WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48231) on Aug. 1, 2025, entitled "Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs: FY2025 Budget and Appropriations" by Emily M. McCabe, foreign assistance and foreign policy specialist and Cory R. Gill, foreign affairs analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Each year, Congress considers 12 distinct appropriations measures to fund federal programs and activities. One of these more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer on Senate Floor: FY26 NDAA is Not Partisan or Political - It is a Necessity * Today, during a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, called on her colleagues to pass the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Fischer emphasized the need to invest in our service members, protect defen more PR