DELAWARE, Ohio, April 16 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 2025-2026 Golden Bishop Awards * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University is honoring students with Golden Bishop Awards in recognition of their outstanding achievements in leadership, community service, and campus involvement during the current academic year. The Golden Bishops were presented April 13, with WCSA President Raazia Aamir and Vice President Taylor Thompson serving as the event hosts more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration released the following testimony by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Chairman Harris, Ranking Member Bishop, and members of this Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to be back before you to provide an update on the Department of Agriculture: the challenges we inherited, what we've accomplished s more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, April 16 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate becomes the first major insurance provider to roll out free identity theft protection, delivering more value and protection to millions of customers * Key takeaways: * Allstate is the first major U.S. insurer to offer free identity theft protection at no additional cost for millions of home, auto and renters insurance customers,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ANNOUNCEMENT: Staff Office Hours * AMARILLO, TX - Today, the Office of Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced upcoming mobile office hours for April in Krum, Iowa Park, Stratford, Alvord, Gutherie, and Shamrock hosted by congressional staff. Constituents are encouraged to attend if they need assistance with a federal agency or to learn more about the office's services. Please bring all document more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve works with Air Force to build standardized medical supply system for real-world care * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -Army Reserve and Air Force personnel partnered at the Theater Lead Agent for Medical Materiel warehouse at Kelly Field here from April 6-10, 2026, to build and standardize medical supply systems in preparation for upcoming large-scale training exercises more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army surgeon general's visit underscores critical role of medical maintenance * TRACY, California -Emphasizing the life-or-death importance of medical logistics, the Army's top doctor visited a critical maintenance hub operated by the U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command. Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, the Army surgeon general and commander, Army Medical Comman more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Water and Science Andrea Travnicek from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Thank you, Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur, and members of the Subcommittee for the opportunity to testify in support of President Trump's Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the Bureau o more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 16 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Houston Officials for Adopting Sanctuary City Policies Designed to Limit Local Law Enforcement's Cooperation with ICE * Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Houston City officials for adopting an unlawful ordinance that violates Senate Bill 4 ("SB 4"), which was passed during the 2017 Legislative Session. Under SB 4, a local entity such a more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 17 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Bracewell Announces Strategic Partnership With Legora Bracewell LLP has entered into a strategic partnership with Legora, a collaborative AI platform for legal professionals, as part of the firm's commitment to innovation and client service excellence. The partnership reflects Bracewell's focus on integrating advanced technologies into the practice of law to enhance quality and efficiency while mainta more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * Brandon Herrera: Even more extreme than the NRA * SAN ANTONIO -As the National Rifle Association (NRA) gathers in Houston for its Annual Meeting, GIFFORDS Texas, the Texas chapter of national gun violence prevention organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, highlighted the dangerous and extreme record of Texas con more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Cato Institute issued the following news release: * * * Cato Institute Welcomes Charles Sunderland to its Board of Directors The Cato Institute announced that Charles "Charlie" Sunderland has joined its Board of Directors. Sunderland is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Ash Grove Cement Company and currently serves as chief investment officer of the Sunderland Foundation. Charlie and his wife, Angie, have supported Cato's missi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP Hosts Record-Setting Recruitment Expo in San Antonio * They say everything is bigger in Texas, and CBP's March recruitment expo in San Antonio was no exception. Over three days, 517 participants came through the doors, submitting 495 applications-an average of 19 every hour. With a remarkable 95.7% conversion rate (the percentage of event participants wh more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following opening statement on April 15, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Healthier America: Legislative Proposals to Improve Public Health": * * * "Today we will examine policy proposals to improve public health. "Public health initiatives are essential to improving health outcomes, lowering long-term costs, and moving toward a healthier nation. "Investments in  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Weber Delivers Opening Statement at Energy Subcommittee Hearing on American Energy and Mineral Dominance * Washington, D.C. \- Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14), Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, "Subsurface Science and Technology: American Energy and Mineral Dominance." Read  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * TRANSCRIPT: Congresswoman Escobar Questions Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons * This morning, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) questioned Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons during a House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Rodney Scott, Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Joseph Edlow, Dir more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes To Require President To Follow Constitution * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for H.Con.Res.40, a resolution to direct President Trump to terminate the use of the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress explicitly makes a declaration of war or authorizes use of military force against Iran. "The United States  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Sanctuary City Elimination Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the Sanctuary City Elimination Act, which would ensure that state, local, and federal law enforcement officers can coordinate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers without fear of reprisal and would prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from accessing certain federal gr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Lt. Gen. William H. 'Butch' Graham Jr., chief of engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army of Corps Engineers, from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * *. Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur, and Members of the Subcommittee, I am honored to testify before your committee today, along with the Honorabl more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Daines Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Save Taxpayer Dollars on Energy Costs for Government Buildings * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase energy efficiency in government-owned buildings. The Federal Mechanical Insulation Act (FMIA) would require that mechanical i more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Counter-UAS marketplace streamlines acquisition, first purchases total $13 Million * Joint Interagency Task Force 401 announced April 15 the first set of purchases completed through its newly launched counter-unmanned aircraft systems marketplace. The four purchases, collectively valued at $13 million, represent a new milestone in the task force's mission to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 16, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Manik and Apex-branded ATX Computer Power Supplies (PSU) Hazard: The units lack a permanent, on-product warning label identifying potential electrical shock and electrocution hazards, posing a risk of serious injury or death if the unit is opened or disassembled. Remedy: Replace/Repair Recall Date: April 16, 2026 Units: About 17,730 (In addition, about  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * On Tax Day, Reminder that Republican Senate Candidates Slashed Americans' Health Care and Sold Out Working Families to Fund Tax Breaks for Billionaires Today, as Americans file their taxes, Republican Senate candidates are standing behind their toxic agenda that cuts Medicaid and other critical programs in order to fund a tax giveaway for billionaires. In response, Demo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Denounces Trump Loyalist Nominated To The U.S. Court Of Appeals For The Eighth Circuit During Nominations Hearing Justin Smith, a nominee being considered today to a lifetime position, is a personal attorney to the President, an election denier, and has extensive right-wing political affiliations and ties to dark money entities  WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D- more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Presses Trump Loyalist Nominated To A Lifetime Judicial Position On The Outcome Of The 2020 Election * April 15, 2026 Durbin questioned Justin Smith, nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, about his involvement with right-wing organizations and ability to be impartial if confirmed WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, April 17 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Too Hot to Handle? How Heat is Reshaping U.S. Population Shifts Study Snapshot: Rising temperatures across the United States are often assumed to be a major force driving people to relocate. But new research from Florida Atlantic University shows a more nuanced reality: climate alone is not a primary driver of migration patterns. Using more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has completed an environmental assessment for the Ameren--EMRT Big Hollow Project, a natural gas pipeline system proposed for construction and operation in Monroe County, Illinois, and Jefferson County, Missouri, by Houston, Texas-based Enable Mississippi River Transmission LLC. The project involves a 9.6-mile-long, 20-inch-diameter lateral pipeline. It will connect existing mainlines in Illinois to the Big Hollow Energy C more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 17 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * 'Theocrat' Texas education board approves reading list that centers Christianity The FFRF Action Fund names the Texas State Board of Education its "Theocrat of the Week" for its preliminary approval of a mandatory reading list  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 16 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Freshman team puts UT San Antonio on a global stage with autonomous robotics project * Most college freshmen spend their first year finding their footing. They're navigating new classes, a new campus and a new chapter of life. Nine UT San Antonio freshmen have been moving up the ranks in a design competition that pits them against upperclassmen, graduate students and PhD candidates from uni more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis and OEDIT Celebrate Colorado's Strong Business Environment and Growth * From 2019 through 2025, state's flagship expansion programs motivated 143 companies to choose Colorado for expansion projects DENVER - Today, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) celebrated business growt more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Progressive Policy Institute posted the following news release: * * * Governors and Mayors Must Step Up to Counter China's