“... the battle for the freedom of speech and, ultimately, the freedom of thought, has never been more intense.”
Rupert Murdoch stepping away as chairman of both News Corporation & Fox at the age of 92.
sep 21, 2023
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“... he will bring his discipline, focus and perspective to his new duties during these consequential times.”
Secretary of the United States Air Force Frank Kendall on the Senate's confirmation of Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
sep 21, 2023
“We're opening up pathways to good-paying careers, lifetimes of being involved in the work of making our communities more fair, more sustainable, more resilient.”
Ali Zaidi, President Joe Biden's climate policy adviser said after the President announced a new climate jobs training program on Wednesday.
sep 21, 2023
“Temporary protected status provides individuals already present in the United States with protection from removal when the conditions in their home country prevent their safe return.”
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announcing the Biden administration's decision to grant temporary legal status for potentially up to 472,000 Venezuelans who arrived in the United States before July 31.
sep 21, 2023
“At this time, the Company cannot estimate how long it will take to resume fully normalized operations.”
The Clorox Company in a regulatory filing explaining how a cyberattack has caused "widescale disruption" to its operations.
sep 21, 2023
“Today, we decided to leave our policy interest rate unchanged ...”
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday after the nation's central bank left its key borrowing rate unchanged.
sep 20, 2023
“... no level of deference justifies these polarizing and disliked racial classifications and preferences in admissions to West Point or any of our service academies.”
Students For Fair Admissions (SFFA) President Edward Blum said in a statement on the organization's website after the group announced a lawsuit against West Point and its affirmative action policies.
sep 20, 2023
“Senators are able to choose what they wear on the Senate floor. I will continue to wear a suit.”
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in a statement after directing the Senate's Sergeant at Arms to allow a more relaxed dress code for senators, overriding the informal dress code expecting business attire.
sep 19, 2023
“Siamak Namazi, Morad Tahbaz, Emad Sharghi, and two citizens who wish to remain private will soon be reunited with their loved ones—after enduring years of agony, uncertainty, and suffering.”
President Joe Biden after the release of five U.S. citizens from Iranian imprisonment through a U.S.-Iran prisoner swap.
sep 19, 2023
“These are geopolitical events that are driving energy prices.”
Former Federal Reserve Board economist Claudia Sahm on Monday's gas prices reaching the highest price per gallon of the year.
sep 19, 2023
“Lee continues to grow in size.”
National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Michael Brennan on Hurricane Lee that will effect America's Northeast.
sep 15, 2023
“On or about October 12, 2018, in the District of Delaware, the defendant, Robert Hunter Biden, in connection with the acquisition of a firearm ... knowingly made a false and fictitious written statement ...”
A federal indictment dated September 14, 2023, for Hunter Biden, charging him with three counts of violating federal firearm laws.
sep 14, 2023
“We see ourselves as the oldest start-up on earth.”
CEO of Birkenstock Oliver Reichert on the shoemaker becoming a publicly-traded company.
sep 14, 2023
“We're always concerned when any whale washes up. We want to understand more about what they're doing.”
Robert DiGiovanni, the director of the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, said after an uptick in whale deaths on the Northeast coast was observed this past summer.
sep 14, 2023
“While I'm not running for reelection, I'm not retiring from the fight.”
Republican Senator Mitt Romney announces his retirement from the United States Senate; Romney has worked more than 25 years in public service.
sep 14, 2023
“Overall, there is nothing here to change the Fed’s plans to hold interest rates unchanged at next week’s [Federal Open Market Committee] meeting.”
Deputy chief U.S. economist at Capital Economics, Andrew Hunter, reflecting on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for August; the CPI report provides an important read on inflation.
sep 14, 2023
“Our nightmare is finally over and the good guys won.”
Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan at a press conference regarding the capture of convicted killer Danelo Cavalcante, who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison two weeks ago.
sep 13, 2023
“The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has always expressed its full and unconditional support for all measures taken by the Russian government and I take this opportunity to reaffirm that we will always stand with Russia ...”
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in his opening remarks at a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
sep 13, 2023
“It doesn’t work.”
Dr. Paul Pisaric of Archwell Health in Oklahoma on a common ingredient in cold medicine: phenylephrine. An FDA advisory panel voted against the ingredient – potentially a first step in removing it from store shelves.
sep 12, 2023
“These are allegations of abuse of power, obstruction and corruption, and they warrant further investigation by the House of Representatives.”
United States House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) announcing Tuesday he has directed a House committee to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
sep 12, 2023
“With this acquisition, we are adding an iconic sweet snacking platform ...”
President and CEO of The J.M. Smucker Co., Mark Smucker, announcing J.M. Smucker has agreed to buy Hostess Brands, potentially merging two major snack companies.
sep 12, 2023
“We expect this season’s vaccine to be available in the coming days, pending recommendation from public health authorities.”
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla after the FDA approved an updated Pfizer COVID vaccine to fight the new variant.
sep 12, 2023
“Arms discussions between Russia and the DPRK [Democratic People’s Republic of Korea] are expected to continue during Kim Jong Un’s trip to Russia.”
White House National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Russia via an armored train on Tuesday, marking his first foreign trip in more than four years.
sep 12, 2023
“I determine that it is in the national security interest of the United States to waive the imposition of sanctions ...”
Sec. of State Antony Blinken on America providing a waiver to "release" $6 billion of Iranian funds in exchange for U.S. prisoners.
sep 12, 2023