WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Releases Documents Detailing the Rap Sheets of 8 Criminal Illegal Aliens after Activist Judge Ruling Halts their Deportation President Trump and Secretary Noem are getting vicious criminals out of our country while activist judges are fighting to bring them back onto American soil WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released records on the eight convicted murd more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $8.2 Million in Brownfields Grants to Clean Up Communities Across Missouri LENEXA, KAN. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the selection of $ 267 million in Brownfields Grants to communities across the United States, with $8.2 million going to selectees in Missouri.  These grants put the Agency's commitment to protect human health  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces Nearly $4 Million in Brownfields Grants to Clean Up Communities Across Kansas LENEXA, KAN. (MAY 23, 2025) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the selection of $ 267 million in Brownfields Grants to communities across the United States, with nearly $4 million going to selectees in Kansas. These grants put the Agency's commitment to p more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces Nearly $5.5 Million in Brownfields Grants to Clean Up Communities Across Iowa LENEXA, KAN. -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the selection of $ 267 million in Brownfields Grants to communities across the United States, with $5.5 million going to selectees in Iowa.  These grants put the Agency's commitment to protect human health  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces Over $1.6 Million in Brownfields Grants to Clean Up Communities Across Nebraska LENEXA, KAN. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the selection of $ 267 million in Brownfields Grants to communities across the United States, with over $1.6 million going to selectees in Nebraska. These grants put the Agency's commitment to protect human more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * First Lady Melania Trump Speaks at Senate Spouses Luncheon on Supporting Children & Youth First Lady Melania Trump delivered keynote remarks today at the Senate Spouses Luncheon at the National Gallery of Art. In her address, Mrs. Trump emphasized the importance of empathy, public service, and unity in advancing the well-being of children and youth. Speaking to a distinguished audience of wives and husbands of United Stat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Department Approves Utah Uranium-Vanadium Mine to Strengthen U.S. Mineral Security Date: May 23, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON -- In a groundbreaking move to bolster domestic critical mineral production, the U.S. Department of the Interior has greenlit the Velvet-Wood uranium and vanadium mine in San Juan County, Utah--marking the nation's first project approv more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * National Guard Bureau Chief Says Guard Delivers 'Incredible Value' Appearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee's defense subcommittee yesterday, the 30th chief of the National Guard Bureau emphasized the guard's value to America. Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus joined reserve component senior leaders to provide an update during the review of the president's fiscal year 2026 budget request for the N more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on May 23, 2025: * * * ORDERING THE REFORM OF THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY 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. Abundant energy is a vital national- and economic-security interest. In conjunction with domestic fossil fuel production, nuclear energy can liberate America from dependence on geopolitical  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on May 23, 2025: * * * REFORMING NUCLEAR REACTOR TESTING AT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 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. The United States led the development of civilian nuclear power through the Atomic Energy Commission, the National Reactor Testing Station (now known as Idaho National Laboratory), and  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on May 23, 2025: * * * REINVIGORATING THE NUCLEAR INDUSTRIAL BAS 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. The United States originally pioneered nuclear energy technology during a time of great peril. We now face a new set of challenges, including a global race to dominate in artificial intelligence, a growing more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on May 23, 2025: * * * Restoring Gold Standard Science By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 7301 of title 5, United States Code, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Policy and Purpose. Over the last 5 years, confidence that scientists act in the best interests of the public has fallen significantly. A majority of researchers in scie more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces Food Purchases for Communities in Need U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) intent to purchase up to $67 million in fresh seafood, fruits, and vegetables from domestic producers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs across the country. These purchases are being made through Sect more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Approves State Waivers to Make America Healthy Again by Removing Unhealthy Foods from SNAP in Indiana and Iowa (Washington, D.C., May 23, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins signed waivers to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP) in Indiana and Iowa, each commencing in 2026. On Monday, Secret more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by spokesperson Tammy Bruce on Secretary Marco Rubio's meeting on May 22, 2025, with Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares in Washington, DC. Secretary Rubio acknowledged and thanked Spain for fulfilling its prior pledge to hit two percent defense spending by 2025, but stressed that more must be done. In addition more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. State Department, through Secretary Marco Rubio, has sanctioned four Cuban officials for gross human rights violations. Prosecutor Yanaisa Matos Legra and Judges Gladys Maria Padron Canals, Maria Elena Fornari Conde, and Juan Sosa Orama are being designated for their role in the arbitrary detention and sham trials of individuals like Luis Robles Elizastigui, Jose Daniel Ferrer, and Felix Navarro. These officials and their families are now ineligible for U.S. entry. more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. State Department, via spokesperson Tammy Bruce, announced sanctions