WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference with Representatives Janelle Bynum and Kelly Morrison, MD, to highlight the 52nd Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision and the failure of House Republicans to prioritize the needs of everyday Americans. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Thank you so much for joining us. I'm grateful to be joined today by Represen more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Citizen Airmen answer astronauts HSFS search, rescue call PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) -- A joint-task force of Guardsmen and Reservists conquer air, space and sea to provide Human Space Flight Support training for astronaut retrieval through search and rescue Jan. 14-17, at Patrick Space Force Base. Guardsmen from the 204th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, joined hands with Rese more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2025, announcing Cabinet and Cabinet-level appointments: * * * To the Senate of the United States, I nominate * Scott Bessent, of South Carolina, to be Secretary of the Treasury. * Pamela Bondi, of Florida, to be Attorney General. * Douglas Burgum, of North Dakota, to be Secretary of the Interior. * Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of Labor. * Douglas Collins, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Ve more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Sheri Biggs, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Congresswoman Sheri Biggs (R-SC) today voted for final passage of S. 5, the Laken Riley Act, which protects American communities by requiring Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain illegal aliens who commit serious crimes, including theft, burglary, larceny, assault a law enforcement officer, or causing serious bodily injury to others while committing a crime. It also gives stat more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 22 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news on Jan. 21, 2025: Governor Henry McMaster today formally requested the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) work with the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) to reinstate the state's Healthy Connections Community Engagement Initiative, also known as Medicaid Work Requirements. The initiative promotes healthier outcomes and incentivizes financial indepen more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz, Rep. Carey, Colleagues Work to Overturn Biden Admin IRS Rule Sending American Cryptocurrency Innovation Overseas WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) introduced a joint resolution of disapproval to overturn the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales rule. That more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following opening statement from a Jan. 16, 2025, confirmation hearing for Eric Turner to be secretary of Housing and Urban Development: * * * First, I'd like to take the time to say I'm very grateful to my Republican colleagues for allowing me to serve as the chairman for this 119th Congress. I'd like to welcome our new members to the United States Commit more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Scott Bessent, President Trump's nominee to be secretary of the Treasury, from a Jan. 16, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, Members of the Finance Committee: It is an honor and privilege to be considered by this Committee as the President's nominee for Secretary of the Treasury. I want to thank all of you who took the time to meet with me over the past few weeks. I wan more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (TNSFR) -- United Community Banks, Inc., based in Greenville, South Carolina, has submitted an application to the Federal Reserve Board for approval to acquire ANB Holdings, Inc., and its subsidiary American National Bank, both located in Oakland Park, Florida. This application, filed under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, requests permission to become a bank holding company and to acquire control of the aforementioned banking entities. The acquisition is subject to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Jan. 22, 2025, the nominations of 13 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Michael Boren, of Idaho, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment, vice Homer L. Wilkes, resigned. Steven Bradbury, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation, vice Polly Ellen Trottenberg, resigned. William Briggs, of Texas, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration, vic more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Cruz Lead Effort to Protect First Amendment Rights of Pro-Life Americans WASHINGTON - Ahead of the 2025 National March for Life in Washington, D.C. on Friday, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) are leading an effort to ensure that the First Amendment rights of pro-life Americans are respected while they visit our nation's capital. During the 2023 March for Life, individua more PR