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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Canadian Foreign Minister Garneau
Office of the Spokesperson The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: In his first call as Secretary of State, Secretary Antony J. Blinken spoke with Canadian Foreign Minister Marc Garneau today. Noting the close partnership between the United States and Canada on a wide array of issues, Secretary Blinken said that he looks forward to working closely with Foreign Minister Garneau to revitalize our economies and strengthen the broader North American partnership and to address shared challenges, including COVID-19 and…
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Mexican Foreign Secretary Ebrard
Office of the Spokesperson The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary Antony J. Blinken spoke with Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard today. Secretary Blinken emphasized our shared interest in security and economic integration, as well as our focus on an orderly and humane approach to migration. The two discussed the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the need for continued cooperation between our two countries to protect our populations and economies. Secretary Blinken noted the bonds be…
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi
Office of the Spokesperson The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi. During the call, the Secretary and the Foreign Minister affirmed that the U.S.-Japan Alliance is the cornerstone of peace, security, and prosperity for a free and open Indo-Pacific region and across the globe. Secretary Blinken highlighted the importance of continued U.S.-Japan-Republic of Korea cooperation and stressed President Biden’s pledge to st…
Secretary Blinken’s Call with ROK Foreign Minister Kang
Office of the Spokesperson The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha. During the call, the Secretary and the Foreign Minister affirmed the enduring strength and importance of the U.S.-ROK Alliance, the linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity for a free and open Indo-Pacific region and across the world. Secretary Blinken highlighted the importance of continued trilateral U.S.-ROK-Japan cooperation, under…
DeSantis says White House statement on Florida's COVID-19 vaccine doses was 'disingenuous'
(The Center Square) – Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday it is “disingenuous” for President Joe Biden's administration to claim Florida has only distributed half of the COVID-19 vaccine doses it has received from the federal government. With about 900,000 of about 1.4 million unused vaccine doses reserved as second doses for residents age 65 and older who already have received their first inoculations, the governor said Florida will keep them in reserve. “I think seniors want to make sure they have access to both shots, so we’re go…
Cities with the most technology jobs per capita
California’s Silicon Valley has long served as the nation’s technology hub. But while Silicon Valley remains a global leader for tech firms and jobs, technology’s transformative impact on the economy and society is driving job growth across the United States. Led by employers – and even entire industries – that did not exist a generation ago, many of the fastest-growing industries in the U.S. are in the fields of science, technology and mathematics. The long-running trend of growth in these fields shows few signs of slowing down. …
U.S. Senate escapes gridlock after two Democrats promise to protect filibuster
(The Center Square) – After receiving commitments from two Democratic colleagues that they wouldn’t abolish the filibuster, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says he’ll hand over the chamber’s legislative gavels to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. The U.S. Senate is actually split 50-50 between Republicans and Democrats, but Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris holds the tie-breaking vote. McConnell, R-Kentucky, had previously sought to reach an agreement from Democrats that they would allow a power sharing structure similar…
Member of White Supremacist Prison Gang Guilty of Violent Crime in Aid of Racketeering
A Texas man pleaded guilty today to violent gang-related activities in the Eastern District of Texas. According to information presented in court and contained in court filings, Glynnwood Derrick, 46, of Texarkana, joined the Aryan Circle (AC) while in state prison in Texas in 2000, and received his “patch,” or gang tattoo, in 2004 while serving a sentence in federal prison. Derrick held various ranks within the organization over the years, including the ranks of Captain and Major. Derrick attended “church,” or gang meetings, on numero…
Federal judge sides with Texas, blocks Biden deportation freeze nationwide
(The Center Square) – A federal judge ruled in favor of the state of Texas Tuesday, issuing a temporary restraining order blocking an executive order issued by President Joe Biden seeking to halt existing U.S. immigration and deportation policy for 100 days. U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton issued the ruling that blocks Biden’s order nationwide for 14 days. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the lawsuit on Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas Victoria Division. “On its first day in office, the …
Secretary Blinken to Deliver Remarks to the Media in the Press Briefing Room
Office of the Spokesperson Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will deliver remarks to the media tomorrow, January 27, 2021, at 3:30PM in the Press Briefing Room at the Department of State. Out of an abundance of caution, in order to practice safe social distancing practices, the Secretary’s remarks to the media will be pooled press coverage only . The event will be streamed live on https://www.state.gov/ . For further information, please contact the Office of Press Relations at PaPressDuty@state.gov . * This article was o…
Justice Department Settles with New Jersey-Based IT Consulting Company to Resolve Immigration-Related Discrimination Claims
The Department of Justice announced today that it reached a settlement with Quantum Integrators Group (Quantum), an IT consulting and staffing company based in New Jersey. The settlement resolves claims that Quantum (1) discriminated against a lawful permanent resident by requiring her, based on her citizenship status, to provide unnecessary documentation before it would refer her for an employment opportunity, and (2) routinely required other work-authorized non-U.S. citizens to present unnecessary documents to prove their eligibility…
Hospital Pharmacist to Plead Guilty to Attempting to Spoil Hundreds of COVID Vaccine Doses
A Wisconsin pharmacist has agreed to plead guilty to charges filed today in federal court that he attempted to render hundreds of doses of COVID-19 vaccine ineffective. According to court documents filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Steven R. Brandenburg, 46, of Grafton, Wisconsin, was charged with two counts of attempting to tamper with consumer products with reckless disregard for the risk that another person will be placed in danger of death or bodily injury. Brandenburg has agreed to plead guilty to…
Briefing With Acting Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Ian Brownlee And CDC Director for Global Migration and Quarantine Marty Cetron On New COVID Testing Requirements for International Travelers
Ian G. Brownlee, Acting Assistant SecretaryBureau of Consular Affairs Marty Cetron, CDC Director for Global Migration and Quarantine Via Teleconference MR PRICE: Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks so much for joining us today for this briefing to discuss the current state of travel during COVID-19, in particular the implementation of the CDC’s rule regarding predeparture testing for travelers to the United States. To help explain what people considering overseas travel should expect in the coming months we have joining us today …
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