At Hearing, Nonpartisan U.S. Comptroller General Confirms Musk's DOGE is Increasing National Risk and Undermining Services to Americans
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
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At Hearing, Nonpartisan U.S. Comptroller General Confirms Musk's DOGE is Increasing National Risk and Undermining Services to Americans
Committee Democrats Call Out Assault on Americans' Prosperity, Privacy, Safety, and Freedoms
Washington, D.C. (February 26, 2025)--At a hearing on how Congress can improve governmen more
CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero to Step Down From the Commission and Retire From Federal Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following statement:
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CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero to Step Down from the Commission and Retire from Federal Service
With the fulfillment of her term, and the nomination of Brian Quintenz to succeed her, Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero will step down from the Commission upon Mr. Quintenz's confirmation, and retire from federal service. Commissioner Goldsmith Romero said, "It's been a tremendous more
Committee Democrats Provide Republicans With Much Needed Civics Lesson: Presidents Can't End Birthright Citizenship Via Executive Order
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Committee Democrats Provide Republicans With Much Needed Civics Lesson: Presidents Can't End Birthright Citizenship Via Executive Order
Subcommittee Democrats Highlight Resounding Unanimity in Courts Blocking Trump's Unconstitutional Executive Order on the 14th Amendment
Washington, D.C. (February 26, 2025)-- Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member more
FAA Proposes Airspace Changes to Modernize Navigation in Eastern U.S.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed amendments to United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes Q-64 and T-414 while also establishing new RNAV Routes T-461 and T-463. The initiative, aimed at enhancing the efficiency and safety of the National Airspace System (NAS), is part of the agency's ongoing Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) efforts.
These changes are designed to optimize air traffic flow, improve route connectivity, and more
Hearing Wrap Up: Congress and DOGE are Utilizing GAO's High Risk List to Combat Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025:
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Hearing Wrap Up: Congress and DOGE are Utilizing GAO's High Risk List to Combat Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
WASHINGTON--Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled "The Government Accountability Office's 2025 High Risk List." At the hearing, members emphasized that federal government more
Kiggans Votes to Pass House Budget Resolution, Delivering on Promises to the American People
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2025:
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Kiggans Votes to Pass House Budget Resolution, Delivering on Promises to the American People
WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the statement below following her vote to pass the FY25 budget resolution in the House of Representatives. Overall, this legislation requires $1.5 trillion in mandatory savings over 10 years, provides up to $300 billion for border security a more
Kiggans Works to Expand Language Education for American Children
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2025:
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Kiggans Works to Expand Language Education for American Children
WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the World Language Education Assistance Program (LEAP) Act, a bill to ensure American children have access to world language education to improve cognitive skills, communication, and prepare them for future opportunities in an increasingly global 21st cent more
Ranking Member Connolly Rebukes Trump's Orders to Federal Agencies to Prepare for Mass Firings of Federal Workers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025:
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Ranking Member Connolly Rebukes Trump's Orders to Federal Agencies to Prepare for Mass Firings of Federal Workers
Washington, D.C. (February 26, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement after the Office of more
Ranking Member Scott Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on the American Workforce and Economy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025:
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Ranking Member Scott Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on the American Workforce and Economy
WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following remarks at today's full committee hearing entitled "Unleashing America's Workforce and Strengthening Our Economy."
"Today's full comm more
Ranking Members Connolly and Frost Request Answers From EPA on the Ceased Enforcement of Environmental Protection Laws and Enactment of Project 2025 Playbook
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025:
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Ranking Members Connolly and Frost Request Answers From EPA on the Ceased Enforcement of Environmental Protection Laws and Enactment of Project 2025 Playbook
Committee Democrats Sound the Alarm Over the Politicization of the EPA and Mission to Protect Human Health and the Environment
Washington, D.C. more
Treasury Department Announces New Appointments
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025:
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Treasury Department Announces New Appointments
WASHINGTON - Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced today key appointments for senior positions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Biographies of the appointees are listed below in alphabetical order:
Tyler Badgley will serve as Executive Secretary. Mr. Badgley previously was a Senior Counsel at the U.S. Chamber L more
Va. Housing & Community Development Dept.: Gov. Youngkin Announces Over $139 Million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing Loans
RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025:
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Governor Youngkin Announces Over $139 Million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing Loans
Funding will support new construction and rehabilitation of over 2,969 affordable and special needs housing units
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today more than $139 million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing loans for 41 projects across the Co more
Wolf Trap Awards 14 Grants to Washington, DC Metro Area Public School Educators to Fund Performing Arts Projects
VIENNA, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- The Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts issued the following news release:
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Wolf Trap Awards 14 Grants to Washington, DC Metro Area Public School Educators to Fund Performing Arts Projects
Grants Benefit Performing Arts Classrooms in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Montgomery, and Prince George's County Schools and DC Public and Charter Schools
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts has awarded grants to 14 teachers at public high schools and mid more
Beyer Statement On Reinstatement Of Wrongfully Terminated Federal Employees
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Beyer Statement On Reinstatement Of Wrongfully Terminated Federal Employees
Rep. Don Beyer, who represents a Northern Virginia district containing one of the largest concentrations of federal employees in the U.S. House, issued the following statement after the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) blocked the termination of six federal workers who were terminated by the Musk-Trump Administration witho more
Census Bureau Releases Public Communication From Essential Minerals Association
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census has released the following public communication dated Feb. 18, 2025, from the Essential Minerals Association, Arlington, Virginia:
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To: The Office of Management and Budget
Docket ID: USBC-2024-0032
Re: Solicitation for Proposals to Revise Portions of the "2022 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Revisions for 2027 Comments"
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To Whom It May Concern:
On behalf of the Essential Minerals As more
Congressional Research Service Issues Fact Sheet on Women's History Month Speech Resources
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R45125) on Feb. 25, 2025, by senior knowledge management librarian Elizabeth C. Larson:
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Contents
Introduction ... 1
History ... 1
Legislation ... 1
Related CRS Products ... 2
Selected Speeches and Recognitions ... 2
Selected Presidential Proclamations ... 2
Government Resources ... 3
Contacts
Author Information ... 3
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Introduction
Women's History Month commemor more
Connolly Calls on Secretary Rubio to Immediately Resume Payments for Critical Humanitarian and Development Assistance
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news:
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Connolly Calls on Secretary Rubio to Immediately Resume Payments for Critical Humanitarian and Development Assistance
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to immediately resume the full operation of the Phoen more
Connolly, Wilson Reintroduce Two Bills to Defend Ukraine and its Territory
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news:
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Connolly, Wilson Reintroduce Two Bills to Defend Ukraine and its Territory
Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC), both senior members of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, reintroduced two bipartisan pieces of legislation to support Ukraine's territorial integrity in the face of continued Russian aggression.
