JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * 12th Operations Support Squadron prepping Airman for the extreme JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - The aerospace physiology technicians of the 12th Operations Support Squadron at Joint base San Antonio-Randolph work tirelessly to ensure the health and safety of our flying Airmen. Aerospace physiology technicians are responsible for p  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 13 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into Dallas for Open Borders Sanctuary City Policies that Violate State Law Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation and issued a formal request for records from the City of Dallas concerning the Dallas Police Department's refusal to comply with state and federal immigration laws. Recently, Dallas Interim Police Chief Michae  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Big Bend Sector welcomes Dolly, the first foal born in U.S. Border Patrol history MARFA, Texas - U.S. Border Patrol's Big Bend Sector is marking a historic milestone with the birth of a new horse -- the first foal ever born into a horse patrol detachment in the 100-year history of the Border Patrol. The newborn filly, named Dolly, was born on March 9 to her  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect American Energy from Eco-terrorists WASHINGTON, D.C. \- United States Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Tim Sheehy (R. Mont.) introduced the Safe and Secure Transpo rtation of American Energy Act to protect American energy from eco-terrorists. Current federal law applies criminal penalties for "knowingly and willfully damaging or destroyi  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Sheehy Introduce Legislation to Protect American Energy from Eco-Terrorists Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) today introduced the Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act to protect American energy from attacks by radical environmentalists. The bill would expand current criminal penalties to deter disruptive activities that target the  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated March 4, 2025, from ACT - The App Association: * * * To: Robert Burkett Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Bureau of Industry and Security 1401 Constitution Avenue Northwest Washington, District of Columbia 20230 RE: Comments of ACT | The App Association, Bureau of Industry and Security Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * California man sentenced in cryptocurrency money laundering conspiracy TYLER, Texas - A California man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a cryptocurrency money laundering conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. John Khuu, 29, of San Francisco, California, pleaded guilty to conspiracy t  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter, Veasey, Miller-Meeks, Houlahan, and Mackenzie reintroduce bill supporting states' readiness for public health emergencies WASHINGTON, D.C. - Reps. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), and Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) introduced the State Strategic Stockpile Act, a bill to reauthorize a program supporting states in developing   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP to close temporary processing facilities after President Trump's leadership leads to historic low border apprehensions WASHINGTON - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began reducing the number of soft-sided facilities (SSFs) along the southwest land border during the first week of March after President Trump issued executive orders on Jan. 20 that l  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Chairman Williams Releases Statement on the Positive Consumer Price Index Report WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement regarding the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which indicates that inflatio  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Commerce Committee Advances Two Nominations and Multiple Cruz-Led Bipartisan Bills WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statements after the Committee approved the nominations of Mark Meador to be a Federal Trade Commissioner and Michael Kratsios to be Dire  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Commerce Committee Approves 14 Bills and Advances Two Nominations WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee advanced 14 bills and two nominations, Mark Meador to be a Federal Trade Commissioner and Michael Kratsios to be the Director of the Office of Science and Technolo  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Democrats File Amicus Brief Supporting Planned Parenthood South Atlantic in Medina v. PPSAT, Urging Supreme Court to Affirm Fourth Circuit's Decision That Medicaid Beneficiaries Have the Right to Choose Among Qualified Providers In amicus brief--led by Sens. Schumer, Murray, Wyden, and Reps. Jeffries, Clark, Pallone, DeGette, and Pressley--entire Senate Democratic caucus and 191 Hou  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow Introduces Bill to Protect Access to Abortion, IVF for Servicemembers WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), a veteran and member of the House Armed services Committee, introduced the Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act to ensure servicemembers and military families continue to have access to abortion and in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments regardless where   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran Appointed to House Ethics Committee Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) was appointed to the House Committee on Ethics by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA-04). This Committee is a bipartisan standing body of the U.S. House of Representatives with jurisdiction over the House Code of Official Conduct. Congressman Moran is one of only five Republicans to serve on the b  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Joins Rep. Doggett, Fellow Democrats to Introduce Medicare Dental Vision and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025 This week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined U.S. Representative and fellow Texan Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) as well as 116 other House Democrats to introduce the Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit to expand the care Medicare provides. "Expanding healthc  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 