ROCKFORD, Illinois, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Two Foreign Nationals Indicted in Chicago as Part of $10 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme CHICAGO -- Two foreign nationals participated in a $10 million scheme to fraudulently bill Medicare and private insurers for nonexistent health care services, according to an indictment returned in federal court in Chicago. In 2023 and 2024, BURHA  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * At Senate Commerce Hearing, Lujan Underscores Need for Transparency and Communication Following Airspace Closures in Texas and New Mexico * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, underscored the need for clear communication and answers following recent airspace closures in Texas and New Mexico during   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers at World Trade Bridge seize over $6.8 million in cocaine, enough for more than 190,000 lethal doses * LAREDO, Texas -U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized cocaine that totaled over $6,800,000 in street value. "This substantial cocaine seizure at the World Trade Bridge highligh  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Feb. 13 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * Don't miss it: Student Conference Q&A webinar * Next Wednesday, February 18, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. (CST), eight speakers from Texas A&M University involved in the upcoming ANS Student Conference 2026 will hold an online Q&A to discuss the upcoming event. During this informal, drop-in session, students will be able to stop by and ask any questions they might have regarding   more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas posted the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Five Federally Indicted for Alleged $220 Million Nationwide Cattle Fraud Scheme; One is Fugitive on FBI Wanted List Five individuals were federally indicted this week for their roles in an alleged $220 million nationwide fraud scheme involving purported cattle purchase contracts, announced United States Attorney for the Northern District of Tex  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-474) on the Least Cost Exception Act (H.R. 6547). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on Feb. 2, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 6547, the Least Cost Exception Act, was introduced on December 10, 2025, by Republican Representative Mike Flood (NE- 01). H.R. 6547 amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to allow the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-471) on the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R. 2583). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Jan. 30, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2853, the Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH), allows federal prosecutors to aggregate stolen goods valued at $5,000 or more over a 12-month period for the purposes of the federal crimi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO BE IN THIS FIGHT UNTIL WE WIN THIS FIGHT FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Velshi, where he made clear that House Democrats will not support any legislation that allows Donald Trump and Kristi Noem's Department of Homeland Security to use taxpayer dollars   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO BE IN THIS FIGHT UNTIL WE WIN THIS FIGHT FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Velshi, where he made clear that House Democrats will not support any legislation that allows Donald Trump and Kristi Noem's Department of Homeland Security to use taxpayer dollars to brutalize and kill Amer  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Speaks Directly with FAA Administrator, Calls for Classified Briefing Over Airspace Closure * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee with jurisdiction over the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), issued the following statement after speaking with FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford over airspace closures  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * LATE MONEY, BIG PROBLEM: Democrats Panic over Bobby Pulido Washington Democrats are rushing in with last-minute outside cash to prop up Misogynistic Bobby Pulido, signaling real trouble for his campaign in Texas' 15th District. Pulido is leaning on DC operatives and super PACs, dumping over $28,000 in late mail in a desperate rescue attempt as he trails his primary opponent in cash on hand   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Socialist Squad Sykes Jets off to Virgin Islands, Votes Against Millions for Ohio Out of touch Emilia Sykes, once again, voted against millions in funding for community projects throughout Ohio's 13th congressional district. Her vote against funding for Ohio follows her taking a luxury beach vacation to the Virgin Islands with the Socialist Squad. "Socialist Squad Sykes continues to make   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on a joint resolution (H.J. Res. 142) providing for congressional disapproval of the action of the District of Columbia in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025, which was introduced by Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas: * * * The Administration strongly supports passage of H.J. Res. 142, a joint resolution providi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-64) on the Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act (S. 318). The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Sept. 29, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Oct. 8, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of the bill is to require the National Sc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-68) on the Accessing Satellite Capabilities to Enable New Discoveries Act (S. 1437). The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Sept. 29, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Dec. 9, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Bill The purpose of S. 1437 is to require the Administrator of the National A  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-73) on the Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act (S. 254). The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Oct. 6, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Oct. 8, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Bill The purpose of S. 254, the Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act, is to protec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-99) on the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (S. 836). The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Jan. 27, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Bill The purpose of S. 836 is to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) of 1998/1/ to strengthen and expand protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-59) on the Enhancing First Response Act (S. 725). The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Sept. 2, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Sept. 10, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of S. 725, Enhancing First Response Act, is to require the Federal Communications Commissio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-101) on the Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act (S. 688). The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Feb. 3, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Bill The purpose of S. 688, the Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025, is to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing at its sources by increasing enforcement against forced lab  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-74) on the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act (S. 320). The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Oct. 14, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Jan. 5, 2026, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Bill The purpose of S. 320 is to reauthorize the Earthquake Hazards Reduct  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-92) on the National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act (S. 1626). The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Nov. 3, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Jan. 5, 2026, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Bill The purpose of S. 1626 is to reauthorize the National Landslide Hazards Reducti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-66) on the Network Equipment Transparency Act (S. 503). The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Sept. 29, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Nov. 4, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Bill The purpose of S. 503, the Network Equipment Transparency Act, is to require the Federal Communicat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-69) on the Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act (S. 620). The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on Sept. 29, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Dec. 11, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE S. 620 would authorize the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-89) on the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act (S. 1318). The report was advanced by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, on Oct. 22, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Nov. 20, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION On April 7, 2025, Senator Moran from Kansas introduced S. 1318, the Fallen Servicemembers Religiou  more