Warsaw, Poland–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2016 – 12:42 A.M. CEST THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everybody. I know we’ve been on a long flight, but given the extraordinary interest in the shootings that took place in Louisiana and Minnesota, I thought it would be important for me to address all of you directly.[Read More…]
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Senator Bernie Sanders Supports Treasury Department Regulations to Prevent Corporate Tax Dodging
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2017 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Thursday submitted formal comments to the Department of the Treasury on regulations issued to prevent corporate tax avoidance. The Treasury Department regulations, which were issued on April 4, effectively enforce the existing law that is meant to prevent corporate inversions and[Read More…]
Hillary for America Statement on FBI Director Comey’s Testimony Before House Committee
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2016. Hillary for America National Press Secretary Brian Fallon released the following statement Thursday following FBI Director James Comey’s appearance before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee: “Despite the partisan motivations of this hearing, we are glad it took place and that Director Comey had the[Read More…]
Senator Elizabeth Warren Renews Objections to SEC Efforts to Limit Disclosure Requirements
In Letter, Senator Warren Calls Out Chair White for Defying the Will of Congress, Pursuing Agenda to Benefit Big Business at the Expense of Investors Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2016. United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Mary Jo[Read More…]
FBI’s Comey: Hillary Clinton Emails Reported as ‘Marked Classified’ Were Improperly Marked and Could Be Reasonably Judged as Not Classified
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2016. In a key development at today’s House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing, FBI Director James Comey clarified an apparent inconsistency between his remarks earlier this week and Secretary Hillary Clinton’s long-running public statements. Clinton has long stated that none of the emails she sent or[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending July 2, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending July 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 254,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 2,000 from 268,000 to 270,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
Over 70 Groups Urge Rep. Chaffetz to Cancel Hearing on Anti-LGBT Legislation Scheduled a Month After Orlando Shooting
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2016. The American Civil Liberties Union and over 70 national, state and local groups sent a letter today to Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) urging him to cancel a hearing on a bill that would allow taxpayer-funded discrimination against LGBT people, women, and others. Chaffetz, chairman of[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, July 6, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2016 – 1:34 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Quiet a day. (Laughter.) MR. EARNEST: You know, just a day at the office. I do not have any announcements at the top, so we can go straight to questions. I assume there are a[Read More…]
Hillary for America Unveils Plan to Ensure Small Businesses Get Paid, Not Stiffed By Bad Actors in Big Business
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2016. Hillary Clinton has a new plan to strengthen small businesses by cracking down on bad business actors whose fraudulent business practices jeopardize small businesses and their workers. Hillary Clinton’s plan proposes giving small businesses recourse to fight back against unscrupulous big business practices that stiff small[Read More…]
Statement from Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Regarding State Department Email Investigation of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2016. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch released the following statement today regarding the State Department email investigation: “Late this afternoon, I met with FBI Director James Comey and career prosecutors and agents who conducted the investigation of Secretary Hillary Clinton’s use of a personal email system during[Read More…]
