HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, Dec. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news on Dec. 21, 2025: * * * Air Commandos train for airborne medical emergencies By Senior Airman Ty Pilgrim, 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs Air Commandos assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing conducted casualty evacuation training aboard an MC-130J Commando II, Nov. 4, 2025. The training was part of Air Force Special Operations Command's Special Operations Forces - Med more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * As Teen Suicide Rates Rise, Senator Moody Cosponsors Stop Sextortion Act to Protect Kids from Online Predators Senator Ashley Moody is fighting to protect children from online predators and today announced she is cosponsoring the Stop Sextortion Act. The Stop Sextortion Act would make it a federal crime to threaten to distribute child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to intimidate, extort or coerc more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard to suspend search for missing boaters off Fort Myers * CLEARWATER, Fla. - The Coast Guard is scheduled to suspend the search for two missing boaters at sunset, Monday, pending the development of new information. Missing are 57-year-old Randall Spivey and 33-year-old Brandon Billmaier. Coast Guard and partner agency crews searched by air and sea covering approxi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSFR) -- Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects and determined that they are culturally affiliated with several Tribal Nations in Florida and Oklahoma. The finding follows a detailed review conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and clears the way for repatriation of the ancestral remains and cultural items held in federal custody. The inventory identifie more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSFR) -- The Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and determined cultural affiliation with the Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government. The action is being taken under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and involves the remains of at least three individuals currently under the custody of the Florida Department of State in Tallahassee. According to the notice, the ancest more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin Applauds NOAA's Launch of AI-Driven Weather Forecasting Models, Urges Swift Passage of Weather Act * Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18) today welcomed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) announcement of a new suite of operational, artificial intelligence-driven global weather forecasting models, calling the move an important step toward faster, more accurate forecasts an more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Government Publishing Office issued the following news release: * * * GPO Print Procurement Helps Local Businesses in 2025 The U.S. Government Publishing Office's (GPO) print procurement program awarded $385 million in contracts with private-sector printing companies across the country to meet the printing and publishing needs of Federal agencies in fiscal year 2025. This work represented more than 61,400 orders. Nearly 79 percent of all printing ordered by Fed more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Buchanan Reflects on Year of Service and Results for Florida Families in Sarasota Herald-Tribune Op-Ed * "To My Constituents: Thank You for Placing Your Faith in Me to Strengthen Our Community." WASHINGTON Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan penned an op-ed in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reflecting on a year of service, leadership and results delivered for the people of Florida's 16th Distric more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Highlights Biddeford Resident, Former Air Force Bomber Pilot in New Episode of 'Answering the Call' * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs (SVAC) and Armed Services Committees (SASC), released his latest episode of " Answering the Call: Maine's Veteran Voices." In the series, produced in partnership with the Library of Congress' Veterans H more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * Michael Selig Sworn In as 16th CFTC Chairman * WASHINGTON Michael S. Selig was sworn in today to serve as the 16th Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Chairman Selig was nominated by President Donald J. Trump to the post on October 27, 2025, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 18, 2025. "I'm grateful for the confidence President Trump has placed in me and for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Top Marine Stories and Posts You Loved in 2025 A recap of 2025's most popular marine stories, videos, social media posts, and more. This year proved, once again, that the ocean is truly a fascinating place. In 2025, our features ran the gamut from creatures of the deep and newly discovered species to killer whales and restoring American seafood competitiveness. Check out the list below more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of a news briefing on Dec. 19, 2025, with Secretary Marco Rubio: * * * SECRETARY RUBIO: Are you guys okay if we start early? QUESTION: Sure. QUESTION: Yeah. SECRETARY RUBIO: Nah, let's just wait five minutes. (Laughter.) All right. Well, thank you, guys, for coming today to cover us and to do this event. I wanted to start - I'm going to be very brief because I just want to get to as many questions as I can. I  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of a news briefing on Dec. 19, 2025, with Secretary Marco Rubio: * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 3) QUESTION: (Laughter.) What's your - what's your response to that, and more importantly, how do you think about building and maintaining bipartisan consensus and cooperation on foreign policy at this moment, especially because that will be necessary to sustain President Trump's legacy after he leaves office? SECRET more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2025: * * * Senator Moody Supports Reauthorization of Older Americans Act to Support Seniors