The Defending Ukraine's Territorial Integrity more
Contracts for Feb. 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news:
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Contracts for Feb. 25, 2025
AIR FORCE
Stocks-Mann Architects PLC, Little Rock, Arkansas (FA4460-25-D-0003); SCM Architects PLLC, Little Rock, Arkansas (FA4460-25-D-0005); Architecture Plus Inc., Fort Smith, Arkansas (FA4460-25-D-0006); and Gurri Matute Cromwell JV LLC, Miami, Florida (FA4460-25-D-0007), were awarded a $15,000,000 ceiling, firm-fixed-price, multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-qu more
Contracts for Feb. 26, 2025
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news:
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Contracts for Feb. 26, 2025
NAVY
General Dynamics NASSCO-Bremerton, Bremerton, Washington, is awarded a $654,668,551 cost-plus-fixed-fee/cost-plus-award fee/cost-plus-incentive fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Aircraft Carrier shipyard availabilities. This contract includes a five-year base and a one year option, for a six year total ordering period which, if exercised, would brin more
EPA Releases Public Communication From Alaska Community Action on Toxics, 47 Collaborators
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 19, 2025, from Alaska Community Action on Toxics, Anchorage, Alaska, and 47 collaborators:
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Joint Public Comment Submitted by 48 Organizations in Response to the U.S. EPA's "Interim Framework for Advancing Consideration of Cumulative Impacts"
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2024-0360
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The Coming Clean Network's Cumulative Impacts/Mandatory Emissions Reduction (CI/ME more
EPA Releases Public Communication From Conservative Political Action Coalition Foundation Center for Regulatory Freedom
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 18, 2025, from the American Conservative Union Foundation dba Conservative Political Action Coalition Foundation Center for Regulatory Freedom, Alexandria, Virginia:
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To: The Honorable Lee M. Zeldin
Administrator
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20460
Re: Comments Regarding EPA's Information Collection Request for Environme more
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration and Board Appointments
RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration and Board Appointments
RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional administration and board appointments.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
* Brendan Cury, Press Assistant
EDUCATION
* Hannah Hughson, Communications Advisor
NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES
* Sigrid Lampe, Coastal Resiliency Policy Assistant more
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Appointment of Interim Superintendent Matthew Hanley as Virginia State Police Superintendent
RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Appointment of Interim Superintendent Matthew Hanley as Virginia State Police Superintendent
RICHMOND, VA \- Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the appointment of Lieutenant Colonel Matthew D. Hanley as the Superintendent of the Virginia State Police (VSP). After a nationwide search to find a replacement for former Superintendent Gary T. Settle, Colon more
Governor Youngkin Announces Over $139 Million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing Loans
RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Governor Youngkin Announces Over $139 Million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing Loans
Funding will support new construction and rehabilitation of over 2,969 affordable and special needs housing units
RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today more than $139 million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing loans for 41 projects across the Commonwealth. The recommended pro more
Grassley Opening Statement on DOJ Nominees John Sauer, Harmeet Dhillon and Aaron Reitz
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Grassley Opening Statement on DOJ Nominees John Sauer, Harmeet Dhillon and Aaron Reitz
Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee
Hearing on "The Nominations of John Sauer (Solicitor General), Harmeet Dhillon (Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division) and Aaron Reitz (Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Policy)
Wednesday, Februa more
Kaine Statement on Jamieson Greer Ahead of Confirmation Vote
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Kaine Statement on Jamieson Greer Ahead of Confirmation Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement ahead of the Senate's confirmation vote of Jamieson Greer to be United States Trade Representative (USTR):
"President Trump has proposed disastrous trade policies, including tariffs on our closest trading partners, which will raise costs and hurt Virgin more
NASA Remembers Long-Time Civil Servant John Boyd
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- NASA issued the following news release:
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NASA Remembers Long-Time Civil Servant John Boyd
Portrait of John Boyd, whose contributions to NASA spanned more than 70 years.
Credit: NASA
John Boyd, known to many as Jack and whose career spanned more than seven decades in a multitude of roles across NASA as well as its predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), died Feb. 20. He was 99. Born in 1925, and raised in Danville, Virginia, he was a more
Rep. Connolly: Recognizing Recipients of 2025 Northern Virginia Leadership Awards
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Virginia, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 25, 2025:
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Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 2025 recipients of the Northern Virginia Leadership Awards presented by Leadership Fairfax.
Leadership Fairfax is a nonprofit corporation whose mission is to inspire, connect, develop and engage the next generation of leaders in Northern Virginia so that they are prepared to serv more
SBA Releases Public Communication From Associated General Contractors
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Small Business Administration has released the following public communication dated Feb. 18, 2025, from the Associated General Contractors of America, Arlington, Virginia:
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To: Kunmi Ageh
Procurement Policy Analyst
Office of Policy Planning and Liaison
U.S. Small Business Administration
409 3rd St., SW, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20416
RE: RIN 3245-AI09 -- Government Contracting: Subcontracting Program
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Mr. Ageh,
Thank you for the opportunity to comm more
SBA Releases Public Communication From Professional Services Council
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Small Business Administration has released the following public communication dated Feb. 18, 2025, from the Professional Services Council, Arlington, Virginia:
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To: Ms. Kunmi Ageh
Office of Policy Planning and Liaison
Small Business Administration
409 Third St SW
Washington, D.C.
Re: PSC Comments on SBA Proposed Rule on "Government Contracting: Subcontracting Program" (RIN 3245-AI09)
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Dear Ms. Ageh:
On behalf of the Professional Services Council, I more
Scott, Wicker, Griffith Push Back on EPA Overreach
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Scott, Wicker, Griffith Push Back on EPA Overreach
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-Va.) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Rubber Tire Manufacturing National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) rule. Amendments to NESH more
Three Newport News Men Sentenced to Life in Prison for a Series of Six Robberies and Five Murders
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release:
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Three Newport News men sentenced to life in prison for a series of six robberies and five murders
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Three Newport News men have been sentenced after they were convicted by a federal jury on charges relating to a series of violent crimes that included five murders and two additional shootings.
According to court records and evidence p more
Warner Presses Defense Department on Moving Issues for Military Families
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner Presses Defense Department on Moving Issues for Military Families
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today contacted the commander of U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) to express concern that military families are experiencing delays and poor communication from the contractor that handles moving of household goods. In a letter to General Randall Reed, Warner urged immediate ac more
Griffith Statement on House Passage of Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Griffith Statement on House Passage of Budget Resolution
The U.S. House of Representatives voted and passed a budget resolution, H. Con. Res. 14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. This budget resolution now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration.
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Joint Economic Committee Senior House Democrat Beyer's Opening Remarks In House Floor Debate Opposing Republican Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Joint Economic Committee Senior House Democrat Beyer's Opening Remarks In House Floor Debate Opposing Republican Budget Resolution
Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), the senior House Democrat on Congress' Joint Economic Committee, delivered the following remarks to open debate against H. Con. Res. 14, the House budget resolution setting up Republicans' reconciliation legislation to cut Medicaid and lower ta more
LEADER JEFFRIES HOSTS DEMAND DIVERSITY ROUNDTABLE TO DISCUSS STRATEGY TO COUNTER WHITE HOUSE ANTI-EQUITY AGENDA
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES HOSTS DEMAND DIVERSITY ROUNDTABLE TO DISCUSS STRATEGY TO COUNTER WHITE HOUSE ANTI-EQUITY AGENDA
WASHINGTON, D.C.--House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries hosted leaders of the Demand Diversity Roundtable at the Capitol to discuss a joint legislative and advocacy strategy to fight back against the Trump administration's unwarranted attacks on diversity, eq more
LEADER JEFFRIES HOSTS DEMAND DIVERSITY ROUNDTABLE TO DISCUSS STRATEGY TO COUNTER WHITE HOUSE ANTI-EQUITY AGENDA
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES HOSTS DEMAND DIVERSITY ROUNDTABLE TO DISCUSS STRATEGY TO COUNTER WHITE HOUSE ANTI-EQUITY AGENDA
WASHINGTON, D.C.--House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries hosted leaders of the Demand Diversity Roundtable at the Capitol to discuss a joint legislative and advocacy strategy to fight back against the Trump administration's unwarranted attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion program more
Scott Seeks Answers on DOGE's Access to Sensitive Data
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Scott Seeks Answers on DOGE's Access to Sensitive Data
The breach may include sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers, driver's license details, and other private data of millions of Americans.
