Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 19, 2013. The Justice Department, along with federal and state partners, today announced a $13 billion settlement with JPMorgan – the largest settlement with a single entity in American history – to resolve federal and state civil claims arising out of the packaging, marketing, sale and issuance of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2013. Today, the President hosted a meeting at the White House with chairmen, ranking members, and other members of the Senate Banking Committee, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senate Armed Services Committees, and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence to discuss Iran.  The President was joined by members of[Read More…]

Currently No Transparency on Where Taxpayer Dollars Are Going WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2013.  Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Ron Kind (D-WI) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) yesterday continued their effort for more transparency in the crop insurance program. They are asking the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a review of crop[Read More…]

Inventors listed on nearly 200 patents call on Congress to pass legislation to fix the patent troll problem San Francisco–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2013.  Fifty inventors, technologists and entrepreneurs joined Engine Advocacy and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) today in requesting that Congress immediately pass meaningful patent reform legislation to curb the[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–19 November 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the terrorist bombing near the Iranian embassy in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, today which killed at least 23 civilians, including reportedly one Iranian diplomat, and injured over 100 others. “The Secretary-General calls on all in Lebanon to recognize that[Read More…]

Warren: “we are in the midst of a real and growing retirement crisis – a crisis that is shaking the foundations of what was once a vibrant and secure middle class” Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2013.  In a speech delivered on the floor of the United States Senate today, Senator Elizabeth[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2013.  Since Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines on November 8, U.S. disaster relief experts and military personnel have worked around the clock to deliver food, water, medicine, and shelter to help those hit hardest by the storm.  In support of the Philippines’ relief effort, the United States[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2013 – 2:00 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  Welcome to the White House on this beautiful, sunny, warm November Monday.  Before I take your questions, let me mention a couple of things.  First and foremost, regarding the storms in the Midwest:  Our thoughts[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Condolences for Russia Plane Crash Secretary Kerry’s Speech on U.S. Policy in the Western Hemisphere Secretary Kerry’s Travel Schedule MIDDLE EAST PEACE Encouraged by Comments by Both Sides Negotiating Team IRAN P5+1 / Principles Sanctions ISRAEL Bilateral Relationship / Secretary Kerry’s[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2013.  Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after Senate Republicans filibustered another qualified nominee to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, Robert Wilkins. In recent weeks, the Republican minority has also filibustered the nominations of Mel Watt to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency as[Read More…]