WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: Subject: APHIS Modifies Conditions for the Interstate Movement of Fresh Citrus Fruit from the Redlands Oriental Fruit Fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) Quarantine Area in California To: State, Territory, and Tribal Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is temporarily modifying conditions f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: HHS and HUD's Accelerator Program will Help States Expand Services to Make it Easier for People with Complex Medical Needs to Get and Keep Stable Housing The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are announcing that eight states and the District of Columbia (DC) have been selected to participate in a new federal initiative,  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management's California State Office issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: The Bureau of Land Management announced a $41 million investment through President Biden's Investing in America agenda for ecosystem restoration. This funding will support 74 projects in 16 states, building on proven programs and partnerships to protect cherished wildlife and natural resources while creating good-paying j  more

EL DORADO HILLS, California, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management's California State Office issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: The Bureau of Land Management has rescheduled its in-person public meeting of the BLM Central California Resource Advisory Council (RAC) for Thurs., Feb. 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Fairfield Inn, 2956 Mission St., Santa Cruz, CA. The meeting is open to the public with a public comment period scheduled at   more

REDDING, California, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management's California State Office issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: The Bureau of Land Management welcomes anyone interested in off-highway vehicle recreation on public lands to share ideas about the use of grant funding, when the Northern California District hosts a virtual public meeting via Zoom, Tuesday, Feb. 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. The meeting will be divided into three, one-hour segments   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: REDDING, Calif. -- The Bureau of Land Management welcomes anyone interested in off-highway vehicle recreation on public lands to share ideas about the use of grant funding, when the Northern California District hosts a virtual public meeting via Zoom, Tuesday, Feb. 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. The meeting will be divided into three, one-hour segments for the Eagle Lake, Redding and Arc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * For the nation as a whole, total compensation costs for private industry workers increased 4.1 percent over the year ended December 2023. Among the nation's 15 largest metropolitan areas, costs increased 5.5 percent in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie, Florida, and 5.2 percent in Houston-The Woodlands, Texas, during 2023. * * * 12-month perce  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Enforcement Matthew S. Axelrod traveled to Phoenix, Arizona from February 7-8 to mark the one-year anniversary since the Disruptive Technology Strike Force was launched. The Disruptive Technology Strike Force is an interagency law enforcement effort aimed at preventing critical technologies from being acquire  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Attorney General Bonta today joined a coalition of attorneys general representing 32 states and territories urging Congress to provide critical support and services to victims and survivors of crime by taking steps to increase the Crime Victims Fund (Fund) with short term, bridge funding. The balance of the Fund, which was established under the Victims of Crime Act of 1984  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 (TNSres) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on Samuel Soto's death from an officer involved shooting in Los Angeles, California, on July 26, 2021, involving the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The report is part of the California Department of Justice's (DOJ) ongoing efforts to provide transparency  more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 9 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta are launching a new partnership with Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price to increase the capacity to prosecute suspects involved in violent crimes, serious drug-related crimes, and property crimes -- including retail theft and auto burglary -- in Oakland and the East Bay. The partnership will result   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on Feb. 9, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring February 10, 2024, as Lunar New Year. The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below. California joins people throughout the country and around the world in celebrating Lunar New Year and lifting up the diverse and dynamic communities that help make our state and nation what they are today. Asian America  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he took action to accelerate a clean energy project in Riverside County that, if ultimately approved, is expected to deliver clean power to hundreds of thousands of homes in the region while also creating good paying jobs. The project invests nearly $300 million in California's economy and is the first clean energy project streamline  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Last year, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order launching a new career education effort to improve access to high-paying and fulfilling careers for students and workers. Here's how this executive order and other state investments are delivering for Californians: $33.7 Million in Job Creation and Training for Underserved Californians. Supporting 6,973 workers and ap  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: Following the Newsom Administration's request for a Federal Fishery Disaster Declaration amid dramatic declines in key