FORT BLISS, Texas, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Technical Sergeant Rion Ehrman, 375th Air Mobility Wing Airmen from the 12th Air Task Force, stationed at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, recently wrapped up a rigorous training exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas, and Camp McGregor, New Mexico, from January 5 to 19. The exercise was a vital part of the Air Force's ongoing effort to adapt and enhance readiness for future global comp  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Air Force doctrine realigns to create a more lethal, resilient force ARLINGTON, Virginia -The U.S. Air Force has released three doctrine publications to emphasize reoptimizing for Great Power Competition efforts: Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-0, Operations; AFDP 3-0.1, Command and Control; and AFDP 5-0, Planning. "In this era of rapid chan  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Air Force doctrine realigns to create a more lethal, resilient force * Published Jan. 23, 2025 * By Tech. Sgt. Nick Z. Erwin * Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs ARLINGTON, Virginia -- The U.S. Air Force has released three doctrine publications to emphasize reoptimizing for Great Power Competition efforts: Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-0, Operations; AFDP  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Air Force plans to add 'science' to the 'art' of war ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Air Force continues to advance its efforts to modernize command and control systems through the development of a transformational model for decision advantage, which reveals opportunities to improve warfighters' ability to make better decisions faster than their a  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Air Force releases latest field grade officer promotions JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -The Air Force selected 52 active-duty majors for promotion to lieutenant colonel during recent P0524B central selection boards (Chaplain and Judge Advocate General). Lieutenant Colonel (P0524B) selection statistics: * Chaplain: 12 selected out of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Air Force releases latest field grade officer promotions JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- The Air Force selected 52 active-duty majors for promotion to lieutenant colonel during recent P0524B central selection boards (Chaplain and Judge Advocate General). Lieutenant colonel (P0524B) selection statistics:  Chaplain: 12 selected out of 30 considered. Judge Advocate General: 40 selected out of 75 cons  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: The Air Force selected 52 active-duty majors for promotion to lieutenant colonel during recent P0524B central selection boards (Chaplain and Judge Advocate General). Lieutenant Colonel (P0524B) selection statistics: * Chaplain: 12 selected out of 30 considered. * Judge Advocate General: 40 selected out of 75 considered. The complete list of Airmen selected for promotion is avail  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures $7.4 Billion Settlement With Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family for Role in Opioid Epidemic Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that a bipartisan coalition of states and other parties reached a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with members of the Sackler family and their company Purdue Pharma, Inc. ("Purdue") for their instrumental role in cr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Warns Major Financial Institutions that DEI and ESG Commitments Could Lead to Enforcement Actions if Found to Violate State or Federal Laws Attorney General Ken Paxton and 9 State Attorneys General warned major financial institutions that certain diversity, equity, and inclusion ("DEI") and environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") commitments could lead to enfo  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Breakfast is served: Smart Start Breakfast Program at Altus AFB Red River Inn * Published Jan. 23, 2025 * By Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss * 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Service members and their families staying at the Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Red River Inn can now enjoy the convenience of the Smart Start Breakfast Pro  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * CAFB UPT Class 25-04 Graduation * Published Jan. 22, 2025 * By Airman Hayley Brown * 14 Flying Training Wing COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. --Twenty-six Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots of Class 25-04, graduated on January 17, 2025, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The UPT graduation ceremony officially marks the completion o  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * CAFB UPT Class 25-04 Graduation * Published Jan. 22, 2025 * By Airman Hayley Brown * 14 Flying Training Wing COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Twenty-six Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots of Class 25-04, graduated on January 17, 2025, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The UPT graduation ceremony officially marks the com  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 23, 2025 ARMY Sherlock, Smith, and Adams Inc.,* Montgomery, Alabama (W912DY-25-D-0049); Miller-Remick Michael Baker JV,* Cherry Hill, New Jersey (W912DY-25-D-0048); AE Works LTD.,* Sewickley, Pennsylvania (W912DY-25-D-0035); Apogee Consulting Group PA,* Cary, North Carolina (W912DY-25-D-0036); Health Facility Solutions,* Wichita, Kansas (W912DY-25-D-0047); Burdette, Koehler, Murphy and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Introduces Texan Brooke Rollins at USDA Secretary Nomination Hearing WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced Texan and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary nominee Brooke Rollins at her nomination hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Excerpts from his remarks are below, and video can be found here. "This one is a no-brainer." "I first met  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Meets with SBA Nominee Kelly Loeffler WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), whom President Trump has nominated to lead the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Please see photo below. This image is in the public domain, but those wishing to do so may credit the Office of U.S. Senator John Cornyn. Senator John Cornyn, a Republican f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Kelly Introduce Legislation to Study Cancer Impacts Among Current and Former Military Aviators Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 January 23, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) today introduced the Aviator Cancers Examination Study (ACES) Act, bipartisan legislation to address the growing cancer and mortality   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Leader Thune, Republican Colleagues Introduce Bill to Give Small Businesses Permanent Tax Break U.S. SENATE - Amid ongoing discussions on the permanency of President Trump's tax cuts, U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and 33 Republican Senators introduced the "Main Street Tax Certainty Act" to make the 20 percent pass-through business tax deduction perma  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * DOD orders 