WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Ryan Wilson, chair of America First Policy Institute Minnesota State Chapter, submitted a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) expressing support for rule changes that would mandate documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for registering to vote in federal elections. The leader argued that this critical reform is vital to preserving election integrity, claiming the current practice of relying solely on unverified attestation leaves voter rolls ex  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers at Progreso Port of Entry arrest man wanted for indecency with a child * PROGRESO, Texas \- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Progreso Port of Entry officers apprehended a man wanted in Hidalgo County for an alleged sexual crime involving a child. "Our frontline CBP officers continue to maintain resolute vigilance   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP seizes more than $738K in cocaine at Hidalgo Port of Entry HIDALGO, Texas --U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Hidalgo Port of Entry intercepted more than $738,000 in alleged cocaine in one enforcement action.  "Our officers' expertise with our tools and technology is second to none as illustrated by this inter  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington Statement on CBO Letter Confirming Government Shutdown Will Harm the Economy House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) today released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said that the ongoing government shutdown will have negative effects on the U.S. economy that will increase the longer  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn: City of Houston to Receive $175K to Promote Public Safety * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced that the City of Houston was awarded a federal grant of $175,000 through the Community Policing Development Microgrants program, which encourages innovative sol  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Colleagues to Hegseth: Invest in High-Grade American Lithium and Reduce Dependence on China * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 October 17, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas) and Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) today sent a letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth urging him to support American lithium producers, like Standard Li  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Criminal Illegal Alien Who Offered $10,000 Bounties to Murder ICE Agents Arrested in Dallas, TX * The illegal alien was in possession of a firearm--a felony--at the time of his arrest WASHINGTON -- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the October 14, 2025 arrest of Eduardo Aguilar, an illegal alien from Mexico residing in Dallas, Texas, after he posted on TikTok in Spanis  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Fitzpatrick Request Answers on Impacts of DOE Firings on Special Education * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), co-chairs of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus, sent a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon requesting answers about how recent mass layoffs at the Department of Education (DOE) are impacting students in special education pr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * During Democrats' Government Shutdown, ICE Continues to Arrest the Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles, Murderers, and Drug Traffickers * Nothing will slow ICE down, not even the Democrats' government shutdown WASHINGTON - Despite the Democrats' government shutdown, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers continue to arrest the worst of the wo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Gooden Pushes DOJ Probe of Antifa-Linked Social Welfare Org * WASHINGTON - Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter today to Attorney General Pam Bondi urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) for ties to the domestic terror organization Antifa. In his letter, Gooden details the NLG's pattern of le  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Streamline Land Port of Entry Permits * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) applauded the Senate passage of his InternationalBridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act. This legislation, passed in this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), will expedite the presidential permitting process for all international bridges  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul, Kaptur, Fitzpatrick, Quigley, Wilson, Suozzi Lead Bipartisan Letter to President Trump Commending Efforts to Secure Peace in Ukraine, Supporting Additional Weapons Deliveries and New Sanctions * WASHINGTON - Ahead of President Trump's White House meeting with President Zelensky, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- along with Congressional Ukraine   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * NATIONAL ENERGY DOMINANCE MONTH, 2025 From the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River to the Great Plains and beyond, for nearly 250 years, America has been endlessly sustained and enriched by our abundance of precious natural resources like oil, clean coal, minerals, and natural gas. This National Energy Dominance Month, my Administration proudly recommits to harnessing the liquid gold an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Presses the San Antonio International Airport (SAT) for Refusing to Air Critical DHS/TSA Video * October 17, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. --Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) requests answers from the San Antonio International Airport (SAT) following reports (link is external) of the airport refusing to show critical government shutdown information from the Department of Homeland Security  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy to Stephen A. Smith: The American people do not want more health care going to illegal aliens * October 17, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) joined Stephen A. Smith on SiriusXM's Straight Shooter to discuss the government shutdown, emphasizing his opposition to extended healthcare subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.Click here (link is external) to view Rep. Ro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Heinrich, Introduce Bill Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced The Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling Act of 2025. The bill requires the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out a study analyzing the costs, benefits, and risks of recycling the nation's spent nuclear fuel, espe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Texas CCS Community Advocacy Coalition has submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the proposed Class VI carbon dioxide injection well project by Orchard Storage Company. The coalition, which advocates for community health and environmental protection, is urging the EPA to proceed with caution in evaluating the project due to potential risks associated with public safety, groundwater contamination, and overall environmen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs and Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan - Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs issued a report summarizing its 2025 Texas Legislative Issues survey, which measures residents' opinions on key policy debates before the 89th Legislature. Conducted in January among 1,200 Texans, the study explores priorities for the state's $24 billion budget surplus and attitudes toward education, immigration, gambling,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Washington Examiner: Shutdown frustrates GOP appropriations cardinals as standoff freezes funding process * House GOP appropriators are growing frustrated with the duration of the government shutdown, arguing they cannot do their jobs and will not bring the remaining full-year funding bills to the floor until the government reopens. All 12 appropriations cardinals told the Washington Examiner they ar  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: President Trump Credits U.S. Senator Katie Britt in Historic Announcement to Expand IVF Access, Reduce Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined President Donald J. Trump in the Oval Office to announce a historic new plan to make in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other fertility treatments more affordable and accessible for American families. During the annou  more