13, 2025 ARMY Advanced Technology Systems Co.,* Mclean, Virginia (W56KGY-25-D-0001, W56KGY-25-F-0001); Elevated Technologies LLC,* Mesa, Arizona (W56KGY-25-D-0002, W56KGY-25-F-0002); Leidos, Reston, Virginia (W56KGY-25-D-0003, W56KGY-25-F-0003); Mission Solutions Group Inc.,* North Charleston, South Carolina (W56KGY-25-D-0004, W56KGY-25-F-0004); QinetiQ, Lorton, Virginia (W56KGY-25-D-  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Calls Out Democrats' Hypocrisy on Government Funding WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called out Democrats for supporting a government shutdown, which would negatively impact the very federal workers they claim to support, rather than voting in favor of a Continuing Resolution that will allow the government to remain open and Congress to continue enacting President Trump'  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Leads Legislation to Preserve Consumer Vehicle Choice Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) reintroduced legislation to preserve Idahoans' access to affordable, reliable vehicles of their choice. The Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act would repeal the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tailpipe emissions rule finalized under the Biden-Harris Administration. This rule i  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * DAF senior leaders highlight warrior ethos, lethality during NCLS U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colorado - U.S. military general officers and senior enlisted advisors headlined a senior leader panel during the 32nd annual National Character and Leadership Symposium at the U.S. Air Force Academy on Feb. 21. The panel featured Gen. Stephen Whiting,  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Department of Labor announces senior Trump Administration appointees WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced senior political appointees who will help Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer execute President Donald Trump's mission of putting American workers and retirees first. Bureau of International Labor Affairs John Clark will serve as policy advisor to the Bureau of   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from the Center for Biological Diversity: * * * To: Kristin Welch Project Manager, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20585 Re: Docket No. DOE-HQ-2024-0087, Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the California Hydrogen Hub (ARCHES), (DOE/EIS-0570) * * * Dear Ms. Welch:   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Approves State of Texas Plan to Improve Air Quality in San Antonio Area DALLAS, TEXAS (March 13, 2025) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced approval of the state of Texas's clean-air plan, or State Implementation Plan (SIP), to address vehicle emissions and improve air quality in the San Antonio area. The plan calls for the state to implement vehicle inspection  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from Fesco Ltd., Alice, Texas: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024- 0358 Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 a-and-r-docket@epa.gov Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0358 Reconsideration of Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emi  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from Hess Corp., Houston, Texas: * * * To: The Honorable Lee M. Zeldin Administrator US Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0358 * * * Dear Administrator Zeldin: Hess Corporation ("Hess") is a United States-based leading global independent energy company engaged in the explor  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from Range Resources Corp., Fort Worth, Texas: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0358 Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460 Re: Range Resources Corporation's Comments on EPA's Proposed Reconsideration of Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified So  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst, Cloud Stamp Out EV Waste at Postal Service WASHIGNTON - U.S. Senate DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Representative Michael Cloud (R-Texas) are introducing the Return to Sender Act to terminate and claw back $3 billion authorized in the so-called Inflation Reduction Act to help build an electric vehicle (EV) fleet for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). While the initial order for 50,000 tr  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) issued "The Conservative Case for Next Generation Geothermal Energy," a report advocating geothermal as a reliable domestic power source. This report aims to bolster U.S. energy independence and counter China's growing influence. Authored by Michael Yancey, the report positions geothermal as a conservative solution leveraging American drilling expertise. Released in March 2025, the document estimates U.S. geothermal potent  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 13 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Activates Additional State Emergency Response Resources For Extremely Critical Wildfire Danger Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate additional state emergency response resources in anticipation of extremely critical wildfire danger expected across West Texas and ongoing elevated-to-critical fire weather co  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 13 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Directs TEA To Investigate Social Transitioning Incident Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Representative Steve Toth to thank him for highlighting unethical actions by educators to "socially transition" a student at Bellaire High School and to notify him that he directed the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to investigate the incident. "Parental rights are not stripped once a  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release: * * * Growth in Metro Areas Outpaced Nation Some Metro Areas That Experienced Population Declines During COVID Are Bouncing Back Population growth in U.S. metro areas as a whole was faster between 2023 and 2024 than in the previous year and outpaced that of the nation. Additionally, some metro areas that experienced population declines during the COVID-19 pandemic are now observing population gains, according t  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. House of Representatives conducted 20 committee hearings on