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Senate Majority PAC: Poll - Americans Sour on Trump's Handling of the Economy and Cost of Living
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organizations that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following news release:* * *
New Poll: Americans Sour on Trump's Handling of the Economy and Cost of Living
Americans are turning against Donald Trump's economic agenda, fueled by dissatisfaction with rising prices and a sluggish economy, a new poll from Senate Majority PAC and Blue Rose Research has found.
Coupled with Tuesday's ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organizations that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * New Poll: Americans Sour on Trump's Handling of the Economy and Cost of Living Americans are turning against Donald Trump's economic agenda, fueled by dissatisfaction with rising prices and a sluggish economy, a new poll from Senate Majority PAC and Blue Rose Research has found. Coupled with Tuesday'sdecisive win for Democrats who focused their campaigns on cost-of-living concerns, the survey is a harbinger for Democrats' growing strength on economic issue with voters.
Following months of stability, Trump's job and economic approval have declined meaningfully in the past few weeks to the lowest levels of his second term, with just 41% of Americans holding a favorable view of his record on the cost-of-living crisis. Approval of Trump on the economy broadly is down to 44%.
The shift follows weeks of economic turmoil and fallout from the GOP-led government shutdown, which has disrupted food assistance and stopped the extension of tax relief for working families' health care.
The economy and cost-of-living remain at the top of Americans' concerns. More than 80% of voters say prices have gone up for groceries and goods over the last six months, and nearly half cite Trump's policies as a "major" reason why. Americans specifically cited Trump's refusal to extend SNAP benefits and his cuts to health care and social programs as key concerns they have with his record on the economy.
Even among his own base, frustration is growing. Trump voters were particularly angered by his decision to give $40 billion in taxpayer funds to bail out Argentina, as Americans are struggling with higher prices. Four in five voters, including 69% of Trump voters, say the administration should focus on fixing problems at home before sending money abroad.
"Voters are feeling the squeeze from Donald Trump and Senate Republicans' policies every time they step out their door," said Senate Majority PAC Spokesperson Lauren French. "And while working families are tightening their belts, Trump is shutting down the government instead of feeding hungry kids or lowering health care costs."
Read the full memo. Survey data for polling questions includes 3,976 responses, collected nationally October 25-27. Results are modeled and scored on a representative sample of the national voter file, weighted to 2024 voters.
Trump's Approval has Dropped to Its Lowest Point This Term.
* Trump's overall job approval stands at 46%.
- His approval on the economy and the cost of living is lower at 44% and 41%, respectively.
Voters View the Shutdown's Concrete Consequences on Health Care and Food Assistance as Trump's Most Concerning Actions.
* Americans reported being most concerned with his actions regarding health care and food assistance.
- Sixty-seven percent of voters expressed concern about "Trump announc[ing] he will not use available funds to pay food assistance benefits in November to over 40 million Americans during the government shutdown."
= This includes 67% of swing voters and 67% of Trump voters.
- Sixty-six percent of Americans are particularly concerned by the recent budget bill's cuts to Medicaid and food assistance, looming health care premium increases, and Trump's refusal to negotiate with Democrats to end the shutdown.
= This includes 66% of swing voters and 61% of Trump voters.
* Sixty percent of Trump voters were concerned by Trump bragging that his administration has 'defeated inflation', as Americans continue to struggle with higher prices.
Voters Broadly Believe Prices Have Increased in the Last 6 Months and Are Increasingly Seeing Trump's Policies as a Major Reason Why.
* Nearly all voters reported they are paying more for groceries (84%) and imported goods (82%).
* Nearly half of voters view Trump's policies as a major reason why the cost of groceries and imported goods have increased.
* Compared to polling completed in May, more voters reported Trump's policies as a major reason why prices have increased.
- This change was particularly pronounced for health care and electricity, with 7pp and 13pp more voters connecting higher prices to his policies, respectively.
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Original text here: https://senatemajority.com/news/new-poll-americans-sour-on-trumps-handling-of-the-economy-and-cost-of-living/
[Category: Political]
SPP Board Advances Regional Transmission Plan to Keep Pace With Accelerating Growth and Ensure Grid Reliability
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 6 -- Southwest Power Pool, a corporation mandated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to ensure supplies of power, transmission infrastructure and wholesale electricity prices, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025:* * *
SPP board advances regional transmission plan to keep pace with accelerating growth and ensure grid reliability
Southwest Power Pool (SPP) today reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a reliable, affordable, and resilient electric grid through its Integrated Transmission Planning process -- a collaborative effort that has identified ... Show Full Article LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 6 -- Southwest Power Pool, a corporation mandated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to ensure supplies of power, transmission infrastructure and wholesale electricity prices, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * SPP board advances regional transmission plan to keep pace with accelerating growth and ensure grid reliability Southwest Power Pool (SPP) today reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a reliable, affordable, and resilient electric grid through its Integrated Transmission Planning process -- a collaborative effort that has identifiedtransmission solutions to meet the region's evolving energy needs.
The 2025 Integrated Transmission Plan (ITP) identifies new and upgraded high voltage lines needed throughout the SPP footprint and which will produce the highest benefit-to-cost ratios in SPP's planning history. For every dollar invested in transmission infrastructure through these projects, the region is projected to gain between $12 and $18 in benefits -- clear demonstration of the portfolio's value to the broader system and economy.
The SPP Board of Directors' approval of $8.6 billion in 2025 ITP projects builds on decades of collaborative planning across SPP's 14-state footprint. As the electric grid faces increasing demands from new technologies, economic growth, and extreme weather, SPP's planning process is designed to safeguard reliability while helping member utilities supply lower cost energy to consumers.
"The 2025 ITP addresses grid reliability, enables economic growth and supports strategic national interests," said Lanny Nickell, President and CEO of SPP. "The plan reflects the power of collaboration and will deliver significant measurable benefits while readying our grid for the future."
The approved plan includes high-voltage transmission projects that address rising electricity demand, enhance reliability, and support economic growth across the region. Central to the portfolio is the development of a regional 765 kilovolt (kV) backbone: an efficient, scalable solution for long-distance power delivery. A single 765 kV line can carry four times the power of a 345 kV line while using less land and losing less energy over long distances, making it a more efficient, cost-effective and forward-looking solution for a growing grid.
