WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following transcript: * * * Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell Holds Press Briefing * CHIEF PENTAGON SPOKESMAN SEAN PARNELL: Hey. Good afternoon, everybody. Thanks for joining me today. I'll start off with a few things at the top and then I'll get to some of your questions here at the end. But let's start off with Ukraine because I'm sure that a lot of you have a lot of questions about that. The Department of Defense contin  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Hamadeh Votes for the One Big Beautiful Bill Keeping Pledge to Constituents * WASHINGTON D.C. - On Wednesday, Congressman Abraham Hamadeh (AZ-08) voted in favor of the One Big Beautiful Bill, keeping his pledge to his constituents that he would fight for the America First agenda. "Today, I proudly voted for the agenda that my constituents voted for when they sent me to Congress - the  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * Gallego Backs Legislation to Prevent Corruption, Financial Exploitation by Public Officials Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is backing legislation to ensure public officials and their families cannot exploit their positions for financial gain. The bills he is supporting include the Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act, the Curbing Officials' Income and Nondisclosure (COIN) Act, and the En  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * Gallego Reintroduces Bill to Assist Border Community Law Enforcement and First Responders WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) reintroduced the First Responders Emergency Assistance Act to create a new emergency grant program for law enforcement and first responders in communities experiencing an increase in immigration-related calls, which strains their budgets and diverts limit  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Nigerian National Pleads Guilty to International Fraud Scheme that Defrauded Elderly U.S. Victims * A Nigerian national pleaded guilty recently to operating a transnational inheritance fraud scheme that defrauded elderly and vulnerable consumers across the United States. According to court documents, Ehis Lawrence Akhimie, 41, was a member of a group of fraudsters that sent personalized letters to  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Pentagon provides update on southern border, recruitment numbers * WASHINGTON - Approximately 8,500 military personnel attached to Joint Task Force Southern Border continue to enhance U.S. Customs and Border Protection's ability to identify, track and disrupt threats to security at the southern border, the Defense Department announced during a press conferenc  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * President Trump Illegally Steals from Public Schools Across the Country Acting Department of Education Secretary Russ Vought to Linda McMahon: Move aside, I'll take it from here. * WASHINGTON -- House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released the following statement on President Trump's unlawf  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ansari Statement on House Passage of Trump and Republicans' Reckless Budget Bill * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) voted against Trump and Congressional Republicans' budget bill that will be devastating for millions of Americans. Following Republican-led House passage of the legislation, Rep. Ansari released the following statement: "Today I voted no on Trump and   more