RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: During the 2024 promotion cycle, 503 out of 2,275 eligible personnel were selected to join the top 1% of the enlisted force. The 17th Training Wing celebrated three of those chief master sergeant selects at the Powell Event Center, Nov. 18. A certificate and mug lie on a table at the Chief Release Party at the Powell Event Center, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 18, 2024. Wi  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: 01:55 Video Player 00:0000:00 | 00:00Captions / SubtitlesNoneEnglishUse Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. Tech. Sgt. Bradley Hockaday, 362d TRS F-15 instructor, and his team of cadre created an eight-hour flightline rescue mission where Airmen applied foundational competencies such as resource management, decision-making, resiliency and teamwork. "BRACER FORGE is  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 81st Training Wing is conducting the first-ever Combat Readiness Inspection within Air Education and Training Command now through Nov. 21, 2024, at Keesler AFB. The inspection, which began Nov. 18, assesses the wing's ability to present ready forces according to the new Air Force Force Generation model. The Air Force modified the way it presents and generates forces to the comba  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Julie Mitchell In working with the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense is improving installation access for Veterans and caregivers, making it easier for them to use their hard-earned benefit with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. In 2020, 4.1 million Veterans with service-connected disabilities and certain caregivers were authorized to shop tax-free in person at  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Active duty Air Force officers and enlisted Airmen interested in becoming rated officers can apply for the Spring 2025 Air Force Rated Preparatory Program through Dec. 9. The Rated Preparatory Program provides qualified Airmen an opportunity to gain and strengthen basic aviation skills in preparation for testing and applying to an Undergraduate Flyin  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is fielding the Installation Resilience Operations Command and Control platform at five more bases after three years of successful initial testing here. AFIMSC awarded a $20 million contract to Simplesense, Inc., Nov. 18 to provide the low-rate initial production and install. The installations sla  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Washington (November 20, 204) Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues to sound the alarm on the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) facial recognition regime in airports across the United States. Senator Markey was joined by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), John Kennedy   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Shannon Carabajal, AFIMSC Public Affairs As the first Air Task Forces go through the Prepare Phase of the Air Force Force Generation cycle, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center-developed Combat Support Training Ranges are helping build mission-ready Airmen. Two ATFs recently wrapped up three weeks of initial training events at Tyndall Air Force Base,   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: As the first Air Task Forces go through the Prepare Phase of the Air Force Force Generation cycle, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center-developed Combat Support Training Ranges are helping build mission-ready Airmen. Two ATFs recently wrapped up three weeks of initial training events at the Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, and Fort Bliss  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: ATLANTA It's uncommon for a junior enlisted Soldier to earn a direct commission. It's even rarer that this same Soldier would rise immediately from specialist to captain. And it's almost unheard of to leap up the promotion ladder without a professional background in law, medicine or chaplaincy. Army Reserve Capt. Gurtej Bains, a former innovation analyst with the 75th U.S. Army   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) is excited to announce a town hall meeting in San Angelo next week. The event is open to the public and all members of the media. WHAT: San Angelo Town Hall Meeting WHO: U.S. Rep August Pfluger WHEN: Monday, November 25th, 2024 from 6:00--7:00 pm CT WHERE: San Angelo VFW Post 1815 125 South Browning St., San Angelo, TX 76903 *** Original text here: https://pfluger.h  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Space Force officials have selected 14 senior master sergeants and 25 master sergeants for promotion in the 24S9 and 25S8 promotion cycles, respectively. The statistics for each cycle: 24S9: Out of 68 eligible Guardians, 20.59% were selected. The average overall score for those selected was 404.21. Selectees averaged 3.04 years in their current grade and 19.42 years of servi  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Space Force officials have selected 14 senior master sergeants and 25 master sergeants for promotion in the 24S9 and 25S8 promotion cycles, respectively. The statistics for each cycle: - 24S9: Out of 68 eligible Guardians, 20.59% were selected. The average overall score for those selected was 404.21. Selectees averaged 3.04 years in their current grade and 1  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Despite early mornings and late evenings, the hustle-and-bustle of the Air, Space, and Cyber Conference sparked collaboration and meaningful conversation. The latest in defense and technology were key topics at this year's conference organized by the Air and Space Forces Association. Members from the 637th Training Group, also known as Defense Langu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2024: * * * Gulf Coast and Midwest Hydrogen Hubs will Create Tens of Thousands of High-Quality Jobs, Deliver New Economic Opportunities, and Reinforce America's Clean Manufacturing Boom * * * As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $2.2 billion in award commitments for two Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) that will help ac  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Federal Reserve System posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 19, 2024, signed by Michele Taylor Fennell, Associate Secretary of the Board. Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec.225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Federal Reserve System posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 19, 2024, signed by Michele Taylor Fennell, Associate Secretary of the Board. Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and eight of its members awarded $283,000 in grants to eight nonprofits in DFW. The awards were part of more than $1.2 million awarded to community groups through the Partnership Grant Program (PGP) and were celebrated during an event today at FHLB Dallas. "The PGP gives u  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Community members will have the opportunity to explore JBSA-Fort Sam Houston's premier military installation at the Great Texas Freedom Fest from 3 to 9:30 p.m., April 12, 2025. The installation will open its gates to the public for this event, which is free to all who attend. The theme is "United in Service," and the open house will feature live mus  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement condemning the International Criminal Court (ICC) for issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Chairman McCaul urged the Senate to pass the bipartisan Illegitimate Court Counter  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: American small businesses could be staring down a tax rate that will increase to 43.4 percent at the end of 2025 should Congress fail to act. The 2017 Trump tax cuts provided a 20 percent small business deduction that set Main Street on a level playing field with larger corporations. As a result, small business investment in their communities and the creation o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released the following public communication dated Nov. 15, 2024, from Unleaded Kids: * * * To: Regulations Division Office of General Counsel Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW, Room 10276 Washington, DC 20410-0500. Re: Allocating Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Grant Funding Using a Formula Approach; Request for Information [Docket No. HUD-2024-0070-0001] * * * To whom it m  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 18, 2024, signed by Ya-Wei Li, Assistant Director for Ecological Services. Endangered Species Act; Issuance of Enhancement of Survival and Incidental Take Permits for Safe Harbor Agreements, Candidate Conservation Agreements, Conservation Plans, and Scientific Activities; January 1, 2023, Through December 31, 2023 AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACT  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: The Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced two settlements with oil and gas operators in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In separate agreements, XTO Energy Inc. (XTO) and Hilcorp Energy Company (Hilcorp) agreed to resolve alleged Clean Air Act and Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act violations involving th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Two Honduran men were convicted on Monday by a federal jury for their roles in a scheme to illegally smuggle Honduran nationals into the United States. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Hennessy Devon Cooper Zelaya, 30, and Rudy Jackson Hernandez, 37, conspired with at least six others to bring Honduran nationals from Honduras to the United States. In February 2  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: A Dallas anesthesiologist who injected dangerous drugs into patient IV bags, leading to one death and numerous cardiac emergencies, was sentenced today to 190 years in prison. Raynaldo Riviera Ortiz Jr., 60, was charged by criminal complaint in September 2022 and indicted the following month on charges related to tampering with IV bags used at a local surgical center. In April, following a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: The owner and operator of a Texas laboratory was charged yesterday in connection with his role in a $79 million respiratory pathogen panel (RPP) testing fraud scheme. According to court documents, Osman Syed, 34, also known as Syed Osman, an Indian national, caused BioDX Labs LLC (BioDX) to submit more than $79 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare and Texas Medicaid for RPP tests that   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today joined Sens. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) in demanding answers from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administer Deanne Criswell regarding reports that an employee purposely avoided assisting Hurricane Milton disaster victims because of their political affiliation. "We are writing today to express our  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: A former Blue Springs, Mo., woman pleaded guilty in federal court today for her role in a conspiracy that resulted in more than $220,000 in fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans being issued under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Daisha Sanders, 33, who now resides in Royse, Texas, pleaded guilty b  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The National Institute on Retirement Security issued a 24-page report in June 2024 entitled "Role of Defined Benefit Pensions in Recruiting and Retaining Public Safety Professionals." The report was written by Paul Baugher, Alisa Bennett, Tyler Bond, Dan Doonan, Larry Langer, Joe Newton, Daniel Siblik and Matthew Strom. Here are excerpts: * * * ABOUT THE AUTHORS Paul Baugher is a senior consultant with Foster & Foster. He has more than 25 years of experience working w  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from Josh T. Smith, energy policy lead at the Abundance Institute: * * * The Abundance Institute Response to the Request for Comments on Bolstering Data Center Growth, Resilience, and Security by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Docket No. 240823-0225 RIN 0660-XC062 Author: Josh T.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from the American Foundry Society, Schaumburg, Illinois: * * * American Foundry Society Comments on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department of Commerce Request for Comments on Bolstering Data Center Growth, Resilience, and Security Docket No. NTIA-2024-0002 * * * The American F  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 1, 2024, from Flex Ltd., Austin, Texas: * * * To: Travis Hall National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 4725 Washington, DC 20230 RE: Bolstering Data Center Resilience and Security Request for Comment * * * Dear Mr. Hall, Thank you for th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 28, 2024, from Frontier Institute, Helena, Montana: * * * To: Stephanie Weiner Chief Counsel National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20230 Re: Request for Comments on Bolstering Data Center Growth, Resilience, and Security Docket  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release: * * * $6.5 million for Nebraska, $4.9 million for New Hampshire, $9.9 million for Oregon, $12.8 million for South Carolina, $5 million for South Dakota, $55.6 million for Texas, and $5.2 million for Wyoming * * * The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today has approved and recommended for   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions taken against national banks and federal savings associations (banks), and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with banks the OCC supervises. The OCC uses enforcement actions against banks to require the board of directors and management to take timely actions t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command issued the following news: By Adrienne Brown RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT, Texas - In a display of enduring collaboration, Red River Army Depot and BAE Systems celebrated two decades of partnering for the Soldier