The portfolio also supports the interconnection of new generation resources which are critical to maintaining reliability as demand grows. This includes many dispatchable resources such as natural gas units queued in SPP's generator interconnection study process.
Electricity use across SPP's 14-state region is expected to double over the next decade as economic growth and new demand from homes and businesses accelerate. Even under conservative assumptions, SPP forecasts a 35% increase in demand, making timely transmission investment essential.
"We're building today for the demands of tomorrow," said Casey Cathey, Vice President of Engineering at SPP. "This portfolio ensures we have the infrastructure in place to support new generation, meet accelerating demand, and enable economic growth while maintaining the reliability our region depends on."
The portfolio was shaped through extensive stakeholder input, engagement, and scenario-based modeling. The approved plan reflects a balanced set of critical infrastructure investments that address the most urgent needs today and creates a path for future grid evolution.
SPP remains committed to working closely with stakeholders, regulators, policymakers, and the public to build understanding of the region's transmission needs and to foster broad support for the investments required to keep the grid strong, reliable, and ready for the future.
For more information, please see ITP Fact Sheet (https://www.spp.org/documents/75194/2025%20itp%20fact%20sheet%20final.pdf) and ITP Report (https://spp.org/engineering/transmission-planning/integrated-transmission-planning/).
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Original text here: https://www.spp.org/news-list/spp-board-advances-regional-transmission-plan-to-keep-pace-with-accelerating-growth-and-ensure-grid-reliability/
[Category: Energy]
PETA Statement: Ongoing Crises in Mississippi Calls for Immediate Federal Response
HEIDELBERG, Mississippi, Nov. 6 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025:* * *
Ongoing Crises in Mississippi Calls for Immediate Federal Response: PETA Statement
Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Science Advisor on Primate Experimentation, Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel, regarding the ongoing public health threat in Jasper County, Mississippi, where seven monkeys who escaped an overturned truck that had left Tulane National Primate Research Center last week have been killed, while questions about public health risks swirl:
"Nearly ... Show Full Article HEIDELBERG, Mississippi, Nov. 6 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * Ongoing Crises in Mississippi Calls for Immediate Federal Response: PETA Statement Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Science Advisor on Primate Experimentation, Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel, regarding the ongoing public health threat in Jasper County, Mississippi, where seven monkeys who escaped an overturned truck that had left Tulane National Primate Research Center last week have been killed, while questions about public health risks swirl: "Nearlyone week and seven dead monkeys later, Jasper County residents are still under threat because one terrified monkey remains loose, potentially shedding dangerous pathogens. Critical information comes at a haphazard trickle from sources who are apparently happy to mislead. The public is being told these monkeys didn't have COVID, but that's a distraction. The real danger comes from the viruses, bacteria, mycobacteria, and parasites routinely found in primates funneled through the research pipeline--including herpes B virus, Shigella, and Burkholderia pseudomallei, a Tier 1 biothreat agent that persists in soil and water and has already been detected in monkeys imported into U.S. laboratories. These pathogens cause serious human disease, and stressed, confined monkeys are far more likely to shed them through urine, saliva, feces, and blood--directly into the environment, including people's yards.
Tulane's primate colonies have repeatedly tested positive for deadly pathogens--yet no one with a stake in this crisis is saying a word about it. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should be the lead agency for this response, and it's unconscionable that it appears to have abdicated its responsibility to protect the public.
We also need answers about why these monkeys were reportedly headed to PreLabs, a private, for-profit company. Why is a taxpayer-funded facility like Tulane funneling animals into a commercial pipeline? Tulane owes the public--which bankrolls its primate center--a full and transparent explanation."
PETA--whose motto reads, in part, that "animals are not ours to experiment on"--points out that Every Animal Is Someone and offers free Empathy Kits for people who need a lesson in kindness. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow PETA on X, Facebook, or Instagram.
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Original text here: https://www.peta.org/media/news-releases/ongoing-crises-in-mississippi-calls-for-immediate-federal-response-peta-statement/
[Category: Animals]
PENNSYLVANIANS REJECT BILLIONAIRE INFLUENCE, RETAIN PRO-DEMOCRACY JUDGES
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025:* * *
PENNSYLVANIANS REJECT BILLIONAIRE INFLUENCE, RETAIN PRO-DEMOCRACY JUDGES
Sarah Harris, press@standupamerica.com
HARRISBURG -- Tonight, Pennsylvanians voted to retain Christine Donohue, David Wecht, and Kevin Dougherty--three long-serving justices of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court known for upholding the law--for another 10-year ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * PENNSYLVANIANS REJECT BILLIONAIRE INFLUENCE, RETAIN PRO-DEMOCRACY JUDGES Sarah Harris, press@standupamerica.com HARRISBURG -- Tonight, Pennsylvanians voted to retain Christine Donohue, David Wecht, and Kevin Dougherty--three long-serving justices of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court known for upholding the law--for another 10-yearterm. The election unfolded amid a growing trend of billionaires and special interests spending millions of dollars to influence the outcome of state Supreme Court races.
Stand Up America Executive Director, Christina Harvey issued the following statement on tonight's election results:
"Pennsylvania voters sent a clear message tonight: their Supreme Court is not for sale.
"Groups bankrolled by GOP megadonor Jeff Yass tried to remove three tested, pro-democracy justices from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. They spent millions on a disinformation campaign, but Pennsylvanians were not fooled.
"Voters, not MAGA billionaires, have determined the future of Pennsylvania's Supreme Court."
Stand Up America helped turn out our community of over 20,000 Pennsylvanians to vote to retain these pro-democracy judges, and our members sent more than 10,000 handwritten letters to Pennsylvania voters and signed up for hundreds of phonebanking shifts to help get out the vote.
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About Stand Up America
Stand Up America is a progressive advocacy organization with nearly two million community members across the country. Focused on grassroots advocacy to stand up to corruption and voter suppression and build a more representative democracy, Stand Up America has driven over 1.7 million calls to lawmakers, registered over 100,000 voters, mobilized thousands of protestors, and contacted tens of millions of voters.
