WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has issued an order denying the export privileges of Jose Raul Paredes Arispe whose last known address was in Jesup, Georgia, who attempted to smuggle high-capacity firearm components out of Florida. The administrative action follows a criminal judgment in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Arispe, who previously used false-bottom compartments in packages labeled as tractor  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter-led bill reducing unnecessary animal testing passes Senate * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today celebrated passage of the Senate companion to his bipartisan bill, the FDA Modernization Act 3.0. This bill will require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to fully implement the FDA Modernization Act 2.0, signed into law in 2022, ensuring that safe and effective tr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Mast Leads GOP Debate Against Democrats' Ploy to Tie President Trump's Hands From Defending the U.S. From Cartel Terrorists Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast led debate on the House Floor in opposition to a Democrat-led resolution to block President Trump from defending the U.S. from designated cartel te more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN BISHOP OPPOSES HOUSE REPUBLICAN BILL THAT FAILS TO LOWER HEALTHCARE INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANS * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) opposed, H.R. 6703, a bill prepared by U.S. House Republican leaders that fails to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits. Without Congressional action to extend the credits before December 31, the more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN BISHOP VOTES TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION AND REIN IN UNAUTHORIZED MILITARY ACTION IN THE CARIBBEAN & VENEZUELA * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted for two War Powers resolutions that were introduced to halt the ongoing use of military force by the Trump Administration in the Caribbean without Congressional authorization. To date, President Trump more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ENDORSEMENT ALERT: GOP Doctors Caucus supports Carter bill to reduce prescription drug costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The GOP Doctors Caucus this week announced its endorsement of Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's (R-GA) bipartisan bill, the PBM Reform Act, which will reduce the cost of lifesaving drugs for patients by protecting patients and pharmacies from the harmful and anticompetitive business practi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * Joshua T. White Named SEC Chief Economist * The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that financial economist and academic scholar Dr. Joshua T. White will return to the agency beginning the week of Jan. 5, 2026, to serve as its Chief Economist and Director of the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA), which integrates financial economics and rigorous data analytics in more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * Lt. Gen. Healy visits Barksdale, underscores reserve bomber readiness * BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. Lt. Gen. John Healy, Chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, visited the 307th Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, recognizing Airmen across multiple squadrons and highlighting the wing's pivotal role in sustaining the nation's bomber force. During the more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Leader Schumer and Senate Democrats to Unveil New Initiative to Lower Costs as Trump and Republicans Continue to Burden Americans with Tariffs, Unstable Economy, and Skyrocketing Prices * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democrats to unveil a new forward-looking Democratic initiative to lower more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath Statement on H.R. 6703 * Atlanta, GA Representative Lucy McBath released the following statement this evening: "I was not able to be present in Washington due to an urgent health matter with my husband, Curtis. We appreciate the well wishes from those near and far. "If I had been able to vote remotely today, I would have voted NO. The Republican-led legislation before the House does not ad more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. David Scott and Lucy McBath Introduce a Bill to Cut State Costs and Ensure Children Don't Go Hungry During Summer * Read Bill Text WASHINGTON D.C. \- Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13 ) and Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-6) introduced the Bridge the Summer Nutrition Act, a bill to protect children from hunger, strengthen states' fiscal stability, and fight back against the President Trump' more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10519) on Dec. 16, 2025, by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: Strategic Nuclear Forces The Department of Defense (DOD), which is "using a secondary Department of War designation," under Executive Order 14347 dated September 5, 2025, is in the process of modernizing U.S. strategic nuclear forces. This modernization effort includes num more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Passes Defense Legislation Supporting Georgia Servicemembers and Military Communities * Today, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), annual legislation that sets defense policy and priorities, authorizes defense spending The defense policy package includes numerous priorities Senator Reverend Warnock pushed for, including provisions strengthening military more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Kaine Demand Answers on HHS Policy Targeting CDC Workers with Disabilities * In a letter, Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Tim Kaine press HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for answers on new agency guidance rescinding telework as a reasonable accommodation for qualified employees with disabilities Under the new policy, disabled employees are required to report to their duty more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Ossoff's Bipartisan Bill to Help Solve Civil Rights Cold Cases Passes U.S. Senate * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's bipartisan Civil Rights bill has passed the U.S. Senate. Earlier this year, Sens. Ossoff and Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the bipartisan Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act to help secure justice for civil rights cold case victims and thei more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Senate Passes Sen. Ossoff's Bipartisan Bill to Stop Child Trafficking * This year, the Georgia Department of Public Health reported This is an external link that more than 370 girls are trafficked in Georgia every month Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's bipartisan bill to stop child trafficking has passed the U.S. Senate. This week, the U.S. Senate passed This is an external link S more PR