Local Tech Investment Surge, New PPI Report Warns * WASHINGTON (April 16, 2026) -The Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) today released a new report urging America's governors and mayors to dramatically expand their investments in advanced technology industries, citing China's aggressive and surprisingly decentralized stra more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Fraud Runs Rampant When States Do Not Prevent It Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing titled "Fraud Prevention: Understanding Fraud in Federally Funded Programs Run by the States." During the hearing, members examined why fraud exists in federally funded, state-administe more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Heart Walk, Kids Heart Challenge, American Heart Challenge rank in top 5 U.S. fundraisers * Today, the American Heart Association is the largest non-government funder of cardiovascular research in the world, fueling public health education and community services across the globe to help people live longer, healthier lives. Much of that impact is made possible by individu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, released the following opening remarks from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Military Department Personnel Chiefs: Personnel Posture": * * * I want to welcome everyone to this hearing of the Military Personnel subcommittee. First and foremost, I want to honor our service members who were killed and wounded in action in the Middle East these past weeks. Their honorabl more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * House Passes Pressley-Led Measure to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Haiti, Now Heads to Senate Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, secured a major victory in the House of Representatives, passing critical legislation to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti by a vote of 224-204. The effort, which Congresswoman Pressley championed thro more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Sues National Intelligence Director for Records on Covid-19 Origins and Coronavirus Research * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) for records and communications of its employees with other government officials regarding coronaviruses, the  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Nigerian and Georgia Men Charged in Stolen Identity Tax Refund Fraud Scheme that Sought Over $100M from the IRS Indictments were unsealed today in the Northern District of Georgia and the Western District of Texas charging a Georgia man and a resident of the United Kingdom and Nigeria with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, money laundering, aggravated identity theft and ot more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, April 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Laughlin and SFDR-CISD expand partnership, bolstering CTE By Janette Gomez, Laughlin Air Force Base School Liaison Program LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas - Laughlin and community partners recently expanded their on-going collaboration with the San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District (SFDR-CISD) Career and Technical Education (CTE) program providing high more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 17 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Lauren Alaina, George Birge, Chase Matthew, RaeLynn and Josh Ross to Perform at the Daytime Village at the 2026 iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One on May 2 NEW YORK - iHeartMedia announced today the lineup for the Daytime Village at the 2026 iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One on Saturday, May 2 from 12:30-4:30 p.m. CT at the Dell Technologies Plaza of Moody Center i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Big Bend Border Wall Construction * TERLINGUA, Texas -The Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Ruidosa Church, and a Big Bend-area river guide and landowner sued the Department of Homeland Security today for unconstitutionally waiving dozens of laws to fast-track border wall construction through the Big Bend region of Texas. The lawsuit argues more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures * "Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating 'disappearances' on U.S. soil, and we urge the DHS Office of Inspector General to investigate this matter" Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 16, 2026, by Jesse Arm, director of external affairs and presidential initiatives, to UnHerd: * * * The Hidden Conservatism of 'Euphoria' HBO is beginning to develop a tradition of Left-coded shows that, in fact, constitute quietly conservative art. Lena Dunham spent six seasons of Girls insisting she was a progressive provocateur, while her show methodically documented the wreckage that follo more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 16 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * Medical Readiness Command, Europe honors Army retirees for 98 plus years of combined service to their nation * SEMBACH, Germany - U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud, commander of Medical Readiness Command, Europe and command surgeon for U.S. Army Europe and Africa, along with Command Sgt. Maj. Kalani Kalili, Command Sergeant Major for Medical Readiness Command, Europe, hosted a retirement ceremony for four more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * MEMO: Black Maternal Health Week 2026: Abortion Bans, Medicaid Cuts, and the Growing Toll of Anti-Abortion Extremism * TO: Interested Parties FROM: Reproductive Freedom for All RE: Black Maternal Health Week 2026: Abortion Bans, Medicaid Cuts, and the Growing Toll of Anti-Abortion Extremism DATE: Thursday, April 16, 2026 Black  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 17 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Miles of grit and moments of calm await as American welcomes marathon runners to the Boston Admirals Club lounge American Airlines is welcoming customers traveling for the world's most competitive marathon with an elevated experience inside its Admirals Club(R) lounge at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) -- a place where the city's spirit of perseverance, pride and community come  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release: * * * NACDS Foundation Announces 2026-2027 Faculty Scholars Prestigious mentorship program welcomes cohort of six new pharmacy professors. * The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation (NACDS Foundation) has selected the participants for the 2026-2027 Faculty Scholars Program. Six faculty members from U.S. schools and colleges of pharmacy nationwide will engage in a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12929) on April 15, 2026, by transportation policy analyst Ali E. Lohman and legislative attorney Alexander H. Pepper: * * * New York City's Central Business District Tolling Program: Background, Federal Role, and Selected Legal Issues Congress has prohibited tolling of federal-aid highways and passed a series of exceptions to the prohibition. One such exception is the Value P more PR

