Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alaska
Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Urges Legislature to Act After Court Decision on Firearms
JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 17 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release:
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Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Urges Legislature to Act After Court Decision on Firearms
October 15, 2026
(Juneau, AK) - Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills is asking the next Legislature to address inconsistences between state and federal firearms laws following a federal court decision concerning the registration requirements for suppressors, Short-Barreled Rifles (SBRs) and Sh
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AF Week in Photos
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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AF Week in Photos
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A disassembled F-117A Nighthawk rests inside a C-5M Super Galaxy during a flight over the United States, Oct. 6, 2026. The aircraft was transported to Washington Dulles International Airport near Chantilly, Va., for display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. A
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AG Fitch Urges Court to Protect Children Online in Character.AI Bankruptcy Filing
JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 17 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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October 16, 2026
AG Fitch Urges Court to Protect Children Online in Character.AI Bankruptcy Filing
(Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that Mississippi is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc. -- the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI.
The fil
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AG Jennings Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy
DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 17 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release:
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AG Jennings seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy
October 15, 2026
Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that Delaware has joined a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns abo
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Alaska Airlines celebrates 15 years of Club 49, the Atmos(tm) Community built for life in Alaska
SEATTLE, Oct. 16 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release:
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Alaska Airlines celebrates 15 years of Club 49, the Atmos(tm) Community built for life in Alaska
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Alaska Airlines is celebrating 15 years of Club 49, the Atmos(tm) Community created for Alaska residents, with travel benefits designed around the unique realities of living in the 49th state and staying connected to the people and places that matter most.
To
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Attorney General Davenport Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy
October 15, 2026
Notice of States' Interest and Reservation of Rights
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TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that New Jersey is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Cha
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Attorney General Hilgers Files U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Support of Parents' Religious Rights
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 16 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Files U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Support of Parents' Religious Rights
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Lincoln - Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court supporting the religious rights of parents to object to vaccination requirements for their daughter who attends an online-only public school. Krystal and Anthony Perry believe that v
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Attorney General Jackley Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
Attorney General Jackley Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI bankruptcy
Oct. 15, 2026
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined a bi-partisan group of Attorneys General in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifi
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Attorney General Jones Puts Character.AI on Notice With Bankruptcy Court Filing
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Puts Character.AI on Notice with Bankruptcy Court Filing
Emphasizes Protections for Virginia Consumers After Engaging in a Yearslong Investigation
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RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company be
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DFL Campaigns Break Record With Two Million Doors Knocked in 2026
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 17 -- Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party issued the following news release:
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October 16, 2026
DFL Campaigns Break Record With Two Million Doors Knocked in 2026
ST. PAUL -- Today, the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party announced that the party and its campaigns crossed the threshold of two million doors knocked in 2026 alone. This is yet another doorknocking record for the party, clearing the number of doors at this point in 2022 by 650,000 doors and 450
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DOC invites proposals for FY 2027-2028 NESDIS Broad Agency Announcement
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce, through its National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - ERA Production, invites proposals for the FY 2027-2028 NESDIS Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). This funding opportunity is open to various eligible applicants, including institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign entities, and state, local, and Indian Tribal governments. However, funding for federal organizations falls outside
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DSCC Friday Takeaways: Prairie Problems, Paxton's Never-Ending Tour, This Could've Been a Debate, and Yes Woman Hinson
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Oct 16, 2026
DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: Prairie Problems, Paxton's Never-Ending Tour, This Could've Been a Debate, and Yes Woman Hinson
TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 18 days until the midterms.
PRAIRIE PROBLEMS: GOP Sen. Roger Marshall is closing out a
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Duckworth, Durbin Join Bicameral Coalition in Pressing Trump Administration on Illegal Reallocation of Funding for Minority Serving Institutions
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Duckworth, Durbin Join Bicameral Coalition in Pressing Trump Administration on Illegal Reallocation of Funding for Minority Serving Institutions
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono and a bicameral coalition in pressing Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on the Administration's illegal dec
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Federal Register: EPA Files Final EIS for Forest Service Twin Mountain II Timber Sale Project in Alaska
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability
Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information 202-993-3272 or https://www.epa.gov/nepa.
Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)
Filed October 5, 2026 10 a.m. EST Through October 13, 2026 10 a.m. EST
Pursuant to CEQ Guidance on 42 U.S.C. 4332.
