WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management has issued Public Land Order No. 7965, withdrawing approximately 203 acres of federal land in Yuma County, Arizona, from settlement, sale, location, and entry under general land laws, including mining, mineral leasing, and geothermal leasing statutes, for a period of three years. The withdrawal, effective September 8, 2025, transfers administrative jurisdiction of the lands to the Department of the Nav  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Demands Answers on ICE Racial Profiling * U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) joined Representatives Juan Vargas (D-CA-52), Darren Soto (D-FL-09), and over 64 of their colleagues in demanding answers from the Trump Administration's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the use of racial profiling in immigration enforcement. Under the Fourth Amendment, federal agents gene  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Phoenix area -- August 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale increased 0.9 percent for the two months ending in August 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the index for al  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, West Region -- August 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the West Region increased 0.3 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.3 percent in August. The food index rose 0.1 percent,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Name of Product: In My Jammers Button Up Flare Pajama Sets Hazard: The recalled children's pajama sets violate mandatory standards for children's sleepwear flammability, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: September 11, 2025 Units: About 350 Consumer Contact: In My Jammers by email at recall@inmyjammers.com or online at https://inmyj  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced key approvals and revisions to air quality plans for Arizona's Maricopa and West Pinal counties on September 11, 2025. These actions aim to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particulate matter emissions and to better protect public health in the region. The EPA approved Maricopa County's updated State Implementation Plan (SIP) addressing VOC emissions from architectural coatings, establishing str  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Introduces Bill to Ensure Auto-Gratuity is Covered by 'No Tax on Tips' * Legislation comes as the Trump administration begins to implement new 'no tax on tips' provision WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the No Tax on Large Party Tips Act to clarify that auto-gratuities and recommended tips, such as those added by restaurants when serving large parties, are cove  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Introduces Bill to Protect Striking Workers * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Tax Cut for Striking Workers Act to ensure workers are not taxed on the small stipends they receive while on strike. "When a worker goes on strike, they are making a massive sacrifice in order to fight for a better future. The strike funds they receive are how they how they conti  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has published a list of 93 petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The program offers a system of no-fault compensation for individuals who have been injured by vaccines. Petitions for compensation are filed with the United States Court of Federal Claims. The Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all proceedings, a responsibili  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Inflation Increased Slightly While Real Wages Decreased Marginally Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its monthly inflation update. Over the past year (August 2024 to August 2025), the consumer price index rose 2.92 percent, increasing by 0.39 percentage points. Month-over-month it increased by 0.18 percentage points ending August 0.3  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Joins Kaine, Colleagues in Pressing for Answers from Trump Administration on Strike in Caribbean * Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joined Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and 23 other senators in pressing the Trump administration for answers regarding the U.S. military strike on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea that reportedly killed all 11 passengers on board on September 2, 2025. The administration has  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Small Businesses from Trump Tariffs * Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Mark Warner (D-VA), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the Small Business RELIEF Act to exempt small businesses from global ta  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Pocan, Schakowsky Introduce Resolution Condemning Prior Authorization Use in Medicare * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) introduced a resolution condemning the Trump administration's plan to implement a new Medicare requirement, dubbed the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model, to force recipients of traditional Medicar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Markey Introduces Legislation to Refund Small Businesses for Trump Tariffs Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), alongside Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Mark Warner (D-Va.)  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Juan Vargas, Darren Soto Lead 65+ Colleagues in Demanding Answers on ICE Racial Profiling * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) and Darren Soto (D-FL-09) led over 65 of their colleagues in demanding answers from the Trump Administration's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the use of racial profiling in immigration enforcement. Under the Fourth Amendment, federal   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Pocan Introduce Resolution Condemning Prior Authorization Use in Medicare * Full Text of Resolution (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Mark Pocan (WI-02) introduced a resolution condemning the Trump administration's plan to implement a new Medicare requirement, dubbed the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model, to force rec  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz Unveils AI Policy Framework to Strengthen American AI Leadership First legislative proposal, the SANDBOX Act, simplifies regulation for American AI developers while preserving accountability * Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released a legislative framework designed to pr  more