WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12623) on Dec. 11, 2025, by American national government analyst Taylor R. Knoedl. Here are excerpts: * * * The 2026 Census Test The U.S. Census Bureau begins planning for an upcoming Decennial Census of Population and Housing more than a decade prior to the census year. Over the cycle of each decennial census, this process includes the following phases: early planning; design   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Fights Back Against Far-Left Officials Targeting Immigration Enforcement * Washington, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced H.R. 6608, the Safeguarding Homeland Immigration Enforcement from Local Detention (SHIELD) Act \- new legislation responding to escalating rhetoric from far-Left state and local officials who have threatened to arrest or prosecute federal i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green Declares Trump a Threat to Democracy as 140 Courageously Vote to Advance Impeachment * ( Washington, D.C. ) On Friday, December 12, 2025, Congressman Al Green delivered remarks on the House floor to confront the threats posed by Donald John Trump to democracy and the Constitution and to commend the courageous Members who voted to advance his impeachment resolution. You can access an  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green Issues Statement on Members Vote to Table Impeachment Resolution - H.Res.939 * ( Washington, DC )On Wednesday, December 11, 2025, Congressman Al Green issued the following statement regarding H.Res.939, a privileged resolution calling for the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump. After consideration, the House voted 237-140 to table the measure, with 47 members voting "present." A  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cuellar Helps Advance Protect America's Workforce Act * U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), announced today that he voted yes on the bipartisan Protect America's Workforce Act (PAWA) after signing the successful discharge petition that forced the bill onto the House floor. PAWA, authored by Rep. Jared Golden (ME-2) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), repeals an executive order t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Votes to Pass Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act * Language from the Congressman's amendment honoring the late Seaman Angelina Resendiz from Brownsville, Texas, was included in accompanying NDAA materials. Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Washington, D.C.Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement on voting in favor of th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Cruz Introduce Bill to Advance Defense Innovation & Artificial Intelligence * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the Growing University AI for Defense (GUARD) Act, which would codify a portion of President Trump's AI Action Plan and enable the Department of War (DoW) to establish and lead a National Security and Defense AI Institute to advance defense innovatio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act. This legislation would improve access to Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) by creating a formal funding structure and allowing Medicare to cover t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DARPA's FSHARP program manager visits NAMRU San Antonio, tours research laboratories * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Dr. Jeremy Pamplin, program manager, Biological Technologies Office, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, visited with leadership and research scientists assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio at the Batt  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Department of War releases 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates * The Department of War released the 2026 basic allowance for housing rates Dec. 11. The basic allowance for housing rates will increase by an average of 4.2 percent, and an estimated $29.9 billion will be paid to approximately one million service members. The new rates will take effect Jan. 1  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings The Commission executive session scheduled for December 11 was not held. * * * Litigation Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-0472) On November 20, Plaintiff filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that the Commission failed to act on the Plaintiff's administrative complaint during the st  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Getting care through TRICARE's Active Duty Dental Program * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Maintaining dental health is a critical part of overall force readiness. Are you on active duty but live far away from your nearest military dental clinic? Or do you need dental care that your military dental clinic can't provide? You should know that TRICARE offers the A  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * House and Senate Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Students from Dangerous Seclusion and Restraint Practices * House and Senate education leaders reintroduced the bipartisan Keeping All Students Safe Act to protect students from dangerous seclusion and restraint practices in school. In the House, the bill is sponsored by House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House and Senate Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Students from Dangerous Seclusion and Restraint Practices House and Senate education leaders reintroduced the bipartisan Keeping All Students Safe Act to protect students from dangerous seclusion and restraint practices in school. In the House, the bill is sponsored by Ra  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles, Sex Abusers, and Murderers * Visit wow.dhs.gov to see ICE arrests of criminal illegal aliens across the country 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 those convicted of felony second-degree   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Al Green Calls for a Vote to Impeach Donald John Trump * Congressman Al Green made a promise and commitment to bring a vote to the floor of the House of Representatives to impeach Donald John Trump before the Christmas break. He is true to his word, and until the vote is taken, he will stage a sit-in by taking the same seat he had on the floor of the House of Representatives during the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 13 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $14,383 grant for upgrades to Florence Public Library New windows and front door will improve energy efficiency, security and accessibility * FLORENCE, Texas - The Friends of the Eula Hunt Beck Florence Public Library soon will install a new front door and replace the library's windows thanks to a $14,383 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The commu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "ALL WE NEED ARE FOUR REPUBLICANS TO JOIN US" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN News Central, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to fight to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits and find bipartisan common ground where possible to make life better for everyday Americans.JOHN BERMAN: Alright, with   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "ALL WE NEED ARE FOUR REPUBLICANS TO JOIN US" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN News Central, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to fight to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits and find bipartisan common ground where possible to make life better for everyday Americans. JOHN BERMAN: Alright, with us now is the House Dem  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Discusses Admin's Work to Secure Air, Land, and Sea at Worldwide Threats Hearing with Secretary Noem * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) chairman emeritus and current vice chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security questioned Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at a committee hearing titled, "Worldwide Threats to the Homeland." McCaul an  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Mexico Agrees to Meet Water Treaty Obligations for Farmers in the American