JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Around the Air Force: Collaborative Combat Aircraft, Alternative Navigation Milestone, Testing Helicopters vs. Fighters * FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Maryland - In this week's look around the Air Force, a new Collaborative Combat Aircraft platform takes flight in a big step toward flying alongside manned fighter jets, alternative navigation software tests whether  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * Comer Announces Full Committee Markup of Legislation to Ensure a Safe and Prosperous District of Columbia Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced a markup will take place on Wednesday, September 10 at 10:00 am ET to consider a series of legislation to co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Beige Book on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Fifth District economy continued to grow modestly in recent weeks. Consumers continued to spend on retail and leisure travel. Additionally, new and used motor vehicle and boat sales increased this cycle. Manufacturing activity declined modestly amid continued cost increases and supply chain challenges due to tariffs. Activity in the remaining sec  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest from C4CJV LLC, a small business based in Burke, Virginia, regarding a contract awarded by the U.S. Navy. The contract for information technology services was granted to PCG-SMX JV LLC, a small business in Lexington Park, Maryland. C4CJV argued that the Navy's evaluation of its proposal was flawed, leading to an improper decision. The company's protest specifically challenged the agency's assessment of its cost and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest from IBS Government Services Inc. of Potomac, Maryland, challenging a contract awarded by the Defense Intelligence Agency. The task order for financial audit support services was issued to RMA Associates LLC, a small business in Arlington, Virginia. IBS primarily argued that the DIA unreasonably evaluated its proposal, particularly its technical and management approach. The company contended that the agency applied  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on August Jobs Report * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on the August jobs report: "The August jobs report reflects the same alarming slowdown in the job market we started to see the previous month. In August, just 22,000 jobs were added to the economy, and unemployment ticked up to 4.3%. From rising costs caused by Tru  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, McClain Delaney Introduce Bill to Protect Farmers' Privacy from 'DOGE' Data Breach * Washington, D.C. - House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rep. April McClain Delaney (MD-06), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, announced the introduction of the Protecting Agricultural Borrower Information Act (link is external). Their bill would preven  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Announce Over $1.1 Million to Support Students at Baltimore-Area Community Colleges * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Johnny Olszewski and Kweisi Mfume and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (all D-Md.) announced $1,127,448 in federal funding for community colleges in Baltimore City and Baltimore County to support low-income s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Mfume, Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Announce Over $1.1 Million to Support Students at Baltimore-Area Community Colleges * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Kweisi Mfume, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, and Representative Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) announced $1,127,448 in federal funding for community colleges in Baltimore City and Baltimore County to suppo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13097) on Sept. 4, 2025, by Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S. National Symbols: Congressional Designation and Past Practices As codified in Title 36 of the U.S. Code, Congress has designated a national anthem ("The Star-Spangled Banner"), a national motto ("In God we trust"), a national floral emblem (the rose), a national march ("The Stars and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12840) on Sept. 4, 2025, by defense policy analyst Jennifer DiMascio. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM) U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM or SPACECOM) is one of 11 unified combatant commands (CCMDs) within the Department of Defense (DOD) and is responsible for U.S. military operations in space. The term unified combatant command refers to "a m  more