MIAMI, Florida, April 4 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Challenge to SB 266 Moves Forward Despite Court's Denial of Emergency Relief TALLAHASSEE, FL -- Six professors from three universities - Florida State University, University of Florida, and Florida International University - will not get the temporary injunctive relief they sought while their case challenging Florida's latest anti-DEI censorship law continues to m  more

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, April 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: * * * Air Force Special Operations Command accepts the first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II The Skyraider II officially joins the Air Force Special Operations Command fleet with the delivery of the first missionized aircraft here on April 3, 2025. U.S. Special Operations Command representatives and AFSOC leadership joined elected officials and community leaders in a ceremony marking th  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis and Fletcher Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Stop Brokering of Body Parts, Preserve Integrity of Organ Donation Process Washington, DC - This week, U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) re-introduced the Consensual Donation and Research Integrity Act, which will protect the dignity of those who donate their bodies to education or research. Specifically, the A  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis Invites Local Parents and Students to Learn More about U.S. Service Academy Appointments U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis invites local middle and high school students and their parents to attend his upcoming U.S. Service Academy Night featuring presentations by each of the five U.S. Service Academies. Participants will learn about the Congressional nomination process and about how to pre  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Chairman Mast Will Fight Democrats' Attempt to Block President Trump's Tariffs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in response to House Democrats announcing their intention to force a vote on President Trump's ability to impose tariffs on American competitors. "Onc  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand Announce Joint Hearing with U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday, April 9th, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, alongside Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Scott, Sens. Moody and Justice Ask FDA to Prioritize Foreign & Domestic Drug Quality and Protect Seniors WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Chairman Rick Scott and Committee members Senator Ashley Moody and Senator Jim Justice sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Commissioner, Dr. Martin Makary, requesting information on the step  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Clam Survey Dredges Up Ice Age Find Scientists participating in our 2024 Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Survey aboard the F/V ESS Pursuit made an amazing once-in-a-lifetime discovery! It happened during their second dredge haul. As usual, scientists brought the dredge sample aboard the vessel, deposited it onto a series of whirling conveyor belts, and delivered it to the processing area for   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a temporary denial order suspending the export privileges of a Kenya-based aviation firm and two individuals in connection with a covert scheme to supply U.S.-origin aircraft parts to Russia in violation of stringent export control regulations imposed after the invasion of Ukraine. According to the BIS Office of Export Enforcement, the three parties operated a deliberate and ongoing effort   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ CALLS FOR THE END OF TRAVEL AND REMITTANCES TO CUBA'S DICTATORSHIP WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) has formally requested that the Trump Administration end all remittances and travel to and from Communist Cuba with limited case-by-case humanitarian exemptions approved by the State Department. During President Trump's first administration, the Presi  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Introduces the ''Making Any Reimbursement Against the Law for Guarding Overnight Act'' or the ''MARALAGO Act'' Prohibits Secret Service from spending federal dollars for lodging or meals at a facility owned or controlled by a president WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today introduced the ''Making Any Reimbursement Against the Law for Guarding Overnight Act'' or the ''  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart Joins Impact with Jackie Nespral on NBC6 Miami WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) joined Jackie Nespral on NBC6's Impact with Jackie Nespral to discuss immigration, Venezuela, DOGE, Radio and TV Marti, and more. Click here (link is external) to watch the full interview. *** Original text here: https://mariodiazbalart  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 3, 2025 ARMY Bechtel National Inc., Reston, Virginia, was awarded a $242,282,475 modification (P00284) to contract W52P1J-09-C-0012 to capture past contract overruns for the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant. Work will be performed in Pueblo, Colorado, with an estimated completion date of April 3, 2026. Fiscal 2015 research, development, test and evaluation, Army funds in t  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart, Dean of the Florida Delegation, Welcomes GOP Representatives Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine to the 119th Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), swore in Representatives Jimmy Patronis (FL-01) and Randy Fine (FL-06) to serve in the 119th Congress. "As Dean of the Florida Delegation, the third-largest delegation in Congress, it is a pleasure to   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Remarks On His Credit Card Competition Act At National Restaurant Association Conference April 02, 2025 Following his remarks, Durbin met with Illinois members of the National Restaurant Association WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today delivered remarks and participated in a fireside chat at the National Restaurant Association's annual conference  