NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2016. Today, as part of her larger national service platform, Hillary Clinton announced her plan to create a new National Service Reserve that will allow young Americans to serve their communities and their country. The Reserve will provide a vehicle for the sense of civic ownership and[Read More…]
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USA Today Issues Its First-Ever Un-Endorsement for ‘Dangerous Demagogue’ Donald Trump
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2016 By Mark Sumner USA Today doesn’t do endorsements. They never have. In the 34-year history of USA TODAY, the Editorial Board has never taken sides in the presidential race. But this year, they’re having to alter that policy for the first time; Not to endorse a[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Welcoming the 2016 USA Olympic and Paralympic Teams
President Barack Obama attempts his best split with the gold medal 2016 U.S. Olympic Women’s Gymnastics Team with First Lady Michelle Obama watching in the Map Room, prior to an event to welcome the 2016 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams to the White House to honor their participation and success[Read More…]
Senators Merkley, Warren, Menendez Urge SEC Investigation of Wells Fargo for Misleading Investors and Violating Whistleblower Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2016. Today, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) formally called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate whether Wells Fargo and senior officials violated laws by misleading investors and firing whistleblowers while the bank oversaw the creation of[Read More…]
Donald Trump Campaign Manager ‘Unknowingly Confesses He Committed a Crime’
Kellyanne Conway appeared to suggest Thursday that Trump had in fact spent money in Cuba, even though he ultimately decided not to invest. Under the embargo, it would have been against the law to spend any money on the island at all. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2016 By: Jose A. DelReal Donald Trump’s[Read More…]
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Final Rule Requiring Federal Contractors to Provide Workers Access to Paid Sick Leave
More than 1M working families to benefit from 56 hours annually WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2016. The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule today requiring federal contractors to provide paid sick leave to employees who work on or in connection with certain federal contracts. The rule will allow these[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending September 24, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWPF)–September 29, 2016. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending September 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 254,000, an increase of 3,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised down by 1,000 from 252,000 to 251,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Helping Working Americans Get Ahead by Expanding Paid Sick Leave and Fighting for Equal Pay
“A woman deserves equal pay for equal work. She deserves to have a baby without sacrificing her job. A mother deserves a day off to care for a sick child or sick parent without running into hardship – and you know what, a father does, too.” — President Barack Obama,[Read More…]
White House Launches ‘Lock Down Your Login’ Public Awareness Campaign
A new campaign that empowers Americans to better secure their online lives Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2016. Since the beginning of his Administration, the President has made it clear that cybersecurity is one of the most important challenges we face as a Nation. In February of this year, the President issued[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It — Los Angeles Times: Employees at Trump’s California Golf Course Say He Wanted to Fire Women Who Weren’t Pretty Enough
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2016 Los Angeles Times By: Matt Pearce Donald Trump wanted only the pretty ones, his employees said. After the Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes opened for play in 2005, its world-famous owner didn’t stop by more than a few times a year to visit the[Read More…]