salmon stocks in 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced $20.6 million to support impacted fishing communities in California, including commercial fishermen, recreational fishermen, subsistence users and charter businesses. Activities that can be considered for the fu  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 10 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following order modifying decision and denying rehearing (Case No. 22-11-019) on Feb. 9, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Adoption of Electric Revenue Requirements and Rates Associated with its 2022 Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) and Generation Non-Bypassable Charges Forecast and Greenhouse Gas Fo  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed resolution (No. TL-19147) on Feb. 9, 2024: * * * Resolution Amending Commission General Orders 101-E And 115-G, Insurance Certificate Form PL-914, And Insurance Endorsement Form PL-912 Incorporating Insurance Requirements For Contract Crew Transportation Vehicles Pursuant To Senate Bill 757 And Clarifying Calculation Of Seating Capacity And Approval To Self-Insure SUMMARY This Resoluti  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 9 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res T-17807) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * California Advanced Services Fund Grant Application of Anza Electric Cooperative, Inc. for the ConnectAnza Phase 3 Project PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Requires staff to release $688,431 for the Connect Anza Phase 3 Project approved by Ministerial Letter dated November 30,2023. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * The ConnectAnza Phase 3 Project will provide sa  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 9 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res T-17789) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * AT&T California's Corrective Action Plan as Proposed in Advice Letter 49420, Advice Letter 49420A, and Advice Letter 49420B for Failing to Meet the Conditions Set Forth in Resolution T-17769 PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Denies AT&T's Correction Action Plan and refer the matter to the Consumer Protection Enforcement Division to take whatever action it   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 9 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res W-5271) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Big Basin Water Company's Request for a General Rate Increase PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Authorizes increase of rates for Big Basin Water Company (BBWC). SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * BBWC has four outstanding compliance issues with the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, but this general rate increase provides additional fu  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 9 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.22-10-015) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Joint Application for Retroactive Approval, to the Extent that Approval Is Required, for the Acquisition by BCM One, Inc. of Certain Assets, and by SIP.US LLC for the Acquisition of Control, of CoreDial, LLC, an Unregistered Provider of Nomadic VoIP Service. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Recognizes transfer of CoreDial, LLC to BCM One, Inc. and SIP.US   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 9 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res T-17810) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Broadband Infrastructure Grant Account Applications of Cruzio Media, Inc. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves up to $5,650,000 from the California Advanced Services Fund for the Broadband Infrastructure Grant Account applications of Cruzio Media, Inc. for its Equal Access Summits to the Sea project. * Authorizes Cruzio to construct a fixed-wireless  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 9 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-01-010) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Joint Application of Cypress Ridge Sewer Company and CSWR-California Utility Operating Company, LLC, for an Order Authorizing Cypress Ridge Sewer Company to Sell its Sewer Facilities to CSWR-California Utility Operating Company, LLC, and for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for CSWR-California Utility Operating Company, LLC, to  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 9 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-04-011) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Application of Digital Technology Solutions, Inc. dba DTS Fiber for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Provide Full Facilities-Based and Resold Competitive Local Exchange and Non-Dominant Interexchange Service. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Grants the application of Digital Technology Solutions, Inc. dba DTS Fiber for a Certificate of  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 9 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res T-17808) for Feb. 8, 2024: * * * Kwikbit Internet, Inc., Grant Application for the Mobile Home Park 1 Project PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves funding for the grant application of Kwikbit Internet, Inc., from the California Advanced Services Fund up to the amount of $889,083 for the Mobile Home Park 1 Project for unserved areas in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Diego Coun  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 9 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res SPD-20) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety on Pacific Gas & Electric Company's 2023-2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 8386 PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Ratifies the decision of the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety to approve the 2023-2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) of Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Does no  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 9 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-08-009) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Third Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Authority to Issue Recovery Bonds for Fire Risk Mitigation Expenditures pursuant to Article 5.8 of the California Public Utilities Code. