60% Of Voters Think U.S. Military Action Against Iran Was Not Worth It, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds
HAMDEN, Connecticut, June 25 -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news:
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60% Of Voters Think U.S. Military Action Against Iran Was Not Worth It, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Nearly Half Think U.S. Is Too Supportive Of Israel, A New High
In the wake of President Trump signing a memorandum of understanding with Iran as the two countries negotiate a long-term peace deal, 60 percent of voters think the U.S. military action against Iran was not worth it, while more
Calix SmartMDU Drives More Revenue for Providers
SAN JOSE, California, June 25 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release:
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Calix SmartMDU Drives More Revenue for Providers
Today, Calix, I nc. (NYSE: CALX) launched new capabilities for SmartMDU (tm) on the AI-native Calix One (tm) platform, enabling service providers to rapidly innovate and better manage multi-dwelling unit (MDU) properties while delivering more reliable, secure experiences. The latest enhancements more
Chancellor King Continues SUNY Reconnect Tour With Visit to Mohawk Valley Community College
ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
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Chancellor King Continues SUNY Reconnect Tour with Visit to Mohawk Valley Community College
Governor Hochul's SUNY Reconnect Program Provides Free Community College Tuition, Fees, Books, and Supplies for Eligible Adult Learners in High-Demand Fields
Visit Highlights Mohawk Valley Community College's Mechatronics and Health Information Technology Programs
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Utica, NY -- State University of more
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Committee Approves FY27 Defense Appropriations Act
Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 27.
Defense Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (R-CA) said, "The passage of our annual defense appropriations bill fulfi more
Coretura and Accenture Join Forces to Reinvent the Development of Software-Defined Commercial Vehicles
NEW YORK, June 25 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release:
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Coretura and Accenture Join Forces to Reinvent the Development of Software-Defined Commercial Vehicles
Engineering collaboration brings together deep automotive expertise and the ambition to provide one software platform, language and standard for trucks, buses and other transport vehicles, built to evolve continuously across the 15+ year vehicle lifecycle
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CrowdStrike Contributes to Trump Accounts for Employee Families
AUSTIN, Texas, June 25 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on June 24, 2026:
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CrowdStrike Contributes to Trump Accounts for Employee Families
CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced its participation in the Trump Accounts program, also known as Section 530A Accounts, for eligible children of its U.S. employees. These new dedicated child savings accounts are t more
Deloitte Unveils Connected Agentic Intelligence in Deloitte Omnia to Advance Audit & Assurance
NEW YORK, June 25 -- Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., a provider of audit, consulting, financial advisory and risk management services, presented the following news on June 24, 2026:
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Deloitte Unveils Connected Agentic Intelligence in Deloitte Omnia to Advance Audit & Assurance
Empowering teams with a network of AI agents embedded in everyday workflows to support quality and enhance client service
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Deloitte today announced the launch of a unified agentic intelligence network within Delo more
ELFA Debuts Strategic Research Agenda for Equipment Finance Industry
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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ELFA Debuts Strategic Research Agenda for Equipment Finance Industry
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Association (ELFA) today announced the launch of its new, modernized Research Agenda, debuting a permanent strategic framework designed to provide actionable business intelligence for the $1.3 trillion equipment finance industry.
The new framework positions the organi more
FiscalNote Appoints Key Compton as President and Chief Executive Officer
WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- FiscalNote, a technology company, posted the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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FiscalNote Appoints Key Compton as President and Chief Executive Officer
Investor since 2020 and board member since 2021 tapped to lead company's return to growth
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FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. (OTC: NOTE), a global leader in AI-driven policy and regulatory intelligence, today announced that Key Compton has been appointed President and Chief Exec more
Fordham Law School: Nasrin Lin '27 JD Awarded Second Place in ABA Antitrust Law Writing Competition
BRONX, New York, June 25 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news:
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Nasrin Lin '27 JD Awarded Second Place in ABA Antitrust Law Writing Competition
By Erin DeGregorio
Nienyin (Nasrin) Lin '27 JD won second place in the 2026 Pitofsky & Saferstein Law Student Writing Competition, sponsored by the American Bar Association's Antitrust Law Section, for her essay on AI governance.
The competition--named after the former chairman of the Federal Trade Commission--invites s more
Franklin University Launches B.S. Information Systems - Business Information Systems Focus
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 25 -- Franklin University issued the following news release:
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Franklin University Launches B.S. Information Systems - Business Information Systems Focus
New online program focus prepares graduates to bridge the intersection of business strategy, technology, and cybersecurity
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Cybersecurity has evolved from a technology concern into a business imperative.
From hospitals and financial institutions to manufacturers, government agencies, and small businesses, organiz more
Gartner Predicts AI Coding Costs Will Surpass Average Developer's Salary by 2028 as Token Consumption Surges
STAMFORD, Connecticut, June 25 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Predicts AI Coding Costs Will Surpass Average Developer's Salary by 2028 as Token Consumption Surges
Rising Token-Driven AI Spend Is Straining Budgets and Challenging Cost Justification
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By 2028, AI coding costs will overtake the average developer's salary due to rising large language model (LLM) token consumption and the shift to con more
Hackett Group Announces Winners of the 2026 Hackett Innovation Awards
MIAMI, June 25 -- The Hackett Group, a consulting and executive advisory firm, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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The Hackett Group(R) Announces Winners of the 2026 Hackett Innovation Awards
11 organizations recognized for delivering measurable AI-driven business value
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The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT), an ROI-led AI transformation firm, today announced the winners of its annual Hackett Innovation Awards, recognizing organizations that are using artificial inte more
How Gallup Developed Global Survey Questions About AI
WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSres) -- Gallup, a research-based and performance-management consulting company, issued the following news:
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How Gallup Developed Global Survey Questions About AI
By Charles Lau and Alvin Nugroho
Despite artificial intelligence's growing influence worldwide, no standardized global data exist yet to help us understand how people are thinking about it. To address this data gap, Gallup is currently measuring AI awareness, use and attitudes in more than 140 countries more
LLNL Helps Advance AI-Driven Design and Simulation for NNSA Aires Tide Collaboration
LIVERMORE, California, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news:
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LLNL helps advance AI-driven design and simulation for NNSA Aires Tide collaboration
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is contributing AI-enabled payload optimization and advanced modeling and simulation expertise to Aires Tide, a collaborative National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) demonstration exploring new ways to design flight test v more
MassMutual Ranked Among Top 10 on the 2026 Evident AI Index for Insurance
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, June 25 -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. issued the following news release:
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MassMutual Ranked Among Top 10 on the 2026 Evident AI Index for Insurance
Company recognized as top-ranked mutual life insurer in the Index
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MassMutual announced that it ranked 10th overall on the 2026 Evident AI Index for Insurance, the most comprehensive independent benchmark of AI maturity in the insurance sector. The company was also recognized as the top-ranked mutua more
Middle Georgia State University Becomes Cisco Networking Academy
MACON, Georgia, June 25 -- Middle Georgia State University issued the following news:
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Middle Georgia State University Becomes A Cisco Networking Academy
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) has joined the global Cisco Networking Academy program, expanding opportunities for students to gain industry-recognized technology skills and certifications that prepare them for high-demand careers in networking, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and information technology.
Cisco Networking Academy more
Monmouth University: CSSE Faculty and Alumni Publish on Tennis Performance and Injury Risk
WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, June 25 -- Monmouth University issued the following news:
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CSSE Faculty and Alumni Publish on Tennis Performance and Injury Risk
Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE) faculty Weihao Qu, Ph.D., Ling Zheng, Ph.D., and Jiacun Wang, Ph.D., along with recent alumni Dongyang Wang '25M, Francisco E. Alvarez '25M, and Shobharani Polasa '24M, published research in Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Systems, Man, and Cybe more
National Council of Nonprofits: National Principles Aim to Protect Nonprofits and Donors From Unethical Online Fundraising Practices
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The National Council of Nonprofits issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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New National Principles Aim to Protect Nonprofits and Donors from Unethical Online Fundraising Practices
The National Council of Nonprofits, the nation's largest network of nonprofits, published today principles to guide online fundraising platforms when they solicit or collect donations on behalf of nonprofits. These principles have been endorsed by 52 state and regional associ more
Nevada Selects SAS to Help Reduce SNAP Error Rates With AI
CARY, North Carolina, June 25 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release:
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Nevada selects SAS to help reduce SNAP error rates with AI
State sees early success with SAS Payment Integrity for Food Assistance
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The Nevada Division of Social Services (DSS) has chosen data and AI leader SAS to help the state reduce error rates in its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program. New federal accuracy requirements mean more
New Jersey Institute of Technology: Data Scientists Say It's Not You, It's Google, In Flap Over AI-summarized Search Results
NEWARK, New Jersey, June 25 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Data Scientists Say It's Not You, It's Google, In Flap Over AI-summarized Search Results
Written by: Evan Koblentz
Content creators and ordinary Google users alike are harmed by artificial intelligence summaries of search queries, because the summaries are often inconsistent, presenting disreputable results and withholding information from better sources that restrict Gemini training bots, more
New York City High School Students Compete in Annual Citywide Graphic Arts Competition, Design World Cup-Inspired Posters
NEW YORK, June 25 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release:
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New York City High School Students Compete in Annual Citywide Graphic Arts Competition; Design World Cup-Inspired Posters
25th Annual Citywide Graphic Arts Competition Features 200+ New York City Public High School Student Finalists Competing Across Seven Art Disciplines
Four Winning Student Designs Will Be Printed and Sold to the Public to Celebrate the FIFA World Cup in New York City
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Ocasio-Cortez Introduces House Version of the AI Data Center Moratorium Act
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Ocasio-Cortez Introduces House Version of the AI Data Center Moratorium Act
Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) introduced the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Center Moratorium Act, legislation that would create a temporary prohibition on the construction of new data centers and the expansion of existing data centers until Congress passes comprehensi more
PRESIDENT TRUMP TO HEADLINE 2026 PENNSYLVANIA DEFENSE AND INNOVATION SUMMIT AT U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP TO HEADLINE 2026 PENNSYLVANIA DEFENSE AND INNOVATION SUMMIT AT U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE
Two-Day Summit Will Convene the Nation's Top Defense, Technology, Finance and Government Leaders Driving the Next Era of Defense Innovation and Investment
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U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) today announced that President Donald J. Trump will headline the 2026 Penn more
Qualcomm Accelerates Diversification With Comprehensive Strategy for Data Center and Sees Multiple Inflection Points Over the Next 3 to 5 Years
SAN DIEGO, California, June 25 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release:
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Qualcomm Accelerates Diversification with Comprehensive Strategy for Data Center and Sees Multiple Inflection Points Over the Next 3 to 5 Years
Establishes Strong Foundation for Long-Term Growth in the Agentic Era; Expands Beyond Silicon to Deliver a Range of Full-Stack AI Platforms, from Edge to Cloud
Highlights:
* Raises i more
Qualcomm and Hugging Face Expand Relationship to Advance Open, Developer-Driven AI From Device to Cloud
SAN DIEGO, California, June 25 -- Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm, issued the following news release:
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Qualcomm and Hugging Face Expand Relationship to Advance Open, Developer-Driven AI from Device to Cloud
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* Brings Hugging Face internal and developer workloads onto Qualcomm Dragonfly data center solutions.
* Enables agentic AI model onboarding on Qualcomm Technologies' platforms across the compute continuum (devices to data center).
* Development of Huggin more
Qualcomm and Meta Announce Strategic Multi-Generation Agreement on Data Center CPUs
SAN DIEGO, California, June 25 -- Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm, issued the following news release:
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Qualcomm and Meta Announce Strategic Multi-Generation Agreement on Data Center CPUs
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* Qualcomm and Meta have announced a collaboration on a multi-generation roadmap for CPU products supporting Meta's growing compute footprint.
* Qualcomm's first-generation Qualcomm Dragonfly(TM) C1000 CPU will be in production starting in the second half of 2028.
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Qualcomm to Acquire Modular
SAN DIEGO, California, June 25 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Qualcomm to Acquire Modular
Modular's AI-Native Platform to Advance Qualcomm's Evolution as a Developer-First, AI Solutions Company Delivering Generative and Agentic AI from Edge to Cloud; Creation of an Industry-Friendly Open Software Ecosystem to Scale AI Across Diverse Compute Environments
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Qualcomm Unveils Comprehensive Data Center Roadmap for the Agentic AI Era With New Qualcomm Dragonfly Portfolio
SAN DIEGO, California, June 25 -- Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm, issued the following news release:
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Qualcomm Unveils Comprehensive Data Center Roadmap for the Agentic AI Era with New Qualcomm Dragonfly Portfolio
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* Introducing new data center solutions, including the Qualcomm Dragonfly C1000 CPU, Qualcomm High Bandwidth Compute (HBC), Qualcomm Dragonfly AI300 inference accelerator, and leading connectivity products, together with custom silicon solutions.
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Reps. Foushee, Casar Introduce AI Workforce Impact Study Act to Examine AI's Impact on American Jobs
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Reps. Foushee, Casar Introduce AI Workforce Impact Study Act to Examine AI's Impact on American Jobs
Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman Greg Casar (TX- 35) introduced the AI Workforce Impact Study Act of 2026, legislation directing the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a comprehensive, retroactive study on the impact of artificial i more
Republicans Advance Largest Pentagon Budget in History While Cutting Billions From Domestic Investments
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Republicans Advance Largest Pentagon Budget in History while Cutting Billions from Domestic Investments
The $1,072,210,299,000 military budget is the most expensive ever, while the Trump administration requests even more funding
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Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee today advanced their 2027 funding bill dur more
Siemens empowers future workforce with AI-enabled software grant to University of the Sunshine Coast
WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: BizIndustrial Materials] -- Siemens USA, a technology company that say it focuses on industry, infrastructure, transport and healthcare, posted the following news release:
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Siemens empowers future workforce with AI-enabled software grant to University of the Sunshine Coast
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From left to right: Professor Helen Bartlett - University of the Sunshine Coast Vice-Chancellor and President, and Samantha Murray - Head of Siemens Digital Industries Software in Aust more
St. Bonaventure University: Research on Inclusive Playrooms for Marshallese Children
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, June 25 (TNSjou) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:
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New research on inclusive playrooms for Marshallese children
In September, Dr. Margaret Hindman, assistant professor of Counselor Education, published "Creating a child-centered playroom for Marshallese children" through Qeios.