1,500 troops, additional assets to southern border WASHINGTON -The Defense Department is sending 1,500 active duty service members and additional air and intelligence assets to the southern border to augment troops already conducting enforcement operations in that region, Acting Secretary of Defense Robert Salesses announced this af  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * DOD Orders 1,500 Troops, Additional Assets to Southern Border The Defense Department is sending 1,500 active-duty service members and additional air and intelligence assets to the southern border to augment troops already conducting enforcement operations in that region, Acting Secretary of Defense Robert Salesses announced this afternoon via a statement to the media. The announcement came roughly 36 hour  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * DOD orders 1,500 troops, additional assets to southern border * Published Jan. 23, 2025 * By Matthew Olay * DOD News WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department is sending 1,500 active duty service members and additional air and intelligence assets to the southern border to augment troops already conducting enforcement operations in that region, Acting Secretary of Defens  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * DOD Orders 1,500 Troops, Additional Assets to Southern Border The Defense Department is sending 1,500 active-duty service members and additional air and intelligence assets to the southern border to augment troops already conducting enforcement operations in that region, Acting Secretary of Defense Robert Salesses announced this afternoon via a statement to the media. The announcement came roughly 36 hour  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, chaired by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), voted to advance President Trump's nominee for U.S. Secretary of Transportation, the Honorable Sean Duffy, to the full Senate with unanimous support from committee members. Duffy's nomination passed the committee by a   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Cruz Announces Full Committee Hearing on Jan 28th * * * U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing titled "Fees and Foreign Influence: Examining the Panama Canal and Its Impact on U.S. Trade and National Security" on Tuesday,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Questions Brooke Rollins at Confirmation Hearing Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, questioned Brooke Rollins at the confirmation hearing on her nomination to be Secretary of Agriculture. During the hearing, Senator Fischer asked Rollins about her plans to hold America's trading partners accountable, the role of the U.S. Department of Agr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Calls On U.S. Congress To Reimburse Texas For Historic Border Security Efforts Governor Greg Abbott today sent letters to U.S. Congressional Leadership and the entire Texas Congressional Delegation requesting the federal government reimburse Texas for the more than $11.1 billion in Texas taxpayer money spent to secure the border due to the Biden Administration's refusal to do its job   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Congratulates New Braunfels As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of New Braunfels on being designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process. The Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community designation shows the N  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Readies State Emergency Response Resources For West Texas Wildfire Danger, Southeast Texas Flood Threat Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to ready state emergency response resources ahead of wildfire danger across West Texas tomorrow and heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding threats in Southeast Texas on Sunday. "The State of T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Commend Federal District Judge James O. Browning, Announce Process to Fill Vacancy WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) commend the Honorable James O. Browning, who has announced his intention to retire from regular active service effective February 2026, after 22 years of distinguished service as a United States District Court Judge for t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) opened today's Full Committee Organizational Meeting for the 119th Congress. Chairman Steil's full opening statement as prepared for delivery: Today, I want to welcome all of you to the Committee on House Administration's Organizational Meeting for the 119th Congress. I would like to welcome back my friend and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) delivered opening remarks at the "Organizational Meeting to Consider the Rules of the Committee on the Budget for the 119th Congress AND the Committee on the Budget's Authorization and Oversight Plan for the 119th Congress." Opening Statement as Delivered: "When I say I'm proud of what we  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) announced the Republican committee and subcommittee rosters for the 119th Congress. Full Committee Full Committee Vice Chairman Rob Wittman (R-Va.) U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) U.S. Rep. Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-Ame  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin released the following statement regarding President Trump's announcement of private sector investments of up to $500 billion in America's artificial intelligence infrastructure. "As AI innovation rapidly progresses across the globe, it is essential for the Uni  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Today, Chairman Brian Babin (TX-36) of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee announced the new and returning Republican members who will serve on the Committee for the 119th Congress. "The SST Committee will become increasingly important as our nation strengthens its leadership and global standing. With the knowledge, experi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release: A money launderer for a Chicago-based drug trafficking organization has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison. COSME CHACON, 55, pleaded guilty in 2023 to a money laundering conspiracy charge. U.S. District Judge John J. Tharp, Jr. imposed a 100-month prison sentence during a hearing on Tuesday in federal court in Chicago. Chacon was among   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Investing in people to enhance leadership excellence FORT BLISS, Texas -Leaders are not born but rather forged from experience. This simple fact is why the Army has invested so much in training and educating its future leaders. The Army leadership requirements model, or LRM, identifies core competencies and attributes that are needed by every  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy introduces bill to crack down on rogue prosecutors who refuse to keep Americans safe WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today introduced the Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act, which would require district attorneys (DAs) in many large jurisdictions to annually report information on their handling of certain serious crimes to the U.S. Attorney  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Daines champion bill to stop small business tax hike, protect Tax Cuts and Jobs Act deductions WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today joined Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) in introducing the Main Street Tax Certainty Act to make permanent the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 199A deductions for small businesses. "More than 230,000 small businesses in Lo  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Laughlin firefighters teach life-saving skills * Published Jan. 23, 2025 * By Senior Airman Keira Rossman * 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Firefighters from the 47th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) partnered with the local Del Rio High School Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) class for a hands-on training opportunity here,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cornyn Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Drought Protections for Acequias In First Bill Introduction of this Congress, Lujan Centers New Mexico Priorities Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) reintroduced the bipartisan ACEQUIA Act, legisl  more