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Original text here: https://standupamerica.com/2025/11/pennsylvanians-reject-billionaire-influence-retain-pro-democracy-judges/
[Category: Political]
Global Industry Leaders Call on GHG Standards-setting Body to Incentivize Renewable Gases
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The American Biogas Council issued the following news release:* * *
Global Industry Leaders Call on GHG Standards-setting Body to Incentivize Renewable Gases
WASHINGTON and BRUSSELS - Ahead of COP30, 30 leading industrial and utilities companies around the world have joined coordinators of the Let Green Gas Count campaign (including ADBA, the American Biogas Council, EBA, eNG Coalition, Eurogas, Molecule Group, RNG Coalition, World Biogas Association) in call to the Green House Gas Protocol to explicitly recognize market-based instruments for renewable gases such as biogas ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The American Biogas Council issued the following news release: * * * Global Industry Leaders Call on GHG Standards-setting Body to Incentivize Renewable Gases WASHINGTON and BRUSSELS - Ahead of COP30, 30 leading industrial and utilities companies around the world have joined coordinators of the Let Green Gas Count campaign (including ADBA, the American Biogas Council, EBA, eNG Coalition, Eurogas, Molecule Group, RNG Coalition, World Biogas Association) in call to the Green House Gas Protocol to explicitly recognize market-based instruments for renewable gases such as biogasand renewable natural gas (RNG) in a joint letter. (RNG is referred to as biomethane outside North America.)
Due for revision by 2028, the GHG Protocol framework guiding 97% of the Fortune 500 does not explicitly allow companies to claim credit for purchasing green gas certificates among other tools, despite repeated calls from over 230 organizations.
The Brazilian COP Presidency recently pledged to boost production and use of renewable gases, issuing a call for greater global investment into these alternatives to reach Net Zero.
Leading European gas trade association and Let Green Gas Count coordinator Eurogas has called the GHG Protocol revision a prime opportunity to boost investor confidence in renewable gases.
The Let Green Gas Count campaign and industrial and utilities leaders specifically call for the GHG Protocol to issue an interim statement, back market-based certificates, and fast-track its review.
The GHG Protocol is the most widely used framework for greenhouse gas accounting in the world, meant to provide transparency to emissions measuring, managing and reporting. Policymakers and regulators across the globe refer to its guidance, as do 97% of the Fortune 500. With such influence, its revision could shape how industries cut emissions for years to come. However, the GHG Protocol has yet to respond to calls from over 200 industrial representatives in February 2025 to urgently revise standards in support of green gases.
The letter from industrial and utilities leaders aligns with the Brazilian COP Presidency's recent pledge to quadruple production and use of renewable fuels, including gases, by 2035, and call for further investment into these alternatives as an essential tool for achieving Net Zero.
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA)'s 2025 Outlook for Biogas and Biomethane, policymakers around the world have introduced over 50 new policies to support biogas uptake since 2020. In the EU, renewable gases like biogas, RNG and e-methane are already recognized as having a vital role to play in decarbonizing the economy and supporting European security of supply. But despite consensus on their benefits, only around 5% of the total potential for sustainable production of biogas and RNG is currently being used.
The joint letter therefore calls for the upcoming GHG Protocol revision to boost investor confidence by explicitly recognizing market-based tools which incentivize producers and consumers to decarbonize. These include, for example, certification schemes, such as guarantees of origin or proof of sustainability certificates, which verify the environmental attributes and sustainability of energy sources.
Patrick Serfass, Executive Director of the American Biogas Council, the voice of the U.S. biogas industry, said: "Biogas is the 'Swiss Army knife' of renewable fuels--often carbon negative, always community positive, and vital for cutting emissions in industries that are hardest to decarbonize. Clearer guidance in the GHG Protocol is essential to help businesses and governments fully unlock its potential."
Andreas Guth, Secretary General of Eurogas, a coordinator of the Let Green Gas Count campaign, said: "European industry needs GHG accounting standards that are fit for purpose and acknowledge renewable gases' pivotal role in reducing industrial emissions. This review is a prime opportunity to bring the Protocol up-to-date and boost investor confidence in biogas, biomethane and derivatives around the world. We look forward to working with the GHG Protocol leadership to deliver a timely new framework that supports the global renewable fuels market, and ultimately supports a realistic global energy transition."
Sector leaders have stressed that, unchanged, the Protocol risks holding back industries where electrification is not technically feasible, not cost-effective, or faces other bottlenecks such as grid congestion from meeting their climate goals.
Albert Kassies, Director of New Energy at Tata Steel Nederland, one of Europe's biggest steel manufacturers and part of the global Tata Steel Group, said: "Our company strongly believes that biomethane can play a big part in decarbonizing steel and energy-intensive industries. Before this is the case some hurdles need to be taken down. Biomethane not being supported in the Greenhouse Gas Protocol is one of them. As decarbonization projects for hard-to-abate industries are long and complex, it is essential that enabling conditions for these projects are brought in place as soon as possible. That will enable our company to reach its decarbonization goals and help the world live up to the Paris Agreement."
Maria Pia De Caro, EVP, Integrated Operations and S&R of Pernod Ricard, a worldwide leader in the spirits and wine industry, said: "Energy efficiency and electrification are central to our sustainability strategy. At the same time, we are exploring renewable energy solutions, with biomethane playing a key role, both as a renewable source and a way to close the loop by valorizing our by-products. Where direct biomethane delivery isn't efficient, we will rely on Renewable Gas Guarantees of Origin (RGGOs) to ensure traceability and credibility. Clear guidance from the GHG Protocol will be essential to scale this approach globally."
The truck manufacturing industry has also warned that RNG has a crucial role to play in cutting emissions both in production and of heavy-duty vehicles on the road.
"When the GHG Protocol recognizes renewable gas certificates, the market for renewable gases can grow more quickly, which will speed up the decarbonization of industrial operations and heavy truck transports," says Lars Martensson, Environmental Director at Volvo Trucks, a leading global truck-maker.
