WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Republicans Will Strengthen Medicaid * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about the Republican plan to strengthen Medicaid by eliminating waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption. Click HERE to watch Senator Barrasso's remarks. Sen. Barrasso's remarks as prepared: "Republicans are making America safer and more pro  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on June 23, 2025: * * * A Taft-Hartley Roundup of Recent Labor News By Michael Watson Key Points * The "Taft-Hartley consensus" of conservative labor-relations policy seeks to ensure that union participation is voluntary, that union finances and internal processes are free from corruption, and that the public is protected from labor disputes. * While Congressional Republicans want to clarify the power of wor  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48233) on June 26, 2025, entitled "Federal Reserve Board: Current and Historical Membership" by senior research librarian Ben Leubsdorf. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Federal Reserve (Fed), the U.S. central bank, is led by a seven-member Board of Governors based in Washington, DC. The President appoints governors for 14-year terms with the advice and consent of the Senate. Governors   more