News from May 2024
By Margaret Byfield, Executive Director of American Stewards of Liberty | May 22, 2024
In a win for America's farmers and landowners, House Agriculture Committee Chairman, G.T. Thompson has taken a stand against the ever-expanding agendas of environmentalists. By rejecting language in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) from the current draft of the 2024 Farm Bill, Thompson is maintaining the bill's focus on supporting agriculture rather than controlling it.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released their 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment (NDTA), naming fentanyl as the deadliest drug in the country.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
On May 29, 2024, Commissioner Caroline D. Pham is set to participate in a panel discussion at the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC) Public Conference during the IOSCO Annual Meeting. The panel, titled "Digital Finance, Fintech and Crypto Assets: Supervision Challenges and Experiences Including Issues relating to Sustainability," will delve into the complexities of digital finance supervision and related sustainability issues.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
The Financial Times' Moral Money Summit will feature a keynote interview with Commissioner Goldsmith Romero. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, 2024, from 9:10 am to 9:30 am London/BST or 4:10 am to 4:30 am USA/EDT. The venue for the summit is The Biltmore Mayfair, located at 44 Grosvenor Sq, London W1K 2HP, United Kingdom. For more information about the event, interested parties can visit https://moralmoneyeurope.live.ft.com/home.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
U.S. House Energy & Commerce leadership recently announced draft legislation that would sunset Section 230 protections. Repealing Section 230 without an agreement on what a post-230 world should look like could threaten users' free expression rights and exacerbate the problems some in Congress aim to solve. Any conversation about reforming Section 230 must prioritize users, including those who rely on its protections to exchange information online.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
The United States and members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) convened a meeting of U.S.-GCC Defense Working Groups on Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) and Maritime Security in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 22, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
OVW conducted a live web-based pre-application information session for its Fiscal Year 2024 Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot (ESPOC) Program solicitation. During the presentation, OVW staff reviewed this program’s requirements, discussed the solicitation, and allowed for a brief question-and-answer period.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
Washington, D.C., (May 22, 2024) – The Blockchain Association, a prominent trade association for the cryptocurrency and blockchain technology industry, has acknowledged the bipartisan passage of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21) by the U.S. House of Representatives.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) sent a letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Director Martha Williams and National Park Service (NPS) Director Charles Sams. The letter continues the committee's investigation into the administration’s decision to relocate grizzly bears to the North Cascades Ecosystem in Washington State.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi on May 22, 2024. According to Spokesperson Matthew Miller, Secretary Blinken condemned the attack on political leaders and institutions in Gombe and offered U.S. support for the government’s investigation into the incident.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
On May 22, 2024, Microsoft Corp. and G42 announced a significant digital investment initiative in Kenya, marking the largest private-sector digital investment in the country's history. This collaboration involves an initial $1 billion investment, facilitated by G42 with support from various stakeholders, aimed at bolstering economic development across East Africa.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation's leading small business advocacy organization, has released a list of recommendations for Congress and the White House to help ease inflationary pressures on small businesses. Inflation remains the primary concern for many small business owners.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
Free speech is in crisis. While students’ speech rights are being trampled by universities with support from many commentators and politicians alike, tech companies are hijacking freedom of speech with a concerning degree of success. A course correction is sorely needed, and the first step is to acknowledge that something has gone terribly wrong with the concept of free speech when corporations have a stronger claim to it than individuals.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party have called on the U.S. Department of Justice and the International Olympic Committee to initiate a formal investigation into doping allegations involving Chinese swimmers. The request follows the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) decision to allow these athletes to participate in the 2021 Olympics despite testing positive for illegal substances. Reps. Carlos Gimenez...
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
New Jersey's primary election is scheduled for June 4, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
PORTLAND, OR – After a two-day bench trial, the U.S. Department of Labor secured a federal court judgment ordering the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to pay $141,307 in lost wages and damages for emotional distress to a probationary mail carrier. The employee was terminated after reporting an on-the-job injury to their supervisor and filing an accident report.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a complaint in federal court against Gordo Corp., operating as El Gordito in Belleville, Illinois, and its owners Patricia and Samuel Gonzalez Lara. The complaint, lodged on May 21, 2024, alleges violations of federal minimum wage, overtime, and recordkeeping regulations.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
The following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Federal Republic of Germany on the occasion of the Joint Committee Meeting on Science and Technology.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
Secretary Blinken addressed the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on May 22, 2024, to discuss the FY25 Department of State budget request. In his opening remarks, he emphasized the importance of U.S. global leadership and cooperation with allies in facing contemporary challenges.
