WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2015. The American Civil Liberties Union yesterday filed a petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court ruling upholding Wisconsin’s voter ID law. The ACLU is challenging the law, which a federal judge struck down as unconstitutional and in violation of the[Read More…]
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U.S. State Dept. Updates Chad Travel Warning, Jan. 8, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2015. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Chad and recommends citizens avoid travel to eastern Chad and all border regions. Chad’s historically volatile security environment could deteriorate unexpectedly, particularly along the border areas. The ability of the U.S. Embassy to[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending Jan. 3, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 8, 2015. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending January 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 294,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 298,000. The 4-week moving average was 290,500, a decrease of 250 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Resurgence of the American Auto Industry, Jan. 7, 2015
Wayne, Michigan–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2015 – 4:22 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody! (Applause.) Give Mia a big round of applause for that outstanding introduction. (Applause.) Well, hello, Michigan! (Applause.) Happy New Year to everybody. AUDIENCE: Happy New Year! AUDIENCE MEMBER: I love you! THE PRESIDENT: I — what was[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Josh Earnest, Jan. 7, 2015
Aboard Air Force One En Route to Detroit, Mich–(ENEWSPF)–Januayr 7, 2015 – 2:14 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. It’s already been obviously a busy Wednesday. A couple of things. You heard from the President in the Oval Office about his personal reaction to the terror attacks that we[Read More…]
Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Remarks at AFL-CIO National Summit on Raising Wages
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—January 7, 2015. Today, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren spoke at the AFL-CIO National Summit on Raising Wages. The text of Senator Warren’s remarks as prepared for delivery follows, and a PDF copy of her remarks is available here: Good morning, and thank you MaryBe for the introduction,[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Republic of South Sudan Travel Warning, Jan. 7, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2015. The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens against travel to the Republic of South Sudan. The U.S. Embassy in Juba continues to operate at reduced staffing levels due to continued armed conflict outside Juba. The U.S. Embassy is consequently able to offer only very limited[Read More…]
President Obama Responds to the Attack in France
President Barack Obama meets with Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry in the Oval Office, Jan. 7, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon) Watch on YouTube Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2015. This morning, following the tragic shooting at the offices of Charlie Hebdo magazine in[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, Jan. 6, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2015. Index for Today’s Briefing INDONESIA SECRETARY’S TRAVEL CUBA PAKISTAN JAPAN THE GAMBIA UGANDA IRAN TAIWAN CHINA/TAIWAN RUSSIA/UKRAINE KEYSTONE CHINA/TAIWAN KOREAN PENINSULA TRANSCRIPT: 12:47 p.m. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. QUESTION: Happy Tuesday. MS. PSAKI: There are a lot of scarves in here. Is it cold in[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama in Meeting with the Executive Committee of the National Governors Association, Jan. 6, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2014 – 2:54 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, it is wonderful to welcome four of the members of the Executive Committee of the National Governors Association, including our Chair here, John Hickenlooper, a good friend from Colorado, as well as the Vice Chair, Gary Herbert, from Utah. [Read More…]
