WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco published a working paper (No. 2025-09) "The 2025 Trade War: Dynamic Impacts Across U.S. States and the Global Economy" in April 2025. Authored by Andres Rodriguez-Clare, Mauricio Ulate and Jose P. Vasquez, the paper quantifies the economic consequences of the recent surge in U.S. tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China, along with reciprocal tariff changes announced on "Liberation Day" (April 2, 2025) and subseq  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Applauds Elon Musk's Leadership WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in support of Elon Musk following Musk's announcement he will be stepping down from his role as Senior Advisor to President Donald Trump: "Elon Musk is the definition of a patriot. He made tremendous personal and professional sacrifices to take on a thankl  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Applauds Unanimous SCOTUS Decision Tightening NEPA Requirements WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the unanimous decision from the Supreme Court of the United States in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County. Project opponents have used litigation over   more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * Capito Applauds Unanimous SCOTUS Decision Tightening NEPA Requirements WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the unanimous decision from the Supreme Court of the United States in Seven County Infra  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (Vol. 74 / No. 13), titled "Outbreak of Cyclosporiasis Among Patrons of a Mexican-Style Restaurant - Limestone County, Alabama, May-June 2023" issued on April 17, 2025, detailed an outbreak of cyclosporiasis among patrons of a Mexican-style restaurant in Limestone County, Alabama, during May-June 2023. An investigation by the Al  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (Vol. 74 / No. 14), titled "Measles Update -- United States, January 1-April 17, 2025," issued on April 24, 2025, detailed a substantial increase in measles cases across the United States, with 800 confirmed cases reported as of April 17, 2025. This surge represents an approximately 180% increase over the total 285 cases reporte  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * Chairman Williams Hosts Administrator Loeffler for the SBA Made in America Roadshow Stop in North Texas WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, was joined, in his district, by SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler. Chairman Williams and Administrator Loeffler toured tw  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 28, 2025: * * * Committee on Small Business Announces June Hearing Schedule WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its June hearing schedule. Full Committee Hearing: "Budgeting for Growth: Testimony from SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler" * Date & Time: Wednesday, June 4th at 10:00 AM ET * Location: Hearing Room, 2360  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 29, 2025 NAVY Deloitte & Touche LLP, Arlington, Virginia, is being awarded an $81,055,361 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00189-25-D-0010) in support of Naval Information Forces to provide Navy enterprise management and technical support services. The contract will include a five-year ordering period with an additional six-month ordering period pursuant to Federal Acqui  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DOD Brain Health Initiative helps protect service members WASHINGTON - The Defense Department's Warfighter Brain Health Initiative aims to identify changes in cognitive performance to provide an opportunity for interventions to restore deficits and enhance cognition or "thinking skills." DOD's Cognitive Monitoring Program is charged with evaluating service me  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education Inspector General issued the following audit report information (No. I24IL0213) entitled "Quality of Data Reported through the Department's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System Surveys by the University of Texas Permian Basin." * * * Quality of Data Reported through the Department's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System Surveys by the University of Texas Permian Basin Report Information Date Issued May 28, 2025 Repor  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11316) on May 27, 2025, by legislative attorney Abigail A. Graber: * * * Enforcing the Antidiscrimination Mandates of Title VI and Title IX: Executive Agency Options and Procedures A number of federal civil rights laws condition the receipt of federal funding on recipients' compliance with certain nondiscrimination obligations. Two well-known examples are Title VI of the C  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to approve revisions to the regional haze State Implementation Plans for Texas and Oklahoma. These approvals address requirements under the Clean Air Act and the Environmental Protection Agency's Regional Haze Rule, aiming to improve visibility in national parks and wilderness areas by reducing man-made air pollution. The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to approve State Implementation Plans revisio  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (Vol. 74 / No. 17), titled "Cave-Associated Histoplasmosis Outbreak Among Travelers Returning from Costa Rica -- Georgia, Texas, and Washington, December 2024-January 2025," details a cluster of histoplasmosis cases among an extended family. This report, issued on May 15, 2025, reveals that 12 family members from Georgia, Texas,  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, May 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Goodfellow CCAF FA24 and SP25 Graduation Ceremony * Published May 28, 2025 * By Senior Airman Evelyn J. D'Errico * 17th Training Wing Public Affairs GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The 17th Training Wing celebrated 42 Air Force graduates who earned their associate degree from the Community College of the Air Force at the Powell Event Center, on May 21. The CCA  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Huizenga Leads 100+ Members of Congress in Bipartisan Effort to Save Family Farms, Enact H-2A Wage Freeze Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced he was joined by over 100 of his colleagues on a letter recently sent to House Appropriations leaders requesting an H-2A visa guestworker wage freeze in upcoming appropriations legislation. This simple policy fix would lower input costs for the a  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Newark arrests Guatemalan unaccompanied alien child sponsor wanted overseas for attempted aggravated homicide NEWARK, N.J. -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a Guatemalan fugitive wanted for two counts of attempted aggravated homicide in his home country. ICE Homeland Security Investigations Newark administratively arrested Adels  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Happy 101st Birthday to the U.S. Border Patrol Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, Border Patrol has delivered the most secure border in American history WASHINGTON - As the United States Border Patrol celebrates its 101 st Anniversary under President Donald J. Trump and Secretary Kristi Noem's leadership, the Border Patrol has achieved unprecedented success and delivered the  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business WASHINGTON, DC -- In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business in-studio to discuss House passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the impact of President Trump's energy policy, and more. Watch the full interview HERE or read highlights of the conversation below.