WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * ACL Awards FY25 Dementia-Capable Community Health Workers Innovation Grants * ACL has awarded $3,749,813 in innovation grants to enhance workforce capacity in the national aging services network with the inclusion of dementia-capable community health workers (CHWs). Through this new initiative, ACL seeks to strengthen relationships with rural and underse  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford in the Daily Caller: Time to Counter Escalating Radical Islam Menace in America * On Monday, December 8 th, 2025, the following Op-Ed written by Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) was published in the Daily Caller. "If the American experiment is to survive, we must wake up to the rapidly escalating threat of radical Islam here at home. After an era of open borders and the left's continued effor  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Arkansas native retires as Air Force's first 'Chief Recruiter' * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Chief Master Sgt. Frank Rawls, the United States Air Force's highest-ranking recruiter and first "Chief Recruiter," will retire on March 1, 2026, after a 30-year career. The son of Bill Rawls of Crossett and Peggy Kelley of Heber Springs, Arkansas, Raw  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman LaMalfa Leads House in Renewing Secure Rural Schools Payments * Washington, D.C. Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) led the effort in the House of Representatives to pass the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, which reauthorizes Secure Rural Schools (SRS) payments to rural counties in Northern California and across the country. This leg  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Committee on Small Business Activity: The Week of December 8th FULL COMMITTEE HEARING - The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing titled "From Service to Startup: Empowering Veteran Entrepreneurs." The purpose of this hearing is to analyze the importance of veteran entrepreneurs, address barriers to entry, and identify op  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez: "We can't fix a problem if we don't admit we have a problem." * Labor shortages and rising housing costs is putting homeownership out of reach for many South Texas families. Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Washington, D.C. After recently meeting with home builders in South Texas, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) addressed local concerns during last week's Hou  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Expands Access to Education in the Central Valley * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) to reintroduce the bipartisan, bicameral Partnering Aspiring Teachers with High-Need Schools (PATHS) to Tutor Act. This bill would increase access to one-on-one and small group tutoring for students in underserved communities and expa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Wesley Hunt Introduces the National Educator Safety and Accountability Act of 2025 * Contact: Matthew Topolski, Communications Director Email: matthew.topolski@mail.house.gov (link sends email) Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Wesley Hunt introduced the National Educator Safety and Accountability Act of 2025. There is a serious threat facing our nation regarding the safety of our ch  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Williams Introduces the Merger Process Review Act to Improve Transparency and Efficiency in Bank Merger Reviews * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) introduced the Merger Process Review Act. This legislation will ensure federal regulators conduct timely, efficient reviews of merger applications submitted by insured depository institutions. The bill directs the In  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar, House Democrats Introduce Legislation to End Inhumane Immigration Detention Conditions * Last week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined 122 of her House Democratic colleagues led by Representative Pramilia Jayapal (WA-7) in introducing the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, legislation to enact guardrails and oversight on immigration detention, and to ensure civil  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Tutoring Access for Underserved Students * Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) introduced the bipartisan Partnering Aspiring Teachers with High-Need Schools (PATHS) to Tutor Act, which would expand access to one-on-one and small group tutoring for students in underserved communities. The legislation lev  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Supports Bill to Help College Athletes Save for the Future by Investing NIL Earnings, Curtail Abuse by Agents * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) cosponsored the Helping Undergraduate Students Thrive with Long-Term Earnings (HUSTLE) Act, which would create first-of-its kind name, image, and likeness (NIL) tax-advantaged investment accounts for student athletes, require trustees to provide fina  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Pfluger, Colleagues Urge CMS to Prioritize Funding for Texas from Rural Health Transformation Program * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) led a letter with members of the Texas congressional delegation to Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Dr. Mehmet Oz, urging him to prioritize funding from the Working Families Tax Cuts'  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Shaheen Bill to Counter Foreign Cyber Scams Passes Senate * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statements after their Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization (SCAM) Act, which would counter foreign cyber scams and hold transnational criminal organizations accountable for human trafficking, forced criminality, and cyber-enabled fraud schem  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Smith, Colleagues Introduce Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Tina Smith (D-MN), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) today introduced the Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act, which would improve access to Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) by establishing a formal funding structure and allowing for coverag  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration issued the following news release: * * * EIA launches STEO modernization; revises natural gas forecast on cold snap Alongside publication of this month's Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), the Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced plans to modernize its core short-term forecasting system. "EIA is decisively accelerating toward a more integrated and timely forecasting system that better reflect  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSFR) -- A collective of trusts and individuals, known as the James W. Langley Family Control Group, has filed a notice with the Federal Reserve System to retain voting shares in Citizens Investment Co., a move that would keep indirect control of North Valley Bank, both of Thornton, Colorado. The filing was made pursuant to the Change in Bank Control Act, which requires notification for the acquisition or retention of control over a bank or bank holding company. The follo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak joins Axios' Chuck McCutcheon to discuss permitting reform * Washington, D.C. During a discussion on permitting reform and increasing AI-driven power demand, Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) emphasized that U.S. policy must focus on stabilizing, optimizing, and growing our energy resources. She highlighted the need to streamline federal processes, strengthen grid reliability, an  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Helps Introduce Back the Blue Act * Strengthens Criminal Penalties for Violent Attacks on