Southwest * (Washington, D.C., December 12, 2025) - Today, the United States and Mexico reached an understanding to meet the current water obligations of American farmers and ranchers and for Mexico to repay the water deficit in Texas as part of the 1944 Water Treaty. This agreement extends to the current cycle and the p  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for $174M Health Care Fraud Conspiracy * On Oct. 23, a Missouri man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for orchestrating a scheme to defraud Medicare by unlawfully billing hundreds of millions of dollars in claims for cancer genetic testing and cardiovascular genetic testing. According to court documents, Jamie P. McNamara, 50, of Kansas City, operate  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Sanders, Bicameral Colleagues Introduce Bill To Protect Kids From Seclusion And Forcible Restraint in Schools * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) and Patti Murray (D-Wash.). in reintroducing the bipartisan Keeping All Students Safe Act to protect students from dangerous seclusion and restraint practices in school. In the Hou  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Noem Storms Out of Hearing, Refuses to Answer Johnson's Questions * WASHINGTON, DC As ICE continues detaining American citizens and operating unchecked in cities like Dallas, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stormed out of a House Homeland Security Committee hearing rather than answer Congresswoman Julie Johnson's questions about ICE's misconduct and her failure to rein in her own agents. "I  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cuellar Votes to Advance the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement after voting for the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "I voted for legislation that streng  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Sounds the Alarm During Annual Worldwide Threats Hearing * WASHINGTON, DC Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, used the annual Worldwide Threats hearing to sound the alarm on the escalating dangers the United States is currently facing as a direct result of the Biden-Harris administration's failure  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Priorities in Military Quality of Life, Defense Package To Become Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) voted to pass the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The FY26 NDAA is a must-pass, yearly policy package that outlines the funding provisions for our nation's defense priorities and military quality of life init  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Questions DHS Secretary Noem on Coast Guard Operations in Venezuela, Thanks DHS Personnel * * Click here to watch * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) requested an update from Department of Homeland Security Secretary (DHS), Kristi Noem, on current Coast Guard operations in Venezuela and showed his appreciation for DHS personnel across the agency during the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Salinas, Ciscomani, Budzinski, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen America's Mental Health Workforce * Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced bipartisan legislation with Reps. Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-08) to strengthen the mental and behavioral health workforce to better support rura  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2025: * * * Risch, Moran, Schatz, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand VA Services to U.S. Veterans Residing in Freely Associated States U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today joined Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and Brian Schatz (D-H  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 3:25-cv-02635-L, 4:25-cv-4622; N.D. Tex. filed Sept. 29, 2025, S.D. Tex. filed Sept. 29, 2025): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Kevin L. Jefferson, No. 3:25-cv-02635-L (N.D. Tex. filed Sept. 29, 2025) Securities and Exchange Commission v. Demetrius L. Early, No. 4:25-cv-4622 (S.D. Tex. filed Sept. 29, 2025) On November 21, 2025, U.S. District Courts for the Northern District  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 3:23-cv-2081-S; N.D. Tex. filed Sept. 18, 2023): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Rapid Therapeutic Science Laboratories, Inc. and Donal R. Schmidt, Jr., No. 3:23-cv-2081-S (N.D. Tex. filed Sept. 18, 2023) On November 24, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas entered final judgments as to Dallas-based Rapid Therapeutic Science Laboratories, Inc. ("RT  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * Sen. Moran, Schatz, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand VA Services to U.S. Veterans Residing in Freely Associated States U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) introduced legislation to expand Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits to U.S. veterans   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Cosponsors Amendment to Protect DC Skies from DOD Use * Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), announced he is cosponsoring a bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would strike Section 373 and replace it with the ROTOR Act, legislation designed to strengthen the safety standards for defense aircraft operating in   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Kennedy, Colleagues Introduce PURE Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Kenned (R-La.), and colleagues introduced the Preventing Unnecessary Resource Expenditures (PURE) Act. The legislation gives law enforcement stronger, cleaner tools to combat meth trafficking by eliminating the obsolete legal distinction between pure and impure methamphetamine. Upon introduction,   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Sixteenth Air Force, Polish Cyber Command reaffirm commitment to collective cyber defense * Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) and Poland Cyber Command reinforced the strength of the strong U.S.-Poland cyber alliance during a technical exchange, key leader engagement and award ceremony, underscoring the two commands' unified resolve to deter and defeat ma  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21140) entitled "Van Pool Transportation LLC and AG Van Pool Holdings LP - Acquisition of Control - Lavdas Enterprises Inc.": * * * ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction. SUMMARY: Van Pool Transportation LLC (Van Pool) and AG Van Pool Holdings, LP (AG Holdings) (collectively, Applicants), both noncarriers, have filed an appl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Schumer, Colleagues Press Lutnick on Administration's Decision to Sell Out US National and Economic Security by Greenlighting the Sale of H200 Chips to China The Senators highlighted concerns from Department of Justice law enforcement officials about letting advanced AI chips fall into China's hands; Question  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Raise Alarm Over Trump Administration Siphoning At Least $2 Billion from Military Budget for Immigration Enforcement * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined Senate and House colleagues to release a new report detailing the Trump administration's diversion of funds and resources from the Department of Defense to the Departmen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Raise Alarm Over Trump Administration Siphoning At Least $2 Billion from Military Budget for Immigration Enforcement * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined Senate and House colleagues to release a new report detailing the Trump administration's diversion of funds and resources from the Department of Defense to the Department o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: * * * Year in Review: Warfighting is the Army's top priority By Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Nofziger United States Army Soldiers proved the most lethal and combat-ready force in the world in 2025. From showcasing advanced warfighting capabilities and tactics, securing and defending the nation from within our borders, to proving our skills in international conflict, there is no doubt the U.S. Army's training prepares Sol  more