Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2015 – 12:55 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Happy Monday, and happy fall. Seasons are changing. I do not have anything at the top, so we can go straight to questions. Julie, do you want to start? Q Thanks, Josh. Whole different topics.[Read More…]
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Hillary Clinton Campaign Reaction to New Report Exposing Trey Gowdy’s Connection to Anti-Clinton Super PAC
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 19, 2015. Hillary for America spokesman Brian Fallon released the following statement Monday after the Washington Post reported on previously unknown links between Benghazi Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy and Stop Hillary PAC: “Trey Gowdy’s ties to a super PAC dedicated to attacking Hillary Clinton is troubling and calls the integrity of[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Iraq Travel Warning, Oct. 19, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2015. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all but essential travel to Iraq. Travel within Iraq remains dangerous given the security situation. The ability of the Embassy to assist U.S. citizens facing difficulty, including arrest, is extremely limited. Private U.S. citizens are strongly discouraged from[Read More…]
Deputy Attorney General Sally Quillian Yates Written Testimony Before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2015. Written Testimony Submitted for the Record Mr. Chairman, Senator Leahy, distinguished Members of the Committee – thank you for holding this hearing on Federal sentencing and corrections policy and for allowing the Administration to share our views on this very important topic. It is an honor[Read More…]
Bernie Sanders: Boost Social Security Benefits
IOWA CITY, Iowa –-(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2015. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday said it is unacceptable that hundreds of thousands of Iowa retirees, orphans and people with disabilities won’t get a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment next year. Unless Congress acts, he added, last Thursday’s announcement by the Social Security Administration[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Working for Meaningful Criminal Justice Reform
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2015 Hi, everybody. Thirty years ago, there were 500,000 people behind bars in America. Today, there are 2.2 million. The United States is home to 5 percent of the world’s population, but 25 percent of the world’s prisoners. Every year, we spend $80 billion to keep people[Read More…]
Job Openings Decrease to 5.4 Million in August 2015; Hires and Separations are Little Changed
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 16, 2015. The number of job openings decreased to 5.4 million on the last business day of August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The number of hires and separations was little changed at 5.1 million and 4.8 million, respectively. Within separations, the quits rate was[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Hispanic Heritage Month Reception
President Barack Obama greets audience members during a reception for Hispanic Heritage Month and the 25th Anniversary of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, in the East Room of the White House, Oct. 15, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2015 –[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Oct. 15, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2015 – 1:33 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. Quite a ballgame last night, huh? Q Good mug. MR. EARNEST: Well, I’ve got it here. So I wouldn’t leave it behind. I certainly was pleased to see the Royals[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton’s $33 Million on Hand Eclipses Any Other Candidate Running for President
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 15, 2015. Today, Hillary for America (HFA) filed its quarterly FEC report, which shows Clinton with nearly $33 million in the bank – more than any other candidate in either party. In a historic third quarter, Clinton raised more than $28 million in primary dollars and now has[Read More…]
