WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM to hold coal lease sale in Campbell and Converse Counties * BUFFALO, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management will offer approximately 3,508 acres of federal coal reserves for competitive lease by sealed bid on Oct. 8, 2025. Lands associated with this lease are in Campbell and Converse counties, approximately 15 miles south of Wright. The event will take place in p more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2025: * * * Energy Department Returns $13 Billion in Unobligated Wasteful Spending to American Taxpayers The U.S. Department of Energy announced today its intention to return more than $13 billion in unobligated funds initially appropriated to advance the previous Administration's wasteful Green New Scam agenda. This announcement reflects the Administration's commitment to halt wasteful spendi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * First Lady Melania Trump Launches a Global Coalition for Children Fostering the Future Together First Lady Melania Trump launched Fostering the Future Together--a global coalition of nations committed to enhancing the well-being of children through the promotion of education, innovation, and technology. The U.S. First Lady shared Fostering the Future Together's mission; "to ensure that every child can flourish in the d more PR

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Illinois, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois posted the following news release on Sept. 24, 2025: * * * High-Ranking Members of Sinaloa Cartel Charged with Material Support of a Foreign Terrorist Organization and Narcoterrorism EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - In a superseding indictment unsealed today, high-ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel are facing federal charges for their alleged involvement in trafficking hundreds of kilograms  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida posted the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Jury Convicts Man of Attempted Assassination of President Donald J. Trump and Assault of a Federal Law Enforcement Officer A federal jury today convicted Ryan Wesley Routh, 59, of Hawaii, for attempting to assassinate President Donald J. Trump when he was a major presidential candidate in a planned sniper attack at Trump International Golf more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * MADISON MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE METHAMPHETAMINE Willie Frank Hicks, Jr., 42, of Madison, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The plea was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. U.S. Attorney Heekin said: " more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Office of the Director of National Intelligence issued the following news release: * * * NCTC Intel Supports Interagency Arrest of Cartel Baby Trafficking Ringleader 'La Diabla' * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Office of the Director of National Intelligence's (ODNI) National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) provided intelligence that supported U.S.-Mexican interagency operations and the arrest of a Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG)-affiliated baby trafficking ringleader more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Sept. 23, 2025, National Gang Violence Prevention Week: * * * This National Gang Violence Prevention Week, we send our heartfelt prayers and unwavering support to every family who has suffered from the evils of gang violence. We solemnly pay tribute to the precious lives stolen from us by criminals and thugs who have no right to be in our country. Above all, we reaffirm our commitment to arresting and removing all bloodt more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on Sept. 23, 2025, by Secretary Marco Rubio at a United Nations Security Council ministerial meeting on Ukraine: * * * Thank you, Mr. President, and all of you for convening here today on this important matter. When President Trump took office, he made it among his highest priorities the restoration of peace anywhere and everywhere in the world where the opportunity presented itself. And it's met with great success in more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Strengthens SNAP Retailer Stocking Requirements to Make America Healthy Again * U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is proposing changes to strengthen the stocking requirements for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These changes would more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of Secretary Marco Rubio's interview at Lotte Palace Hotel on Sept. 23, 2025, with Ainsley Erhardt, Brian Kilmeade and Lawrence Jones of Fox and Friends: * * * QUESTION: Let's bring in the Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Mr. Secretary, thanks so much for joining Fox and Friends this morning. QUESTION: Thank you. SECRETARY RUBIO: Thank you. Good morning. QUESTION: So Mr. Secretary, we were hoping that you can giv more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of Secretary Marco Rubio's interview at Lotte Palace Hotel on Sept. 23, 2025, with Craig Melvin of NBC Today: * * * QUESTION: Joining us now to talk about the administration's agenda at the United Nations this morning, Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Mr. Secretary, welcome back. Thank you so much for your time this morning. SECRETARY RUBIO: Thank you. Thank you. QUESTION: As President Trump has said, he aims to f more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of Secretary Marco Rubio's interview at Lotte Palace Hotel on Sept. 23, 2025, with Tony Dokoupil of CBS Mornings: * * * QUESTION: For more on that and other questions, we're joined now by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who will be with the President today. Mr. Secretary, thank you very much for joining us. Let's begin with the news -- SECRETARY RUBIO: Thank you. QUESTION: -- around recognition of a Palestinian  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of Secretary Marco Rubio's interview at Lotte Palace Hotel on Sept. 23, 2025, with George Stephanopoulos of Good Morning America: * * * QUESTION: First of the top stories breaking today, we're going to start with President Trump returning to the United Nations today for the first time since his reelection. He's also going to meet with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine. So we want to bring in his Secretary of State rig more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on Sept. 23, 2025, by Secretary Marco Rubio on the designation of Barrio 18 as a foreign terrorist organization and specially sesignated global terrorist: * * * Today, the Department of State is designating Barrio 18 as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). Barrio 18 is one of the largest gangs in our hemisphere and has conducted attacks against security per more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Launches First Phase of National Consumer Complaint Database Modernization * Database modernization will allow for easier navigation and improved functionality U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the launch of the first phase of the National Consumer Complaint Database (NCCDB) modernization. The Federal Motor Carrier Sa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2025: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Launches First Phase of National Consumer Complaint Database Modernization Database modernization will allow for easier navigation and improved functionality * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the launch of the first phase of the National Consumer Complai more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Announces Earliest FAFSA Form Launch in Program History * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced that the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA(r)) form is online and available, marking the earliest launch in the program's history. After years of mismanagement under the previous Administration's leadership, the Trump Admi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Announces Release of Record $500 Million for Charter Schools Programs * The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) today announced the release of $500 million to the Charter Schools Programs, marking the largest investment in the program ever. This historic investment in charter schools will support high-quality education options for parents so their students  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Patent and Trademark Office issued the following news release: * * * USPTO Director John A. Squires issues first patents of tenure * Alexandria, VA-- On his first full day in office, newly sworn-in Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), John A. Squires, issued the first patents of his tenure, making good on his promise of a "strong, robust, expansive, and res more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- John A. Squires, under secretary of Commerce for intellectual property and director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, signed two patents at a ceremony at USPTO Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. The patents, one in distributed ledger/crypto technologies and the other in medical diagnostics, were the first to be issued on his watch. In his remarks, Squires said the decision was meant to send a clear signal that the patent office is open to inventions shaping th more PR