30 industry leaders from across different industries including the steel, spirits and wine, and heavy-duty trucks industry are therefore calling on the GHG Protocol to:
Issue an interim statement recognizing the need for robust market-based instruments.
Ensure that the review not only stays on track for completion in 2028 at the latest but is fast-tracked to reduce its impact on the market.
The 30 signatories include:
Yannael BILLARD, Acting Director, Airport Planning, Sustainable Development and Public Affairs Division, ADP Group
James Streater, General Manager and Head of Sustainable Development, Arcelor Mittal
Christophe Pouille, CEO, Balsan
Raffaele Ruella, CFO and Head of Corporate Services and Managing Director, Beltrame Group
Thierry Quaranta, Directeur de la Transformation Durable, Carrefour Supply Chain
Maiwenn Le Pierres-Bullier, Director General, CERAFEL
Elena Breda, Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer, Electrolux Group
Florence Colombo-Fouquet, Chief Sustainability Officer, Engie
Remi Cristoforetti, CEO, Le Gouessant
Koki Hayakawa, Senior Managing Director and Secretary General, Japan Gas Association
Norbert Audeoud, Global Head of Sustainability, Operational Excellence & Safety, Knauf
Sylvestre Bertucelli, Directeur, Legumes de France
Regis Chevallier, President, Les Maraichers Nantais
Christine Montenegro McGrath, SVP, Chief Impact & Sustainability Officer, Mondelez International
Sandrine Meunier, Director General, Natran
Benjamin Ware, Global Head of Climate, Nestle S.A.
Anna Chittum, President, NW Natural Renewables
Tadashi Yamamoto, Deputy Senior General Manager, Energy Resources and Carbon Neutral Business Department, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
Jose-Ramon Fernandez, European Public Affairs Director, Pernod Ricard
Xavier Galliot, Chief Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement Officer, Roquette
Vincent Ferry, Managing Director, Save Energies
Pierre-Yves JESTIN, President, Cooperative Maraichere de l'Ouest - SAVEOL
Fredrik Nilzen, Head of Corporate Sustainability, Scania CV AB
Carsten Franzke, Managing Director, COO, SKWP
Albert Kassies, Direct of New Energy, Tata Steel Nederland
Takeshi Kanamaru, Executive Officer / General Manager of Corporate Planning Department, TOHO GAS CO., LTD.
Yuji Kobayashi, Senior General Manager, e-Methane Business Development Department, Green Transformation Company, Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
Thomas Riou, CEO, Verescence
Jan Hjelmgren, Senior Vice President Product Management, Volvo Trucks
Biagio Costantini, CEO, Zignago Vetro
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Original text here: https://americanbiogascouncil.org/global-industry-leaders-call-on-ghg-standards-setting-body-to-incentivize-renewable-gases/
[Category: Energy]
Consumer Reports Highlights Safeguards Needed to Protect Consumers From Stablecoin Risks in Comment Letter to Treasury Department
YONKERS, New York, Nov. 6 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025:* * *
Consumer Reports highlights safeguards needed to protect consumers from stablecoin risks in comment letter to Treasury Department
Treasury is seeking public input as it develops rules to implement GENIUS Act
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In a comment letter submitted to the Treasury Department today, Consumer Reports called on regulators to adopt a number of rules to protect consumers and the financial system from the potential risks of the growing stablecoin market. Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency where the ... Show Full Article YONKERS, New York, Nov. 6 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * Consumer Reports highlights safeguards needed to protect consumers from stablecoin risks in comment letter to Treasury Department Treasury is seeking public input as it develops rules to implement GENIUS Act * In a comment letter submitted to the Treasury Department today, Consumer Reports called on regulators to adopt a number of rules to protect consumers and the financial system from the potential risks of the growing stablecoin market. Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency where thevalue of the digital asset is tied to a government-issued currency, exchange-traded commodity, or another cryptocurrency.
CR's letter was submitted in response to the Treasury's request for public input as part of an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on questions related to the implementation of the GENIUS Act, which was passed this summer by Congress to create a regulatory framework for stablecoins.
CR's letter notes, "We recognize the opportunity stablecoins present to modernizing the payments system, enhancing financial inclusion, and promoting broader innovation in the financial and payments ecosystem....The rapid growth of stablecoins highlights their appeal, but as the trajectory seemingly propels them toward becoming integral to the plumbing of the payments system, effectively functioning as core payment utilities, their regulation must evolve to meet their increasing significance and attendant risks."
CR emphasized several key points for Treasury to keep in mind as it begins to develop the proposed rules implementing the GENIUS Act:
Safeguarding Stability and Consumer Trust
Treasury should ensure that reserve, liquidity, and redemption standards under the GENIUS Act are clear, enforceable, and resilient under stress. Transparent disclosures and strong capital and liquidity rules are essential to prevent digital "bank-run" dynamics and maintain confidence in stablecoin-based payments.
Drawing Clear Boundaries Between Payments and Investments
Regulators must prevent stablecoin issuers from offering "rewards" or other yield-like features that mimic deposits without protections. These products introduce systemic risk. At the same time, Treasury should preserve space for user-directed innovation, for example, active participation in decentralized systems, while keeping passive yield out of the payment space.
Ensuring Truthful Marketing and Unified Oversight
Consumer protection depends on consistent, non-deceptive communications. Treasury should explore aligning with FTC standards to prohibit misleading terms or government-like imagery and require standardized, plain-language disclosures on redemption and reserve backing. A strong federal floor of protections should apply across both state and federal regimes to avoid regulatory arbitrage.
Modernizing Compliance and Identity Safeguards
The GENIUS framework should leverage technology, such as privacy-preserving digital identity and zero-knowledge proofs, to strengthen AML, sanctions, and due diligence without eroding consumer privacy. Treasury should coordinate internationally to promote interoperable, secure, and privacy-centric verification systems.
Measuring Success by Consumer Outcomes
Implementation should be evaluated through measurable improvements in consumer safety, transparency, and trust--reducing fraud, redemption failures, and confusion--while fostering stable, responsible innovation in digital payments.
