Washingotn, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2013. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending February 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 366,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 371,000. The 4-week moving average was 350,500, a decrease of 2,250 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2013. Thank you. Mr. Vice President, thank you for an unbelievably generous, warm Oath of Office and your comments before them. I want to share with all of you that as a recovering politician – (laughter) – I’ve grown used to being sworn at; it’s really nice[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Assistant Secretary for DRL Mike Posner’s / U .S.-Afghan Bilateral Commission Working Group on Promoting Shared Democratic Values Secretary Town Hall with Embassy in Kabul / Visit of Burmese Women’s Leaders Sponsored by Goldman Sachs and The McCain Institute Introductory Phone[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2013 – 11:58 A.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Hello, everyone.  Thanks for being here.  Before I take your questions, I just wanted to mention that earlier today, at the White House, Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor; Gene Sperling, Director of the National Economic Council; Jeff Zients, Director of OMB;[Read More…]

Six Days of Package Delivery, Five Days of Mail Delivery Begins August 2013 WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2013. The United States Postal Service announced plans today to transition to a new delivery schedule during the week of Aug. 5, 2013 that includes package delivery Monday through Saturday, and mail delivery Monday through[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing KENYA President Obama’s Message / Upcoming Elections / U.S.-Kenyan Partnership TUNISIA Attacks on Mausoleums and Religious Sites in Tunisia DEPARTMENT Secretary Kerry’s Schedule and Meetings / Call Readouts / Visit to Diplomatic Security Command Center EUROPEAN UNION Action on Hezbollah BULGARIA Hezbollah’s[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2013. This afternoon, the President called Head Coach John Harbaugh and General Manager Ozzie Newsome to congratulate them and the Baltimore Ravens on winning Super Bowl XLVII.  He commended the Ravens on an unbelievable year and for the steadiness the team displayed through the end.  The President[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2013 – 1:24 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Thanks for being here.  I was hoping to skip the briefing today, but apparently I’m here to take your questions.  Julie. Q    Thank you.  How can the government determine that an American citizen is an imminent threat to the U.S.[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2013 – 1:16 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  I wanted to say a few words about the looming deadlines and decisions that we face on our budget and on our deficit — and these are decisions that will have real and lasting impacts on the[Read More…]

Congressmen Unveil New “The Path Forward: Rethinking Federal Marijuana Policy” Report WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2013. Congressman Jared Polis and Congressman Earl Blumenauer today introduced two pieces of legislation to de-federalize marijuana policy and create a framework for the federal taxation of cannabis. Blumenauer’s Marijuana Tax Equity Act creates a federal excise[Read More…]