As originally released by the Committee on Education and Workforce, Democrats (link is external)
WASHINGTON - House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. "Bo more
Scott: Republican Budget Scheme Will Explode the Deficit, Harm Working Families
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Scott: Republican Budget Scheme Will Explode the Deficit, Harm Working Families
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), a member of the House Budget Committee, delivered the following remarks (link is external) during the floor debate for H.Con.Res. 14, the Republican budget resolution for FY 2025.
"Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this resolution. It's frankly hard to take my c more
Video: Kaine Speaks on Senate Floor About Trip to Finland and Importance of NATO
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Video: Kaine Speaks on Senate Floor About Trip to Finland and Importance of NATO
BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO IS AVAILABLE HERE.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, spoke on the Senate floor to discuss his trip to Finland, one of the newest NATO members. During Kaine's trip--which coincided with the third annivers more
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Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Adult Protective Services
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12917) on Feb. 20, 2025, Kirsten J. Colello, health and aging policy specialist.
Here are excerpts:
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Adult Protective Services: Background and Funding
Background
All 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories provide Adult Protective Services (APS) to address abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults. APS programs serve seniors and adults with disabil more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Census Bureau Director
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11845) on Feb. 19, 2025, American national government analyst Taylor R. Knoedl:
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The Census Bureau Director
Introduction
On February 14, 2025, Director of the Census (informally known as the Census Bureau director) Robert Santos resigned from his position as director. Santos was nominated by then-President Joe Biden, confirmed by the Senate on November 4, 2021, and sworn i more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Discharging a Senate Committee From Consideration of a Nomination
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12915) on Feb. 20, 2025, Congress and legislative process specialists Elizabeth Rybicki and Michael Greene:
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Discharging a Senate Committee from Consideration of a Nomination
A routine part of the confirmation process for most nominations submitted by the President to the Senate involves consideration by committee. Under Senate Rule 31, nominations are referred to committee more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Federal Criminal Theft Laws
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12914) on Feb. 20, 2025, legislative attorney Peter G. Berris:
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Federal Criminal Theft Laws
Stealing property likely violates numerous state laws criminalizing theft in various forms, and, depending on the circumstances, it may also run afoul of federal criminal law. Some of these federal laws are limited to specific contexts, such as theft by bank examiners, while others m more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Post-Enumeration Survey of Decennial Census
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12918) on Feb. 20, 2025, American national government analyst Taylor R. Knoedl.
Here are excerpts:
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The Post-Enumeration Survey of the Decennial Census Every 10 years the U.S. Census Bureau conducts the decennial census of population and housing. The primary purpose of the constitutionally mandated decennial census is determining the apportionment of seats in the House of R more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on U.S. Health Care Coverage & Spending
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10830) on Feb. 19, 2025, health care financing analyst Ryan J. Rosso and research assistant Sylvia L. Bryan.
Here are excerpts:
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U.S. Health Care Coverage and Spending
In 2023, the United States had an estimated population of 330 million individuals. Most of those individuals had private health insurance or were covered under a federal program (such as Medicare or Medicaid more
Congressional Research Service: 'U.S. Special Operations Forces - Background & Considerations for Congress'
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS21048) on Feb. 18, 2025, entitled "U.S. Special Operations Forces: Background and Considerations for Congress" by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert:
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Summary
Special Operations Forces (SOF) play a significant role in U.S. military operations. In 1986, Congress, concerned about the status of SOF within overall U.S. defense planning, passed legislation (P.L. 99-661) to stre more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Foreign Direct Investment
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10636) on Feb. 19, 2025, by international trade and finance specialists Shayerah I. Akhtar and Finance
Cathleen D. Cimino-Isaacs.
Here are excerpts:
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Foreign Direct Investment: Background and Issues
Both outward and inward foreign direct investment (FDI) are significant to the U.S. economy, international trade, and global supply chains. The United States is the world's la more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Philippines
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10250) on Feb. 14, 2025, by foreign affairs analyst William Piekos and Asian affairs specialist Ben Dolven.
Here are excerpts:
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The Philippines
Overview and Recent Developments
The United States and the Republic of the Philippines maintain a relationship that includes a bilateral security alliance, extensive military cooperation, close people-to-people ties, and many shar more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Snapshot of Federal Student Loan Debt
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10158) on Feb. 19, 2025, by education policy analyst Rita R. Zota.
Here are excerpts:
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A Snapshot of Federal Student Loan Debt
After years of increasing, growth in the number of federal student loan borrowers, average annual amounts borrowed, and average cumulative debt owed appears to be moderating, and among some measures, even decreasing. Generally, though, more student more
Congressional Research Service: 'Small Business Administration HUBZone Program' (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41268) on Feb. 14, 2025, entitled "Small Business Administration HUBZone Program" by R. Corinne Blackford, small business and economic development policy analyst.
Here are excerpts:
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Summary
The Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) program provides certified small businesses located in areas with low income, high poverty, or high unemployment with contracting opportunities in th more
Congressional Research Service: 'Small Business Administration HUBZone Program' (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41268) on Feb. 14, 2025, entitled "Small Business Administration HUBZone Program:"
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HUBZone Business Requirements
Only firms certified by the SBA may participate in the HUBZone program. Table 1 indicates the number of HUBZone-certified small businesses listed in the SBA's Dynamic Small Business Search database for selected dates. The SBA's database contains more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Congressional District Geography Workbook - 119th Congress
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12489) on Feb. 18, 2025, by senior research librarian Ben Leubsdorf:
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Congressional District Geography Workbook (119th Congress): An Interactive Tool for Congressional Users
This Insight accompanies the Congressional District Geography Workbook, a Microsoft Excel file that congressional users can download from CRS.gov. The workbook provides information about U.S. House distr more
Congressional Research Service: 'Access to Agency Data & Information Technology - Frequently Asked Questions' (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48423) on Feb. 12, 2025, entitled "Access to Agency Data and Information Technology - Frequently Asked Questions" by cybersecurity policy specialist Chris Jaikaran and government organization and management analysts Dominick A. Fiorentino, Natalie R. Ortiz and Meghan M. Stuessy:
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SUMMARY
Congressional interest in the information technology (IT) that generates, stores, manipulates, transmi more
Congressional Research Service: 'Access to Agency Data & Information Technology - Frequently Asked Questions' (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48423) on Feb. 12, 2025, entitled "Access to Agency Data and Information Technology - Frequently Asked Questions:"
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Federal Data Integration
Computers and information technologies have increased the amount of data that can be collected, stored, and processed. Computers make it easier to exchange, share, and match data on individuals across programmatic and ag more
Congressional Research Service: 'Energy & Water Development Appropriations for Nuclear Weapons Activities - In Brief'
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48423) on Feb. 13, 2025, entitled "Energy and Water Development Appropriations for Nuclear Weapons Activities: In Brief" by Defense Policy analyst Anya L. Fink.
