WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari, Stanton, Kelly, Gallego Bill to Rename Tucson Federal Building in Honor of Late Congressman Raul Grijalva * Today, Representatives Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06), and Paul Gosar (R-AZ-09) introduced legislation to rename the federal building in Tucson as the "Raul M. Grijalva Federal Building." "I'm thrilled to see our bill to rename the Tucs  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Arizona Leader of Violent Extremist Network '764' Charged with Running a Child Exploitation Enterprise, Supporting Terrorists, Producing and Distributing Child Pornography, and Other Crimes * A federal grand jury in the District of Arizona has returned a 29-count superseding indictment against Baron Cain Martin, known online as "Convict" (among other monikers), 21, of Tucson, Arizona. The supersedi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Arizona State University McCain Institute Human Rights and Freedom Program, Tempe, issued a report analyzing the escalating religious persecution conducted by the countries it terms the Axis of Upheaval: China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia. The report details how these authoritarian regimes repress religious freedom domestically and extend coordinated influence through transnational repression to advance their geopolitical agendas. It highlights the severe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education has issued final regulations for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, effective July 1, 2026. * * * (Continued from Part 3 of 6) Discussion: The Department rejects claims that the phrase "substantial illegal purpose" is too vague to be understood. The activities that are included within this term are defined in this final rule. Organizations that have engaged in an illegal activit  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2025: * * * EPW Committee Advances Nominations, Resolutions, and Bipartisan Legislation at Business Meeting Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a business meeting where the EPW Committee favorably reported pending nominations, and  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Kelly, Stanton, Ansari Bill to Rename Tucson Federal Building in Honor of Late Congressman Raul Grijalva Clears Committee * Today, legislation led by Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly to rename the federal building in Tucson as the "Raul M. Grijalva Federal Building" was approved by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill to honor the life and legacy of t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, McCormick Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Nitazene Trafficking * WASHINGTON - Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) today introduced the Nitazene Control Act. The bipartisan legislation works to permanently schedule the entire class of nitazenes under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, closing loopholes that traffickers exploit by making slight chemical changes   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Senate Dems Take Action to Stop Trump Administration from Illegally Withholding Funding for Nutrition Assistance Programs * Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and the Senate Democratic Caucus in introducing the Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025, legislation that prevents the Trump Administration from illegally withholding available funds for the Supplementa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Emphasizes Need to Safeguard National Historic Preservation Act to Protect America's Public Lands, Improve Permitting Processes * WASHINGTON In his opening statement at a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on the National Historic Preservation Act, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee's Ranking Member, emphasized the importance of protecting Ame  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2025: * * * Heinrich Emphasizes Need to Safeguard National Historic Preservation Act to Protect America's Public Lands, Improve Permitting Processes In his opening statement at a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on the National Historic Preservation Act, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Press for Transparency on Secretive ICE Air Operations, Raise Human Rights Concerns Over Reports of Improper Treatment of Detainees * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and 8 colleagues in pressing the Trump Administration for answers regarding its use of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (IC  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Backs Bipartisan Efforts to Keep SNAP and WIC Funded During Shutdown * The Trump administration is required by law to use billions in available funding to keep SNAP benefits flowing in November; USDA's own guidance confirmed its authority to use available funds during a shutdown Arizona Senator Mark Kelly is backing bipartisan efforts to ensure Arizonans continue receiving benefits that allow   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. McCormick, Gallego Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Nitazene Trafficking * Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) today introduced the Nitazene Control Act. The bipartisan legislation works to permanently schedule the entire class of nitazenes under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, closing loopholes that traffickers exploit by making slight chemical changes t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 30 * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, Democrats are grasping at straws these days. "The other day the Democrat leader came to the floor and tried to reboot the notion that the clean CR sitting   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Warren, Colleagues Press for Transparency on Secretive ICE Air Operations, Raise Human Rights Concerns Over Reports of Improper Treatment of Detainees * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) were joined by Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Cory Book  more