WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Questions VA Secretary Nominee Doug Collins WASHINGTON--U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a senior member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, questioned President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), former Congressman Doug Collins, and spoke about his current priorities to improve the care and benefits for veterans in Arkansas and across th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12464) on Jan. 21, 2025, by African affairs specialist Alexis Arieff. Here are excerpts: * * * Niger Events in Niger have deepened the challenges facing U.S. policymakers in the Sahel region, amid rising Islamist insurgencies, intraregional tensions, and Russian influence. A military junta seized power in mid-2023, part of a wave of coups in Africa. U.S. officials had previousl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- ecoAmerica, a nonprofit moving society toward climate solutions by inspiring and empowering trusted national health, faith and civic institutions, issued the following news: By Marryam Ishaq January 20 marked Day 1 of the new administration, and all eyes are now on the campaign promises set to take effect and shape the nation's future. During his inaugural address, President Trump promised to declare a national energy emergency, expand drilling, and dismantle regulations  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: * * * Governors Express Concern Regarding PJM Capacity Auctions Washington, D.C. \- Today, Governors Pritzker (IL), Moore (MD), Murphy (NJ), and former Governor Hall-Long (DE) sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) expressing support for the concerns that Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro raised with the country's largest regional grid operator last month. Governors Mur  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: President Trump Signs Executive Orders to Unleash U.S. Energy Potential, Withdraw from Paris Climate Accords WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after President Donald Trump signed executive orders to bolster development of U.S. domestic energy resources and energy infrastructure, as well as withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Accords. This aligns with Hoe  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Providing electricity to power-hungry data centers is stressing grids, raising prices for consumers, and slowing the transition to clean energy. * * * By Nancy W. Stauffer, MIT Energy Initiative Artificial intelligence has become vital in business and financial dealings, medical care, technology development, research, and much more. Without realizing it, consumers rely on  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (TNSFR) -- The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has announced the approval of several petitions for modification of mandatory safety standards for mining operations. These petitions were filed under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, allowing mine operators to propose alternative methods of compliance with safety regulations. MSHA evaluates each petition to determine if the alternative approach guarantees equal or greater protection for miners than   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- President Trump issued the following inaugural address: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you very much, everybody. (Applause.) Wow. Thank you very, very much. Vice President Vance, Speaker Johnson, Senator Thune, Chief Justice Roberts, justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and my fellow citizens, the golden age of America begins right now. (Applause.) From th  more