WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * As ICE Law Enforcement Works Without Pay, They Arrest More Worst of the Worst Over the Weekend * WASHINGTON -- While Americans across the country enjoyed their weekends, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and our Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers continued to arrest the worst of the worst without pay. Some of the worst of the worst arrested included vicious child se  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Illinois Democrats Demand Trump Immediately Rescind His Order to Deploy National Guard Troops to Illinois * Downers Grove, Illinois (October 6th, 2025) - U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL-06), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator and combat Veteran Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and all Democratic members of the Illinois dele  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Daily Update: EPA Cleanup Continues in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana * DALLAS, TEXAS (Oct. 6, 2025) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to lead the cleanup of the impacted area in Roseland, Louisiana, following a fire at the Smitty's Supply facility on August 24. Response by the Numbers: * 9,725,331 gallons of liquid wastes recovered * 5,700,000 gallons of liquid waste  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Statement on Texas National Guard Deployment to Illinois * October 06, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement in response to the Texas National Guard preparing to deploy to Illinois: "After federalizing the Illinois National Guard against our state's wishes over the weekend, Donald Trump is stretching the lim  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Lead Illinois Democrats in Demanding President Trump Immediately Rescind His Order to Deploy National Guard Troops to Chicago * October 06, 2025 "We urge you to respect your oath to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and immediately terminate the federalization and planned deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois," wrote the lawmakers in their letter to Pres  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * DURBIN, DUCKWORTH LEAD ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS IN DEMANDING PRESIDENT TRUMP IMMEDIATELY RESCIND HIS ORDER TO DEPLOY NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS TO CHICAGO * October 06, 2025 "We urge you to respect your oath to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and immediately terminate the federalization and planned deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois," wrote the lawmakers in their letter to Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-232) on a resolution (H.Res. 672), which provides for consideration of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 4553) and three joint resolutions (H.J.Res. 104, H.J.Res. 105 and H.J.Res. 106). The report was advanced by Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, on Sept. 3, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 4553) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EN  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2025-52) on Oct. 6, 2025, entitled "Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought". * * * SECTION 1. PURPOSE This notice provides guidance regarding an extension of the replacement period under Sec. 1033(e) of the Internal Revenue Code for livestock sold on account of drought in specified counties. SECTION 2. BACKGROUND .01 Nonrecognition of Gain on Involuntary Conversion of Livest  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Condemns Trump's Unlawful Plan to Deploy Texas National Guard to Illinois * SCHAUMBURG, IL - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today responded to President Trump's decision to deploy Texas National Guard troops into Illinois over Governor JB Pritzker's objections: "President Trump is waging a militarized campaign of intimidation against our own citizens. His decision to deploy   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Roy Letter in the Wall Street Journal: This Is No Time to Go Wobbly on ObamaCare * October 6, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) published a letter in the Wall Street Journal urging Republicans to hold the line and end the enhanced subsidies for ObamaCare that were established temporarily during COVID-19. This Is No Time to Go Wobbly on ObamaCare (link is external)   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following commentary to Fox News on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * AI must benefit everyone, not just a handful of billionaires Everybody agrees that artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are going to have a transformative impact on our country and the world. There are strong disagreements, however, as to what those impacts will be -- who will benefit from them and who will be hurt. One thing is for sure. This is an enormously importa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * Trump and Robert Kennedy Are Waging War Against Americans with Cancer New Memo Details The Most Destructive Assault In History On Cancer Research, Access To Care, And Affordable Treatments * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released new facts about the Trump administration's war on Americans with cancer. "Am  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cantwell, Young, Peters Introduce the PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 Legislation reauthorizes PHMSA's pipeline safety programs, ensures safe and affordable transport of energy * Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Sens. Todd Young (R-In  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Lindsey Graham, Republican Colleagues Introduce Religious Education Week Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and several of her Republican colleagues in introducing a resolution designating this week, October 5-11, 2025, as "Religious Education Week." This resolution celebrates the importance of religion i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Hosts Event on Government Shutdown and the Fight to Protect Vermonters' Access to Health Care * BURLINGTON, VT - Today at Handy's Lunch in Burlington, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, hosted a press event with Vermonters who rely on the Affordable Care Act 's premium tax credits to access health coverage. Government funding lapsed last Tuesday, and Sena  more