Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Honduran President-Elect Asfura
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: Today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Honduran President-elect Nasry “Tito” Asfura. Secretary Rubio congratulated President-elect Asfura on his…
National Museum of African Art Announces “Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art”
Exhibition Explores How LGBTQ+ Artists From Africa and Its Diaspora Are Part of a Larger, Joyful Story of African Art History The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art has announced…
Beckley Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Organization
BECKLEY, W.Va. – Mark Anderson Staples, 53, of Beckley, was sentenced today to four years and nine months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for…
Multi-Vehicle Hit-and-Run Leaves One Person Dead
Studio City: Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Traffic Division are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying three drivers connected to a multi-vehicle hit-and-run that resulted in a…
America 250: Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans
On January 8th, our Nation remembers one of the greatest American tales of might and one of the grandest displays of American resolve in the history of our country—the legendary…
California Governor, First Partner statement on the passing of Bob Weir
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom issued the following statement today on the passing of Bob Weir, musician and co-founder of the Grateful Dead: “Bob…
On One-Year Anniversary of California Wildfires, SBA Extends Disaster Relief Deadlines as Local Bureaucrats Stall Recovery
Local red tape continues to prevent thousands of homeowners and business owners from rebuilding WASHINGTON — Last week, on the one-year anniversary of the Los Angeles County wildfires, the U.S.…
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Slams Trump on ICE Raids, Childcare Cuts, Climate Denialism
CHICAGO – In case you missed it, this week, Mayor Johnson forcefully pushed back against the Trump administration’s attacks on working people, speaking out against President Trump’s ICE raids, his…
DCIA John Ratcliffe Welcomes Josh Simmons as CIA General Counsel Following Senate Confirmation
Last week, Director Ratcliffe issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald J. Trump’s nominee, Joshua Simmons, as General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): “I…
Congressman Salud Carbajal Leads Fight to Protect Military Families
U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) co-led the introduction of Representative Gil Cisneros’s (D-CA-31) PROTECT Military Families Act, a bicameral bill that aims to protect military families from deportation and forced…