Qeios is an open science platform that allows anyone online to access research and for reviews of the research to be public. Its transparent approach co more
SUNY Chancellor King Visits Onondaga Community College as Part of the SUNY Reconnect Tour
ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
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SUNY Chancellor King Visits Onondaga Community College as Part of the SUNY Reconnect Tour
Governor Hochul's SUNY Reconnect Provides Free Community College Tuition, Fees, Books, and Supplies for Eligible Adult Learners in High-Demand Fields
Visit Highlights Onondaga Community College's Health Care and Applied Technology Programs
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Syracuse, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John more
Treasury Concludes the Artificial Intelligence Innovation Series
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release:
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Treasury Concludes the Artificial Intelligence Innovation Series
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) and the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transformation Office (AITO) held the fourth and final roundtable of the AI Innovation Series on May 19, 2026. This public-private initiative supports the continued strength and resilience of the U. more
UM Research Studies How Children Decide Who and What to Trust
MISSOULA, Montana, June 24 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release:
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UM Research Studies How Children Decide Who and What to Trust
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New research from the University of Montana and its partners suggests children begin to think more critically about confidence by age 8, evaluating both the speaker and the context of the information.
"Older children interpret hesitancy as a sign of careful thought rather than uncertainty when someone is deliberating about a moral d more
UMass Chan Research of Digital Tools Show Promise in Supporting Infant Feeding, Sleep
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 25 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news:
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UMass Chan research of digital tools show promise in supporting infant feeding, sleep
By Hayley Mignacca
Researchers at UMass Chan Medical School are studying whether digital tools for infant feeding, sleep and other early parenting challenges can improve health outcomes and expand access to support for families.
Among them is Nisha Fahey, DO, MSc'21, assistant professor more
University of California-Riverside: What consumers think before they buy
RIVERSIDE, California, June 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news:
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What consumers think before they buy
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Manufacturers have traditionally relied on sales figures to understand where they stand with consumers, but by the time those numbers arrive, the consumers' buying decisions have already been made.
A study co-authored by UC Riverside business professor Hai Che offers a way to capture what consumers are thinking while they are still more
Video Chronicles Unique SBU Class Project Tying AI to Nutrition
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, June 25 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:
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Video chronicles unique SBU class project tying AI to nutrition
Students and faculty from three academic schools at St. Bonaventure University came together for a unique academic collaboration that blended nutrition science, communication, philosophy and emerging technology.
The fall semester project culminated in a 15-minute documentary that chronicles their work at the intersection of more
Virginia Tech: Whole Health Consortium Turns Ideas Into Action to Support Health in Rural Virginia
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Whole Health Consortium turns ideas into action to support health in rural Virginia
During the consortium's annual meeting, participants formed new teams to address health and well-being challenges in Southwest Virginia.
By Becca Halm
It's not often that researchers, clinicians, community partners, public health leaders, educators, and students come together to turn meaningful conversations into coordinated act more
Warren Calls on Congress and Antitrust Enforcers to Take on Corporate Power at Open Markets Conference
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren Calls on Congress and Antitrust Enforcers to Take on Corporate Power at Open Markets Conference
Warren calls out both Democrats and Republicans for nominating judges that don't follow antitrust laws
Warren pushes antitrust tools to tackle new challenges, including AI
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At the Open Markets Institute's 2026 conference on "The New American Revolution," U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren more
WashU: Quick optical biopsy could be early detection method for endometrial cancer
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 25 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Quick optical biopsy could be early detection method for endometrial cancer
Zhu, WashU Medicine collaborators combine optical coherence tomography and machine learning for rapid, accurate test
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Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer, with more than 69,000 cases diagnosed in the U.S. in 2025 and increasing up to 3% annually. Diagnosis requires an often painful and invasive b more
2026 Chancellor Faculty Fellows Selected
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 24 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release:
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2026 Chancellor Faculty Fellows Selected
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Eleven of Vanderbilt University's most promising recently tenured faculty have been awarded spots in the 2026 Chancellor Faculty Fellows program. This year's recipients demonstrate exceptional and innovative scholarly achievement.
"These scholars represent the next generation of academic leaders, advancing the bold ideas and transformative research that more
2026 Chancellor Faculty Fellows Selected
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 24 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news:
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2026 Chancellor Faculty Fellows Selected
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Eleven of Vanderbilt University's most promising recently tenured faculty have been awarded spots in the 2026 Chancellor Faculty Fellows program. This year's recipients demonstrate exceptional and innovative scholarly achievement.
"These scholars represent the next generation of academic leaders, advancing the bold ideas and transformative more
ACC-RSA Leadership Forum Creates Space for Strategic Focus and Collaboration
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, June 24 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news:
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ACC-RSA Leadership Forum Creates Space for Strategic Focus and Collaboration
"Everything rises and falls on leadership." This well-known John Maxwell quote reflects a principle that Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) embraces. That perspective brought the organization's leaders together June 15-17 for a two-and-a-half-day leadership forum at The Summit.
The leadership for more
Air Force advances future of air superiority with CCA contracts
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Air Force advances future of air superiority with CCA contracts
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ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Department of the Air Force awarded several contracts for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, including Increment 1 air vehicles as well as mission autonomy software, in a push to rapidly field advanced combat capabilities.
These distinct efforts validate acqui more
Aires Tide, a new concept for fast-tracked flight tests, to debut on National Mall
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release:
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Aires Tide, a new concept for fast-tracked flight tests, to debut on National Mall
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -This summer, Washington, DC, will get to see firsthand how advanced technologies are accelerating national security engineering.
A new concept flight test vehicle called Aires Tide will be on display at the National Mall starting June 25. The 11-foot-tal more
Alford Bill to Facilitate Small Business Technology Adoption Passes House
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Alford Bill to Facilitate Small Business Technology Adoption Passes House
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Washington, DC-Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Mark Alford's (MO-04) Small Business Technological Advancement Act (H.R. 915), bipartisan legislation that ensures small businesses can use SBA 7(a) loans to invest in modern digital tools and technology needed to compete in today's economy.
"Small more
Announcing the Awardees of the 2026 Core Presidential Citations
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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Announcing the Awardees of the 2026 Core Presidential Citations
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CHICAGO -Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce the 2026 awardees of Core Presidential Citations. The Core Presidential Citations recognize distinguished achievements by Core members who make significant contributions to the association and to the profession. Awarded by the cur more
As AI Agents Transform Commerce, Salesforce Unleashes Its Biggest Agentforce Commerce Release Yet
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 24 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release:
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As AI Agents Transform Commerce, Salesforce Unleashes Its Biggest Agentforce Commerce Release Yet
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The agents are here: Shopper Agent, Buyer Agent, and Merchant Agent are generally available now -with native integration into ChatGPT; Google Search, including AI Mode; and the Gemini app arriving this summer.
Agentic more
Associate Dean Daryl Lim discusses Korea's AI future
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim discusses Korea's AI future
Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and associate dean for research and strategic partnerships at Penn State Dickinson Law, appeared on Morning Wave in Busan to discuss why global AI companies are increasingly turning to Korea. The interview aired on BeFM, Busan's English-language radio station, on June 15, 20 more
Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Moran Leads Hearing to Examine Recent Close Calls & Efforts to Ensure Safety
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation, Space and Innovation, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Moran Leads Hearing to Examine Recent Close Calls & Efforts to Ensure Safety
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation - today led a hearing with aviation industry leaders to more
Biochar study points to long-term strategy for improving acidic soils
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 25 (TNSjou) -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Biochar study points to long-term strategy for improving acidic soils
Kentucky State research published in Frontiers in Agronomy finds pine sawdust biochar can help buffer soil acidity and build soil carbon under soybean cultivation
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Findings from a two-year Kentucky State University field study are now available in Frontiers in Agronomy, pointing to a promising soil management strategy fo more
Board elects new members at May meeting
ROCHESTER, New York, June 24 -- The University of Rochester posted the following news:
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Board elects new members at May meeting
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In addition, two dedicated board members have been recognized for their contributions.
At its May meeting, the University of Rochester Board of Trustees elected five new board members and recognized two members for becoming trustees emeriti.
New trustees
Patrick Cunningham
Patrick Cunningham is the retired chief executive officer of investment adviso more
Building Blocks: UNLV Outreach Program Inspires Interest in Semiconductor Manufacturing
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 24 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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Building Blocks: UNLV Outreach Program Inspires Interest in Semiconductor Manufacturing
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The blue, glowing arcs generated by the Tesla coil flashed against the deep black sky. At 500,000 volts, the device, developed from microwave parts, created a lightning-like show in Matthew Chavarria's backyard.
"My parents don't really understand everything I do but they encourage me," the rising more
Comscore Announces Partnership with Amazon DSP to Expand Content Addressability to Drive Campaign Performance
RESTON, Virginia, June 24 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, posted the following news release:
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Comscore Announces Partnership with Amazon DSP to Expand Content Addressability to Drive Campaign Performance
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NEW YORK -June 24, 2026 -Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR), a global leader in measuring and analyzing consumer behaviors, today announced a strategic integration making Proximic by Comscore contextual and ID-free more
Conduent Introduces AI-Powered Next Generation CX Platform to Expand Global Customer Reach and Accelerate Agent Performance
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, June 24 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release:
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Conduent Introduces AI-Powered Next Generation CX Platform to Expand Global Customer Reach and Accelerate Agent Performance
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New capabilities combine real-time translation, AI-driven training simulation and voice enhancement technologies to improve customer satisfaction and help organizations scale service delivery glob more
CPG and Retail Leaders Are Bullish on AI, yet Most Haven't Scaled It Where It Matters Most
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 24 [Category: BizConsulting] (TNSrpt) -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release:
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CPG and Retail Leaders Are Bullish on AI, yet Most Haven't Scaled It Where It Matters Most
* Report from BCG and The Consumer Goods Forum Finds Roughly 75% of CPG Companies Remain in Pilot Mode
* 45% of Retailers Are Scaling AI, While a Similar Number Have Barely Begun
* More Than Half of Surveyed Companies Do Not Formally more
CSULB innovators develop AI tools for healthier living
LONG BEACH, California, June 24 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news:
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CSULB innovators develop AI tools for healthier living
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For Riya Bhatia '26, the Lauren Chalmers '83 Beach Pantry was more than a source of healthy produce and staples during her student days.
The pantry also inspired a spark of entrepreneurial creativity: What if students could use smartphones and AI to check inventories? How about personalized information for favorite recipe more
Dana-Farber Uses AI to Design Proteins That Could Make Cancer Drugs Safer and More Precise
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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Dana-Farber Uses AI to Design Proteins That Could Make Cancer Drugs Safer and More Precise
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RESEARCH SUMMARY
Study Title : Zero-shot design of drug-binding proteins via neural iterative selection-expansion
Publication : Nature
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute authors : Benjamin Fry; Kaia Slaw; Nicholas Polizzi, PhD
Summary:
A Dana-Farber Cancer Institute more
Diaz-Balart Commends Full Committee Passage of FY27 Department of War Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Diaz-Balart Commends Full Committee Passage of FY27 Department of War Funding Bill
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee and member of the Defense Subcommittee on House Appropriations, issued the following statement after the full committee approval of the Fiscal Year 2027 Department of War Appropriations Act (link is extern more
Electric Companies Prepare Year-Round to Strengthen Grid for Severe Weather
WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release:
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Electric Companies Prepare Year-Round to Strengthen Grid for Severe Weather
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WASHINGTON (June 24, 2026) -As hurricane season begins and wildfire risks increase across the country, America's electric companies are preparing to respond to extreme weather events that can cause power outages.
" We know extreme weather will continue to impact communities across the country-the quest more
Foster, Sherman Seek Regulatory Clarity on Agentic AI Trading
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Foster, Sherman Seek Regulatory Clarity on Agentic AI Trading
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Washington, DC -Today, Representatives Bill Foster (D-IL) and Brad Sherman (D-CA) led Members on the House Financial Services Committee in calling on the Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Paul Atkins, to explain what oversight, guidance, and investor protections are in place as brokerage firms begin allowing AI agent more
Global research to explore museums' use of AI
LONDON, England, June 24 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- The Museums Association posted the following news:
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Global research to explore museums' use of AI
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Unesco and the International Council of Museums (Icom) have jointly launched a global survey on the use of AI in museums.
The survey aims to gather examples, baseline information and data on how museums are using AI in their operations. It will try to identify opportunities presented by the technology across diverse institutional and more
How do bilingual brains navigate between languages? Scientists discover 'geometric neural map'
HOUSTON, Texas, June 24 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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How do bilingual brains navigate between languages? Scientists discover 'geometric neural map'
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Anyone who speaks more than one language knows the feeling of expressing the same thought through entirely different linguistic lenses. A new study by researchers at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine reveals that the key to this translation ability is a shared geometric map of neural responses in the more
I3R Launches Watershed Grants Program to Catalyze High-Impact Research Partnerships
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 24 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news:
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I3R Launches Watershed Grants Program to Catalyze High-Impact Research Partnerships
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The Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I3R) is launching the I3R Watershed Grants Program, a new funding opportunity designed to spark interdisciplinary collaboration, accelerate translational research and position U of A researchers for competitive external funding.