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U.S. Department of the Treasury, Attention: Office of General Counsel, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20220, Submitted via regulations.gov
Re: GENIUS Act Implementation, 12 CFR Chapter XV, 31 CFR Subtitles A and B (Docket No. TREAS-DO-2025-0037, RIN 1505-ZA10)
Consumer Reports /1 appreciates the opportunity to comment on The Department of the Treasury's advance notice of proposed rulemaking on questions related to the implementation of the GENIUS Act. The work being undertaken by Treasury, in coordination with the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and other federal financial regulators, is of paramount importance to ensuring consumer financial safety, maintaining fair and resilient markets, and guarding against emerging systemic risks.
We recognize the opportunity stablecoins present to modernizing the payments system, enhancing financial inclusion, and promoting broader innovation in the financial and payments ecosystem. These are meaningful advances that deserve thoughtful consideration, particularly as stablecoins offer the potential to introduce competitive pressure on legacy payment rails and drive modernization across the financial sector. The rapid growth of stablecoins highlights their appeal, but as their trajectory seemingly propels them toward becoming integral to the plumbing of the payments system, effectively functioning as core payment utilities, their regulation must evolve to meet their increasing significance and attendant risks.
Executive Summary and Recommendations
Safeguarding Stability and Consumer Trust Treasury should ensure that reserve, liquidity, and redemption standards under the GENIUS Act are clear, enforceable, and resilient under stress. Transparent disclosures and strong capital and liquidity rules are essential to prevent digital "bank-run" dynamics and maintain confidence in stablecoin-based payments.
Drawing Clear Boundaries Between Payments and Investments
Regulators must prevent stablecoin issuers from offering "rewards" or other yield-like features that mimic deposits without protections. These products introduce systemic risk. At the same time, Treasury should preserve space for user-directed innovation, for example, active participation in decentralized systems, while keeping passive yield out of the payment space.
Ensuring Truthful Marketing and Unified Oversight
Consumer protection depends on consistent, non-deceptive communications. Treasury should explore aligning with FTC standards to prohibit misleading terms or government-like imagery and require standardized, plain-language disclosures on redemption and reserve backing. A strong federal floor of protections should apply across both state and federal regimes to avoid regulatory arbitrage.
Modernizing Compliance and Identity Safeguards
The GENIUS framework should leverage technology, such as privacy-preserving digital identity and zero-knowledge proofs, to strengthen AML, sanctions, and due diligence without eroding consumer privacy. Treasury should coordinate internationally to promote interoperable, secure, and privacy-centric verification systems.
Measuring Success by Consumer Outcomes
Implementation should be evaluated through measurable improvements in consumer safety, transparency, and trust, reducing fraud, redemption failures, and confusion, while fostering stable, responsible innovation in digital payments.
In the sections below, we provide responses to selected questions from Treasury's advance notice of proposed rulemaking. Our comments focus on areas most relevant to consumer protection, market integrity, and the effective implementation of the GENIUS Act.
10. Are any regulations or guidance necessary to clarify the scope of the reserve requirements in Section 4(a) or the requirement to publish the composition of the reserves?
While GENIUS proactively attempts to address reserve risks through its reserve requirements in Section 4(a), we remain concerned about redemption risk. As noted by Nellie Liang /2 allowing uninsured deposits in banks and shares of credit unions as permissible reserve assets could impair an issuer's ability to honor redemptions promptly, creating the potential for runs. We share this view and also note support from recent academic research by Ma et al. (2023) /3 , which demonstrates that USD-backed stablecoins can experience economically significant run risk when asset illiquidity interacts with fixed redemption values, even in well-structured markets with arbitrage mechanisms. Together, these perspectives reinforce the importance of carefully defined reserve requirements, transparent disclosures, and supporting risk management standards to help ensure stablecoins can meet redemptions under stress and maintain stability in broader financial markets.
Consistent with Liang's recommendations, we believe that regulators should require stronger capital, liquidity, and diversification standards for stablecoin issuers holding uninsured deposits, given their greater vulnerability to redemption stress. As she notes, the GENIUS Act already provides authority to tailor such requirements to an issuer's risk profile, helping ensure stablecoins remain fully redeemable, resilient, and trusted as payment instruments.
14. Should any regulations be issued to clarify the meaning of "pay," "interest," "yield," "solely," or otherwise clarify the scope of Section 4(a)(11)? In particular, should any regulations be issued to clarify whether, and to what extent, any indirect payments are prohibited?
Currently, several major stablecoin issuers offer "rewards" for holding their stablecoins that, for all practical consumer purposes, function effectively as interest or yield in contravention of the GENIUS Act's requirements.
Consumers continue to face inflationary pressures while generally being offered extremely low interest rates by the nation's largest banks on their savings accounts. As of November 2025 the average national savings rate offered is 0.4%4 , providing minimal real returns for consumers and underscoring the limitations of traditional deposit products. To be clear, the low returns offered by traditional banks are a shortcoming of the traditional financial system. While we recognize that many in the crypto community have sought to increase competition and provide consumers with higher returns through stablecoin "rewards," offering such rewards makes these products too risky from a systemic perspective. Even though the intent is to help consumers, they mimic deposit-like yields without the protections of regulated banking. Moreover, GENIUS Act restrictions on reserve rehypothecation limit one risk channel but do not eliminate the deposit-like risks inherent in these products.
Ultimately, these rewards create deposit flight risk and the attendant possibility of credit tightening, as rapid outflows constrain banks' lending capacity, highlighting a structural tension: while they provide consumer-friendly returns that address shortcomings in traditional banking, they simultaneously introduce consumer- and system-level risks. Additionally, as agentic AI becomes more ingrained and potentially authorized to allocate funds toward higher-yielding instruments for consumers, the potential for rapid, technology-driven outflows, and a re-creation of traditional bank-run dynamics, grows. Policy frameworks must therefore address both the underlying inadequacy of returns in the banking system and the new risks posed by innovative technologies, while ensuring regulatory safeguards that protect consumers and maintain confidence across crypto and conventional finance.
