WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * Congressman McCormick and Georgia GOP Members Urge Senators Warnock and Ossoff to Reopen the Government * IMPORTANT: Today, Congressman McCormick joined every Republican member of Georgia's Congressional Delegation in signing a letter urging Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock to put Georgians ahead of partisan politics and work to reopen the federal government. "Georgia can  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Government Accountability Office has sustained a bid protest filed by Enviremedial Services Inc. (ESI) of Oceanside, California, challenging a contract award made by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers. This decision voids the contract originally awarded to BryMak and Associates Inc., a small business based in Clarksville, Tennessee. The contract was for preventative maintenance, repair work and other facilities services covering various sites across Georgia,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-232) on a resolution (H.Res. 672), which provides for consideration of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 4553) and three joint resolutions (H.J.Res. 104, H.J.Res. 105 and H.J.Res. 106). The report was advanced by Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, on Sept. 3, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 4553) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EN  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2025-52) on Oct. 6, 2025, entitled "Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought". * * * SECTION 1. PURPOSE This notice provides guidance regarding an extension of the replacement period under Sec. 1033(e) of the Internal Revenue Code for livestock sold on account of drought in specified counties. SECTION 2. BACKGROUND .01 Nonrecognition of Gain on Involuntary Conversion of Livest  more