De more
IBM, Red Hat and Palo Alto Networks Expand Project Lightwell to Help Organizations Respond to Software Vulnerabilities
ARMONK, New York, June 24 [Category: BizComputer Technology] (TNSxrep) -- IBM issued the following news release:
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IBM, Red Hat and Palo Alto Networks Expand Project Lightwell to Help Organizations Respond to Software Vulnerabilities
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., ARMONK, N.Y. and RALEIGH, N.C.--Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), IBM (NYSE: IBM ) and Red Hat today announced a collaboration to help organizations identify vulnerabilities early and deploy protections fast across open source softwar more
IFT's New Compensation and Career Path Report Highlights Shifting Priorities in Food Science Careers
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release:
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IFT's New Compensation and Career Path Report Highlights Shifting Priorities in Food Science Careers
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CHICAGO - June 24, 2026 - The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific association committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, has released the 2026 Compensation and Career Path Report exam more
Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate selects new cohort of healthcare technology startups
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, June 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release:
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Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate selects new cohort of healthcare technology startups
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ROCHESTER, Minn. - Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate has selected 20 healthcare technology startups to join its accelerator program. Through an immersive 30-week program with a structured curriculum, companies collaborate with leading experts, receive one-on-one technical mentorship, and work wit more
Menendez and Balderson Applaud Advancement of Key Grid Reliability Bill
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Menendez and Balderson Applaud Advancement of Key Grid Reliability Bill
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Energy advanced the bipartisan Load Forecasting Enhancement Act, legislation introduced last week by Congressmembers Rob Menendez (NJ-8) and Troy Balderson (OH-12) to help protect ratepayers and strengthen grid planning amid rapidly growing more
NetChoice Flags Serious First Amendment Concerns with House KIDS Act
WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release:
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NetChoice Flags Serious First Amendment Concerns with House KIDS Act
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WASHINGTON-Yesterday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee released H.R. 7757, the " Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act," a 14-bill omnibus package imposing sweeping new obligations on online platforms, social media s more
North and Latin American Partners Honored at Engage 2026 for Driving AI Business Outcomes
MELVILLE, New York, June 24 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release:
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North and Latin American Partners Honored at Engage 2026 for Driving AI Business Outcomes
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ENGAGE 2026, LAS VEGAS, June 24, 2026 -
June 24, 2026 - Verint (r) honored its partners across North and Latin America during Engage 2026 in Las Vegas. The Engage more
Pallone Supports National AI Data Center Moratorium
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Pallone Supports National AI Data Center Moratorium
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - At today's House Energy and Commerce Committee subcommittee markup addressing the growing impact of AI data centers on America's electric grid, Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) warned that Congress must take far stronger action to address the rapid expansion of data centers.
"This simply cannot continue. That more
Radford University, VWCC create pathway for students preparing for careers in data, technology and AI-driven workplaces
RADFORD, Virginia, June 24 -- Radford University issued the following news release:
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Radford University, VWCC create pathway for students preparing for careers in data, technology and AI-driven workplaces
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Radford University and Virginia Western Community College are partnering to create a new transfer pathway designed to prepare students for careers at the intersection of data, technology, business and artificial intelligence.
The pathway connects Virginia Western's redesigned Assoc more
Rep. Cloud Testifies at Rules on H.R. 9022
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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Cloud Testifies at Rules on H.R. 9022
Today, House Appropriations Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee Vice Chair Michael Cloud (R-TX) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 9022, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agenci more
Rep. Liccardo Introduces SKILL Act to Prepare Workers for AI-Driven Job Market Shifts
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Liccardo Introduces SKILL Act to Prepare Workers for AI-Driven Job Market Shifts
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16), joined by Congressman Jimmy Panetta, introduced the Supporting Knowledge Through Industry-Led Learning (SKILL) Act, a mechanism to incentivize private sector investment in American workers to anticipate the likely disruption from the increasingly wides more
Rice faculty co-lead Nature Medicine commission to advance brain capital as a driver of economic resilience
HOUSTON, Texas, June 24 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice faculty co-lead Nature Medicine commission to advance brain capital as a driver of economic resilience
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The Texas Brain Economy Summit convened more than 500 leaders from health care, academia, business, government and investment in Houston June 9-10. The summit served as a live launch site for a new, two-year global initiative to integrate brain health and cognitive capacity into economic and policy fr more
Sanford Health to highlight best practices for AI adoption
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Health to highlight best practices for AI adoption
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Contact:
Paul Heinert
Sanford Health Media Relations
605-366-2432 / Paul.Heinert@sanfordhealth.org
David Newman, M.D., vice president and chief medical officer for virtual care at Sanford Health, will join leaders from Mayo Clinic, Duke Health and Mass General Brigham for a session entit more
Security LeadHER, Presented by ASIS International and the Security Industry Association, Brings Together 500 Women in Security and Their Allies From 40 U.S. States and 11 Nations
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 24 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release:
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Security LeadHER, Presented by ASIS International and the Security Industry Association, Brings Together 500 Women in Security and Their Allies From 40 U.S. States and 11 Nations
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Minneapolis plays host to security conference building current and next-generation female industry leaders
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- Security LeadHER, the premier event dedicated t more
Sen. Warren Releases Report: American National Security for Sale
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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Warren Releases New Report: American National Security for Sale
Report reveals how UAE officials and entities invested hundreds of millions in Trump family crypto ventures and received at least 10 policy actions in return - including access to advanced U.S. AI chips
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Today, the Minority S more
Senator Hassan Presses CBP Commissioner Over Slow Pace of Efforts to Deploy Fentanyl Detection Technology
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Senator Hassan Presses CBP Commissioner Over Slow Pace of Efforts to Deploy Fentanyl Detection Technology
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, pressed Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney Scott on the agency's delays in deploying non-intrusive inspection (NII) technology to comb more
SLAC researchers 'watch' molecules steered by laser light
MENLO PARK, California, June 24 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release:
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SLAC researchers 'watch' molecules steered by laser light
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By Chris Patrick
Subscribe to SLAC Breaking News (external link)
Key takeaways:
* For the first time, researchers have imaged a molecule undergoing a coherently controlled chemical reaction - a reaction steered with pulses of laser light.
* Powerful X-ray pulses from the LCLS are routinely used to visualize more
SLB Named to Newsweek's Greatest Workplaces in Tech 2026 List
HOUSTON, Texas, June 24 [Category: BizEnergy] (TNSrpt) -- Schlumberger dba SLB issued the following news release:
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SLB Named to Newsweek's Greatest Workplaces in Tech 2026 List
Ranking recognizes SLB's technology innovation and workplace culture
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SLB has been named to Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces in Tech 2026 list.
The ranking (https://rankings.newsweek.com/americas-greatest-workplaces-in-tech-2026) places SLB among leading U.S. technology employers and is based on inde more
STATEMENT FROM REP. MARIA ELVIRA SALAZAR ON THE DEDICATION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL AMERICA250 TIME CAPSULE
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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STATEMENT FROM REP. MARIA ELVIRA SALAZAR ON THE DEDICATION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL AMERICA250 TIME CAPSULE
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Congressional America250 Time Capsule was officially dedicated during a ceremony held in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol, marking a historic milestone in the nation's celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States.
The Time Capsule, which will re more
Susan G. Komen Awards $15.4 Million In Research Grants to Accelerate Breakthroughs in Breast Cancer Care
DALLAS, Texas, June 24 -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news on June 23, 2026:
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Susan G. Komen(R) Awards $15.4 Million In Research Grants to Accelerate Breakthroughs in Breast Cancer Care
Funding Supports Innovative Research Leveraging Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Technologies and Novel Therapies to Improve Patient Outcomes
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Susa more
The CFPB is Correcting Flaws to Restore Integrity and Utility to the Consumer Complaint System
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following news release:
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The CFPB is Correcting Flaws to Restore Integrity and Utility to the Consumer Complaint System
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The consumer complaint portal has long been plagued by issues that severely limit its effectiveness in addressing consumers' complaints and practical utility of its information. Recently, CFPB has taken multiple concrete actions to address these issues and is continuing its more
Trine's online DBA provides skills in leadership, strategy for business professionals
ANGOLA, Indiana, June 24 -- Trine University posted the following news:
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Trine's online DBA provides skills in leadership, strategy for business professionals
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Trine University has launched a new online Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree program for professionals seeking to advance their leadership expertise, strengthen strategic decision-making skills and address complex organizational challenges through applied research.
Classes began June 8. New cohorts start every eig more
Two Teachers, One Belief: Learning Happens When It's Personal
ADELPHI, Maryland, June 24 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news:
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Two Teachers, One Belief: Learning Happens When It's Personal
At first glance, Anita Hanawalt, PhD, and Matthias Regan, PhD, seem to inhabit different worlds. One is retired organist, pianist, and music scholar who has spent decades encouraging students to explore cultural contexts of music they love; the other is a poet and literary scholar whose classroom is built around the written word. more
UCF-Led VERA Project Reaches 2 Major Milestones for VR Research
ORLANDO, Florida, June 24 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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UCF-Led VERA Project Reaches 2 Major Milestones for VR Research
Highlights
* In 2023, Pegasus Professor Greg Welch was awarded a $5 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to create a system, VERA, that enables researchers nationwide to conduct large-scale studies in extended reality environments.
* UCF Associate Professor Gerd Bruder is leading VERA's first large-scale study with more
Verint Celebrates Customers Delivering Measurable AI Outcomes at Engage 2026
MELVILLE, New York, June 24 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release:
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Verint Celebrates Customers Delivering Measurable AI Outcomes at Engage 2026
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ENGAGE 2026, LAS VEGAS, June 24, 2026 -
Verint (r) recognized Global Customer Award winners driving real business impact during Engage 2026. These awards acknowledge organizati more
What If We Could See Disinformation Coming? USC Scientists Say We Can
LOS ANGELES, California, June 24 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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What If We Could See Disinformation Coming? USC Scientists Say We Can
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It started in the darkest corners of the internet. Through late August and early September 2024, neo-Nazis on Gab were seeding a fabricated story : Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating the local pets. The claim went mainstream when a resident posted a secondhand version more
What If We Could See Disinformation Coming? USC Scientists Say We Can
MARINA DEL REY, California, June 24 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, posted the following news:
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What If We Could See Disinformation Coming? USC Scientists Say We Can
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It started in the darkest corners of the internet. Through late August and early September 2024, neo-Nazis on Gab were seeding a fabricated story : Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating the local pets. The claim went more
Architects of modern computational neuroscience measure the future of the field
ROANOKE, Virginia, June 23 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news:
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Architects of modern computational neuroscience measure the future of the field
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC neuroscientist Read Montague is heading to Braitenberg 100 at Germany's Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, joining the researchers who helped build modern computational neuroscience.
The appearance follows his recent presentation at an more
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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Cornyn Hails CHIPS Successes, Texas Semiconductor Boom
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WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the importance of maintaining U.S. strategic competition with China in critical industries and highlighted the progress that has been made in restoring American leadership in semiconductor manufacturing since his CHIPS for America Act became law as part of the National Defense Aut more
George Mason launches new Center for Satellite and Earth Science Research
FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 23 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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George Mason launches new Center for Satellite and Earth Science Research
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At a recent gathering of air quality researchers from across the Washington, D.C., region and beyond, George Mason University officially launched a new center that aims to advance Earth system science in atmospheric composition and air quality.
The Center for Satellite and Earth Science Research (CSER), based in George Mason's Co more
George Mason research initiative examines subversive campaigns and prepares students for communication careers in new areas
FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 23 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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George Mason research initiative examines subversive campaigns and prepares students for communication careers in new areas
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As debates over digital propaganda, misinformation, and media manipulation intensify, audiences are increasingly unsure what's fact and what's fiction across news outlets and social media feeds. At George Mason University, Sergei Samoilenko, associate professor in the Department of more
UCLA Health launches research-driven center of excellence to evaluate AI implementation in health care
LOS ANGELES, California, June 23 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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UCLA Health launches research-driven center of excellence to evaluate AI implementation in health care
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Key takeaways:
* The Innovations and Outcomes Validation of AI Center at UCLA was set up to evaluate artificial intelligence in the health care field.
* The center will support the evaluation of AI from early usability, feasibility and workflow testing to prospective clinical tr more
University of Nebraska Study Reveals Generative AI Lowers Technical Barriers for Targeting Public Infrastructure
OMAHA, Nebraska, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news:
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Plotting an Attack on Infrastructure Used to Require a Team. Now it Takes a Laptop
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Not long ago, a would-be terrorist would have needed weeks of surveillance, technical expertise, expensive software, and help from trained specialists to understand a critical infrastructure target's vulnerabilities.
Today, that same individual could ask an AI chatbot questions, review publicly avai more
Senate Aging Committee Chairman Scott Calls for Investigation Into CCP-Linked Wearable Tech
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Rick Scott Calls for Investigation into CCP-Linked Wearable Tech
Senate Aging Committee Chairman Rick Scott and U.S. Senator Dave McCormick yesterday sent a letter to Brendan Carr, Chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), calling for an investigation into Communist China-linked health wearables, including smartwatches and more
Congressional Research Service Reports (Weekly)
Comparison of Selected Versions of H.R. 6644 Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48922) entitled "Comparison of Selected Versions of H.R. 6644."
The report is written by housing policy specialists Henry G. Watson, Katie Jones and Maggie McCarty and financial economics specialists Andrew P. Scott and Darryl E. Getter.
Here are excerpts:
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Contents
Introduction ... 1
Tables
Table 1. Improving Financial Literacy / Opportunities for Housing ... 3
Table 2. Building M more
Funding for Public Elementary & Secondary Schools Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12519) by education policy specialist Rebecca R. Skinner and research assistant Joe Angert.
Here are excerpts:
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Funding for Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Congress provides annual appropriations and periodically provides supplemental appropriations for public elementary and secondary schools through many agencies and programs. Of these funds, the largest tranche more
Iran - Congressional Reporting Requirements Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48282) on June 16, 2026, entitled "Iran: Congressional Reporting Requirements" by Middle Eastern affairs specialist Clayton Thomas.