Here are excerpts:
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Contents
Introduction ... 1
NNSA's Weapons Activities Account ... 1
Selected Major Programs ... 2
Stockpile Management ... 4
Production Modernization ... 6
Stockpile Research, Technology, and Enginee more
Congressional Research Service: 'Navy Force Structure & Shipbuilding Plans - Background & Issues for Congress' (Part 2 of 4)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL32665) on Jan. 31, 2025, entitled "Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans - Background and Issues for Congress:"
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Significant Delays in Navy Shipbuilding Programs
Overview
Another issue for Congress concerns significant delays in Navy shipbuilding programs. On April 2, 2024, the Navy announced significant projected delays in several of its shipbuilding more
Congressional Research Service: 'Navy Force Structure & Shipbuilding Plans - Background & Issues for Congress' (Part 3 of 4)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL32665) on Jan. 31, 2025, entitled "Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans - Background and Issues for Congress:"
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Five Options for Using Available Shipbuilding Capacity
In addition to the above options for addressing shipbuilding capacity constraints (i.e., for increasing available shipbuilding capacity), additional options for using available ship-desi more
Congressional Research Service: 'Navy Force Structure & Shipbuilding Plans - Background & Issues for Congress' (Part 4 of 4)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL32665) on Jan. 31, 2025, entitled "Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans - Background and Issues for Congress:"
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FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8070/S. 4638/H.R. 5009 /P.L. 118-159)
House
The House Armed Services Committee, in its report (H.Rept. 118-529 of May 31, 2024) on H.R. 8070, recommended the funding levels shown in the HASC c more
EBSA Faced Challenges Enforcing Compliance With Mental Health Parity Laws and Requirements
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The Labor Inspector General issued the following report (No. 09-25-001-12-001) entitled "EBSA Faced Challenges Enforcing Compliance with Mental Health Parity Laws and Requirements."
Here are excerpts:
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EBSA Faced Challenges Enforcing Compliance with Mental Health Parity Laws and Requirements
Why We Did the Audit
In accordance with Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is respo more
REJECTED: Florida Businessman Sentenced in Connection With Migrant Labor Employment Scheme, Payroll Tax Evasion, and Worker Death
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025:
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Florida Businessman Sentenced in Connection with Migrant Labor Employment Scheme, Payroll Tax Evasion, and Worker Death
A Florida man was sentenced yesterday to 48 months in prison and ordered to forfeit more than $5.5 million to the United States as well as forfeit numerous real properties and cash, and to pay over $55 million in restitution for conspiracy more
Saad Healthcare Agrees to Pay $3M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations That It Billed Medicare for Ineligible Hospice Patients
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Saad Healthcare Agrees to Pay $3M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations That It Billed Medicare for Ineligible Hospice Patients
Saad Enterprises Inc., doing business as Saad Healthcare, has agreed to pay $3 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly submitting false claims for the care of hospice patients in Alabama who were ineligible for the Medicare hospice more
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-267) on the Border Patrol Enhancement Act (S. 1444), which aims to increase the pay and enhance the training of U.S. Border Patrol agents. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Dec. 9, 2024.
Here are excerpts:
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I. Purpose and Summary
S. 1444, the Border Patrol Enhancement Act, addresses U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) staffing needs by requiring the Commissi more
Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee Issues Report on Enhancing Southbound Inspections to Combat Cartels Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-269) on the Enhancing Southbound Inspections to Combat Cartels Act (S. 1897), which aims to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance capabilities for outbound inspections at the southern land border. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Dec. 9, 2024.
Here are excerpts:
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I. PURPOSE AND SUMMARY
S. 1897, the Enhancing Southbound Inspections more
Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee Issues Report on Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2023
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-271) on the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) of 2023 (S. 2251), which aims to improve the cybersecurity of the federal government. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Dec. 9, 2024.
Here are excerpts:
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I. Purpose and Summary
S. 2251, the Cybersecurity Act of 2023 includes two bills, the Federal Information Security Modernization Ac more
Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee Issues Report on Restrictions on Participation of Federal Employees in Partisan Political Activity
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-278) on a bill (S. 4656), which aims to amend Title 5 of the U.S. Code concerning restrictions on the participation of certain Federal employees in partisan political activity. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Dec. 9, 2024.
Here are excerpts:
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I. Purpose and Summary
S. 4656, A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, concerning restrictions on t more
Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee Issues Report on Risky Research Review Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-264) on the Risky Research Review Act (S. 4667), which aims to amend Title 31 of the U.S. Code to establish the Life Sciences Research Security Board. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Dec. 5, 2024.
Here are excerpts:
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I. Purpose and Summary
S. 4667, the Risky Research Review Act establishes the `Life Sciences Research Security Board' as an indepen more
Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee Issues Report on Securing America's Ports of Entry Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-290) on the Securing America's Ports of Entry Act (S. 1253), which aims to increase the number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Customs and Border Protection officers and support staff and to require reports that identify staffing, infrastructure, and equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Dec. 16, 202 more
Senator Warren Statement on Securing Watchdog Probe Into Impacts of FDIC's Rescinding of More Than 200 Bank Examiner Job Offers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
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Senator Warren Statement on Securing Watchdog Probe into Impacts of FDIC's Rescinding of More than 200 Bank Examiner Job Offers
Washington, D.C. - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the FDIC more
Transportation Labor Statement On CA High Speed Rail Announcement From DOT Secretary Duffy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department issued the following news release:
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Transportation Labor Statement On CA High Speed Rail Announcement From DOT Secretary Duffy
WASHINGTON - Greg Regan and Shari Semelsberger, president and secretary-treasurer of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), released the following statement in response to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's announcement that the Department of Transportation will conduct a review more
Durbin Rebukes Trump Administration's Dangerous, Unprecedented Actions Undermining The Rule Of Law
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025:
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Durbin Rebukes Trump Administration's Dangerous, Unprecedented Actions Undermining The Rule Of Law
Durbin's opening statement at today's Judiciary Committee executive business meeting outlines troubling episodes during the first month of the Trump Administration
WASHINGTON - At today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive busin more
Durbin Statement On The Confirmation Of Kash Patel, President Trump's Pick For FBI Director
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025:
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Durbin Statement On The Confirmation Of Kash Patel, President Trump's Pick For FBI Director
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today voted against President Donald Trump's pick to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Kash Patel. The more
Hawley Introduces Bill Demanding Accountability for 'Every Penny' of Ukraine Aid
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Hawley Introduces Bill Demanding Accountability for 'Every Penny' of Ukraine Aid
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) reintroduced the Inspector General for Ukraine Act, which would establish a new watchdog dedicated to auditing the billions of American dollars that have gone toward aiding Ukraine.
