Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2013. Hi, everybody.  Two weeks ago, a large bipartisan majority of Senators voted to pass commonsense, comprehensive immigration reform – taking an important step towards fixing our broken immigration system once and for all. This bill was a compromise, and neither side got everything they wanted.  But[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT U.S.-India CEO Forum P-5+1 Meeting SNOWDEN Contact with Russian Official INDIA U.S.-India CEO Forum EGYPT Monitoring Situation Closely / Call for End of Violence Ambassador Patterson’s Meeting / Path Forward ISRAEL/PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES Human Rights Report SYRIA Assistance to the Opposition /[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013. After conducting a rigorous review of internal Justice Department guidelines governing investigations and other law enforcement matters that involve journalists, Attorney General Eric Holder today released a report outlining several key reforms to the department’s protocols, as well as the following statement: “The Department of Justice is[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013 – 1:10 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  The Associated Press, start us off.  I have no announcements.  Welcome. Q;  Edward Snowden has said he would like to have asylum in Russia, that he’s willing to agree to their demand that he not continue to release information to[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013.  A new multimedia report and video with eyewitness accounts from rebel-held areas in Sudan’s Blue Nile state document how Khartoum’s campaign of indiscriminate air strikes, coupled with an escalation in ground fighting, is driving out the civilian population and causing a regional humanitarian crisis, according to the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013. “For more than four years I have had the privilege of serving President Obama and his Administration as the Secretary of Homeland Security. The opportunity to work with the dedicated men and women of the Department of Homeland Security, who serve on the frontlines of our[Read More…]

Due to overwhelming interest abroad, Treasury announces a six-month extension to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act withholding requirement​ WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013.  The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that due to overwhelming interest from countries around the world, a six-month extension to the start[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 12, 2013. This week, Secretary Jacob J. Lew led discussions on our economic priorities with the Chinese delegation, headed by Vice Premier Wang Yang.  They were joined by leaders from 17 U.S. government agencies, and heads and senior officials representing all key Chinese economic ministries.  Through the Economic[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013. We are pleased that the Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the nomination of Todd Jones to serve as director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Despite its crucial role in protecting our communities from dangerous criminals, gun violence, and terrorism, ATF has been[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013. I want to thank Secretary Napolitano for her outstanding work on behalf of the American people over the last four years.  At the Department of Homeland Security, Janet’s portfolio has included some of the toughest challenges facing our country.  She’s worked around the clock to respond[Read More…]