Here are excerpts:
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Iran: Congressional Reporting Requirements
Congress has mandated that the executive branch provide it with significant amounts of information related to Iran via singular and recurring reporting requirements. Iran-related issues more
Possible U.S.-Iran Agreement - INARA & U.S. Sanctions Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13247) by Middle Eastern affairs specialist Clayton Thomas and legislative attorney Jennifer K. Elsea:
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Possible U.S.-Iran Agreement: INARA and U.S. Sanctions
In June 2026, after months of diplomatic engagement, President Trump announced that a "Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete." No mutually agreed upon text of an agreement has been publicly released more
President's Removal Power - The Constitutional Convention & the First Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 3)
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48999) entitled "The President's Removal Power: The Constitutional Convention and the First Congress" by legislative attorneys Benjamin M. Barczewski and Todd Garvey:
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SUMMARY
The scope of the President's removal power has been a subject of much interest during the 119th Congress as President Donald Trump has dismissed several officials from independent regulatory commissions. These offi more
President's Removal Power - The Constitutional Convention & the First Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48999) entitled "The President's Removal Power - The Constitutional Convention and the First Congress:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 3)
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Early American History, Removal, and the Separation of Powers
Due in part to the Constitution's silence on the removal of officers other than through impeachment, history and early understandings of the separation of powers have long played a central rol more
President's Removal Power - The Constitutional Convention & the First Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 3 of 3)
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48999) entitled "The President's Removal Power - The Constitutional Convention and the First Congress:"
(Continued from Part 2 of 3)
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Publius's Views on Removal: The Federalist Papers
Several statements made in the Federalist Papers appear to support the proposition that the Constitution either left the regulation of the tenure of executive officials to congressional regulation or requi more
U.S.-Panama Relations - Overview & Issues for Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48997) on June 16, 2026, entitled "U.S.-Panama Relations: Overview and Issues for Congress" by foreign affairs analyst Joshua Klein.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The United States and Panama generally have maintained close relations since Panama's independence in 1903. Close bilateral ties are largely rooted in the extensive linkages developed between the two countries when the United St more
U.S.-Panama Relations - Overview & Issues for Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48997) on June 16, 2026, entitled "U.S.-Panama Relations - Overview and Issues for Congress:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Cooperation on Drug Trafficking and Other Security Concerns
The United States and Panama have long-standing security ties, stemming in part from the joint responsibility to safeguard the Panama Canal (see "Canal-Related U.S.-Panama Security Cooperation.") Since th more
Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Programs - CFI & NEVI Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48996) entitled "Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Programs: CFI and NEVI" by energy policy analyst Melissa N. Diaz.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA; P.L. 117-58) established two federal programs to support the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure: the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NE more
Pole Attachments in Broadband Deployment Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48992) entitled "Pole Attachments in Broadband Deployment: Selected Issues" by telecommunications policy specialist Colby Leigh Pechtol.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Broadband is a powerful communications technology that supports many applications. Closing the gap between people who have access to broadband and those who do not - the digital divide - has been a long-standing congressiona more
Rescheduling Medical Marijuana - Implications for Criminal & Collateral Consequences Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12715) by Lisa N. Sacco, illicit drugs and crime policy specialist:
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Rescheduling Medical Marijuana: Implications for Criminal and Collateral Consequences
In 1970, the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) classified marijuana and its derivatives as Schedule I controlled substances. Since then, this classification largely remained unchanged unless certain products or derivatives more
Locate an Agency or Program Within Appropriations Bills Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R40858) entitled "Locate an Agency or Program Within Appropriations Bills" by senior research librarian Justin Murray.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
This report provides an alphabetical listing of federal agencies and programs, and it is an aid to identify the major sources of their appropriated funding. A listing of House and Senate Appropriations subcommittees is provided.
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Conten more
Proposals to Limit Member of Congress Financial Activities - Analysis of Introduced Legislation in the 119th Congress Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48641) entitled "Proposals to Limit Member of Congress Financial Activities: Analysis of Introduced Legislation in the 119th Congress" by Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
In recent years, some Members of Congress have proposed reforms that would prohibit the purchase, sale, ownership, or holding of certain financial instruments by Members of Congress and more
Trump Accounts - Overview & Policy Considerations Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48910) entitled "Trump Accounts: Overview and Policy Considerations" by public finance analyst Brendan McDermott.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Trump Accounts are a new form of traditional individual retirement account (IRA) that the 2025 reconciliation law (P.L. 119-21) created for the benefit of children. Savers will be able to contribute to Trump Accounts starting on July 4, 2026.
Tra more
Trump Accounts - Overview & Policy Considerations Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48910) entitled "Trump Accounts - Overview and Policy Considerations:"
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Benefits of Trump Accounts and Comparison with Other Types of Accounts
Trump Accounts do not allow individuals to deduct contributions made to the accounts of children from the individuals' taxable incomes, nor do they exempt withdrawals from taxation. The tax benefit of a Trump Account more
Tipoffs: Public Comments on Proposed Federal Rules
10 Scientists Urge EPA to Revise Phthalic Anhydride Risk Evaluation Citing Underestimated Health Risks
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- A coalition of 10 scientists, academics and clinicians submitted a public comment letter challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's draft risk evaluation for phthalic anhydride. The letter, addressing the EPA's methodologies and conclusions, asserts that the agency's assessment under the Toxic Substances Control Act fails to employ the best available science and underestimates significant health risks posed by the chemical, particularly to workers and susceptib more
323 Advocacy Organizations Urges OMB to Extend Comment Period for Grant Rule Impacting $1.2 Trillion in Funding
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- A coalition of 323 advocacy organizations representing sectors in science, research, policy, and education have urged the Office of Management and Budget to extend the public comment period for its proposed revisions to Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The coalition is requesting an extension through Aug. 27, 2026, hoping a Federal Register notice will announce this adjustment by June 30, 2026.
The coalition describes the scope of the proposed regulation as bro more
6 Environmental Groups Oppose Polar Bear Take Authorization for Seismic Exploration
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- A coalition of six environmental organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service urging the agency to deny a proposed incidental take regulation for polar bears related to seismic exploration activities. The groups contend that the proposal underestimates the potentially lethal and serious injuries to adult and cub polar bears of the Southern Beaufort Sea population.
They argue that the U.S. Department of t more
8 Academics Warn Federal Regulators Against Weakening Capital Requirements
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- A coalition of eight economists and legal scholars from several U.S. universities has raised objections to proposed rule changes by the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter urges the federal agencies to reconsider proposals that would lower capital requirements for the largest U.S. banking organizations.
The coalition contends that these three notices of proposed rulemaking, issued in March 2026, would substantia more
9 State Attorneys General Urge EPA to Withdraw Proposal Weakening Coal Ash Leachate Pollution Controls
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Nine state Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing EPA's proposed regulation to alter Effluent Limitations Guidelines for unmanaged combustion residual leachate from steam electric power generating point sources. The states assert that the proposal undermines the Clean Water Act and would weaken protections for their waterways by shifting the responsibility to individual state regulators and permitting author more
911 Health Watch Supports CDC Data Collection to Study 9/11 Youth Health Impact
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- 911 Health Watch Inc., Albany, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget supporting the proposed data collection by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The organization advocates for health care and compensation for individuals affected by toxins released at the World Trade Center site following the September 11, 2001 attacks.
The letter underscores the importance of establis more
AASA Urges DOJ to Reconsider Web Content Accessibility Implementation for School Districts
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, Alexandria, Virginia, representing 10,000 school district leaders nationwide, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the implementation of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 AA standards. AASA acknowledges the value of a one-year delay in compliance but urges further reconsideration of the rules to better align with the burden and realities faced by school districts.
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Aerospace Industries Association Seeks Clarifications on Phthalic Anhydride Risk Evaluation by EPA
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Aerospace Industries Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency addressing concerns about the draft risk evaluation of phthalic anhydride under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Representing approximately 340 major aerospace and defense manufacturers and suppliers, AIA highlighted the importance of phthalic anhydride as a precursor chemical in adhesives, sealants, paints, and coatings used extensively in aerospace and defe more
Alaska Oil & Gas Association Submits Comments to Fish & Wildlife Service Opposing Polar Bear Predictive Models
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Alaska Oil and Gas Association, Anchorage, submitted public comments to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the agency's proposed incidental take regulations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act affecting seismic exploration in the Southern Beaufort Sea region. These comments raise concerns about the Service's reliance on predictive models and the procedural aspects of the regulatory process.
AOGA's opposition centers primarily on more
Alliance for Automotive Innovation Highlights Safety and Regulatory Concerns in EPA Phthalic Anhydride Risk Evaluation
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Alliance for Automotive Innovation has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's draft risk evaluation of phthalic anhydride under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Representing a broad automotive sector including manufacturers, suppliers, and technology developers, the alliance emphasized specific concerns regarding exposure assessments, protective measures, and regulatory clarity for replacement parts in the more
Ally Financial Calls on Federal Regulators to Lower Risk Weights for Consumer Auto Lending
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Ally Financial, Charlotte, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding the agencies' proposed revisions to the regulatory capital framework under the standardized approach for risk-weighted assets. Ally supports the agencies' goals to modernize and streamline capital requirements while aligning regulatory capital with risk.
In the letter, Ally emphasizes that th more
America's Power Urges EPA to Adopt Case-Specific Standards for Regulating Unmanaged Coal Residual Leachate
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- America's Power, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed revisions to the regulation of unmanaged coal residual leachate under the Clean Water Act Effluent Limitations Guidelines. The organization expressed support for option one in the proposed rule, advocating for permitting authorities to establish plant-specific effluent limitations using a best professional judgment approach more
American Booksellers Association Challenges OCC Rule on Interchange Fees
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The American Booksellers Association, White Plains, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency opposing the agency's interim final rule and order that seek to preempt the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The ABA, representing over 3,200 independent bookstores, criticizes the rule for enabling banks to continue charging interchange fees on sales tax revenues, which the association argues merchants do not keep.
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American Chemistry Council Challenges EPA's Phthalic Anhydride Draft Risk Evaluation
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The American Chemistry Council has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's draft risk evaluation of phthalic anhydride under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The letter provides extensive feedback on the draft evaluation's assessment of hazards, exposures, and risks associated with phthalic anhydride, focusing on human health and environmental concerns as well as occupational and consumer exposure assessments.
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American Coatings Association Challenges EPA's Phthalic Anhydride Risk Evaluation
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The American Coatings Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency addressing concerns about the agency's draft risk evaluation of phthalic anhydride. The letter details the ACA's objections to EPA's methodology and data sources, stressing the need for corrections to ensure realistic assessments.
The ACA emphasized that phthalic anhydride, a chemical used primarily in resin manufacture, is fully consumed in reactions forming al more
American College of Physicians Urges Withdrawal of Proposed OMB Federal Grant Regulations
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has issued a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing concerns about the proposed revisions to the federal grants and cooperative agreements regulations. The organization, representing 163,000 internal medicine physicians, subspecialists, and medical students, highlighted the risk of politicizing grant decisions under the new rules.
The letter also addressed specific provisions more
American Express Urges Refinements to Federal Reserve Capital Proposals to Reflect Business Model Risks
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- American Express Co., headquartered in New York, submitted a public comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System addressing the federal banking agencies' Regulatory Capital Rule proposals. The proposals under review include the expanded risk-based approach capital framework applicable to Category I and II banking organizations and those with significant trading activity, along with related revisions to the standardized risk-based capital framework more
American Financial Services Association Raises Concerns Over Regulatory Capital Rule Impact on Vehicle Finance Market
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The American Financial Services Association submitted a public comment letter to the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding the proposed regulatory capital rule. AFSA highlighted consequences for competition and consumer credit availability stemming from changes to the definition of commitments within the proposed rule.
AFSA's concerns center on the redefinition of commitments as contractual arrangements under which more
American University Law Professor Allen Urges Federal Regulators to Strengthen Bank Capital Requirements Amid Financial Stability Concerns
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Hilary J. Allen, a law professor at American University College of Law, has submitted a public comment letter to the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. In her letter, Allen warns against proposed rulemakings that would lower the capital banks are required to hold for their investments, arguing that such reductions heighten risks to financial stability.
Allen emphasizes the importance of maintaining strong capital buffers, more
Amnesty International Puerto Rico Opposes HUD Proposal Limiting Housing Access for LGBTQI+ Individuals
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Amnesty International Puerto Rico, San Juan, addressed the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development with a public comment letter opposing the proposed rule which seeks to revise equal access provisions in federally funded housing programs. The organization warns that the proposed changes could significantly weaken protections that currently ensure housing access for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and other gender-diverse individuals.
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Annie E. Casey Foundation Urges Treasury Department to Enhance Fostering the Future Accounts Implementation
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Annie E. Casey Foundation, Baltimore, Maryland, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the proposed rulemaking on Fostering the Future Accounts under Section 530A. The foundation, drawing on over two decades of experience with its opportunity passport program supporting youth in foster care, recommended several measures to optimize the implementation and impact of these accounts.
The foundation advised establishing a 30-day more
Appraisal Institute Urges OMB to Maintain Independent Appraisal Standards for Donated Real Property Valuations
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Appraisal Institute, Chicago Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed revisions which governs federal financial assistance programs. The organization, representing nearly 13,000 professional real estate appraisers, emphasized the role of independent appraisals in establishing fair market value for donated real property used to satisfy grant matching requirements.
The institute outlined concerns that reliance more
Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies Urges EPA to Strengthen Protections for Drinking Water in Steam Electric Power Regulations
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding proposed revisions to effluent limitations guidelines for steam electric power generating facilities. AMWA represents the largest publicly owned drinking water systems in the U.S., serving over 160 million people collectively.