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) application to issue recovery bonds for Fire Risk Mitigation Expenditures. * Cl  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 9 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.22-05-015) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * San Diego Gas & Electric Company Interim Rate Recovery of Wildfire Mitigation Plan Memorandum Account Costs Application of Southern California Gas Company for Authority, Among Other Things, to Update its Gas Revenue Requirement and Base Rates Effective on January 1, 2024. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Authorizes San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 9 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res ALJ-435) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Appeal of Amended Citation E.18-02-001 Issued to Southern California Edison Company by Safety and Enforcement Division PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Dismisses Amended Citation E.18-02-001 Issued to Southern California Edison Company (U338E), with one exception. * Closes the proceeding. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * There are no safety considerations asso  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 9 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res E-5307) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Southern California Edison Company's Mid-Term Reliability Energy Storage Contract and Amendment to AES ES Alamitos 2 Contract PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Southern California Edison's (SCE) mid-term reliability energy storage contract with Ventasso Energy Storage and amendment to the Alamitos 2 Contract. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * SCE's Techno  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Josue Adan Lemus-Lara, aka "Fenix," was sentenced in federal court today to 260 months in prison. His sentence follows his conviction after a week-long jury trial in November 2023 where he was convicted on all charges in a maritime cocaine trafficking conspiracy. During a multi-year wiretap investigation led by agents from Homeland Securi  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Associate Administrator Francisco Sanchez of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience today reminded California businesses and residents of the March 11, 2024, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for property damage caused by the December 2023 Storm and Flooding in Ventura County that occurred Dec. 21 - 23, 2023. Accordi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2024, by Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III on a military helicopter crash in California: * * * We mourn the tragic loss of five U.S. Marines earlier this week during a training flight enroute from Nevada to California. My prayers are with these brave Marines and their families, loved ones, and teammates. As the Marine Corps investigates this deadly crash, it is yet another reminder that across our natio  more

BERKELEY, California, Feb. 10 (TNSres) -- The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Energy Sciences Network issued the following news: By Bonnie Powell Sometimes even a tried-and-true workhorse can reach a new level of performance when challenged by a new race. The software automation system OSCARS, one of the key innovations powering the Energy Sciences Network's (ESnet's) high-speed network for Department of Energy-funded scientific research, has just gotten a major update: OSCARS 1.1, whi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings On February 6 and 8, the Commission met in executive session. On February 8, the Commission held an open meeting. * * * Advisory Opinions Opinion Considered Advisory Opinion Request 2024-02 (Waters) (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2024-02/) On February 8, the Commission discussed and held over two drafts (Draft A and Draft B) of an advisory o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are announcing that eight states and the District of Columbia (DC) have been selected to participate in a new federal initiative, known as the "Housing and Services Partnership Accelerator" (Accelerator), to help strengthen partnerships across housing, disability, agi  more

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Governor Brad Little has ordered U.S. flags and State of Idaho flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor 27-year-old Capt. Benjamin Moulton of Emmett, one of the five U.S. Marines killed in a helicopter crash in southern California during a training exercise Tuesday. Flags will be lowered immediately until sunset on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. The flags flown over the Capitol building in honor   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate coalition of 23 attorneys general opposing Texas' ongoing effort to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In the amicus brief (https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/News-Room/Current-News/DACA%205th%20Cir%20amicus%20brief%20%28STAMPED%29.pdf?language_id=1) filed before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, Raoul   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 9 -- The Iowa Department of Commerce's Insurance Division issued the following news release: The State of Iowa entered into a settlement with TradeStation Crypto, Inc. (TradeStation) to resolve a multi-state securities investigation into TradeStation's crypto interest-earning program. "Whatever Iowans may be looking to invest in, it's always important for them to be vigilant and protect their assets," Commissioner Doug Ommen said. "Iowans can always double-check before i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Marine Corps Sgt. Harold Hammett, 24, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Sept 25, 2023. Originally born in Avery, Mississippi, Sgt. Hammett enlisted into the United