TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * CONVICTED FELON PLEADS GUILTY TO DISTRIBUTING DRUGS WHILE ARMED PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - Carlton Shoemaker, 51, of Pensacola, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to three counts of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, and possession of a firearm by a convicte more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Energy Department Launches Speed to Power Initiative, Accelerating Large-Scale Grid Infrastructure Projects The Speed to Power Initiative seeks information on multi-gigawatt generation, transmission, and grid infrastructure projects that enable the power needed to win the AI race. * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today the Speed to Power initiative, to ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Prioritizes Review of New Chemicals Used in Data Center Projects, Supporting American Manufacturing and Technological Advancement * WASHINGTON - Following a roundtable with AI and data center leaders at the White House on Monday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that it will be prioritizing the review of new chemicals under the Toxic Substances more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The White House issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * First Lady Melania Trump Concludes Second Day of U.K. State Visit with Focus on Children, Families, and Community First Lady Melania Trump participated in a series of events today alongside members of the Royal Family and Lady Starmer as part of the State Visit to the United Kingdom. The day's program highlighted creativity, community, and the well-being of children--central themes of the First Lady's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Sues Live Nation and Ticketmaster for Engaging in Illegal Ticket Resale Tactics and Deceiving Artists and Consumers about Price and Ticket Limits * The Federal Trade Commission and seven states sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster for tacitly coordinating with brokers and allowing them to harvest millions of dollars worth of tickets in the primary market. Live Nation and Ticketmaster then sell the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * HHS Advances Fight Against Long COVID with Patient Roundtables and New National Efforts * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. today convened patients, caregivers, medical professionals, and advocates for two Long COVID roundtables -- one centered on patient experiences and one on research. The event highlighted the Trump Administrat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Secretary Rollins Pens Anchorage Daily News Op-Ed "Embarking on an America-first seafood strategy in Alaska" * U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick jointly published an opinion piece in the Anchorage Daily News highlighting the new America First seafood strategy in Alaska.  "During his first term, President Trump issued an execu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The White House issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Katherine Scarlett Confirmed as 13th Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality Today, the United States Senate confirmed Katherine Scarlett as the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). She will serve as President Trump's advisor on policies that promote environmental quality and lead the implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to ensure timely environmental r more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * PENSACOLA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO NARCOTICS AND FIREARMS CHARGES PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - Akeem Cornell Shaw, 39, of Pensacola, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, possession of a firearm by a convicted f more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * CONSTITUTION WEEK, 2025 This week our Nation proudly celebrates the 238th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution -- the legendary charter that established our experiment in self-government as the greatest Republic ever conceived. This Constitution Week, we commit to renewing the sacred bonds of American citizenship and refortifying our storied national customs, culture, her more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Sept. 18, 2025, on the 78th birthday of the U.S. Air Force: Since 1947, the men and women of the United States Air Force have been the fearless guardians of our skies, heroically maintaining order, stability, and peace among the clouds and across our horizons. On the 78th birthday of the United States Air Force, we celebrate this storied branch's enduring legacy as the most elite airpower force in the history of the world more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The White House issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2025: * President Trump Signs Technology Prosperity Deal with United Kingdom Today, President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed the Technology Prosperity Deal, a landmark science and technology agreement that will propel the U.S. - UK special relationship to new heights for the technological age, and deliver wins for the American people and American innovation globally. "President Trump signe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Small Business Administration posted the following news release: * * * SBA Waives Loan Fees for Small Manufacturers in Fiscal Year 2026 * WASHINGTON - Today, in support of the Trump Administration's broader effort to rebuild American industrial dominance, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it would waive most upfront fees for small manufacturers in fiscal year 2026. With the fee burden reduced, the SBA will empower more small manufacturers more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Noem Announces Nearly $35 Million in Additional Federal Disaster Relief Funding * These funds will support states and local communities recovering from recent natural disasters WASHINGTON - Today, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced nearly $35 million in disaster relief funding to support ongoing recovery relief efforts from recent natural disasters. "Together more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Secretary of the Interior Names New Chief of the U.S. Park Police * Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum today announced the appointment of Scott H. Brecht as the next Chief of the U.S. Park Police, the oldest uniformed federal law enforcement agency in the nation. Chief Brecht will succeed Chief Jessica M. E. Taylor, who will continue to serve the American people as the Chief Security and R more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Senate Confirms Jess Kramer as EPA's Assistant Administrator for Water * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate has confirmed Jessica Kramer to serve as U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water. Appointed by President Donald J. Trump, Jess Kramer will work in this new role to advance the agency's core mission of protecting human health and the environ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Sept. 17, 2025: * * * SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO Secretary Rubio is on travel to Israel, Qatar, and the United Kingdom from September 13-18, 2025. Secretary Rubio follows President Trump's schedule in London, United Kingdom. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU Deputy Secretary Landau is on travel to the Republic of Korea, Papua New Guinea, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands from September 12 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Sept. 18, 2025: * * * SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO Secretary Rubio is on travel to Israel, Qatar, and the United Kingdom from September 13-18, 2025. Secretary Rubio follows President Trump's schedule in London, United Kingdom. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU Deputy Secretary Landau is on travel to the Republic of Korea, Papua New Guinea, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands from September 12 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Thomas Pigott announcing actions aimed at disrupting a key financial network supporting Iran's military. Pigott detailed the designation of an international illicit financial network. The sanctions also target several individuals and entities based in Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates. * * * Here is the text of the statement: Today, the United States is countering Iran's destabil more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following fact sheet: * * * Reinvigorating the U.S.-Pacific Islands Partnership: U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Roundtable in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Starting under the first Trump Administration, the United States has worked to reprioritize the Pacific Islands region in U.S. foreign policy and advance U.S. strategic objectives by fostering economic growth, expanding infrastructure and connectivity, and bolstering security more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Thomas Pigott: * * * Reward Offer of up to $5 Million for Information Leading to Arrest and/or Conviction of Sinaloa Cartel Leader El Ruso Today, the Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is announcing a reward offer of up to $5 million under the Narcotics Rewards Program (NRP) for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on Sept. 17, 2025, by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Thomas Pigott announcing a major policy shift regarding its approach to foreign information. * * * Here is the text of the statement: The United States has ceased all Frameworks to Counter Foreign State Information Manipulation and any associated instruments implemented by the former administration. On April 16, Secretary of State Marco Rubio directed the closur more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: * * * Readout on Meeting with Mexican Banking Association On September 18, Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence John K. Hurley met with the Mexican Banking Association in Mexico City. He discussed strengthening joint efforts to combat drug cartels and disrupt the flow of deadly fentanyl into the United States in line with President Trump's mandate by enhancing com more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Treasury Sanctions Powerful Faction of the Terrorist Sinaloa Cartel Under Secretary Hurley Visits Border and Sanctions Top Sinaloa Cartel Faction * Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Sinaloa Cartel faction Los Mayos, along with the leader of the faction's armed wing. These sanctions follow Under Secretary of the T more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Announces Next Steps on Regulatory PFOA and PFOS Cleanup Efforts, Provides Update on Liability and Passive Receiver Issues * WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced next steps regarding regulatory efforts to address cleanup of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). "When it comes to PFOA and PFOS co more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Applauds Confirmation of Administrators for FHWA, NHTSA, and PHMSA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today welcomed three new Administrators to the Department after the U.S. Senate today confirmed the following nominations in an en bloc vote of 51-47. They are: * Sean McMaster as the 22nd Administrator of the F more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Secretary Wright Advances President Trump's Energy Dominance Agenda in Europe Secretary Wright participated in the 2025 GasTech Conference in Milan, met with EU leaders in Brussels, and delivered the U.S. National Statement at the International Atomic Energy Agency's 69th General Conference in Vienna * This week, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright concluded a 10-day tri more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on Sept. 17, 2025, by Secretary Marco Rubio announcing the designation of Iran-aligned militia groups Harakat al-Nujaba, Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya and Kata'ib al-Imam Ali as foreign terrorist organizations: * * * Here is the text of the statement: Today, the Department of State is designating Iran-aligned militia groups Harakat al-Nujaba, Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Harakat Ansar All more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSxrep) -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * USTR Seeks Public Comment on Unfair Foreign Trade Barriers for the 2026 National Trade Estimate Report This week, the Office of the United States Trade Representative invited public comment on foreign barriers to U.S. exports of goods and services and U.S. foreign direct investment for inclusion in the 2026 National Trade Estimate Report. "President Trump's more PR