Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2013.  THE PRESIDENT:  Good evening.  Today, the United States — together with our close allies and partners — took an important first step toward a comprehensive solution that addresses our concerns with the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear program.    Since I took office, I’ve made clear my[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2013. The P5+1 (the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia, and China, facilitated by the European Union) has been engaged in serious and substantive negotiations with Iran with the goal of reaching a verifiable diplomatic resolution that would prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. President[Read More…]

Geneva, Switzerland–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2013. SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good very early morning to all of you. It’s been a long day and a long night, and I’m delighted to be here to share some thoughts with you about the recent negotiations. I particularly want to thank the Swiss Government. I want[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2013. The United States is deeply concerned by the People’s Republic of China announcement today that it is establishing an air defense identification zone in the East China Sea. We view this development as a destabilizing attempt to alter the status quo in the region. This unilateral[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2013. Hi, everybody. Over the past couple months, most of the political headlines you’ve read have probably been about the government shutdown and the launch of the Affordable Care Act. And I know that many of you have rightly never been more frustrated with Washington. But if[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Philippines Humanitarian Aid Condolences to Latvia IRAN / P5+1 NEGOTIATIONS Ongoing Negotiations in Geneva Secretary Kerry’s Calls Today DPRK Reports of Detention of U.S. Citizen / Privacy Act Waiver MIDDLE EAST PEACE U.S. Close Engagement with Both Sides Additions to U.S.[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2013.  In their meeting today at the White House, President Obama and His Majesty King Mohammed VI reaffirmed the strong and mutually beneficial partnership and strategic alliance between the United States and the Kingdom of Morocco.  The two leaders stressed that this important visit provides an opportunity[Read More…]

Holder: “We Will Never Prosecute or Incarcerate Our Way to Becoming a Safer Nation”; 1 in 100 Americans Behind Bars Inadvisable and Unsustainable, Financially and Morally Ethan Nadelmann: Historic Significance of Holder’s Critique Cannot Be Denied NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—November 22, 2013. Yesterday, Attorney General Eric Holder offered the Obama administration’s most[Read More…]

DENVER–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2013. The world’s first-ever marijuana retail license was issued in Central City, Colorado on Thursday. The recipient of the local license, Annie’s, which is currently operating as a medical marijuana center, still must receive its state license. Businesses in localities across Colorado are scheduled to begin selling marijuana[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2013.  Today, an appellate panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied the City of New York’s request to vacate District Judge Shira A. Scheindlin’s ruling in the class action lawsuit Floyd v. the City of New York. The Center for Constitutional Rights[Read More…]