The association stresses the need to ensure that regulatory changes designed to enhance energy reliability an more
Associations Urge Federal Banking Regulators to Recognize Modular Netting and Bankruptcy-Remote Securities Pledge Structures in Capital Rules
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The International Capital Market Association and the International Securities Lending Association, London, England submitted a joint public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter addresses proposed revisions to the regulatory capital rules under the Basel III Endgame framework, including rules relating to regulatory capital, standardized approaches more
Bankers Association for Finance and Trade Urges Adjustments to Proposed Basel III Capital Rules to Support U.S. Trade Finance
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Bankers Association for Finance and Trade submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the joint proposals by the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve to reform regulatory capital rules affecting U.S.-based banks. BAFT outlined concerns that the proposed regulatory capital reforms, while supporting improved risk sensitivity and c more
BayCoast Bank Urges Adjustments to Federal Regulatory Capital Proposals
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- BayCoast Bank of Swansea, Massachusetts, expressed support for the objectives behind the Joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Regulatory Capital Rules issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. In a public comment letter to these U.S. federal agencies, BayCoast emphasized the need for a capital framework that balances risk sensitivity with community banking realities.
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BlackRock Proposes Revisions to U.S. Bank Regulatory Capital Rules for Enhanced Risk Sensitivity
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- BlackRock Inc., an asset management firm headquartered in New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve addressing proposed regulatory capital rule modifications for U.S. banking organizations. The proposed rules aim to implement final components of the Basel III capital standards by revising capital requirements for Category I and II bank more
Blarney Castle Oil Co. Opposes OCC Rule on Swipe Fees and Illinois Fee Law Preemption
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Blarney Castle Oil Co., Ann Arbor, Michigan, expressed opposition to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The company argues the OCC's actions worsen the problem of excessive swipe fees that businesses face from Visa and Mastercard, which lack true market competition.
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Brierly Research Urges Commodity Futures Trading Commission to Focus on Contract Resolvability in Prediction Market Regulations
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Brierly Research has submitted a public comment letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding its proposed rule on prediction markets and public interest determinations. The company emphasized the importance of resolvability of contracts-how clearly and definitively the terms of a contract can be settled-as the key factor in assessing public interest for listed event contracts.
Brierly Research, which publishes settlement-risk assessments of live Kalshi and more
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Supports CDC's Quitline Data Collection Initiative
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids expressed support for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's proposal to reinstate the National Quitline Data Warehouse. The public comment letter emphasized the importance of collecting state-specific data on telephone quitline services to evaluate and enhance tobacco cessation efforts.
The organization highlighted that quitlines provide accessible, evidence-based support including more
CAST Advocates for Prompt Enforcement of Updated Digital Accessibility Standards in Education
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- CAST, a nonprofit organization based in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, specializing in accessibility and educational research, addressed the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the extension of compliance deadlines related to web content and mobile application accessibility under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. CAST emphasized the importance of maintaining momentum toward full compliance with accessibility regulations and recommended the adoption of the latest more
Center for Biological Diversity Urges Fish & Wildlife Service to List Jamaican Kite Swallowtail as Endangered
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter supporting the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service's proposal to list the Jamaican kite swallowtail butterfly as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The proposal addresses the dramatic decline of the species in its native Jamaica, primarily due to habitat loss and illegal trade pressures.
The Jamaican kite swallowtail is endemic to Jamaica and current more
Center for Taxpayer Rights Raises Concerns Over Treasury Department Computer Matching Program
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Center for Taxpayer Rights has submitted a public comment letter expressing concerns about a computer matching program proposed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The letter critiques the program's notice for failing to meet legal requirements and highlights potential violations of taxpayer privacy protections under federal law.
The program, as described in the Treasury's Privacy Act Matching Program Notice, aims to match data from several Treasury components, in more
CFA Institute Systemic Risk Council Warns Federal Regulators Against Reducing Bank Capital Requirements
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The CFA Institute Systemic Risk Council, Charlottesville, Virginia, has issued a public comment letter to the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding proposed rulemakings on regulatory capital requirements for U.S. banking organizations. The council expressed strong concerns that the proposals would reduce overall capital requirements across a range of banks, including the largest global systemically important bank hol more
Chainalysis Urges FinCEN to Adopt Strict Data Standards for Stablecoin Compliance
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Chainalysis Inc., New York, provided a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network regarding the joint notice of proposed rulemaking addressing anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, and sanctions compliance for Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuers. The letter emphasized the role of continuous, automated blockchain analytics and the necessity for high-quality, reliable data standards as foundation more
Citigroup Urges Federal Regulators to Address Capital Requirement Overlap, Definition Changes in Proposed Banking Rule
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Citigroup Inc., New York, submitted a public comment letter to the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding the joint proposal to revise the regulatory capital rule for U.S. banking organizations. The comment letter outlines Citi's support for the agencies' efforts to simplify and align the capital framework with international standards, while raising concerns about specific aspects of the proposal that could lead to ov more
Committee on Capital Markets Regulation Supports Federal Reserve's Basel III Capital Rule Changes With Recommendations
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Committee on Capital Markets Regulation, a research organization headquartered in New York, has expressed support for the proposed revisions to U.S. bank regulatory capital rules issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. These proposals, collectively addressing the Basel III finalization reforms, aim to enhance risk sensitivity and capital adequacy for U.S. banking organizations. The comment letter also addressed related proposals from the Federal more
Community Home Lenders Calls on OCC to Ease Capital Treatment of Mortgage Warehouse Lending
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Community Home Lenders of America submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency concerning proposed changes to bank capital standards and risk weights for mortgage-related assets. CHLA represents non-bank mortgage lender/servicers and expressed support for the proposed reductions in risk weights on whole residential mortgage loans and mortgage servicing rights held by banks.
The organization believes this would strengthen banks' c more
Community Plus Federal Credit Union Backs National Credit Union Administration Rule on Interchange Fees
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Community Plus Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Rantoul, Illinois, has expressed support for the National Credit Union Administration's interim final rule which confirms the authority of federal credit unions to charge non-interest fees, including interchange fees. The credit union submitted a public comment letter urging the NCUA to finalize the IFR without changes, emphasizing the rule's importance to their members and operations.
The credit union explained that i more
Conference of State Bank Supervisors Challenges OCC's Preemption of Illinois Interchange Fee Law Citing Legal, Operational Concerns
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the agency's interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. CSBS expressed concerns about both the legal rationale employed by the OCC and the operational and compliance burdens the IFPA imposes on banks, urging the OCC to revise its preemption analysis in line w more
Conference of State Bank Supervisors Urges Expanded Community Bank Leverage Ratio and Other Enhancements to Federal Capital Rules
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors has provided a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter addresses the agencies' proposals to revise regulatory capital rules under the notice of proposed rulemakings entitled Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital and Standardized Approach for Risk-Weighted Assets; Regulatory Capital Rule: Category more
Council of Federal Home Loan Banks Urges Federal Regulators to Revise Capital Rules to Support Housing Finance
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Council of Federal Home Loan Banks submitted a public comment letter to the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter addresses proposed regulatory changes under the agencies' efforts to align U.S. capital requirements for banks with international Basel Committee standards, while emphasizing the implications for the FHLBank System's statutory mission to provide liquidity for housing finance and community developmen more
Cross-Cutting Issues Group Supports EPA's Preferred Approach on Effluent Guidelines for Combustion Residuals Leachate
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Cross-Cutting Issues Group has submitted public comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed revisions to effluent limitations guidelines for unmanaged combustion residuals leachate. The proposal pertains to modifications of technology-based limits as initially codified in EPA's 2024 ELG Rule for steam electric power generating facilities.
The CCIG expressed general support for the EPA's preferred regulatory approach, termed Opt more
Dairyland Power Cooperative Seeks Flexible Compliance for Combustion Residual Leachate Standards
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Dairyland Power Cooperative, La Crosse, Wisconsin, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing concerns about the effluent limitations guidelines and standards governing combustion residual leachate from steam electric power generating facilities.
Dairyland, which supplies wholesale electric power to approximately 800,000 consumers across Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois through its network of cooperatives and munic more
DALS Credit Solutions Challenges SBA 8(a) Program Reforms Over Entity-Owned Firm Exclusion
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- DALS Credit Solutions Co., Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Small Business Administration concerning the agency's proposed reforms to the 8(a) Business Development Program. The letter challenges the SBA's approach to excluding entity-owned 8(a) firms from the reform measures that primarily target individually owned firms. It calls on the agency to justify this exclusion amid concerns about award concentration and fair competiti more
Defend Them All Foundation, Center for Biological Diversity Challenge NMFS Decision on Tope Shark Population Listings
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Defend Them All Foundation, Portland, Oregon, and the Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service regarding its 12-month findings and proposed rule on listing the Tope Shark (Galeorhinus galeus) as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The letter expressed support for the agency's proposal to list more
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund Opposes HUD Proposed Rule on Equal Access to Housing Citing Harm to Disabled and Gender-Diverse Populations
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Berkeley, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the proposed rule titled "Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions." The national cross-disability law and policy center argues that the rule would adversely affect disabled people, particularly disabled transgender individuals, gender-based violence survivors, and unhoused populations, who a more
DTE Electric Supports EPA's Preferred Approach to Effluent Limitations for Steam Electric Power Plants
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- DTE Electric, Detroit, Michigan, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing its position on the agency's proposed revisions to the effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the steam electric power generating point source category. The comments focus on the EPA's May 2026 proposal reconsidering the 2024 supplemental ELGs, particularly regarding the regulation of unmanaged combustion residual leachate discharges.
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Dutch Oil Co. Urges OCC to Withdraw Interim Final Rule on Swipe Fees
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Dutch Oil Co., Columbus, Mississippi, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency opposing the agency's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The oil and convenience store operator, which runs over 100 stores in Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana, voiced concerns over the impact of swipe fee more
East Kentucky Power Cooperative Urges EPA to Revise Steam Electric Effluent Guidelines
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- East Kentucky Power Cooperative Inc., Winchester, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed revisions to the Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Generating Point Source Category.
EKPC emphasized that the Proposal correctly acknowledges the variable and site-specific nature of unmanaged CRL, supporting the agency's approach to regulating certain types of unmanaged CRL t more
Edison Electric Institute Urges EPA to Clarify, Revise Combustion Residual Leachate Rules for Power Industry
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Edison Electric Institute submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urging to finalize proposed revisions to the effluent limitations guidelines and standards for steam electric power generating facilities, focusing on unmanaged combustion residual leachate regulations.
EEI, representing all investor-owned electric companies in the United States that serve more than 250 million customers, submitted the commentary emphasizing the imp more
Electronic Payments Coalition Urges OCC to Finalize Interim Rules on Illinois Interchange Fee Law
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Electronic Payments Coalition has expressed support for the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's interim final rule revising regulations on national bank non-interest charges and fees, as well as the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The coalition, which represents credit unions, community banks, and payment card networks, highlighted the importance of maintaining uniform federal standard more
Emory University Emergency Medicine Professor Heron Raises Concerns Over Proposed Regulation on Federal Financial Assistance Impacting Medical Research
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sheryl L. Heron, professor of emergency medicine and associate dean at Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urging changes to the proposed "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance" to protect scientific research, preserve independent peer review, and provide clearer compliance guidance.
The comment highlights that while compli more
EnerGeo Alliance Critiques Fish & Wildlife Service Polar Bear Take Rule
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- EnerGeo Alliance, Houston, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service regarding its proposed incidental take regulations for polar bears in the Southern Beaufort Sea. EnerGeo's communication expressed concerns that the model utilized in the proposed rule depends on a chain of conservative assumptions about exposure, behavioral disturbance, and biological consequences that have not been sufficiently verified aga more
Environmental Defense Fund Raises Concerns Over EPA's Risk Evaluation of Phthalic Anhydride
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Environmental Defense Fund, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency challenging the agency's draft risk evaluation of phthalic anhydride under the Toxic Substances Control Act. EDF argues that the EPA's assessment contains critical shortcomings that result in an underestimation of health risks to workers, consumers, fenceline communities, and the general population.
The EDF letter highlights multiple issues with the more
Environmental Protection Network Urges EPA to Retain Mercury, Arsenic Limits for Coal Ash Discharges
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Environmental Protection Network has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding proposed revisions to the effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the steam electric power generating point source category, specifically addressing unmanaged combustion residual leachate from coal-fired power plants. EPN criticizes the EPA's proposal to roll back mercury and arsenic discharge limits for unmanaged CRL, asserting that th more
EZ Stop Food Marts Calls on OCC to Withdraw Rule on Swipe Fees, Illinois Law Preemption
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- EZ Stop Food Marts, Maryville, Tennessee, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency opposing the agency's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees, as well as the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The company urges the OCC to withdraw both.
The letter details how excessive swipe fees imposed by Visa and Mastercard, which are not more
Family Fare Urges OCC to Withdraw Interim Final Rule on Non-Interest Charges and Fees
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Family Fare Convenience Stores, Durham, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing opposition to the OCC's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The company highlights that excessive credit card processing fees imposed by Visa and MasterCard disproportionately more
FCS Foundation Advocates for FDA Reform to Accelerate Rare Disease Drug Approvals
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The FCS Foundation, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration urging reforms to the agency's drug approval framework for rare diseases, specifically Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome. The foundation emphasized that current regulatory processes impede drug development for this ultra-rare lipid disorder and supported the Haystack Project citizen petition calling for modernization of clinic more
Fenway Health Opposes HUD Proposal to Remove Gender Identity Protections From Housing Programs
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Fenway Health, Boston, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing a proposed rule that would remove "gender" and "gender identity" from the Equal Access Rule and replace those terms with "sex." The organization expressed concern that this change would force nonprofits serving unhoused individuals and victims of intimate partner violence to verify clients' sex at birth and refuse housing based on gender more
First Mutual Holding Co. Urges Adjustments to Proposed Regulatory Capital Rules
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- First Mutual Holding Co., based in Lakewood, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding proposed revisions to regulatory capital rules. The mutual holding company, with $3.2 billion in assets, emphasized the impact of capital requirements on its ability to originate loans and support communities.
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Footloose Montana Challenges Fish & Wildlife Service on Expansion of Hunting, Fishing on National Refuges
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Footloose Montana, Missoula, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service expressing opposition to a proposal that would increase hunting and fishing access. The agency's proposal aims to open or expand these activities at 111 federal sites, including 107 National Wildlife Refuges and four National Fish Hatcheries, potentially adding more than 1,450 new hunting, fishing, and possibly trapping opportunities.