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * FACT SHEET: Trump Imperils Program to Help Working Americans Heat and Cool Their Homes Trump and RFK Jr. fired entire staff running LIHEAP--putting program that helps 6 million American households heat and cool their homes in grave jeopardy $378 million due to go out to help Americans avoid sweltering heat this summer now at risk Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has announced the receipt of applications under the Change in Bank Control Act from individuals seeking to acquire or retain shares in two U.S. bank holding companies, with implications for control over community banks based in Illinois and Minnesota. The filings were disclosed in a notice published in the Federal Register on April 4, 2025. In Illinois, a broad coalition of individuals associated with the Mensching Family Group, based ac  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Scheme to Defraud Medicare A Florida man pleaded guilty on Monday to purchasing Medicare identification numbers and using those numbers to cause over $8.4 million of false and fraudulent claims to be submitted to Medicare. Corey Alston, 47, of Fort Lauderdale, pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the United States and to illegally purchase Medica  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Pushes SafeSport to Take Action to Address Major Failings WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is following up on his oversight of the U.S. Center for SafeSport's vetting and hiring practices. The organization previously hired an investigator, Jason Krasley, who was later charged with theft, harassment and sex crimes. "Congress established SafeSport   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Pushes SafeSport to Take Action to Address Major Failings WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is following up on his oversight of the U.S. Center for SafeSport's vetting and hiring practices. The organization previously hired an investigator, Jason Krasley, who was later charged with theft, harassment and s  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * High Ranking MS-13 Leader and Fugitive Wanted for Multiple Murders Found and Arrested in Long Island Last night, a high-ranking leader of La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as MS-13, was arrested in New York for his alleged role in a conspiracy responsible for 11 murders. Joel Vargas-Escobar, also known as Momia, was indicted the District of Nevada and charged with racketeering conspi  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has formally terminated the Direct Endorsement (DE) approval of Residential Acceptance Corporation, a Tampa-based mortgage lender, citing loan performance deficiencies under the Federal Housing Administration's Credit Watch Termination Initiative. The notice, published April 4, 2025, in the Federal Register, outlines the regulatory basis for the termination and the conditions under which the company may apply for  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Top House Dems Issue Joint Statement on House Republicans' Attempt to Run, Deflect, Distract Washington, D.C. (April 3, 2025)-- Yesterday, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Joe Morelle, Ranking Member of the Committee on House Admin  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Leader of Export Control Evasion Scheme Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison Defendant and Co-Conspirator Both Sentenced to Prison for Conspiring to Send Controlled Aircraft Components to Russia Oleg Sergeyevhich Patsulya, a Russian national, was sentenced today to 70 months, or nearly six years, in prison for his role in a conspiracy to export controlled aviation technology to Russia   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Moskowitz, Sorensen Lead 25-Member Letter Urging Admin to Reinstate Laid-Off NOAA and NWS Employees Critical to Disaster Preparedness and Response WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressmen Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) and Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) announced that they are leading 23 of their House colleagues to push for the reinstatement of laid-off workers at the National Weather Service (N  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport presents innovation and ONR awards to students in RI State Science and Engineering Fair NEWPORT, R.I. - On March 19, U.S. Navy Reservist Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Quinn, an engineer in the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport's Sensors and Sonar Systems Department, presented Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Division Newport Innovation Awards to the selected winners of the R.I  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Welch Probe AI Chatbot Apps on Safeguards for Children Senators: "In light of recent reports of self-harm associated with this emerging application category... policymakers, parents, and their kids deserve to know what your companies are doing to protect users." WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-founder of the bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus, and Senato  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- President Trump sent 18 nominations to the Senate on March 31, 2025: Marc Andersen, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army. Gregory Autry, of Florida, to be Chief Financial Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Donald Bergin III, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Congressional and Legislative Affairs). Marc Berkowitz, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. Jonathan Berry, of Maryland, to be S  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- President Trump sent 57 nominations to the Senate on March 24, 2025: Herschel Walker, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Alex Adams, of Idaho, to be Assistant Secretary for Family Support, Department of Health and Human Services. Stacey Feinberg, of California, to be Ambassador to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Melissa Argyros, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia. Kenneth Howery, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Kin  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Demands