured an agreement with the Florida State Attorney’s Office for the Second Judicial Circuit (SAO) to resolve allegations of violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, June 20, 2024 — Tomorrow, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service will publish a draft environmental impact statement for the proposed national old growth forest plan amendment. The document will be available in the Federal Register and open for public comment for 90 days.

By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the allocation of $319,000 in grant funding to support water quality monitoring at Puerto Rico's beaches. This initiative aims to safeguard public health by ensuring clean and safe coastal waters for beachgoers.

By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Fort Worth Independent School District will receive $6,167,108 through EPA’s first Clean School Bus Grant Competition. This funding, part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, will facilitate the purchase of 15 clean school buses.

By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) head Anne Milgram stated that the "uncovered" partnership between the Sinaloa Cartel and Chinese money laundering operations has enabled the fentanyl crisis in the United States. Milgram made this statement in a press release on June 18.

By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024

A 65-year-old Manhattan man has been sentenced to 25 months for distribution and possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl. The defendant was convicted following a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Newark investigation.

By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has reported that last week its agents at the Del Rio Port of Entry apprehended two males with outstanding felony warrants for sex-related offenses. The men were taken into custody within a period of 48 hours.

By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024

An alert from a U.S. Border Patrol K-9 led agents at a Blythe, California, gas station to a cache of tactical weapons inside a vehicle last week. In addition to the firearms, agents seized the vehicle and arrested two individuals.

By Donna Rolando | Jun 20, 2024

As he fights for his life with malaria in a Nigerian prison, the U.S. has called for the humanitarian release of American citizen and former IRS agent Tigran Gambaryan. Yet that doesn’t go far enough for his home district congressman, Richard McCormick, and other lawmakers seeking direct U.S. intervention as in a priority hostage case.

By Federal Newswire | Jun 19, 2024

U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released a fact sheet addressing the implications of the Fiscal Responsibility Act's (FRA) spending caps on essential nondefense programs for FY25. In her remarks on the Senate floor, Senator Murray emphasized the inadequacy of the FRA’s 1% increase for domestic programs following an effective freeze in nondefense funding in FY24.

By Federal Newswire | Jun 19, 2024

U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, addressed the Senate floor regarding the spending caps imposed by the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA). She argued that these caps undermine America's economy, competitiveness, and future by severely limiting funding for essential nondefense programs.

By Federal Newswire reports | Jun 19, 2024

Dr. Leon Aron is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He was a governor of the Broadcasting Board of Governors and formerly taught at Georgetown University. His latest book is, “Riding the Tiger: Vladimir Putin's Russia and the Uses of War.”

By Press Release | Jun 19, 2024

Today, the House Judiciary Committee released an interim staff report titled, "New Information and Testimony From Biden Administration Officials Reveal Disregard for Potential Gang Affiliation of UACs."

By Federal Newswire | Jun 19, 2024

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo regarding the People’s Republic of China’s actions against the Philippines in the South China Sea, according to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.

By Federal Newswire | Jun 19, 2024

Binance CEO Richard Teng stated that Tigran Gambaryan, the company's head of financial crime compliance, is being used as a "tool" by the Nigerian government to charge Binance with crimes. Teng shared his statement in a June 17 episode of the Bankless podcast.

By Federal Newswire | Jun 19, 2024

Apple today previewed Apple The Exchange TRX, the first Apple Store in Malaysia. Located in Kuala Lumpur’s new Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) central business district, the store aims to deliver Apple's products and services to the country. Customers can explore and purchase Apple’s lineup of products, receive service from knowledgeable team members, and participate in free Today at Apple sessions.

By Federal Newswire | Jun 19, 2024

On Juneteenth, we commemorate Black Americans’ freedom from centuries of slavery. But we must also acknowledge the ways in which the criminal legal system has been used to oppress, control, and harm Black communities, and we must embrace new safety strategies that promote the health and well-being of all. Montgomery, Alabama, the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement, is recognizing the need for a new approach and is improving safety through community-led partnerships.

By Federal Newswire | Jun 19, 2024

Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement in honor of Juneteenth:

By Federal Newswire | Jun 19, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, global tech trade association ITI warned that Canada’s digital services tax could upend ongoing international tax negotiations in the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework. The tax, passed today as part of the Fall 2023 Economic Statement Implementation Act (C-59), will further fragment the global tax system and contravene long-standing international tax and trade norms.

By Federal Newswire | Jun 19, 2024

The United Nations reported a 50 percent increase in verified cases of conflict-related sexual violence from 2022 to 2023. It is evident that the international community must intensify efforts to prevent and respond to all forms of gender-based violence. This includes promoting access to immediate and long-term comprehensive services, as well as fully funding and making accessible survivor-centered humanitarian assistance.