Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2013 – 1:16 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, thanks for being here.  I hope you had a great weekend.  The Red Sox won last night, in case you missed it.  Heck of a series. Q    Jonny Gomes. MR. CARNEY:  Jonny Gomes.  How about that.  And Uehara[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing POLAND Loss of Poland’s First Post-Communist Prime Minister DEPARTMENT Review of Surveillance Capabilities / Discussions with German Delegation / Discussions with other Allies / Significant Challenges EGYPT U.S.-Egypt Relationship / Aid GEORGIA Peaceful Presidential Election / Advancing Democratic and Economic Development IRAN[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2013 – 12:34 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you, FBI.  (Applause.) Thank you so much.  Please, everybody, be seated — those of you who have seats.  (Laughter.)   Well, good afternoon, everybody.  I am so proud to be here and to stand once again with[Read More…]

CEJIL and CCR Call for United States to Grant IACHR and UN Experts Access to Detention Center Washington—(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2013. The Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL) and the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) appeared in a hearing convened by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR, Commission) to[Read More…]

Multilingual Multimedia Campaign Focuses on Transparency and New Protections WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2013. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is launching a nationwide multimedia campaign to inform consumers who send money internationally about new protections that go into effect today. The protections are contained in a rule that was finalized[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 26, 2013. Hi, everybody. A few weeks ago, we launched an important new part of the Affordable Care Act.   It’s called the Marketplace.  And for Americans without health insurance, and Americans who buy insurance on their own because they can’t get it at work, it’s a very[Read More…]

Settlements Represent an Important Step Towards a Broader Resolution of Mortgage-Backed Securities Matters New York—(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2013 – JPMorgan Chase has reached an agreement to resolve all of its mortgage-backed securities (MBS) litigation with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) as conservator for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae for $4[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Op-Ed in USA Today / NSA Programs Review of Surveillance Capabilities / Counterterrorism Efforts Discussions with Allies / Long Term Relationships United Nations Resolution / Privacy on the Internet IRAQ Ongoing Dialogue / ISIL / Al-Qaeda Foreign Minister Zebari to Visit[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2013 – 2:14 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Well, this looks like a mighty fine group.  (Applause.)  Good afternoon!  Yay!  Oh, thank you so much.  It’s wonderful to see you all.  Please, rest yourselves.  You’ve got a pretty good conference, I hear, a good lineup of speakers.  I[Read More…]

En Route Brooklyn, New York–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2013 – 1:58 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Welcome aboard Air Force One as we make our way to New York for what promises to be an exciting Friday in the city that never sleeps. I actually do have a couple of[Read More…]