WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS21048) on Feb. 18, 2025, entitled "U.S. Special Operations Forces: Background and Considerations for Congress" by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert: * * * Summary Special Operations Forces (SOF) play a significant role in U.S. military operations. In 1986, Congress, concerned about the status of SOF within overall U.S. defense planning, passed legislation (P.L. 99-661) to stre more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Critical Win for Rep. Lauren Boebert & 4th District with NIETC Comment Deadline Extension WASHINGTON D.C.-- After a strong public pressure campaign led by Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) and county leaders across Southeast Colorado, the Department of Energy (DOE) has extended the comment deadline for feedback (link is external) on the Southwestern Grid Connector Corridor of the National Inter more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Future Hydraulics Airmen Explore Operational Maintenance at Altus AFB * Published Feb. 21, 2025 * By Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed * 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Team members from the 97th Maintenance Squadron in the hydraulics shop gave a tour to Sheppard Air Force Base students from the 364th Training Squadron aircraft h more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mullin Debunks Media Narrative on Kash Patel and President Trump's Ukraine-Russia Posture on CNN Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) joined CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper to discuss the importance of confirming Kash Patel for Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and America's response to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Sen. Mullin's fu more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * New app helps leaders ensure Airman, Guardian financial readiness JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texa - The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center recently unveiled a groundbreaking app that puts real-time financial data in leaders' hands to help Airmen, Guardians and their families maintain financial readiness. The AFIMSC Fin more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 22 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on Feb. 21, 2025: * * * Governor Stitt Announces Finalized Agreements with the Department of Homeland Security and ICE Today, Governor Kevin Stitt announced that the State of Oklahoma has officially finalized three agreements with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, granting state law enforcement agencies enhanced authority to enforce federal immigration laws under Operation Guardian. Through the more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 22 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on Feb. 21, 2025: * * * Governor Stitt Issues Statement on the Passing of Former Governor Boren, Orders Flags to Half-Staff Yesterday, Governor Kevin Stitt issued the following statement on the passing of former Governor David Boren and announced flags on state property have been lowered to half-staff to honor his life and legacy. "Today, I join Oklahomans in mourning the loss of former Governor David more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 22 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on Feb. 21, 2025: * * * Governor Stitt Releases Statement After House Democrat Announces Lawsuit to Block Return to Office Order Today, Governor Kevin Stitt issued the following statement after Oklahoma House Democrat Andy Fugate filed a lawsuit challenging the Governor's executive order ending work from home policies. "Typical big government, democrat behavior by Rep. Fugate. Suing to let people stay more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall, Cornyn, and GOP Colleagues Urge ATF to Rescind Biden's Unconstitutional 2A Rules and Align with Trump Agenda Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and 28 of their Senate GOP colleagues today sent a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Deputy Director Marvin Richardson, urging him to align the agen more PR