Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2016 The United States condemns in the strongest terms the horrific terrorist attack in Dhaka, Bangladesh on July 1-2. We remain in contact with Bangladeshi authorities and have offered any assistance necessary. This heinous attack resulted in as many as 20 deaths, including an American citizen, Bangladeshi[Read More…]
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Hillary Clinton Gives Voluntary Interview to FBI Concerning Her E-mails
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2016. Today, Secretary Clinton gave a voluntary interview at the FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC concerning e-mail arrangements while she was Secretary of State. Nick Merrill, a Clinton Spokesperson, issued the following statement: “Secretary Clinton gave a voluntary interview this morning about her email arrangements while she[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Serving our Military Families This Fourth of July (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2016 Hi everybody, and Happy Fourth of July weekend. On Monday, Michelle, Malia, Sasha, and I will celebrate the Fourth like most of you – in the backyard. We’ll hang out with family and friends, throw some burgers and dogs on the grill, and watch the fireworks[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, July 1, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2016 – 12:23 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: All right, good afternoon, everybody. Happy Friday. I do not have any announcements at the top, so we can go straight to your questions. Kathleen, you want to start? Q Sure. First, I just wanted to start with if you[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It: Washington Post: Donald Trump Used Money Donated for Charity to Buy Himself a Tim Tebow-signed Football Helmet
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2016. By: David Fahrenthold Did Donald Trump violate IRS rules, by using a charity’s money to buy himself a signed football helmet? Four years ago, at a charity fundraiser in Palm Beach, Donald Trump got into a bidding war at the evening’s live auction. The items up[Read More…]
Clinton Raised Nearly $70 Million in June for Hillary For America, the DNC and State Parties
HFA raised more than $40 million, begins June with more than $44 million on hand NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2016. Hillary Clinton raised more than $68.5 million for Hillary for America, the DNC and state parties across the country in June. More than $40.5 million of that total was for HFA[Read More…]
Judge Strikes Down Anti-LGBT Bill in Mississippi Hours Before It Becomes Law
JACKSON, Miss. –(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2016. In the early hours of the morning, a federal judge struck down the entirety of an anti-LGBT measure that was slated to become law today. The law would have allowed public officials and businesses to refuse to serve LGBT individuals. The ACLU and the ACLU[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, June 30, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2016 – 1:02 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Apologize for being a little more tardy than usual today. I do not have any announcements at the top, so we can go straight to questions. Kathleen, do you want start? Q I just wanted to follow[Read More…]
Senators Wyden, Merkley Join Effort to Reduce Food Waste
Forty percent of food produced in America is never eaten—damaging the environment, costing consumers money, and wasting an opportunity to reduce hunger Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2016. In response to the staggering amount of food wasted in the United States every year, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff[Read More…]
Senator Wyden: Untested Government Mass Hacking Techniques Threaten Digital Security, Critical Infrastructure
At Open Technology Institute, Wyden Warns Against Massive Expansion of Government Surveillance and Hacking Power; Calls on Congress to Block Rule 41 Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2016. Speaking at the Open Technology Institute today, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., warned that proposed changes to expand government hacking and surveillance powers[Read More…]