IRVING, Texas, April 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation Donates $5,000 to Music for the Mission in Binghamton, NY * Irving, TX and Binghamton, NY (April 15, 2026) - The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and WIVT-TV and WBGH-TV, the Nexstar Media Group, Inc., (NASDAQ: NXST) television stations serving Binghamton, NY, and the surrounding area, today announced that the  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Rep. Pfluger Continues to Lead the Charge for Much-Needed Permitting Reform * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) " Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act " passed through the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 220-208. This is Rep. Pfluger's 9th bill to pass the House this term, and it builds on his work to de more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Dallas Regional Chamber * WASHINGTON - Today on Tax Day, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke with Dallas Regional Chamber members, including new President and CEO Brad Cheves, to discuss the provisions in the once-in-a-generation Working Families Tax Cuts Act secured by Sen. Cornyn and President Trump to help small businesses reinvest in their employees and North Texas families to k more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Sheppard Air Force Base Military Affairs Committee * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with Wichita Falls Mayor Tim Short and leaders from the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce and Sheppard Air Force Base Military Affairs Committee to discuss the importance of supporting Texas service members and military installations in the upcoming National Defense Authorizatio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree Calls on ICE to Release Mainer Indefinitely Detained in Texas Detention Center * Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) is calling on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to immediately release Olivia Andre, a 19-year-old student who has been detained in the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas since November. In a letter to ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons, Pingree quest more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Measure to Extend Haiti TPS Adopted by House Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley's (MA-07) effort to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haiti was successfully adopted. By a vote of 220-207, the House of Representatives passed her bipartisan discharge petition to extend Haiti TPS for three years, teeing up a vote on final passage later today on the underlying bill by Rep Laura Gillen (N more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following remarks on April 16, 2026: * * * Ranking Member DeLauro Statement at Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Health and Human Services Budget Hearing House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) delivered the following remarks at the Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Health and Human Services Budget Hearing: -As Prepared For Delivery- Thank you, Ch more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11418) on April 15, 2026, by legislative attorneys Alexander H. Pepper and Jay B. Sykes: * * * Recent Developments in Hart-Scott-Rodino Merger Review The Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the HSR Act) requires parties to mergers and acquisitions that exceed certain size thresholds to file a notification with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Al Green Advocates for Additional Data in Credit Scores and Penalties for Discriminatory Lending * (Washington, DC) -On Thursday, April 16, 2026, Congressman Al Green, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, shared remarks in a Financial Services Hearing entitled, "Promoting Access to Credit for Everyday Americans." You can access and listen to Congre more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * Rep. Bresnahan advances his gun lobby donors' agenda in PA as NRA convenes in TX * SCRANTON, Pa. -As the NRA Annual Meeting kicks off Houston this week, Rep. Rob Bresnahan has made it clear in his first term that he takes his marching orders from the gun lobby. During his time in the state legislature and now in the House of Representa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cuellar Reintroduces Legislation to Stop Bad Actors From Entering the U.S. * Today, Congressmen Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (D-Texas) and Michael McCaul (R-Texas) reintroduced the Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (BITMAP) Authorization Act, which would authorize a successful Department of Homeland Security (DHS) program that partners with other countries to help identify  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Sounds the Alarm, Calls for U.S. Air Force to be Prioritized in NDAA * WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a combat-tested fighter pilot and retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, delivered a forceful call to action before the House Armed Services Committee, urging the committee to make investing in and strengthening the Air Force a top priority in this year's National Defense more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * Rep. Tom Barrett's agenda fuels gun crime in