WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12976) on March 6, 2026. The white paper is written by environmental policy analyst Elena H. Humphreys and natural resources policy specialists Nicole T. Carter and Charles V. Stern: * * * 1944 U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty: Issues in the 119th Congress A water treaty from 1944 - the Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande (1944 Wate  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Four Deuce Oakland Crips Gang Member Sentenced to Twenty Years in Federal Prison for Drug and Firearms Charges A multi-convicted felon who is a Crips gang member was sentenced to more than 20 years in federal prison for drug and gun charges, announced United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould. In September 2025, Christopher Jamiel  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families has proposed removing specific foster care requirements regarding the placement of LGBTQI+ children. This action follows a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, which vacated the original regulations in the case of State of Texas v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The court concluded that the agency lacked the statutory authority   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on March 5, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * Trump Can Help Middle Class By Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k * President Trump can help middle class households by using his rulemaking authority to end the inflation tax on capital gains. IRS data shows that 74% of households with a capital gains filing make less than   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- A coalition of 96 national and 181 state organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging it to revise its proposed Reimagining and Improving Student Education rule and include post-baccalaureate nursing degrees in the list of professional degree programs eligible for higher federal student loan limits. The letter asserts that recognizing these advanced nursing degrees is vital for enhancing educational pathways and fortifying the  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 7 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Turn to the Sun for Climate Resilience, Says Bill McKibben The author and environmentalist said clean energy is yielding promising results. Written by: Charlotte Albright The Dartmouth Climate Collaborative and house communities co-hosted a March 3 talk by author and environmental activist Bill McKibben, bringing together students, faculty, and staff as he warned about the dire consequences of a changing c  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * Iranian Intelligence Agent Convicted of Terrorism and Murder for Hire in Connection with Foiled Plot to Assassinate U.S. Politicians and Government Officials Today, a federal jury convicted Asif Merchant, also known as "Asif Raza Merchant," of murder for hire and attempting to commit an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries. Merchant was a trained operative of the Irania  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Public Disclosure Updated Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits and Lobbyist Bundling Threshold. On March 3, the Commission published in the Federal Register updated coordinated party expenditure limits and announced that the 2026 lobbyist bundling threshold is $24,000. Please note that the U.  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Meets with Veteran-Serving Providers, Discusses Impacts of Trump's Rate Cuts for Veterans' Essential Homecare Services * Albuquerque, N.M. -Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) met with veteran-serving health care providers to discuss the impacts of the Trump Administration's cuts to reimbursement rates for essential home health care services for veterans. The rate cuts come a  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release: * * * General Counsel Jennifer Thornton General Counsel Jennifer Thornton advises Ambassador Greer and USTR's regional and functional offices on all legal matters, in addition to overseeing more than 40 attorneys and trade policy analysts within USTR's Office of the General Counsel and the Interagency Center on Trade Implementation, Monitoring, and Enforcement (ICTIME). Prior to her return t  more

ADDISON, Texas, March 7 (TNSxrep) -- Job Creators Network issued the following statement on March 6, 2026: * * * Job Creators Network Statement on February Jobs Report Alfredo Ortiz, CEO of Job Creators Network, released the following statement on the February jobs report, which showed 92,000 jobs lost, the unemployment rate rising to 4.4%, and the labor force participation rate falling to 62.0%: "Job loss in February is due to a number of factors that don't reflect the strength of the under  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina posted the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Over $12 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme Leads to 14 Years of Prison for Substance Abuse Facility, Owner, Compliance Officer, and Office Manager NEW BERN, N.C. - A federal judge has handed down more than 14 years in federal prison to participants in a $12.7 Million Medicaid fraud scheme that paid more than $1 Million in kickback  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 7 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on March 6, 2026, by Max Gulker and Caden Rosenbaum, managing directors of technology policy: * * * The App Store Accountability Act sacrifices privacy and free speech to give parents a false sense of safety The act would create a false sense of safety and ease while generating real privacy, security, and First Amendment concerns for all Americans. * Yesterday, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Co  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, March 7 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: * * * Where Movement Meets Medicine: A Cross-College Collaboration Supporting Student Growth By Brittany Foreman For dancers, every leap, lift and landing depends on the body. It is the instrument that makes their art possible, and protecting it is essential to sustaining a career in the arts. That shared understanding is shaping a collaborative learning experience between the graduate dance program in th  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, March 7 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: * * * SHSU-COM Participates in National Initiative to Advance Nutrition Education in Medical Training By Brittany Foreman The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a national initiative to strengthen nutrition education in medical training, recognizing 53 medical schools across 31 states participating in Advancing Nutrition Education Across the Medical Continuum, including the Sam Ho  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36903) entitled "Wichita, Tillman and Jackson Railway Co. - Renewal of Lease Agreement Containing Interchange Commitment - Union Pacific Railroad Co.": * * * Wichita, Tillman & Jackson Railway Company (WTJR) has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(4) for the renewal of its lease from Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) of approximately 1  more