WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following letter on January 14, 2026, entitled "The Costs of Using the Name 'Department of War.'" Here are excerpts: * * * Honorable Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member, Committee on the Budget, United States Senate Honorable Chuck Schumer, Democratic Leader, United States Senate Re: The Costs of Using the Name "Department of War" Dear Ranking Member Merkley and Leader Schumer: On September 5, 2025, President Trump issue more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The North Carolina Justice Center posted the following news release: * * * NC Justice Center condemns escalating ICE/CBP militarization and urges Congress to stop funding violence * (January 24, 2026-Raleigh, NC) We are committed to the safety, dignity, and humanity of immigrant communities and to confronting the violence being carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) across the  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 24 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * NCDHHS Launches "I Gave Birth" Campaign in Honor of Maternal Health Day, Highlights Resources for Women and Families In recognition of Maternal Health Awareness Day, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is launching the "I Gave Birth" campaign to support better birth outcomes for mothers in North Carolina in the weeks after childbirth. " more PR