WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * After Trump Administration Cancels Citizenship Ceremonies and Halts Legal Immigration Pathways, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal Lead Effort Demanding Answers and Accountability * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, led 117 of the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington on House Republicans Passing Reforms to Lower Health Care Premiums and Restore Accountability * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act a targeted package of reforms designed to lower premium costs for all Ameri  more

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * ATEC streamlining Safety Release process to accelerate evaluation By Deirdre Sumpter, Technical Director, U.S. Army Evaluation Center Safety is one of the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC)'s most critical considerations as it helps Army senior leaders determine whether to provide a piece of equipment to Soldiers. Safety is a cornerstone of ATEC's evaluations to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers at Laredo Port of Entry arrest woman wanted in San Antonio area for multiple sex-related offenses * LAREDO, Texas \- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry officers apprehended a woman wanted in Bexar County on warrants for multiple sex-related offenses. "Our frontline CBP officers continue to maint  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers at South Texas Ports of Entry in FY 2025 amassed a 62 percent increase in hard narcotics seized over FY 2024 * LAREDO, Texas U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at eight South Texas ports of entry seized a significant quantity of narcotics, unreported currency, and weapons during Fiscal Year 2025, distinguishing themselves with a 62 perce  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP seizes more than $10.3 million in 'cereal ingredients' not made for breakfast * WASHINGTON U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers in Pharr, Texas intercepted more than $10.3 million in alleged methamphetamine concealed in a tractor trailer filled with cereal ingredients. "Our frontline CBP officers shut down a significant  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington: Inflation Report a Message of Christmas Cheer Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement reacting to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index report showing core inflation dropped to 2.6 percent in November: "Today's economic report is a message of Christmas cheer fo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kustoff Introduces Legislation to Strip Tax-Exempt Status from Terrorist-Supporting Non-Profits * WASHINGTON Today, Congressman David Kustoff introduced legislation to revoke the tax-exempt status of any non-profit organization that provides material support to terrorist groups. Senator John Cornyn (TX) introduced the Senate companion bill. "Our tax laws should never be used to subs  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sessions Co-Leads Letter to President Trump Strongly Urging Him to Reject Marijuana Rescheduling * House Conservatives Strongly Urge President Trump to Reject Marijuana Rescheduling Washington, DC- A coalition of House Republicans, Co-Led by Congressman Pete Sessions, Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, and Congressman Andy Harris  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Wesley Hunt Introduces the American Dream Protection Act of 2025 * Contact: Matthew Topolski, Communications Director Email: matthew.topolski@mail.house.gov Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Wesley Hunt introduced the American Dream Protection Act of 2025. For years, several states and higher education institutions have offered in-state tuition or postsecondary education benefits to  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Keith Self and Chip Roy Launch Sharia Free America Caucus * U.S. Representatives Keith Self (TX-03) and Chip Roy (TX-21) officially launched the Sharia Free America Caucus in the House of Representatives, an effort to counter the alarming rise of Sharia in the United States. Sharia is a dominating force that is not compatible with the U.S. Constitution. The formation of the Caucus has earned  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Reintroduces Don't Block Our Communities Act to Hold Railroads Accountable and Protect Public Safety * December 18, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: Joseph Guzman 202-355-8084 joseph.guzman@mail.house.gov (link sends email) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) reintroduced the Don't Block Our Communities (D-BLOC) Act (link is external), legislati  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Del Rio Sector presents new 'Se Busca' initiative targets * DEL RIO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Border Patrol, and their Mexican law enforcement partners in the state of Coahuila announced new criminal targets for their "Se Busca Informacion" initiative during a press briefing at Amistad Dam, Dec. 16. " Se Busca Informacion, " which mea  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS OFFERS EVEN GREATER TRANSPARENCY: Adds Another 5,000 Criminal Illegal Aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV * These 15,000 criminal illegal aliens are a mere fraction of the total criminal illegal aliens DHS has arrested over the last year WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced a major update to its new critically-acclaimed " Worst of the Worst " website ( wow.d  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * DHS, CBP continue to strengthen border security with five new Smart Wall contracts in Texas and Arizona * WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection announce the award of five new contracts totaling $3.3 billion for the construction of Smart Wall along the U.S. - Mexico border in Texas and Arizona. With these lates  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSFR) -- CAB Enterprises Inc., Houston, Texas, Sueros y Bebidas Rehidratantes S.A. de C.V., Guadalajara, Mexico, Brazos River Ventures LLC and Electrolit Manufacturing USA Inc., both of Albany, New York, filed a complaint seeking a federal import ban through a filing with the International Trade Commission involving electrolyte beverages and packaging. The filing parties allege that several foreign companies are violating section 337 of the Tariff Act by importing products  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 19 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: * * * Exchange Celebrates Space Force Birthday with $15,000 in Prizes The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is celebrating the Space Force's birthday with a sweepstakes offering more than $15,000 in