WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12623) on Dec. 11, 2025, by American national government analyst Taylor R. Knoedl. Here are excerpts: * * * The 2026 Census Test The U.S. Census Bureau begins planning for an upcoming Decennial Census of Population and Housing more than a decade prior to the census year. Over the cycle of each decennial census, this process includes the following phases: early planning; design  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Introduces Critical Minerals Trade Security Act to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chain Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) introduced the Critical Minerals Trade Security Act (H.R. 6659) to create a dedicated Chief Critical Minerals Negotiator within the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to lead America's global critical mineral trade st more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Fisheries ask public to report cold stunned trout * The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries wants to remind the public to report any cold stunned spotted seatrout they may see in North Carolina coastal waters. During the winter, spotted seatrout move to relatively shallow creeks and rivers, where they can be vulnerable to co more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles, Sex Abusers, and Murderers * Visit wow.dhs.gov to see ICE arrests of criminal illegal aliens across the country WASHINGTON U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from across the country including those convicted of felony second-degree  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Ross, Veasey, Introduce Resolution Ending Trump's Illegal Tariffs on India * WASHINGTON Today, Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Deborah Ross (D-NC), and Marc Veasey (D-TX) introduced a resolution to terminate President Donald Trump's national emergency authorizing tariffs of up to 50 percent on imports from India, helping to restore Congress's constitutional author more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Hosts 5th Annual Campus Free Speech Roundtable * Washington, D.C. Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., hosted his 5th Annual Campus Free Speech Roundtable, alongside Congressman Burgess Owens, Congressman Bob Onder, M.D., J.D., and Congressman Randy Fine, to convene lawmakers, stakeholders, and students to discuss challenges to free expression on college campuses and solutions to support F more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces Legislation to Increase Efficiency in DoW and VA Healthcare Delivery * Washington, D.C. Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., introduced the bipartisan DoD and VA Medical Credentialing Integration Act of 2025, alongside Congresswoman Susie Lee, to direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to jointly select and implement a uniform credentialing and priv more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 13 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2025: * * * N.C. Workforce Leader Tapped for National Committee Shaping New Workforce Pell Program Dr. Andrea DeSantis, Assistant Secretary for Workforce Solutions at the North Carolina Department of Commerce, has been selected by the U.S. Department of Education to help shape one of the most significant federal workforce training reforms in years. Serving as an alternat more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * New Dem AI Task Force Chair Slams Trump Administration's Unconstitutional Executive Order * WASHINGTON, DC (December 12, 2025) Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), the New Democrat Coalition Artificial Intelligence Task Force Chair, issued the following statement on the Trump Administration's executive order that blocks states from regulating AI. This latest effort follows multi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Applauds Court Ruling Forcing Trump Administration to Restore Disaster Preparedness Funding for Highlands, Communities Across Country * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, today issued a statement following the successful lawsuit against the Trump Administration's illegal attempt to unilaterally shut more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Foushee, Rep. Webster Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Establish Space Resources Research Initiative * WASHINGTON, DC (December 12, 2025) Yesterday, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, and Congressman Daniel Webster (FL-11) introduced H.R. 6638, the Space Resources Institute Act, bipartisan legislation  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hudson's Bill to Speed Pipeline Approvals, Lower Energy Costs Passes House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Richard Hudson's (NC-09) H.R. 3668, the Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act, with a bipartisan vote through the House. H.R. 3668 modernizes and streamlines the federal permitting process for interstate natu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross, Veasey, Krishnamoorthi Introduce Resolution Ending Trump's Illegal Tariffs on India * Washington, D.C. Today, Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Marc Veasey (TX-33), and Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) introduced a resolution to terminate President Donald Trump's national emergency authorizing tariffs of up to 50 percent on imports from India, helping to restore Congress's constitutional more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:23-cv-00434; M.D.N.C. filed May 30, 2023): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Melton, et al., No. 1:23-cv-00434 (M.D.N.C. filed May 30, 2023) On October 2, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission obtained final judgment against Greensboro resident Marshall E. Melton and his limited-liability company, Integrated Consulting & Management, LLC, in connection with charges rela more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. AB 55, Sub-No. 822X) entitled "CSX Transportation Inc. - Discontinuance of Service Exemption - in Robeson and Bladen Counties, North Carolina": * * * CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR part 1152 subpart F--Exempt Abandonments and Discontinuances of Service to discontinue service over an approximately 21.72-mile r more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Army Reserve Officer Finds Success in Tactical Fitness Arena * U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Lauren Sharpless, 42, balances a demanding leadership role with elite competition, winning the 40+ national title at The Tactical Games National Championship in 2024 and finishing second in 2025 while pushing soldiers and civilians toward daily fitness. Sharpless trains like a Soldier and competes more PR