March 11, 2025: * * * INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES IN MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled "Innovative Techniques in Military Construction". Testimony was heard from Dave Morrow, Director of Military Programs, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Keith Hamilton, Chief Engineer, Naval Facilities Engine  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from Public Citizen: * * * To: Jennifer Kennedy Geillie Chief, Counter-Intelligence and Export Control Section U.S. Department of Justice FARA Unit, Room 1.100 175 N. Street NE, Bldg. 3 Washington, D.C. 20002 RE: Proposed Rulemaking for "Amending and Clarifying Foreign Agents Registration Act Regulations," RIN 1124-AA00 * * * Dear Chief Geillie: Public Citizen su  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025 from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform: * * * To: Jennifer Kennedy Gellie Chief, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section National Security Division, FARA Unit U.S. Department of Justice 175 N Street NE, Constitution Square, Building 3--Room 1.100 Washington, DC 20002 Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FARA Regulations, 28 CFR Part 5 Doc  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Leader of Meth Smuggling Conspiracy Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Federal Prison DEL RIO, Texas - A Maypearl man was sentenced in a federal court in Del Rio to 210 months in prison for his role as an organizer and leader in a conspiracy to import methamphetamine into the U.S. from Mexico. According to court documents, Stetson Lee Spearman, 36, provid  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Louisiana man sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine through East Texas TYLER, Texas - A Shreveport, LA, man has been sentenced to over 21 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. Darren Tremaine Jackson, 41, was convicted at trial in March 2024 of conspirac  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Luttrell, McGarvey Champion Two Bipartisan Bills to Support Veterans WASHINGTON - Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), Chairman of the Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) and Ranking Member Morgan McGarvey (D-KY), today introduced the Veterans Compensation Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Act and the Review Every Veteran's Claim Act. "Our veterans have  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Man Sentenced to over 21 Years for $3,128,400.00 of Methamphetamine Gerardo Barraza-Ortiz, a Mexican national illegally living in the United States, was sentenced to more than 21 years in federal prison for his role in trafficking over 48 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. O  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Methamphetamine and fentanyl dealer sentenced to 25 years in Corpus Christi CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 45-year-old Houston woman has been ordered to federal prison for possessing and distributing numerous illegal drugs between Houston and Rockport, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Cheri Ann Palmer pleaded guilty Sept. 26, 2024. U.S. District Judge  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced to over 30 years in Federal Prison Erik Jeovany Garcia Brizuela, a Mexican national illegally living in the United States, was sentenced to over 30 years in federal prison for his role in a drug-trafficking conspiracy that involved approximately 92.4 pounds of methamphetamine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joins Congressional Democrats to File Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Affirm Decision That Medicaid Beneficiaries Have the Right to Choose Among Qualified Providers Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined 238 Members of Congress -- led by U.S. Senators Schumer, Murray, and Wyden, and U.S. Representatives Jeffries, Clark, Pallone, DeGette and Pressley -  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Paul Weiland, a partner in Nossaman LLP, from a Feb. 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Evaluating the Implementation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act": * * * My name is Paul Weiland, and I am a partner in the Irvine, California office of the law firm Nossaman LLP. I have been an associate and then partner at Nossaman for over 20 years  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Speaks During Senate Banking Committee Hearing About Need for More Affordable Housing: "Cut Through the Red Tape" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, discussed the importance of creating solutions to address the housing shortage crisis. Ricketts said the following: "The housing shortage  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Securing the Southern Border: Two Months of Decisive Action In the two months since President Donald J. Trump's inauguration Jan. 20, 2025, the administration has launched a multifront campaign to secure the U.S.-Mexico border, targeting cartels, transnational criminal organizations and illegal immigration. The 52-day period marks a shift in national security priorities, with the administration designati  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: Massport's Compliance with Subpoena 'Win for Taxpayer and Airline Travelers' Alike Opening statement highlights multiple Cruz-led bills that will advance through Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee executive session, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) announc  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 10 committee hearings on March 12, 2025: * * * JOINT FORCE READINESS Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support concluded a hearing to examine the current readiness of the Joint Force, after receiving testimony from General James J. Mingus, USA, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, Department of the Army, Admiral James W. Kilby, USN, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, and General Christopher J. Mahoney, USMC, Assist  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Senate conducted five committee hearings on March 11, 2025: * * * AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine risk management, credit, and rural business views on the agricultural economy, focusing on views from the field, after receiving testimony from Tara Durbin, Farm Credit Mid-America, Louisville, Kentucky; Caleb Hopkins, First Dakota National Bank, Halibur, Iowa, on behalf of American B  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Senior Joint Force leaders testify on border operations, missile defense Senior-level leaders of the joint force testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on March 12 on border enforcement operations and a new domestic missile defense program. Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James J. Mingus said troop readiness is taken into accoun  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute issued the following news release: * * * Discovery of Hidden Groups Within Migratory Shorebird Could Aid Conservation Tracking Data Revealed Three Groups of Long-Billed Curlew, Each With Unique Migration Patterns and Conservation Needs Researchers at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) have uncovered three distinct groups of long-billed curlews, a North Am  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for March 12, 2025: * * * SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO Secretary Rubio is on travel to Saudi Arabia and Canada from March 10-14, 2025. 7:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Rubio attends a G7 Welcome Reception in Charlevoix, Canada. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) SENIOR OFFICIAL FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS LISA KENNA 5:00 p.m. Senior Official Kenna attends a St. Patrick's Day Reception with President Trump and the Taoiseach of Ireland   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for March 13, 2025: * * * SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO Secretary Rubio is on travel to Saudi Arabia and Canada from March 10-14, 2025. 8:00 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Rubio meets with Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly in Charlevoix, Canada. (POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP) 8:55 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Rubio participates in a G7 Foreign Ministers family photo in Charlevoix, Canada. (POOLED PRESS COVERAGE) 9:15 a.m  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following testimony by Tim Tymkovich, judge on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, from a Feb. 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Justice Delayed: The Crisis of Undermanned Federal Courts": * * * Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, and members of the Committee: Good morning, I am Tim Tymkovich, Judge on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, appearing by de  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Terry Cole Nominated to Key Post at the Drug Enforcement Administration The Department of Justice congratulates Terrance C. "Terry" Cole on his nomination to be the next Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Terry Cole (DEA Administrator Nominee) Mr. Cole has a distinguished record with over 28 years in law enforcement, most recently serving as Virginia's S  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * TFS2: New program takes aim at Total Force pilot retention By Bo Joyner  ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard are testing a new program aimed at encouraging active-duty Air Force pilots to continue flying in the Reserve Component once they separate from active duty. On February 25, Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, chief of the Air Force Reserve and comma  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * TFS2: New program takes aim at Total Force pilot retention ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Georgia - Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard are testing a new program aimed at encouraging active duty Air Force pilots to continue flying in the Reserve Component once they separate from active duty. On Feb. 25, Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, chie  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board issued a 54-page incident report on March 12, 2025, entitled "Events Reported to the CSB Under the Accidental Release Reporting Rule." Here are excerpts: * * * Summary ... 4 Cyanco, May 10, 2020 ... 5 BASF, October 1, 2020 ... 7 Chevron Phillips, February 15, 2021 ... 9 Chevron Phillips, February 15, 2021 ... 11 Daikin, July 2, 2021 ... 13 W.S. Red Hancock, July 29, 2022 ... 15 Valero, August 19, 2022 ... 1  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Warm weather brings out huge crowd for annual Basura Bash creek cleanup JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - It was worth the wait. A two-week delay of the original date of the 2025 Basura Bash at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston worked wonders on March 8, as the warm weather brought out 422 volunteers for the annual clea  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Websites seized, ten arrested, in prison drug distribution scheme in the Eastern District of Texas PLANO, Texas - Three internet domains have been seized and ten individuals arrested in a scheme to provide drugs in prison, announced Eastern District of Texas Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. The internet domain name HerbalIncenseUSA.com and two related  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leaders Cheer EPA Administrator Zeldin's Announcement to Revise Waters of the United States Rule WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lee Zeldin announced yesterday that EPA will work with the United States Army Corps of Engineers to deliver on President's Trump's promise to review the definition of "waters of the United States." The a  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump is Remaking America into a Manufacturing Superpower President Donald J. Trump is on a mission to make America the manufacturing superpower of the world once again -- and in just seven weeks, he has made incredible progress. Companies from around the world are responding with new investments as President Trump levels the playing field for American workers and businesses. Here is a non-comprehensive list   more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, March 14 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * With enhanced software, ERDC helps Army boat pilots train for the real thing By Tim Reeves, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center For the first time, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) personnel are working with Army boat pilots to enhance virtual reality and simulation software to take training and mission planning for critical  more