against Miguel Angel de Anda Ledezma and Ricardo Gonzalez Sauceda, high-ranking members of Mexico's Cartel del Noreste (CDN). This violent organization, formerly Los Zetas, is involved in drug trafficking, kidnapping, extortion, and migrant smuggling. The sanctioned individuals contributed to CDN's drug and arms trafficking and violent acts, including a 2022 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Nuevo La more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * This Week in DOD: Golden Dome Defense, Prioritizing PCS Moves, Afghanistan Accountability This week, the White House and Defense Department moved forward on a promise to protect the United States from missile threats with a system first proposed 40 years ago and made possible now with 21st-century technology. "On Tuesday, [Defense] Secretary [Pete] Hegseth joined [President Donald J. Trump] in the Oval Off more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Appoints Clark Putman to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in New York WASHINGTON, May 23, 2025-- The Trump Administration recently appointed Clark Putman as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in New York. Putman joined the New York FSA team on May 5, 2025. "When America's farming  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Appoints Connie Conway to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in California The Trump Administration recently appointed Connie Conway as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in California. Conway joined the California FSA team on May 5, 2025. "When America's farming communities prosper more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Appoints Sandy Chalmers to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in Wisconsin WASHINGTON, May 23, 2025-- The Trump Administration recently appointed Sandy Chalmers as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Wisconsin. Chalmers joined the Wisconsin FSA team on May 5, 2025. "When America's more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Appoints Sine Kerr to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in Arizona WASHINGTON, May 23, 2025 -- The Trump Administration recently appointed Sine Kerr as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Arizona. Kerr joined the Arizona FSA team on May 5, 2025. "When America's farming communitie more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Appoints W.R. "Cody" Simpson to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in South Carolina WASHINGTON, May 23, 2025- The Trump Administration recently appointed W.R. "Cody" Simpson, III as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in South Carolina. Simpson joined the South Carolina FSA team on Ma more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Appoints William Graff to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in Illinois WASHINGTON, May 23, 2025-- The Trump Administration recently appointed William Graff as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Illinois. Graff joined the Illinois FSA team on May 5, 2025. "When America's farming more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on May 22, 2025, by Secretary Marco Rubio: * * * U.S. Support for UK and Mauritius Agreement on Chagos Archipelago Today, the United States welcomed the historic agreement between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Mauritius on the future of the British Indian Ocean Territory--specifically, the Chagos Archipelago. We commend both the United Kingdom and Mauritius for their leadership, vision, and commitment to  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor announces Trump Administration appointees for Wage and Hour Division WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced five political appointees for the Wage and Hour Division, including an acting administrator and four policy advisors. The team will help Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling put the American worker first by carrying out th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Vance Tells Midshipmen Their Service Will Not Be Squandered on Rudderless Missions Future warfighters will always have a clear mission, with clear goals, before heading out to do the nation's business, Vice President JD Vance said today during his commencement address to the 2025 graduating class of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. During the ceremony, more than 1,000 uniformed young people g more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 23, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Deploys Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security DEPLOYING NUCLEAR REACTORS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to rapidly deploy advanced nuclear technologies to support national security objectives, including powering artificial intelligence (AI) computing infrastructure and national security installations. * more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 23, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Directs Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission MODERNIZING NUCLEAR REGULATION: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order directing the reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in order to reduce our dependence on foreign technologies, decrease regulatory barriers, and support our domestic nuclear industry. * This Order directs the NRC to comple more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 23, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Reinvigorates the Nuclear Industrial Base REINVIGORATING THE NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to expedite and promote the production and operation of nuclear energy, which is necessary to power the next generation technologies that secure our global industrial, digital, and economic dominance, achieve energy independence, and prot more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 23, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump is Restoring Gold Standard Science in America RESTORING GOLD STANDARD SCIENCE IN AMERICA: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to restore Gold Standard Science as the cornerstone of Federal scientific research and rebuild public trust in science. * Gold Standard Science is: - Reproducible, transparent, and falsifiable; - Subject to unbiased peer revie more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 23, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Streamlines Nuclear Reactor Testing at the Department of Energy STREAMLINING NUCLEAR REACTOR TESTING: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to reform and streamline National Laboratory processes for reactor testing at the Department of Energy. * The Order finds that the design, construction, and operation of advanced reactors under sufficient Department  more PR