Eighth manufacturing innovation institute brings over $300 million in public-private investment from leading universities and manufacturers to develop futuristic fabrics and textiles, helping accelerate the revival of textiles manufacturing in the United States Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2016.  Today, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced that a leading consortium of 89[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2016 –12:46 P.M. EDT.  Presenters: Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes, and National Security Council Senior Director for Asian Affairs Dan Kritenbrink MR. KRITENBRINK:  Good afternoon, everyone.  President Obama just finished hosting a very successful trilateral meeting with[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2016 – 11:51 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, it is a pleasure to host President Park of the Republic of Korea and Prime Minister Abe of Japan, two of our closest allies in Asia, two of my closest friends and collaborators on the international stage.  We are[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 31, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending March 26, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 276,000, an increase of 11,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 265,000. The 4-week moving average was 263,250, an increase of 3,500 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2016.  Today the Department of Justice, along with other federal agencies, published a final rule that will provide religious liberty protections to beneficiaries of social services provided by faith-based organizations that receive federal financial assistance and will affirm that such organizations are able to compete for government[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2016.  Today, 2016, President Barack Obama granted commutation of sentence to 61 individuals. The President granted commutations of sentence to the following 61 individuals: Henry Claude Agnew – Miami, FL Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; Southern[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2016 – 1:06 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  It’s nice to see you all.  I do not have any announcements to make at the top, so we can go straight to questions. Darlene, do you want to kick us off? Q    Sure, thanks.  On[Read More…]

Clemencies Come As Advocates Push Mitch McConnell on Sentencing Reform; Drug Policy Alliance: The President is Acting; Congress Must Step Up Too Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2016.  Today, President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 61 people incarcerated in federal prison for drug offenses. This follows the commutation of 95 people[Read More…]

WASHINGTON DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2016 — Today, Palestinian Land Day, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) submitted a regulatory challenge to the IRS requesting an investigation into the charitable status of the Jewish National Fund (JNF) on grounds of discrimination and contravention of U.S. policy. In a legal complaint accompanying the regulatory[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2016.  The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of increased threats from terrorist groups throughout Turkey and to avoid travel to southeastern Turkey.  Effective March 29, 2016, the Department of State ordered the departure of family members of U.S. government personnel posted to U.S. Consulate in[Read More…]