WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Gallego Roll Out Bill to Prevent Companies from Retaliating Against Striking Workers and Terminating Their Health Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led ten of their colleagues in introducing a bill to protect striking workers from their employers terminating their health care benefits. The Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcar  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Introduces Energy Choice Act to End Blue-State Wars on American Energy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) and Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral H.R. 3699, the Energy Choice Act (link is external) toprohibit states or local governments from banning an energy service's connection, reconnection, modification,   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on June 5, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Battery-Powered Chainsaws Hazard: The motor controller of the recalled chainsaw can overheat during operation of the unit, posing fire and burn hazards. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: June 05, 2025 Units: About 7,180 (In addition, about 21 were sold in Canada) Consumer Contact: DR Power toll-free at 800-940-6923 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Frid  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on June 5, 2025: * * * Name of Product: BowFlex 552, 52.5 LB Adjustable Dumbbells and BowFlex 1090, 90 LB Adjustable Dumbbells Hazard: The weight plates can dislodge from the handle during use, posing an impact hazard. Remedy: Refund/Replace Recall Date: June 05, 2025 Units: About 3,844,200 Consumer Contact: Johnson Health Tech Trading toll-free at 800-209-3539 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday th  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * Gallego, Baldwin Introduce Bill to Prevent Companies from Ripping Healthcare Away from Striking Workers WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced a bill to protect striking workers from their employers terminating their health care benefits. The Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act would protect workers' health care benef  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Michael Duffey Assumes Role as New Acquisition, Sustainment Chief * Michael P. Duffey was sworn in today as undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment following a swift Senate confirmation that places him in charge of the Defense Department's vast procurement, sustainment and industrial base enterprise. After Duffey received Senate confirmation yesterday, Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Fein  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * New Grassley Report Shows Biden DOJ Sent Taxpayer-Funded Grants to Soros-Backed, Soft-on-Crime NGOs * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released a Majority staff report exposing the disastrous consequences of the Biden Department of Justice's (DOJ) grants to two non-governmental organizations (NGOs) - the Soros-backed Vera Institute of Justice and Impa  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * New Grassley Report Shows Biden DOJ Sent Taxpayer-Funded Grants to Soros-Backed, Soft-on-Crime NGOs The Biden administration doled out millions to promote progressive policies in District Attorney offices and push transgender housing in prisons * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today re  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 6 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service issued the following news on June 5, 2025: * * * NOAA Satellites Monitor Canadian Wildfires and Smoke Since mid-May, NOAA satellites have been closely monitoring heat signatures and thick plumes of smoke (some stretching thousands of miles) from wildfires burning across Canada. Driven by heat, drought, and dry conditions, more than 160 fires k  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The Office of Personnel Management is proposing a rule to abolish the Hennepin, Minnesota, nonappropriated fund Federal wage system wage area. This action is necessary due to declining NAF FWS employment and the inability of local activities to conduct wage surveys in the area. The proposed rule would redefine most of Hennepin's counties to the nearest NAF FWS wage areas, with counties lacking NAF FWS employment no longer being defined to a NAF wage area. Currentl  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Garcia, Davis, Tlaib Demand Answers from HHS on Chaotic and Sudden Closure of Head Start Offices * CHICAGO -- Representatives Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), Danny Davis (IL-07), and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) led 22 Members of Congress in sending a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demanding answers about the abrupt decision to close all Head Start offices in R  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Tiffany Demands PSC to Prioritize Baseload Power Sources, Ensure Affordable Energy for Wisconsinites * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) sent a letter to Summer Strand, Chair of the Public Service Commission (PSC), calling for Wisconsin to lead the way in affordable energy production. Specifically, the letter asks the PSC not to prematurely close coal-fired plants and ensure re  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has issued a preliminary determination, finding a reasonable indication that an industry in the U.S. is materially injured. This injury is by reason of imports of lattice-boom crawler cranes from Japan, which are alleged to be sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. This decision initiates the final phase of the agency's investigation into the matter, led by the Commission's Office of Investigations. The investigation stems fro  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 6 -- The Universities of Wisconsin issued the following news on June 5, 2025: * * * UWs President Rothman addresses impact of proposed federal funding cuts MILWAUKEE - Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman reiterated to the Board of Regents today profound concern over the implications of cuts to federal financial aid for students as well as federal funding for university research. "For generations - from the time of the GI Bill to today - the federal govern  more