WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- A coalition of 19 Attorneys General has submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) urging the agency not to alter its supervision threshold for international money transfer providers. The letter responds to the CFPB's advance notice of proposed rulemaking, which proposes raising the threshold that qualifies entities as "larger participants" in the international money transfer market. The current threshold permits broader oversig  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- A coalition of 19 Attorneys General has expressed strong objections to proposed rule changes by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that could drastically reduce the number of automobile finance companies under its supervision. In a public comment letter submitted by attorneys general from eighteen states and the District of Columbia, the group stressed the importance of maintaining oversight amid increasing consumer complaints and industry risks. The CFPB is  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- A coalition of 19 Attorneys General has submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) expressing opposition to the CFPB's advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the definition of "larger participants" in the consumer debt collection market. The proposed change could potentially reduce the number of debt collectors subject to the bureau's supervision, an idea the coalition believes is dangerous for consumer protections. The   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- A coalition of 19 Attorneys General has submitted a public comment letter urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to reconsider its proposal to raise the threshold for determining which consumer reporting entities are deemed "larger participants." The proposed adjustment would significantly decrease the number of entities under the bureau's supervision, a move that the attorneys general argue could harm consumers. The letter responds to the CFPB's advance   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- A coalition of 254 civil rights, social justice and consumer advocacy organizations has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing strong opposition to a proposed rule that threatens the integrity of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The letter, filed in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published on August 18, critiques the proposed changes as unconstitutional and harmful to borrowers engaged in public servic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Eight state Attorneys General have voiced their concerns in a public comment letter addressed to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service regarding its proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. This rule has long provided essential environmental protections for nearly 45 million acres of national forest land, restricting road construction and logging activities to safeguard crucial ecosystems. The proposed action by the Forest Service could l  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSrep) -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, post the following news: * * * August State Unemployment Remained Unchanged in 26 States, Decreased in 13, Increased in 12 Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its monthly State Employment Update, outlining the employment situation in all 50 states. In August, among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, unemployment fell in 13, rose in 12, and remained unchanged in 26. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Remembers the Legacy of Charlie Kirk * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement following Charlie Kirk's memorial service in Glendale, Arizona: "Charlie Kirk was a good man. He was a dedicated Christian, who allowed his faith to guide him in all he did. He was a true patriot who loved the Unite  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release: * * * Digging Deep: University of Arizona ROTC Cadets Discover the Meaning of Service with DPAA in Poland * Poland - The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency recently piloted a unique partnership with the University of Arizona's Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps from July 24 to Aug. 18. Three cadets, Jonathan Ellwanger, Zachariah Ellwanger, and Carson Criswell, alo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Garbarino, Ryan Lead Resolution to Recognize Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Flag and Establish a National Veterans Suicide Awareness Day * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Congressman Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) announced the introduction of a House Resolution to officially recognize the Suicide Awareness and Remembrance (SAR) flag and designate the flag as the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Grand Canyon Trust and Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service urging the agency to maintain the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (RACR). This plea comes amid discussions surrounding the potential repeal of the rule, which serves to protect designated roadless areas within national forests from development and road expansion. In their letter, the Trust and SUWA emphasize that the RACR is   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 23 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2025: * * * House Republicans Urge Arizona Supreme Court to Require Secretary Fontes to Follow Transparency Laws in Drafting Election Manual Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro announced today that House Republicans, along with Senate President Warren Petersen, filed an amicus brief with the Arizona Supreme Court in the case Republican National Committee v. Fontes. The filing urges th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Inter Tribal Association of Arizona Inc. (ITAA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service urging the agency to engage in meaningful tribal consultation regarding its Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The ITAA represents 21 federally recognized Indian tribes with lands in Arizona and surrounding states. The proposed  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Joins Colleagues in Demanding Investigation into Trump's Wasteful Use of Taxpayer Dollars on Renaming Department of Defense * Without action from Congress, Trump's move to rename Department of Defense is unofficial Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and other Senate colleagues in calling on the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to probe the cost of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Joins Resolution to Recognize Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Flag and Establish a National Veterans Suicide Awareness Day * Washington, D.C. - 9/22/25... Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler joined Reps. Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) in announcing the introduction of a House Resolution to officially recognize the Suicide Awareness and Remembrance (SAR) flag and design  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Mexico Confirms Case of New World Screwworm in Nuevo Leon * (Washington, D.C., September 21, 2025) - Hours ago, Mexico's National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) confirmed a new case of New World screwworm (NWS) in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in the state of Nuevo Leon, less than 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. This is now the northernmost detection of NW  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news: * * * Mexico Confirms Case of New World Screwworm in Nuevo Leon * (Washington, D.C., September 21, 2025) - Hours ago, Mexico's National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) confirmed a new case of New World screwworm (NWS) in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in the state of Nuevo Leon, less than 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. This is n  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal Join Colleagues to Call Out Wells Fargo's Union-Busting * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined colleagues in writing to Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf to condemn the bank's union-busting tactics and refusal to bargain in good faith with employees. "As Senators representing constituents who are Wells Fargo employees   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Gillibrand, Blumenthal Lead Calls to Halt Experiment to Undermine Traditional Medicare Ranking Members Lead 18 Senate Democrats as Trump Administration Moves Ahead with WISeR Experiment, Which Hands Health Care Decisions to AI and Private Health Insurance Companies for Doctors and Seniors in Traditional Medicare * Senate Finance Committee Ranking   more