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US has not adjusted nuclear posture in response to Putin remarks

ReutersMarch 13, 20240

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has not adjusted its nuclear posture as a result of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s new nuclear saber-rattling, a U.S. official said on Wednesday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, also said Washington has seen no indications that Russia is preparing to use a nuclear weapon in Ukraine after Putin’s comments. The official said Putin appeared to be restating Russia’s nuclear doctrine that they will use nuclear weapons if their sovereignty is threatened. “We have not seen any reason to adjust our own nuclear posture, nor any indications that Russia is preparing to use

Netanyahu says he has not spoken to Biden since ‘over the top’ remarks

ReutersFebruary 11, 20240

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he has not spoken to U.S. President Joe Biden since the president made remarks about Israel’s military response to Hamas being “over the top.” Netanyahu was speaking in an interview on the “Fox News Sunday” program. “I appreciate President Biden’s support for Israel since the beginning of the war. I don’t know exactly what he meant by that,” Netanyahu said in reference to the U.S. leader’s comments in an interview aired on Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” program. (Reporting by Jasper Ward, David Morgan, and Leah Douglas; Editing by

BOJ governor remarks douse chances of policy tweak in Jan -economists: Reuters poll

ReutersJanuary 17, 20240

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) – Any prospects the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will end its negative interest rate policy this month have been extinguished, economists said unanimously in a Reuters poll, citing the central bank chief’s recent dovish comments. That reflects the growing market view that a departure from the country’s ultra-loose monetary settings, a global outlier, requires patience as the BOJ assesses the impact from a Jan. 1 earthquake on the Noto peninsula and trends on wage hikes among Japanese companies. None of the 29 economists in the Jan. 9-16 poll said the BOJ would ditch the policy

Chris Christie’s Candid Remarks on Haley and DeSantis Caught on Hot Mic

Indira PatelJanuary 13, 20240

Former Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey was inadvertently recorded making candid comments about fellow Republicans, including former Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, just before announcing his withdrawal from the presidential race. In the audio, revealed by The Recount, Christie expressed his belief that Haley would not fare well in the presidential election, saying, “she’s going to get smoked, you and I both know it, she’s not up to this.” He also mentioned a conversation with DeSantis, who Christie claimed seemed “petrified.” Christie’s remarks were made against the backdrop of recent polling data. According to RealClearPolling’s average

Meghan McCain Criticizes Trump for Remarks About Her Late Father

Conservative TimesJanuary 7, 20240

NEW YORK, NY – Meghan McCain, daughter of the late Senator John McCain, recently criticized former President Donald Trump for his derogatory comments about her father. The criticism followed a statement by Trump mocking John McCain’s physical limitations, a result of injuries sustained during his time as a prisoner of war. McCain expressed her disappointment on social media, reflecting on her father’s legacy as an American hero and icon. She highlighted the enduring respect and admiration people hold for her father, contrasting it with Trump’s behavior and reputation. The attack by Trump targeted John McCain’s inability to raise his arms,

SOPDOC delivers opening remarks at COAC public meeting

US Border PatrolDecember 21, 20230

WASHINGTON — The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) held its final public meeting of its 16th term Dec. 13 and unanimously passed 12 recommendations that will help improve U.S. Customs and Border Protection communications and better empower businesses of all sizes to comply with forced labor, withhold release orders, and the Legal Forced Labor Prevention Act. CBP’s Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner Troy A. Miller delivered opening remarks. “Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the final COAC public meeting of 2023. Joining us today from CBP are AnneMarie Highsmith, Executive Assistant Commissioner from our Office of Trade,

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at the Justice Department’s Violent Crime Reduction Summit

Indira PatelDecember 11, 20230

Remarks as Delivered Thanks everybody. Thanks, Amy. Thanks to everybody from the team at the Office of Justice Programs. Thanks, Karhlton, and everybody from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. I know how hard it is to put something like this together and how much work. And I greatly appreciative everyone’s efforts. Thank you, Mayor Hogsett and Chief Taylor for welcoming us to Indianapolis. We are grateful to both of you for being here today and for hosting us. Mayor Hogsett, as a former U.S. Attorney, we regard you as one of our own, and we are grateful that you are

Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta Delivers Remarks at the Justice Department’s Violent Crime Reduction Summit

Indira PatelDecember 11, 20230

Thank you, Amy. It is great to be here with you and the Attorney General, whose support for communities and law enforcement is the backbone of everything we do at the Justice Department. And it is wonderful to have so many U.S. Attorneys in the room — you and your offices are working every day to build partnerships and keep your communities safe. Amy, I want to thank your team at our Office of Justice Programs, in particular Director Karhlton Moore and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), for putting together this convening and for your efforts to equip our

Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta Delivers Remarks at the Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable

Indira PatelDecember 7, 20230

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Attorney General Garland and White House Counsel Ed Siskel for convening us today. Thank you to the Second Gentleman for amplifying the need for access to justice across government. And of course, thank you to the Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable (LAIR) members who make the work of this body real. I also want to recognize all the people working behind the scenes. At the Justice Department, under Director Rachel Rossi’s leadership, our Office for Access to Justice (ATJ) has now grown to over 40 staff members. I want to thank Director Rachel Rossi

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at the Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable

Indira PatelDecember 6, 20230

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Rachel. Thank you, Doug, for your commitment to increasing access to justice. And thank you Ed, for your leadership and partnership in this work. I am also grateful to Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, who exhibits a commitment to access to justice every single day, and for her participation in today’s convening. The pediment on the Supreme Court building promises “Equal Justice Under Law.” But we all know that there cannot be equal justice unless there is equal access to justice. So, this body is charged with “increas[ing] the availability of meaningful access

Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri Delivers Remarks Announcing Four Russia-Affiliated Military Personnel Charged with War Crimes in Connection with Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Indira PatelDecember 6, 20230

Thank you, Director Wray. The charges announced today — the first under the federal war crimes statute — are historic. The Department of Justice is holding accountable four Russia-affiliated military personnel who committed war crimes in the course of Russia’s unlawful full-scale invasion of Ukraine. As alleged in the indictment, the defendants abducted, beat, and threatened to kill an American national. They even conducted a mock execution. These charges send a clear message: the Criminal Division will pursue those who commit war crimes and other atrocities in Ukraine. We are committed to bringing war criminals to justice — no matter

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks Announcing Four Russia-Affiliated Military Personnel Charged with War Crimes in Connection with Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Indira PatelDecember 6, 20230

Remarks as Delivered Good morning. I am joined today by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, FBI Director Chris Wray, Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicole Argentieri, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Jessica Aber, and ICE Acting Deputy Director Staci Barrera. Also here are Eli Rosenbaum, the head of the Department’s War Crimes Accountability Team, Christian Levesque, Lead Prosecutor for the War Crimes Accountability Team, and David Sundberg, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI Washington Field Office. On February 24, 2022, Russia commenced its full-scale, unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. In the nearly two years since, we have all

Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon Delivers Remarks at the National Summit to Advance States’ Criminal Justice Priorities

Indira PatelDecember 5, 20230

Thank you. I could not be more excited to be part of this Justice Reinvestment summit. I’m glad to see so many long-time partners and state leaders from just about every corner of this country. You are here to learn, to network and to work – with your state teams – to address key challenges, dig into the data and identify new strategies to improve public safety and put people who come into contact with the justice system on the path to success. As evidenced by the opening session, the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI) is a very special initiative, and

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta Deliver Remarks at the Reproductive Rights Task Force

Indira PatelDecember 4, 20230

Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon Delivers Remarks at the Prison Rape Elimination Act 20th Anniversary Convening

Indira PatelNovember 29, 20230

Thank you very much, Heather [Tubman-Carbone], for that wonderful introduction. It’s an honor to join Deputy Attorney General [Lisa] Monaco and to be here with Director [Karhlton] Moore and his outstanding team in our Bureau of Justice Assistance, as well as so many dedicated advocates, correctional leaders, policymakers, academics and survivors of sexual abuse in confinement, who have so courageously shared their stories. Your voices and first-hand experience are critical to our collective mission to create safe and humane environments for people in confinement. It’s extraordinary to rewind 20 years and recall the moment when all members of Congress voted

Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Marshall Miller Delivers Remarks at the New York Bar Association’s International White Collar Crime Symposium

Indira PatelNovember 28, 20230

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Good morning. Thank you for that warm welcome. It is a true pleasure to discuss the Justice Department’s corporate criminal enforcement work with such a knowledgeable, experienced, and international group of subject matter experts. I am particularly pleased to speak at this International White Collar Crime Symposium. Back in 2019, I had the privilege to work with Andrew Levine, Jenna Dabbs, and the great staff at the New York City Bar Association, as well as the International Bar Association, to conceive of and launch this annual event. Today, as I look out across the many

Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco Delivers Remarks Announcing Binance and CEO Guilty Pleas to Federal Charges in $4B Resolution

Indira PatelNovember 21, 20230

Binance Admits It Engaged in Anti-Money Laundering, Unlicensed Money Transmitting, and Sanctions Violations in Largest Corporate Resolution to Include Criminal Charges for an Executive Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Madame Secretary. Today is a watershed moment. The Department of Justice and its partners are holding accountable the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and the CEO who ran it, for their criminal conduct. Binance vaulted to the top of the crypto market in part through the scheme exposed today: by pursuing growth, market share, and profits at the expense of compliance with U.S. law. Today’s charges and guilty pleas –

