WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Co-Introduces New Bill to Halt Trump Administration's Looming Medicare AI Prior Authorization Takeover--Democrats Fight to Save Medicare * 12.16.25 Cantwell Co-Introduces New Bill to Halt Trump Administration's Looming Medicare AI Prior Authorization TakeoverDemocrats Fight to Save Medicare state is one of six states selected by the Trump administration to take part in untested new more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell, Colleagues Demand Answers from ICE on Racial Profiling of Tribal Members, Refusal to Accept Tribal IDs * 12.16.25 SEATTLE TIMES: Indigenous actor Elaine Miles says ICE called her tribal ID 'fake'; Senators: "The disrespect and harassment of U.S.-born Tribal citizens by ICE is outrageous and inexcusable, and we request that you take immediate steps to put an end to it." WASHINGTON, more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Hamadeh Demands Answers from Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regarding CNN/Kalshi Partnership * WASHINGTON D.C. - This week, Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) shared his concerns with Acting Chairwoman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Caroline D. Pham about the recently announced partnership between Kalshi and CNN. Congressman Hamadeh expressed his concern that this par more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Slams Sanctuary Politicians for Refusing to Honor ICE Detainer for Criminal Illegal Alien Truck Driver Who Killed American, Charged with Vehicular Homicide * This illegal alien entered the U.S. in 2023 near Lukeville, Arizona, and was released into this country by the Biden administration The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Calls on VA to Stop Cuts to 358 Health Care Jobs at Phoenix VA * WASHINGTON - Following reports that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plans to eliminate as many as 35,000 health care positions nationwide, including 358 at the Phoenix VA, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) called on the VA to cancel the proposed cuts and protect veterans' access to health care. READ MORE: Sen. Gallego cal more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Colleagues Urge Protection of Electric Vehicle Investments in Bipartisan Surface Transportation Negotiations * WASHINGTON Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and 88 lawmakers pushed Senate Environment and Public Works and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leadership to protect electric vehicle (EV) investments while reauthorizing bipartisan surface transportation legislation. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI - Angel Families Join Congressman Hamadeh for Introduction of the Border Memorial Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) introduced the American Border Story Memorial Act (link is external), joined by "Angel families," who have lost loved ones to the ravages created by former President Joe Biden's broken border and the cartels' deadly drug trade. Cosponsors of the bill i more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Warren, Murray, Wyden, Gillibrand Lead Democrats in New Bill to Halt Medicare's New AI Approvals Process * As Republicans double down on health care sabotage, Senators lead effort to protect Medicare benefits from an AI experiment Bill Text (PDF) Washington, D.C. - Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joined Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations C more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Colleagues Demand Answers from ICE on Racial Profiling of Tribal Members, Refusal to Accept Tribal IDs * SEATTLE TIMES : Indigenous actor Elaine Miles says ICE called her tribal ID 'fake' Senators : "The disrespect and harassment of U.S.-born Tribal citizens by ICE is outrageous and inexcusable, and we request that you take immediate steps to put an end to it." LETTER HERE Washingt more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Colleagues Demand Answers from ICE on Racial Profiling of Tribal Members, Refusal to Accept Tribal IDs * SEATTLE TIMES : Indigenous actor Elaine Miles says ICE called her tribal ID 'fake' Senators : "The disrespect and harassment of U.S.-born Tribal citizens by ICE is outrageous and inexcusable, and we request that you take immediate steps to put an end to it." LETTER HERE Washingt more PR

PASADENA, California, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * One of NASA's Key Cameras Orbiting Mars Takes 100,000th Image Mesas and dunes stand out in the view snapped by HiRISE, one of the imagers aboard the agency's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. After nearly 20 years at the Red Planet, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has snapped its 100,000th image of the surface with its HiRISE camera. Short for High Resolution Imaging Science Experime more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 17 -- The city of Tucson issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Request for Release of Funds/Finding of No Significant Impact REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about January 2, 2026, the City of Tucson Housing & Community Development Department will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds, under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez Act of 1990, as amended more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, posted the following news: * ** Unemployment Rises to 4.6%; 64,000 Jobs Added in November; 105,000 Jobs Lost in October Due to Losses in the Federal Government In the latest Joint Economic Committee Employment Update, the first update since the government shutdown halted jobs data releases. Private sector jobs increased the past two months while the federal government experienced significant lo more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has issued Open-File Report 2025-1042, titled 'Assessment of Dragonfly and Damselfly (Odonata) Occupancy and Habitat Suitability at -12 Mile Slough, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Arizona,' by Anya Nova Metcalfe, Morgan A. Ford, Lawrence E. Stevens, and Theodore A. Kennedy, examining how management of a Colorado River backwater could affect native insects and invasive fishes. Prepared in cooperation with the National Park Service more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy Passes Bill to Support Wildfire Prevention * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Mike Kennedy (R-Utah-03), Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Federal Lands; Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; and Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah), along with Representatives Burgess Owens (R-Utah-04), Blake Moore (R-Utah-01), and Celeste Maloy (R-Utah-02), have more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Wyden, Murray, Gillibrand Lead Democrats in New Bill to Halt Trump Administration's Looming Medicare AI Prior Authorization Takeover--Democrats Fight to Save Medicare As Republicans double down on health care sabotage, Senators lead effort to protect Medicare benefits from an AI experiment * Today, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., ranking  more PR