WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The Small Business Administration posted the following news release: * * * Administrator Loeffler Applauds House Passage of "Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act" * WASHINGTON Today, Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives' bipartisan and unanimous passage of H.R. 3174, the Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act, which will double the SBA's loan limit from $5 million to $10 million more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Nov. 30, 2025: * * * AMERICA 250: PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE ON MARK TWAIN'S 190TH BIRTHDAY Today, we celebrate the 190th birthday of the "father of American literature," Mark Twain, a storyteller whose wit, wisdom, and honesty spoke to the heart of our Nation. Through humor and imagination, he transformed everyday life into timeless tales, embodying the American spirit of daring and defiance, courage and confidence, and excel more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * During D.C. Guard visit, secretary acknowledges tragedy, conveys gratitude * WASHINGTON - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with National Guard troops Nov. 28 at the D.C. Armory to both express gratitude for the work they have done to curb violent crimes in the nation's capital and to also acknowledge the tragic loss of one of their own, following a shooting more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * Energy Department Announces $134 Million in Funding to Strengthen Rare Earth Element Supply Chains, Advancing American Energy Independence The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) today announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for up to $134 million to enhance domestic supply chains for rare earth elements (REEs). Through this funding, DOE  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * First Lady Melania Trump Joins Military Spouses for American Red Cross Holiday Care Package Event at Joint Base Andrews First Lady Melania Trump visited Joint Base Andrews to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season and honor the strength and service of America's military families. Mrs. Trump delivered brief remarks in a base hangar before joining military spouses to assemble holiday care packages for deployed Servi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS: First Lady Melania Trump's 2025 White House Christmas Theme First Lady Melania Trump's 2025 White House Christmas theme, Home Is Where The Heart Is, illuminates the heartfelt character of America within the People's House. The First Lady's creative inspiration is drawn from the joys, challenges, and frequent motion derived from motherhood and business. "The constant movement has taught me that  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The United States Announces Agreement with Northwestern University * Today, the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reached an agreement with Northwestern University (Northwestern) to safeguard its students, employees, and faculty from unlawful discrimination based on race, religion, sex, or national origin, including ra more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * Advancing the America First Global Health Strategy and Promoting American Innovation through a Partnership with the Zipline Drone Delivery Network Today, the Department of State announced an agreement to provide up to $150 million to Zipline International Inc. to expand access to life-saving medical supplies, including blood and medicines, reaching as many as 15,000 health facilities across Cote d'Ivoire more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * Ensuring Mexico's Water Deliveries Meet 1944 Water Treaty Requirements Under President Trump's leadership and direction, senior Administration officials from the Department of State, Department of Agriculture, and U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission met with Mexican counterparts to discuss immediate and concrete steps Mexico would take to reduce shortfalls in water deliveries and ensure comp more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following media note from the Office of the Spokesperson on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * United States Assumes Presidency of the Group of 20 Effective today, December 1, 2025, the United States has assumed the 2026 Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20). Under President Trump's leadership, we will return the G20 to focusing on its core mission of driving economic growth and prosperity to produce results. As we usher in these much-needed reforms, more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * Trump's Department of Transportation Streamlines Vetting Process for Electronic Logging Devices Used by Truckers, Bolstering Roadway Safety and Cutting Industry Costs Electronic Logging Devices record hours-of-service for truck drivers to help prevent fatigue-related crashes * The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Cracks Down on Illegal Providers of Commercial Driver's License Test Training Centers * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced the removal of nearly 3,000 commercial driver's license (CDL) training providers from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Training Provider Registry (TPR) for fail more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Exposes Illegally Issued Non-Domiciled CDLs in Minnesota * Minnesota has two choices: follow the law or lose funding WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today exposed that one third of Minnesota's non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) reviewed by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) were iss more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: * * * TSA Introduces New $45 Fee Option for Travelers Without REAL ID Starting February 1 * WASHINGTON - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that it will refer all passengers who do not present an acceptable form of ID and still want to fly an option to pay a $45 fee to use a modernized alternative identity verification system,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Announces New and Improved Portal for Universities to Report Foreign Funding * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) notified institutions of higher education of a new foreign funding reporting portal, set to launch on January 2, 2026. Pursuant to Section 117 of the Higher Education Act, postsecondary institutions receiving federal financial assistance m more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Government Announces Agreement in Principle with the United Kingdom on Pharmaceutical Pricing * Monday, December 1, 2025 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov (link sends email) Today, the Department of Commerce, the Office of the United States Trade Representative, and the Department of Health and Human Services issued the following statements announcing an agreement in princip more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * U.S. Government Announces Agreement in Principle with the United Kingdom on Pharmaceutical Pricing Today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative, the Department of Commerce, and the Department of Health and Human Services issued the following statements announcing an agreement in principle on pharmaceutical pricing between the United States and the United Ki more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin Celebrate 50th Anniversary of IDEA at Virginia School * Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, Governor of Virginia Glenn Youngkin, and Assistant Secretary for the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and Acting Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Kimberly Riche more PR