WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12740) on Jan. 22, 2025, by defense policy analyst Jennifer DiMascio. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) What Are Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)? The U.S. Air Force is developing a new type of uncrewed weapon system called Collaborative Combat Aircraft. The Air Force contends that CCA is being created as a so-called "loyal wingman  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2025: Today, U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Brad Schneider, Jared Huffman, Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Yassamin Ansari, Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Energy and Minerals Subcommittee, were joined by more than 120 House Democrats  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: Extending the Trump tax cuts will unleash $284 billion in economic growth from manufacturing alone, according to a new study by the National Association of Manufacturers. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement on the need to extend the Trump tax cuts as quickly as possible: "President Trump is wasting no   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * Action is Latest Disruption of U.S.-Based "Laptop Farms" that Deceive U.S. Companies Into Hiring DPRK Nationals * * * The Justice Department today announced the indictment of North Korean nationals Jin Sung-Il and Pak Jin-Song, Mexican national Pedro Ernesto Alonso De Los Reyes, and U.S. nationals Erick Ntekereze Prince and Emanuel Ashtor for a fraudulent scheme to obtain remote in  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- The North Carolina Department of Administration issued the following news release: * * * High school girls interested in STEM-related public service careers can apply through Feb. 24 * * * The application period for the annual Lady Cardinal Mentorship Program is now open. North Carolina high school girls, grades 9-12, can now apply through February 24, 2025 for this four-week paid summer STEM enrichment opportunity with North Carolina state govern  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) introduced legislation to honor America's 45th and 47th president by renaming Washington Dulles International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport. "We have entered the golden age of America largely thanks to President Trump's leadership," said Congressman Addison McDowell. "It is only right that the two airports servicing o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * On Thursday afternoon, Representative Mark Harris (NC-08) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's executive order on federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe: Representative Harris said, "The Lumbee People have waited for decades for full federal recognition -- President Trump's executive order could not have come at a better time. But we can't lose momentum  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Tim Moore issued the following statement after the House voted to send the Laken Riley Act to President Trump's desk: "For the past four years, Americans have been forced to deal with the consequences of a border crisis created by reckless policies that failed to secure our nation and endangered innocent lives. With President Trump signing the Laken Riley Act into law, we are taking a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 24, 2025: * * * U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement after President Trump--while visiting communities recently devastated by climate change-fueled extreme weather events--announced he may abolish FEMA, leaving states   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 25 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following statement on Jan. 24, 2025: * * * "It was encouraging to see that Western North Carolina and disaster relief efforts were top of mind for President Trump and the First Lady, because the commitment of federal resources will be critical for recovery and rebuilding," said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. "Our farmers are hurting along with many others across the coun  more