Answers on Trump Administration's Role in Helping Tate Bros. Leave Romania Despite Facing Rape and Trafficking Charges While Claiming to "Make America Safe Again," Trump Admin Reportedly Helped Brothers Return to the U.S. while Facing Charges for Rape, Trafficking Minors Washington, D.C. (April 3,  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 2, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to be here representing the men and women of Florida's First Congressional District. As a lifelong native of the Florida panhandle, I am ready to get to work to support President Trump's agenda to make America first, to protect our southern border, to make groceries affordable, to strengthen our military, and  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Rep. Webster Introduces Bill to Bring NASA Headquarters to Florida Washington, D.C. -- Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, joined Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) and 11 bipartisan members of the Florida congressional delegation to introduce the CAPE Canaveral Act, which would move the headquarters of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Florida. "For   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. McGarvey, Scholten Lead Congressional Effort to Crack Down on Child Labor Exploitation Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), alongside Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03), officially formed the Congressional Child Labor Prevention Task Force for the 119th Congress aimed at addressing the alarming rise in child labor violations across the United States. The task force will work to s  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Reps. Scholten, McGarvey Lead Congressional Effort to Crack Down on Child Labor Exploitation WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03), alongside Rep. Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), announced the formation of the Congressional Child Labor Prevention Task Force for the 119th Congress aimed at addressing the alarming rise in child labor violations across the Un  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts on Senate Floor: President Trump's Anti-Fentanyl Policies Are Already Having an Impact: "They are Working" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) highlighted the positive impact President Donald Trump's policies are already having in reducing the flow of deadly drugs like fentanyl into our country. "When Canada eased up on some of its visa res  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott and Sen. Ashley Moody Introduce Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody introduced the Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act to support American growers by changing the standard of sugar levels for pasteurized orange juice from a 10.5% brix standard to 10%. Senator Rick Scott said, "Floridians and orange j  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Calls on SEC Commissioner Nominee to Hold Chinese Companies on U.S. Exchanges Accountable WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to President Trump's nominee to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Paul Atkins, thanking him and President Trump for their commitment to protecting the integrity of American markets and investors. Senator Scott asks that Mr  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Sounds Alarm to HUD Secretary on Biden-Era Housing Policies Setting Taxpayers and Borrowers up for Failure WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner thanking him for his work with the Trump administration to support American families and reverse harmful Biden-era policies. In his letter, Senator Scott also sounds t  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Senate conducted nine committee hearings on April 2, 2025: * * * SAFETY FIRST: RESTORING BOEING'S STATUS Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded hearing to examine restoring Boeing's status as a great American manufacturer, focusing on safety first, after receiving testimony from Robert K. Ortberg, The Boeing Company, Arlington, Virginia. * * * NOMINATIONS Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded a hearin  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Welcomes Two New GOP Representatives to Congress WASHINGTON -- Today, Speaker Johnson swore in Republican Representatives Jimmy Patronis (FL-01) and Randy Fine (FL-06) after they were elected in special elections to serve in the 119th Congress.  "Our House Republican Conference is grateful to the voters of Florida's 1st and 6th districts for sending Representatives  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko, Turner, Rutherford & Pettersen Introduce Bipartisan Reentry Act WASHINGTON, DC--Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY), Mike Turner (R-OH), Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), and John Rutherford (R-FL) today introduced the Reentry Act, bipartisan legislation that empowers states to restore access to healthcare, including addiction and mental health treatment, through Medicaid for incarcerated individu  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Castor Statement on Trump's Wallet-Busting Tariffs TAMPA, Fla. - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) released the following statement on President Donald Trump's shocking misunderstanding of tariffs: "The President doesn't seem to understand the economic squeeze families and small business owners are grappling with - and now his costly tariff scheme will make life more expensive for eve  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Waterman Nominated to be U.S. Attorney for Iowa's Southern District WASHINGTON - Iowan David C. Waterman was nominated today by President Donald Trump to be the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) endorsed his nomination. "I'm proud to endorse Mr. Wat  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Padilla Probe AI Chatbot Apps on Safeguards for Children Senators:" In light of recent reports of self-harm associated with this emerging application category... policymakers, parents, and their kids deserve to know what your companies are doing to protect users." WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) are raising concerns regarding the mental heal  more