"American taxpayers shouldn't have to wonder where their billions in aid to Ukraine went and what they're more
Heinrich, Lujan Join Senate Democrats In Amicus Brief Slamming President Trump's Lawless Removal Of Inspectors General; Calls For More Transparency Amidst The Chaos Of The Administration
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan Join Senate Democrats In Amicus Brief Slamming President Trump's Lawless Removal Of Inspectors General; Calls For More Transparency Amidst The Chaos Of The Administration
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democrats in filing an amicus brief on behalf of eight inspectors gene more
House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Project on Government Oversight Director Hedtler-Gaudette
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, released the following testimony by Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette, director of government affairs at the Project on Government Oversight, from a Feb. 12, 2025, hearing entitled "The War on Waste: Stamping Out the Scourge of Improper Payments and Fraud":
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Chairwoman Greene, Ranking Member Stansbury, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on im more
House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee Issues Testimony From United Council on Welfare Fraud Past President Royal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, released the following written testimony by Dawn Royal, past-president and director of the United Council on Welfare Fraud, from a Feb. 12, 2025, hearing entitled "The War on Waste: Stamping Out the Scourge of Improper Payments and Fraud":
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Chairwoman Greene, Ranking Member Connolly, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify to more
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee Sets Feb. 24 Hearing on Can VA EHRM Program Finally Deliver
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization issued the following information for a hearing entitled "From Reset to Rollout: Can the VA EHRM Program Finally Deliver?" at 3 p.m. on Feb. 24, 2025, at 360 Cannon House Office Building:
Witnesses
* Dr. Neil Evans, M.D., Acting Program Executive Director, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office
* The Honorable Seema Verma, Executive Vice President, more
Law Enforcement Seizes Range Rover and Over $4 Million in Health Care Fraud Proceeds From Miami Couple Charged With Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracies
MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release:
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Law Enforcement Seizes Range Rover and Over $4 Million in Health Care Fraud Proceeds from Miami Couple Charged with Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracies
MIAMI - Magaly Travieso, 53, of Miami, Fla., was charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud, and Yudorki Ramirez, 52, of Miami, Fla., was charged with conspiracy to commit money more
NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joins Senate Judiciary Democrats in Slamming DOJ Decision to Replace Apolitical Ethics Official with Inexperienced Political Appointees
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joins Senate Judiciary Democrats in Slamming DOJ Decision to Replace Apolitical Ethics Official with Inexperienced Political Appointees
Democrats' letter follows Senator Schiff's questions of Trump's DOJ Nominee for Deputy Attorney General on recusal responsibility.
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Durb more
Ohio Doctor Agrees to Pay $600,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio issued the following news release:
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Ohio doctor agrees to pay $600,000 to settle False Claims Act allegations
CINCINNATI - An Ohio physician has agreed to pay the United States $600,000, plus contingent payments, to resolve False Claims Act allegations that he submitted fraudulent Medicare claims related to electro-acupuncture devices.
Ronald F. Ambrosia, 56, of Powell, Ohio, is a doctor license more
Ranking Member Markey, Committee Democrats Condemn Arbitrary Mass Firings at the Small Business Administration, Demand Reinstatement of Employees
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Markey, Committee Democrats Condemn Arbitrary Mass Firings at the Small Business Administration, Demand Reinstatement of Employees
Washington (February 20) - Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) led Democratic committee members in a letter to Small Bu more
Ranking Member Markey, Committee Democrats Condemn Arbitrary Mass Firings at the Small Business Administration, Demand Reinstatement of Employees
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Markey, Committee Democrats Condemn Arbitrary Mass Firings at the Small Business Administration, Demand Reinstatement of Employees
Letter Text (PDF)
Washington (February 21, 2025) - Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) yesterday led Democratic committee members in a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrato more
Saad Healthcare Agrees to Pay $3M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations That It Billed Medicare for Ineligible Hospice Patients
MOBILE, Alabama, Feb. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama issued the following news release:
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Saad Healthcare Agrees to Pay $3M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations That It Billed Medicare for Ineligible Hospice Patients
Saad Enterprises Inc., doing business as Saad Healthcare, has agreed to pay $3 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly submitting false claims for the care of hospice patients in Alabama w more
Senate Judiciary Democrats Slam DOJ Decision To Replace Apolitical Ethics Official With Inexperienced Political Appointees
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025:
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Senate Judiciary Democrats Slam DOJ Decision To Replace Apolitical Ethics Official With Inexperienced Political Appointees
SJC Democrats to Bondi, Bove: "Your sworn testimony misled Congress and the American people and eliminated a critical safeguard against corruption within the Department."
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Dem more
Suozzi Leads Letters Demanding Transparency on Private Taxpayer Information Accessed by DOGE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025:
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Suozzi Leads Letters Demanding Transparency on Private Taxpayer Information Accessed by DOGE
Washington, D.C.-- Today, Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) led two letters (links below) to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO). These letters request investigations into whether DOGE's access to payment systems has compromised more
Vice President of Health Care Software and Services Company Pleads Guilty to $1B Health Care Fraud Conspiracy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025:
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Vice President of Health Care Software and Services Company Pleads Guilty to $1B Health Care Fraud Conspiracy
A Kansas man pleaded guilty today to operating an internet-based platform that generated false doctors' orders to defraud Medicare and other federal health care benefit programs of more than $1 billion.
According to court documents, Gregory Schreck, 50, of Johnson County, a more
14 Members and Associates of Violent Transnational Motorcycle Gang Indicted on RICO and Murder Charges
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025:
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Fourteen Members and Associates of Violent Transnational Motorcycle Gang Indicted on RICO and Murder Charges
An indictment was unsealed today in the Southern District of Texas charging 14 members and associates of the Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang for their alleged roles in a criminal enterprise engaged in murder, robbery, arson, narcotics distribution, and witness intimidation in more
AFGE President Everett Kelley Criticizes Trump Administration and Elon Musk Over Efforts to Dismantle SSA
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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AFGE President Everett Kelley Criticizes Trump Administration and Elon Musk Over Efforts to Dismantle SSA
Union warns how Trump administration's actions will undermine the agency, delay benefits and put personal data at risk
Despite promising to protect Social Security, President Trump is allowing Elon Musk and his allies to push an agenda that would decimate the Social Sec more
Bennet, Hickenlooper Push Trump Administration to Address Consequences of Federal Worker Resignation Offers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Hickenlooper Push Trump Administration to Address Consequences of Federal Worker Resignation Offers
Resignation Offers and Layoffs Threaten Colorado's 40,000 Federal Employees and Raise Potential for Severe Delays in Federal Services
Washington, D.C. -- Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper pushed the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to address concerns about more
Canadian citizen charged with unlawful aerial photography of defense installation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release:
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Canadian citizen charged with unlawful aerial photography of defense installation
ORLANDO, Fla. - A Canadian national has been charged with three counts of using an unmanned aircraft to photograph vital defense installations and equipment without authorization as part of an ongoing multiagency investigation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement more
Cantwell, Colleagues File Amicus Brief Over Illegal Inspectors General Firings
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Cantwell, Colleagues File Amicus Brief Over Illegal Inspectors General Firings
02.20.25
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined 26 Senate Democrats in filing an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit brought by eight inspectors genera more
Columbia Physician Pleads Guilty to False Statements to Medicare
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Feb. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release:
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Columbia Physician Pleads Guilty to False Statements to Medicare
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Columbia, Mo., physician pleaded guilty in federal court today to making false statements relating to a health care matter.
