NORFOLK, Virginia, July 1 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: * * * 300 Strong: Information Warfare WTI Cadre Reaches Milestone, Sharpening Warfighting Edge By Joshua Rodriguez, NAVIFOR Public Affairs Office Naval Information Warfighting Development Center (NIWDC), commanded by Rear Adm. Brian Harding, celebrated the graduation of 17 new Information Warfare (IW) Warfare Tactics Instructors (WTIs) during a ceremony where Vice Adm. Mike Vernazza, Commander,   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 30 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Butler Heritage Federal Credit Union Closes; Cincinnati Ohio Police Federal Credit Union Assumes Members and Shares * The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today facilitated a partial purchase and assumption between Butler Heritage Federal Credit Union (FCU) in Middletown, Ohio, and the Cincinnati Ohio Police Federal Credit Union (COPFCU). Butler Heritage FCU members s  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 1 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Butler Heritage Federal Credit Union Closes; Cincinnati Ohio Police Federal Credit Union Assumes Members and Shares Accounts Remain Protected by Share Insurance Fund; Member Services Uninterrupted * ALEXANDRIA, VA (June 30, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today facilitated a partial purchase and assumption between Butler Heritage Federal Credit Union (FCU  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Environment Hearing on the Beneficial Use of Coal Ash Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled A Decade Later: A Review of Congressional Action, Environmen  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Republicans Rubberstamp Trump's Project 2025 Agenda by Voting for Bills that Undermine Protections for Students, Workers, and Their Families Today, Committee Republicans advanced three education bills, two health care bills, and one labor bill that would limit students' access to high-quality education, undermine the Afforda  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Delegation Requests Documents and Demands Answers on Detention of Georgetown Scholar Badar Khan Suri * U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) and 21 additional Members of Congress demanded relevant documentation and information related to the arrest and detention of Georgetown postdoctoral fellow Dr. Badar Khan Suri. In a letter addressed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of   more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Statement on Vote to Advance President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate voted to proceed to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and video of the Senator's remarks prior to the vote can be found here : "Senate Republicans are one step closer to delivering on President Trump's agenda by advancing the One Big Beaut  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Department of Commerce Announces 2025 Appointments to the Regional Fishery Management Councils * The U.S. Department of Commerce announces the appointment of 20 new and returning members to the eight regional fishery management councils. Council members represent interested groups including commercial and recreational fishing industries, environmental organizations, and academia, alo  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $1,068,364 HHS Grant to Scott County Public School Head Start * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Scott County Public School Head Start, based in Weber City, Virginia, a $1,068,364 grant. The funding supports head start and early head start projects. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Local communities in  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Files Amendments to Dangerous Republican Budget Megabill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, announced his amendments to President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans' budget megabill in an attempt to thwart the legislation's most catastrophic impacts. The partisan proposal--which Republicans are ramming through Congress usin  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Mellace Family Brands California, Inc. Issues An Allergy Alert On Undeclared Milk Allergen In Wegmans Semi-Sweet Chocolate Nonpareils Summary Company Announcement Date: June 25, 2025 FDA Publish Date: June 30, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Undeclared milk allergen Company Name: Mellace Family Brands Califo  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has received a public comment letter from Formed Families Forward, an organization dedicated to supporting Northern Virginia families impacted by foster care, adoption, and kinship care for children with disabilities. The letter provides recommendations regarding Proposed Priority 3 focused on returning control of education to the states. Board chair Nancy Thompson emphasized the importance of funding in her remarks. "We recommend mai  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Cantwell Says Blackburn-Cruz AI Moratorium Amendment Does Nothing to Protect Kids and Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, spoke out against the last-minute deal between Senators Cruz and Blackbur  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on the Military and Foreign Affairs, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Subramanyam's Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on the National Guard State Partnership Program Below is an opening statement, as prepared for delivery, from Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Military and Foreign Affairs. The remarks   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following commentary to the Washington Examiner: * * * Congressman Morgan Griffith Op-Ed: Democratic climate policies drive up blackout risk The following op-ed by Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, appeared in the Washington Examiner this week. "The intense heat wave battering the United States pushes Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * U.S. Fourth Fleet Holds UNITAS 2025 Final Planning Conference * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet hosted the UNITAS 2025 final planning conference (FPC) from June 23-27, building upon the momentum established during the main-planning conference held in April and initial planning conference held in February. The FPC brought together representatives from the U.S. and partner nations  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Virginia & Truckee Railroad (V&T) has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) requesting a renewal and extension of its Part 211 Special Approval to waive compliance with certain federal regulations for four historic rail cars. The petition emphasizes the importance of preserving these antique vehicles while ensuring operational safety. In the letter, Michael Ravnitzky detailed the safety record of the rail cars, built between 191  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Introduces Amendment to Prioritize Aviation Safety, Honor Victims of DCA Tragedy * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) has filed an amendment to the GOP tax and spending 'reconciliation' package to ensure that any increased lease payments from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) are reinvested directly into aviation safety and security at Ronald Reagan Washington Na  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, June 30 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Williams delivers 35 years of fleet-tested know-how * Royce Williams starts each day the same way. He sits at his desk, reviews test schedules, manages logistics, and replies to emails from engineers heading to San Nicolas Island. From his office, just a short walk from the mission support hub, he works behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly and efficiently. After 35   more