States Marine Corps in San Francisco, California, in 1940. By November 1943, Hammett was a member of L Company, 3rd Battalion, 2n  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to authorize much-needed 2024 bridge funding for the federal Crime Victims (VOCA) Fund. The VOCA Fund supports the provision of essential direct services for crime victims and survivors across the country. According to the U.S. Department of Jus  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Ruby Ledesma, age 25, of Fresno, California, pled guilty today to conspiring to distribute marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinols (THC). United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; John B. DeVito, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF); Frank A. Tarentino III, Special A  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: WASHINGTON - Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, said that as the global security landscape has become increasingly complex, the National Guard continues to fill its role as an indispensable warfighting force while at the same time responding in times of crisis at home. "With an aggressive China assert  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: The National Park Service (NPS) announced today that it has awarded a 30-year lease to Headlands Center for the Arts, a long-time non-profit partner, for seven buildings and associated grounds at Fort Barry within the Marin Headlands of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The lease commenced on January 1, 2024, and will allow Headlands Center for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 ( TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Northwest Fisheries Science Center issued the following feature story: * * * A new study shows vessels that fish further north will likely experience more dramatic changes. * * * Climate change is hitting fishermen hard. But it's not hitting all those who depend on the sea for their livelihood the same way. A new NOAA Fisheries study examined how climate change might affect commercial fishing fleets on th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued the following remarks of Director Arati Prabhakar on Feb. 9, 2024, at an event announcing progress on the implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act's Funding of Semiconductor R&D: * * * Thank you so much, Director Brainard. Welcome to the White House! For me, when I come to a semiconductor event like this, it's a little bit like a reunion. And I see many, many, many layers of my history. I never thought I  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following transcript of a news briefing on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * MAJOR GENERAL PAT RYDER: All right, good afternoon, everyone. I have quite a bit to pass along today, so appreciate your patience then we'll get right to your questions. First let me start off by offering the Department's deepest condolences to the families of our five U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16 Third Marine  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- President Biden issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2024, on the loss of U.S. Marines in California: * * * Jill and I are heartbroken at the loss of five U.S. Marines, whose aircraft crashed while flying from Nevada to California during a routine training mission. As the Department of Defense continues to assess what occurred, we extend our deepest condolences to their families, their squadron, and the U.S. Marine Corps as we grieve the loss of five of our nation  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: A San Fernando Valley man was sentenced today to 210 months in federal prison for using stolen identities to fraudulently obtain more than $1,568,000 in COVID-19 pandemic-related unemployment benefits, and for stealing title to dozens of cars by presenting forged documents to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Eduard Gasparyan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: A California man pleaded guilty today to a felony charge related to his conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Patrick Allen Bournes, 60, of Santa Clara, Calif  more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Feb. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release: Peter J. Strauss, 45, of Beaufort, has pleaded guilty to removal of property to prevent seizure. Strauss was the founder and managing partner of the Strauss Law Firm, LLC located in Hilton Head. The Strauss Law Firm specialized in estate and tax planning, asset protection and the implementation of captive insurance solutions for clients. Strauss also serv  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of glass wine bottles from Chile, China, and Mexico that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of China. Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 10 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to leadership of the U.S. House and Senate "urging Congress to provide bridge funding to the Crime Victims Fund." The letter, spearheaded by the attorneys general from Illinois, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, was sent by the National Association of Attorneys General. According to the letter, the "Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA) established the Crime  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing on Feb. 8, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: It smells like a chimney -- a fireplace. Good afternoon, everybody. Q: Hello. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I just have really one quick thing at the top and then we'll get going with all of your questions. So, as you all know, this afternoon, the Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Feb. 8, 2024, the nominations of nine individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * * Sarah Elizabeth Baker, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, vice John Edward Putnam. * Emily Edenshaw, of Alaska, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2028, vice Dorothy Kosinski, term expired. * Margaret Mary FitzPatrick, of the District of Columbi  more