Jerry Joseph Bruggeman, M.D., 53, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr. to one count of making false statem more
Durbin Rebukes Trump Administration's Dangerous, Unprecedented Actions Undermining The Rule Of Law
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Rebukes Trump Administration's Dangerous, Unprecedented Actions Undermining The Rule Of Law
February 20, 2025
Durbin's opening statement at today's Judiciary Committee executive business meeting outlines troubling episodes during the first month of the Trump Administration
WASHINGTON - At today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick more
Durbin Statement On The Confirmation Of Kash Patel, President Trump's Pick For FBI Director
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Statement On The Confirmation Of Kash Patel, President Trump's Pick For FBI Director
February 20, 2025
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today voted against President Donald Trump's pick to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Kash Patel. The Senate voted to confirm his nomination by a vot more
E&C Democrats Demand Committee Hearing on Trump's IG Purge; Republicans are Complicit With Their Silence
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025:
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E&C Democrats Demand Committee Hearing on Trump's IG Purge; Republicans are Complicit with their Silence
Top Energy and Commerce Committee Democrats wrote to full Committee Republican Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Gary Palmer (R-AL) today demanding a hearing on Presiden more
Former Baltimore Department Of Finance Employee Sentenced To Four Years In Connection With Bribery And Covid-19 Cares Act Scheme
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release:
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Former Baltimore Department Of Finance Employee Sentenced To Four Years In Connection With Bribery And Covid-19 Cares Act Scheme
Baltimore Department of Finance employee took more than $250,000 in bribes and obtained more than $143,000 in fraudulent COVID-19 relief benefits
Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett, today, sentenced Joseph G more
Fourteen Members and Associates of Violent Transnational Motorcycle Gang Indicted on RICO and Murder Charges
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025:
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Fourteen Members and Associates of Violent Transnational Motorcycle Gang Indicted on RICO and Murder Charges
An indictment was unsealed today in the Southern District of Texas charging 14 members and associates of the Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang for their alleged roles in a criminal enterprise engaged in murder, robbery, arso more
Heinrich, Lujan Join Senate Democrats In Amicus Brief Slamming President Trump's Lawless Removal Of Inspectors General; Calls For More Transparency Amidst The Chaos Of The Administration
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan Join Senate Democrats In Amicus Brief Slamming President Trump's Lawless Removal Of Inspectors General; Calls For More Transparency Amidst The Chaos Of The Administration
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democrats in filing an amicus brief on behalf of eight inspectors ge more
Heinrich, Lujan Join Senate Democrats In Amicus Brief Slamming President Trump's Lawless Removal Of Inspectors General; Calls For More Transparency Amidst The Chaos Of The Administration
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan Join Senate Democrats In Amicus Brief Slamming President Trump's Lawless Removal Of Inspectors General; Calls For More Transparency Amidst The Chaos Of The Administration
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democrats in filing an amicus brief on behalf of eight inspectors gene more
House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Issues Report on Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency & Safety Act of 2023
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-884) on the Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety Act of 2023 (H.R. 6494), which aims to amend Chapter 8 of Title 5 of the U.S. Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Dec. 16, 2024.
Here are excerpts:
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P more
Kennedy reintroduces bill to establish Special IG to oversee use of American taxpayer aid to Ukraine
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Kennedy reintroduces bill to establish Special IG to oversee use of American taxpayer aid to Ukraine
WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today reintroduced the Independent and Objective Oversight of Ukrainian Assistance Act to establish a Special Inspector General (IG) for Ukraine. The Special IG would oversee the humanitarian, economic and security assistance funding that the U.S. Congress has more
King to Senate Colleagues: "We've Got to Wake Up [and] Protect this Institution"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
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King to Senate Colleagues: "We've Got to Wake Up [and] Protect this Institution"
To watch the floor speech click here
WASHINGTON, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today spoke on the Senate floor to share his growing concerns over the Trump Administration's largely unconstitutional and unprecedented overreach - sharing the usurpation of Congressional Authority that has now reached the consti more
Lummis Demands Documents from Federal Reserve on Operation Chokepoint 2.0
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Lummis Demands Documents from Federal Reserve on Operation Chokepoint 2.0
Washington, D.C.-- Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Chair of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets, issued a slew of document demands to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and the Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and Richmond regarding Operation Chokepoint 2.0 and digital assets.
"The days of the Fed hiding more
President of Insurance Brokerage Firm and CEO of Marketing Company Charged in $161M Affordable Care Act Enrollment Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025:
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President of Insurance Brokerage Firm and CEO of Marketing Company Charged in $161M Affordable Care Act Enrollment Fraud Scheme
An indictment was unsealed today charging Cory Lloyd, 46, of Stuart, Florida, and Steven Strong, 42, of Mansfield, Texas, in connection with their alleged participation in a scheme to submit fraudulent enrollments to fully subsidized Affordable Care Act ins more
REJECTED: Daytona Beach Man Sentenced To Prison For Theft Of Government Money And Aggravated Identity Theft
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General issued the following news release:
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Daytona Beach Man Sentenced To Prison For Theft Of Government Money And Aggravated Identity Theft
Orlando, Florida - U.S. District Judge John Antoon II has sentenced Richard Eugene Findley (63, Daytona Beach) to 3 years and 9 months in federal prison for theft of government money and aggravated identity theft. As part of his sentence, Findley must also pay restitution to th more
REJECTED: Detroit Man Sentenced To Over Four Years in Federal Prison For Participating In Multi-State Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025:
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Detroit Man Sentenced To Over Four Years in Federal Prison For Participating In Multi-State Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme
DETROIT - A man from Detroit, Michigan was sentenced today for his role in a multistate, million-dollar unemployment insurance fraud scheme aimed at defrauding the U.S. government and the states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, more
Senator Murray on Senate Republicans' Pro-Billionaire Budget Resolution, Trump and Musk's Devastating Funding Freeze and Mass Firings
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Senator Murray on Senate Republicans' Pro-Billionaire Budget Resolution, Trump and Musk's Devastating Funding Freeze and Mass Firings
Murray : "Republicans are going down this partisan path because they know Democrats are not going to join them in throwing Medicaid, nutrition assistance, and veterans' benefits into the wood chipper so they can throw more tax cuts at billionaires and the biggest co more
Setting the Record Straight on Social Security
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research:
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Setting the Record Straight on Social Security
Social Security has broad support [1] across party lines, income levels, and generations. After 90 years, Social Security remains one of the nation's most successful, effective, and popular programs.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has strict controls over who receives a Social Security number (SSN) and what docu more
Subsidiary of Chinese State-Owned Entity to Pay $14.2M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Paycheck Protection Program Loan
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025:
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Subsidiary of Chinese State-Owned Entity to Pay $14.2M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Paycheck Protection Program Loan
YAPP USA Automotive Systems Inc., a corporation with its principal place of business in Michigan, has agreed to pay $14,208,496 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to obtain a Paycheck Protecti more
Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces Actions to Restore Public Trust in New York City's Municipal Government Leadership
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces Actions to Restore Public Trust in New York City's Municipal Government Leadership
Governor Kathy Hochul today proposed new actions to restore public trust in New York City government with a sweeping expansion of state oversight and new guardrails to ensure accountability and protect New Yorkers. These actions will require legis more
14 Members of Bandidos Motorcycle Gang Indicted for Offenses Including Racketeering, Assault and Murder
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release:
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14 members of Bandidos motorcycle gang indicted for offenses including racketeering, assault and murder
HOUSTON - A 22-count indictment has been unsealed in the Southern District of Texas (SDTX) following an operation targeting multiple members of an allegedly violent, transnational motorcycle gang in the Houston metropolitan area.
