WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Edwards Joins Speaker Johnson to Call on Senate Democrats to End the Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) joined House Speaker Mike Johnson to discuss the ongoing government shutdown. During the press conference, Congressman Edwards and fellow House Republicans stood strong in their commitment to reopening the government responsibly and ens  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * EPW Democrats Blast Administration's Partisan Retaliation in Army Corps Funding, Warn of WRDA Fallout Following the Trump Administration's weaponized pause of $11 billion in Army Corps water projects in blue states, Committee Democrats warn the move could derail Water Resources Development Act negotiations * Senator Whit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Democrats Blocked GOP Measure to 'Lower Premiums by Nearly Double' In case you missed it, Breitbart recently featured Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, who shared ways in which Republicans have already voted  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued a performance audit report on October 15, 2025, entitled "Untimely Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Payments": Here are excerpts: * * * Auditor's Transmittal The Honorable Josh Stein, Governor The Honorable Phil Berger, President Pro Tempore The Honorable Destin Hall, Speaker of the House Honorable Members of the North Carolina General Assembly Dr. Devdutta Sangvai, Secretary, Depart  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Nov. 4, 2025, on National Native American Heritage Month: * * * This National Native American Heritage Month, we celebrate Native Americans' enduring contributions to our Nation's greatness. From the earliest days of our Republic, our founding principles have endured and guided us. Liberty, equality, and the rule of law--these ideals have guided our country for two and a half centuries, and will continue to light our way   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Nov. 4, 2025, on National Native American Heritage Month: * * * This National Native American Heritage Month, we celebrate Native Americans' enduring contributions to our Nation's greatness. From the earliest days of our Republic, our founding principles have endured and guided us. Liberty, equality, and the rule of law--these ideals have guided our country for two and a half centuries, and will continue to light our way   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mark Harris, NC Lawmakers Demand Gov. Stein Deploy National Guard to Charlotte * WASHINGTON, DC On Wednesday, Representatives Mark Harris (NC-08), Pat Harrigan (NC-10), and Chuck Edwards (NC-11) demanded that Governor Josh Stein send in the National Guard to Charlotte. "Governor Stein is deaf to the desperate pleas of Charlotte's police and residents," said Rep. Mark Harris. "He refuses   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans are Working to Help Constituents Impacted by the Democrat Shutdown While Democrats continue their theatrics, forcing government employees to work without pay for a full month and risking programs like SNAP and WIC, Republicans have been working hard to help the people impacted by this prolonged, unnecessary shutdown. Appropriators are having fac  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Speaks to Experts on Apprenticeship Programs * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) participated in a U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) hearing focused on registered apprenticeships. During the hearing, Sen. Tuberville spoke to panelists Dr. Latitia McCane, Director of Education at The Apprentice School, Mr. Gardner Carrick, Chie  more