WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Apache Crew Ready for Army 250th Birthday Celebration * This weekend, the Army will host a large celebration on the National Mall in Washington in honor of its 250th anniversary as a military service. The celebration will include a parade, military flyovers and a large static display where visitors can view military hardware and engage with soldiers. Among those participating will be Army Chief Warrant  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Private Equity Stakeholders Group has released an issue brief, "City of Atlanta Partners with Controversial CIM Group," scrutinizing the ongoing "Gulch" redevelopment project, now known as Centennial Yards. The report, issued in May 2025, highlights concerns over the City of Atlanta's partnership with the LA-based private equity firm, CIM Group, especially after the firm announced its decision to renege on its affordable housing commitment for the project's f  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Opposes Proposed Annual Defense Funding Measure That Does Not Support Ukraine And Lacks A Coordinated Strategy For The Indo-Pacific * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the House Appropriations Committee and of its Subcommittee on Defense, voted in Committee against the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Defense Appropriations bill today. The FY 2026 Defense bill proposes   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Environment Hearing on the Impacts of the Clean Air Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Short-Circuiting Progress  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * DMV Lawmakers Call on Department of Transportation, Army to Investigate Deadly January 29th Plane Crash * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) joined by U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03), Glenn Ivey (D-MD-04), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10), and Del. Eleano  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Administrative Fines The Commission made public nine closed cases, as follows. For more information, see the case documents in the Administrative Fine Search System. AF 4843 Kevin Dural for Congress and Kyra Goldberg, in official capacity as treasurer. The Commission made a final determinati  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, condemned "lawlessness and rioting" in Los Angeles by protestors against ICE. Foxx announced the Committee would consider four measures, including three bills (H.R. 884, H.R. 2056 and H.R. 2096), which aim to prohibit non-citizen voting in D.C. elections, remove D.C.'s sanctuary city status and restore due process for D.C. police, stating, "we are a nation of laws" and promising order will be r  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has issued a notice entitled "National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 - Utility Broadband Alliance Inc." The Utility Broadband Alliance Inc. has filed written notifications with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission, disclosing alterations to its membership. This notice is filed under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Israeli Strikes on Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, released the following statement after Israel attacked sites in Iran: "I am deeply concerned about the escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran and the risks for U.S. personnel and citizens in the region. I commend the Trum  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Van Hollen, Padilla Introduce Legislation to Sanction Salvadoran Officials for Human Rights Abuses, Collusion with Trump Administration in Violation of Constitutional Rights * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) are introducing new legislation in a continuation of their eff  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Murphy, Gomez, Beyer: Let Every American Choose Medicare * Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Connecticut's U.S. Senator Christopher Murphy, and U.S. Representatives Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34) and Donald Beyer (D-VA-08) today reintroduced the Choose Medicare Act. This revolutionary proposal opens Medicare to all Americans with a new 'Part E' and builds on the system we have today by allowing Medi  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, chairwoman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Oversight and Investigations Chairwoman Kiggans at Legislative Hearing to Discuss House GOP Bills to Improve VA Tech Systems, Fight Against Fraud, and Promote Accountability Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and In  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Leads CTI Hearing to Assess the Heightened Threat of Antisemetic Terrorist Attacks in the U.S. * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, l ed a subcommittee hearing to assess the heightened threat of antisemitic terrorist attacks in the United States. Witness testimony was prov  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing to consider the Rescissions Act (H.R. 4): * * * As prepared for delivery: Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider a single measure: H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025. As the Speaker indicated early last  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Takano, & Bonamici, Lead Letter Demanding EEOC Chair Address Gender Identity Discrimination WASHINGTON - In advance of the anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Bostock v. Clayton Countywhere the Court held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of gender identity, Ranki  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of Senate Intel Vice Chairman Warner on the Middle East * WASHINGTON - Tonight, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement: "This is a rapidly evolving situation, and it's critical that the United States work with our allies and avoid steps that will cause further escalation across the region. For years, Iran has threatene  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, issued the following news: * * * Subcommittee Chairman Pfluger in the Daily Signal: "Antisemitic Violence 'Threat Level' Prompts Congress to Act" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, spoke to Virginia Allen of the Daily Signal to preview hi  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * Vindman Condemns Use of Force Against Senator Alex Padilla During DHS Press Conference Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) released the following statement after Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was forcibly removed and handcuffed during a press conference hosted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). "This cannot stand. We live in a free coun  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Colleagues Question President Trump over Decision to Fire NTSB Vice Chair * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined by Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) wrote to President Trump questioning his administration's decision to remove National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Vice  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, & Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA Applications * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and their Senate colleagues urged U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to resume processing applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program following the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals de  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Rob Whittman, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Wittman: Modern Conflicts Demand Modern Munitions--Not Yesterday's Defense Acquisition Processes Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Rob Whittman (R-VA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the current state of the Ar  more