WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12058) by government organization and management specialist Maeve P. Carey: * * * Cost-Benefit Analysis in Federal Agency Rulemaking Since the 1970s, federal agencies have been required to consider the costs and benefits of new regulations that are expected to have large economic effects. Under current requirements, agencies are to design regulations in a cost-effective manner and ensure that the benefits of their regulations  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued the following news release: * * * FDIC Statement on the Passing of Chairman William Isaac * WASHINGTON -The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is saddened by the news of the passing of former Chairman William Isaac. Mr. Isaac served as the 14th Chairman of the FDIC from 1981 through 1985. He was appointed to the FDIC Board of Directors in 1978 and was later named Chairman by President Ronald Reagan, becoming the youngest Chairman in the agency's history at tha more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Frankel, Kamlager-Dove Introduce Esther Coopersmith Award Act to Honor Champions of Women, Peace, and Security * Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (FL-22), co-chair of the Women, Peace, and Security Caucus, and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-27) introduced the Esther Coopersmith Award Act, legislation to create a State Department award honoring public servants who advance Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) around the world. Named for Esther Coopersmith more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13254) by domestic security specialist Kristin Finklea: * * * Homeland Security Task Forces for Countering Transnational Organized Crime On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order (E.O.) 14159, "Protecting the American People Against Invasion." Section 6 of the E.O. directed the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to jointly establish Homeland Security Task Forces (HSTFs) with the objective "to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary by Keystone Defense Initiative Director Rebeccah L. Heinrichs to National Review: * * * The MoU Gives the Momentum to Iran There's not much for Americans to like about the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran. - The Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran has been signed remotely and is in effect. By now, analysts have alre more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Joint Base Andrews awarded the 2026 CINC IEA JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AFNS) - Joint Base Andrews added a historic new accolade to its mantle: Department of the Air Force winner of the 2026 Commander-in-Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence. This honor represents the pinnacle of effective base management across the Department of War, recognizing the top installation from each military service for exceptional commitment to mission support, operational efficie more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 23 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * USU Mourns Passing of Military Medicine, Surgical Pioneer Dr. Norman Rich * In This Article * Answering the Call to Service * Building an Institutional Legacy June 23, 2026 by USU News Retired Army Col. (Dr.) Norman M. Rich, a pioneering combat surgeon and the founding chair of the Department of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University (USU), passed away June 18, 2026, at the age of 92. His medical career spanned more than four de more PR