WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- The Small Business Administration posted the following news release: * * * Administrator Loeffler Fulfills Pledge, Donates SBA Pay to Charity Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that Administrator Kelly Loeffler has fulfilled the pledge Link is external she made upon re-entering public office to donate her annual federal pay once again to philanthropic organizations. The donations made each quarter of 2025 supported numerous nonprofits includin  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * AETC medical groups second phase of AFMEDCOM transition * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - The Air Force moved all remaining Air Education and Training Command medical groups into the newly formed Air Force Medical Command as part of the second phase of the Air Force Medical Service's restructure, effective Dec. 2. The restructuring is part of a b  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force designates Northrop Grumman's Talon prototype as YFQ-48A * ARLINGTON, Virginia - The U.S. Air Force announces the designation of YFQ-48A as the Mission Design Series for Northrop Grumman's Project Talon, a semi-autonomous prototype aircraft. This designation marks a key step forward in the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, underscoring the Ai  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air National Guard touts key changes after record-setting recruitment year * ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Air National Guard's most successful recruiting year, with nearly 12,000 new members in fiscal year 2025, coincides with a major restructuring of its operations to better support recruiters and adapt to a dynamic environment. "It all comes down to Wartim  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Lung Association, Chicago, Illinois, issued a report analyzing 2021-2023 air quality data across U.S. counties, finding 46% of Americans--156.1 million people--live in areas failing for ozone or particle pollution, up 25 million from last year. Wildfires, heat, and drought drove reversals in Clean Air Act gains, shifting poor air eastward via Canadian smoke while exposing disproportionate communities of color. The 26th edition grades counties and ran  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Americans Ring in 2026 with Safer Communities Delivered by ICE Arresting Worst of Worst Child Sexual Predators, Murderers, and Drug Traffickers * Those in the U.S. illegally will receive the $3K stipend and a free flight home if they sign up to self-deport through the CBP Home app by the end of the year WASHINGTON While Americans celebrated the Christmas season and now prepare for the n  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Establishes and Expands Mexican Fruit Fly (Anastrepha ludens) Quarantine Areas in Texas * Subject: To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials On December 12, 2025, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) established a Mexican fruit fly (Anastrepha ludens:   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States * WASHINGTON December 29, 2025 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that all 50 states will receive awards under the Rural Health Transformation Program, a $50 billion initiative established under President Trump's Working Families Tax Cuts legislation (Public Law 119-21)   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that all 50 states will receive awards under the Rural Health Transformation Program, a $50 billion initiative established under President Trump's Working Families Tax Cuts legislat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following letter: * * * Congressman Al Green's Congressional Report * Dear Friends, Happy Holidays and Warm Wishes as We Gather with Family and Friends, Display Gratitude, and Promote World Peace. I am honored to serve you in the Congress of the United States of America. It is my immense pleasure to represent the many communities and cultures that make America the Beautiful, a more beautiful America. I commit to continue prioritiz  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Announces $281 Million for Texas from New Rural Health Transformation Program * AUSTIN - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement announcing that the Trump administration has allocated $281,319,361 for Texas from the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program, which Sen. Cornyn supported as part of the Working Families Tax Cuts: "I was proud to vote to create the new Rural Healt  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- Louisiana v. Callais: The Supreme Court Case That Could Decimate Fair Representation in State Legislatures - A report from the Black Voters Matter Fund, Fair Fight Action, Atlanta, Georgia - December 2025 (23 pages) * * * Black Voters Matter Fund and Fair Fight Action issued a report projecting that a Supreme Court ruling weakening Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in Louisiana v. Callais could enable Republican-controlled Southern legislatures to eliminate 19  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates Fulton County, KY as Contiguous Natural Disaster Area Due to Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Wildfires * This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disaste  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 29 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * Madigan Army Medical Center Leads the Way with New Robotic Lung Biopsy Technology * MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Madigan Army Medical Center, after becoming the first Military Treatment Facility (MTF) to adopt the Ion endoluminal system, has seen huge success with its robotic bronchoscopy program. Over a 15-month period, the medical center performed 78 robotic navigational b  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: * * * NRC Reflects on 2025 Successes The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's accomplishments in 2025 underscore the agency's commitment to enabling the safe and secure use of civilian nuclear energy and radioactive materials through efficient and reliable licensing, oversight, and regulation to benefit society and the environment. "This past year has been one of fast-moving change and accomplishment at t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Dynamic Random Access Memory (Dram) Devices, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof * News Release 25-132 Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1472 Contact: Michelea Wyatt-McLeod, 202-205-1819 The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain dynamic random access memory (DRAM) devices, pr  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * War Department ensures valuable Federal Wage System employees earn prevailing wages * WASHINGTON - The War Department released updated pay tables for Federal Wage System employees nationwide to ensure that skilled and talented workers earn the prevailing wages they deserve, no matter where they serve. "FWS employees are essential to our operations, our re  more