Michigan as NRA convenes in Texas * LANSING, Mich. -As the NRA's annual meeting in Houston kicks off this week, Rep. Tom Barrett has made it clear in his first term that he takes his marching orders from the gun lobby. During his time in the state legislature and now in the House, Tom Barret more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Adams, Underwood and Sen. Booker Introduce Black Maternal Health Week Resolution * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congresswomen Alma Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), along with U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), introduced the bicameral resolution recognizing April 11 through April 17 as Black Maternal Health Week. This resolution serves to bring national attention to  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice students bring the heat for flamingos at Houston Zoo * When temperatures drop in Houston, even flamingos feel the chill. At the Houston Zoo, colder months can leave the tropical birds standing on cold sand, an issue that has traditionally been addressed with electric space heaters. But those systems come with drawbacks: They're energy-intensive and pose potential fire and electrical hazards in an open more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez grills Health Secretary Kennedy on spike in measles cases, anti-vaccine rhetoric * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) during a Ways and Means Committee hearing today questioned Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the dramatic rise in U.S. measles cases after the Trump administration cut public health messaging campaigns promoting vaccinations. In response more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps Sports secures multi-year partnership with Premier Women's Rodeo * April 16, 2026 By jim.weiss ION and Grit to become exclusive U.S. television home for PWR championship events CINCINNATI - Scripps Sports has entered into a comprehensive multi-year broadcast partnership with Professional Bull Riders (PBR), the global leader in bull riding entertain more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on April 16, 2026, by Commissioner Hester M. Peirce at the Options Market roundtable: * * * Butterflies and Condors: Remarks at the Options Market Roundtable Good morning, and welcome to the Options Market Roundtable.[1] Thank you to all the panelists, and to the Commission staff, especially from the Division of Trading and Markets, for organizing this roundtable. Thank you also to the people who submi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Durbin Denounces Trump Loyalist Nominated To The U.S. Court Of Appeals For The Eighth Circuit During Nominations Hearing Justin Smith, a nominee being considered today to a lifetime position, is a personal attorney to the President, an election denier, and has extensive right-wing political affiliations and ties to dark money  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Durbin Presses Trump Loyalist Nominated To A Lifetime Judicial Position On The Outcome Of The 2020 Election Durbin questioned Justin Smith, nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, about his involvement with right-wing organizations and ability to be impartial if confirmed * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip  more PR

PLANO, Texas, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Snohomish Eight Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Correct Ninth Circuit's Misapplication of Title VII * Washington, D.C. -First Liberty Institute, Williams & Connolly, Church State Council, and Jennifer Kennedy filed a petition at the Supreme Court of the United States asking the Justices to reverse  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 16 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * Strength Under Pressure: Managing Stress and Rethinking Alcohol Use in the Military Community * As operational demands, family responsibilities and the pace of military life continue to challenge service members and their families, April's dual observance of Stress Awareness Month and Alcohol Awareness Month highlights a critical connection: how stress is managed can directly impact long-term health, resi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, issued the following remarks on April 16, 2026: * * * Fallon: We Must Keep Our Promise to the Americans Who Choose to Serve U.S. Representative Pat Fallon (R-TX), Chairman of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a posture hearing on the Military Departments' personnel chiefs' perspective on the health and welfare of the force.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Jackson: Our Intelligence Community Must Be Equipped to Confront Today's Global Threats U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, delivered the following opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing on the challenges, priorities, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following news release: * * * Sessions Introduces Bill to Fight Fraud and Promote Accountability in Federally Funded Programs Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) introduced the Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act (H.R. 8312) to expand the U.S. Treasury Fiscal Service's financial and program integrity more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Sundt Construction Of Tempe, Arizona Named Nation's Safest Construction Company In 2025 By National Contractors Group * Sundt Construction Wins AGC Construction Safety Excellence Awards Grand Prize as 62 Other Companies Win Awards for Quality Construction Safety & Health Programs Sundt Construction was recognized for having the nation's top constructi more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 17 -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news: * * * Susan G. Komen Applauds Introduction of the Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act Proceeds from Stamp have Funded Nearly $100 Million in Breast Cancer Research * WASHINGTON, DC - Susan G. Komen, the world's leading breast cancer organization, applauds the introd more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Temperature shifts change plant proteins powering photosynthesis * Humans adjust to changes in temperature by putting on a sweater or taking off layers. Plants adjust to temperature changes, in part, by switching the way they express the protein that performs the critical first step of photosynthesis, according to new research from Cornell, Texas A&M and Stockholm University. Rubisco is the most abundant prot more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 16 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Novel diabetic wound treatment turns cells into manufacturers Texas A&M biomedical engineering researchers have developed a treatment for chronic diabetic ulcers using lab-grown human cells to produce natural skin structures. By James Cavin, College of Engineering Diabetes affects over 40 million people in the United States, according to the American Diabetes Associ more PR