Law Enforcement WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and 35 of his Senate Republican colleagues introduced the Back the Blue Act, which would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves. "  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has utilized authority under federal law to waive numerous statutes and legal requirements to ensure the expeditious construction of barriers and roads along the U.S. international land border in Texas. The agency is tasked by Congress with achieving and maintaining operational control of the land border, a goal defined as preventing all unlawful entries by terrorists, illegal aliens, narcotics and other contraband. A curren  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT FOR 'BACK THE BLUE ACT' * Legislation Would Increase Penalties for Attacking Law Enforcement Officers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) renewed her support for legislation to increase penalties for criminals who attack law enforcement officers, federal judges, or other federal public safety officers. Hyde-Smith is among 35 original cospon  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles, Armed Robbers, and Drug Traffickers * See the sickos who have been lurking in your community on our new webpage wow.dhs.gov WASHINGTON U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from across the country including pedophiles, armed robbers  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE HSTF announces return of alleged prolific drug trafficker & Chinese National from Mexico to face international narcotics, money laundering charges Alleged prolific Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco New Generation Cartel associate Zhi Dong Zhang, also known as "Brother Wang," was arraigned on Nov. 19 in New York, on a second superseding indictment charging   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has terminated its investigation into video game consoles, gateways and their components and routers, following a settlement agreement. The investigation was based on a complaint filed by AX Wireless LLC, Austin, Texas, alleging violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The complaint claimed that the importation into the U.S., sale for importation, or sale within the U.S. after importation of the products infringed up  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Marks Texas' Successful Completion of Reforms at Thirteen State-Operated Facilities for People with Intellectual Disabilities * Today, the Justice Department joined with the State of Texas in asking a federal district court to dismiss a long-running case that saw the State reform thirteen State-operated facilities for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD). T  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has filed a proposed final judgment, stipulation, and competitive impact statement in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, alleging that RealPage Inc., Richardson, Texas, and six major landlords unlawfully aligned rental prices nationwide. The complaint alleges that RealPage and the landlords agreed to share competitively sensitive information and use RealPage's software to align pricin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF REP. LLOYD DOGGETT * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congressman Lloyd Doggett announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: Across his decades of distinguished public service, as a Texas State Senator, an Associate Justice on the Texas Su  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF REP. LLOYD DOGGETT * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congressman Lloyd Doggett announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: Across his decades of distinguished public service, as a Texas State Senator, an Associate Justice on the Texas Supreme Court and a Member o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Urges Special Counsel to Complete Hatch Act Investigation Into Trump Administration's Partisan Redistricting Push * Padilla highlights new violations of federal records laws in Republican redistricting pushes, including in Indiana Indiana State Senator on White House redistricting push: "[T]he underling who reached out to me is trying to influence the election on my dime.... That's a vio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy announces TX-21's Congressional App Challenge Winners * December 9, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) in Texas' 21st Congressional District. The first place winners are Mr. Keshav Singh, Mr. Ty Fonseca, and Mr. Luke Ringlein of Comal County, Texas, with their app, "American Dynamism  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Introduces Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduced the Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Gonzales' legislation would expand overtime pay for U.S. Border Patrol personnel in supervisory positions to improve retention, enhance operational effectiveness, and boost mor  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Joins Texas Republicans in Urging CMS to Prioritize Funding for Texas Rural Health Centers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) joined U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) on a letter with members of the Texas congressional delegation to Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Dr. Mehmet Oz, urging him t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Colleagues Urge Rubio to Review Failed Biden Admin Vetting Process for Afghan Nationals * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, sent a letter to U.S. National Security Advisor Marco Rubio urging a review of the Biden administration's failed vetting process for Afghan nationals. "The horrific terror attack in Washing  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Sanders, HELP Committee Democrats Call on Cassidy to Have Secretary Kennedy Testify Before HELP Committee Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), along with all HELP Committee Democrats, today called on Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Rep. Pfluger, Texas Delegation Members Urge CMS to Prioritize Funding for Texas from Rural Health Transformation Program * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas-11) led a letter with members of the Texas delegation urging U.S. Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Dr. Mehmet Oz to support Texas's   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * TBC Distribution Corporate Recalls Lucky Foods Brand Cinnamon Powder Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: December 09, 2025 FDA Publish Date: December 09, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead Company Name: TBC Distribution Corporate Bra  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Authorities Shut Down Major China-Linked AI Tech Smuggling Network * Two businessmen are now in custody for allegedly violating U.S. export control and smuggling laws. As part of the overall investigation, a Houston company and its owner also pleaded guilty to smuggling cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology out of the United States, and the United States has seized over $50 milli  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Sanders, Blumenthal Press Blackstone, Blackrock on their Acquisitions of Public Utility Companies and Potential Energy Price Increases for Americans Acquisitions come as household electricity costs are up 11% since President Trump took office * U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Wolfe assumes role as 21st Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force * ARLINGTON, Virginia - Chief Master Sgt. David R. Wolfe became the 21st Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force during an Assumption of Responsibility ceremony Dec. 8 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, succeeding Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David A. Flosi. "America's Airmen are lucky to  more