This creates a significant risk that consumers may chase higher yields by moving their deposits from FDIC insured accounts to stablecoin holdings with no such protections.
To reiterate, while Consumer Reports appreciates the need for healthy competition in the marketplace for consumers seeking competitive rates on financial products, we maintain, as Congress did as well in writing the GENIUS Act, that payment instruments should carry different risk and reward profiles than investment or savings instruments. The GENIUS Act specifically defines stablecoins as payment instruments, not deposit instruments and took proactive measures grounded in sound reasoning to bar payment stablecoin issuers from offering interest or yield on their payment stablecoins. Regulators should now take care to make sure that issuers do not exploit marketing tactics or turns of phrase to circumvent the clear spirit of the law on this issue. Ultimately, the implementation of GENIUS must prevent the passive accrual of yield or interest on stablecoins.
While regulators must guard against the use of "rewards" to disguise interest-bearing accounts, it is equally important to distinguish between passive returns and yields earned through user-directed participation in decentralized financial systems.
To preserve innovation and user choice, regulators could clarify that section 4(a)(11) does not prohibit stablecoin holders from earning returns through active participation in DeFi protocols or governance-related activities. While stablecoins are not typically staked in the technical sense used in proof-of-stake networks, users may choose to allocate their stablecoins in ways that involve some degree of economic risk, like providing liquidity or engaging in protocol-based lending. These activities differ materially from passive holding that generates fixed or "guaranteed" returns and should be treated as such. Preserving this distinction supports responsible innovation in crypto markets while maintaining appropriate consumer protections. Ultimately, the goal is not to eliminate innovation, but to uphold the provisions that Congress put in GENIUS.
15. Are any regulations or guidance necessary to clarify the scope or application of these provisions, including whether other terms used by PPSIs may be deceptive?
To clarify the scope and application of these provisions, regulators should consider adopting the well-established Federal Trade Commission's standard for deceptive practices /5 . Under that framework, a term or representation is deceptive if it misleads or is likely to mislead a reasonable consumer, and the representation is material. Doing so would provide the additional benefit of regulatory alignment and clarity.
More specifically, issuers should be explicitly prohibited from using government seals or insignias in their marketing materials, and should be strongly discouraged from employing graphic designs or user interfaces that mimic the appearance of official government websites and US currency. These practices create a false sense of safety and regulatory endorsement that misleads consumers, particularly in a space where many may be unfamiliar with the distinctions between financial products and the instruments that underlie them.
To further support clarity and compliance, regulators should consider publishing examples of "red flag" language or visual design elements that are likely to be considered deceptive. They should also explore the creation of a non-exhaustive safe harbor list of approved, non-deceptive terms that issuers may use to market or otherwise describe their issued stablecoin.
19. How is a determination that a state-level regime is "substantially similar" to the federal regulatory framework, as described in Sections 4(c)(1) and (2) of the GENIUS Act, similar to or different from a determination that a state-level regime "meets or exceeds the standards and requirements" for issuing payment stablecoins, as described in Section 4(c)(5)?
The textual interpretation of "meets or exceeds" is relatively clear: a state-level regime meets or exceeds the standards for issuing payment stablecoins when it provides the same or stronger protections as the federal framework. By contrast, "substantially similar" is more open to interpretation. We urge the Treasury Department to clarify that for a state regime to qualify as "substantially similar," it must offer the same level of consumer protection, even if it allows some flexibility in how individual components are implemented.
As Professor Arthur Wilmarth has discussed, "the GENIUS Act would not place any limitation on the number of State qualified payment stablecoin issuers that a single person, entity, or group could own or control. Consequently, a single person, entity, or group could own or control multiple State qualified payment stablecoin issuers with unlimited volumes of outstanding stablecoins." /6 We highlight his concerns and feel this is an important loophole for Regulators to address to the greatest extent possible.
While the state preemption framework in section 7(f) of the GENIUS Act is statutory, Treasury has a critical role in ensuring it does not result in a deregulatory vacuum. We urge Treasury to recommend a strong federal floor of consumer protections applicable to all payment stablecoin issuers, regardless of chartering jurisdiction. Additionally, Treasury should work with other federal and state regulators to provide interpretive guidance that limits the scope of preemption and preserves essential consumer safeguards.
23. What should Treasury consider when promulgating regulations implementing Section 4(a)(5), including AML and sanctions programs, monitoring and reporting suspicious activity, and customer identification and due diligence? What, if any, unique features of PPSIs should Treasury consider?
In implementing Section 4(a)(5), Treasury should ensure that AML, sanctions, and customer due diligence frameworks strengthen both financial integrity and consumer protection while accounting for the unique features of payment stablecoin issuers, particularly their reliance on digital identity verification technologies. One of the most evident obstacles to using digital identity verification to detect illicit finance is the fragmentation and regulatory ambiguity across international, federal, and state frameworks. Fragmentation not only drives up compliance costs for firms which are ultimately passed on to consumers, but also weakens consumer protection by creating exploitable gaps for bad actors. When firms are required to build or purchase bespoke solutions to satisfy jurisdiction-specific standards, rather than being able to rely on a single, standardized, and interoperable system, the result is inefficiency, increased risk, and reduced scalability. In turn, these erode consumer trust and safety in digital financial services.
Given this context, it would be prudent for Treasury to remain attuned to developments in other jurisdictions, particularly those actively implementing digital identity frameworks. Observing how peer regulators address common challenges can offer valuable insights, helping to avoid duplicative efforts and to right-size the amount of friction in both national and cross-border payment flows. Establishing alignment around core technical standards and consumer-protection principles could help promote greater interoperability, strengthen global market integrity, and reduce compliance burdens. We feel this will ultimately improve outcomes for consumers by ensuring that identity verification systems are both secure and privacy-preserving.
To that end, we recommend that Treasury explore how it might build on its existing international coordination efforts. One such exemplar is the Office of Financial Research's leadership within the Regulatory Oversight Committee and its work with the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) system. The LEI demonstrates how globally aligned standards can enhance transparency and reduce compliance burdens without compromising national regulatory or security objectives or consumer protections.
