WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * At Hearing on FISA, Democrats and Republicans Agree on Urgent Need for Reforms to Protect Americans' Privacy Rights and Civil Libertie Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, led Committee Democrats in examining how more protections are needed to ensure Americans' privacy against unlawful gove  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1558) on Dec. 11, 2025, entitled "State Employment and Unemployment - September 2025": * * * Unemployment rates were higher in September in 8 states, lower in 2 states, and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Eighteen states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 9 states h  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McClain Delaney Demands Transparency in Letter to ICE * WASHINGTON D.C. Today, Congresswoman McClain Delaney sent a letter to Patrick J. Lechleitner, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Congresswoman McClain Delaney requested an urgent tour of the ICE facility in Baltimore, Maryland to evaluate detention conditions and receive a briefing on how   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Little Bear 2-pack Soother Clip Hazard: The wooden button on the soother clips can come off, exposing a sharp screw, which can pose choking and laceration hazards. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: December 11, 2025 Units: About 1,330 Consumer Contact: Primark at 617-946-3236 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.primark.com/recall o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education has moved to update its accreditation handbook, a crucial guide for agencies that determine the quality of postsecondary institutions. The initiative aims to enhance the recognition process for these accrediting bodies, making it more efficient and understandable while reducing regulatory burdens. The agency released a request for information (RFI) to gather specific feedback on revisions to the h  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Votes No on PERMIT Act, Sounds Alarm on Chesapeake Bay Harms * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Vice Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, voted against H.R. 3893, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act. She also spoke on the House floor in opposition to the legislation's specific provisions that undermine   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: 10 Nobel Laureates endorse Congresswoman Haley Stevens' Articles of Impeachment against RFK. Jr. * Scientists and advocates rally behind Stevens as she advances impeachment efforts against RFK Jr. WASHINGTON, D.C. - ICYMI: Congresswoman Haley Stevens received new endorsements in her effort to impeach Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services. Yesterday, Stevens formal  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Innovation Lab turns ideas into warfighter solutions in days, not months * Contractors quoted Vincent Malpaya $2,500 per unit to manufacture a switch matrix for rocket testing. He needed 10 units. Instead, the mechanical engineer for the Airborne Telemetry Group designed it in the Innovation Lab for 20 cents per unit. This saved the command tens of thousands of dollars and kept   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Dec. 12 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Inside the Storm: Meet the NOAA team behind hurricane research Hurricanes are among some of the most destructive natural disasters and pose major risks to coastlines. Given warming oceans, increasing storm intensities, and population growth, advancing hurricane research is vital for tracking storms and predicting their strengths and landfalls. A complex team, from program m  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Dec. 11 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service posted the following news: * * * NOAA Shares First Space Weather Data from SWFO-L1's Magnetometer * The Magnetometer (MAG) onboard the Space Weather Follow On - Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) observatory is performing well and has begun sending magnetic-field data back to Earth. SWFO-L1, NOAA's first spacecraft built exclusively for around-the-clock s  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NSWC Indian Head Division Co-Hosts EOD Technology and Bombing Prevention Summit * Indian Head, Md. - Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division's (NSWC IHD) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Center (EODTECHCEN) co-hosted the second annual EOD Technology and Bombing Prevention Summit at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, Dec. 2-4. NSWC IHD co-hosted the event with the United States Bomb  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Statement on the Vote on the Motion to Table H.Res. 939 Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on his vote on the Motion to Table H.Res. 939: "Congressman Green has introduced an impeachment Resolution focusing on two of President Trump's   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * READOUT: Financial Stability Oversight Council Meeting on December 11, 2025 Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott K. H. Bessent convened a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (Council) in executive and open sessions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury). During the executive session, the Council received an update from Treasury staff on seve  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McClain Delaney Issues Statement on the Final Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD) released a statement after voting for the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026: "On a global stage gripped by uncertainty and growing threats, a well-supported military is essenti  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on Judge Ordering Release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on today's ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Paula Xinis ordering the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from custody: "For months the Trump Administration has sought to deny Kilmar Abrego Garcia his rights to due process and fair trea  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Aid Workers in Conflict Zones * Today, on Human Rights Day, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced legislation to protect humanitarian aid workers operating in conflict zones. The lawmakers' legislation, the Commitment to Aid Workers Act, would strengthen U.S. efforts to safeguard thos  more

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * Yuma Test Center uses 3D printers to streamline design projects and keep the mission going By Ana Henderson Three-Dimensional (3D) printers have opened the opportunity for individuals and organizations to go from concept creation to tangible items in a matter of hours. Yuma Test Center (YTC) sees value in this capability and over the years has acquired polymer (plastic) a  more