WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has implemented a streamlined process for handling requests related to decisions made by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC). This new system aims to expedite the resolution of requests for review, waiver, and reconsideration. Under the new guidelines, the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau will categorize these requests as "Requests" and will either grant, dismiss, or deny them based on established procedures. Pa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Marshals Service issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2025: Indiana, PA - Last night, members of the U.S. Marshals led Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force arrested Devon Jones, 25. Jones was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder. According to the Cleveland Division of Police, on December 29, officers were dispatched to Broadway Avenue in the Broadway-Slavic Village neighborhood to investigate   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, posted the following statement in the Congressional Record on Jan. 16, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, today I am reintroducing the Food Deserts Act of 2025 to help fight hunger and food insecurity in communities across the country. I want to share just one example. In June of 2017, Marsh Supermarkets grocery stores announced the closure of many stores throughout the Midwest. Many of these stores were in my district. Many families lacked a car or   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, posted the following statement in the Congressional Record on Jan. 16, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, as we kick off the first session of the new Congress, I am proud to reintroduce legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Muhammad Ali in recognition of his numerous contributions to our great Nation. I believe it is long past time to recognize an American civil rights activist, humanitarian and sporting legend with Congress' highest ho  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, posted the following statement in the Congressional Record on Jan. 16, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, today I am pleased to re-introduce the Young Americans Financial Literacy Act. Financial literacy is critical to ensuring future financial responsibility. According to the Council for Economic Education's 2024 Survey of the States, 35 states now require high school students to take a personal finance course to graduate, an increase of 12 states si  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Earns "A+" Rating on Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America's Pro-Life Scorecard WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) received an "A+" rating on Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America's National Pro-Life Scorecard, which takes into account votes and actions for every member of Congress for the second session of the 118th Congress. "I'm proud to be recognized by Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Lankford, Banks Reintroduce Bill to Protect Babies Born After Botched Abortions WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), James Lankford (R-Okla.),and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) reintroduced the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to protect newborns that survive abortions by requiring they receive care from health care practitioners. "Our Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act wi  more