Growing Bi-Partisan Support on Heels of Obama Calling New Laws Legalizing Marijuana in Colorado and Washington ‘Important’ NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—January 27, 2014. Today, Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) expressed his support for allowing states to move forward with taxing and regulating marijuana, telling MSNBC that “having the states experiment is a good[Read More…]

Advisory Offers Tips to Protect Accounts in Wake of Recent Payment Card Data Breaches WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—January 27, 2014. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a consumer advisory to help consumers protect themselves in the wake of the recent breaches of payment card and other data. The advisory also[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2014.  The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens planning to attend the 2014 Olympic Games in Russia that they should remain attentive regarding their personal security at all times.  The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens planning to attend the 2014 Olympic Games in Russia that they[Read More…]

  Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2014. Hi, everybody.  This week, I called members of my Cabinet to the White House to deal with a challenge that affects so many families and communities – the crime, the outrage, of sexual violence. Sexual assault is an affront to our basic decency and humanity. [Read More…]

Davos-Klosters, Switzerland–(ENEWSPF)–24 January 2014 – Iran’s foreign ministerMohammad Javad Zarifcalled for an even-handed approach to peace in Syria that takes into account the realities on the ground and avoids what he described as solutions imposed from the outside. Speaking at the 44th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Zarif[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2014. The U.S. Department of State alerts U.S. citizens of the potential risks of travel to Ukraine due to the ongoing political unrest and violent clashes between police and protesters.  Protest-related violence, particularly in Kyiv, has escalated sharply since January 19, resulting in several deaths and hundreds[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Departure of Correspondent Jill Dougherty Secretary’s Travel / Meeting with PM Netanyahu in Davos / Middle East Peace Secretary’s Speech at World Economic Forum / Iran / Syria / Middle East Peace EGYPT Condemnation of Terrorist Attacks in Egypt / Call[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2014. We strongly condemn the terrorist attacks that took place in Egypt today. These crimes should be investigated fully and the perpetrators should be brought to justice. We extend our condolences to the families and friends of the victims, and we hope for the quick and full[Read More…]

Davos, Switzerland–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2014. Well, Klaus, thank you very, very much. It’s an enormous pleasure for me to be back in Davos and to have this opportunity to be able to share some thoughts with all of you about American foreign policy. And I have – as Klaus just said[Read More…]

Public Opinion, Wasted Tax Dollars and Racially Discriminatory Arrests Push Legislators to Fix Broken Marijuana Policies   Trenton, NJ—(ENEWSPF)—January 24, 2014. Today, New Jersey State Senator Nicholas P. Scutari announced plans to introduce a bill to legalize marijuana. Details of the proposal are pending but the senator envisions an industry[Read More…]