WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10675) on May 13, 2025, by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert: * * * Army Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFABs) What Is Security Force Assistance (SFA)? Security Force Assistance (SFA) is defined as "unified action to generate, employ, and sustain local, host-nation, or regional security forces in support of a legitimate authority." By definition "security f  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Congressman Baird Applauds Passage of House Agriculture Committee's Section of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after the House Agriculture Committee markup and passage of the committee's portion of the One Big, Beautiful Bill: "I was proud to vote to advance the House Agriculture Committee's portion of the One Big, Beaut  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch Send Letter Backing President Trump's Call for Full Dismantlement of Iran's Nuclear Program Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in sending a letter to President Donald Trump regarding the Administration's ongoing negotiations with Iran. The letter calls on the Trump Administration to secure a  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Indianapolis Public Transit Corporation (IndyGo), Indiana, has submitted a comprehensive set of comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), urging significant reforms to several federal regulations they deem burdensome and misaligned with statutory authority. Gregory D. Cote, Acting General Counsel for IndyGo, outlined numerous concerns, stating that the current regulatory landscape imposes unnecessary costs and hinders the efficient delivery of public tran  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a Confirmatory Order to Patriot Engineering and Environmental Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana, to address three apparent violations related to the loss and subsequent recovery of a portable moisture density gauge. The NRC issued this order following a mediation session held on February 18, 2025, which aimed to resolve issues identified during an inspection of Patriot's operations. The incidents occurred at Patriot's E  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Yakym: "A Major Victory for Hardworking Hoosiers" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) issued a statement following the passage of the House Ways and Means Committee's "One, Big, Beautiful Bill:" "Today marks a major victory for hardworking Hoosiers," Rep. Yakym said. "After nearly 18 hours of Democrats arguing for tax hikes on everyday Americans, the Ways and Means Committee   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) has called on the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to maintain the federal truck weight limit of 80,000 pounds, warning that proposed increases could lead to significant safety risks and infrastructure damage. In a letter to DOT Secretary Sean Duffy, TPA President David Williams outlined concerns about the potential consequences of allowing heavier trucks on the nation's highways, emphasizing the financial burden on taxpayers a  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Wabash, Indianapolis, Indiana, has called on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to revise outdated federal regulations to allow strobing brake lights on trailers, citing significant safety benefits backed by extensive data. In a detailed petition submitted on May 5, 2025, to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Wabash argues that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108, which mandates steady-burning rear lights, fails to reflect adv  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Baldwin Presses RFK, Jr. on MPS Lead Crisis, Head Start Closures at Senate Hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, at a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Hearing, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) pressed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on mass layoffs at the agency that are impacting Wisconsin families, including firing lead experts th  more