Consumer Reports also recommends that Treasury analyze the potential of a compliance-by-design framework, such as that outlined by Duffie, Olowookere, and Veneris /7 and supported by the International Monetary Fund, to bridge the gap between maintaining user privacy and combating illicit finance in the context of digital identity verification. At the basis of this design, and what many financial institutions in both digital finance and traditional finance continue to explore, is the use of zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs). ZKPs enable the verification of consumer identities or credentials without revealing underlying personal data, thereby enhancing privacy and reducing the risks of data breaches. This technology could allow regulated institutions to verify identity and comply with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Travel Rule obligations while minimizing the exposure of consumer data.
We also encourage Treasury to continue engagement with the European Central Bank, which is piloting privacy tiers in its digital euro, and with the Bank for International Settlements, which is testing similar designs for cross-border payments. Treasury could further support innovation by facilitating feasibility and efficiency studies, and, where appropriate, establishing safe harbors or regulatory sandboxes to test compliance-by-design approaches that balance effective identity verification with the protection of consumer privacy and data security.
Treasury and the broader U.S. financial ecosystem will benefit from leveraging global insights to avoid duplicative efforts and foster more effective, interoperable, and consumer-centered outcomes.
32. As Treasury identifies factors for determining whether a foreign jurisdiction has a regulatory and supervisory regime that is comparable to the requirements established under the GENIUS Act, including standards for issuing payment stablecoins provided in Section 4(a), what specific factors should Treasury consider, including factors that should disqualify a foreign jurisdiction from being determined to be comparable? Are there factors that should be excluded from consideration?
When evaluating whether a foreign jurisdiction's regulatory and supervisory framework is comparable to the GENIUS Act, the Secretary should consider determinations remain accurate and that US regulatory objects are preserved. Focusing on the practical stability and risk characteristics of reserves, rather than legal authorization alone, aligns with the GENIUS Act's purpose: ensuring that payment stablecoins are fully backed, stable, and pose minimal risk to U.S. consumers and the broader financial system.
33. To what extent should Treasury consider a foreign jurisdiction's willingness and ability to enforce the prohibitions in Sections 4(a)(9), 4(e)(2), and 4(e)(3), as related to misrepresentations of U.S. government support or that of the foreign government, as a factor in comparability determinations under Section 18(b)?
In evaluating the comparability of a foreign jurisdiction's regulatory framework, we recommend that the Secretary consider not only whether prohibitions exist against misrepresenting U.S. or foreign government backing of stablecoins, but also the jurisdiction's demonstrated willingness and capacity to enforce those prohibitions. Legal frameworks alone are insufficient if enforcement is weak or inconsistent, as U.S. consumers could be misled about the stability or backing of foreign-issued stablecoins, potentially creating redemption risk and undermining confidence in the payments system. To ensure consistency and transparency, Treasury should consider providing guidance on how it may assess enforcement capacity, including observable metrics or indicators such as prior enforcement actions, reporting requirements, or supervisory mechanisms. Operationalizing this evaluation would work towards holding foreign issuers to the same high standards required of U.S.-based payment stablecoin issuers while also supporting market integrity and injecting additional protections for U.S. consumers.
35. What information should U.S. authorities require from a FPSI registered under Section 18(c), and in what format(s) should such information be made available, to ensure that U.S. customers understand how to demand timely redemption of the instrument?
Consumer Reports recommends that U.S. authorities require foreign payment stablecoin issuers registered under Section 18(c) to provide clear, standardized, and accessible information enabling U.S. customers to understand their redemption rights and processes. At a minimum, this should include step-by-step instructions for redeeming stablecoins for U.S. dollars, including any cut-off times, limits, or required documentation; a summary of the assets held to support the stablecoin, with emphasis on liquidity and stability characteristics relevant to redemption risk; dedicated customer service points and instructions for resolving disputes or delays; and disclosure that the issuer is registered with the OCC, subject to ongoing monitoring, and falls under U.S. jurisdiction for enforcement purposes.
To ensure accessibility and usability, this information should be prominently displayed on the issuer's website and mobile applications, written in plain language, and formatted with readable fonts, headings, and sufficient white space. Machine-readable formats (e.g., standardized APIsnot only whether stablecoin issuance is legally permitted, but also whether the framework ensures that reserves are high-quality, liquid, and prudently managed.
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr recently noted /8 that foreign authorization alone does not guarantee that an asset is appropriate for use as a stablecoin reserve. We find Governor Barr's example of El Salvador's recognition of Bitcoin as legal tender, a designation the country reversed just earlier this year, to be particularly illustrative. Few would disagree that Bitcoin's price volatility, especially when contrasted to that of U.S. Treasuries, makes it unsuitable for maintaining a one-to-one stablecoin peg, potentially creating redemption risk and undermining consumer confidence.
In addition to the requirements for Foreign Stablecoin Issuers prescribed in GENIUS the Secretary should also consider applying comparability determinations that assess the strength and reliability of a jurisdiction's regulatory framework. Such determinations should take into account several key factors. First, the quality and liquidity of reserve assets should be evaluated to ensure that stablecoins are backed by low-risk, liquid, and stable-value instruments. Second, jurisdictions should demonstrate robust redemption and liquidity safeguards that guarantee stablecoin holders can redeem their tokens reliably, even under stressed market conditions. Third, oversight frameworks should include effective measures for systemic risk mitigation to prevent potential disruptions that could threaten financial stability. Finally, jurisdictions should possess sufficient enforcement and supervisory capacity to monitor compliance and protect consumers, ensuring that standards are not only well-designed but credibly implemented.
Jurisdictions permitting highly volatile or inadequately supervised assets as reserves should be deemed non-comparable. The Secretary of the Treasury may also wish to consider the risk that foreign PPSIs could quickly change course, altering their reserve compositions, liquidity practices, or risk management and governance policies. Because such changes could occur rapidly, timely monitoring and responsiveness are critical to ensuring that comparability or digital notices) would further support transparency and allow third-party tools to track redemption processes.
