WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * Secretary Wright Acts to Unleash American Industry and Innovation with Newly Proposed Rules U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright directed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today to initiate rulemaking procedures with a proposed rule to rapidly accelerate the interconnection of large loads, including data centers, positioning the United States to lead in AI innovation a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Releases New Resources to Help Protect Water Systems, Strengthen Cyber Resilience * WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new and updated planning tools that water systems across the country can use to help prevent and respond to cybersecurity incidents. These tools will help all public water systems protect access to safe water and aid systems conduct more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued the following news release: * * * FinCEN Identifies $9 Billion of Iranian Shadow Banking Activity in 2024 * WASHINGTONToday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Financial Trend Analysis (FTA) identifying approximately $9 billion of potential Iranian shadow banking activity that occurred through U.S. correspondent accounts in 2024, bas more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Takes Bold Steps to Expand Energy, Local Control and Land Access in Alaska * ANCHORAGE During an event with Alaska's congressional delegation and Alaska's governor, the Department of the Interior announced a sweeping package of actions to boost energy development, modernize land and resource management across Alaska, and improve public health and safety for Alaskans. These steps inclu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on the Shutdown Fairness Act (S. 3012), which was introduced by Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, and 13 cosponsors: * * * The Administration supports S. 3012, the Shutdown Fairness Act. President Trump and congressional Republicans are unified in opposing the Government shutdown caused by congressional Democrats. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats have voted 12 times to keep t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the press at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Oct. 22, 2025, that he was traveling to the Middle East, connecting with the President in Qatar before heading to Israel. The purpose of the trip is to support the successful implementation of the President's Comprehensive Plan to End the Conflict in Gaza. During his visit, the secretary will assess the Civilian-Military Coordination Center and ensure proper State Department personnel are i more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: * * * Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent to Travel to Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea Alongside President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent will travel to Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea. While in Malaysia, Secretary Bessent will meet with Vice Premier He Lifeng of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to discuss trade between the United States and China. He will also pa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Call to Action for Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro: SEPTA's Systems are in Crisis U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy today called attention to the gross mismanagement of Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) in a letter to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. The transit agency faces a number of growing safety and financ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Creates First-Of-Its-Kind Council to Make Beautiful Structures that Move You * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the creation of a first-of-its-kind Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council (BTIC). The Council will advise the Secretary on policy and design opportunities to build beautiful str more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to Travel to Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea Alongside President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will travel to Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea. While in Malaysia, Ambassador Greer will meet with his counterpart from the People's Republic of China (PRC) to discuss t more PR