Coalition Includes National Day Laborer Organizing Network, Capitol Area Immigrant Rights Coalition, Human Rights Watch Drug Policy Alliance, Community Initiatives for Visiting Immigrants in Confinement, and the Immigrant Defense Project Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 30, 2015. A coalition of immigrant rights and criminal justice reform advocacy organizations are calling on Immigration and Customs[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 29, 2015 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending July 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 267,000, an increase of 12,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 255,000. The 4-week moving average was 274,750, a decrease of 3,750 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2015 – 1:35 P.M. EDT   MR. SCHULTZ:  Good afternoon.  I have one announcement here at the top, and then we will take your questions.     On Monday, President Obama will address the second class of 500 Mandela Washington Fellows at the Young African Leaders Initiative[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015. Opening Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs: SECRETARY KERRY: Well, Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel, and all the members of the committee, thank you very, very much. We genuinely appreciate the opportunity to be here to frankly clear[Read More…]

Vaguely-Worded Provision Would Require Social Media Firms to Judge What is “Terrorist Activity” And Report it to the Government Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015.  Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today placed a hold on the 2016 Intelligence Authorization bill over a flawed provision that would require companies like Twitter and Facebook to[Read More…]

During A “Happy Half-Hour” Google Hangout, Senators and brewers highlight growing craft beverage industry Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015.  U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., hosted a “Happy Half-Hour Hangout” on Google yesterday with craft brewers Gary Fish, owner of Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon, and Jeff Hamilton, President of[Read More…]

NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2015. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell upheld today the four-game suspension imposed on New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on May 11. Brady’s appeal ‎from that discipline was heard for more than ten hours on June 23. In the opinion informing Brady that his appeal had been denied,[Read More…]

Consumers Deceived by “Equity Accelerator” Claims to Receive $33.4 Million Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015.  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action today against Paymap Inc. and LoanCare, LLC for deceiving consumers with advertisements for a mortgage payment program that promised tens of thousands of dollars in interest savings[Read More…]

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015 – 2:07 P.M. EAT   THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much. Madam Chairwoman, thank you so much for your kind words and your leadership.  To Prime Minister Hailemariam, and the people of Ethiopia — once again, thank you for your wonderful hospitality[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2015.  On Monday, July 27, the National Executive Board ratified a resolution that removes the national restriction on openly gay adult leaders and employees. Of those present and voting, 79 percent voted in favor of the resolution. The resolution was recommended for ratification by the Executive Committee earlier[Read More…]