FORT WORTH, Texas, June 18 -- BNSF Railway, a freight transportation company, issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC ("BNSF") today announced that it is extending the expiration time (the "Expiration Time") for its previously announced consent solicitation (the "Consent Solicitation") from holders of record as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 10, 2024 of its 7.25% Debentures due August 1, 2097 (CUSIP No. 12189TAF1) (the "Debentures") to te  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a rule (4 CFR Part 28), published in the Federal Register for June 18, 2024, entitled "Personnel Appeals Board; Procedural Rules." The rule was issued by Carole W. Wilson, Chair, Personnel Appeals Board. * * * SUMMARY: The Government Accountability Office Personnel Appeals Board (PAB or Board) is finalizing amendments to its regulations. The PAB published a proposed rule on November 24, 2023, which contained several signi  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The House Judiciary Committee released the following written testimony by Federal Election Commissioner James E. 'Trey' Trainor III from a June 13, 2024, hearing on the Manhattan District Attorney's Office": * * * Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Nadler, and distinguished members of the Committee on the Judiciary, it is an honor to appear before you today to discuss the critical issue of jurisdictional overreach in the prosecution of federal campaign finance law, specific  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas-14) will introduce the Officer John Barnes Act this week to ensure timely support for our nation's law enforcement officers and their families in times of crisis. The legislation seeks to address the delays in receiving benefits from the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) that officers and their families face. The Officer John Barnes Act would do t  more