WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Fourteen Members of Extensive Alien Smuggling Organization Charged and Eight Arrested for Smuggling Hundreds of Illegal Aliens into the United States Fourteen alleged members of a prolific alien smuggling organization were charged for their roles smuggling aliens from South and Central America into the United States via the southern border. A grand jury in Las Cruces, New Mexico, r more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 960CW hosts visit for SAF Manpower and Reserve Affairs * Published Feb. 23, 2025 JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-Lackland, Texas -- The 960th Cyberspace Wing (960CW) hosted a strategic visit to inform Air Force leadership on the status of the Air Force Reserve cyber enterprise on Jan. 10, 2024. The Honorable Alex Wagner, the Assistant Secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs of the Air Force, vis more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: * * * Air Force selects 1,635 in senior master sergeant promotion cycle; list posts 27 Feb Air Force officials selected 1,635 Air Force master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 14,041 eligible for a selection rate of 11.64 percent in the 25E8 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities. Senior Raters will be granted access to the se more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Air Force selects 1,635 in senior master sergeant promotion cycle; list posts Feb. 27 JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Air Force officials selected 1,635 Air Force master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 14,041 eligible for a selection rate of 11.64 percent in the 25E8 promotion cycle, which includes supplemen more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Testifies in Support of House Budget Resolution Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) testified before the House Rules Committee, where he made the case for the House Republican budget framework that delivers on all of President Trump's transformative America First agenda with "one big beautiful bill." Click HERE to watch Chairman Arrington's Opening Sta more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso, Lummis Join Colleagues in Urging ATF to Rescind Biden's Anti-2A Rules WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso, Senate Majority Whip, and U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., joined U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and their Republican colleagues in sending a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) urging the agency to align with President Trump more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Barrio Azteca Gang Leader and Member Extradited from Mexico to the United States to Face Charges Related to 2010 U.S. Consulate Murders in Juarez Two alleged members of the Barrio Azteca (BA), a transnational criminal organization allied with the Juarez Cartel, were extradited from Mexico to the United States to face charges related to the March 2010 murder more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Barrio Azteca Gang Leader and Member Extradited from Mexico to the United States to Face Charges Related to 2010 U.S. Consulate Murders in Juarez Two alleged members of the Barrio Azteca (BA), a transnational criminal organization allied with the Juarez Cartel, were extradited from Mexico to the United States to face charges related to the March 2010 murders of U.S. Consulate employ more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * CAFB UPT Class 25-05 Graduation * Published Feb. 24, 2025 * By Airman Hayley Brown * 14th Flying Training Wing COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Seventeen Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots of Class 25-05, graduated on February 14, 2025, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The UPT graduation ceremony officially marks the c more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11269) on Feb. 18, 2025, legislative attorney Jennifer K. Elsea: * * * The Alien Enemy Act: History and Potential Use to Remove Members of International Criminal Cartels On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order (E.O.) to declare a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to address the threat to U.S. natio more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Leads Top Foreign Affairs, Appropriations Democrats in Fight to Protect Development Aid to Latin America February 24, 2025 WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, led six top-ranking Foreign Affairs and Appropriations Democrats in a letter expressing strong opposition to the T more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sylvester Turner Reintroduces Due Process Continuity of Care Act with Bipartisan Support Washington, D.C. - Congressman Sylvester Turner, representing the 18th Congressional District of Texas, has reintroduced the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, bipartisan legislation designed to address gaps in health care coverage for individuals in pretrial detention. The bill ensures that people more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Congressman Williams Introduces China Financial Threat Mitigation Act of 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), alongside Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), introduced the China Financial Threat Mitigation Act of 2025. This bipartisan bill assesses potential risks, evaluates current U.S. government policies, and recommends actions to mitigate financial st more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Joins More than 100 House Democrats to Push Federal Agencies to Regain Order, Renounce Musk Chaos Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined more than 100 House Democrats in sending a letter to the heads of the 24 Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act federal agencies, demanding they immediately clarify to their agencies that federal employees do not ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 24, 2025 AIR FORCE A&M BERS JV LLC, Tulsa, Oklahoma (FA8903-25-D-0023, awarded Jan. 27, 2025); Ahtna Engineering Services, Anchorage, Alaska (FA8903-25-D-0014, awarded Jan. 22, 2025); Arcadis US Inc. Highlands Ranch, Colorado (FA8903-25-D-0025, awarded Jan. 29, 2025); AECOM Technical Services Inc. Austin, Texas (FA8903-25-D-0002, awarded Jan. 23, 2025); Aerostar SES LLC. Oak Ridge, Tenn more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Eagle Pass CBP Officers Seize Hard Narcotics Worth Over $1.2M EAGLE PASS, Texas --U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry this weekend seized more than $1,200,000 in narcotics in a single enforcement action. "Officers in the passenger environment [an area where passengers, vehicles, pedestrians are  more PR

