Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Will Enroll Federal Employees in Retirement Investment Funds with Substantially Higher Returns WASHINGTON, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2015.   The Senate unanimously passed the Smart Savings Act last week, which will substantially increase financial returns for federal employees’ retirement plans without increasing federal spending. The Smart Savings Act[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2014 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), slated to take over as the ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, announced today that he will use the position to defend and expand Social Security, “the most successful government program in history.” “At a time when prescription drug prices are[Read More…]

En Route Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2014 – 1:45 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Let me just do a short topper on the event today, and then we’ll get to your questions.  This afternoon, the President will deliver remarks to approximately 3,000 servicemembers and Department of[Read More…]

WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2014.  Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement on Saturday after the Senate voted on passage of the 2015 spending bill. “Tonight the Senate voted on final passage of the 2015 spending bill. While there are many positive aspects of the bill, I voted ‘no’ because[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2014  – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said he will introduce legislation to break up Wall Street megabanks that are using a bill before the Senate today to put taxpayers on the hook for the banks’ risky investments. Sanders outlined the proposal as the Senate, in a rare Saturday[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2014. Hi, everybody. It’s the holidays—a season to give thanks for our many blessings. The love of family. The joy of good friends. The bonds of community. The freedom we cherish as Americans. The peace and justice we seek in the world. As we go about our[Read More…]

Cleveland, Ohio—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2014. According to a Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s autopsy report released today, the death of 12 year-old Tamir Rice has been formally ruled a homicide. Rice who is black, was shot in the abdomen on November 22 by police responding to a call that a suspect was[Read More…]

Afghan troops being trained by NATO at one of the military training centres in Kabul. Photo: UNAMA NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–12 December 2014 – Amid ongoing violence in Afghanistan, the United Nations Security Council today welcomed the agreement between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Afghan Government to establish a[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2014.  United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and David Vitter (R-La.) today filed a short, one-page, bipartisan amendment to remove a provision from the government funding bill that would allow for future bailouts of financial institutions that engage in risky derivatives trading. “Ever since the new[Read More…]

Bogota, Columbia–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2014. MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) Good morning, everyone. Welcome. We are going to listen to the statements by the President of the Republic Juan Manuel Santos Calderon and the Secretary of State of the United States of America Mr. John Kerry. Mr. President. PRESIDENT SANTOS: (Via interpreter) Good[Read More…]