BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Increasing Oversight on States Illegally Using Federal Medicaid Funding for Health Care for Illegal Immigrants The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today increased federal oversight to stop states from misusing federal Medicaid dollars to cover health care for individuals who are in the country illegall more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Defense Secretary Hosts Polish Counterpart at Pentagon Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth welcomed Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz to the Pentagon today for a bilateral exchange between the two nations. "The relationship between the United States and Poland is rock solid; both countries demonstrate peace through strength," Hegseth said at the outset of the meeting' more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Hegseth Orders Review of Homeschool Support Efforts The Defense Department has initiated a review of the department's existing support for homeschooling by military-connected families. In a memorandum published today, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness to begin a departmentwide review of how the U more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Hegseth Orders Review of Homeschool Support Efforts The Defense Department has initiated a review of the department's existing support for homeschooling by military-connected families. In a memorandum published today, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness to begin a departmentwide review of how the U.S. military supports families who homeschool. T more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Files Help America Vote Act Lawsuit Against North Carolina for Inaccurate Voter List The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against the State of North Carolina and the North Carolina State Board of Elections for failure to maintain an accurate voter list in violation of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). The lawsuit alleges that the State of North Carol more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * President Trump and Secretary Noem Recognize 101 Years of Border Patrol WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, President Donald J. Trump issued a Proclamation recognizing the United States Border Patrol on the eve of its 101 st anniversary. "For more than a century, the men and women of the Border Patrol have stood on the front lines of national security as America's original watchmen. The threats may  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following transcript: * * * Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Greets Poland's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz at the Pentagon SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PETE HEGSETH: Well, Mr. Deputy Prime Minister, it is great to see you again. Our first overseas trip as Secretary of Defense was to Poland, we had the opportunity to have dinner at the palace with you and your wonderful wife Paulina. Give h more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Greets Poland's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz at the Pentagon SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PETE HEGSETH: Well, Mr. Deputy Prime Minister, it is great to see you again. Our first overseas trip as Secretary of Defense was to Poland, we had the opportunity to have dinner at the palace with you and your wonderful wife Paulina. Give her my  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces New Slate of Presidential Appointments at USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Farm Service Agency, and Rural Development (Washington, D.C., May 27, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) including the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS),  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Increases Funding to Reimburse States for Food Safety Inspections U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced today she will exercise the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) authority to provide a much-needed funding increase of $14.5 million in reimbursements to states for meat and poultry inspection programs. Without this funding, States may not have the res more PR

WOODLAWN, Maryland, May 27 (TNSrpt) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued the following news release: * * * Social Security Administration Makes Progress on Improper Payments, But Still Has Work to Do In Fiscal Year 2024, the Social Security Administration (SSA) paid over $1.5 trillion in benefits in the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. SSA must be a responsible steward of the taxpaye more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The State Department Inspector General issued the following audit report entitled "Lead Inspector General for Operation Inherent Resolve | Quarterly Report to the United States Congress | January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025." Here are excerpts: * * * On January 20, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order for an immediate 90-day pause on U.S. foreign assistance pending a review of all programs. As a result, most State and USAID foreign assistance progr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Appoints David Schemm to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in Kansas The Trump Administration recently appointed David Schemm as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Kansas. Schemm joined the Kansas FSA team on May 5, 2025.  "When America's farming communities prosper, the entire  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Appoints David Wayne to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in Kentucky The Trump Administration recently appointed David Wayne as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Kentucky. Wayne joined the Kentucky FSA team on May 5, 2025.  "When America's farming communities prosper, the enti more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Appoints Hilary Maricle to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in Nebraska The Trump Administration recently appointed Hilary Maricle as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Nebraska. Maricle joined the Nebraska FSA team on May 5, 2025.  "When America's farming communities prosper,  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Appoints Jerry Sonnenberg to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in Colorado WASHINGTON, May 27, 2025-- The Trump Administration recently appointed Jerry Sonnenberg as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Colorado. Sonnenberg joined the Colorado FSA team on May 5, 2025. "When Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Appoints Kurt Blomgren to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in Minnesota WASHINGTON, May 27, 2025-- The Trump Administration recently appointed Kurt Blomgren as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Minnesota. Blomgren joined the Minnesota FSA team on May 5, 2025. "When America's f more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Appoints Mike Mayfield to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in Tennessee WASHINGTON, May 27, 2025-- The Trump Administration recently appointed Mike Mayfield as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Tennessee. Mayfield joined the Tennessee FSA team on May 5, 2025. "When America's f more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Andy Byford as Special Advisor to the Amtrak Board of Directors Byford will help oversee the Big, Beautiful redevelopment of New York Penn Station WASHINGTON, D.C. - Under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy announced today the appointment of Andy Byford as Special Advisor to the Amtra more PR