FORT BLISS, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * ERDC plays critical role in review of first 3D printed Army barracks By Sophia Espinosa, Public Affairs Specialist The U.S. Army is taking a giant leap into the future of military construction with the debut of its first-ever additively constructed (3D-printed) Army barracks in Fort Bliss, Texas, and the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 25 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Community Bank Award $100K Grant to North Mississippi Rural Legal Services Funds Will Be Used to Resolve Heirs' Property Issues AMORY, MISSISSIPPI, February 24, 2025 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), through its member Community Bank, awarded a $100,000 Heirs' Property Program g more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * From Thunderbirds to cyber systems: Allen Trump's journey * Published Feb. 24, 2025 * By Senior Airman Tanner Doerr * 42nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. -- Nearly five decades ago, Allen Trump began his military career through the Delayed Entry Program, enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps at 17 years old. Today, as a senior systems analys more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * GLADIATOR RESOLVE: CYBER CITIZEN AIRMEN - Multi-capable, Ready, Accelerating! * Published Feb. 23, 2025 JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-Lackland, Texas -- Over 150 Airmen from eight units under the 960th Cyberspace Wing unified their talent in the first ever cyber Reserve training event, GLADIATOR RESOLVE, between Feb. 5 - 9, 2024 at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex as part of Ready Ai more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Celebrates Career And Technical Education Month In Texas Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month by recognizing the achievements of Texas students in career and job training programs as they prepare for high-demand, good-paying jobs in over 460 different fields across the state. "The Texas economy is booming thanks to our diverse and highly s more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Directs Texas Rangers To Investigate Two Texas Lottery Incidents Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Rangers to investigate two incidents involving the Texas Lottery, including a bulk purchase of lottery tickets in April 2023 and the recent $83.5 million win through a courier service. "Texans must be able to trust in our state's lottery system and know that the lottery is  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Boston arrests illegal Guatemalan alien charged with armed home invasion, kidnapping crimes PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended an illegally present Guatemalan national charged in Brockton, Massachusetts, with five counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, three counts of kidnapping, intimidation and armed home more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Rio Grande Valley investigation resulted in the sentencing of a South Texas man to over 33 years for sexually abusing minor MCALLEN, Texas -- A South Texas man was sentenced for enticement of a minor and production of child sexual abuse material following an investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Inv more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Rio Grande Valley, federal partner investigation results in the sentencing of illegal alien for drug trafficking in South Texas MCALLEN, Texas -- A illegal alien from Mexico was sentenced for trafficking cocaine following an investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Rio Grande Valley Office. Jorge Alberto Galindo-Vargas, more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Tampa, Pasco County Sheriff's Office captures illegal alien after manhunt TAMPA, Fla. - A previously deported criminal illegal alien from Honduras accused of raping a minor under 12-years-of-age was arrested following a manhunt by Pasco County Sheriff's Office and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Tampa. Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco announc more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * JBSA planning extensive disaster exercise with mission, community partners JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas - To ensure continued readiness across Joint Base San Antonio, the 502d Air Base Wing will conduct a Severe Weather, Natural Disaster Response, Continuity of Operations, and Energy Resilience Readiness Exercise/Black Start Exercise from M more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * JBSA planning extensive disaster exercise with mission, community partners * Published Feb. 24, 2025 * By Lori A. Bultman * 502d Air Base Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- To ensure continued readiness across Joint Base San Antonio, the 502d Air Base Wing will conduct a Severe Weather, Natural Disaster Response, Continuity of Operations, and Ener more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSFR) -- A group of family members collectively known as the Jones Control Group has applied to retain voting shares of Commercial National Corporation, headquartered in Brady, Texas. The application, filed under the Change in Bank Control Act, also includes maintaining control over its affiliates, Commercial National Financial Corporation in Henderson, Nevada, and The Commercial National Bank in Brady, Texas. The group consists of Jeffrey Jones, The Doris Jones Marital T more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Statement on 3-Year Anniversary of War in Ukraine WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs -- released the following statement on the 3-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine. "Three years ago today, Putin sent his army into Ukraine, shattering peace in Europe and threatening global stability. Putin's auto more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Mission Monday: Air Force Installation Contracting Center Contracting Officer JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - It's Mission Monday! Meet Melissa Hayhurst, a contracting officer in the Air Force Installation Contracting Center. She and her team purchase repairs and inspections for fuel tanks and related systems on time and within bu more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Names Acting Associate Administrator, More Leadership Changes NASA logo. (Credit: NASA) NASA acting Administrator Janet Petro announced Monday Vanessa Wyche will serve as the acting associate administrator for the agency at NASA Headquarters in Washington, effective immediately. Wyche, who had been the director of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, is detailed as Petro's senior advisor leading the agency's center more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Deliver for Iowa Seniors DES MOINES -- U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today introduced bipartisan legislation to break down barriers to food access for low-income seniors living in rural communities. The Delivering for Rural Seniors Act, co-led by U.S. Representative Jasmin Crockett (TX-30), will expand home delivery options for the U.S. Department of Agriculture C more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Opening Statement: Chairman Arrington Touts House Republican Budget Resolution in Testimony Before Rules Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) testified before the House Rules Committee, where he made the case for the House Republican budget framework that delivers on all of President Tru more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Prolific Alien Smuggler Extradited from Mexico to the United States in Joint Task Force Alpha Investigation Extensive coordination and cooperation efforts between U.S. and Mexican law enforcement authorities culminated in the extradition of an alleged alien smuggler who operated in Mexicali on the U.S.