WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Fifty-three bankers association bankers associations have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025, also known as the GENIUS Act. The associations have commended the legislative move, which establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, while emphasizing the necessity for a careful reflection of foundational concepts  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Calls on Trump Administration to Immediately Release Head Start Funds * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is calling on the Trump Administration to immediately release funds for Head Start programs across the country now that the federal government is fully reopened. All year the Trump administration has repeatedly tried to undermine Head Start programs and curre  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44975) on Nov. 20, 2025, entitled "The Blue Slip Process for U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations, 1917-Present" by American National Government analyst Barry J. McMillion. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The blue slip process used by the Senate Judiciary Committee for U.S. circuit and district court nominations is of ongoing interest to Congress. Since at least 1917, the committee's  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Torres Condemns Trump Administration for Slashing Funding for Addressing Student Hunger, Homelessness & Basic Needs * Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres, a member of the House Appropriations Committee that oversees government funding, condemned the Trump Administration's decision to cruelly eliminate the FY25 Basic Needs Grants, a program she secured funding for   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Downing Bill Right Sizes Regulation for American Conservation * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) introduced the Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act (link is external). This bill exempts ecosystem restoration projects in regulated floodplains from having to demonstrate no net impact on base flood elevation. Representatives Janelle Bynum (OR-02), Bryan Steil (WI-01), and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzgerald Leads WI House Delegation in Remembrance of Waukesha Christmas Parade Victims & Introduces Bill to Keep Violent Offenders Off Our Streets * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) led the entire Wisconsin House delegation in reintroducing a bipartisan House Resolution honoring the victims of the devastating attack on the Waukesha Christmas Parade in 2021. Congre  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Johnson Joins Sens. Rick Scott, Mike Lee in Resolution Slamming Wasteful Earmark Spending * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Senators Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) in introducing a resolution opposing reckless spending in Congress. This resolution "affirms the need for Congress to reign in overspending to help curb the inflation crisis that is crippl  more