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Fragrance Creators Association Supports EPA's No Unreasonable Risk Finding for Galaxolide
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Fragrance Creators Association, Arlington, Virginia, has expressed strong support for the Environmental Protection Agency's draft risk evaluation on a commonly used fragrance ingredient known as Galaxolide. FCA endorsed the agency's conclusion that Galaxolide does not present an unreasonable risk of harm to human health or the environment under the conditions of use evaluated pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act.
The association highlighted the importance of f more
Friends of Animals Opposes Fish & Wildlife Service's Proposed Incidental Take Rule for Southern Beaufort Sea Polar Bears
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Friends of Animals, Greenwood Village, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service opposing the agency's proposed incidental take regulations regarding Southern Beaufort Sea polar bears. The proposed rule would authorize seismic exploration activities, including aerial surveys and archaeological work, over a five-year period and allow incidental take-including harassment and potential injury or mortality-of p more
GMO/Toxin Free USA Urges USDA to Retain, Strengthen Regulation of Genetically Engineered Organisms
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- GMO/Toxin Free USA, New Fairfield, Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture addressing the agency's request for information on genetically engineered organisms and the potential regulatory shift. The organization argues that GE organisms present materially different and novel plant pest risks compared to conventionally developed organisms, and therefore USDA should reject shifting oversight to Part 330, retain a distinct regu more
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- God's Asset Realty Inc., a management consulting firm based in Spring, Texas, issued a public comment letter to the Small Business Administration regarding the agency's proposed rule to reform the 8(a) Business Development Program. The rule seeks to remove the program's rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage for individually owned firms, substituting a narrative-based demonstration with a complex evidentiary standard requiring official documentation of discriminatio more
Heartland Water Technology Urges EPA to Adopt Flexible Approach for Managing Power Plant Combustion Residual Leachate
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Heartland Water Technology, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding proposed revisions to effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the steam electric power generating point source category, focusing on unmanaged combustion residual leachate. Heartland supports the agency's preferred regulatory approach, identified as Option 1, which advocates site-specific flexibility in managing CRL chal more
Housing Policy Council Urges Refinements in Regulatory Capital Rules to Enhance Mortgage Market Stability
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Housing Policy Council, representing leading national mortgage lenders, insurers, and technology firms, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter addresses two regulatory proposals jointly issued by these agencies to revise and modernize capital requirements for banking organizations, particularly concerning residential mortgage more
Hub Convenience Stores Opposes OCC Interim Final Rule on Swipe Fees
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Hub Convenience Stores, Dickinson, North Dakota, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency criticizing the interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The company highlights its concerns about excessive swipe fees imposed by Visa and Mastercard that are not subject to typical market competiti more
Inclined Technologies Calls on Federal Regulators to Revise Risk Weights for Life Insurance Cash Value-Backed Lending
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Inclined Technologies, Sausalito, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter addresses the agencies' proposed revisions to the standardized approach for credit risk under the regulatory capital rules framework, focusing specifically on the treatment of loans secured by the cash surrender value of life insurance policies.
Inclined Technologies expressed concern th more
Ind. Environmental Management Commissioner Woods Supports EPA's Proposed Revisions on Steam Electric Power Effluent Guidelines
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Clint Woods, commissioner of Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Indianapolis, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed revisions to the effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the steam electric power generating point source category, specifically addressing unmanaged combustion residual leachate.
The proposed amendments focus on updating technology-based effluent limitations g more
Independent Community Bankers Urges Federal Banking Agencies Tailored Capital Reforms to Support Community Banks and Curb Systemic Risk
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Independent Community Bankers submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve addressing proposals to revise regulatory capital rules. The letter highlights the need for more balanced reforms that recognize the unique role and risk profiles of community banks while ensuring that large banking organizations maintain adequate capital safeguards.
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Independent Community Bankers, 43 State Bankers Associations Urge OCC to Preempt Illinois Interchange Fee Law to Protect National Banking Powers
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Independent Community Bankers of America along with 43 state bankers associations, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing support for the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act and the accompanying interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees.
The letter argues that the OCC's action is firmly grounded in the National Bank Act more
Information Technology & Innovation Foundation Calls for Overhaul of USDA Regulations on Genetically Engineered Plants and Microbes
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, a nonpartisan research and educational institute, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture urging modernization of the agency's regulatory framework for genetically engineered plants and microorganisms. The letter addresses the agency's request for information on modified organisms subject to the Plant Protection Act and criticizes the current regulations codified at 7 CFR part 340 as more
Institute of International Bankers Urges Federal Banking Agencies to Refine Proposed Capital Rule Revisions
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Institute of International Bankers, headquartered in New York, has provided a comprehensive public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding their proposed revisions to risk-based capital requirements for banking organizations. The letter offers detailed feedback aimed at improving the proposed regulatory capital rules and ensuring the continued inte more
Integral Consulting Highlights Concerns Over EPA Draft Risk Evaluation for Phthalic Anhydride
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Integral Consulting Inc., Boulder, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's draft risk evaluation of phthalic anhydride under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The letter critically assesses the EPA's occupational inhalation exposure assessment, derivation of occupational exposure values, and dermal exposure evaluations in the draft risk evaluation, emphasizing that some methodological approaches and ass more
International Cancer Advocacy Network Advocates for Improved FDA Drug Approval Processes for Rare and Ultra-Rare Cancers
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The International Cancer Advocacy Network, Phoenix, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration urging reforms to the agency's drug approval framework specifically for rare and ultra-rare diseases. The nonprofit organization, which supports late-stage cancer patients-many facing biomarker-driven cancers that affect only small populations-highlighted barriers within the current FDA processes more
International Center for Law & Economics Supports OCC Preemption of Illinois Interchange Fee Law
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The International Center for Law and Economics has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency addressing actions on interchange fee regulations. These actions include an interim final rule clarifying federal banks' authority to charge noninterest fees such as interchange fees on credit and debit card transactions, and an interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act which more
Investment Company Institute Urges Federal Banking Agencies to Adjust Capital Rule to Protect Regulated Funds and Market Liquidity
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Investment Company Institute has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding their joint notice of proposed rulemaking to amend regulatory capital requirements for certain banking organizations. The proposal follows prior 2023 efforts to update the Basel III capital framework under the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's 2017 re more
KeyBank Urges U.S. Federal Banking Agencies to Lower Risk Weight for Affordable Housing Investments
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- KeyBank, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve concerning the proposed revisions to regulatory capital rules related to risk-weighted assets. Representing their extensive experience in financing affordable housing, KeyBank advocates for lowering the risk weight applied to Low-Income Housing Tax Credit invest more
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Keystone-Conemaugh Projects LLC, Blairsville, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the steam electric power generating point source category.
In the letter, Keystone-Conemaugh outlined its intention to comply with Pennsylvania's Voluntary Incentives Program limits on flue gas desulfurization wastewater by the end of 2028 and to cease coa more
Kickapoo Traditional Tribe Calls for Tailored IRS Guidance on Gaming Reporting, Loss Limits
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe, Eagle Pass, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service regarding proposed rulemaking on amended information reporting thresholds and wagering loss limitations. The correspondence focuses on challenges Tribal gaming operations face under the revised regulations stemming from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
The Tribe supports raising the general reporting threshold for slot machine more
KNC Holdings Opposes OCC Interim Rule on Swipe Fees and Illinois Fee Law Preemption
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- KNC Holdings, Albany, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing opposition to the OCC's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The company, operating convenience stores, gas stations, food services, and car wash locations, highlighted the impact of rising credit card fee more
Kwik Trip Opposes OCC Rule on Swipe Fees and Illinois Law Preemption
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Kwik Trip Inc., La Crosse, Wisconsin, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency opposing the agency's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The company criticized the OCC's actions as harmful to merchants and consumers, urging the agency to withdraw the rule and order.
The convenience stor more
Lipodystrophy United Advocates for FDA to Modernize Rare Disease Drug Approval Framework
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Lipodystrophy United, Los Lunas, New Mexico, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration supporting the Haystack Project citizen petition. The organization underscored the need for the FDA to adopt innovative regulatory approaches tailored to the unique challenges posed by lipodystrophy, a group of rare and ultra-rare diseases marked by abnormal fat distribution and serious metabolic complications.
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Lower Colorado River Authority Responds to EPA's Proposed Steam Electric Effluent Guidelines
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority, Austin, Texas, has submitted public comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed rule titled "Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category: Unmanaged Combustion Residual Leachate." The proposal seeks to address regulatory requirements for unmanaged combustion residual leachate associated with steam electric power plants.
The Lower Col more
Mackinac Center for Public Policy Criticizes Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act in Letter to OCC
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy, Midland, Michigan, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing concerns over the interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The center argues that the IFPA's provisions pose legal and operational challenges that undermine established federal bankin more
Mastercard Supports OCC's Preemption of Illinois Interchange Fee Law and Clarifies National Bank Fee Authority
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Mastercard International Inc., Purchase, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency endorsing the agency's interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act and the related interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees. The letter expresses support for the OCC's determination that Illinois' state-specific restrictions interfere with the lawful more
Minn. Service Station Association Opposes OCC Swipe Fee Rules and Order
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Minnesota Service Station and Convenience Store Association, Little Canada, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency criticizing the agency's interim final rule and order on national bank non-interest charges and fees. The association, representing nearly 250 retail members in the state, opposes the OCC's move to allow nationally set swipe fees charged by Visa and Mastercard, which it asserts more
Mortgage Bankers Association Urges Revisions to Federal Banking Agencies Capital Rule Proposals
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Mortgage Bankers Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding proposed revisions to the regulatory capital framework for banking organizations. These proposals include updates to risk-based capital requirements for Category I and II banks as well as modifications to the standardized approach for credit risk.
The Mortg more
N.Y. Association of Convenience Stores Opposes OCC Swipe Fee Rule and Order
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The New York Association of Convenience Stores, Albany, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing opposition to the OCC's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and its interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. Representing 7,500 convenience stores and 127,000 employees in New York State, the organization urges the OCC to wit more
National Association of College Stores Opposes OCC Rules on Bank Fees and Interchange Fees
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The National Association of College Stores, Oberlin, Ohio, has expressed opposition to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees, as well as the interim final order preempting Illinois' Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. NACS submitted a public comment letter urging the OCC to withdraw these measures, citing concerns over rising swipe fees and their impact on college store more
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Offers Suggestions to Improve Federal Loan Repayment Form
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education on revisions to the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program Repayment Plan Selection Form. The association, representing over 3,000 member institutions and more than 29,000 financial aid professionals nationwide, supports the department's efforts to update the form in line with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
The association welcom more
National Council of State Housing Agencies Urge Federal Regulators to Adjust Capital Rules to Support Affordable Housing
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The National Council of State Housing Agencies has submitted a public comment letter to the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter addresses proposed changes to regulatory capital standards under Basel III and advocates for adjustments to promote liquidity in the affordable housing market.
The housing council commended the agencies' efforts to modify capital standards in ways that would encourage banks to increase more
National Federation of Independent Business Supports Clearer Joint Employer Standard in Comments to Labor Department
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The National Federation of Independent Business has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor addressing the agency's proposed rulemaking on joint employer status under various federal labor laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. NFIB expressed support for the department's effort to establish a single nationwide standard that aims to reduce legal uncert more
Nouria Energy Corp. Opposes OCC National Bank Fee Rules and Illinois Fee Preemption Order
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Nouria Energy Corp., Worcester, Massachusetts, expressed opposition to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. In its public comment letter, Nouria Energy urged the OCC to withdraw both the rule and the order, arguing they promote excessive fee practices that harm merchants and consume more
NTSB Urges Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to Improve Commercial Driver Medication Form
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The National Transportation Safety Board has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regarding the renewal and revision of the CMV Driver Medication Form. This form serves as a tool to collect supplemental medical information from healthcare providers treating those drivers. The NTSB's correspondence highlights persistent concerns about the form's current limitations and urges the FMCSA to adopt more
Ohio Utilities & Generation Urges EPA to Tailor Effluent Guidelines for Unmanaged Combustion Residual Leachate
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Ohio Utilities and Generation, Columbus, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding proposed revisions to effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the steam electric power generating point source category. OUG addresses EPA's 2026 proposed rule that amends the agency's 2024 regulations concerning the treatment of unmanaged combustion residual leachate.
OUG supports EPA's reconsideration of treating unmanaged CRL as more
Ohio Valley Electric Challenges EPA's Proposed Effluent Limitations Guidelines for Coal-Fired Power Plants
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Ohio Valley Electric Corp., Piketon, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency critiquing the agency's proposed Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Unmanaged Combustion Residual Leachate. OVEC operates two coal-fired power plants and expressed concerns over the technical and economic feasibility of EPA's proposed regulatory standards, specifically related to zero more
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Petroleum and Convenience Marketers of Alabama, Montgomery, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency opposing the agency's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act.
The organization represents wholesale and retail petroleum marketers and convenience store operators statewide, which proce more
PPL Corp. Highlights Concerns Over EPA's 2024 Effluent Limitations Guideline for Steam Electric Power
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- PPL Corp., Allentown, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing support for certain proposed revisions to effluent limitations guidelines for steam electric power generating facilities, while opposing key elements of the 2024 Effluent Limitations Guideline rule. The letter addresses concerns related to the treatment standards and economic and technical feasibility of the zero liquid discharge technology requi more
Real Estate Valuation Advocacy Association Urges HUD on Modernization of FHA Single Family Minimum Property Requirements to Improve Efficiency and Access
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Real Estate Valuation Advocacy Association, Waconia, Minnesota, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development addressing the agency's request for information on Single Family Minimum Property Requirements. The letter advocates for a modernization of MPR framework to better align with current valuation practices, reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens, and enhance borrower access to housing finance.
