WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Neguse, Hurd, Hickenlooper, Colleagues Submit Bipartisan Public Comment in Defense of NCAR * "We oppose the restructuring and weakening of NCAR, which would erode critical research capacity, disrupt long-standing partnerships, and diminish our ability to understand, anticipate, and respond to extreme weather-related risks." Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senator  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following information collection: SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, FDA has submitted the following proposed   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Manufacturing the Vote: How Anti-Borders States are Harming Election Integrity - A report from Federation for American Immigration Reform - March 2026 (27 pages) - Authored by Mateo Forero and Hannah Davis * * * The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) issued a report examining alleged vulnerabilities in U.S. voter registration systems and the potential for noncitizens to appear on voter rolls. The report analyzes election policies in several stat  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-522) on the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act (H.R. 1181). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on Feb. 25, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 1181, the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act, was introduced on February 11, 2025, by Republican Representative Riley Moore (WV-02). This bill prohibits payment card networks from requiring the use of or assigning Merc  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio posted the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Illegal Alien and Convicted Felon Sentenced to More than 15 Years in Prison for Trafficking Cocaine Across US-Mexico Border A Mexican national has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally entering the United States and then trafficking kilogram-quantities of cocaine in Northeast Ohio. Jaime Ortega-Urquidi, 63, was sentenced to 188 mon  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released the following written testimony by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison from a March 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part II": * * * My name is Keith Ellison, and I have the honor of serving as the Attorney General of Minnesota. I have been invited to testify before this Committee about the work we are doing to hold accountable those who steal from th  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the creation of the Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs during a signing ceremony at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center. Mayor Mamdani appointed Taylor Brown to serve as the first director of the office, making her the first out trans woman to lead a city agency in NYC's history. Standing alongside Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su and Chief Equity Officer Afua Atta-Mensah, Mamdani emphasized that the office will coordinate po  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Obama Admitted That Electricity Prices Would Skyrocket Under His Policies * Key Takeaways 1 In 2008, President Obama told the nation that his policies would make electricity prices skyrocket. 2 That, and a follow-up regulatory environment from the Biden administration, made it come to fruition by changing the U.S. electrical system, crippling its ability to maintain suf  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Robert Thomas, national president of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, from a March 4, 2026, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee entitled "Legislative Presentation of The American Legion & Multi VSOs: Paralyzed Veterans of America, AMVETS, National Association of State Directors of Veteran Affairs, Wounded Warrior Project, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, National Gua  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability released the following written testimony by Wendy Liu, attorney with Public Citizen Litigation Group, from a March 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Highway Safety Under Threat: Examining Non-Domiciled CDL Issuance to Illegal Aliens." CDL is commercial driver's license. * * * Dear Chairman Brecheen, Ranking Member Thanedar, Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to tes  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 9 -- The Texas Freedom Network issued the following news release: * * * Texas Freedom Network Responds to First Investigation by Paxton Using New SB 8 Bathroom Law Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Friday an investigation into Austin Independent School District following an allegation that a transgender student was allowed to use restrooms consistent with their gender identity, not their sex assigned at birth. Under SB 8, which took effect last December, political s  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Toxicology Support Services LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlighting concerns regarding the genetic and reproductive safety of COVID-19 mRNA and DNA vaccines. The organization emphasizes the need for investigation into potential genotoxicity, reproductive toxicity and carcinogenic effects associated with these vaccine platforms. In the letter, the organization poses critical questions about whether thes  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * U.S. Will Release 172 Million Barrels of Oil From the Strategic Petroleum Reserve * Key Takeaways 1 Member states of the IEA have agreed to release 400 million barrels of strategic reserves in the wake of Iran's closure and mining of the Strait of Hormuz. 2 The U.S. share will be 172 million barrels over four months, beginning next week in conjunction with other members  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following testimony by Tim House, executive vice president and chief operating officer at the Wireless Infrastructure Association, from a March 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Strengthening Employer-Led Training": * * * Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Adams, Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you fo  more