Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2017 By: U.S. Defense Department The Department of Defense announced yesterday the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Chief Warrant Officer Jacob M. Sims, 36, of Juneau, Alaska, died Oct. 27 in Logar Province, Afghanistan, as a result of wounds sustained when he[Read More…]
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ACLU Goes to Court to Challenge Trump Administration’s Denial of Jessica Colotl’s DACA
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)—October 27, 2017 By: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Media The American Civil Liberties Union and Kuck Immigration Partners today challenged the Trump administration’s second denial of Jessica Colotl’s application to renew her status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The filing was in federal district[Read More…]
General Dunford: DoD Owes Families, Nation Information on Niger Action
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2017 By: Jim Garamone The Defense Department owes the families of the soldiers lost in Niger and the American people an explanation of what the soldiers were doing in Niger and why it was important, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here yesterday. Marine[Read More…]
U.S. State Department Updates Venezuela Travel Warning
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2017 By: U.S. State Department The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to avoid travel to Venezuela due to concerns regarding violent crime, pervasive food and medicine shortages, and social unrest. Effective October 23, 2017, ordered departure of eligible family members of U.S. government personnel posted to the[Read More…]
Defense Secretary Mattis in Philippines to Strengthen Ties with ASEAN, Discuss North Korea
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 23, 2017 By: Jim Garamone Strengthening ties with allies, increasing defense capabilities in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and discussions about the threat of North Korea are among the topics Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will contend with on his trip to the region, he told reporters traveling with him yesterday.[Read More…]
ACLU Goes Back to Court on Behalf of Jane Doe
Trump Administration Continues to Block Young Woman’s Abortion WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)—October 23, 2017 By: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Last night, the American Civil Liberties Union filed new court papers in its continuing effort to help Jane Doe, a young immigrant woman in Texas, get an abortion that the Trump administration[Read More…]
Congressman Tom Marino Withdraws His Name as Drug Czar Nominee
Advocates Opposed Marino and Urge Trump to Nominate Candidate Who Will Prioritize Public Health Instead of Criminal Punishment Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2017 By: Drug Policy Alliance Today, U.S. Representative Tom Marino (R-PA) withdrew his name from consideration to become the Trump administration’s drug czar following revelations from a Washington Post/60[Read More…]
Remarks by Senator John McCain at 2017 Liberty Medal Ceremony
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—October 16, 2017 By: U.S. Senator John McCain U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) delivered the following remarks after being awarded the National Constitution Center’s annual Liberty Medal. Vice President Joe Biden, Chairman of the National Constitution Center’s Board of Trustees, presented the 2017 Liberty Medal to Senator McCain[Read More…]
At UN Event in Rome, Pope Francis Urges Action on Climate Change, Conflicts to End Global Hunger
ROME—(ENEWSPF)–16 October 2017 By: United Nations Press Centre Food security for all requires tackling climate change and ending conflicts, His Holiness, Pope Francis, stressed Monday at an official ceremony for World Food Day held at the Rome headquarters of the United Nations agriculture agency. “It is clear that wars and[Read More…]
New York A.G. Schneiderman Announces Multistate Lawsuit to Defend Health Care Subsidies
19 Attorneys General File Suit To Protect Affordable Health Care NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2017 By: Office of Attorney General Eric Schneiderman Today, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a new multistate lawsuit filed by 19 Attorneys General to defend the health care subsidies on which thousands of New[Read More…]
