WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * After Decades of Failure, the Trump Administration is getting FEMA Back on Track * Under President Trump, FEMA is 100% faster in getting boots-on-the-ground to respond to disasters In just 200 days, President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem have successfully reformed federal disaster response after decades of failure and neglect. For too long, disaster response has b more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP ready to enforce end of de Minimis loophole, securing borders and strengthening trade enforcement * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began enforcing President Donald J. Trump's Executive Order ending the de minimis loophole. This decisive action shuts down a pathway long exploited by criminals to move fentanyl, counterfeit goo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Circuit Court Upholds Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program * The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit published an opinion today upholding the Department of the Interior's 2024-2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The program sets the number and location of offshore oil and gas lease sales that Interior will hold during the ensuing  more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Co-Founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada Garcia, Pleads Guilty in Brooklyn to Engaging in a Continuing Criminal Enterprise and Other Drug-Related Charges "El Mayo" Led the Sinaloa Cartel Which for Decades Sent Tons of Kilograms of Dangerous Drugs, including Fentanyl and Cocaine, to the United States and Ordered Ruthless Acts of Violence more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Co-Founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada Garcia, Pleads Guilty to Engaging in a Continuing Criminal Enterprise and Racketeering Ismael Zambada Garcia also known as El Mayo, 75, of Sinaloa, Mexico, pleaded guilty today to being a principal leader of a continuing criminal enterprise -- the Sinaloa Cartel (the Cartel), one of the most violen more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Defense Secretary Honors Tennessee Police Department During Award Ceremony * Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth honored a local police department today for being a recipient of the 2025 Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award during a city hall ceremony in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Originally announced July 7, 2025, the Hendersonville Police Department w more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2025: * * * Department of Commerce Closes Export Controls Loophole for Foreign-Owned Semiconductor Fabs in China Today, the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) closed a Biden-era loophole that allowed a handful of foreign companies to export semiconductor manufacturing equipment and technology to China license-free. Now these companies more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Departments of Justice and Homeland Security Partnering on Cross-Agency Trade Fraud Task Force * Today, the Department of Justice launched a cross-agency Trade Fraud Task Force to bring robust enforcement against importers and other parties who seek to defraud the United States. The Task Force will augment the existing coordination mechanisms within the Department of Justice and leverage expertise  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Debunks False Claims About Federal Emergency Management * The media is laundering conspiracy theories launched by a political activist organization that cares more about its bottom line than helping Americans in need Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has issued the following statement in response to anonymous attacks in a letter from political activists at the Federal Emergenc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Law Enforcement Arrests Gang Members, Kidnappers, Drug Traffickers as Part of President Trump's Effort to Crackdown on Violent Crime and Make America Safe Again * WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is highlighting some of the worst of the worst arrested in President Trump's efforts to crack down on violent crime in Washington D.C. "President Trump was clea more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2025: * * * Energy Department Issues Final Export Authorization to Commonwealth LNG U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced the Department of Energy's (DOE) final authorization for Commonwealth LNG, LLC to export up to 1.21 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas as liquefied natural gas (LNG) to non-free trade agreement (FTA) countries from its proposed project in Camero more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * Energy Secretary Issues Order to Secure Grid Reliability in Mid-Atlantic Emergency order increases grid stability and minimizes the risk of energy shortfalls in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. * U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order to minimize the risk of energy shortfalls in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Secretary Wright's order directs PJM  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Administrator Zeldin Visits Wyoming, Announces WY CCR Proposed Approval, Visits Data Center, Tours Mine Site * Cheyenne - This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin was in Wyoming to visit with state, local and federal partners, and stakeholders to discuss environmental issues in the state, announce EPA's proposed approval of Wyoming's Coal Combustion Re more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * FORT WALTON BEACH MAN SENTENCED TO FEDERAL PRISON FOR DRUG AND MONEY LAUNDERING CONSPIRACY PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - Taj Tariq Tamboura Robinson, 35, of Fort Walton Beach, was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, two counts of distribution and possession with intent to di more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: San Diego Union-Tribune: Quick Progress in Repairs to Address Tijuana River Sewage Crisis * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin published an op-ed in the San Diego Union-Tribune announcing the Trump Administration's significant milestone to ensure a permanent 100% solution to the Tijuana River Sewage crisis that has long plagued So more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlights maritime, public safety skills training programs on 'America at Work' New England swing * VERNON, VT - U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer this week wrapped up a six-state swing through New England - visiting Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Vermont - as part of her nationwide America at Work listening to more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Files Motion for Summary Judgment in Challenge to New York's "Climate Change Superfund Act" * The Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) today filed a motion for summary judgment in its challenge to the State of New York's "Climate Change Superfund Act," which imposes $75 billion in liability on foreign and domestic energy companies for their alleg more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2025: * * * Justice Department Files Motion for Summary Judgment in Challenge to New York's "Climate Change Superfund Act" The Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) today filed a motion for summary judgment in its challenge to the State of New York's "Climate Change Superfund Act," which imposes $75 billion in liability more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * FURTHER EXCLUSIONS FROM THE FEDERAL LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS PROGRAM By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 