PASADENA, California, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA JPL Prepping for Full Year of Launches, Mission Milestones With 2024 receding into the distance, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is already deep into a busy 2025. Early in the new year, the Eaton Fire came close to JPL, destroying the homes of more than 200 employees, but work has continued apace to maintain mission operations and keep upcoming missions on track. Several missions   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Navy to issue DD-214-1 to Reservists separating Feb. 1 or later MILLINGTON, Tennessee - The Navy will start issuing the Certificate of Uniformed Service (Reserve Component Addendum) Feb. 1 for Reservists separating, retiring, or transitioning into the Individual Ready Reserve or Standby Reserve. "Taking care of our teammates means setting   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * North American Transborder Freight was unchanged at 0.0% in November 2024 from November 2023 BTS 06-25 This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-da  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- President Trump issued the following remarks via teleconference on Jan. 23, 2025, to the World Economic Forum: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much, Klaus. And hello to everyone in beautiful Davos. This has been a truly historic week in the United States. Three days ago, I took the oath of office, and we began the golden age of America. The recent presidential election was won by millions of votes and all seven -- every one of them -- all seven swing states.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Lankford, Foxx Introduce Bill to Protect Parents' Rights WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.), and Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, today introduced the Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act. The legislation w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Introduces Resolution to Repeal Biden Appliances Rule on Gas Heaters WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a joint resolution of disapproval to repeal a Biden administration Department of Energy (DOE) rule banning certain natural gas water heaters. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, "Once again, Democrats are waging a war on household appliances under the guise of combating  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Military Installations from Adversary Land Purchases WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act to protect Department of Defense (DOD) installations and training areas from our adversaries. The bill restricts the purchase of certain property by a foreign person acting for or on behalf of Rus  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Johnson, Pro-Life Lawmakers Encourage Trump to Reinstate Life-Affirming Policies WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and more than 140 members of Congress in issuing a letter that encourages President Trump to reinstate and broaden the life-affirming pro-life policies in the early days of his new admi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry delivered opening remarks at the hearing on the nomination of Brooke Rollins to serve as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. The following is Boozman's opening statement, as prepared for delivery: Good morning. I a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today, the Senate Banking Committee advanced the nomination of Scott Turner to serve as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by a vote of 13-11. Ahead of the vote, Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) highlighted Mr. Turner's record and their shared goal of addressing the housing crisis and increasi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nomination hearing for Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. Secretary of Commerce. The nomination hearing will immediately follow an executive session to consider the rules governing the committee for  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement: * * * ICYMI: Whitehouse Launches Investigation into Climate Change-Fueled Insurance Crisis * * * Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Federal Insurance Office (FIO) rel  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: Northwest Anesthesiology and Pain Services (NWAP) has agreed to pay $999,999 to resolve potential violations related to the submission of claims for reimbursement to Medicare for services rendered by its independently contracted pain management practices, announced acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. NWAP is an anesthesiology service provider in Houston and surr  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * TRICARE Online Patient Portal decommissioning: Download your health records now FALLS CHURCH, Virginia -On April 1, the TRICARE Online Patient Portal will no longer be available. The Department of Defense's new electronic health record -- MHS GENESIS -- has replaced the TOL Patient Portal. As part of the transition, the DOD is decommissioning   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Introduces Border Security Package to Finish Wall, Eliminate Taxpayer-Funded Entitlement Benefits for Illegal Aliens WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the top Republican on the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today introduced the WALL Act to build on her efforts to secure the southern border. "  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Jan. 22, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Declares a National Emergency at the Southern Border INVOKING A NATIONAL EMERGENCY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order invoking the National Emergencies Act regarding the crisis at the Southern Border of the United States. * The Executive Order declares a national emergency at the southern border following four years of record-shattering i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Jan. 22, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Protects the States and the American People by Closing the Border to Illegals via Proclamation GUARANTEEING THE STATES PROTECTION AGAINST INVASION: Today, President Trump signed an Executive Order that suspends the physical entry of aliens engaged in an invasion of the United States through the southern border. * In joining the Union, the States agreed to surrend  more