WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * 'Historically Successful' Strike on Iranian Nuclear Site Was 15 Years in the Making * This weekend's strike on Iran's Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant used 30,000-pound GBU-57 "massive ordnance penetrator" bombs. The design of those weapons and plans for attacking the site had been in the works for some 15 years, and resulted in the destruction of Iran's nuclear capabilities. "President Trump directed the mos more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Crapo and Chairman Smith Applaud Trump Administration for International Tax Agreement Protecting American Workers and Businesses Washington, D.C.--After Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced a forthcoming international tax agreement, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Citing Republicans' Own Words, Durbin Emphasizes The Harms To Hospitals & Patients In Republicans' 'One Big Beautiful Bill' * June 26, 2025 In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin slammed the Republican reconciliation plan that will result in 16 million Americans losing health care coverage in order to fund tax breaks for billionaires WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following transcript: * * * Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine Hold News Conference * SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PETE HEGSETH: Well, good morning, everybody. Just arrived last night back from NATO -- two days apart from my battle buddy so it's good to see him this morning. Good to see you, Mr. Chairman -- GENERAL DAN CAINE: You too, sir. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PETE HEGSETH: Where there  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates Multiple Counties in Missouri as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding * This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disast more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Applauds Judiciary Committee for Approving Missouri District Judge Nominees * Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) applauded the Judiciary Committee approving the nominations of four Missourians President Trump has tapped to serve as district judges for Missouri. "This morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee sent four outstanding Missourians--whom President Trump tapped as his first judi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Judicial Nominations for Sixth Circuit and Missouri District Courts, U.S. Attorney Nominations for Idaho and Pennsylvania * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Whitney D. Hermandorfer, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, by a vote of 12-10; * Zachary M. Bluestone, to be United States Distr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Judicial Nominations for Sixth Circuit and Missouri District Courts, U.S. Attorney Nominations for Idaho and Pennsylvania WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Whitney D. Hermandorfer, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, by a vote of 12- more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Burlison's Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act Advances in Committee * Washington, D.C. -- The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure advanced the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, which includes the Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act, introduced by Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07). The bill now heads to the House floor for consideratio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following floor remarks on June 25, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, this weekend, the U.S. military did something absolutely incredible. With Operation Midnight Hammer, the United States of America wiped out Iran's nuclear program. For years, the Islamic Republic has unleashed chaos across the Middle East wi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Applauds Senate Judiciary Committee Moving Forward on Nominees for the Eastern District of Missouri * Praises President Trump for Strengthening Federal Judiciary WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) released the following statement applauding the Senate Judiciary Committee for approving the nominations of four highly qualified nominees to serve as Judges for the Eastern  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Discusses the Latest on Iran, the Big Beautiful Bill, Joe Biden's Mental Decline Investigation on Fox Business * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) appeared on Mornings with Maria this morning to discuss updates on the conflict with Iran, the Senate's work to pass the Big Beautiful Bill this week, and ongoing investigations into Joe Biden's mental decline and the use of t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Ten Members and Associates of Violent Car-Theft Ring Indicted on Racketeering, Carjacking, Robbery, and Firearm Charges * A superseding indictment was unsealed today charging Montez Moore, 20, Duane Benson, 20, Aniya Sheperd, 20, Brandon Irons, 19, Allen Brown, 23, Markaveon Jackson, 19, Raynell Moore, 22, Lavatrice McCully-Collins, 24, Peontay Roddy, 21, and Noah Hornburg, 23 -- all of St. Louis,  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Passes First of 12 Federal Funding Bills for Fiscal Year 2026 * Congressman Rogers touts veterans' healthcare and military readiness in the bill WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05), Dean of the House, voted for the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs (VA) and related agencies Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R. 3944), which fully funds veterans' health care and ben more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 27 -- The University of Missouri Board of Curators issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * University of Missouri Board of Curators approves Energy Innovation Center at Mizzou New cutting-edge facility designed to foster growth in the energy sector * The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved a plan Thursday to construct the Energy Innovation Center, a facility where world-class researchers will research and design new methods of energy more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters * Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses.  more PR