WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Fischer Leads Hearing on AI in Communications Networks Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, convened a hearing examining how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming communications networks and how the technology can enhance services ac  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Grassley, Colleagues Grill Verizon for Failing to Disclose Arctic Frost Subpoenas to Congress BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is leading 15 Senate colleagues in a letter pressing Verizon for details on its decision to hand over senators' phone toll records to Special Counsel Jack Smi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum on July 30, 2026: * * * PRESIDENTIAL PERMIT: AUTHORIZING CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS, TO OWN, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN THE BROWNSVILLE AND MATAMOROS BRIDGE IN BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America (the "President"), I hereby grant permission, subject to the conditions set forth herein, to Cameron County, Texas (the "permittee"), to own, operate, and maintain a vehicul  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Jayapal Demand ICE Agents Wear Functional Body Cameras Judiciary Democrats Slam DHS for Lawless Conduct, Lack of Accountability Amid Deadly ICE Encounters - Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Int  more