WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Aesculap Implant Systems Agrees to Pay $38.5M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Related to Knee Implant Failures and Enters into a Non-Prosecution Agreement Related to the Introduction of Two Adulterated Medical Devices into Interstate Commerce * Medical device company Aesculap Implant Systems LLC (Aesculap), based in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, has agreed to pay $38.5 million to resolve all  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a direct final rule to bring its hazardous chemical inventory reporting regulations into alignment with amendments made to the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) in 2012 and 2024. The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) relies on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's standard for defining a hazardous che  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved North Dakota's partial Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) permit program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA determined that the state's program meets the standard for approval after reviewing the CCR permit program application submitted by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ). This action allows North Dakota's CCR permit program to operate in lieu of the Federal C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Delivers Additional 100 Top Environmental Accomplishments, 300 Environmental Wins Now Highlighted Since President Trump Took Office in January * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 100 additional environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved in the last 100 days, recognizing 300 days of fulfilling the agency's statutory obligation  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued an interim final rule to adjust the deadline for certain products listed on the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan product schedule to comply with updated requirements. This action revises the date until which specific chemical agent categories can remain conditionally listed and available for use in response to oil discharges into U.S. jurisdictional waters. The EPA is extending th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a rule to align its hazardous chemical inventory reporting regulations under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) with updates to the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) of 2012 and 2024. This proposed action aims to modify the terminology and information required on hazardous chemical inventory forms, directly re  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick, Boyle Launch Bipartisan SEMI Act to Reassert U.S. Control Over Critical Chip Materials and Strengthen American Manufacturing * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), along with Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-2) today introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act, landmark legislation tha  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly announces $2.5 million in grants for local fire departments * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) announced more than $2.5 million in Community Project Funding (CPF) grants have been approved for projects within Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District. The projects were included in the legislation passed by the U.S. House (link is external) and signed into law by Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Mailing Threatening Communications to Jewish Institutions and Civil Rights Violations * The Department of Justice announced that Clift Seferlis, 55, of Garrett Park, Maryland, entered a plea of guilty today before U.S. District Judge Mark A. Kearney on 17 counts of mailing threatening communications and eight counts of obstruction of free exercise of religious beliefs,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Denounces GOP Attacks on D.C. Autonomy and Public Safety in House Rules Committee Testimony * PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 17, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) testified before the House Rules Committee to oppose two Republican-led bills that would strip Washington, D.C. residents of their right to self-governance, roll back police accountability reforms, and reimpose   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lee, Bacon, Panetta Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Permanent Retainment of Dept. of Ed Staff Serving Students Experiencing Homelessness and Foster Care * PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 17, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) led a bipartisan letter with Reps. Don Bacon (NE-02) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) to the Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Department of Education urging th  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Steele: Educators, experts explain benefits of restricting cell phones in schools * H.B. 1814 would prohibit student phone use during school day HARRISBURG, Nov. 17 Two House committees heard testimony today from several educators and experts who explained the benefits of restricting cell phone use in schools, according to state Rep. Mandy Steele, D-Allegheny. At a joint hearing  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Applauds EPA's WOTUS Proposal House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced their proposed rule clarifying the definition of "waters of the United States" and fully implementing the U.S. Supreme Co  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Border Patrol led operation nets 37 illegal aliens arrested along Interstate 90 in Western New York * Operation Bear Cave uncovered 30 of the 37 arrested, and had state issued commercial vehicle driver licenses, including New York State. BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Border Patrol agents remove illegal aliens operating commercial vehicles with state issued Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The United Steelworkers Union (USW), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) expressing opposition to the proposed revision of the Formaldehyde Standard. The union, representing workers across diverse industries, emphasizes that changes to the respiratory protection provisions pose serious risks to worker safety. In their letter, the USW asserts that removing exist  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * While Americans Were Enjoying Their Weekend, ICE Law Enforcement Arrested Murderers, Pedophiles, and Rapists * 70 percent of all ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S. WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from across the country this weekend includin  more