WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2015 – Sen. Bernie Sanders expressed deep disappointment on Tuesday after the Senate voted 60-37 to cut off debate and advance legislation that would grant President Barack Obama powers to complete a major Pacific trade accord. “The vote today – pushed by multi-national corporations, pharmaceutical companies and Wall[Read More…]

Members of House and Senate Send Letters to White House Asking for an Executive Order Requiring Federal Contractors to Disclose Their Political Spending WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2015.  Today, both chambers of Congress sent strong letters to the president asking him to finalize an executive order requiring those who receive[Read More…]

WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—June 23, 2015 I would like to join Vice President Biden and Secretary Kerry in welcoming Vice Premier Liu, Vice Premier Wang, State Councilor Yang, and the entire Chinese delegation to Washington for this seventh meeting of the Strategic and Economic Dialogue.  I particularly welcome the opportunity to co-chair[Read More…]

More Than 6 Months After Release of Senate Torture Report, the Groups Delivered Petition With More Than 110,000 Signatures WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2015.  Six months after the release of the summary of the Senate torture report, the secretary general of Amnesty International and the executive directors of the American Civil[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2015 – 9:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Welcome to the White House.  Now, I know that these are the longest days of the year, which is why I’m so glad that they put the first course down right away.  (Laughter.)  I know you’re hungry, and I promise[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2015 – 1:06 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Happy Monday.  And happy belated Father’s Day to all the fathers out there.  Hope you all had a chance to relax with your kids, or a chance to call you father, or both.   Jim, nice to[Read More…]

Mary McGowan Davis, Chairperson, Independent Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza Conflict, at press conference in Geneva. UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–22 June 2015 – A new report released by a United Nations investigative panel on the possible commission of war crimes in Gaza during the 2014 conflict between Israel[Read More…]

Presidential Announcement Coincides with Lawsuit Against Commission on Presidential Debates Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)– Dr. Jill Stein will formally launch her campaign as a Green Party candidate for President of the United States at a campaign kickoff event Tuesday, June 23 at 1:30 PM at the National Press Club (529 14th St.[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2015. The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens that crime and violence levels in El Salvador remain high, and U.S. citizens traveling to El Salvador should remain alert to their surroundings. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning dated November 21, 2014, and includes updated information[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 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 Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all but essential travel to Iraq. Travel within Iraq remains dangerous given the security situation. U.S.[Read More…]