during a ceremony Nov. 20 at the depot. The celebration commemorates the long-standing partnership between the two organizations as they continue to rebuild and remanufacture the Bradley Fighting Vehicle S  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: As Prepared for Delivery Good afternoon. It's an honor to welcome President Clinton to Treasury today to mark the recent 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. President Clinton and I have a long-standing shared belief that increasing access to economic opportunity for people and places that historically have been underserved is crucially impo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) applauded the passage of her bipartisan Zip Code bill, H.R. 8753, through the House Oversight Committee. This bipartisan bill benefits communities throughout the country by providing unique Zip Codes for cities and towns including the Colorado communities of Silver Cliff, Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Centennial, Severance, Greenwood Village, and Superior. "I am thrilled t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement regarding House votes Wednesday night:Yesterday, I voted against H. Res. 1449. Indeed, the scourge of anti-Semitism is on the rise at home and abroad evidenced by the International Criminal Court's absurd issuance of an arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu. However, the resolution in question is a meaningless piece of paper that references language from an  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced the Juneteenth Museum Act of 2024. This legislation directs the Smithsonian Institution to explore options for establishing a museum dedicated to Juneteenth in collaboration with Galveston and Texas officials. The study will evaluate potential locations in Galveston, Texas, and report recommendations to Congress. "Juneteenth is an important chapt  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Like its sister services, the Space Force has officer, enlisted and civilian members all called "Guardians." But the Space Force is looking for new ways to recruit civilian employees, which right now make up about 50 percent of the service. On college campuses, the Space Force is part of a congressionally mandated pilot program, the Defense Civilian   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 22 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a civil investigative demand to the World Federation of Advertisers ("WFA") as part of an ongoing investigation into a potential anticompetitive scheme to withhold advertising dollars from certain social media platforms. Attorney General Paxton is investigating a possible coordinated plan or conspiracy to withhold advertising dollars from certain social media platfor  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 22 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the City of Dallas and local officials for adopting a city charter amendment that would illegally decriminalize marijuana-related offenses and prohibit police from enforcing Texas law. Earlier this month, the City of Dallas adopted Proposition R, which "prohibits the Dallas Police Department from making arrests or issuing citations for marijuana possession or conside  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 22 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton urged a federal court to grant an emergency motion for a preservation motion to prevent the U.S. Department of Justice from destroying any records concerning the baseless prosecution of President Donald Trump by Special Prosecutor Jack Smith. On November 8, Attorney General Paxton filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") for re  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that US Foods, Inc. ("US Foods") will expand their existing food distribution and warehousing facility in Buda, creating 165 new jobs and more than $120 million in capital investment. US Foods is a leading food service distributor providing a broad, innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology, and business solutions. A Tex  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Texas state agencies directing them to divest from risky investments originating from China. The Governor ordered Texas state agencies to protect Texans from exposure to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) by fully divesting from China as soon as possible. "Security of Texas and Texans is of utmost importance," reads the letter. "That includes the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today issued an executive order to protect Texas' critical infrastructure from threats posed by the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The Governor directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) to prepare for potential threats against Texas' critical infrastructure from a hosti  more

MCALLEN, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 26-year-old man has pleaded guilty to distributing liquid methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Authorities conducted an investigation revealing Jesus David Medrano Grimaldo intended to sell approximately 10 kilograms of what he knew to be an illegal controlled substance to another individual. Medrano made this initial sale in hopes of sellin  more

MCALLEN, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 59-year-old Mexican citizen residing in Houston has been sentenced for his role in a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of meth, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Abiel Gudino-Garcia pleaded guilty Aug. 26. Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane has now ordered Gudino to serve a total of 96 months in federal prison. At the  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release: A methamphetamine trafficker with ties to the CJNG cartel was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Adriana Melendez-Calvillo, a 43-year-old citizen and national of Mexico illegally present in the United States, was charged via criminal complaint in February 2023 and pleaded guil  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks data and comments on the proposal to list the Pecos pupfish as threatened with an accompanying 4(d) rule and on the proposal to designate critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act. The proposed rule also serves as the Service's 12-month finding on a petition to federally protect the Pecos pupfish. The proposed rule is now  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Jessica Nutter, 39, of St. Albans, was sentenced today to, five years of federal probation, and ordered to pay $25,830 for receipt of stolen money. Nutter admitted to a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of $20,830 in COVID-19 relief loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavir  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and U.S. Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) led their colleagues in warning the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve (Fed) of Capital One's history of consumer abuses ahead of its proposed acquisition of Discover Financial Services (Discover).   more