Current and former members more
Daytona Beach Man Sentenced To Prison For Theft Of Government Money And Aggravated Identity Theft
TAMPA, Florida, Feb. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release:
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Daytona Beach Man Sentenced To Prison For Theft Of Government Money And Aggravated Identity Theft
Orlando, Florida - U.S. District Judge John Antoon II has sentenced Richard Eugene Findley (63, Daytona Beach) to 3 years and 9 months in federal prison for theft of government money and aggravated identity theft. As part of his sentence, Findley must also pay res more
Health Net Federal Services, Centene Corp. Agree to Pay Over $11 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Liability for Cybersecurity Violations
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2025:
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Health Net Federal Services, LLC and Centene Corporation Agree to Pay Over $11 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Liability for Cybersecurity Violations
Note: View the settlement agreement here.
Health Net Federal Services Inc. (HNFS) of Rancho Cordova, California and its corporate parent, St. Louis-based Centene Corporation, have agreed to pay $11,253,400 to resolve claims that more
Senators Markey, Van Hollen, Whitehouse, and Sanders Demand Answers from Justice Department on Forced Resignation of Assistant U.S. Attorney Over Illegal Pressure to Freeze National Green Bank Funding
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senators Markey, Van Hollen, Whitehouse, and Sanders Demand Answers from Justice Department on Forced Resignation of Assistant U.S. Attorney Over Illegal Pressure to Freeze National Green Bank Funding
Letter Text (PDF)
Washington (February 19, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) today wrote to Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horo more
Subsidiary of Chinese State-Owned Entity to Pay $14.2M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Paycheck Protection Program Loan
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Feb. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin issued the following news release:
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Subsidiary of Chinese State-Owned Entity to Pay $14.2M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Paycheck Protection Program Loan
YAPP USA Automotive Systems Inc., a corporation with its principal place of business in Michigan, has agreed to pay $14,208,496 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting false clai more
Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for $1.5 Million Covid-Relief Fraud
ROCKFORD, Illinois, Feb. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release:
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Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for $1.5 Million Covid-Relief Fraud
CHICAGO -- A federal judge has sentenced a suburban Chicago man to more than five years in prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $1.5 million in small business loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Over a five more
Whistleblower Disclosure Exposes Unlawful Conditions at Torrance County Detention Facility
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The Government Accountability Project issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2025:
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Whistleblower Disclosure Exposes Unlawful Conditions at Torrance County Detention Facility
Today, Government Accountability Project sent a letter on behalf of whistleblowers exposing unlawful conditions and operations at Torrance County Detention Facility, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in New Mexico. The whistleblowers' disclosures allege that more
Congressional Research Service: 'Access to Agency Data & Information Technology - Frequently Asked Questions' (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48423) on Feb. 12, 2025, entitled "Access to Agency Data and Information Technology - Frequently Asked Questions" by cybersecurity policy specialist Chris Jaikaran and government organization and management analysts Dominick A. Fiorentino, Natalie R. Ortiz and Meghan M. Stuessy:
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SUMMARY
Congressional interest in the information technology (IT) that generates, stores, manipulates, transmi more
Congressional Research Service: 'Access to Agency Data & Information Technology - Frequently Asked Questions' (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48423) on Feb. 12, 2025, entitled "Access to Agency Data and Information Technology - Frequently Asked Questions:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Federal Data Integration
Computers and information technologies have increased the amount of data that can be collected, stored, and processed. Computers make it easier to exchange, share, and match data on individuals across programmatic and ag more
Hawley Announces Legislation to Audit U.S. Tax Dollars Sent to Ukraine
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Hawley Announces Legislation to Audit U.S. Tax Dollars Sent to Ukraine
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statements this afternoon, demanding a new inspector general be created to investigate the billions in American tax dollars spent on aid to Ukraine.
I will again introduce on the floor of the Senate legislation to create a watchdog whose *sole responsibility* is auditing ev more
Hickenlooper, Bennet Press Trump Admin on Treatment of Federal Employees
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper, Bennet Press Trump Admin on Treatment of Federal Employees
Blanket buyouts and layoffs threaten Colorado's 40,000 federal employees and raise potential for severe delays in federal services
Hickenlooper and Bennet: "Our federal workers keep Colorado, and America moving."
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet sent a letter to the Office of Personnel Ma more
NEWS: Sanders Calls on Trump Admin to Rehire VA Workers, Ensure Veterans' Health Care Access
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Sanders Calls on Trump Admin to Rehire VA Workers, Ensure Veterans' Health Care Access
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 - After the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) dismissed more than 1,000 employees last week, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), former chair of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, today sent a letter to VA Secretary Doug Collins urging him to reverse the layoffs to ensure that America more
Sens. Rick Scott, Elizabeth Warren Warn of "Culture of Corruption" at the Fed, Call for Stronger Ethics Enforcement
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Rick Scott, Elizabeth Warren Warn of "Culture of Corruption" at the Fed, Call for Stronger Ethics Enforcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators Rick Scott and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, expressing deep concerns regarding the lack of accountability for Federal Reserve officials involved in improper trading and other violations of Fed ethics rules. Th more
Murray, Warren, Gillibrand, Smith, and Schumer Demand Trump & Elon Halt Cuts to HUD Workforce, Press for Answers on HUD's Capacity to Meet Critical Functions & Deliver Essential Services
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Murray, Warren, Gillibrand, Smith, and Schumer Demand Trump & Elon Halt Cuts to HUD Workforce, Press for Answers on HUD's Capacity to Meet Critical Functions & Deliver Essential Services
Senators warn major staffing cuts will decimate HUD's ability to deliver basic services, staffing cuts cannot be easily reversed and will worsen ongoing national housing crisis
Washington, D.C. - Today U.S. Sena more
Administrator Zeldin Announces That Billions of Dollars Worth of "Gold Bars" Have Been Located at Outside Financial Institution
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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Administrator Zeldin Announces that Billions of Dollars Worth of "Gold Bars" Have Been Located at Outside Financial Institution
Calls for Termination of Biden-Harris Financial Agent Agreement and Return of Entire Fund Balance to the U.S. Treasury
Contact Information
EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov)
WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced th more
ICYMI: Administrator Lee Zeldin Announces EPA Found Billions of Dollars Parked at an Outside Financial Institution by Biden Administration
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Administrator Lee Zeldin Announces EPA Found Billions of Dollars Parked at an Outside Financial Institution by Biden Administration
Administrator Zeldin Demands Termination of Biden-Harris Financial Agent Agreement and Return of Entire Fund Balance
WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the agency found $20 billion dollars parked more
ICYMI: Ranking Member Connolly's Statement on Treasury Inspector General Audit of Musk's Access to Treasury System
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Ranking Member Connolly's Statement on Treasury Inspector General Audit of Musk's Access to Treasury System
Washington, D.C. (February 15, 2025) -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released a statement following reports that the Treasury Department's Of more
Many Trump Administration Personnel Actions Are Unlawful
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research:
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Many Trump Administration Personnel Actions Are Unlawful
During its first few weeks, the Trump Administration has unleashed a flurry of measures to radically reshape the federal government. Many of these moves are overtly unlawful. This paper identifies the legal problems with many prominent actions: closing federal agencies or departments and removing federal employees more
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Checking in With VCU's Black History Makers
RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Checking in with VCU's Black history makers
For more than four decades, VCU has honored students with Black History in the Making Awards - and here are updates on six accomplished recipients.