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks Announcing Binance and CEO Guilty Pleas to Federal Charges in $4B Resolution

Indira PatelNovember 21, 20230

Binance Admits It Engaged in Anti-Money Laundering, Unlicensed Money Transmitting, and Sanctions Violations in Largest Corporate Resolution to Include Criminal Charges for an Executive Remarks as Delivered Good afternoon. I am joined today by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, and CFTC Chairman Russ Behnam. We are here today to announce that the Justice Department has secured felony guilty pleas from the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, and from its founder and CEO, Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ. Separate from the criminal enforcement actions the Justice Department is announcing today, Secretary Yellen and Chairman Behnam will

Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta Delivers Remarks at Jails and Justice Support Center Event

Indira PatelNovember 16, 20230

Thank you so much, Karhlton. I’m very pleased to join you today. I want to thank Sheriff Quiroz and everyone at the Arlington County Sheriff’s Office for serving as our hosts for this event today, and for the work they do every day to protect the safety and civil rights of those in their care and in their community. My thanks as well, to you, Karhlton, and to my colleagues in our Office of Justice Programs — Brent Cohen, Ruby Qazilbash, and the outstanding team in our Bureau of Justice Assistance — and to Holly Busby, Stephen Amos, and our

Director Daniel Glad of the Justice Department’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force Delivers Remarks to the National Association of State Procurement Officials’ 10th Annual Law Institute

Indira PatelNovember 10, 20230

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery I am honored to speak once again at the National Association of State Procurement Officials’ Law Institute. As noted in that very kind introduction, I am the Director of the Procurement Collusion Strike Force at the U.S. Department of Justice. And as you hear those words, you may be reminded of the Yogi Berra quip: “It’s like déjà vu all over again.”[i] Because I have returned to talk about infrastructure, collusion risks and the ways we can work together. I too feel that sense of déjà vu, all over again. It was two years ago,

Fed’s Powell leans hawkish in IMF remarks

ReutersNovember 9, 20230

NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Federal Reserve officials “are not confident” that interest rates are yet high enough to finish the battle with inflation, and may be nearing the end of how much help they can expect in lowering price pressures from improvements in the supply of goods, services and labor, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Thursday. In comments prepared for delivery to an International Monetary Fund research conference, Powell said the Fed “is committed to achieving a stance of monetary policy that is sufficiently restrictive to bring inflation down to 2% over time; We are not confident that

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida

Indira PatelOctober 19, 20230

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Good afternoon. In just a few minutes, U.S. Attorney Lapointe and I will meet with the law enforcement officers gathered around this table. I am grateful to each of them for being here, and look forward to our discussion. At the top of our agenda will be our shared efforts to help keep our communities safe from violent crime. As always, but especially right now, that includes remaining vigilant in the face of the potential threats of hate-fueled violence and terrorism. Hamas’s terrorist attacks on Israel have created understandable fear among communities across the country. As the

‘Not Serious People’: Tom Cotton Rips John Kirby For Defending Biden’s ‘Climate Change’ Remarks Amid Hamas Attacks

The Daily CallerOctober 11, 20230

‘Not Serious People’: Tom Cotton Rips John Kirby For Defending Biden’s ‘Climate Change’ Remarks Amid Hamas Attacks Harold Hutchison on October 10, 2023 Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas blasted national security spokesman John Kirby for defending President Joe Biden’s focus on climate change after Hamas attacked Israel. Cotton took issue with a statement by Kirby, who said during a Monday appearance on Fox News that President Joe Biden “stood by” comments in a Sept. 10 press conference that climate change was “even more threatening” than nuclear war. “These are not serious people,” Cotton told “America Reports” host Sandra Smith.

Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri Delivers Remarks at the American Bar Association 10th Annual London White Collar Crime Institute

Indira PatelOctober 10, 20230

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you for the kind introduction. It’s an honor to be with you all, and I am grateful for this opportunity to discuss the important work the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division is doing day in and day out to combat white-collar crime both at home and internationally. There are many new and exciting developments in international white-collar enforcement. You will hear about many of those developments at this conference from some of the world’s foremost experts on cross-border cooperation among law enforcement, monitorships, extradition, and economic sanctions. And you will hear about these issues

Quotes: Notable remarks on Ukraine at UN Security Council

ReutersSeptember 20, 20230

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday attended a U.N. Security Council meeting in person for the first time since Russia invaded in February 2022. Following are notable quotes from the meeting: UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY: “Unfortunately, this seat in the Security Council, which Russia occupies illegally, through backstage manipulations following the collapse of the Soviet Union, has been taken by liars whose job is to whitewash the aggression and the genocide being carried on by Russia. “Therefore, the U.N. General Assembly should be given a real power to overcome the veto. This will be the first