WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Approves First Ever State Waiver to Restrict Soda and Energy Drinks from Food Stamps in Nebraska (Omaha, N.E., May 19, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today signed the first-ever waiver to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase for Nebraska's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Effective January 1, 2026, taxpayers will no longer  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Banks Introduces Bill to Block U.S. Tech from Fueling China's Military WASHINGTON, D.C, - Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Preventing PLA Acquisition of U.S. Technology Act. The bill prohibits U.S. government agencies, federally funded universities, and private companies receiving federal funds from partnering on sensitive research with Chinese entities linked to China's military-civil f  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Lankford Push to Safeguard Conscience Rights of Health Care Workers WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) introduced the Conscience Protection Act to protect health care providers and insurance plans from government discrimination if they decline to participate in abortions. The bill also provides enforcement for existing conscience laws by providing a privat  more