Complaint Alleges that S&P Lied About its Objectivity and Independence And Issued Inflated Ratings for Certain Structured Debt Securities. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2013. Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that the Department of Justice has filed a civil lawsuit against the credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services alleging[Read More…]
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U.S. on Bulgaria’s Announcement of Hizballah’s Role in the 2012 Burgas Terrorist Attack
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2013. Statement by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan on Bulgaria’s Announcement of Hizballah’s Role in the 2012 Burgas Terrorist Attack: The United States commends the Government of Bulgaria for its professional and comprehensive investigation into the barbaric July 18, 2012[Read More…]
Justice Department White Paper Details Rationale for Targeted Killing of Americans
Document Outlines Government’s Claimed Authority to Kill American Citizens Outside Combat Zones NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 4,k 2013. A Justice Department white paper argues that the government has the right to carry out the extrajudicial killing of American citizens that the government believes are affiliated with a terrorist organization, according to the[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, February 4, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2013 Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary’s Calls Readout SYRIA President al-Khatib’s Remarks D.P.R.K. Secretary’s Conversations with Japanese and South Korean Prime Ministers / Agreement on Sanctions in UN Security Council Resolution 2087 TURKEY Investigation into U.S. Embassy Ankara Attack Continues Death of American Citizen Sarai Sierra[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, February 4, 2013
En Route Minneapolis, Minnesota–(ENEWPSF)–February 4, 2013 – 11:58 A.M. EST MR. CARNEY: I had something at the top here — oh, I meant to bring back my scarf, Margaret. It was not — I’m a Redskins fan. It was a scarf, actually, I got at the Vancouver Winter Olympics[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Preventing Gun Violence in Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, Minnesota–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2013 – 1:46 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Please have a seat. Have a seat. Well, it is good to be back in Minnesota. (Applause.) It is good to be back. Although I was commenting that they don’t really have winter in Washington, D.C. (Laughter.) So[Read More…]
Members of Congress to Introduce Two Bills to Reform Federal Marijuana Laws
Historic Legislative Proposals Would Treat Marijuana Like Alcohol and Create a Federal Tax; Congressmen Blumenauer and Polis to Release Report and Establish Working Group for Sensible Drug Policy Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 4, 2013. On Tuesday, February 5, U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Jared Polis (D-CO) will hold a press[Read More…]
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell: Hemp Production Would Be a Positive Development
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2013. by Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director In a statement published Thursday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), a previously outspoken opponent of marijuana law reform, did something surprising. He came out in support of allowing the production of industrial hemp. “I am convinced that allowing[Read More…]
Video: IRS Help For Disaster Victims
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- If you are the victim of a disaster that damaged or destroyed your property, the IRS may be able to help. Learn about the options available and what steps you can take to recover.
IRS Extends Tax Relief to Some New Jersey and New York Victims of Hurricane Sandy
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the Internal Revenue Service announced additional tax relief to affected individuals and businesses. The IRS today is further extending tax deadlines of that relief until April 1 for the following localities: In New Jersey (starting Oct. 26): Monmouth and Ocean counties. In New[Read More…]
