WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * A.S.K. Foods, LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy in Publix Rice & Pigeon Peas Summary Company Announcement Date: December 18, 2025 FDA Publish Date: December 18, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Contains undeclared soy Company Name: A.S.K. Foods, LLC Brand Name: Publix Product Description: Publix Ri more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Delivers on Promise to Make Washington Work for Aging Americans 'Making Washington Work for America's Aging Community' * Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott released the committee's 2025 Year in Review, highlighting the committee's work to deliver on his mission to put aging Americans more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ OPPOSES RESOLUTIONS THAT UNDERMINE PRESIDENT TRUMP'S MISSION IN VENEZUELA * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL) took to the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to oppose H. Con. Res. 61 (introduced by Representative Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-5) and H. Con. Res. 64 (introduced by Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA-2). The two resoluti more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Patronis Applauds the Passage of the Protect Children's Innocence Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressman applauds the passage of H.R. 3492, Protect Children's Innocence Act, which will protect children from chemical castration and permanent mutilation. "As a father of two young boys, I will not stand by while radical woke policies push children into permanent, life-altering medical de more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Patronis Encourages Floridians to Let Their Voices Be Heard * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressman Patronis encourages his constituents to voice their opinions on the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's (BOEM's) draft, proposed plan for offshore drilling from 2026 to 2031, before the comment period ends on January 23, 2026, at 10:59 P.M. CST. "It is our right  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Mamisan Pain Relieving Topical Ointment Hazard: The ointment contains lidocaine, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The ointment's packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Florida Democrats Release Statement Following Vote to Invoke the War Powers Act * Washington, DC - Today, all of Florida's Congressional Democrats, including U.S. Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Kathy Castor (FL-14), Frederica Wilson (FL-24), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Darren Soto (FL-09), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Leads Bill to Sunset Section 230 Immunity, Protect Americans Online * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), Ashley Moody (R-Florida) and Peter Welch (D more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott Joins Fox News' Faulker Focus to Discuss Pres. Trump's 2025 Wins & His More Affordable Care Act to Drive Down Health Care Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott joined the Faulkner Focus on Fox News to discuss President Trump's big wins for the American people in his first year as he works to deliver on his promises of putting Amer more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12527) on Dec. 17, 2025. The white paper is written by natural resources policy specialist Mariel J. Murray, legislative attorney Madeline W. Donley and telecommunications policy specialist Dana A. Scherer: * * * Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: Gaming on "Indian Lands" Overview In the 1970s, some federally recognized Tribes (hereinafter "Tribes") established bingo gaming to rai more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Highlights Nationwide Crackdown on Tren de Aragua * WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice announced the unsealing of multiple indictments against more than 70 individuals, including leaders and members of designated foreign terrorist organization Tren de Aragua (TdA), linked to various violent crimes inside and outside the United States, including murder, robbery, extortion, kid more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Member of Deadly Human Smuggling Organization Extradited from Canada * A dual Canadian-American citizen made his initial appearance in court in Plattsburg, New York, today after being extradited from Canada to face charges relating to his role in a deadly human smuggling conspiracy that left a family of four, including two small children, dead in the St. Lawrence River. In June 2024, a federal gr more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * MRTC, USAREC team up during ACTE CareerTech VISION 2025 * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Three U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the San Antonio-based Medical Readiness and Training Command and the greater Pinellas Park, Florida-based Army Reserve Medical Command hierarchy, as well as one civilian contractor for the Fort McCoy, Wisconsin- based Regional Training Site - Medical, took part in the annual A more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Announces 'Warrior Dividend' for our Servicemembers * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressman Patronis celebrates the announcement of the 'Warrior Dividend,' a special recognition for America's servicemembers. President Trump announced that nearly 1.5 million service members will receive a $1,776 one-time tax-free bonus in honor of 250 years of the U.S. military defending our nation and pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Frankel Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Antisemitism on College Campuses * Today, Representative Lois Frankel (D-FL-22) led Representatives Don Bacon (R-NE-2), Lucy McBath (D-GA-6), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6), and Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) in introducing the Protecting Students on Campus Act, bipartisan legislation to confront rising antisemitism and other forms of discrimination at coll more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube: Trump is Right, Time to Reschedule Marijuana * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) issued the following statement today, praising President Trump's support for rescheduling marijuana and calling for Congress to take up his Marijuana 1-to-3 Act : "President Trump is right. Now is the time to reclassify marijuana, and the Drug Enforcement Administration must open more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Webster Votes to Pass Commonsense Permitting Reform * Washington, D.C. Today, Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, voted to pass H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, legislation that restores the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) to its original intent by fixing statutory flaws that have resulted in lengthy permitti more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bill to Revoke Communist China's Trade Privileges and Prioritize American Jobs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the introduction of his No Trade Preferences for Communist China Act. This bill will revoke the permanent trade relations status of Communist China, an adversary to the United States. This legislation aligns with President Trump's efforts ho more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces No Tax-Exemptions for Terror Act to Strip Tax-Exempt Status From CAIR * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced his No Tax-Exemptions for Terror Act to eliminate the special tax-exempt status for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), an organization found to have ties to terrorism. Senator Marsha Blackburn is a cosponsor of the legislation. Senat more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Space Systems Command stands up System Delta 80 * EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AFNS) Space Systems Command formally marked the stand-up of System Delta 80 in a ceremony at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, Dec. 12. SYD 80 will ensure mobility in, from and to space by procuring, integrating and executing launch solutions, on-orbit servicing, and range systems supporting customers across Department of War, interagen more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marshals-led Operation 'Northern Lights' Results in the Recovery and Location of 43 Missing Children * Tallahassee, FL \- The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), in conjunction with numerous law enforcement partners, led a missing child operation in December that resulted in the recovery and location of 43 critically missing children from 14 counties across North Florida. Operatio more PR