TAMPA, Florida, Nov. 12 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * CENTCOM Degrades ISIS in Syria U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces advised, assisted, and enabled more than 22 operations against ISIS with partners in Syria over the past month, diminishing the terrorist group's ability to conduct local operations and export violence around the world. Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) conducted the operations in coordination with S  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Chairman Cruz Announces Executive Session for November 19th U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. ET to consider the following nominations: Agenda: * Nomi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Patronis Announces New Military Investments After the Failed Schumer Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis issued a statement on the U.S. House of Representatives voting to re-open the federal government after Congressional Democrats held the country hostage and the government shutdown for 43 days. Also, Congressman Patronis announced $355 million in new inves  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Honors FL-26 Veterans from Collier County with Congressional Veteran Commendation * Naples, FL - The office of Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation and member of the Defense Subcommittee on House Appropriations, presented the Congressional Veteran Commendation (link is external) to the following local veterans in Collier County for their distinguishe  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 13 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson Breaks Ground on New Agricultural Inspection Station in Jackson County New facility will expand Florida's agricultural and border security efforts along U.S. Highway 231 * CAMPBELLTON, Fla. -- Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson, along with Florida Department of Transportation S  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 13 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * During 2025 Leadership Mission to Asia, Florida Strengthens Bilateral Ties and Expands Strategic Collaboration with Taiwan TAIPEI, Taiwan--A Florida Delegation led by Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd and Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly visited Taipei, Taiwan as part of the 2025 Leadership Mission to Asia to strengthen bilateral ties and expand strategic col  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 13 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Florida Strengthens Economic and Cultural Ties with Japan During 2025 Leadership Mission to Asia TOKYO, Japan--A Florida Delegation led by Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd and Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly visited Tokyo, Japan as part of the 2025 Leadership Mission to Asia. Building on Governor Ron DeSantis' April 2023 trade and cultural mission to Tokyo   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-317) on the Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in DC Act (H.R. 5107), which aims to repeal the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 enacted by the District of Columbia Council. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 30, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary and Purpose of Legislation H.R. 5107 repeals certain provisions  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-316) on the District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act (H.R. 5179), which aims to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide for the appointment of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia by the President. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 30, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary and Purpose of Legislation H.R. 5179   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-315) on the District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act (H.R. 5214), which aims to require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in D.C. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 30, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Summa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott in the NY Post: Democrats Getting Paid During Shutdown is 'Pure Hypocrisy' * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott continues to fight for the passage of his No Budget, No Pay Act that makes it clear if Democrats in Congress fail to do their job of funding the government and cause another shutdown - therefore preventing our troops, federal  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Nov. 11, 2025: * * * On Veterans Day, U.S. Senator Ashley Moody Hosts Ceremony Honoring Those Who Served in the Vietnam War SARASOTA, Fla.--Today on Veterans Day,Senator Ashley Moody honored more than 50 Vietnam Veterans at a pinning ceremony at VFW Post 3233 in Sarasota. At the ceremony, Senator Moody presented the veterans and surviving spouses with lapel pins commemorating their service and sac  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pou, Espaillat Lead Call for Trump DOJ to Back Hispanic Serving Institutions * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) and Congressman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, today led 15 House Democrats calling on U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to defend the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) program from a lawsuit challenging its constitutionality. T  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Nov. 11, 2025: * * * Senator Moody Honors Men and Women Who Served in America's Armed Forces on Veterans Day Senator Ashley Moody is honoring the men and women who served in the United States' armed forces this Veterans Day. Senator Moody delivered a video address thanking these brave patriots for their service and sacrifice. Florida is the proud home of more than 1.5 million veterans, and Senator  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Soto Statement Ahead of House Vote on Republican Spending Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) issued the following statement ahead of the vote in the House of Representatives on the Republican spending bill: "Today, I will stand up for Central Florida and vote NO. We have over 275,000 constituents enrolled in Obamacare, the second-most in the United States. Their healthca  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following fact sheet on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * U.S. Support for Hurricane Melissa Recovery The United States continues to provide disaster assistance throughout the Caribbean to help recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. As of November 12, this includes: * Travel by Senior Official for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs, and Religious Freedom Jeremy Lewin to Jamaica to meet with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holne  more