WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Debunks Alligator Alcatraz Hoaxes * The media is desperate for allegations of inhumane conditions at this facility to be true, so they can slow down President Trump's partnerships with States to turbocharge efforts to remove the worst of the worst "Nearly every single day, my office responds to media questions on FALSE allegations about Alligator Alcatraz. The media is clearly despe more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Energy Department Extends Emergency Order to Strengthen Grid Security in Puerto Rico The continuation of emergency protocols ensures work can continue to address Puerto Rico's long-standing grid reliability issues. * The Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the extension of the emergency orders that are strengthening Puerto Rico's electric grid. The orders, issued in May, hav more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * Energy Secretary Chris Wright Visits Ames National Laboratory, Advancing U.S. Leadership in Critical Materials, Science, and Innovation Secretary Wright joined Senator Ernst, Representative Latta, Representative Miller-Meeks, Representative Hinson and Representative Westerman at the Ames National Laboratory highlighting the importance of unleashing American energy, science, and innovation. * U.S. S more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Enlisted Recruiting Numbers Up Over Last 6 Months, Official Says * Americans across the country are enlisting to fight for the nation, Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson said at a briefing today. "Men and women are coming out in droves to raise their right hand and serve their country," she said. For example, Wilson said that "active-duty enlisted [women] have surged across all service branches.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Chairman Applauds Revocation of Biden-Harris Executive Order on Competition * Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson issued the following statement in response to President Trump's revocation of the Biden-Harris Administration's 2021 Executive Order on competition policy: "America's markets are the most dynamic on Earth, responsible for enriching the entire world through technolog more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release: * * * GSA Launches USAi to Advance White House "America's AI Action Plan" * New Platform will Deliver Mission-Ready Innovation to Every Federal Agency WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the launch of USAi, a secure generative artificial intelligence evaluation suite that enables federal agencies to experiment with and adopt artificial intelligence at scale more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: EPA Green Lights Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Fix Protecting Hard-Working American Farmers, Truckers, Equipment Operators * WASHINGTON -- On Tuesday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced new guidance urging engine and equipment manufacturers to revise diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) system software in existing vehicles and equipment. EPA's action will p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Charges Five Senior Leaders of the United Cartels, a Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization * Today the Justice Department announced criminal charges against five high-ranking members of the United Cartels. Those charged are Juan Jose Farias Alvarez ("El Abuelo); Alfonso Fernandez Magallon ("Poncho"); Luis Enrique Barragan Chavez ("Wicho / R5"); Edgar Orozco Cabadas ("El Kamon more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * National Guard Mobilizes 800 Troops in D.C. to Support Federal, Local Law Enforcement * On Aug. 11, President Donald J. Trump declared a crime emergency in the nation's capital and vowed to make streets there safe again. The National Guard is now playing a big part in that effort, assisting both federal and local law enforcement personnel in enforcing existing laws and taking violent criminals off the stre more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: * * * NSF and NVIDIA partnership enables Ai2 to develop fully open AI models to fuel U.S. scientific innovation The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a partnership with NVIDIA to develop a set of artificial intelligence models that will transform the ability of America's scientists to leverage AI, advancing scientific discovery and ensuring U.S. leadership in AI-powered research and innovation.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following transcript: * * * Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson Holds an Off-Camera, On-the-Record Press Briefing * KINGSLEY WILSON: Things off the top and then I'll get to your questions. On August 11th, at the direction of the president, the Secretary directed the D.C. National Guard to mobilize and support the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and federal law enforcement partners to address the lawlessness and crime more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump Delivers on Social Security Promise: Stronger, Faster, and More Secure for All Americans "While Democrats flail and peddle lies about Social Security, President Trump is demonstrating his unbreakable commitment to protecting and strengthening this vital program for the nearly 72 million Americans who benefit from it. By massively improving the customer service experience through technological improvements more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the Social Security Act -- a monumental legislative achievement that protects our seniors, uplifts our citizens, and sustains the livelihoods of hardworking Americans who devoted their professions to bettering our country. On the 90th anniversary of the establishment of this historic pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Aug. 14, 2025, on the 80th anniversary of winning World War II: * * * On August 14, 1945, the Allied Powers accepted Imperial Japan's unconditional surrender in World War II, delivering a hard-fought American victory in the Pacific and bringing the deadliest war in human history to a decisive close. Eighty years later, our Nation remembers freedom's triumph over tyranny--and we proudly honor the truth that victory was mad more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Aug. 14, 2025, on the 260th anniversary of the formation of the Sons of Liberty: * * * On this day 260 years ago, a small but mighty cohort of American patriots banded together in the streets of Boston, Massachusetts, united by one righteous goal: to resist the mounting persecution of the British Crown and defend their sacred birthright of freedom. On August 14, 1765, five months after Great Britain's imposition of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Noem Announces 1.6 Million Illegal Aliens Have Left the U.S. * Data reveals the world is hearing Secretary Noem's message loud and clear: if you are in America illegally, leave now or face arrest, deportation and fines WASHINGTON -- Today, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced that in her first 200 days as Secretary, the U.S. has seen a decline  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Noem Makes History in First 200 Days in Office * From securing 16 international agreements to revolutionizing safe travel and securing the U.S. southern border to historic levels, Secretary Noem has been working around the clock to make America safe WASHINGTON - In her first 200 days on the job, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem is hard at work d more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Treasury Announces Federal Government Will Phase Out Paper Checks on September 30th The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that the federal government will stop issuing paper checks for most federal payments on September 30, 2025. If you are one of the few people who still receives a federal benefit check, it's time to switch to an electronic payment method. "Reducing  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Treasury Takes Decisive Action Against Violent Mexican Cartels Action Targets Criminal Groups Responsible for Significant Bloodshed in Mexico * Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning two notorious Mexican cartels--Carteles Unidos (a.k.a. "United Cartels") and Los Viagras--and seven affiliated individuals linked to t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Launches Investigations into Four Kansas School Districts For Alleged Title IX, FERPA Violations * Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) initiated investigations into Topeka Public Schools, Shawnee Public Schools, Olathe Public Schools, and Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (the Districts).  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Joins Florida Education Leaders and Families for FAFSA Testing Event * FORT LAUDERDALE -- Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon attended a successful 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA(r)) beta testing event, marking the earliest successful test launch of the FAFSA form in history. Secretary McMahon was joined by Florid more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision: * * * 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 Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy, FAA Celebrate Milestone of 1,000th Commercial Space Operation * 'This is a major milestone--one that showcases American innovation as we push the boundaries of what's possible in the final frontier' WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Transportation Secretary and Acting NASA Administrator Sean P. Duffy today marked the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) 1,000th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy, FAA Celebrate Milestone of 1,000th Commercial Space Operation * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- U.S. Transportation Secretary and Acting NASA Administrator Sean P. Duffy today marked the Federal Aviation Administration's 1,000th operation of a commercial space vehicle that the agency licensed or permitted. The United States is a leader in spa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor helps recover $520 million in suspected fraudulent pandemic-era unemployment insurance payments * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Inspector General today announced the successful recovery of approximately $520 million in suspected fraudulent unemployment insurance payments made during the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds, which had been frozen by a financi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * US Department of Labor helps recover $520 million in suspected fraudulent pandemic-era unemployment insurance payments CARES Act funds returned to Maryland after collaboration with state's Labor Department * The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Inspector General today announced the successful recovery of approximately $520 million in suspec more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leaders Throughout the Country Commend EPA's Announcement on Diesel Exhaust Fluid * WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the agency is issuing manufacturer guidance to address widespread concerns from truckers, farmers, and other diesel vehicle operators about power loss and other issues caused by sele more PR