JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force releases staff sergeant promotion cycle statistics, list * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Air Force officials selected 15,894 senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant out of 47,007 eligible for a selection rate of 33.81 percent in the 25E5 promotion cycle. The average overall score for those selected was 372.91. Selectees' average tim  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Calpine Corp., Houston, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing its strong support for ExxonMobil's Rose Carbon Capture and Storage Project in Jefferson County, Texas. The company is urging the federal agency to promptly issue the necessary Underground Injection Control Class VI permits for the project. The organization describes the project as a central element of ExxonMobil's system to support carbon capture, uti  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Maxwell Frost Calls Out Florida GOP's Effort to Cheat Voters with Partisan Redistricting * ORLANDO, FL -- Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) issued a statement slamming the Florida House Speaker for convening a Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting to redraw and gerrymander Florida's congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The move comes as a wave  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * CONGRESSMAN VICENTE GONZALEZ SENDS LETTER TO ICE, ATTEMPTS TO DELAY DEPORTATION OF SOUTH TEXAS BUSINESS OWNER, MOTHER OF TWO U.S. SERVICE MEMBERS * SAN BENITO, TEXAS - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez announced that he sent a letter to Juan Agudelo, ICE Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal Operations, urging the agency to provide Juana Melendez additional time to sub  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins MSNBC Weeknight to Discuss Voting Rights and Republicans' Redistricting Efforts * Congresswoman Nikema Williams: "They want to let the members pick their voters, and not the other way around" WASHINGTON D.C. - Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) joined MSNBC Weeknight last night to discuss the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, her recently introduce  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Pet Zone Laser Pointer & LED Ball Pet Toys Hazard: The recalled pet toys violate the mandatory standard for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries as required by Reese's Law because the LED-illuminated plastic sphere can break upon impact, making the button cell batteries easily accessible to children, posing an ingestion hazard. Swallowed   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * DIGNITY ACT 2025 SUPPORT - WHAT THEY ARE SAYING This week, the Dignity Act of 2025 (H.R. 4393) has gained significant momentum, receiving endorsements from over 30 stakeholder groups nationwide. Support now comes from a broad coalition of faith-based organizations, business associations, farmers, veterans, and immigration advocacy organizations. "The Dignity Act is a revolutionary bill that offers t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * DOD Constructing Large Detention Center at Fort Bliss * The Defense Department began construction in mid-July on a detention center at Fort Bliss, Texas, in response to a request for assistance from the Department of Homeland Security, said Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson, during a briefing at the Pentagon today. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved DHS access and use of the land at the base. I  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- A July 2025 report by Earthworks, Greenpeace and Oil Change International delivers a sweeping rebuke of five major proposed U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects--Venture Global CP2, Cameron LNG Phase II, Sabine Pass Stage V, Cheniere Corpus Christi LNG Midscale 8-9, and Freeport LNG Expansion. All but one of these projects are still awaiting a final investment decision. The report, "Failing the 'Climate Test'," concludes that each project fails the U.S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The University of Texas at El Paso Hunt Institute for Global Competitiveness released a 2025 white paper titled "Employment Shifts in Ciudad Juarez: Beyond the Numbers," which examines evolving labor market dynamics in Ciudad Juarez, a leading manufacturing hub on the U.S.-Mexico border. The report shows that between 2018 and 2025, wages in the Northern Border Free Zone (ZLFN), which includes Ciudad Juarez, increased dramatically by 375%, from MXN 88.36 to MXN 419  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Celebrates Another 100 Days with 100 More Pro-Environmental Actions Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 100 additional environmental actions EPA has taken in the last 100 days to recognize 200 Days of providing clean air, land, and water for all Americans under President Donald Trump's leadership. This includes funding to address lead in drinking  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * FBI Grants Cornyn Request to Hold Fleeing Texas Legislators Accountable * AUSTIN - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has granted his request for the federal government to assist Texas law enforcement in locating members of the Texas House of Representatives who have fled the state in a shameful attempt to thwart the legislative process: "I am proud to announc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-185) on the National Coal Council Reestablishment Act (H.R. 3015), which aims to reestablish the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal and the coal industry. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on July 2, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 3015, the "Nati  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-186) on the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act (H.R. 3062), which aims to establish a more uniform, transparent and modern process to authorize the construction, connection, operation and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for the import and export of oil and natural gas and the transmission of electricity. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on J  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-187) on the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act (H.R. 131), which aims to make modifications to the repayment for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in Colorado. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on July 10, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 131 is to make certain modifications to the repayment for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in the State  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Grassley, Cortez Masto, Pfluger and Panetta Call for Action on Illicit Xylazine Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Reps. August Pfluger (R-Texas) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) co-authored an op-ed in The Hill calling for immediate congressional action on their Combat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS ARE DESPERATELY TRYING TO CLING ON TO POWER" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC News Live to discuss Donald Trump and Republicans' plans to gerrymander congressional maps with impunity and Democratic efforts to push back on their extremism. JAY O'BRIEN: Joining me now to talk about all of that is House Minority Lead  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS ARE DESPERATELY TRYING TO CLING ON TO POWER" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC News Live to discuss Donald Trump and Republicans' plans to gerrymander congressional maps with impunity and Democratic efforts to push back on their extremism. JAY O'BRIEN: Joining me now to talk about all of that is House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Mr. Le  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Major Public Broadcasting Shutdown Announcement Following GOP Funding Cuts * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, issued the following statement in response to the announcement from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) that it will begin shutting down operations after Congre  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cornyn, Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Development of Seedling Nurseries, Reforestation and Habitat Restoration Programs * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the Seedlings for Sus  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Office of the Director of National Intelligence issued the following news release: * * * NCTC Supports Multi-Agency Effort to Arrest Top Sinaloa Cartel Narcotics Trafficker The Office of the Director of National Intelligence's (ODNI) National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) provided crucial intelligence to support the successful detention and arrest of a dangerous Sinaloa Cartel leader, Jaime Rene Huereca Casavantes, alias Carlos Miramontes, at the Port of Entry in El  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following transcript: * * * Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson Holds an Off-Camera, On-the-Record Press Briefing * KINGSLEY WILSON: Hello, everyone, thanks for coming. I'll start off with a few things at the top and then we'll get to your questions. Before we begin, I want to address the incident yesterday at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Secretary Hegseth expresses his full support to the Fort Stewart community, and our prayers   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Krishnamoorthi and Garcia Demand Accountability from Flock Group Inc. for Enabling Dangerous Abortion Surveillance and Immigration Tracking Yesterday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, and Congressman Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee, launched   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jackson Now Accepting Applications for Nomination to U.S. Service Academies * AMARILLO, TX -- Today, the Office of Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced that United States Service Academy nomination applications for the Class of 2030 are now open. To be considered for a nomination, candidates must submit all required materials by October 3, 2025. "One of my greatest honors as a Member of   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Reshoring Initiative has published its comprehensive 2024 Annual Report, supplemented with insights from the first quarter of 2025, documenting strong trends in U.S. manufacturing reshoring and foreign direct investment (FDI). The report offers detailed data and analysis on job creation, sectoral shifts, geographic distribution, and the evolving influence of industrial policies and global geopolitical risks. In 2024, a robust total of approximately 244,000 re  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Revolutionizing civilian career support: myCFT Portal launches for DAF workforce * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - The Department of the Air Force has launched the myCFT Portal, a new digital platform designed to streamline how civilian employees connect with their Career Field Teams. For years, reaching out for guidance on career progression, traini  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Senior IMCOM leader visits U.S. Army Garrison Italy * VICENZA, Italy -  Maj. Gen. James Smith, acting commander of U.S. Army Installation Management Command, visited U.S. Army Garrison Italy on Aug. 1 to recognize employees and assess garrison support to the Southern European Task Force and the 173rd Airborne Brigade. The visit included a command briefing an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12592) on Aug. 6, 2025, by defense transportation policy analyst John Frittelli: * * * Shipbuilding to Improve Domestic Supply Chains: Opportunities and Challenges Across Administrations and during multiple Congresses, federal policymakers have increased efforts to incentivize the domestic manufacture and consumption of a wide range of goods. These efforts have served various pol  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Texas Pipeline Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing strong support for granting the state of Texas authority over Class VI well permitting. The association believes this move is essential to realize the full potential of carbon capture and storage technology, which would benefit energy security, economic growth and infrastructure investment. The letter states that Texas is a leader in deploying carbon capt  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Texas State Sen. Robert Nichols of District 3 has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing support for the approval of permits for ExxonMobil's Rose Carbon Capture and Storage project. The letter argues that the project in Jefferson County, Texas, would align advanced energy development with the economic needs of Southeast Texas. The senator is urging the agency to act quickly in approving the final permits. According to the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- A Deloitte report commissioned by Volkswagen Group of America highlights the automaker's deepening role as a major engine of the U.S. economy in 2024. The report finds that VWGoA--comprising corporate offices, manufacturing plants, research, Electrify America, and more than 900 Volkswagen and Audi dealerships nationwide--supported 164,470 direct, indirect, and induced jobs and generated nearly $44 billion in total economic output across the country. Employment at  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Woodside Energy Inc., Houston, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in support of ExxonMobil's application for carbon sequestration permits. The letter recognizes the importance of American energy and natural resources to the nation's economic prosperity. The company states that the advancement of the Rose Carbon Capture and Storage Project in Jefferson County, Texas, will be an enabler of economic progress both locally an  more