News from May 2024
By Federal Newswire | May 24, 2024
Dr. Vipin Narang, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, and Mr. Vishwesh Negi, India's Joint Secretary for International Cooperation, convened for the second annual U.S.-India Advanced Domains Defense Dialogue (AD3) on May 23, 2024, at the Pentagon in Washington DC.
By Federal Newswire | May 24, 2024
The Department of Defense (DoD) announced a significant new security assistance package today to address Ukraine's critical security and defense needs. This marks the Biden Administration’s fifty-eighth tranche of equipment provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. It is the fifth security assistance package authorized by President Biden since signing the national security supplemental last month, including three Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) packages.
By Federal Newswire | May 24, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock today. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Baerbock reaffirmed support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s aggression and discussed challenges posed by the People’s Republic of China, including the PRC’s support for Russia’s defense industrial base.
By Federal Newswire | May 24, 2024
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland delivered remarks at the Stephen J. Pollak Memorial Event on May 24, 2024, honoring the late Steve Pollak's contributions to civil rights and his impact on the legal community.
By Federal Newswire | May 24, 2024
Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Moldova and Czechia
By Federal Newswire | May 24, 2024
The National Park Service has announced that Western Washington University (WWU) intends to repatriate certain cultural items under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items, classified as unassociated funerary objects, are culturally affiliated with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations.
By Federal Newswire | May 24, 2024
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
By Federal Newswire | May 24, 2024
Daniel Hurt, a Florida businessman who owned and operated several healthcare companies, has agreed to pay over $27 million to resolve allegations of Medicare fraud. The Department of Justice announced that Hurt and his companies conspired to submit false claims for cancer genomic (CGx) tests that were not medically necessary and procured through illegal kickbacks.
By Federal Newswire | May 24, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Israeli Minister Benny Gantz today, according to Spokesperson Matthew Miller. The discussion centered on ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire, release hostages, and prevent the conflict from expanding across the region.
By Federal Newswire | May 23, 2024
Matthew Tragesser, senior communications manager at the Heritage Foundation, stated that a minimum of 22,000 Chinese nationals have attempted to unlawfully enter the U.S. since October. He linked this phenomenon to the border crisis and China's potential threat. These comments were made in an op-ed published on April 9.
By Federal Newswire | May 23, 2024
Dr. Brad Parks, Executive Director of AidData, a research lab at William & Mary’s Global Research Institute, stated that the U.S. and its allies have not successfully adapted to China’s evolving Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a global infrastructure project initiated by China in 2013. Parks made this assertion during a May 16 hearing titled "All Roads Lead to Beijing? The CCP's Global Development Offensive."
By Federal Newswire | May 23, 2024
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 23, 2024 -- NVIDIA will present at the BofA Securities Global Technology Conference on Wednesday, June 5, at 12:30 p.m. Pacific time.
By Federal Newswire | May 23, 2024
The Justice Department, in conjunction with 30 state and district attorneys general, has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC (collectively known as Live Nation-Ticketmaster). The suit alleges monopolization and other unlawful practices that hinder competition in the live entertainment industry. The legal action seeks structural relief to restore market competition, provide better choices at lower prices for fans, and create opportunities for musicians and performance artists.
By Federal Newswire | May 23, 2024
A Missouri man pleaded guilty today to racketeering conspiracy in connection with his involvement in serious financial misconduct at an international labor organization.
By Federal Newswire | May 23, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced $2.79 million in grants through the Investing in America agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Louisiana, aiming to advance environmental justice and create healthier communities. This initiative is funded by a $1.5 billion investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
By Federal Newswire | May 23, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an incremental award of $3,750,000 to support disaster-relief employment and workforce training for eligible residents in Florida as the state continues its recovery from Hurricane Ian.
By Federal Newswire | May 23, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement agreement with Granite & Marble Services LLC, a New Jersey contractor, following the fatal fall of a worker at a Bayonne construction site in October 2023.
By Federal Newswire | May 23, 2024
During the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Commission meetings in Phoenix, Arizona, on Wednesday, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) raised concerns over Canada’s proposed digital services tax (DST). The DST, part of Bill C-59 nearing final legislative stages, is viewed as disproportionately harmful to U.S. companies and detrimental to digital exports and Canadian innovation. It is estimated that the DST could cost U.S. companies billions of dollars and result in significant job losses.
By Federal Newswire | May 23, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the allocation of $1,333,883 to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Cherokee Nation. This funding is part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, aimed at addressing legacy pollution, advancing environmental justice, and fostering healthier communities.
By Federal Newswire | May 23, 2024
On May 23, 2024, the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party held a roundtable in the U.S. Capitol Building titled "The Future of Hong Kong: U.S. Policy Going Forward." Lawmakers and experts discussed the prosecution of pro-democracy activists by the Hong Kong government and its transnational repression on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The implications of the deteriorating rule of law in Hong Kong for the United States and potential responses by the U.S. government were also addressed.
