Allows Law to Remain In Effect through Midterm Election WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2014.  A federal judge today rejected North Carolina’s request to avoid a full trial over the state’s sweeping voter suppression law. The American Civil Liberties Union and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice are challenging provisions of the law[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 8, 2014. President Obama spoke with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan today.  They discussed the urgency of providing humanitarian assistance to the people of Iraq, the risks to the region from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and other extremist groups, and the importance[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 8, 2014. In its new Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households, the Federal Reserve Board provides a snapshot of the self-perceived financial and economic well-being of U.S. households and the issues they face, based on responses to the Board’s 2013 Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking.[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 7, 2014. The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens against non-essential travel to Liberia.  After review of health conditions, the U.S. Department of State ordered the departure of family members residing with Embassy staff in Monrovia to begin August 8, 2014.  U.S. government employees in Liberia will[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2014 – 10:10 P.M. EDT MS. MEEHAN:  Hi, everybody.  This is Bernadette at the National Security Council.  Thank you for joining us for this call on Iraq.  This call will be on background, which means you can quote the speakers as senior administration officials and not by[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2014 – 9:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good evening.  Today I authorized two operations in Iraq — targeted airstrikes to protect our American personnel, and a humanitarian effort to help save thousands of Iraqi civilians who are trapped on a mountain without food and water and facing[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2014 – 1:02 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  I apologize for the delay in getting things started today.  It’s a busy Thursday afternoon here in August at the White House.  Let me do one quick announcement at the top, Josh, and then we’ll let you[Read More…]

Unions, joined by religious organizations, demand Ralph Lauren Respect the human rights of Bangladeshi Garment Workers New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2014.  This morning, unions and religious organizations rallied outside Ralph Lauren Shareholders’ meeting while inside, the AFL-CIO sponsored a shareholder resolution calling on Ralph Lauren to conduct a human rights[Read More…]

Unions, joined by religious organizations, demand Ralph Lauren Respect the human rights of Bangladeshi Garment Workers New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2014.  This morning, unions and religious organizations rallied outside Ralph Lauren Shareholders’ meeting while inside, the AFL-CIO sponsored a shareholder resolution calling on Ralph Lauren to conduct a human rights[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing AFGHANISTAN IRAN U.S.-AFRICA LEADERS SUMMIT IRAQ CHINA MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS IRAN MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS IRAN/REGION RUSSIA/IRAN MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS CAMBODIA IRAN WELCOME TO DRL INTERNS TRANSCRIPT:   1:50 p.m. EDT MS. HARF: Hello, everyone. A full house today. Welcome[Read More…]