WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Ambassador Jamieson Greer to Travel to Switzerland WASHINGTON - U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will travel to Geneva, Switzerland later this week. Ambassador Greer will meet with USTR staff at the USTR Mission to the World Trade Organization (WTO). He will also meet with President Karin Keller-Sutter of Switzerland to discuss negotiations about reciprocal trade.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Ashworth, Allvin and Saltzman outline fiscal 2026 budget priorities to congressional panel The three most senior civilian and military officials from the Department of the Air Force told a congressional panel May 6 that "the strategic landscape has shifted dramatically" and that the Air Force and Space Force need the resources and creative thinking, along with modern capabilities, to meet emerging threats.  That messag more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Ashworth, Allvin and Saltzman outline fiscal 2026 budget priorities to congressional panel WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The three most senior civilian and military officials from the Department of the Air Force told a congressional panel May 6 that "the strategic landscape has shifted dramatically" and that the Air Force and Space Force need the resources and creative thinking, along with modern capabilities, to meet emergin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Interior Secures 18 Short-Term Agreements to Boost Colorado River Conservation Arizona and California agreements will conserve 321,000 acre-feet of water through 2026 to help sustain Lake Mead WASHINGTON -- Today, the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation marked major progress for the continued short-term health of the Colorado River Syst more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Office of the Director of National Intelligence issued the following news release: * * * DNI Gabbard Releases More Than 60,000 Additional Pages Related to Senator Robert F. Kennedy Assassination WASHINGTON, D.C. - On April 18, 2025, Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard released, for the first time, approximately 10,000 documents related to the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy (RFK). Today, an additional 60,000 files related to the assassina more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * Energy Secretary Wright Testifies Before House Appropriations Subcommittee on FY2026 Budget Request WASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testified (link is external) today before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, outlining the Department of Energy's Fiscal Year 2026 budget request. The FY2026 Budget reflects President Trump's directive more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on May 7 , 2025: * * * HUD Provides $1.8 million to Support Youth Aging Out of Foster Care on Anniversary of First Lady Melania Trump's BE BEST Initiative Announcement is part of National Foster Care Month and a continuation of HUD's successful Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) program WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner, in collaborat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI | Secretary Turner Shares HUD's Mission-Minded Achievements in President Trump's First 100 Days WASHINGTON - In a series of media appearances and opinion pieces across leading local and national outlets, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner showcased the department's achievements during the first 100 days of the Trump administration. Secr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers Critical Bridge Investment to Build Alabama's I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project $550 million finalized agreement will accelerate progress on largest bridge project to date WASHINGTON, D.C. - Delivering on a promise made by President Trump in 2019 during his first administratio more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Secures 18 Short-Term Agreements to Boost Colorado River Conservation Date: May 7, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON -- Today, the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation marked major progress for the continued short-term health of the Colorado River System. Eighteen short-term System Conservation Implementation agreements with water entitlement ho more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission Seek Information on Unfair and Anticompetitive Practices in Live Ticketing Today, the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) jointly launched a public inquiry to identify unfair and anticompetitive practices and conduct in the live concert and entertainment industry. The agencies invite members of the public to submit comments and info more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: * * * NIH, CMS Partner to Advance Understanding of Autism Through Secure Access to Select Medicare and Medicaid Data The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced a landmark partnership to enable NIH to build a real-world data platform enabling advanced research across claims data, electronic me more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * NIH, CMS Partner to Advance Understanding of Autism Through Secure Access to Select Medicare and Medicaid Data WASHINGTON, DC--MAY 7, 2025--The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced a landmark partnership to enable NIH to build a real-world data platform enabling  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on May 6, 2025, on the Gulf of America Act (H.R. 276), which was introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, and 17 cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly supports passage of H.R. 276, which codifies President Trump's January 20, 2025, Executive Order 14172, officially renaming as the "Gulf of America" the U.S. Continental Shelf area bounded on the north more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on May 7, 2025, on National Foster Care Month: * * * Families raise our children, pass down our values, and hold communities together, forming the foundation of a strong country. Yet, far too often, for reasons beyond their control, children and young people find themselves in situations without an avenue for safe and loving care. These circumstances can be difficult for them, but it is the devoted foster parents across Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on May 7, 2025, on Victory Day for World War II: * * * Today, our Nation proudly commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Allied Powers' triumph over national socialism and fascism, and the end of World War II in Europe -- one of the most epic victories for forces of freedom in the history of the world. On this Victory Day for World War II, we celebrate the unmatched might, strength, and power of the American Armed Forces,  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- President Trump issued the following statement on May 6, 2025, on National Nurses Day: * * * On National Nurses Day, we thank the extraordinary men and women who have dedicated their lives to the critical and noble profession of nursing--providing quality, compassionate, and essential care to all patients. Nursing is our Nation's largest healthcare profession, with an estimated 4.3 million actively licensed registered nurses. From the frontlines of war to our local hospit more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Noem Puts Sanctuary City Leaders on Notice: Time to Put Americans First The Secretary blasted sanctuary jurisdictions for failing to uphold federal law and called on leaders to stand up for Americans who have been victimized by reckless sanctuary policies SPRINGFIELD, IL - Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem today held a press conference highlighting the devasta more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following transcript: * * * Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Delivers Keynote Address at Special Operations Forces Week 2025 SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PETE HEGSETH: I cannot tell you how humbled I am to be in this room amongst the absolute and very best that our country produces. You could pick any other ballroom in the country, including in Washington DC, and you're not going to find the likes of Americans like we have in this room.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Hosts Farmers First Roundtable, Announces Expedited Disaster Aid (Washington, D.C., May 7, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today held the inaugural Farmers First roundtable at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Secretary Rollins hosted Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, the Board of Directors for the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Shares State Guidance on the Unsafe School Choice Option The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education today sent a letter to all chief state school officers providing guidance on the Unsafe School Choice Option provision. This provision of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) requires each state to establish and imp more PR