FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following news: * * * Auditors support complex audit and saves U.S. Navy millions in contracts The DCAA Northrop Grumman Field Audit Office (FAO) recently supported U.S. Navy contracting officers with two high-value Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs) audits related to a multimillion-dollar military weapons program. During an REA audit, DCAA auditors check the contractor's request  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11324) on June 17, 2025, by legislative attorney Joanna R. Lampe: * * * Civil Procedure at the Supreme Court: Selected Cases from the October 2024 Term During the October 2024 term, the Supreme Court considered multiple cases focused on procedural issues. Among them were cases raising questions related to jurisdiction over suits removed from state court to federal court,   more

WASHINGTON, June 15 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has issued a notice entitled "Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions." This action serves to update the list of products and services that federal agencies are mandated to purchase from nonprofit agencies employing people who are blind or have other severe disabilities. The notice proposes adding a variety of products and services to the procurement list. Among the proposed produ  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has issued a notice entitled "Procurement List; Deletions." This action removes various products and services from the procurement list which were previously supplied by nonprofit agencies employing individuals who are blind or have other severe disabilities. The notice identifies a range of products including plastic identification markers in various colors - pink, yellow, violet, green, or  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ben Cline Receives Champion of Limited Government Award * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) has been recognized as a Champion of Limited Government by the Institute for Legislative Analysis for his strong, consistent voting record in defense of the constitutional principles of limited government. The award is based on an extensive review of thousands of votes, making it  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- CropLife America, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security, offering its perspective on the national security implications of critical mineral and derivative imports. The association emphasized the crucial role of pesticides in American agriculture and pest management. Pesticides are vital for farmers to grow healthy crops, but their production often relies on imported critical minerals such as titanium  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * DARPA Calls on Industry to Assist With Improving, Strengthening DOD Cybersecurity * The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency announced a Resilient Software Systems Accelerator program to kick-start the widespread adoption of math-based software development practices to make military systems inherently more secure against cyberthreats. During the Resilient Software Systems Colloquium held in Arlingto  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has issued a notice entitled "National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 - Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle." The notice states that Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle has filed written notifications with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. These filings made on April 8, 2025, disclose changes in RRPV's membership. The purpose of these notifications is to extend the provisions of   more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Eastside Rollin' 20s Crips Members and Associates Indicted, Including Murder, Robbery, Fentanyl Distribution and Firearms Offenses * A twelve-count indictment was unsealed today in the Eastern District of Virginia charging nine members of the Eastside Rollin' 20s Crips (RTC) violent street gang with crimes including a drug conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, firearms offenses, and a racketee  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Following Trump Attacks on TPS, Markey, Van Hollen, Senate Democrats Put Forward Bill to Protect TPS and DED Recipients * Washington (June 18, 2025) - Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) was joined by 30 Senate colleagues in putting forward legislation to provide qualified Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) recipients a path to legal permanent r  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Following Trump Attacks on TPS, Van Hollen, 30 Senators Put Forward Bill to Protect TPS and DED Recipients * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) was joined by 30 Senate colleagues in putting forward legislation to provide qualified Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) recipients a path to legal permanent residency. The Senators' reintroduction of this   more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Homeland Security Warns about the Spike in China-Based Technology Firms' Smuggling of Signal Jammers * The Department of Homeland Security issued a warning on the rise in Chinese-manufactured signal jammers to the United States, which pose a threat to public safety and civilian aviation. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has seen a roughly 830% increase in seizures since 2021, despite C  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration has issued a notice of its intent to grant an exclusive, co-exclusive, or partially exclusive patent license to practice inventions described and claimed in Patent Application Serial No. 18/521,454. The prospective licensee is Psionic Inc., Hampton, Virginia. The license would permit the practice of inventions described and claimed in the listed patent application. The fields of use for this license may be lim  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service to Commemorate the 161st Birthday of Maggie L. Walker * News Release Date: June 18, 2025 Contact: Stephanie Pooler, 804-240-9349 Two weeks of tours, exhibitions, and events to celebrate Richmond's pioneer Black banker Maggie Walker RICHMOND, VA.-- July 2025 marks the 161st birthday of Maggie Lena Walker, Richmond's pioneering Black banker, co  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 18 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * No fuel, no fight: Army Reserve Soldiers conduct bulk fuel operations during Mojave Falcon * LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. - U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 220th Transportation Company with an element attached from the 655th Transportation Company conducted bulk fuel operations during Operation Mojave Falcon 2025. Bulk fuel is one of the most critical commodities required to sustain the  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport scientist, team win 2025 Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year Awards * NEWPORT, R.I. - Michael Warnock, a scientist in the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport's Undersea Warfare (USW) Platforms and Payload Integration Department, and the Surface Ship Undersea Warfare In-Service Support Team from the Sensors and Sonar Systems Department, recently won Assist  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Intel Vice Chairman on TikTok * WASHINGTON - Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today released the following statement: "Once again, the Trump administration is flouting the law and ignoring its own national security findings about the risks posed by a PRC-controlled TikTok. An executive order can't sidestep the law, but that's exactly what the presi  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Kaine Speaks About Harmful Impacts of GOP Tax Bill * VIDEO OF KAINE'S REMARKS IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, hosted a spotlight forum with Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) to highlight how President Donald Trump and Republicans' bill would make major cuts to vital programs th  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Kaine Speaks on Senate Floor Regarding His War Powers Resolution to Prevent War with Iran * VIDEO OF KAINE'S FLOOR SPEECH IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, spoke on the Senate floor about a war powers resolution he filed this week to express concern about the escalating violence in  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Kiggans Push for Phone-Free Classrooms, Introduce Two Bipartisan Bills to Improve Student Outcomes and Engagement Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-Va.-02) introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at reducing cell phone distractions in classrooms and restoring students' ability to focus during the school day. The Unplugged Schools Ac  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Man Sentenced for Attempted Church Shooting * A Virginia man was sentenced today in Alexandia for his attempt to carry out a mass shooting at a Haymarket, Virginia church, for carrying a gun during that attempt, and for transmitting threats over the internet. Rui Jiang, 36, of Fairfax, Virginia, was sentenced to 25 years in prison and five years of supervised release. Jiang was previously   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Applauds Senate Passage of the Bipartisan Genius Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today applauded the Senate passage of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, bipartisan legislation to bring much-needed oversight and standards to the $250 billion stablecoin market, and released the following statement: "For too long, stablecoins  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Scott Urge EPA to Reinstate Funding for Cancelled Community Resilience Grants * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner, Tim Kaine (both D-VA), and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the agency to reverse its decision to terminate two major Community Change Grants in Virginia. The cancelled gra  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Scott Urge EPA to Reinstate Funding for Cancelled Community Resilience Grants * $40M in funding would have supported projects to reduce flood risk, improve energy efficiency, and support economic development in Virginia WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner, Tim Kaine (both D-VA), and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Admin  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Working Families Get $1,300 Tax Cut From The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Passed by U.S. House WASHINGTON, D.C. - America's working families will keep more of their hard-earned income with an average $1,300 tax cut compared to what they pay today, thanks to policies like the increased Standard Deduction and boosted Child Tax Credit in The O  more