News from March 2024
By Federal Newswire | Mar 13, 2024
A South Korean citizen and a South Korean firm have been indicted for bid-rigging and conspiring to defraud the United States through maintenance work on U.S. military bases in South Korea. The superseding indictment was handed down by a federal grand jury in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 13, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a $425 million funding initiative, the Advanced Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Program, designed to support small and medium-sized manufacturers. The program is specifically aimed at communities in current and former coal regions, with the goal of promoting the production and recycling of clean energy products while encouraging decarbonization efforts at manufacturing sites.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 13, 2024
Ukraine is set to receive a $300 million package of weapons from the United States, aimed at bolstering its defense against Russia. This announcement was made by U.S. Department of State (DOS) Secretary Antony J. Blinken.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 13, 2024
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has declared that 132 projects across the nation will receive $3.33 billion to facilitate connections between communities and essential services such as schools and healthcare facilities. This initiative, known as the Reconnecting Communities Pilot and Neighborhood Access and Equity program, is a part of President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 13, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division has imposed a fine of $479,983 on a Park Hills, Missouri-based vegetable farming and packing company following an investigation that revealed the amount owed to 208 workers. The settlement was recently announced by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 13, 2024
The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has announced that The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act has successfully passed the U.S. House of Representatives. This Act mandates TikTok to divest from its parent company, ByteDance, which is linked to the CCP, or face a potential ban in the United States.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 12, 2024
Marcia Fudge, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has informed the Biden administration of her intention to resign from her position. In the wake of her departure, Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman is expected to assume the role of acting secretary.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 12, 2024
Utah State Treasurer, Marlo Oaks, has expressed concerns about the increasing push for Natural Asset Companies (NACs), highlighting their potential to disrupt traditional economic activities. His comments were made in a statement to the Federal Newswire.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 12, 2024
The National Park Service has announced that it is seeking electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before March 2, 2024, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments should be submitted electronically by March 27, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 11, 2024
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI 8) is Chairman of the Select Committee on Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, as well as Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation. He also serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
By Federal Newswire | Mar 11, 2024
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (US FWS) has announced the addition of a new unit to the National Wildlife Refuge System: the Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area. Spanning 4 million acres, this conservation area will be managed alongside other units within the wildlife refuge system by the US FWS.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 11, 2024
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to utilize funds to align with the Biden Administration's climate goals and enhance the management of approximately 245 million acres of public land under its jurisdiction.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 11, 2024
The resolutions were introduced by representatives from New York, Arizona, Nevada, Massachusetts, and Utah. These house resolutions range in purpose from designating a park as a national commemorative site to conveying land for the expansion of existing cemeteries.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 11, 2024
In a commentary for the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), Jessica Vaughan stated that cartels are significantly profiting from drug and human trafficking into the United States, facilitated by open borders. Vaughan's report suggested that these criminal organizations are thriving due to the lack of border control.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 11, 2024
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent in Charge, Robert Hammer, has stated that cartels have extended their influence into the U.S. through witness intimidation tactics. This statement came after an alleged drug trafficker was indicted for murdering two witnesses to prevent them from testifying in drug trafficking prosecutions in San Diego.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 11, 2024
The Air and Marine Operations (AMO) unit of the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently intercepted a shipment of cocaine valued at over $40,000.00. The seizure occurred on March 2 when a patrol aircraft from the Houston Air and Marine Branch, in collaboration with multiple partners, identified a suspicious vessel during a narcotics smuggling surveillance operation.
By Federal Newswire News Service | Mar 11, 2024
David Williams, president of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) said it is “absolutely ridiculous” that “Congress has no oversight” of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
By Federal Newswire | Mar 11, 2024
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently intercepted a shipment of 35 counterfeit designer watches on its way to Puerto Rico. Originating from Hong Kong, the shipment was estimated to be worth more than $11.7 million.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 11, 2024
Gene Hamilton, Vice President and General Counsel at America First Legal, recently provided testimony at a House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement hearing. The hearing was titled "Presidential Power to Secure the Border." During his testimony, Hamilton stated that the executive branch possesses the necessary tools to control illegal immigration at the border. He attributed the crisis at the southern border to policy decisions made by the presidency.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 11, 2024
U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) issued a statement following reports of millions of Americans contacting members of Congress to prevent them from banning TikTok. Gallagher continues to advocate for ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, to sever ties with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as it persistently targets Americans.
