WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Scott and GOP Colleagues Lead Effort to Strengthen Review of Foreign Land Purchases Near Sensitive U.S. Military Sites * Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) in an effort to strengthen national security by ensuring the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) can effectively review foreign l  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Beige Book on June 4, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Fifth District economy continued to expand at a mild rate in recent weeks. Consumer spending picked up slightly in recent weeks, but contacts were concerned that declining sentiment could mean slower activity in the near future. Nonfinancial services providers also saw a slight increase in demand this cycle. Meanwhile, demand for financial service  more