Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2014. The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens that the level of crime and violence in Honduras remains critically high. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning dated December 24, 2013, and includes additional information on crime and security in Honduras, as well as updated[Read More…]
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Testimony Of Secretary Jacob J. Lew Before The House Financial Services Committee On The 2014 Annual Report Of The Financial Stability Oversight Council
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—June 24, 2014. Chairman Hensarling, Ranking Member Waters, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today regarding the 2014 annual report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council. Nearly four years ago, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady During Conversation with Robin Roberts at The White House Working Families Summit
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2014 – 5:36 P.M. EDT MS. ROBERTS: Good to see you. MRS. OBAMA: How are you? MS. ROBERTS: Oh, doing well. MRS. OBAMA: Doesn’t Robin look good? (Applause.) MS. ROBERTS: Oh, thank you. MRS. OBAMA: You look good! MS. ROBERTS: You’re just saying it because it’s true. [Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, June 23, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2014 – 12:40 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. It’s nice to see you all. I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I have a few things I want to run through at the top, so if you’ll indulge me here a little bit. [Read More…]
Senator Wyden Statement on the Release of Justice Department Memo on Using Lethal Force Against Americans
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2014. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement today on the release of a 2010 Justice Department Memo on the use of lethal force against Americans: “I believe every American has the right to know when their government believes it is allowed to kill them, and[Read More…]
U.S. Releases Targeted Killing Memo in Response to Long-Running ACLU Lawsuit
Appeals Court Ordered Memo’s Disclosure NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2014. In response to a court order in consolidated Freedom of Information Act lawsuits filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and The New York Times, the Obama administration has released a key Justice Department legal memo on U.S. targeted killing operations.[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, June 23, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Update on Secretary’s Travel Secretary’s Statement on Syria Chemical Weapons Sudan Appeals Court Decision on Meriam Ibrahim Apostasy Case EGYPT Verdict on Al Jazeera Journalists / Secretary Call to Officials U.S.-Egypt Relations / FMF Funding Update / Apache Helicopter Delivery Counterterrorism[Read More…]
Press Availability by Secretary of State Kerry on Syria and Iraq, June 23, 2014
Baghdad, Iraq–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2014. SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good afternoon. I have a quick comment I want to make on a topic other than the visit here to Iraq, and then I’ll proceed to make some comments about the visit here. And then I look forward to taking some questions. Today,[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Vows Justice Department Will Continue to Look at Banks That Help Payment Processors Carry out Consumer Scams, Says More Cases to Be Resolved Soon
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 23, 2014. Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday said that the Justice Department will continue to investigate financial institutions that knowingly facilitate consumer scams, or that willfully look the other way in processing such fraudulent transactions. He acknowledged that multiple investigations were ongoing in this area, and said[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with President Putin of Russia, June 23, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 23, 2014. President Obama spoke with Russian President Putin today about the situation in Ukraine. President Obama welcomed President Poroshenko’s peace plan and urged that Russia and separatist leaders work closely with the Ukrainian government to take concrete steps to implement it. The President called upon President Putin to[Read More…]
