Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2015. The United States and the United Kingdom agree that the cyber threat is one of the most serious economic and national security challenges that our nations face. Every day foreign governments, criminals, and hackers are attempting to probe, intrude into, and attack government and private sector[Read More…]
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White House Fact Sheet: Increasing Investment in U.S. Roads, Ports and Drinking Water Systems Through Innovative Financing
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2015. Building a 21st-century infrastructure is a critical component of the Administration’s efforts to accelerate economic growth, expand opportunity, create jobs and improve the competitiveness of the American economy. As part of this effort, President Obama launched the Build America Investment Initiative in July 2014, calling on[Read More…]
Attorney General Prohibits Federal Agency Adoptions of Assets Seized by State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies Except Where Needed to Protect Public Safety
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2015. Today, Attorney General Eric Holder issued an order setting forth a new policy prohibiting federal agency forfeiture, or “adoptions,” of assets seized by state and local law enforcement agencies, with a limited public safety exception. A federally adopted forfeiture – or “adoption” for short – occurs[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Ends Incentive for Law Enforcement to Seize Property
Property Seizures by Local and State Police Often Conducted Under Pretext that Property Is Connected to Illegal Drugs; Advocates Applaud Holder for New Policy, Urge Congress to Make Reforms Permanent Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2015. Today, Attorney General Eric Holder issued an order establishing a new policy prohibiting federal agencies from[Read More…]
US Settles ACLU Lawsuit Challenging Post-9/11 Arrests of Muslim Men
NEW YORK –(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2015. The American Civil Liberties Union announced a settlement in a major test case challenging the U.S. government’s post-9/11 practice of imprisoning Muslim men as material witnesses without any basis for holding them. As part of the settlement, the federal government offered its regrets and agreed[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Delivers Remarks Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2015. “Thank you, Vanita [Gupta], for those kind words – and thank you all for being here. It’s a privilege to welcome such a distinguished crowd to the Great Hall for this important observance and on what will be my last opportunity to share it with you[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Jan. 15, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–Januarty 15, 2015 – 1:24 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: All right, good afternoon, everybody. Hope your Thursday is off to a good start. I don’t have anything to do at the top, so let’s go straight to questions. Josh, would you want to get us started here? Q Sure. [Read More…]
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Heads Into Unchartered Territory as Mistrust Deepens, UN Official Warns
Assistant Secretary-General ad interim for Political Affairs, Jens Anders Toyberg-Frandzen, briefs the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East. UN Photo/Loey Felipe NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 January 2015 – The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is now entering uncharted territory as tensions between the two sides escalate and an “ever-widening trust deficit” risks[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, Jan. 15, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2015. Index for Today’s Briefing SECRETARY KERRY’S TRAVEL NIGER NIGERIA/REGION/COUNTERTERRORISM CUBA JAPAN CUBA MIDDLE EAST PEACE IRAN/P5+1 NORTH KOREA IRAN TURKEY SYRIA/RUSSIA SYRIA/IRAQ/REGION/COUNTERTERRORISM SYRIA/RUSSIA PAKISTAN/COUNTERTERRORISM AFGHANISTAN FRANCE/COUNTERTERRORISM SRI LANKA FRANCE/COUNTERTERRORISM TRANSCRIPT: 1:03 p.m. EST MS. HARF: Hi, everyone. Welcome to the daily briefing. QUESTION: Hello. MS. HARF:[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Urges Improved Data Reporting on Both Shootings of Police Officers and Use of Force by the Police
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 15, 2015. In a speech at a Justice Department ceremony honoring the late Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., Attorney General Eric Holder said Thursday that the nation must improve police officer safety at the same time that it confronts the sense of mistrust between law enforcement and the[Read More…]