-Mexico border for several years as part of an international alien smuggling consp more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Raskin, Thompson Demand Noem Investigate Reports of ICE Counsel Expressing Racist and Xenophobic Views Online Since 2012 "Americans must be able to trust that career Federal law enforcement officials are apolitical and impartial in their work" WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Ranking Member of the Committee on the more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crockett Co-Leads Delivering for Rural Seniors Act WASHINGTON \- Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) joined Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03) in introducing the Delivering For Rural Seniors Act. Rep. Crockett originally introduced the Delivering for Rural Seniors Act, alongside Republican Rep. Molinaro in the 118th Congress. This bipartisan legislation seeks to support seniors living i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate Black History Month, it's only right that I rise today to honor the rich history of 125 years of Black Aviation. I specifically would like to recognize the lives and contributions of two individuals who had the determination to fly in the face of discrimination and adversity. Mr. John Frederi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Repeat drug trafficker is heading back to prison another 15 years following ICE Rio Grande Valley, federal partner investigation MCALLEN, Texas -- A South Texas man and convicted felon was sentenced to 15 years in prison for drug trafficking while on federal supervision, following an investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Salinas, Balint Introduce Youth Mental Health Legislation Washington, D.C. -- On Friday, February 21, 2025, Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) introduced the Peer Education and Emergency Response (PEER) Mental Health Act. This legislation would support peer mental health training for teachers, school personnel, parents, caregivers, and students. The United States is in the m more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 3:09-cv-298-N; N.D. Tex. filed Feb. 16, 2009) involving Stanford International Bank Ltd., Stanford Group Co., Stanford Capital Management, Stanford Financial Group Co., The Stanford Financial Group Building Inc., Robert Allen Stanford, James Davis and Gilberto Lopez: * * * On January 29, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas entered final judgments against Defen more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Tours Egg Laying Facility, Hosts Avian Flu Roundtable in Texas Bogata & Mount Pleasant, TX, Feb. 24, 2025 Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins met with poultry farmers and industry leaders as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's ongoing response to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Secretary Rollins toured a Cal-Maine Foods egg-laying facility i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Schumer, Gillibrand Reintroduce Border Airport Fairness Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced the Border Airport Fairness Act, legislation that would designate user fee airports within 30 miles of a land border as  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Taking care of our own: Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off Feb. 24 JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The annual Air Force Assistance Fund, or AFAF, campaign provides an opportunity to help fellow Airmen and Guardians when they need it most. The 2025 campaign begins Feb. 24, but e-Giving donations may be made at any time by clicking on the " more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Temporary Assistance for Needy Families: HHS Could Facilitate Information Sharing to Improve States' Use of Data on Job Training and Other Services Fast Facts States get about $16.5 billion a year for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, a program for people and families with low incomes. States use these funds and their own to provide cash and various "non-assistance" services such as more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Rand Paul Introduce National Right to Work Act, Put American Workers First WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), and 16 of their Senate Republican colleagues introduced the National Right to Work Act, legislation to preserve and protect the free choice of individuals to form, join, or assist labor organizations or to refrain from such acti more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 25 -- Illinois Realtors issued the following news: * * * Update on legal challenges to the Corporate Transparency Act On Tues., Feb. 18, 2025, a Federal District Court judge in Texas allowed the Department of Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to begin enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act while lawsuits challenging the law proceed on the merits. While this will allow the agency to enforce compliance with the law, FinCEN has extended the re more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Van Duyne Leads Bill to Shrink Bloated Bureaucracy The bill will codify President Trump's recent executive order to eliminate duplicative positions and reform hiring practices. Washington, D.C. - On Friday, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) introduced the Reducing Expensive Departments & Unnecessary Civil Employees Act (REDUCE Act) to codify President Trump's executive action to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Waters, Whitehouse, Wyden, Warren and Reed File Two Amicus Briefs Affirming Constitutionality of Corporate Transparency Act, Congressional Lawmaking Briefs urge the 4th and 5th Circuits to affirm the years-long lawmaking process of the Corporate Transparency Act as a legitimate exercise of congressional authorities Members first filed ami more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Wyden, Warren, Reed, Waters File Two Amicus Briefs Affirming Constitutionality of Corporate Transparency Act, Congressional Lawmaking Briefs urge the 4th and 5th Circuits to affirm the years-long lawmaking process of the Corporate Transparency Act as a legitimate exercise of congressional authorities Members first filed amicus brief defending the CTA in April 2024 Washingto more PR