Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 2, 2016. The unemployment rate declined to 4.6 percent in November, and total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 178,000, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment gains occurred in professional and business services and in health care. Household Survey Data In November, the unemployment rate decreased[Read More…]
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White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, December 1, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2016 – 12:20 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. Before we go to your questions, I’ve got a little scheduling update for you. On Tuesday, the President of the United States will travel to Tampa, Florida, where he will meet with[Read More…]
Trump Petitions to Block Michigan Recount
MICHIGAN–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2016 By VAallBlue Politico is reporting that Trump’s legal team filed an objection asking Michigan’s Bureau of Elections to halt the recount requested by Jill Stein which was scheduled to begin on Friday (tomorrow). In their complaint, the Trump team argues: “All available evidence suggests that the 2016 general election[Read More…]
Senators Warren and Carper Question GSA on President-elect Trump’s Conflicts of Interest
Trump International Hotel, Washington DC. Source: cnbc.com Senators Seek Information on Lease of Old Post Office building in Washington, DC to Trump Organization Affiliates Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2016. Today, U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent[Read More…]
President Obama Says Marijuana Should Be Treated Like Alcohol
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2016. In a just published “exit interview” with Rolling Stone Magazine, President Barack Obama opined that marijuana use should be treated as a public-health issue, not a criminal matter, and called the current patchwork of state and federal laws regarding the drug “untenable.” “Look, I’ve been very clear[Read More…]
Some State Leaders Challenging Marijuana Election Results
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2016. Political leaders in several states are threatening to thwart the implementation of voter-approved initiatives specific to the regulation of marijuana. “Voters spoke clearly on election day. They believe that cannabis should be legal and that its sale ought to be regulated accordingly,” said NORML Executive Director[Read More…]
CAIR Concerned About More Islamophobes Added to Trump Transition Team
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2016. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed concern about two more individuals with histories of Islamophobic views being added to President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team. Katharine Gorka has been selected to be part of the DHS[Read More…]
Anti-Defamation League Praises AP and Other News Sources for Making Efforts to Ensure Readers Understand the Meaning of “Alt Right”
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today praised news organizations such as The Associated Press, The Washington Post and others for their ongoing efforts to ensure that readers understand the meaning of the term “alt right” as a calling card of racists — not something trendy[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending November 26, 2016
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 1, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending November 26, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 268,000, an increase of 17,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 251,000. The 4-week moving average was 251,500, an increase of 500 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]
Iraqi Forces Make ‘Remarkable Turnaround,’ Operation Inherent Resolve Official Says
Air Force Senior Airman Kix Payne, a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares for a Marine EA-6B Prowler to refuel over Iraq, Nov. 29, 2016. The 340th EARS extend the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant by delivering 60,000 pounds of fuel to Air[Read More…]
