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President Trump signs memorandum to advance U.S. leadership in 6G technology

President Donald J. Trump has signed a Presidential Memorandum aimed at advancing the United States' leadership in 6G technology development.


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement comments on detainer policy and honors fallen officer

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued statements on December 19, 2025 regarding criminal convictions, local cooperation with detainers in Fairfax County, Virginia, and honoring Deportation Officer David Mize who died from COVID-19 in...


President signs Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act into law

On December 19, 2025, the President signed H.R. 165, known as the “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act,” into law.


Lawmakers urge Pentagon to designate more Chinese firms as military-linked

House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), together with U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford (R-AR), have...


Walberg questions NCAA stance on athlete betting and highlights risk of misused federal aid

Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) has expressed concerns regarding the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) recent actions related to student-athlete gambling.


Senate Appropriations Committee releases Homeland Security Act, 2026 bill text and report

The Senate Appropriations Committee has released the text and report for the Homeland Security Act, 2026.


Chief Michael W. Banks details major fentanyl seizure and addresses border security misinformation

Chief Michael W. Banks shared updates on social media in December 2025 regarding a major fentanyl seizure near Camp Pendleton and ongoing efforts to counter misinformation about U.S.-Mexico border security policies.


DHS criticizes Fairfax County over release of suspect who allegedly committed murder

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has criticized Fairfax County’s sanctuary policies after an incident in which Marvin Fernando Morales-Ortez, a Salvadoran national living illegally in the United States, was released from jail and...


House committee releases updated assessment outlining shifting terror threats

The House Committee on Homeland Security has released an updated “Terror Threat Snapshot,” highlighting current and evolving threats to the United States, its allies, and the global community.


Aerospace Industries Association welcomes Marc Berkowitz’s confirmation as Pentagon space policy chief

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has extended its congratulations to Marc Berkowitz following his confirmation by the Senate as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy.


Senate passes bipartisan ROTOR Act aiming at improved aviation safety after fatal midair collision

Aviation groups and families affected by the American Airlines Flight 5342 crash have expressed support for the Senate’s unanimous passage of the ROTOR Act, an aviation safety bill sponsored by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas)...


Blumenthal criticizes Senate confirmation of John Bartrum as new VA health chief

Senator Richard Blumenthal, Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, has issued a statement following the Senate's confirmation of John Bartrum as Under Secretary for Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).


Moolenaar accuses France of obstructing investigation into Airbus operations in China

Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar has raised concerns about the French government's role in limiting access to information regarding Airbus's operations in China.


Senators seek answers on proposed elimination of thousands of vacant VA healthcare jobs

A group of 38 senators, led by Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), is seeking clarification from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) about plans to cut up to 35,000 vacant health care positions.


CBP reports arrest of Mexican national with prior offenses in Chicago

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported via social media the arrest of a Mexican national with previous offenses in Chicago on December 19, 2025.


CBP AMO details border protection activities in recent posts

CBP AMO highlighted ongoing border protection efforts in several X posts dated December 18-19, 2025.


Senate confirms nearly 100 Trump nominees with eight advanced by HELP Committee

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, announced that the U.S. Senate has confirmed 97 additional nominees from President Trump this week.


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issues statements on law enforcement actions

On December 19, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted several tweets emphasizing its commitment to enforcing federal immigration laws and detailing recent criminal convictions.


Lawmakers introduce bill requiring more transparency from Supreme Court on emergency rulings

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has joined Senator Richard Blumenthal and Representative Deborah Ross in introducing new legislation aimed at increasing transparency in the Supreme Court’s...


HHS seeks public input on accelerating artificial intelligence use in clinical care

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a Request for Information (RFI) to gather public input on ways to increase the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical care across the country.