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 30 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $16,210 grant to help develop food truck park in Richland Springs New restrooms for outdoor dining space will help downtown revitalization project RICHLAND SPRINGS, Texas - The City of Richland Springs soon will begin work to construct an outdoor dining area and new public restrooms in its downtown district, thanks to a $16,210 grant from the Lower Colorado River A  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 30 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * LCRA, City of Brady award $24,159 grant to Brady Volunteer Fire Department New enclosed trailer will improve response time, provide new mobile command post BRADY, Texas - The Brady Volunteer Fire Department soon will purchase an enclosed trailer to safely store and transport its utility task vehicle and support large-scale incident responses, thanks to a $24,159 grant from the  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 30 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * LCRA, City of Goldthwaite award $25,000 grant to upgrade school athletic facilities Improvements will support student-athletes, expand community access to recreational spaces GOLDTHWAITE, Texas - The Goldthwaite Athletic Booster Club soon will upgrade the school district's baseball and softball facilities with help from a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority a  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 30 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * LCRA, City of San Saba award $6,950 grant to improve lighting at the San Saba County Rodeo Arena New energy-efficient lights will improve safety, reduce electricity costs SAN SABA, Texas - The San Saba County Rodeo and Livestock Association soon will install new energy-efficient lighting at the San Saba Rodeo Arena, thanks to a $6,950 grant from the Lower Colorado River Author  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cruz Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Land Port of Entry Permits Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the International Bridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act. This legislation expedites the presidential permitting process for all international bridges and land ports of entry. "Ports of entry and international bridges are vit  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * MICC commander speaks to San Antonio graduates JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Brig. Gen. Freddy Adams, commanding general of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, served as guest speaker May 23 at the San Antonio Academy during its 139th-annual commencement ceremony in San Antonio, Texas.   more

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany, May 30 -- The U.S. Air Forces in Europe issued the following news: * * * Military medical professionals come together for the European-African Military Nursing Exchange conference Military medical professionals from various nations gathered for the annual European-African Military Nursing Exchange conference, May 20-23, 2025, to discuss a range of topics revolving around improving the medical profession within the military across different forces. In addition to   more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to Multimillion-Dollar Medicare Fraud Conspiracy A Missouri man pleaded guilty today to orchestrating a scheme to defraud Medicare by unlawfully billing millions of dollars in claims for cancer genetic testing and cardiovascular genetic testing. According to court documents, Jamie P. McNamara, 49, of Kansas City, operated several laboratories in Louisiana and Texas, which  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Urge Secretary Noem to Reverse Decision to Terminate Legal Status of Four-Year-Old Bakersfield Girl LOS ANGELES, CA -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) joined Representative Luz Rivas (D-Calif.-29), Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.-37), and 34 other lawmakers in urging Dep  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Warren, Waters Lead Fight to Continue Funding for Emergency Housing Voucher Program WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, along with Representative Maxine Waters (D-Calif.-43), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, led nearly 100 lawmakers in urging Congressional Appropriati  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters, Senators Padilla, and Warren Lead Fight to Continue Funding for Emergency Housing Voucher Program Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, and U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the top Democrat of the Senate Banking Committee, l  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Introduces Bill to Streamline Improvements at International Bridges WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduced the International Bridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act. This legislation makes it possible for all U.S. international bridges and land ports of entry along our borders to qualify for a streamlined presidential permitting process. By reducing  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill to Bolster Military Readiness and Improve Aviation Safety WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Helicopter Operational Versatility and Enhanced Readiness (HOVER) Act. The bill invests in Optionally Piloted Vehicle (OPV) conversion, enabling the Army to leverage proven technology that reduces pilot workload, mitigates human error, and enhances survivability   more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * USPS releases dog bite national rankings Woodridge, VA, Letter Carrier George Hinton encounters a dog on his delivery route. WASHINGTON -- Incidents involving dog attacks on Postal Service employees rose to more than 6,000 cases last year. As part of the 2025 USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, the organization is offering crucial information on how dog owners can be good stewards for safe mail del  more