Washington DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2015 The United States condemns in the strongest terms today’s terrorist attack against the innocent men and women of Garissa University College in eastern Kenya. We extend our deep condolences to the families and loved ones of all those killed in this heinous attack, which reportedly included[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015.  Below are the key parameters of a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear program that were decided in Lausanne, Switzerland. These elements form the foundation upon which the final text of the JCPOA will be written between now and[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2015. The President spoke separately today with President Hollande of France, Chancellor Merkel of Germany, and Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom to discuss the political framework reached between the P5+1, the EU, and Iran on a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) regarding Iran’s nuclear[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015 – 2:25 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Today, the United States — together with our allies and partners — has reached a historic understanding with Iran, which, if fully implemented, will prevent it from obtaining a nuclear weapon.  As President and Commander-in-Chief, I have[Read More…]

Paris/Berlin/New York –(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2015. Today, in a case seeking to hold U.S. officials accountable for the torture and other serious mistreatment of three French citizens formerly detained at Guantánamo, the Chambre de l’instruction de la Cour d’appel de Paris ordered a lower court to summon former Guantánamo Commander Geoffrey[Read More…]

Madison, Wisconsin—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2015. The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) is calling on the governors of Connecticut and Virginia to take the lead in repealing their states’ versions of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). While thanking Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy and Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe for speaking out against[Read More…]

We Rise! national immigration initiative will build worker and community power and assist eligible immigrants with the DACA, DAPA and with U.S. Citizenship Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015.  Today, the AFL-CIO officially launched “We Rise!,” a national immigration initiative to reach, mobilize, and organize immigrant workers to build power on[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2015. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending March 28, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 268,000, a decrease of 20,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 6,000 from 282,000 to 288,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2015 – 1:02 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Q    Happy April Fools. MR. EARNEST:  Yes.  I don’t come bearing any tricks today.  Before we get started let me just mention one quick item, which is I know many of you are closely following the ongoing[Read More…]

Arkansas RFRA First to Pass After Indiana’s Controversial ‘Religious Freedom’ Law LITTLE ROCK, Ark. –-(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2015.  The Arkansas House of Representatives today voted in favor of sending HB 1228, a Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), to Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s desk. The bill would allow anyone to claim that they[Read More…]