REVAA represents Appraisal more
Rmarts Opposes OCC Rule on Swipe Fees, Illinois Interchange Law Preemption
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rmarts LLC, Chicago, Illinois, expressed opposition to the Office of the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The public comment letter highlights concerns that the rule and order would exacerbate issues related to excessive swipe fees imposed by Visa and Mastercard.
Rmarts, a convenie more
SAExploration Seeks Revisions to Fish & Wildlife Service Incidental Take Regulations for Polar Bear Protection
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- SAExploration Inc., Houston, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the agency's proposed incidental take regulations. SAExploration expressed support for the agency's findings on negligible impact and small numbers of incidental take, while urging modifications to certain mitigation requirements and application procedures.
SAExploration commended the agency's determinations of negligible impact more
Safari Club International Urges Fish & Wildlife Service to Approve Bontebok Import Permits, Delisting
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Safari Club International has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service in support of granting import permits for sport-hunted bontebok from South Africa. The organization advocates sustainable-use conservation programs for bontebok and highlights the contributions of regulated hunting to species survival and propagation. The letter also urges to reconsider the endangered status of bontebok under the U.S. Endangered more
Sierra Club Challenges Fish & Wildlife Service's Polar Bear Incidental Take Regulations for Beaufort Sea Seismic Activities
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Sierra Club, Oakland, California, has submitted a detailed public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the agency's proposed incidental take regulations authorizing the incidental taking of polar bears during seismic exploration activities. The club argues that the proposed findings and regulations are unlawful under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and administratively flawed under the Administrative Procedure Act.
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Small Business Investor Alliance Urges Federal Regulators to Maintain Current Risk Weights for Investments
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Small Business Investor Alliance has submitted a public comment letter to the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter addresses the proposed revisions to the regulatory capital framework for Category I and II banking organizations, urging the agencies to reconsider provisions concerning equity exposures to small business investment companies and rural business investment companies.
SBIA cautions that the propose more
Snoqualmie Tribe Urges EPA to Strengthen Protections Against Coal Ash Contamination
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe, Washington state, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing opposition to the agency's preferred option for effluent limitations guidelines and standards for steam electric power generating facilities. The tribe emphasized that the proposed rule risks public health, environmental integrity, and tribal sovereignty, particularly in relation to treaty-reserved resources.
The tribe highlighted tha more
St. Romain Oil Co. Opposes OCC Interim Rule on Bank Fee Practices
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- St. Romain Oil Co., Mansura, Louisiana, expressed opposition to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees, as well as an interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, in a public comment letter.
The wholesale fuel jobber, operating convenience stores and supplying independent stores in central Louisiana, urged the OCC to withdraw the rul more
Stronger America Through Seafood Urges Coast Guard to Reject Broad Shipping Fairways That Threaten Aquaculture Expansion
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Stronger America Through Seafood has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard regarding the agency's draft programmatic environmental impact statement for Shipping Safety Fairways and Associated Vessel Routing Measures along the Atlantic Coast. SATS urges the Coast Guard to adopt the "No Action" alternative instead of broad navigational fairways proposed along the eastern seaboard that could impede open ocean aquaculture dev more
Structured Finance Association Urges Federal Banking Agencies to Modify Proposed Regulatory Capital Rules
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Structured Finance Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve expressing concerns over the proposed amendments to regulatory capital rules. These amendments, outlined in the recent notices of proposed rulemaking, seek to revise capital requirements for Category I and II banking organizations, those with significant trading act more
Talen Energy Supports EPA's Proposed Clarifications and Deadline Extension for Effluent Guidelines
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Talen Energy Corp., Allentown, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposal to revise effluent limitations guidelines and standards for unmanaged combustion residual leachate under the steam electric power generating point source category. Talen Energy, which owns and operates electric generating units fueled by nuclear, coal, oil, and natural gas across multiple states including Pennsylvani more
Tennessee Valley Authority Urges EPA to Reconsider Steam Electric Power Effluent Limitations
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency addressing the agency's proposed updates to the 2024 effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the steam electric power generating point source category. TVA, the nation's largest public power provider serving approximately ten million people across seven southeastern states, emphasized the importance of scientifically and economically feasible r more
Three Rivers Waterkeeper Opposes EPA Proposal to Weaken Coal Combustion Residuals Regulations
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Three Rivers Waterkeeper, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concerning proposed amendments to the regulations governing the disposal of coal combustion residuals from electric utilities. The group expressed opposition to changes they believe would weaken federal safeguards designed to protect groundwater and surface waters, particularly in regions like Southwestern Pennsylvania that host significant more
Three Rivers Waterkeeper Urges EPA to Retain National Standards for Coal Ash Leachate
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Three Rivers Waterkeeper, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing strong opposition to the agency's proposed revisions to the effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the steam electric power generating point source category. The organization highlighted concerns that the EPA's proposal would weaken existing protections, reduce pollutant controls, and increase regulatory inconsistency compa more
U.S. Mortgage Insurers Urge Federal Banking Agencies to Recognize Mortgage Insurance in Capital Rules
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- U.S. Mortgage Insurers, an association representing leading private mortgage insurance companies, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter addresses the agencies' proposed Regulatory Capital Rules, specifically the approach to risk weighting residential mortgage exposures under new capital frameworks.
USMI advocates for explicit re more
UCLA Atmospheric, Oceanic Sciences Professor Kok Raises Concerns Over OMB Proposed Rule Impacting Federal Scientific Research Funding
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Jasper Kok, professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles, has expressed concerns about revisions proposed by the Office of Management and Budget to the regulations governing federal financial assistance. The letter argues that several provisions in the proposed rule would harm the effectiveness, reliability, and public value of federally supported research.
One major point of opposition involves Section 200.340, which would g more
University of California Electrical Engineering Professor Burke Raises Concerns Over Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Guidance Changes
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Peter Burke, professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of California, Irvine, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing concerns about proposed revisions to the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance.
The professor highlighted that the proposed expansion of Section 200.432 would require federal agencies to expressly approve and include conference attendance costs in award terms and conditions be more
University of Glasgow Senior Lecturer Vanatta Warns Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Proposal May Undermine Early Risk Detection
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sean H. Vanatta, a senior lecturer in financial history and policy at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council regarding the proposed revisions to the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, also known as CAMELS.
Vanatta acknowledges the proposal's intent to enhance transparency, consistency, and comparability in supervisory assessments by prioritizing material financial risk more
UofL Health Urges HHS to Preserve Medicaid State Directed Payments for Academic Health Systems
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- UofL Health, Louisville, Kentucky, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding proposed changes to Medicaid Managed Care State Directed Payments and targeted supplemental payments. The letter emphasizes concerns that the proposed rule could destabilize academic health systems, trauma centers, behavioral health providers, and statewide referral networks serving Medicaid beneficiar more
Utility Water Act Group Urges EPA To Reconsider 2024 Steam Electric Effluent Guidelines Amid Cost, Reliability Concerns
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Utility Water Act Group, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed rule addressing unmanaged combustion residual leachate (UCRL) treatment standards under the 2024 Effluent Limitations Guidelines (ELGs) for steam electric power generating facilities. The letter expresses broad support for certain targeted revisions while urging EPA to repeal foundational zero-discharge limits s more
Velardo Appraisal Group Encourages FHA to Modernize Single Family Minimum Property Guidelines
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Velardo Appraisal Group, Medina, Ohio submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development addressing the Federal Housing Administration's Single Family Minimum Property Requirements. The appraisal firm, led by a State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser, highlighted challenges with current FHA standards in dealing with older homes, manufactured housing, and rural properties across Northeast Ohio.
The letter emphasizes the need more
Visions Federal Credit Union Proposes Enhancements to NCUA Data Collection Processes
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Visions Federal Credit Union, Endicott, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration outlining recommendations to improve the agency's Call Report data collection. The federally chartered credit union, which serves over 250,000 members with assets exceeding $5.2 billion, addressed the National Credit Union Administration's Request for Information on enhancing reporting efficiency and clarity.
The letter advocates eliminating more
Vispero Responds to DOJ on Extension of Digital Accessibility Compliance Dates
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Vispero, a technology company based in Clearwater, Florida, specializing in assistive technology for individuals who are blind or have low vision, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the Interim Final Rule extending compliance dates for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The rule addresses nondiscrimination on the basis of disability through the accessibility of web information and services provided by state and local more
Wash. Food Industry Association Opposes OCC Interim Rules on Swipe Fees
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Washington Food Industry Association, Seattle, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing opposition to the OCC's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and the interim final order preempting Illinois' interchange fee prohibition law. WFIA urged the OCC to withdraw the rules citing concerns over rising swipe fees and their detrimental impact on small businesses more
Washington University Pediatric Hematology Professor Sisk Calls on HHS to Clarify Rare Disease Drug Approval Standards
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Bryan A. Sisk, assistant professor in pediatric hematology and oncology at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration urging the agency to initiate rulemaking in response to the Haystack Project Petition and establish a binding framework for evaluating therapies for rare diseases.
The department stresses that current FDA frameworks largely more
Waterkeepers Chesapeake Urges EPA to Maintain Coal Ash Wastewater Protections
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Waterkeepers Chesapeake, Takoma Park, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to relax effluent limitations guidelines and standards for unmanaged combustion residual leachate from steam electric power generating facilities. The organization contends that weakening the 2024 standards would allow continued discharges of toxic pollutants from coal ash disposal sites into the nation's waterways, threatening more
Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault Opposes HUD's Proposed Changes to Equal Access Rule
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Madison, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the department's proposed revisions to the Equal Access to Housing rule. The coalition stresses that the proposed rule change, which would eliminate protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, would threaten the safety and well-being of survivors of domestic violence and sexua more
Tipoffs: Iran
60% Of Voters Think U.S. Military Action Against Iran Was Not Worth It, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds
HAMDEN, Connecticut, June 25 -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news:
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60% Of Voters Think U.S. Military Action Against Iran Was Not Worth It, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Nearly Half Think U.S. Is Too Supportive Of Israel, A New High
In the wake of President Trump signing a memorandum of understanding with Iran as the two countries negotiate a long-term peace deal, 60 percent of voters think the U.S. military action against Iran was not worth it, while more
Arcadis Philippines Releases 2026 Construction Cost Handbook
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, June 25 (TNSrep) -- Arcadis, a design and consultancy firm, issued the following news release:
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Arcadis Philippines releases 2026 Construction Cost Handbook
Arcadis Philippines has released its annual Construction Cost Handbook (https://www.arcadis.com/contentassets/96e3f22ddba143c7a736a193347a97c2/arcadis-philippines-cost-handbook-2026.pdf), a widely used industry reference that provides construction cost data and market observations to support project planning a more
At Subcommittee Hearing, Judiciary Democrats Expose How Trump's Iran War and "Pay-to-Play" Antitrust System Are Raising Prices for Americans
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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At Subcommittee Hearing, Judiciary Democrats Expose How Trump's Iran War and "Pay-to-Play" Antitrust System Are Raising Prices for Americans
From Spirit's Collapse to Rising Fares, Costs Are Climbing as Political Influence Overrides Competition and Consumer Interests in Trump Administration Antitrust Enforcement
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Boyle Statement on Trump Administration Supplemental Funding Request
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on June 24, 2026:
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Boyle Statement on Trump Administration Supplemental Funding Request
Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement on the Trump Administration's supplemental funding request:
"The tens of billions in military spending requested by the Trump Administration could be more
California's Earthquake Warning System Notified Over One Million People Ahead of Northern California Quake
SACRAMENTO, California, June 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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California's earthquake warning system notified over one million people ahead of Northern California quake
Even as Trump undermines disaster readiness, California's investments in first-in-the-nation early warning system are delivering for residents
What you need to know: California's Earthquake Early Warning System delivered advance alerts to more than one million pe more
DNC: Trump Takes Center Stage at a Rally for Himself While Americans Celebrate America's 250th Birthday
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Trump Takes Center Stage at a Rally for Himself While Americans Celebrate America's 250th Birthday
Tonight, Donald Trump will mark the beginning of the nation's 250th birthday celebrations with a party for himself. As Americans celebrate our democracy and the values of freedom and opportunity this summer, Trump continues to brag about his disastrous economy that is crushing worki more
House Judiciary Ranking Member Raskin Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on Competition, Regulation in U.S. Airline Industry
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on June 24, 2026, at a Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust hearing entitled "The 30,000 Foot View: Competition and Regulation in the U.S. Airline Industry":
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Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Hearing on Airline Consolidation and Trump's Iran War Driving Higher Prices for Americans
Today, Rep. Jamie R more
Republicans Advance Largest Pentagon Budget in History While Cutting Billions From Domestic Investments
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Republicans Advance Largest Pentagon Budget in History while Cutting Billions from Domestic Investments
The $1,072,210,299,000 military budget is the most expensive ever, while the Trump administration requests even more funding
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Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee today advanced their 2027 funding bill dur more
Senator Murray on Trump's Supplemental Request
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on June 24, 2026:
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Senator Murray on Trump's Supplemental Request
Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on President Trump's request for $87.6 billion in supplemental funding for the Iran war and a variety of other unrelated priorities his Department of Defense (DOD) i more
State Dept. Issues Readout of Secretary Rubio Call With German Foreign Minister Wadephul
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Secretary Marco Rubio's call on June 24, 2026, with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul:
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul.
The two discussed the ongoing talks with Iran and underscored the importance of freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapo more
State Dept. Issues Readout of Secretary Rubio Meeting With UAE President Al Nahyan
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Secretary Marco Rubio's meeting on June 24, 2026, with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and senior leadership in Abu Dhabi:
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and senior UAE leadership in Abu Dhabi.
