WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- A coalition of 135 environmental and conservation advocacy organizations has expressed strong opposition to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Interim Final Rules related to the implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). These groups, representing millions of members nationwide, argue that the new regulations undermine public input and jeopardize environmental protections vital for public health and wildlife habitats. The public comment letter highligh  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- A coalition of 36 environmental and agricultural organizations is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to withdraw its Interim Final Rule (IFR) concerning the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This collective, which includes prominent entities such as Earthjustice and the Center for Biological Diversity, expressed grave concerns in a public comment letter submitted to the agency. The groups argue that the IFR not only undermines key environmental p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- A coalition of 5 environmental justice movement organizations has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) in strong opposition of the Interim Final Rule (IFR) that proposes sweeping changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations. The letter, supported by a total of 89 environmental justice and tribal organizations, asserts that the proposed revisions would undermine crucial environmental protections, limit p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44975) on Aug. 7, 2025, entitled "The Blue Slip Process for U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations (1917-Present)" by American national government analyst Barry J. McMillion. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The blue slip process used by the Senate Judiciary Committee for U.S. circuit and district court nominations is of ongoing interest to Congress. Since at least 1917, the committee's  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Family Health Care of Northwest Ohio has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expressing gratitude for convening discussions on the safety and efficacy of orally ingestible prescription fluoride drug products aimed at the pediatric population. The organization advocates for the ongoing availability of fluoride supplements, highlighting their importance for children's health in rural and low-income communities where access to dental car  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Ferroglobe USA, Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the Section 232 national security investigation of imports of polysilicon and its derivatives. The company expresses strong support for the investigation aimed at determining the need for Section 232 duties to protect the domestic polysilicon industry. Ferroglobe emphasizes that no matter the outcome of the investigation, the current UFLPA should be broadened to encompass a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Statement On Negotiations In Russia's Illegal War In Ukraine * Toledo, OH -- Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus released the following statement regarding the state of Russia's illegal war in Ukraine, as negations continues to develop. "Bravo to Ukrainian President V olodymyr Zelenskyy. He nailed it--no red carpet and no conce  more