WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ***DAY #10: SCHUMER SHUTDOWN*** Congressman Patronis: Military Servicemembers Won't be Paid on October 15 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis issued a statement condemning Senate Democrats and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Day #10 of the Schumer Shutdown for keeping the government closed and putting the livelihoods of active-duty service members and federal workers in   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Shutdown, Bean Refuses Congressional Pay * WASHINGTON-- Although the U.S. Constitution requires Members of Congress to receive pay during a government shutdown under Article 1, Section 6, Clause 1, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) is refusing his paycheck. Today, he sent a letter to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Catherine Szpindor, requesting that his pay be withheld until the govern  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * California Man Charged Federally for Mailing Threat to Injure and Kill * The Justice Department today announced a criminal complaint charging George Russell Isbell Jr., 69, of San Diego, with mailing a threatening communication. Isbell was arrested on Oct. 7 in San Diego. "Thanks to the incredible teamwork between state, local, and federal law enforcement, this coward hiding behind a keyboard was  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ CONGRATULATES MARIA CORINA MACHADO ON WINNING THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE * MIAMI, FL \- Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez congratulated his dear friend Maria Corina Machado, leader of Venezuela's democratic opposition movement, on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. "Maria Corina Machado is the world's bravest freedom fighter," said Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez. "She h  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 11 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Preservation of 2,200-Acre Kip Whaley Ranch in Madison County Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the permanent preservation of more than 2,200 acres of working agricultural land through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Rural and Family Lands Prote  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Grassley, Johnson and Colleagues Send Letter to DOJ and FBI Demanding Documents Detailing the Biden Administration's Targeting of Sitting Members of Congress * WASHINGTON - This week U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) sent a letter with 15 of their colleagues to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Bureau of Inves  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrest Illegal Alien Driving an 18-Wheeler with New York Commerical Driver's License Issued to "No Name" * DHS is working with Department of Transportation, state and local partners to get illegal alien truck drivers off our highways WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced the arrest of an illegal alien, Anmol Anmol, who was issued a commercial d  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Buchanan Sounds Alarm on Democrats' Shutdown Hurting Florida Families in Sarasota Herald-Tribune Op-Ed * "Democrats are Prolonging an Unnecessary Shutdown" WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan penned an op-ed in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune outlining how the ongoing Democrat-led government shutdown is harming hardworking Florida families, service members and small businesses acros  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Southern Command issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * New Joint Task Force Established to Lead SOUTHCOM Counter-Narcotics Operations U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced the establishment of a new Joint Task Force (JTF) under II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) today to synchronize and augment counter-narcotics efforts across the Western Hemisphere. The JTF will integrate the expeditionary capabilities   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bill to Designate Charlie Kirk Patriot Way in D.C. to Honor Legacy of Charlie Kirk * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott led Senators Mike Lee, Marsha Blackburn, Bernie Moreno, and Josh Hawley in introducing the Charlie Kirk Patriot Way Act to honor the legacy of Charlie Kirk by designating a street in our nation's capital Charlie Kirk Patriot Way. This designation   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott, Chair Ron Johnson Request Records from Mayor of LA for Congressional Investigation into Pacific Palisades Wildfire * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott and Senator Ron Johnson, chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), sent a letter to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass requesting records and all in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Discusses Importance of Ending Wokeness in Military Academies * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Air Force General Kenneth S. Wilsbach during his hearing to be reappointed as General and Chief of Staff of the Air Force. Read Sen. Tuberville's remarks below or watch on YouTube or Rumble. TUBERVILLE : "Thank you very much, General. Good to see you.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Trump's Retribution Against Attorney General Letitia James * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's malicious prosecution of New York Attorney General Letitia James: "A few weeks ago, Trump forced Erik Siebert, a highly-qualified prosecutor with a sterling reputa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Trump's Retribution Against Attorney General Letitia James * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's malicious prosecution of New York Attorney General Letitia James: "A few weeks ago, Trump forced Erik Siebert, a highly-qualified prosecutor with a sterling reputation  more