WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard seizes over 240,000 pounds of cocaine, doubling amount interdicted over previous year * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Coast Guard announced that it has seized 242,244 pounds of cocaine since the start of President Trump's administration on January 20th. This is a more than 100% increase over the cocaine seized under the previous administration over the same period in 2024. Since jus more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Hegseth thanks German counterpart for stepping up to defense challenges * WASHINGTON - Germany committed to a permanent brigade in Lithuania, a sizable purchase of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, an increase in defense spending and being a key nexus for providing support to Ukraine during a meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on July 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * ICYMI | HUD Secretary Scott Turner Joins President Trump in Texas for Disaster Recovery * On Friday, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner joined President Trump in a visit to Kerr County, Texas and surrounding areas to survey the damage and provide support to hurting families and first responders on the ground. Prior to the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release: * * * Jonathan V. Gould Takes Office as the 32nd Comptroller of the Currency * WASHINGTON--Jonathan V. Gould today became the 32nd Comptroller of the Currency, after being sworn into the office by Dr. Michael Faulkender, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Treasury. President Donald J. Trump nominated Mr. Gould on February 11, 2025, and the U.S. Senate confirmed  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Files Complaint Against Former Members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting * WASHINGTON - Today, the Justice Department filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court of Washington, D.C. against three former members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for refusing to vacate their offices after being removed by President Donald J. Trump. The subjects of this complain more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Reaches New Settlement to Protect U.S. Workers * The Justice Department announced today that it has secured a settlement agreement with H2A Complete II Inc., a Mississippi company, to address evidence that the company violated the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) when it unfairly tipped the scales to hire H-2A visa holders over U.S. workers for agricultural employment opport more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Most secure border in history: CBP reports major enforcement wins in June 2025 * Zero illegal alien releases along southwest border for the second consecutive month WASHINGTON -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection today released finalized operational statistics for June 2025, reflecting historic performance across the agency's core missions. " From shutti more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * President Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Nearly $500 Million in Funding to Revitalize American Infrastructure * From improving road safety to revitalizing communities and creating economic opportunity, 30 additional projects will receive BUILD grants this year. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced $488 million in awards fr more PR

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 11 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks to the press by Secretary Marco Rubio: * * * SECRETARY RUBIO: We had a great visit - great visits. This is an extraordinary forum. ASEAN is the primary way in which the United States engages in Southeast Asia diplomatically. The United States is a country that has deep ties in this region. We are a Pacific nation. We have U.S. citizens that live in the Pacific, obviously in Hawaii and in other territories more PR

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 11 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks to the traveling press by Secretary Marco Rubio: * * * SECRETARY RUBIO: You guys don't look nearly as excited to see me as the foreign press briefing. (Laughter.) I'm going to spend more time with them. Which way am I facing, this way? It's been - this has been really good. I mean, we've had really great interactions, very positive - everyone's been very positive and enthusiastic. Obviously, the issue of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of Secretary Marco Rubio's remarks to the press at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, Malaysia: * * * SECRETARY RUBIO: Hello, boys and girls. QUESTION: Good evening, Secretary. SECRETARY RUBIO: Hello. How are you doing? QUESTION: Mr. - are you doing remarks? SECRETARY RUBIO: Should I? (Laughter.) Sure enough. I'm sure we've covered all your questions. Go ahead. QUESTION: We have a long -- QUESTION: What more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of Secretary Marco Rubio's remarks to the international press at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, Malaysia: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio: Remarks to the International Press QUESTION: How was the meeting? QUESTION: The trilateral meeting. SECRETARY RUBIO: It was excellent. We have a great relationship with Japan and the Philippines, and work very closely with them on the economic corridor, on maritim more PR

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 10 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks by Secretary Marco Rubio and Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn at the ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference with the U.S. * * * FOREIGN MINISTER SOKHONN: Thank you (inaudible). Secretary Marco Rubio, dear colleagues, at the outset, I wish to express my sincere appreciation to Malaysia as ASEAN chair for the excellent arrangement of this meeting. I wish to extend a warm welcome to Secretary Rubio on his  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces New Plan to Bolster Meat and Poultry Safety * (St. Louis, MO, July 15, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today at the opening of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) new, modernized Midwestern Food Safety Laboratory, launched a comprehensive plan to bolster USDA's efforts to combat foodborne illness. This plan better positions USDA's Food more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Labor Implement Workforce Development Partnership * Today, the U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Labor (DOL) announced the implementation of a workforce development partnership to create an integrated federal education and workforce system. DOL will take on a greater role in administering the adult education and family literacy programs fun more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Opens Foreign Funding Investigation into the University of Michigan * Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of the General Counsel (OGC) opened a foreign funding investigation into the University of Michigan (UM) after a review of the university's foreign reports revealed inaccurate and incomplete disclosures. Pursuant to Section 117 of the Higher Education more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced actions against the Cuban regime, marking four years since the July 11 protests. Rubio stated the Department of State is designating key regime leaders for their involvement in gross human rights violations and imposing visa restrictions on Cuban judicial and prison officials. These steps implement a strengthened Cuba policy to prevent U.S. funds from reaching corrupt repressors. Additionally, the Cuba Restricted List and Prohibit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against Francesca Paola Albanese, a special rapporteur for the United Nations Human Rights Council. Rubio stated Albanese engaged the International Criminal Court in efforts to investigate or prosecute U.S. or Israeli nationals without their countries' consent. The U.S. condemned her biased activities, including expressing antisemitism and contempt for the U.S. and Israel. Rubio added that Albanese has escalated this more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce announced that Secretary Marco Rubio and Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan signed a memorandum of understanding concerning strategic civil nuclear cooperation. From Washington, Bruce stated this aims to advance peaceful nuclear cooperation and establish a robust civil nuclear partnership between the two nations. The countries also launched negotiations for a civil nuclear cooperation agreement, which advances a Trump  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Departments of Labor, Education implement workforce development partnership * WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. departments of Labor and Education announced the implementation of a workforce development partnership to create an integrated federal education and workforce system. The Labor Department will take on a greater role in administering the adult education and family literacy programs funded unde more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * USTR Announces Initiation of Section 301 Investigation of Brazil's Unfair Trading Practices Today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative initiated an investigation of Brazil under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The investigation will seek to determine whether acts, policies, and practices of the Government of Brazil related to digital trade and ele more PR