WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * Administrator Loeffler Applauds Congressional Proposal to Increase Capital for Small Manufacturers WASHINGTON -- Today, Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) applauded Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX) for introducing new legislation (Link is external) that will double the individual loan limit for 7(a) and 504 small business man more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater Welcomes Antitrust Division Leadership Team Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater of the Justice Department's Antitrust Division welcomes a new member of the division's leadership team. AAG Slater appointed Dina Kallay to serve as Deputy Assistant Attorney General for International, Policy and Appellate. Kallay joins the division's leadership team including Prin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The Department of Justice Files Complaint Against Illinois for Encroaching on Federal Immigration Authority The United States has filed a complaint against the state of Illinois, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL), Jane Flanagan, Director of IDOL, and Kwame Raoul, the Attorney General for the state of Illinois, alleging that the implementation of SB0508, which amended Illinois's "Right to Privacy more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Administrator Zeldin Joins Vice President Vance in South Carolina for Tour, Remarks at Nucor Steel Berkeley Charleston, South Carolina -- Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin traveled to Huger, South Carolina, alongside Vice President JD Vance to tour Nucor Steel Berkley, a U.S. owned and operated steel manufacturing facility. Administrator Zeldin deliver more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA celebrates 100 days with 100 environmental actions Major accomplishments achieved in Mountains and Plains Region DENVER -- Yesterday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions Exit EPA's website taken by the agency during President Trump's First 100 Days in office. The recap highlights numerous accomplishments in EPA Re more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Issues Clarification to Help Power Data Centers, Ensure U.S. Is the AI Capital of the World WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released important clarifying information in the form of FAQs with specific guidance to help ensure data centers and power companies have reliable power to maintain America's lead on artificial intelligence (AI). Reliable, affordable power  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Region 7 Celebrates 100 Days with 100 Environmental Actions in Heartland and Across Nation LENEXA, KAN. (APRIL 30, 2025) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions taken by the Agency during President Trump's First 100 Days in office, including the record Phase 1 hazardous materials cleanup after the catastroph more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Takes Immediate Action to Protect Hutchinson River NEW YORK \- Illustrating the excellence and benefits of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's work, enforcement staff from the agency sprang into action following a report about a white slurry liquid flowing into the Hutchinson River from a nearby cement plant in Westchester County, NY. The Hutchinson River flows through parts of Westche more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA, state approve uranium mining project in Wyoming aquifer Decision supports energy development, protects groundwater DENVER \- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved a request from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) to allow the expansion of uranium mining in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. The approval will allow projects to proceed in the Battle Sp more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement by Commissioner Nathan Simington: * * * FCC COMMISSIONER SIMINGTON & CHIEF OF STAFF WAX OUTLINE TRUMP-ALIGNED PLAN TO HIT FAKE NEWS WASHINGTON, D.C. May 1st, 2025--FCC Commissioner Nathan A. Simington and his Chief of Staff, Gavin M. Wax, have co-authored a new op-ed in The National Pulse calling for a cap on reverse retransmission fees as a bold measure to protect local journalism and rein in corporate  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Lodges Detainers Against Violent Aliens Over Corpse Rape, Shooting Spree WASHINGTON - Under Secretary Noem's leadership, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is working relentlessly to remove criminals and sexual predators from American communities. This week, ICE New York City and Memphis placed immigration detainers on two criminal illegal aliens accused of heinous crimes. Enoc  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * In First 100 Days, Secretary Rollins Puts Farmers First, Reverses Woke Priorities of Biden Administration (Washington, D.C., May 1, 2025) \- In the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has worked to put Farmers First and reverse the woke Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) agenda of the Biden Administration. "It is absurd that while the Bide more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Files Complaints Against Hawaii, Michigan, New York and Vermont Over Unconstitutional State Climate Actions WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department today filed complaints against the states of New York and Vermont over their "climate superfund laws." In separate actions, the Justice Department yesterday filed lawsuits against the states of Hawaii and Michigan to prevent each state from more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Largest joint immigration operation in Florida history leads to 1,120 criminal alien arrests during weeklong operation MIAMI -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, along with law enforcement partners from the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the state of Florida, led a first-of-its-kind statewide operation Ap more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The White House issued the following news on May 1, 2025: * * * President Trump Announces Religious Liberty Commission Members Today, the President signed an Executive Order establishing the Religious Liberty Commission during the National Day of Prayer event in the Rose Garden. President Trump designated the following individuals to serve on the Religious Liberty Commission. