Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 22, 2014. Thank you, Secretary Johnson, and thank you all for being here.  I am pleased to join the Secretary to discuss the joint law enforcement efforts of the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security to address the challenges created by the recent surge in undocumented immigrants’ crossing[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 22, 2014. Forty-five years ago, while the world watched as one, the United States of America set foot on the moon.  It was a seminal moment not just in our country’s history, but the history of all humankind.   The three brave astronauts of Apollo 11 –Neil Armstrong, Buzz[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2014 – 12:18 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everyone.  It’s great to be here.  (Applause.)  Please, thank you very much.  Thank you, distinguished members of Congress and members of labor and business, and the community.  Today, as the President signs the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing MIDDLE EAST PEACE Secretary Kerry’s Travel to Egypt UKRAINE / RUSSIA / MALAYSIA Investigation / SA-11 Missile Launch / U.S. Assessment Pro-Russian Separatists / U.S. Intelligence De-escalation / Russian Role in Investigation Sanctions UN Security Council Meeting Crash Site / Repatriation of[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 21, 2014.  The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to Israel, the West Bank and Gaza due to ongoing hostilities.  The Department of State recommends that U.S. citizens consider the deferral of non-essential travel to Israel and the West Bank and reaffirms[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 21, 2014. The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the high security threat level in Yemen due to terrorist activities and civil unrest.  The Department urges U.S. citizens to defer travel to Yemen and those U.S. citizens currently living in Yemen to depart. This supersedes the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2014 – 12:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Give it up for Chris Paul.  (Applause.)  Everybody have a seat.  Chris was saying he was going to be nervous, but I’d seen all those State Farm ads, so I knew he could perform.  (Laughter.)  Not[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2014 – 11:16 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  I want to make a brief statement about the tragedy in Ukraine.  Before I do, though, I want to note that Secretary Kerry has departed for the Middle East.  As I’ve said many times, Israel has a[Read More…]

Nonbank Products Include Debt Settlement and Credit Repair Services, Pawn and Title Loans WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—July 21, 2014.  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is now accepting complaints from consumers encountering problems with prepaid cards, such as gift cards, benefit cards, and general purpose reloadable cards. Consumers can also now submit[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 20, 2014. President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke again this morning by phone, their second call in three days to discuss the situation in Gaza.  The President discussed Israel’s ongoing military operation, reiterated the United States’ condemnation of attacks by Hamas against Israel, and reaffirmed Israel’s right[Read More…]