WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Energy Department Announces Actions to Secure American Critical Minerals and Materials Supply Chain Proposed funding will accelerate the growth of the U.S. critical minerals and materials sector. * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced its intent to issue notices of funding opportunities (NOFO) totaling nearly $1 billion to advance and scale mining, processing, and ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Administrator Zeldin Visits Iowa, Announces New EPA DEF Guidance, Attends State Fair, Celebrates One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin was in Iowa to visit with state, local and federal partners, farmers, and stakeholders to discuss environmental issues in the state, announce new guidance from  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces Relaunch of Comprehensive Guidance Document Website, Advances Total Transparency of Trump Administration * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the relaunch of EPA's Guidance Portal, a streamlined website for accessing important guidance documents related to air quality, water protection, hazardous waste management, and more. Launched in Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release: * * * GSA Secures Savings on AI Transformation Tools Through New Deal with Box * In another OneGov agreement, GSA provides federal agencies with discounted pricing on powerful AI tools to help modernize agency business and achieve savings WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced a OneGov collaboration with Box, the leading Intelligent Content Management (ICM) p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar Commissions New Coast Guard Fast Response Cutter Earl Cunningham in Kodiak, Alaska * The vessel is the Coast Guard's latest addition to its force after receiving a $25 billion investment from President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill KODIAK, ALASKA - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar attended the commissioning  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * New Research Effort Could Boost Nuclear Fuel Performance * RICHLAND, Wash.--Researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have begun a series of experiments that could result in more energy for the grid by increasing nuclear fuel efficiency. The tests are made possible by the special delivery of 11 "high burnup" rods that were ir more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy issued the following news release: * * * National Lab Starts Examination of GE Vernova's Advanced Nuclear Fuel Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory get first look at an advanced fuel developed by GE Vernova. * Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are getting their first look at an advanced fuel developed by GE Vernova that could help boost the performance of nuclear power plants a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on August 13, 2025: * * * ENABLING COMPETITION IN THE COMMERCIAL SPACE INDUSTRY 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. In 1969, the United States landed the first humans on the Moon. In the years since, premier space companies from around the world have been drawn to launch rockets and satellites from the U more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on August 13, 2025: * * * ENSURING AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE BY FILLING THE STRATEGIC ACTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENTS RESERVE 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. During my first term, my Administration acted to protect the health and security of the American people by restoring ca more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on August 13, 2025: * * * REVOCATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER ON COMPETITION 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. Revocation. Executive Order 14036 of July 9, 2021 (Promoting Competition in the American Economy), is hereby revoked. Sec. 2. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or ot more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Secretary McMahon Visits Tennessee on Returning Education to the States Tour * KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Knoxville, Tennessee on her Returning Education to the States Tour. Secretary McMahon visited Grand Oaks Elementary School and participated in a roundtable discussion with local education leaders. Secretary McMahon later toured the Universi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of an interview on Aug. 12, 2025, by Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Sid Rosenberg of Sid and Friends in the Morning: * * * QUESTION: So here he is, the Secretary of State, one of the finest people we've got in this country, my old friend, Marco Rubio. Marco, good morning, pal. How are you? SECRETARY RUBIO: Hey, good, good. I'm doing well, Sid. Thank you. Great to be back with you on the radio. QUESTION: You more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- NASA issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary & Acting NASA Administrator Sean P. Duffy Joins President Trump Executive Order Signing to Boost U.S. Space Competitiveness U.S. Transportation Secretary and acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy joined President Donald J. Trump at the White House Wednesday for the historic signing of the Executive Order (EO), "Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry." "People thin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Treasury Targets Terrorism and Timeshare Fraud in Mexico Scams Targeting U.S. Victims Produce Significant Revenue for CJNG * Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned four Mexican individuals and 13 Mexican companies linked to timeshare fraud led by the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG). These individuals and compa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following joint statement on Aug. 12, 2025, by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on protecting American consumers and shipping industries by defeating the International Maritime Organization's "net-zero framework" or global carbon tax: * * * President Trump has made it clear that the United States will not accept any international en more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary & Acting NASA Administrator Sean P. Duffy Joins President Trump Executive Order Signing to Boost U.S. Space Competitiveness * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary and Acting NASA Administrator Sean P. Duffy joined President Donald J. Trump today at the White House for the historic signing of the Executive Order " Enabling Competition in the Commercia more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor launches unprecedented effort to bring transparency, accountability to taxpayer-funded workforce development programs * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the historic launch of a performance dashboard that provides the American people with information on the effectiveness of federally-funded Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Adult, Youth, and Disl more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * US Department of Labor launches unprecedented effort to bring transparency, accountability to taxpayer-funded workforce development programs Dashboard provides insight into effectiveness of federal job training initiatives * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the historic launch of a performance dashboard that provides the American pe more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * US Departments of Commerce, Labor, Education unveil workforce development strategy to fuel 'Golden Age' of the American economy * Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov (link sends email) The U.S. Departments of Commerce, Labor, and Education today published a milestone report, America's Talent Strategy: Equipping American Workers for the Golden Age, which  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA processes more claims in a single year than ever before * WASHINGTON -- The Department of Veterans Affairs announced today it has processed more disability benefits compensation & pension ratings claims in a single year than ever before. In fiscal year 2024, VA processed a total of 2,517,519 ratings claims, and this year the department reached an all-time high of 2,524,115 ratings cla more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on August 13, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Ensures American Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Resilience by Filling the Strategic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Reserve BOLSTERING PHARMACEUTICAL SECURITY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to fill the Strategic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Reserve (SAPIR) with critical drug components, ensuring a resilient domestic supply chain for essent more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on August 13, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Enables Competition in the Commercial Space Industry PROMOTING COMMERCIAL SPACE INNOVATION: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to streamline regulations and foster a competitive commercial space industry, ensuring the United States maintains its leading role in the commercial use of space. * The Order directs the Secretary of Transportation, in co more PR