Philadelphia, PA—(ENEWSPF)—October 21, 2013. Thank you, Chief [Craig] Steckler, for those kind words; for your leadership as President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police; and for your four decades of service to law enforcement agencies across the state of California. It’s a privilege to share the stage with[Read More…]

New Orleans, La.—(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2013. Thank you so much for inviting me to speak this morning as part of your discussion about how to spur economic recovery.  We appreciate the productive working relationship that we have had with the American Bankers Association and its members and affiliates.  We see a[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2013. Hi everybody. This week, because Democrats and responsible Republicans came together, the government was reopened, and the threat of default was removed from our economy. There’s been a lot of discussion lately of the politics of this shutdown. But the truth is, there were no winners[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Launch of @StateDeptSpox Twitter Account SYRIA London 11 Meeting Next Week RUSSIA Greenpeace / Detained Americans Attack on Dutch Diplomat in Moscow Denial of Visa to Kosovo Miss Universe Contestant SNOWDEN Snowden / Transfer of Information to Journalists in Hong Kong[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2013. Today, America has lost a legend of the United States Congress. For thirty years, Tom Foley represented the people of Washington’s 5th district with skill, dedication, and a deep commitment to improving the lives of those he was elected to serve.  Tom’s straightforward approach helped him[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2013 – 2:06 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Please have a seat.  As President, my most solemn responsibility is the safety and security of the American people.  And we’ve got an outstanding team here of folks who work every single day to make sure that[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 18, 2013. By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor of California, will chair a blue ribbon committee tasked with studying marijuana legalization in the state. This was announced at a joint press conference held yesterday with the ACLU of California. The panel will “engage in[Read More…]

Lack of Notice to Defendants Has Shielded Warrantless Wiretapping From Judicial Review NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2013.  The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeking the government’s policy for notifying criminal defendants that they were monitored under the FISA Amendments Act, the 2008 law that[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Kerry’s Travel to Europe / London 11 Ministerial Meeting SYRIA Geneva Conference / Moderate Opposition / Political Transition Next Steps Moving Forward / Events on the Ground / Political Solution Issue of Iranian Participation / Geneva Communique / Chemical Weapons[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2013 – 12:56 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Welcome, everyone.  Thanks for being here, as ever.  We can go right to questions because I have no announcements to make — although I’m sure I know what you’re going to ask. Julie. Q    All right, then can you please[Read More…]