7103(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code, to enhance the national security of the United States, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Determinations. The agencies and agency subdivisions set forth in s more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * MAKING FEDERAL ARCHITECTURE BEAUTIFUL AGAIN 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. The Founders, in line with great societies before them, attached great importance to Federal civic architecture. They wanted America's public buildings to inspire the American people and encourage civi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR ILLEGAL LOBBYING AND PARTISAN POLITICAL ACTIVITY BY FEDERAL GRANTEES MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SUBJECT: Use of Appropriated Funds for Illegal Lobbying and Partisan Political Activity by Federal Grantees By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby direct: Section 1. Investigations Into more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on Labor Day, 2025: * * * From the earliest days of our American story, our Nation's future has been molded by the skill, determination, and unwavering resilience of the American worker. From the earliest settlers, who laid the foundations of a new Nation to the innovators who built our railroads, steel mills, and skyscrapers, America's greatness has always rested in the strength of its workforce. This Labor Day, we honor more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on Overdose Prevention Week: * * * The safety, health, and well-being of our people is essential to building a resilient Nation. Tragically, one of the gravest threats to American lives is the drug overdose crisis, which has caused heartbreak and suffering on untold numbers of families. This Overdose Prevention Week, we remember those who lost their lives to overdose, we stand beside the families left to grieve, and we re more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Noem Terminates Inept FEMA Employees After Uncovering Massive Cyber Failures, Demands Accountability * FEMA's Information Technology (IT) team failed to implement proper security procedures and put the American people at risk Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that she is firing two dozen members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) IT department  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following media note from the Office of the Spokesperson: * * * United States Publishes Documents from Historic Armenia and Azerbaijan Meeting The United States, with the Republic of Armenia and Republic of Azerbaijan, hereby publishes the finalized documents from President Trump's historic August 8 meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, a meeting that will usher in a new era o more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * TALLAHASSEE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO FEDERAL FIREARM AND DRUG TRAFFICKING OFFENSES Triston Chacoey Aric Johnson, 21, of Tallahassee, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of a firearm and ammunition by an unlawful user of controlled substances, possession with the intent to distribute oxycodone and marijuana, possession of a short-barreled more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Reaffirms Commitment to Not Reward Terrorism and Revokes Visas of Palestinian Officials Ahead of UNGA In accordance with U.S. law, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is denying and revoking visas from members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA) ahead of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly. The Trump Administration has been clear: it  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Availability of Over $40 Million to Improve Roadway Safety on Tribal Lands and Get America Building Again * Updated grant program will help Tribes reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries while eliminating Biden-era requirements WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) tod more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2025: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Availability of Over $40 Million to Improve Roadway Safety on Tribal Lands and Get America Building Again Updated grant program will help Tribes reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries while eliminating Biden-era requirements * The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highw more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Terminates and Withdraws $679 Million from Doomed Offshore Wind Projects * Where possible, funding will be used to invest in real infrastructure, restoring American maritime dominance WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy withdrew or terminated a total of $679 million in funding for 12 doomed offshore wind projects acr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Finds Denver Public Schools Violated Title IX * Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) found that Denver Public Schools (the District) violated Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and its implementing regulations. OCR concluded that the District's conversion of sex-separated multi-stall res more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor announces proposal to combat unemployment fraud * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to crack down on rampant fraud that has riddled unemployment compensation programs across the nation. Supporting President Trump's Executive Order 14243, " Stopping Waste, Fraud, and Abuse by Eliminating Information Silos (link is externa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA earns top scores in latest CMS hospital ratings report * WASHINGTON -- More than three-fourths of Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals that received an Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating earned four-or-five-star ratings as part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 2025 hospital quality ratings. CMS's hospital star ratings are based on five categories: mortality, saf more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Prevents Improper Use of Federal Grants for Political Lobbying INVESTIGATIONS INTO USE OF FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum to increase the integrity of Federal grantmaking by preventing its diversion to political lobbying activities. * The Memorandum directs the Attorney General to investigate whether Federal grant fun more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Exempts Agencies with National Security Missions from Federal Collective Bargaining Requirements PROTECTING OUR NATIONAL SECURITY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order using authority granted by the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (CSRA) to end collective bargaining with Federal unions in the following agencies with national security missions: * Hyd more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Directs Administration to Make Federal Architecture Beautiful Again RESTORING AMERICA'S ARCHITECTURAL GRANDEUR: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order mandating that Federal public buildings, such as courthouses and government office buildings, embrace classical architecture to honor tradition, foster civic pride, and inspire the citizenry. * The Order more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * Historic Pocket Rescission Package Eliminates Woke, Weaponized, and Wasteful Spending The Trump Administration is committed to getting America's fiscal house in order by cutting government spending that is woke, weaponized, and wasteful. Now, for the first time in 50 years, the President is using his authority under the Impoundment Control Act to deploy a pocket rescission, cancelling $5 billion in foreign aid and intern more PR