WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Amid Democrats' Government Shutdown, ICE Law Enforcement Officers, Working Without Pay, Continue to Remove Pedophiles and Murderers * U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continued to arrest the worst of the worst from American communities despite the Democrats' government shutdown Yesterday, ICE arrested more heinous criminals including child pedophiles with victims under the ag more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY; THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET; THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS; THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISOR SUBJECT: Construction of Arctic Security Cutters By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby direct:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following remarks on Oct. 9, 2025, by secretary Scott Bessent before the Fed community bank conference: * * * Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent Before the Fed Community Bank Conference As prepared for delivery Good morning. It's an honor to be with you today. Unfortunately, the government is still shut down because members of the Senate refuse to support the clean government funding bill, which was passe more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the press on October 8, 2025, conveying optimism that a comprehensive deal for the release of hostages held in Gaza is "very close." Secretary Rubio noted the goal is for all living hostages to be released within 72 hours of the agreement's implementation. Citing the rapid pace of developments, Rubio announced the cancellation of a scheduled trip to France and suggested he might travel to the Middle East soon, with the possibility o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on Oct. 9, 2025, by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on sanctioning up to 40 individuals, entities and vessels involved in the trade of Iranian energy products that generates hundreds of millions of dollars of revenue for the Iranian regime: * * * Sweeping Sanctions on Iran's Energy Exports Today, the Department of State is acting to deny the Iranian regime funds it uses to conduct its malign activity. W more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Treasury Dismantles Key Elements of Iran's Energy Export Machine Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is intensifying its efforts against Iran's petroleum and petrochemical exports by sanctioning over 50 individuals, entities, and vessels that facilitate Iranian oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sales and shipments from Iran. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Authorizes Construction of Arctic Security Cutters GROWING OUR ARCTIC FLEET: President Donald J. Trump has signed a Presidential Memorandum to authorize the construction of up to four Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs) abroad to address urgent national security needs in the Arctic region. * The Memorandum invokes the President's authority under 14 U.S.C. 1151(b) and 10 U.S.C. 8 more PR