KINGSVILLE, Texas, April 17 -- Texas A&M University Kingsville campus issued the following news: * * * Verma receives Best Paper Award from AARE Texas A&M University-Kingsville College of Business Administration accounting and finance professor Dr. Priti Verma earned the 2026 Current Topics/Emerging Issues Best Paper Award for co-authoring the manuscript titled The Risk-Return Dynamics of Corporate Cryptocurrency Adoption: Evidence from Bitcoin Holdings during the 2026 American Accounting Res more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, April 16 -- Texas AandM University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: * * * Exploring AI Together Greg Chandler As artificial intelligence accelerates into higher education, Dr. Chris Benedetti didn't want Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi faculty to face it alone. Instead of one-time workshops or policy-first conversations, Benedetti, Associate Dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs and an AI Faculty Fellow, helped launch an AI-forward Community of Pract more PR

IRVING, Texas, April 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * The CW Sets Premiere Date for Eighth and Final Season of Groundbreaking Drama Series "All American" * Two-Hour Event Airs Monday, July 13 One-Hour Celebration, "All American: The Final Season Special," to Debut Monday, June 22 BURBANK, CA (April 16, 2026) - The CW Network today announced the highly anticipated eighth and final season of its awar more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Top Moments from House Budget Committee's Hearing on the President's FY 2027 Budget Request Yesterday, the House Budget Committee held a hearing entitled "The President's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request" with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought. On Strengthening National Security and Making America Safer: Di more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Calls for End of Woke Biden-era Gun Rule Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined 12 of his Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Daniel Driscoll, urging the agency to cease enforcement of a vacated Biden-era rule that classified certain braced pistols as short-barrel rifles under the Nat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * U.S. Oil and Petroleum Is in Demand * Key Takeaways 1 The Iran conflict has led to higher premiums on U.S. oil production as markets have shifted from oversupply to a supply shortage. 2 The world now relies less upon oil than it did in 1973, dropping from 51% of global energy to 34% in 2024. 3 Estimates are that 136 million barrels of oil and petroleum products are locked in more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Victories for American Taxpayers: Trump Administration Reveals Top States Impacted by Federal Student Aid Fraud * Last year, the Trump Administration launched a nationwide effort to combat identity fraud and theft in the federal student aid programs - leading to more than $1 billion in savings for the American taxpayer. Thanks to President Trump's leadership, the U.S. Department of Education (th more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Students find inspiration during renowned research conference's visit to Richmond Nearly 500 VCU undergrads shared their research during the three-day National Conference on Undergraduate Research, which drew a record-setting 5,000-plus students from across the U.S. * Virginia Commonwealth University, for the first time in its history, hosted the largest and most prestigious undergraduate resea more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Voluntarily Disclosing Incarceration May Help Job Prospects, University of Houston Study Shows New Research Suggests Prison Accomplishments and Proactive Disclosure Can Overcome Hiring Biases Key Takeaways * A University of Houston-led study suggests formerly incarcerated individuals are significantly more likely to receive job search assistance when they proactively disclose their history while  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 17 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey, FTC and seven other states reach agreement in antitrust lawsuit against nation's largest advertising agencies Dentsu, WPP (GroupM), and Publicis accused of secretly coordinating to suppress ad revenue for conservative news outlets in violation of federal law * West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined the Fed more PR

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, April 17 -- Walmart issued the following statement on April 16, 2026: * * * How We're Investing in Our Stores to Drive Speed, Convenience and Growth This year, we are making a significant investment in our stores across the United States, reinforcing our commitment to the communities we serve. This investment is intended to create jobs, help strengthen local economies, and make shopping faster and more convenient for our customers. In early 2024, we committed to openin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Support U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, Urge Market Access for American Producers * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined a bipartisan group of senators in a letter to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer emphasizing support of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ahead of the Agreement's six-year joint review and urging expanded market access and  more PR