Senator Ashley Moody is fighting to support America's seniors. Senator Moody, along with Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Bernie Sanders (I-VT), ranking member of the HELP Committee, Rick Scott (R-FL), chair of the Sen more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Rick Scott, John Fetterman Introduce Disclosing Investment in Foreign Adversaries Act to Protect American Investors from Adversarial Countries * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senators Rick Scott and John Fetterman announced the introduction of the Disclosing Investment in Foreign Adversaries Act to provide transparency for Americans into investments made by American private equity firms into countri more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Dec. 22, 2025: * * * SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO 4:30 p.m. Secretary Rubio attends President Trump's announcement with the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy in Palm Beach, Florida. (MEDIA DETERMINED BY THE WHITE HOUSE) DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU 11:15 a.m. Deputy Secretary Landau meets with Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani at the Department of State. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) DEPU more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Trump Announces New Class of Battleship * President Donald J. Trump today announced the Navy's intent to develop a new class of American-designed, 30,000 to 40,000-ton large surface combatants, or battleships, that will be employed to meet the realities of modern maritime conflict. "As commander in chief, it's my great honor to announce that I have approved a plan for the Navy to begin the construction of tw more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSFR) -- The University of Alabama Museums, Tuscaloosa, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects and determined that they are culturally affiliated with multiple Tribal Nations in the southeastern United States. The finding, made in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, establishes the basis for repatriation of the ancestral remains and cultural items currently held in the museum's care more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSFR) -- The University of Alabama Museums, Tuscaloosa, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and determined that they are culturally affiliated with multiple Tribal Nations in the southeastern United States, clearing the way for repatriation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The determination concerns ancestral remains recovered from shoreline erosion at the Moundville site along the Black Warrior River in Alabama. The more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSFR) -- The University of Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, has announced its intent to repatriate Native American cultural items in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, following the completion of an inventory and consultation process. The notice, published in the Federal Register, states that the museum has determined a cultural affiliation between the identified items and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and the Semino more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSFR) -- The University of Florida, Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, has completed a comprehensive inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects from the Pillsbury Mound site in Florida and determined that the ancestors are culturally affiliated with federally recognized Tribes in the state. The findings establish a clear basis for repatriation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act following updated research and more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSFR) -- The University of Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, has completed an updated inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects from the Sarasota Bay Mound site in Florida and determined that the ancestors are culturally affiliated with federally recognized Tribes. The finding establishes the basis for repatriation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act following consultation and reassessment of previo more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSFR) -- The University of Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, has completed an updated inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects from the Seven Oaks Mound site in Florida and determined that the ancestors are culturally affiliated with federally recognized Tribes in the state. The determination clears the way for repatriation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act following consultation and reassessment more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSFR) -- The University of Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, has completed a revised inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects from the Warm Mineral Springs site in Florida and determined that the ancestors are culturally affiliated with federally recognized Tribes in the state. The determination authorizes repatriation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act following updated research and consultation. more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, issued the following news release: * * * Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman Maria Salazar Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Mexico's Relationships with the Region Today, House Foreign Affairs Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman Maria Salazar delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled "Mexico's Relationships with the Region". -R more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * While Americans Enjoy Christmas Celebrations and Last-Minute Holiday Preparations, ICE Law Enforcement Was Hard at Work Arresting the Worst of the Worst Including Gang Members, Pedophiles, and Attempted Murderers * If you are in the United States illegally, self-deport via the CBP Home app before December 31, 2025, and receive a $3,000 stipend and a free flight home for the holidays WAS more PR