Notice
Section 309(a)
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Federal Register: FAA Finalizes Rule Revoking Legacy Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Airway, Creating Area Navigation Route in Alaska
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Establishment of United States Area Navigation Route T-550 and Revocation of Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Federal Airway V-320
This action revokes Very High Frequency (VHF) Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airway V-320 in Alaska due to navigational signal limits causing portions of this route to be unusable. There are t
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Federal Register: Labor Dept. Considers Exemption for GCI Liberty Rights Acquisition Involving Independent Fiduciary Oversight
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Proposed Exemption From Certain Prohibited Transactions Involving GCI Communication Corporation (GCI or the Applicant) Located in Anchorage, Alaska
This proposed exemption would permit the GCI 401(k) Plan's prior acquisition and holding of rights to purchase shares of GCI Liberty, Inc. Series C GCI Group Common Stock. Absent an exempt
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Federal Register: National Park Service Issues Final Rule Limiting Restricted Section Traffic on Denali Park Road
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Denali National Park and Preserve; Vehicle Use
The National Park Service (NPS) amends special regulations for Denali National Park and Preserve to conform the regulations regarding the number of vehicles that can travel on the restricted section of the Denali Park Road to a Vehicle Management Plan that the NPS has been implementing since 2012. Thi
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IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news:
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IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections
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The 2026 Congressional elections come at a pivotal moment in American history and will have a monumental impact on working people and union members throughout the United States. All 435 seats in House of Representatives, plus 6 nonvoting delegate
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Interior Finalizes Rule Restoring Alaska-Specific Management Framework for National Parks and Preserves
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release:
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Interior Finalizes Rule Restoring Alaska-Specific Management Framework for National Parks and Preserves
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Final rule restores longstanding framework, respects state wildlife management authority and local participation, while maintaining federal subsistence priority and NPS conservation responsibilities
WASHINGTON -- The Department of the Interior and the National Park Service today announced
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National Park Service Designates New American World War II Heritage Cities
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release:
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National Park Service Designates New American World War II Heritage Cities
October 16, 2026
WASHINGTON -- The National Park Service today announced the designation of 10 jurisdictions as 2026 American World War II Heritage Cities. The congressionally authorized program recognizes communities whose extraordinary contributions to the nation's World War II home front helped
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National Park Service Expands Visitor Access at Denali National Park and Preserve
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release:
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National Park Service Expands Visitor Access at Denali National Park and Preserve
Final rule modernizes Denali Park Road regulations and supports expanded access
October 15, 2026
WASHINGTON -- The Department of the Interior and the National Park Service today announced a final rule updating vehicle use regulations on the Denali National Park Road to expand visitor access
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National Park Service Proposes Off-Road Vehicle Access for Subsistence in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release:
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National Park Service Proposes Off-Road Vehicle Access for Subsistence in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
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Proposed rule would allow qualifying Anaktuvuk Pass residents to use off-road vehicles for lawful subsistence activities, opens 60-day public comment period
FAIRBANKS, Alaska -- The Department of the Interior and the National Park Service today announced a proposed rule t
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National Park Service Proposes Off-Road Vehicle Access for Subsistence in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release:
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National Park Service Proposes Off-Road Vehicle Access for Subsistence in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Proposed rule would allow qualifying Anaktuvuk Pass residents to use off-road vehicles for lawful subsistence activities, opens 60-day public comment period
October 16, 2026
FAIRBANKS, Alaska -- The Department of the Interior and the National Park Serv
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National Park Service: Kiana Traditional Council and Community Partners to Receive 2026 Eileen Devinney Award
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release:
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Kiana Traditional Council and community partners to receive 2026 Eileen Devinney Award
October 16, 2026
KOTZEBUE, Alaska -- Western Arctic National Parklands will present the 2026 Eileen Devinney Award to the Kiana Traditional Council, Tessa Baldwin-Cyrus, Robin Kornfield and Thomas Jackson in recognition of their longstanding partnership with the National Park Service an
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NAU in the News: October 2026
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Oct. 17 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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Oct 16, 2026
NAU in the news: October 2026
This month, NAU researchers made headlines for their work in Arctic permafrost, a host of space research, including alien life, and mapping clean water on the Navajo Nation. To read more about high-impact research happening at the university, read The NAU Review's coverage (https://in.nau.edu/news/).
