WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on March 6, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * Dems to Propose Highest Capital Gains Tax Rate Since 1978 Democrats just cannot stop raising taxes. Their latest proposal would increase the top capital gains tax rate to 35.8% from the current 23.8%. This would impose the highest capital gains tax since 1978, the stagnant Jimmy Carter era. See the chart below: [View chart in the link at bottom.] A 35.8%  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

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Glenn Ivey's Statement on the Deadly Minneapolis Shooting by ICE Agent * Washington, DC - "The news out of Minneapolis today is heartbreaking. A woman is dead after being shot by an ICE officer during a federal enforcement operation, and behind every headline is a person: a life cut short, a family now living a nightmare, and a community left searching for answers. My prayers are with h  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 6, 2026, by Deputy Director Lauryn Williams, and program coordinator and research assistant Kuhu Badgi, both of the Strategic Technologies Program: * * * The Satellite Encryption Gap: Why Everyday Citizens' Communications Are at Risk Demand for high-speed, ubiquitous communications is skyrocketing globally, including in rural and hard-to-reach areas. Commercial satellite constell  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 7 -- Demand Progress issued the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * Demand Progress Lauds Biggs Bill to Curb Federal Surveillance Powers Washington, D.C. -- On Thursday, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced the Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act, a bill to curb invasive government surveillance. The bill closes loopholes that allow the government to sweep up the private texts, emails and calls of people in the United States without court  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The International Association of Fire Chiefs and National Volunteer Fire Council has submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration addressing proposed updates concerning the transportation of hazardous materials using highly automated transportation systems (ATS). This letter emphasizes the necessity for enhanced safety measures to protect first responders and the public amidst evolving transportation technologies. In thei  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met with NASA officials and stakeholders to discuss protecting and supporting Maryland-based efforts to advance American leadership in space science and innovation. They received updates on and discussed the importance   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release: * * * Maryland Man Sentenced for Laundering Fraud Money A Maryland man has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison and ordered to repay $5.45 million to victims of a series of frauds, U.S. Attorney Thomas C. Albus announced Wednesday. James Marcus Dyett, 60, pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering conspiracy in November. He admitted conspiring w  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa posted the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * United States Attorney David Waterman Announces Southern District of Iowa Senior Leadership Team U.S. Attorney David Waterman has announced appointment of the senior leadership team for the Southern District of Iowa: * Andrew Kahl, First Assistant U.S. Attorney. U.S. Attorney Waterman appointed Kahl to continue his service as First Assistant  more