WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12623) on Dec. 11, 2025, by American national government analyst Taylor R. Knoedl. Here are excerpts: * * * The 2026 Census Test The U.S. Census Bureau begins planning for an upcoming Decennial Census of Population and Housing more than a decade prior to the census year. Over the cycle of each decennial census, this process includes the following phases: early planning; design   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Leads Colorado Democrats in Demanding DHS Implement the Law to Protect Religious Communities * Washington, D.C. Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet led his Colorado Democratic colleagues - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse, Diana DeGette, Brittany Pettersen, and Jason Crow - on a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem urgi  more

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 13 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items ENERGY / WATER 1. PROCEEDING NO. 24A-0442E Public Service Company of Colorado IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO FOR APPROVAL OF ITS 2024 JUST TRANSITION SOLICITATION . Filing Date and Party: 12/11/2025 Public Service Company of Colorado Description: Motion to modify reply comment deadline relating to redlines of Power Pu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2025: * * * Chairman Carr Applauds President Trump's Executive Order on AI FCC to Initiate Proceeding Examining Federal Reporting and Disclosure Standard * Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump signed an historic Executive Order, titled Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence. The E.O. promotes America's leadership in AI and ensures our national and economic sec  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2025: * * * House Passes Energy and Commerce Bills to Strengthen Grid, Lower Electricity Prices Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Mike Johnson (LA-04), Speaker of the House of Representatives, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, Congre  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Sues Four Additional States and One Locality for Failure to Comply with Federal Elections Laws * Today, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced it has filed federal lawsuits against four states Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, and Nevada for failure to produce their statewide voter registration lists upon request. This brings the Justice Department's nationwide t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Mexico Agrees to Meet Water Treaty Obligations for Farmers in the American Southwest * (Washington, D.C., December 12, 2025) - Today, the United States and Mexico reached an understanding to meet the current water obligations of American farmers and ranchers and for Mexico to repay the water deficit in Texas as part of the 1944 Water Treaty. This agreement extends to the current cycle and the p  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Applauds Court Ruling Forcing Trump Administration to Restore Disaster Preparedness Funding for Highlands, Communities Across Country * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, today issued a statement following the successful lawsuit against the Trump Administration's illegal attempt to unilaterally shut  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Joins President Trump with Legendary Miracle on Ice Hockey Team in Oval Office Ceremony After Passing Law to Honor 1980 Team USA with Congressional Gold Medal * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, joined President Trump for an Oval Office ceremony to present members of the historic 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team wit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21140) entitled "Van Pool Transportation LLC and AG Van Pool Holdings LP - Acquisition of Control - Lavdas Enterprises Inc.": * * * ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction. SUMMARY: Van Pool Transportation LLC (Van Pool) and AG Van Pool Holdings, LP (AG Holdings) (collectively, Applicants), both noncarriers, have filed an appl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of December 8, 2025 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Improving Servicemember Quality of Life and Modernizing Defense Acquisition This week, House Republicans passed legislation to implement President Trump's Peace Through Strength agenda and restore our fighting force to greatness, codifying all or parts  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * USPS announces two new stamps and details of upcoming stamp releases * WASHINGTON The U.S. Postal Service today announced the Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express stamps it will release in 2026. There will be additional stamp subjects to be announced in the coming weeks and months. These designs are preliminary and may change. Crab Nebula (Priority Mail) This new Priority Mail stamp celebrates Ame  more