* Ted Schuur, a Regents' professor in the Department of Bi
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Navy Region Hawaii Empowers Sailors for the 2026 Midterm Elections
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Oct. 17 -- Navy Region Hawaii issued the following news:
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Navy Region Hawaii empowers Sailors for the 2026 Midterm Elections
16 October 2026
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Demonstrating that operational readiness extends to civic responsibility, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH) conducted a command-wide military voting stand down at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam's Memorial Chapel, Oct. 9, 2026.
Capt. Gregory deWindt, chief of staff for CNRH, led the
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NOAA Releases Report on Aquaculture Planning in Gulf of Alaska
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
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NOAA Releases Report on Aquaculture Planning in Gulf of Alaska
October 15, 2026
New report highlights collaborative vision for Alaska's future aquaculture planning tools.
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NOAA Fisheries, in partnership with NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, released the Gulf of Alaska Aquaculture Atlas Rollout and Webtool Planning Workshop Serie
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NRCC Statement on Nick Begich Winning AK-AL Debate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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NRCC Statement on Nick Begich Winning AK-AL Debate
October 15, 2026
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) issued the following statement on Congressman Nick Begich's decisive victory in Alaska's At-Large Congressional district debate against liberal Bill Hill:
"Once again, Congressman Nick Begich proved why he is the leader that Alaska families trust to deliver commonsens
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Poynter Announces First Cohort for Leading AI in the Newsroom
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 17 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release:
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Poynter announces first cohort for Leading AI in the Newsroom
33 journalists and newsroom leaders selected for Poynter's new program on responsible AI adoption, leadership and organizational change
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ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (October 16, 2026) -- The Poynter Institute today announced the first cohort of Leading AI in the Newsroom, a new leadership program created for journalis
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Princeton School of Public & International Affairs: Changes to Medicaid Eligibility in H.R.1
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news:
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October 15, 2026
Changes to Medicaid Eligibility in H.R.1
By David Pavlak
The findings originated from a policy workshop that Varcie, Bhat, and Knox participated in during the fall 2025 semester.
The Details
* Authors: Heather Howard (Princeton University), Joshua Varcie MPA '25 (Princeton University), Shamik Bhat MPA '25 (Princeton University/Yale Un
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Sauk County Historical Society to Repatriate 5 Cultural Items to Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Sauk County Historical Society in Baraboo, Wisconsin, intends to repatriate five cultural items to the Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government in Alaska.
The collection includes a headless doll classified as an unassociated funerary object and four objects of cultural patrimony: a wood tool with a bone blade, a bone tool with a steel blade, an ivory piece with two drilled holes and a horn ladle.
The items were reportedly collected by Arctic ex
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Trump administration reinstitutes bear baiting on Alaska national preserves
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Political] -- Humane World Action Fund issued the following news release:
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Trump administration reinstitutes bear baiting on Alaska national preserves
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The National Park Service finalized a controversial rule allowing trophy hunters to use food bait to lure and kill black and brown bears in Alaska, reversing wildlife protections restored in 2024.
WASHINGTON (Oct. 16, 2026)--The Trump administration today finalized a U.S. National Park Service rule that r
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Trump Touts $54 Billion South Korea Investment in Alaska LNG
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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Trump Touts $54 Billion South Korea Investment in Alaska LNG
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President Trump announced South Korea's commitment to $200 billion of energy investment in the United States, to include a natural gas plant in Texas, eight nuclear plants across four states, and an LNG project in Alaska that would construct an 807-mile gas pipeline from Alaska's North Slope to a liquefaction plant i
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Womack: The National Guard is indispensable to the force of the future
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Womack: The National Guard is indispensable to the force of the future
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WASHINGTON, D.C.--October 16, 2026...Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) authored an op-ed this week published in The Washington Times underscoring why the National Guard is indispensable to the force of the future and must be treated as such by Congress and the Department of War.
Congressman Womack spent thirty years serving in
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WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, and Drug Traffickers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, and Drug Traffickers
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Thanks to President Trump, our border is secure and ICE has been unleashed to target, arrest, and deport all illegal aliens
WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens across the country, convicted for first-degree murder, endan
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