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (Chair). Dan Patrick was first elected Lt. Governor of Tex more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on May 1, 2025: * * * ENDING TAXPAYER SUBSIDIZATION OF BIASED MEDIA By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) receive taxpayer funds through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). Unlike in 1967, when the CPB was established, today the more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on May 1, 2025: * * * ESTABLISHMENT OF THE RELIGIOUS LIBERTY COMMISSION By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. It shall be the policy of the executive branch to vigorously enforce the historic and robust protections for religious liberty enshrined in Federal law. The Founders envisioned a Nation in more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on May 1, 2025: * * * LOYALTY DAY AND LAW DAY, U.S.A., 2025 The rule of law is the capstone of our constitutional order and the crown jewel of the American way of life. Beginning with the ratification of the Constitution, people and nations near and far have looked to the United States as a guiding light of liberty and justice. As our Nation commemorates Law Day, U.S.A., and Loyalty Day, we reaffirm our loyalty to the Cons more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on May 1, 2025: * * * NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER, 2025 From the earliest days of our Nation's journey, America has been guided by the grace of Almighty God. Beginning with the opening prayer at the First Continental Congress in 1774, our faith has perpetually stood as the summit of our strength, the source of our unity, and the fount of our greatness. This National Day of Prayer, we thank God for His endless blessings - and we more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on May 1, 2025: * * * NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL WEEKEND, 2025 Day and night, firefighters are on the front lines, rushing into danger and risking their lives to protect fellow citizens. Tragically, not every hero makes it home. The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, held in Emmitsburg, Maryland, commemorates the volunteer and professional firefighters who, over the past year, have sacrificed their l more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Burgum Visits Gulf of America to Discuss American Energy Dominance Statement from Interior Press: Secretary Doug Burgum traveled to the Gulf of America today to tour an offshore oil rig and liquefied natural gas export facility. During his visit, Secretary Burgum met with local energy workers to discuss President Trump's agenda for American Energy Dominance and how it is positively im more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Senior Defense Officials Field Questions on Next-Gen Missile Defense Shield During a hearing on missile defense yesterday before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington, a panel of senior Defense Department officials testified regarding their respective organizations' progress in developing the country's next-generation missile defense shield. The development, future deployment and maintenance of t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Treasury Targets Major Mexican Cartel Involved in Fentanyl Trafficking and Fuel Theft Issues Alert on Cartel Crude Oil Smuggling Schemes on the U.S. Southwest Border WASHINGTON -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three Mexican nationals and two Mexico-based entities involved in a drug trafficking and fuel theft network link more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service issued the following news release: * * * In First 100 Days, Secretary Rollins Puts Farmers First, Reverses Woke Priorities of Biden Administration Washington, D.C., May 1, 2025 - In the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has worked to put Farmers First and reverse the woke Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) agenda of the Biden Administration. "It is abs more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Expands Accreditation Options for Colleges and Universities Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced initial actions to comply with President Trump's Executive Order, Reforming Accreditation to Strengthen Higher Education, which instructed the Department to allow institutions to more freely change accreditors and begin reviewing new accreditors. In response, t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Launches Title VI Investigation into Evanston-Skokie School District 65 The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today opened an investigation into the Evanston-Skokie School District 65 (the District) for allegedly violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This investigation is based on a complaint filed with more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Unveils New Package to Boost Air Traffic Controller Workforce Package addresses shortage through retention of existing controllers and hiring of new controllers WASHINGTON. D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today unveiled a new package of actions to further supercharge the air traffic controller workforce. The package will allow mor more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Unveils New Package to Boost Air Traffic Controller Workforce WASHINGTON. D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today unveiled a new package of actions to further supercharge the air traffic controller workforce. The package will allow more of the best and brightest candidates to get into air more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 1, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Secures Agreement to Establish United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP: Under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump, the US and Ukraine entered into a historic agreement on April 30, launching a first-of-its-kind partnership for the reconstruction and long-term economic success of Ukraine. * From start to finish, this more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 1, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Ends the Taxpayer Subsidization of Biased Media ENDING TAXPAYER SUBSIDIZATION OF BIASED MEDIA: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order ending the taxpayer subsidization of National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). * NPR and PBS receive tens of millions of dollars in taxpayer funds each year, primarily from the Corporation for Pub more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 1, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Establishes the Religious Liberty Commission ESTABLISHING THE RELIGIOUS LIBERTY COMMISSION: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order establishing the Religious Liberty Commission to safeguard and promote America's founding principle of religious freedom. * The Religious Liberty Commission will be comprised of a Chairman and Vice Chairman designated by the Pre more PR