prizes, available to authorized military shoppers who enter at ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes from Dec. 19 through Jan. 19. The Space Force Birthday sweepstakes gives shoppers a chance to celebrat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Secures Wins for N.M. Service Members, Military Installations, & National Labs in FY2026 National Defense Bill * NDAA includes Heinrich's bills to reimburse service members and their families for medical travel and to honor New Mexico Downwinders WASHINGTON \- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) welcomed final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Yea  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to clarify nondiscrimination protections under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The proposal seeks to resolve interpretative confusion regarding whether gender dysphoria qualifies as a disability for programs receiving federal financial assistance. Under the proposal, HHS interprets the statutory exclusion of "gender identity disorders not resulting from physical  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Pass Reforms to Lower Health Care Premiums and Restore Accountability House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement after Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act--a targeted package of reforms designed to lower premium costs for a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * House T&I Committee Passes Nehls' Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) of the House Subcommittee on Aviation announced his bill, H.R. 3410, the Supersonic Aviation Modernization (SAM) Act, passed the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee: "For decades, American aviation innovation has been hindered due to outdated and arbitrary re  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12527) on Dec. 17, 2025. The white paper is written by natural resources policy specialist Mariel J. Murray, legislative attorney Madeline W. Donley and telecommunications policy specialist Dana A. Scherer: * * * Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: Gaming on "Indian Lands" Overview In the 1970s, some federally recognized Tribes (hereinafter "Tribes") established bingo gaming to rai  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Highlights Nationwide Crackdown on Tren de Aragua * WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice announced the unsealing of multiple indictments against more than 70 individuals, including leaders and members of designated foreign terrorist organization Tren de Aragua (TdA), linked to various violent crimes inside and outside the United States, including murder, robbery, extortion, kid  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Member of Deadly Human Smuggling Organization Extradited from Canada * A dual Canadian-American citizen made his initial appearance in court in Plattsburg, New York, today after being extradited from Canada to face charges relating to his role in a deadly human smuggling conspiracy that left a family of four, including two small children, dead in the St. Lawrence River. In June 2024, a federal gr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The Small Business Administration posted the following news release: * * * Members Of A Local Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced In Federal Court * Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, Audit Oversight Reports, and General News Link is external Click Here to View the Original U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Press Release Link is external Five members of an interstate drug distribution organization were sentenced in fed  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Neal on the House Floor: "The Republican Bill Was Put Together with Bubblegum and Elmer's Glue" * WASHINGTON, DC Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) spoke on the House floor to slam the Republican health care bill, which does nothing to lower costs for families or protect the tens of millions who will see their premiums double and triple if the enhanced ACA credit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for December 2025 The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions for December 2025. The enforcement actions released are terminations. The OCC terminates enforcement actions when a bank has demonstrated compliance with all articles of an enforcement action; or wh  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Photo Release: Comer Meets with USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins at White House * WASHINGTONToday, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) had breakfast at the White House with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins. They discussed a broad range of agricultural policy initiatives and pledged to work together to expand market opportunities and remove barriers for America's farmers. Secre  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * Reaching the Community Through Medical Assistance * KOROR, Palau The Civic Action Teams (CAT) were requested in 1969 by the government of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands for a CAT to provide assistance in Palau. "The whole purpose of the Civic Action Team and why the program exists all has to do with the treaty that the United States has with the Republic of Palau," said Capt. Jon Furlong, the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jackson Celebrates FY26 NDAA Being Signed Into Law * WASHINGTON Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) celebrated the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (FY26 NDAA) being signed into law by President Donald J. Trump. Jackson led provisions to improve our nation's Special Operations Forces' acquisition process, speed up delivery of the MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Takes Action to Lower Health Care Costs for ALL Americans * WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) delivered remarks on the House floor in support of legislation to lower health care costs for hardworking Texans and families across the country. During his remarks, Rep. Pfluger highlighted a firsthand account from a constituent about issues they have experienced with th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Hosts Town Hall with Texas Agriculture Leaders and Experts * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) hosted a telephone town hall with Texas agriculture leaders and experts. Along with a legislative update from Congressman Gonzales, Stephen Diebel (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), Justin Dreibelbis (Texas Wildlife Association), Warren Cude (Texas Far  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Border Infrastructure, Security, and Trade at Land Ports of Entry * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), alongside U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), and Congresswoman Julie Johnson (D-Texas), introduced bipartisan legislation to modernize infrastructure at U.S. land ports of entry (LPOE  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Van Duyne Reintroduces the Ensuring Children Receive Support Act * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Van Duyne (R-TX-24) and Panetta (D-CA-19) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen enforcement of the Passport Denial Program. The Ensuring Children Receive Support Act requires the Secretary of State to revoke any U.S. passport issued to an individual exceeding $2,500 in out  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * REPS. CARTER, EZELL, FIELDS, LETLOW, FLETCHER, AND HIGGINS INTRODUCE THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM AUTOMATIC EXTENSION ACT OF 2025 * NFIP Lapses Aren't a Partisan Problem - they're a People Problem WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), alongside Reps. Julia Letlow (R-LA), Cleo Fields (D-LA), Clay Higgins (R-LA), Mike Ezell (R-MS), and Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX), int  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Garcia, Adams Lead Letter Raising Concerns Over Governor Abbott's Rushed Texas Southern University Investigation * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29), and founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC-12), led a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott expressing deep concern over his decis  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Roy, Self Launch Sharia Free America Caucus * December 18, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. Representatives Chip Roy (TX-21) and Keith Self (TX-03) officially launched the Sharia-Free America Caucus in the House of Representatives, an effort to counter the alarming rise of Sharia Law in the United States. Sharia is a dominating force that is not compatible with the U.S. Constitution. The form  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Crapo, Colleagues Call on President to Maintain Marijuana as Schedule I Drug * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined 20 of their Republican colleagues in sending a letter to President Donald Trump asking that marijuana remain a Schedule I drug. President Trump is expected to sign an executive order rescheduling marijuana to a Schedule III drug. "Rescheduling mari  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Secures Critical Provisions for Texas in FY26 NDAA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill advanced key national security priorities for Te  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz: Senate Passage of ROTOR Act a Key Step for Aviation Safety * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, praised the passage of the bipartisan ROTOR Act as a step forward for aviation safety and a measure that honors the victims of the January 29 th fatal crash near DCA. Almost a year after the accident, the ROTOR Act - which the Senate passed by   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd Releases Statement Opposing Marijuana Rescheduling * "We should not be handing tax breaks to bad actors and foreign drug cartels to advertise a drug that will harm Americans." Washington, D.C. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order that would reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a lower classification, ea  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey, Representative Espaillat, and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Lower Household Energy Bills by Stopping Exports of Natural Gas Abroad * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (December 17, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) today introduced the Lowering American Energy Costs  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Praises Senate Passage of ROTOR Act to Improve Aviation Safety * Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), praised the passage of the bipartisan ROTOR Act as a meaningful step forward for aviation safety and a measure honoring the victims of the January 29 fatal crash that departed from Wichita and tragically collided with an Army helicopter near DCA a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Swingin' Around the Texas Christmas Tree * When it's Christmas time in Texas, as George Strait once sang, we'll be swingin' around the Christmas tree. In his hit holiday single, When It's Christmas Time in Texas, Strait delves into what this festive time of year looks like for Texans. We may not always get snow, and it may feel more like a summer day for some, but it is still Christmas, nonetheless. One tradit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * This Christmas, These Worst of Worst Murderers, Pedophiles, and Violent Assailant Criminal Illegal Aliens Are Off American Streets * Americans can now see the heinous criminals ICE is removing from their communities by visiting 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 cou  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Joins Bipartisan Statement from All 25 Jewish House Members on Antisemitic Attack in Australia * Washington, D.C. Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) joined 24 of his fellow Jewish Members of the U.S. House of Representatives in releasing the following statement in response to an attack on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia that targeted Jewish people celebrating the first night of Hanukkah  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Crenshaw Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Crack Down on Cartel Smuggling Operations at Southern Border * Washington, D.C. U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas-02) today introduced bipartisan legislation to tackle the fentanyl crisis by combatting the flow of illicit firearms and money that fuel cartel operations. "I'm proud to lead this bipartisa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Casar Warn DOJ, FCC of Potential Competition, Cost Issues Involving AT&T and SpaceX Deals With EchoStar * AT&T and SpaceX's proposed acquisitions of Echostar spectrum raise antitrust concerns, may not meet federal telecommunications law requirements Deal threatens to raise cell phone costs and worsen service for consumers by further consolidating cellular market Text of Letter   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Bicameral Bill to Protect Medicare Benefits from Trump Admin's Dangerous AI Experiment * As Republicans double down on health care sabotage, Democrats lead effort to halt the Trump Admin's looming Medicare AI prior authorization takeover WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, this week joined U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), V  more