Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)-May 5, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA Syrian Opposition Coalition Delegation Visit / Announcement of Additional U.S. Measures DEPARTMENT Secretary Kerry’s Travel BENGHAZI Congressional Subpoena / Production of Documents / Select Committee SYRIA Foreign Mission Status of SOC Chemical Weapons Use / OPCW Fact-finding Mission Upcoming Conversations with[Read More…]
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U.S. State Dept. Updates Syria Travel Warning, May 5, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2014. The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens against travel to Syria and strongly recommends that U.S. citizens remaining in Syria depart immediately. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning dated October 7, 2013, to remind U.S. citizens that the security situation remains volatile and[Read More…]
Secretary of State Kerry’s Press Availability in Luanda, Angola, May 5, 2014
Luanda, Angola–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2014. SECRETARY KERRY: Good morning, everybody. President Dos Santos and I had a very constructive conversation today. We discussed a broad array of the issues concerning not just the bilateral relationship, but also concerning regional and broader security issues and challenges of the region. I want to[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Marking the Administration’s Progress on Mental Health
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2014. On Monday, May 5, Vice President Biden is delivering remarks to the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting in order to highlight the actions the Administration has taken to break down the barriers preventing people from getting help for mental illnesses. Nearly one in five American adults[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Guelleh of Djibouti before Bilateral Meeting, May 5, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2014 – 10:58 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: I want to welcome President Guelleh and his delegation here today. I had an opportunity to visit Djibouti when I was a senator, before I was elected President, and saw firsthand the importance of U.S. cooperation with Djibouti. [Read More…]
Chicago Federal Court Shuts Down Tax Preparer
Return Preparer Allegedly Deducted Phony Expenses from Fake Businesses CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 5, 2014. A federal court in Chicago permanently barred Barbara L. Garrett from preparing tax returns for others or working for any business that prepares tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. The court’s injunction, filed in the[Read More…]
Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against Penske Truck Leasing Co. to Enforce Employment Rights of Air Force Reserve Member
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 5, 2014. The U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Dana J. Boente for the Eastern District of Virginia announced today that they had reached an agreement with Penske Truck Leasing Co. resolving claims that Penske violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of[Read More…]
Campaign Worker Pleads Guilty to Buying Votes in a Donna, Texas, School Board Election
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 5, 2014. A campaign worker pleaded guilty today for paying voters to vote in the November 2012 school board election in Donna, Texas, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General David A. O’Neil of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson of the Southern District of Texas.[Read More…]
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against the State of Hawaii and the Hawaii Department of Transportation for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 5, 2014. The Justice Department announced today the filing of a lawsuit against the state of Hawaii and the state of Hawaii Department of Transportation Airports Division (HDOT-Airports) alleging that the defendants discriminated against former employee Sherry Valmoja by subjecting her to sexual harassment in violation of Title[Read More…]
Federal Racketeering and Attempted Murder Charges Brought Against Leaders and Associates of the Nuestra Familia Gang
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 5, 2014. A second superseding indictment was unsealed today adding 19 counts including racketeering conspiracy and attempted murder against three defendants for their alleged participation in the violent Nuestra Familia gang, Acting Assistant Attorney General David A. O’Neil of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Benjamin[Read More…]
