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*Oklahoma Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Thursday November 20, 2025 ( 8 items )  

Afghan National Sentenced to Serve 15 Years in Federal Prison After Plotting Election Day Terror Attack in U.S.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Afghan National Sentenced to Serve 15 Years in Federal Prison After Plotting Election Day Terror Attack in the United States * Abdullah Haji Zada, 19, a native and citizen of Afghanistan and U.S. lawful permanent resident, has been sentenced to serve the statutory maximum of 15 years in federal prison for knowingly receiving, attempting to receive, and conspiring to receive a firearm and ammunition  more

EPA Delivers Additional 100 Top Environmental Accomplishments, 300 Environmental Wins Now Highlighted Since President Trump Took Office in January
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- 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 * DALLAS, TEXAS (November 19, 2025) - Monday, 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 agenc  more

ERMC team keeps airfields running around the clock
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Air Forces in Europe issued the following news: * * * ERMC team keeps airfields running around the clock * A 17-member team of radar, airfield and weather systems specialists at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, are responsible for keeping U.S. and allied air fields operational across Europe and Africa. The European Regional Maintenance Center provides 24/7 technical support for more than 100 airfields, ensuring navigation and landing systems rema  more

National Park Service: Historic Properties in 5 States Considered for National Register
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service has announced that a collection of historical properties from Iowa, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas is under consideration for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The nominations, submitted by State or Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, include a variety of buildings, districts, and sites recognized for their historical or architectural importance. The National Park Service is eva  more

New Data: Under Trump, Families Have Already Spent An Average of $700 More Due to Inflation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release: * * * NEW DATA: Under Trump, Families Have Already Spent An Average of $700 More Due to Inflation The Joint Economic Committee - Minority released a new report finding that the average U.S. household has already spent $700 more in the first eight months under President Trump. On the campaign trail, the President claimed that he would "bring the cost o  more

Senate Approves Bill to Release the Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Approves Bill to Release the Epstein Files * Washington, D.C. - This morning, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) released the following statement after the U.S. Senate unanimously agreed to pass the House bill requiring the Department of Justice to release all documents and records relating to Jeffrey Epstein. As soon as the Senate receives the Epstein files bill from the U.S. House   more

US Department of Labor awards more than $10.5M in grants to support mine safety, health training across the nation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards more than $10.5M in grants to support mine safety, health training across the nation * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration has awarded more than $10.5 million in grants to organizations in 45 states, the Navajo Nation, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to reduce mining accidents, inju  more

VA pulls the plug on Biden's $77M EV-charger earmark
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA pulls the plug on Biden's $77M EV-charger earmark * WASHINGTON The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it has terminated a Biden-Administration mandate to spend $77 million on electric vehicle charging stations at VA facilities. The money will instead be redirected to critical health care construction projects. In fiscal year 2023, the Biden White House forced VA to diver  more