WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Kaine, Colleagues Reintroduce Medicare-X Choice Act to Achieve Universal Health Care * A Public Health Insurance Plan Would Provide An Affordable Option for Families Across Colorado, Virginia, and the Country Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) announced the reintroduction of their legislation, the Medicare-X Choice Act, which would create a   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11672) on Dec. 4, 2025, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) Program: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction The Coast Guard's Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) program envisages procuring 30 replacements for the Coast Guard's 35 aging river buoy tenders (WLRs), inland construction tenders (WLI  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * DCMA accelerates with new Strategic Plan * FORT LEE, Va. - The Defense Contract Management Agency Acting Director Sonya Ebright announced the agency's new Strategic Plan today. The plan covers fiscal years 2026 to 2030, and comprises four lines of effort crafted to define the combat support agency's strategic goals and rigorously align them to War Department and Presidential directives. A compan  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (TNSFR) -- The Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has revoked the federal controlled substance registration of Latania Akers-White of Richmond, Virginia. The revocation is based on the physician's lack of authority to handle controlled substances in the state where she is registered. The action follows an Order to Show Cause (OSC) issued to Akers-White on March 18, 2025, which alleged that her registration should be pulled because she is "currently without  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden, Maine fishermen push trade commission for fair fishing rules in Gray Zone * WASHINGTON Ahead of two Maine fishermen's testimonies to the International Trade Commission (ITC) today, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) submitted a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer calling for fairer fishing rules between Maine and Canadian fishermen in the Gray Zone a 277 square-mile area of ocean n  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2025: * * * Justice Department Requires Divestitures to Proceed with Constellation's Proposed $26.6 Billion Acquisition of Calpine The Justice Department's Antitrust Division, together with the Attorney General of Texas, announced today that it will require divestiture of six power plants in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Texas to resolve antitrust concerns arising from Constellation Energy Corporat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Demands End of Taxpayer-Funded Abortions for Congressional Staff * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) led a bicameral letter today with Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and a large coalition from both the House and Senate urging the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to stop administering taxpayer-funded health care plans that include elective abortion coverage for members of Congress and their sta  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Mellace Family Brands California, Inc. Recalls Wegmans Deluxe Mixed Nuts Unsalted, 34 oz and 11.5 oz Packages Because Of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: December 05, 2025 FDA Publish Date: December 05, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Product may be contaminated with Salmonella Company Name: Mella  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11826) on Dec. 4, 2025, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Navy Next-Generation Attack Submarine (SSN[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction The Navy has been procuring Virginia-class nuclear powered attack submarines (SSNs) since FY1998. The Navy's envisaged successor to the Virginia-class design is the Next-Generation   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 5 (TNSrpt) -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Releases Third Quarter 2025 Credit Union System Performance Data Credit Union Assets, Net Worth, and Shares and Deposits Grew in the Third Quarter * The National Credit Union Administration today released its third quarter credit union system performance data for 2025. According to the latest financial performance data report, total assets in federally insured cre  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Subramanyam Demands Answers on Pentagon Plan Severing Ties with Scouting America * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Ranking Member of the Military and Foreign Affairs Oversight Subcommittee, led a bipartisan group of members in demanding answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on a proposal to sever ties with Scouting America. The members said  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a call for design, construction and financing proposals to transform Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia. The request for information (RFI) aims to gather imaginative, uncompromising ideas for entirely replacing or building upon the airport's existing terminals and concourses. The department cites the airport's current problems, including an inefficient system of people movers, the presence of "mobile l  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Kaine, Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Medicare-X Choice Act to Make Health Care More Affordable and Accessible * VIDEO AVAILABLE HERE WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Michael Bennet (D-CO) reintroduced the Medicare-X Choice Act, legislation that would create a public option by building on the A  more