Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. A federal jury returned guilty verdicts today against former Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell and former First Lady of Virginia Maureen G. McDonnell for participating in a scheme to violate federal public corruption laws. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division,[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that the Justice Department has launched two initiatives to address concerns about police services in the city of Ferguson and in St. Louis County, Missouri.  First, in addition to the ongoing criminal civil rights investigation, the Civil Rights Division has[Read More…]

WALES–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2014 – 5:56 P.M. BST MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody, and thanks for jumping on the call this afternoon.  I apologize for running just a few minutes late.  I’m joined on the call today by Ben Rhodes, the President’s Deputy National Security Advisor, and Doug Lute, who has[Read More…]

NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. Comedian Joan Rivers died today at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York surrounded by family and close friends. She was 81. Rivers had been hospitalized on life support since August 28 after suffering a cardiac arrest during a routine procedure at her doctor’s office. The New[Read More…]

Newport, Wales—(ENEWSPF)—4 September 2014. As we meet today, Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence continue to be violated by Russia.  Despite Russia’s denials, Russian armed forces are engaged in direct military operations in Ukraine; Russia continues to supply weapons to militants in eastern Ukraine; and it maintains thousands of combat-ready[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending August 30, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 302,000, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 298,000. The 4-week moving average was 302,750, an increase of 3,000 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]

ACLU is Challenging the Cuts, Calls Ruling Huge Victory COLUMBUS, Ohio–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2014.  A federal judge today ruled that cuts to early voting in Ohio must be restored in time for the November election. The American Civil Liberties Union is challenging a state law and directives that have dramatically slashed[Read More…]

Tallinn, Estonia–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2014 – 4:00 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Hello, Estonia!  Tere Eesti!  Thank you, Oskar, for your wonderful introduction and for representing the talent and the energy and the optimism of today’s Estonia, especially its young people.  And Oskar is sitting[Read More…]

Tallinn, Estonia–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2014 – 11:59 A.M. EEST    PRESIDENT ILVES:  Good morning.  To begin with, I’d like to welcome President Obama to Estonia.  It is a genuine pleasure and an honor to receive you right before the NATO Summit.  Your visit sends a strong message.  We are grateful to the[Read More…]

Consumers Can Be Hit With Surprise Charges After Signing Up for Credit Card Interest-Rate Promotions WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2014. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) warned credit card companies against deceptively marketing interest-rate promotions. The Bureau is concerned that some companies are luring in consumers with offers of[Read More…]