By Elinor Frisa and Rhea Braganza
In 1983, professor of English emerita Daryl Dance, Ph.D., who at the time was coordinator of Virginia Commonwealth University's African American studies program, founded th more
Columbia Journalism School: 2025 Lipman Center Fellowships Announced
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news:
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2025 Lipman Center Fellowships Announced
Meet the journalists who will pursue reporting projects on issues of inequity and human or civil rights abuses.
The Ira A. Lipman Center for Journalism and Civil and Human Rights is proud to announce its 2025 fellowship winners, journalists who will pursue reporting projects on issues of inequity and human or civil rights abuses.
The fellows were se more
Columbia Journalism School: Professor Andie Tucher Returns to Lead FASPE Journalism Group
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news:
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Professor Andie Tucher Returns to Lead FASPE Journalism Group
Tucher, a historian and author, brings deep expertise in industry history and its role in shaping society.
Andie Tucher, H. Gordon Garbedian Professor of Journalism and Director of the Ph.D. Program, will return as a faculty co-leader for the 2025 Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) journalism gr more
Columbia: David Hajdu Explores AI in Art in His New Book
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- Columbia University issued the following news:
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David Hajdu Explores AI in Art in His New Book
In The Uncanny Muse, he traces the history of automation in the arts.
In The Uncanny Muse, Journalism Professor David Hajdu examines the history of automation in the arts from the Baroque period to the age of AI. He delves into one of the most controversial aspects of AI: artificial creativity. The adoption of technology and machinery has long transformed the world, but as more
GBH News to Launch Reimagined Basic Black and Greater Boston: Expanded Coverage and New Programming Follows Strong Ratings and Listener Support
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release:
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GBH News to launch reimagined Basic Black and Greater Boston: Expanded coverage and new programming follows strong ratings and listener support
Boston, Mass. (Feb 26, 2025) - GBH News, doubling down on its commitment to trusted local journalism, is launching new versions of longstanding programming as well as expanded reporting that connects the Commonwealth.
Basic Black, more
Missouri School of Journalism's Documentary Film Program Receives Transformative $10 Million Gift
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 27 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release:
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Missouri School of Journalism's documentary film program receives transformative $10 million gift
The gift will strengthen the School of Journalism's role as the Midwest's hub for documentary storytelling
Leaders from the University of Missouri and Missouri School of Journalism's Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism have announced a $10.3 million gift from more
Presentation at KU Libraries to Highlight Impact of Open Education
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 27 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news:
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Presentation at KU Libraries to highlight impact of open education
LAWRENCE -- Virginia Clinton-Lisell, associate professor in educational foundations and research at the University of North Dakota and lead researcher of the Open Education Group, will visit the University of Kansas Lawrence campus to deliver a public lecture about her research on open education.
Open educational resources (OER) are openly more
ESPN Re-Signs Laura Rutledge to Multi-Year Contract; Extends Popular Host and Reporter's Tenure into Second Decade
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN Re-Signs Laura Rutledge to Multi-Year Contract; Extends Popular Host and Reporter's Tenure into Second Decade
* Current Host of NFL Live and SEC Nation
* Maintains and Adds Marquee NFL and College Football Sideline Assignments, Including Postseason Games
* The Masters, NFL Draft, and SEC Kickoff Among Continued Signature Events
ESPN has re-signed Laura Rut more
OSU Alumni Association names 25 Outstanding Seniors
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 26 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news:
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OSU Alumni Association names 25 Outstanding Seniors
Media Contact: Will Carr | OSU Alumni Association | 405-744-5370 | wgcarr@okstate.edu
The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association named 25 students as Outstanding Seniors for the 2024-25 academic year.
The Outstanding Seniors award recognizes seniors who show excellence through academic achievement; campus and community involvement; academic, more
Penn State historian Lou Prato passes away
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State historian Lou Prato passes away
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Lou Prato, a 1959 Penn State alumnus, distinguished journalist, author and University historian, passed away at the age of 87 on Tuesday, Feb. 25.
Prato had a lifelong passion for Penn State Athletics. He dedicated much of his life to narrating the history of athletics, particularly football, at the University, and was th more
Rep. Nunn: Recognizing Deputy Chief of Staff Tuttle-Millard
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Zachary Nunn, R-Iowa, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 25, 2025:
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the incredible accomplishments of Emily Tuttle-Millard our Deputy Chief of Staff. Over the course of her tenure, she served in numerous roles, consistently demonstrating professionalism and an extraordinary work ethic with a steadfast dedication to excellence. Emily was not only a vital m more
RSF calls on the European Union to bolster safeguards for reliable information in the AI Act's Code of Practice despite pressure from industry giants
PARIS, France, Feb. 26 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders posted the following news:
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RSF calls on the European Union to bolster safeguards for reliable information in the AI Act's Code of Practice despite pressure from industry giants
The European AI Office, which is responsible for implementing the European AI Act, is being pressured by tech companies to weaken the code of practice that helps regulate general-purpose artificial intelligence (AI). Reporters Without Borders ( more
Save the Children Bolsters its Board with Six New Trustees
WESTPORT, Connecticut, Feb. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, posted the following news release:
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Save the Children Bolsters its Board with Six New Trustees
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (February 26, 2025) -- Global humanitarian organization Save the Children is pleased to announce the appointment of six seasoned leaders to its Board of Trustees today.
"We're prou more
SPJ denounces threat to independence of White House reporters' press pool
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 26 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news:
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SPJ denounces threat to independence of White House reporters' press pool
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The Society of Professional Journalists is alarmed by the White more
Turkiye: journalists Yildiz Tar, Ender Imrek and RSF Fellow Elif Akgul must be released
PARIS, France, Feb. 26 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders posted the following news:
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Turkiye: journalists Yildiz Tar, Ender Imrek and RSF Fellow Elif Akgul must be released
The Turkish journalist Elif Akgul is in pre-trial detention in Istanbul, accused by the judiciary of being a member of the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). She and Imrek were arrested in Istanbul and Tar in the Turkish capital, Ankara. Akgul is an independent journalist, former journalist of the new more
VUB Professor: "The First Newspaper Appeared 500 Years Ago"
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 26 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release:
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VUB Professor: "The First Newspaper Appeared 500 Years Ago"
Nowadays, we take it for granted that every news article in a newspaper is accompanied by a striking image--usually a photo, sometimes a cartoon or an infographic. This image-driven journalism may seem like a phenomenon of our time, but according to Pieter Martens, Associate Professor of Architectural History at the Vrije Universite more
