WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has denied an application for registration from Mert Kivanc, a practitioner in Dunn Loring, Virginia. The decision rests on the finding that the applicant lacks the requisite authority to handle controlled substances under Virginia state law. The DEA initially issued an order to show cause to the practitioner on Nov. 28, 2022, proposing to deny his application on the grounds that he "materially falsifi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The Justice Department Announces Agreement with University of Virginia * WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Justice announced an agreement with the University of Virginia ("UVA") that will protect UVA's students, faculty, and employees from violations of federal civil rights laws, including from discrimination based on race, sex, or national origin. As part of the agreement, the Universit  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Applauds Committee Passage of His Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Alliances, Promote Rule of Law Abroad * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) and the Ranking Member of the SFRC Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues, applau  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS GROWS WORSE BY THE DAY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, where he emphasized that while Republicans remain on vacation, Democrats will continue fighting to end the healthcare crisis and the reckless shutdown that Republicans  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS GROWS WORSE BY THE DAY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, where he emphasized that while Republicans remain on vacation, Democrats will continue fighting to end the healthcare crisis and the reckless shutdown that Republicans have created. LEADER JE  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE NEED A CONGRESS TO ACTUALLY CONDUCT ITSELF LIKE A SEPARATE AND CO-EQUAL BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Beat, where he emphasized that Republicans are neglecting their duties to the American people by refusing to address the Republican healthcare crisis and swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Gr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE NEED A CONGRESS TO ACTUALLY CONDUCT ITSELF LIKE A SEPARATE AND CO-EQUAL BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Beat, where he emphasized that Republicans are neglecting their duties to the American people by refusing to address the Republican healthcare crisis and swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva. ARI MELBER: I wa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Making Virginia Safe Again: In October ICE Arrested Child Rapists, MS-13 Gang Members, and Murderers * For far too long, sanctuary politicians allowed millions of illegal aliens to flood into our country extending the effects of illegal alien crime well beyond the border states WASHINGTON -- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today highlighted major enforcement accomplishments th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSFR) -- The National Credit Union Administration has published a draft business-type budget for the 2026 and 2027 fiscal years. The proposed spending plan fulfills a requirement set by federal statute. The resources outlined in the budget are intended to finance the agency's annual operations and capital projects, which are necessary to protect the system of cooperative credit and its member-owners through effective chartering, supervision, regulation and insurance. The d  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Immediate Release of Epstein Files Following Explosive Memoir from Survivor Virginia Giuffre Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, demanded Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice (DOJ) immediately tu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission opposing a petition from the America First Legal Foundation that seeks to amend federal regulations and the National Mail Voter Registration Form. The petition requests that applicants provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a passport, to register to vote in federal elections. SOPHE argues that such a requirement  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Applaud Committee Passage of Aviation Safety Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today applauded the Commerce Committee's passage of crucial airspace safety legislation. The Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act, which passed out of committee unanimously, includes critical measures backed by Sens. Warner   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Applaud Committee Passage of Aviation Safety Legislation * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today applauded the Commerce Committee's passage of crucial airspace safety legislation. The Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act, which passed out of committee unanimously, includes critical measures backed by Sens. Warner and Kai  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine: Virginians are Seeing Higher ACA Health Insurance Rates this Open Enrollment Season * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) began sending out notices for 2026 health insurance premium rates through the Virginia Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace: "Throu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine: Virginians are Seeing Higher ACA Health Insurance Rates this Open Enrollment Season * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) began sending out notices for 2026 health insurance premium rates through the Virginia Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace: "Throughout t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Urge Administration to Reinforce Opposition to West Bank Annexation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and 44 Democratic Senate colleagues sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to reinforce his stated opposition to the State of Israel's annexation of territory in the West Bank. The letter was sent shortly before Vice Presi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Urge Administration to Reinforce Opposition to West Bank Annexation * Washington - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and 44 Democratic Senate colleagues sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to reinforce his stated opposition to the State of Israel's annexation of territory in the West Bank. The letter was sent shortly before Vice Presi  more