They discussed President Trump's memorandum of understanding with Iran, more
State Dept. Issues Readout of Transcript of News Conference by Secretary Rubio at Kuwait International Airport
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, June 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of a news conference on June 24, 2026, by Secretary Marco Rubio at Kuwait International Airport:
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SECRETARY RUBIO: We're a little pressed for time, so - I know we're a little late. Let's go.
QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, you --
SECRETARY RUBIO: Ooh, it was aggressive. You just jumped right at it.
QUESTION: Sorry.
SECRETARY RUBIO: Let's go. Come on.
QUESTION: You said that the United States was commit more
Subcommittee Member Balint Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on Competition, Regulation in U.S. Airline Industry
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust, issued the following opening statement on June 24, 2026, at a hearing entitled "The 30,000 Foot View: Competition and Regulation in the U.S. Airline Industry":
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Subcommittee Member Balint's Opening Statement at Hearing on Airline Consolidation and Trump's Iran War Driving Higher Prices for Americans
Today, Rep. Becca Balint, more
Trump Asks Congress for $67 Billion for His War of Choice While Failing to Address the Cost-of-Living Crisis
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on June 24, 2026:
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Trump Asks Congress for $67 Billion for His War of Choice While Failing to Address the Cost-of-Living Crisis
House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement on President Trump's request for $67.1 billion in defense funding:
"President Trump started a war of choice in Iran wi more
At Hearing, Warren Slams Trump's Failed Economic Agenda, Urges Congress to Continue Addressing American Affordability Crisis
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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At Hearing, Warren Slams Trump's Failed Economic Agenda, Urges Congress to Continue Addressing American Affordability Crisis
Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, delivered opening remarks at a Committee hearing on a more
Case Opposes Defense Funding Measure That Fails To Properly Oversee Proposed Massive Increases In Defense Spending And To Fairly Balance National Security And Pressing Domestic Needs
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Case Opposes Defense Funding Measure That Fails To Properly Oversee Proposed Massive Increases In Defense Spending And To Fairly Balance National Security And Pressing Domestic Needs
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(Washington, DC) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) reported that his U.S. House Appropriations Committee today approved its final Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 funding bill - the Defense Appropriations Act.
The measure, the t more
Chairman Aguilar: While House Republicans ignore Americans' kitchen table concerns, Democrats are facing them head-on.
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release:
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Chairman Aguilar: While House Republicans ignore Americans' kitchen table concerns, Democrats are facing them head-on.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Vice Chair Ted Lieu and DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene held a press conference on House Republicans' track record of broken promises and refusal to put working Americans first. You can watch the full press conference here an more
CSUN Success Story: One Class Inspired Photographer Mark Edward Harris' Global Career
NORTHRIDGE, California, June 24 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release:
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CSUN Success Story: One Class Inspired Photographer Mark Edward Harris' Global Career
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Photography assignments have taken Mark Edward Harris to more than 100 countries on all seven continents. His work has appeared in Vanity Fair, LIFE, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, National Geographic Traveler and other major publications. His books have explored people, place more
Dallas Fed Energy Survey: Expansion in oil and gas activity accompanies growing cost pressures
DALLAS, Texas, June 24 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release:
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Dallas Fed Energy Survey: Expansion in oil and gas activity accompanies growing cost pressures
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DALLAS-Oil and gas activity increased in second quarter 2026, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' Energy Survey.
The business activity index-the survey's broadest measure of conditions facing Eleventh District energy firms-jumped from 21.0 in th more
Ernst: Senate Republicans Delivering Farm Bill for Rural America
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Ernst: Senate Republicans Delivering Farm Bill for Rural America
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) applauded the release of a Senate Farm Bill draft and thanked Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman for his leadership.
Since 2023, Ernst has worked to secure an updated Farm Bill that addresses ongoing challenges facing Iowa farmers and rural communities. The draft includes man more
Gillibrand Blasts President Trump's Costly War And Failed Deal With Iran
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand Blasts President Trump's Costly War And Failed Deal With Iran
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Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, held a virtual press conference to condemn the failure of the Trump administration's military strategy in Iran and the devastating economic fallout of the president's newly announced concessionary agreement.
"The president l more
Hoyer: Helping the People of Ukraine Defend their Nation Against Putin's Tyranny is a Central Battle in Fight Between Democracy and Despotism
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Hoyer: Helping the People of Ukraine Defend their Nation Against Putin's Tyranny is a Central Battle in Fight Between Democracy and Despotism
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks in support of Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09)'s amendment to provide $400 million for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative to support Ukraine's military and national sec more
Hoyer: Underfunding the Civilians Who are So Critically Important to our Defense Effort is a Big Mistake
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Hoyer: Underfunding the Civilians Who are So Critically Important to our Defense Effort is a Big Mistake
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered opening remarks at the House Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the FY 2027 Defense bill. Below are a video and transcript of his remarks:Click here (link is external) to watch a video of his remarks.
"Mr. Chairman, more
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S RECKLESS IRAN WAR FUNDING REQUEST
WASHINGTON, June 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S RECKLESS IRAN WAR FUNDING REQUEST
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Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
After repeatedly promising to end foreign wars, Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth plunged America into Operation Epic Failure with no objective, strategy or support. Their reckless and costly war of choice in t more
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S RECKLESS IRAN WAR FUNDING REQUEST
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S RECKLESS IRAN WAR FUNDING REQUEST
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Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
After repeatedly promising to end foreign wars, Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth plunged America into Operation Epic Failure with no objective, strategy or support. Their reckless and costly war of choice in the Middle East has cost ta more
Merkley Statement on Trump's Request for Nearly $88 Billion To Fund His Illegal War and Illegal Tariffs
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley Statement on Trump's Request for Nearly $88 Billion To Fund His Illegal War and Illegal Tariffs
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Washington, D.C. - Today, President Trump formally requested that Congress spend an additional $88 billion in the form of a supplemental request. The majority of these funds would be spent to cover the costs and replenish wasted ammunitions from Trump's war of choice with Iran while also covering more
Mich. Democratic Party: John James Has Voted in Lockstep With Trump's Price-Hiking Agenda
LANSING, Michigan, June 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 22, 2026:
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John James Has Voted in Lockstep With Trump's Price-Hiking Agenda
In response to two-time statewide loser John James' new TV ad, where he fails to mention how he's voted to back Donald Trump's disastrous policies that have caused prices to rise across the board, Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Derrick Honeyman released the following statement:
"John James has voted in lo more
Mich. Democratic Party: Statement - Michigan Democrats on Trump Endorsing John James
LANSING, Michigan, June 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 22, 2026:
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STATEMENT: Michigan Democrats on Trump Endorsing John James
In response to Donald Trump endorsing two-time statewide loser John James in the Republican primary for governor, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement:
"John James is a two-time statewide loser who while in DC has voted in lockstep with Donald Trump's agenda of raising gas and g more
Professor Bruce Ackerman to Receive Tang Prize
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 24 -- Yale Law School posted the following news:
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Professor Bruce Ackerman to Receive Tang Prize
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Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman 4 '67 was awarded the 2026 Tang Prize in Rule of Law, as announced at a press event (link is external) 5 in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 18.
Samuel Yin established the Tang Prize in Dec. 2012. It consists of four award categories: Sustainable Development, Biopharmaceutical Science, Sinology, and Rule o more
Ranking Member Betty McCollum Statement at the Full Committee Markup of the 2027 Defense Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Betty McCollum Statement at the Full Committee Markup of the 2027 Defense Funding Bill
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WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN-04), Ranking Member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the full committee's markup of its fiscal year 2027 bill:
Thank you very much, Chairman Cole.
I want to start by again thanking the majority a more
Refugees International Sounds Alarm on Imminent Atrocities in El Obeid, Sudan
WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: International] -- Refugees International, a humanitarian organization that says it advocates for lifesaving assistance, human rights and protection for displaced people, issued the following statement:
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Refugees International Sounds Alarm on Imminent Atrocities in El Obeid, Sudan
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Statement from Refugees International Director for Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, Daniel P. Sullivan :
"Refugees International is deeply alarmed by reports of imminent mas more
Risch, Cornyn, Colleagues' Bill to Prevent Foreign Adversaries From Influencing U.S. Policy Passes Senate Foreign Relations Committee
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on June 22, 2026:
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Risch, Cornyn, Colleagues' Bill to Prevent Foreign Adversaries from Influencing U.S. Policy Passes Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), more
RYAN MACKENZIE GETS HUMILIATED BY DONALD TRUMP: "NOBODY WANTS TO HEAR YOU" "MR. CONGRESSMAN"
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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RYAN MACKENZIE GETS HUMILIATED BY DONALD TRUMP: "NOBODY WANTS TO HEAR YOU" "MR. CONGRESSMAN"
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After Mackenzie rubberstamps Trump's cost-spiking agenda, Trump returns the favor by forgetting Mackenzie's name and telling him to shut up
Vulnerable Congressman Ryan Mackenzie has spent his entire time in Washington bending over backwards for Donald Trump. Mackenzie voted for Trump's more
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Scalise: Republicans Embrace Solutions, Democrats Embrace Socialism
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Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.) to highlight how House Republicans are advancing solutions to lower costs for American fam more
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Scalise: Republicans Embrace Solutions, Democrats Embrace Socialism
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.) to highlight how House Republicans are advancing solutions to lower costs for American fa more
Senator Murray on Trump's Supplemental Request
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Senator Murray on Trump's Supplemental Request
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on President Trump's request for $87.6 billion in supplemental funding for the Iran war and a variety of other unrelated priorities his Department of Defense (DOD) is seeking, as well as requests in several o more
TENTH VOTE ALERT: Jon Husted Votes Ten Times to Support Iran War Sending Costs Skyrocketing
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 24 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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TENTH VOTE ALERT: Jon Husted Votes Ten Times to Support Iran War Sending Costs Skyrocketing
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Husted continues to dodge questions about Iran deal and high costs for Ohioans
COLUMBUS, OHIO -In a new vote today, Jon Husted has now officially voted ten times to support the expensive and unnecessary war in Iran, doubling down on a foreign conflict that has sent energy and food prices soaring for Ohioans.
Hu more
Booker, Senators Praise Senate Passage of Resolution to End Iran War
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Senators Praise Senate Passage of Resolution to End Iran War
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Chris Murphy (D-CT)-who have been leading the charge in the Senate against th more
Cato Scholar Comment on War Powers Resolution Vote
WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: Sociological] -- Cato Institute issued the following news release:
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Cato Scholar Comment on War Powers Resolution Vote
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The Senate adopted a House-passed War Powers resolution, effectively instructing President Donald Trump to end the war in Iran or seek congressional approval.
Katherine Thompson, a senior fellow in defense and foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute, offers the following statement:
"The Senate's adoption of H.Con.Res 86 -passed more
Heinrich Announces Senate Passage of War Powers Resolution on Iran
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Announces Senate Passage of War Powers Resolution on Iran
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced the Senate passage of a War Powers Resolution he cosponsored, which would direct President Trump to end military operations in Iran if not explicitly authorized by Congress.
The text of the War Powers Resolution is here.
Last week, Heinrich, as Ranking Member of more
House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Statement on Senate Passage of His Iran War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Statement on Senate Passage of His Iran War Powers Resolution
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Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement following the Senate's approval of his War Powers Resolution which passed the House of Representatives earlier this month. The Senate passed the Resolution 50 more
New Polling: Max Miller is in Trouble, Faces Statistical Tie With Brian Poindexter
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 23 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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New Polling: Max Miller is in Trouble, Faces Statistical Tie With Brian Poindexter
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Brian Poindexter in statistical tie with Max Miller in district Trump won by double digits in 2024
COLUMBUS, OH - New polling is further blaring alarm bells for Republican Congressman Max Miller, with Brian Poindexter in a statistical tie with Miller in a district that Trump won by double digits less than two years ago. P more
NV Dems Call Out Vance's Planned $50,000-a-Plate Lunch as Working Families Struggle with Rising Costs Under Republican Economic Disaster
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 23 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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NV Dems Call Out Vance's Planned $50,000-a-Plate Lunch as Working Families Struggle with Rising Costs Under Republican Economic Disaster
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From groceries and gas to health insurance and household essentials, Nevadans continue to feel the strain of higher costs driven by Donald Trump, Joe Lombardo, and Nevada Republicans' billionaires-first agenda and reckless Iran war. Now, after JD Vance plann more
Senators Praise Senate Passage of Resolution to End Iran War
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Senators Praise Senate Passage of Resolution to End Iran War
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Chris Murphy (D-CT)-who have been leading the charge in the Senate against the Trump-Vance Administration's Iran war-applauded th more
The Case Against Jenny Costa Honeycutt
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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The Case Against Jenny Costa Honeycutt
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"This November, South Carolina voters will have the opportunity to restore normalcy and send a servant leader to Congress who will make them proud and fight for the Lowcountry. Nancy Lacore has spent her entire career in service to this country as a U.S. Naval Officer. While Jenny Costa Honeycutt is only focused on how to make her party boss more
The Case Against Mike Lawler
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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The Case Against Mike Lawler
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"Mike Lawler is a career political operative who has only ever looked out for one person: himself. Lawler has turned public service into his own personal payday and repeatedly put Donald Trump's extreme agenda over New Yorkers, even when it means gutting his own constituents' health care and driving up their costs. Cait Conley is everything Lawler is more
The Case Against Peter Oberacker
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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The Case Against Peter Oberacker
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"Josh Riley is a fifth-generation Upstate New Yorker who has spent his life fighting for working families and taking on the utility companies and corporate giants driving up New Yorkers' costs. Peter Oberacker is an out-of-touch Albany insider who lied the second he launched his campaign, sided with corporate special interests over Upstate familie more
The US Senate Should Reject Farm Bill's Stale Food and Agricultural Policies
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 23 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release:
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The US Senate Should Reject Farm Bill's Stale Food and Agricultural Policies
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"This proposal fails the basic test of a modern farm bill: whether it helps farmers and communities become less vulnerable to the crises they are facing," said Dr. Kate Anderson, director of the Food and Environment program at UCS. "Farmers are grappling with a fertilizer and fuel more
