Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2012. MS. NULAND: Welcome, everybody. Thank you for joining us. As you know, the Accountability Review Board on Benghazi that the Secretary established has now completed its work, and the classified and unclassified versions have been released to the Hill, and you’ve had a chance to see[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing LIBYA Status of ARB Current Presence in Libya DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton’s Health SYRIA Chemical Weapons Yarmouk Camp Killings / Refugees Consular Services to U.S. Citizen / Missing U.S. Citizens SYRIA/TURKEY Nonlethal Assistance Support Political Opposition ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS Settlements / Actions on the Ground[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2012 – 12:02 P.M. EST   THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  It’s now been five days since the heartbreaking tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut; three days since we gathered as a nation to pray for the victims. And today, a few more of the 20 small children and[Read More…]

Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuit to Ensure Immigrant Youth Authorized to Work in the U.S. Can Drive DETROIT –(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2012. Three young immigrants and One Michigan, a youth-led organization that advocates on behalf of immigrants, filed a lawsuit today challenging the state’s policy of denying driver’s licenses to immigrant[Read More…]

Two Former Senior UBS Traders Face Felony Charges Unsealed Today UBS AG to Pay Substantial Penalty in Agreement Reflecting Substantial Cooperation, Significant Changes Washington, DC–(ENEWSSPF)–December 19, 2012. UBS Securities Japan Co. Ltd. (UBS Japan), an investment bank, financial advisory securities firm and wholly-owned subsidiary of UBS AG, has agreed to[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSFPF)–December 19, 2012. The American people have been clear that they will not accept an economic approach that places too big of a burden on the middle class, seniors, students and the most vulnerable Americans while asking too little of the wealthiest Americans.  The Congressional Republican “Plan B” legislation[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing LIBYA Status of ARB Current Presence in Libya DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton’s Health SYRIA Chemical Weapons Yarmouk Camp Killings / Refugees Consular Services to U.S. Citizen / Missing U.S. Citizens SYRIA/TURKEY Nonlethal Assistance Support Political Opposition ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS Settlements / Actions on the Ground[Read More…]

In Open Letter to the President and Congress, Mayors of the Nation’s Largest Cities and Leaders of The U. S. Conference of Mayors Urge Action Now Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2012. U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Philadelphia Michael A. Nutter, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2012 – 12:48 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Okay.  Welcome to the White House.  I have no announcements.  I am here to answer your questions. Mr. Feller. Q    Thanks, Jay.  A lot to cover on the fiscal cliff.  I just want to focus on the tax rates portion. [Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2012. The President has put a balanced, reasonable proposal on the table that achieves significant deficit reduction and reflects real compromise by meeting the Republicans halfway on revenue and more than halfway on spending from where each side started.  That is the essence of compromise.  The parameters[Read More…]