WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Baker Donelson on behalf of Amplify Cell Technologies LLC has urged the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security to adopt a measured approach to trade restrictions on imported critical minerals and their derivative products. The company, investing billions to establish battery cell manufacturing in the U.S., cautions that aggressive tariffs could jeopardize thousands of American manufacturing jobs. Amplify, which is constructing a 21-gigawatt hour facto more ST

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release: * * * New Foreign Direct Investment in the United States, 2024 * Expenditures by foreign direct investors to acquire, establish, or expand U.S. businesses totaled $151.0 billion in 2024, according to preliminary statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Expenditures decreased $24.9 billion, or 14.2 percent, from $176.0 billion (revised) in 2023 and we more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Joins Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers to Introduce PBM Reform Package * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined with Congressman Earl "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and nine other members of Congress to introduce the bipartisan PBM Reform Act, legislation that protects patients and independent pharmacies from harmful business practices used by p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan PBM Reform Package * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today joined 11 bipartisan members of Congress in introducing the PBM Reform Act, which protects patients and pharmacies from the harmful and anticompetitive business practices of the pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). "For too long, pharmacy benefit managers have been allowed to operate unchecked, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Georgia Music Partners submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), expressing strong support for an inquiry into harmful practices in the live event ticketing industry. The organization highlighted concerns about legalized scalping by secondary ticket sellers, which it claims undermines artist control and inflates prices. "Our goal is to promote transparency, fair competition, and artist-centered reform more ST

WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSFR) -- JBS Hair Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, based its complaint on alleged violations of trade law concerning imported pre-stretched synthetic braiding hair. This action by the International Trade Commission highlights the interactivity between businesses and government agencies in addressing trade disputes. The Commission is actively soliciting public comments, demonstrating a commitment to transparency and public engagement in its decision-making processes. The complaint,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath Leads House Democrats in Demanding Trump Administration Release $7 Billion in Illegally Withheld Education Funding * Atlanta, GA -- U.S. Representative Lucy McBath (GA-06) is leading 150 House Democrats in pressuring the Trump Administration to release almost $7 billion in illegally withheld, Congressionally-appropriated federal funding meant for education related programs such as after school more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11666) on July 10, 2025, by natural resources policy specialist Anna E. Normand. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nuisance Species Efforts Introduction Nuisance species are species that cause, or are likely to cause, economic or environmental harm or harm to human health. Nuisance species impact both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. As human societies  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Pushes Trump Admin For Answers on FEMA Cuts * Senator Reverend Warnock first pressed DHS Secretary Kristi Noem for answers on major cuts to FEMA over a month ago. Secretary Noem has yet to respond to critical questions, even in the midst of hurricane season. Senator Reverend Warnock : "Know that I will not sit idly by while Georgia lives and livelihoods are endangered. This is about  more PR