WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Twenty attorneys general submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) proposed rescission of regulations concerning nondiscrimination based on sex in education programs that receive federal funding. The coalition asserts that the proposed direct final rule threatens critical affirmative action provisions that empower states to take proactive measures to promote gender equality in educational settings. The public comment letter expresse  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- A coalition of 24 Attorney General offices and state labor departments has registered opposition to a recent public comment letter submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor concerning a proposed rule that would impact fair labor standards for domestic service workers. This proposal, if enacted, aims to roll back protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for millions of domestic service employees, particularly those in home health care, who have been covered by  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- A coalition of 99 civil, human and reproductive rights advocacy organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) opposing a proposed rule that would restrict access to abortion services and comprehensive pregnancy options counseling for veterans and their families. The letter argues that such a rule is detrimental, especially in light of the national reproductive health care crisis. The proposed rule aims to eliminate vi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Air Force, Space Force join federal push to modernize IT service delivery, strengthen readiness * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force is aligning with a new federal initiative to overhaul how government services are designed and delivered, a move leaders say will sharpen warfighting readiness, increase lethality and save taxpayer dollars. Federal Chief Information Officer Greg Barbaccia annou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Air Force, Space Force join federal push to modernize IT service delivery, strengthen readiness * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force is aligning with a new federal initiative to overhaul how government services are designed and delivered, a move leaders say will sharpen warfighting readiness, increase lethality and save taxpayer dollars. Federal Chief Information Officer Greg Barbaccia ann  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Joins Schiff, Padilla, Durbin in Amicus Brief Fighting Trump Abuse of Military Deployments * September 10, 2025 Brief filed with the circuit court hearing case against Trump's use of the military in Los Angeles warns of continued abuse of the military in other U.S. cities [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today joined U.S. Senators Adam Sc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Floor Speech On Russian Drone Incursions Into Poland, Violating NATO Member Airspace * September 10, 2025 The drone attack comes as the Pentagon contemplates ending Durbin's Baltic Security Initiative and Russian President Putin ignoring yet another Trump deadline on the war in Ukraine WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Lurie Children's Hospital CEO To Discuss Medicaid Cuts In Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill * September 09, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Lurie Children's Hospital CEO, Dr. Tom Shanley, to discuss Medicaid cuts in President Trump and congressional Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). They also discussed the Tru  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Talks Youth Mental Health, Education Funding With Illinois Association Of School Boards * September 09, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with members of the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) to discuss federal education funding as the Trump Administration aims to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and cut off local school di  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Urges Senate To Pass His STOP CSAM Act * September 10, 2025 The bipartisan legislation advanced unanimously out of the Judiciary Committee and awaits floor action WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, urged his Senate colleagues to pass his bipartisan STOP CSAM Act. The C  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Cramer, Schneider Introduce Bipartisan Bill Addressing Shortage Of Doctors, Nurses * September 10, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), along with U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), today introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to quickly address our nat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Schiff, Padilla, Senate Democrats File Amicus Brief Fighting Trump's Abuse Of Military Deployments * September 09, 2025 In a brief filed with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Senators argue against Trump's use of military in Los Angeles and warn of continued abuse of military in Chicago and other U.S. cities WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Rankin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: EPA Launches Successful Feed It Onward Initiative to Fight Food Waste at Scott Air Force Base * WASHINGTON - Last week, at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the launch of Feed It Onward, a new national initiative aimed to limit food waste by partnering food donors with communities across the country and help   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Pedophiles, Abusers, Rapists, and Other Violent Thugs Arrested in Operation Midway Blitz * These criminal illegal aliens flocked to Illinois because sanctuary policies allow them to roam free and terrorize innocent Americans WASHINGTON -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested several dangerous criminal illegal aliens in the sanctuary city of Chicago, for heinous crime  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * The 15th Medical Group, USTRANSCOM, and partners test critical medical evacuation capabilities * The 15th Medical Group supported U.S. Transportation Command's annual Ultimate Caduceus exercise recently, testing the Defense Department's ability to coordinate large-scale military patient movement from the Indo-Pacific region to medical facilities within the United States. Having taken place July 21 thr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- University of Illinois Chicago Art History Professor Peri Johnson submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of State Cultural Property Advisory Committee regarding the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Turkiye. The professor, who has conducted archaeological fieldwork in Turkiye for decades, expressed unconditional support for the MOU's renewal but called for changes to one of its articles. The letter stated that Article I of the MOU h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Yearslong ICE investigation results in stiff charges for church leaders and 5 others for racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking of minors and adults, and child exploitation enterprise * NEW YORK -- An investigation by Homeland Security Investigations New York, with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Chicago and federal partners, resulted in the u  more