These recommendations draw on established precedents from consumer finance regulations. For example, Regulation E (Electronic Fund Transfers) and Regulation DD (Truth in Savings) provide models for disclosing fees, redemption procedures, reserve backing, and other key terms in a way that consumers can readily comprehend. Applying similar standards to foreign stablecoins would help U.S. consumers understand how to redeem stablecoins, evaluate associated risks, and make informed decisions, supporting both consumer protection and market integrity under the GENIUS Act.
40. How should GENIUS Act implementation take into account the types and amounts of insurance coverage that should be purchased by PPSIs or FPSIs?
Consumer Reports defers to specialized regulatory and industry bodies for specifics regarding the appropriate and amounts of insurance coverage for payment stablecoins. However, we recommend that Treasury require clear, standardized, and accessible disclosure to consumers about any such coverage, including limits, conditions, and gaps, so that U.S. customers can understand potential risks and make informed decisions.
47. The GENIUS Act establishes federal safeguards to protect consumers. How should the economic benefits of consumer protection be measured?
Consumer Reports recommends that Treasury assess the economic benefits of the GENIUS Act's consumer protection provisions using metrics that reflect both direct and indirect impacts on U.S. consumers. Direct measures could include any causally-linked reductions in consumer losses from fraud, misrepresentation, or failed redemptions, as well as improvements in the speed and reliability of stablecoin redemption /9 . Indirect benefits could include increased consumer confidence in the stability and backing of payment stablecoins, reduced systemic risk in the broader payments system, and potential reductions in transaction costs including lower fees for cross-border payments and improved settlement speed. Ultimately, we are confident that robust, thoughtful consumer protections can both reduce harms from fraud and misrepresentation and increase these broader economic benefits.
While exact dollar savings may be difficult to quantify, especially if stablecoins begin to function as more of a payment utility as the sector matures, these improvements could enhance consumer welfare and broaden access to lower-cost payment options. Measuring these effects could involve tracking shifts in payment behaviors, transaction volumes, and fees through instruments like the Federal Reserve's Diary of Consumer Payment Choice or other household and business payment surveys. Policymakers should also consider indirect impacts, such as potential disruptions to community banks and smaller payment processors, to ensure that consumer benefits are realized without compromising financial inclusion.
Treasury may look to analogous metrics in consumer finance, such as outcomes under Regulation E and Regulation DD, or survey-based measures of trust in banking products, to quantify these effects. Evaluating consumer protection in this way ensures that regulatory safeguards are linked to tangible improvements for consumers, while also supporting market integrity and financial stability.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lacey Aaker
Policy Analyst
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1/ Founded in 1936, Consumer Reports (CR) is an independent, nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that works with consumers to create a fair and just marketplace. Known for its rigorous testing and ratings of products, CR also advocates for laws and corporate practices that are beneficial for consumers. CR is dedicated to amplifying the voices of consumers to promote safety, digital rights, financial fairness, and sustainability. The organization surveys millions of Americans every year, reports extensively on the challenges and opportunities facing today's consumers, and provides ad-free content and tools to 6 million members across the United States.
2/ Liang, N. (2025, October 21). Stablecoins: Issues for regulators as they implement GENIUS Act. Brookings Institution. https://www.brookings.edu/articles/stablecoins-issues-for-regulators-as-they-implement-genius-act/.
3/ Ma, Yiming and Zeng, Yao and Zhang, Anthony Lee, Stablecoin Runs and the Centralization of Arbitrage (March 22, 2023). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4398546 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4398546
4/ Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, National Rate: Savings [SNDR], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/SNDR, November 4, 2025.
5/ 15 U.S.C. Sec. 45
6/ "The Looming Threat of Uninsured Nonbank Stablecoins" GW Law School Public Law and Legal Theory Paper No. 2025-33
7/ Duffie, James Darrell and Olowookere, Odunayo and Veneris, Andreas and Submitter, Stanford GSB, A Note on Privacy and Compliance for Stablecoins (May 05, 2025). Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Paper Forthcoming, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=5242230 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5242230
8/ https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/speech/barr20251016a.htm#:~:text=For%20example%2C% 20until%20quite%20recently%2C%20El%20Salvador,specifically%20permits%20Bitcoin%20to%20be%2 0used%20for
9/ According to Chainalysis's recent report, as stablecoin adoption has grown so too has its use as an illicit transaction vehicle https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/2025-crypto-crime-report-introduction/
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: First Presidency Announces 2025 Christmas Devotional
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 6 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release:* * *
The First Presidency Announces 2025 Christmas Devotional
The broadcast is prerecorded and will not include a live, ticketed event
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites individuals, families and friends to watch the First Presidency's annual Christmas devotional broadcast on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
The Christ-centered devotional will include messages from Church leaders and music performed by The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at ... Show Full Article SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 6 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * The First Presidency Announces 2025 Christmas Devotional The broadcast is prerecorded and will not include a live, ticketed event The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites individuals, families and friends to watch the First Presidency's annual Christmas devotional broadcast on Sunday, December 7, 2025. The Christ-centered devotional will include messages from Church leaders and music performed by The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra atTemple Square.
This year, the broadcast will not be a live, ticketed event open to the public. Instead, the broadcast was prerecorded on the set of the Church's "Savior of the World" production in Salt Lake City.
How to View
Areas of the Church may determine a date and time for viewing that best serve the members. The devotional may be downloaded from ChurchofJesusChrist.org to be viewed later. It may also be accessed from broadcasts. ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Local Christmas programs may use all or part of the devotional.
Live Stream
On Sunday, December 7, at 6 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, the broadcast will be streamed on the following channels:
* Broadcasts.ChurchofJesusChrist.org (39 languages)
* BYUtv
* YouTube (12 languages)
Various stations and internet sites throughout the world will also carry the devotional. Check local program listings for availability in your area. See the broadcast schedule for rebroadcast dates and other details. Decisions about gathering to watch the Christmas devotional in meetinghouses will be left to the discretion of local leaders.
On Demand
Video and audio recordings of the devotional will be archived for on-demand viewing on Gospel Library (in 60 languages). Video and audio recordings in most languages, as well as text in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, will be available in about a week. These recordings may be used as part of local unit or family Christmas celebrations and gatherings.
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