WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48481) on April 2, 2025, entitled "The Appointments Clause: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions" by legislative attorney Victoria L. Killion: * * * What Are the Permissible Methods of Appointing Officers? The "default" method of appointment for any officer of the United States is appointment by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate./122 This process is also the required method of  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43847) on April 2, 2025, entitled "Medicaid's Federal Medical Assistance Percentage" by health care financing specialist Alison Mitchel. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary Medicaid is a means-tested entitlement program that finances the delivery of primary and acute medical services as well as long-term services and supports. Medicaid is jointly funded by the federal government and the states. The feder more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Hosts District Town Hall on Defending Rhode Island Values and Pushing Back on Trump Administration RIVERSIDE, RI - Last night, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) held a district town hall to answer questions from Rhode Islanders in the First Congressional District and outline his plans to combat the chaos and confusion of the Trump administration. Over the course of more than 2 hours, Congressman Amo  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12957) on April 4, 2025, by American national government analyst Taylor R. Knoedl: * * * Census Bureau Data: Selected Access, Privacy and Penalty Provisions in Titles 13 and 26, U.S. Code The Census Bureau collects and publishes data on various population and economic characteristics under the authority of Title 13 of the U.S. Code. Additionally, Section 6103(j) of Title 26 authorizes th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12354) on April 1, 2025, by income security specialist Katelin P. Isaacs: * * * The FERS Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) and the Equal COLA Act (H.R. 491 and S. 624) The Equal COLA Act was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 491 on January 16, 2025, and as S. 624 on February 18, 2025. This bill, which has also been introduced in prior Congresses, would make changes to the cost-of-l more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Votes Against Republicans' Budget Plan Republicans' national budget will increase prices for Coloradans, gut critical services, increase the deficit, and give tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy Republicans voted down Hickenlooper-led amendments to protect funding for Medicaid, Social Security WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement after h more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono Introduces Amendments to Combat Republican Budget Resolution and Protect Working Families, Veterans, Seniors, and Students WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) introduced amendments to Senate Republicans' budget resolution, which would pay for trillions in tax cuts for billionaires by gutting federal programs that many Americans rely on, including Social Security, Medi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Statement After Senate Passes Budget Resolution WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the Senate passed a budget resolution that will serve as a blueprint for reconciliation legislation to enable Congress to provide permanent tax relief for the American people, find savings to get control of the debt and deficit, and invest in national defense, border securi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE ECONOMY IS CRASHING AND DONALD TRUMP IS ON THE GOLF COURSE" Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Weekend where he emphasized that Donald Trump's reckless tariffs will raise costs on hardworking American taxpayers. MICHAEL STEELE : Joining us now to discuss is Democratic Leader and friend of the show, Hakeem Jeffries. We more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE ECONOMY IS CRASHING AND DONALD TRUMP IS ON THE GOLF COURSE" Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Weekend where he emphasized that Donald Trump's reckless tariffs will raise costs on hardworking American taxpayers. MICHAEL STEELE : Joining us now to discuss is Democratic Leader and friend of the show, Hakeem Jeffries. Welcome, sir. ALICIA MENEN more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Blasts President Trump's Reckless Tariffs, Disastrous Republican Budget That Will Gut Critical Programs As President Trump's Reckless Tariffs Jeopardize American Livelihoods, Senate Republicans are Ramming Through a Partisan Budget That Will Cut Programs for New Mexicans Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) delivered a floor speech and joined a press conference al more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: On Heels of Disastrous Tariffs, Senate Republicans Push Partisan Budget That Guts Critical Programs Millions of Americans Rely On - All to Pay for the Next Tax Scam Senate Republicans Push Partisan Budget That Adds Trillions to Debt While Blocking Lujan Amendment to Fight Food Insecurity Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after Se more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders Speech on Trump's Bad, Backwards Budget WASHINGTON, April 4 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today gave remarks on the floor of the Senate calling out Trump's absurd budget that guts programs working class families rely on to pay for tax cuts for the rich. Sanders' remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and can be watched HERE : Let me say a few words about where we more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Votes Against Republican Budget Proposal to Cut Medicaid to Pay for Tax Cuts for Billionaires Senate Republicans Voted Down A Rosen Amendment To Cut Taxes For Middle Class and Small Businesses While Making Ultra-Wealthy Pay Their Fair Share Watch Senator Rosen's Remarks on Her Amendment HERE. WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement after voting again more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Democrats Defend Americans' Social Security on Senate Floor Ahead of Senate Vote-a-rama, Democrats speak on floor about ways Trump, Musk, DOGE Social Security cuts are hurting Americans Senate Democrats launched Social Security War Room earlier this week Washington, D.C. - Ahead of tonight's consideration of the Republican budget resolution in the Senate, Senate Democrats took to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Democrats Propose Amendments to Protect Social Security During Senate Vote-a-rama, Democrats fight back against cuts to Social Security services, benefits; privatization; DOGE data access Senate Democrats launched Social Security War Room earlier this week Washington, D.C. - In the midst of the Trump administration's efforts to gut Social Security, Senate Democrats have proposed  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Vote NO on Protecting Americans' Social Security During Senate Vote-a-rama, Republicans voted no on amendments to reverse cuts to Social Security Administration; prevent DOGE from closing field offices, cutting phone services Senate Democrats launched Social Security War Room earlier this week Washington, D.C. - While President Donald Trump and Elon Musk launch a whol more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons Statement on Senate Republicans' budget resolution WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement after voting against Senate Republicans' budget resolution: "Trump's tariff policies have unleashed a national economic crisis, and tonight we saw Senate Republicans' solution: slashing Social Security and Medicaid to pay for more tax cuts for billiona more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Statement on Republican Proposal to Take Medicaid Coverage Away From Granite Staters WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statement after voting against a Republican proposal that allows for massive cuts to Medicaid funding -- taking health care coverage away from Granite Staters -- in order to pay for tax giveaways for billionaires and for corpo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Statement on Republicans' Bill to Blow Up National Debt, Shower Billionaires With Tax Breaks, Slash Medicaid Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and a senior member and former chair of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement regarding the ongoing debate and consideration of Senate Republica more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorney's Office Marches into April with 259 New Immigration Cases SAN ANTONIO - Acting United States Attorney Margaret Leachman for the Western District of Texas announced today, that federal prosecutors in the district filed 259 immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from March 28 through April 3. Among the new cases, Mexican national M more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Blasts Republican Budget Bill That Will Raise Costs for Working-Class Families WATCH : Padilla on Republican tax cuts for the wealthy: "When is enough enough?" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, denounced President Trump and Republicans' partisan budget bill that will massively raise costs for working-class Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Votes No on Republicans' Destructive Budget Senate Welch Votes No on GOP's Destructive Budget Senate Republicans rejected Welch-led amendment to help hardworking Vermonters WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance and Judiciary Committees and Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, voted against more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark at Hands Off Rally: "Stand Together Against the Lies" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) spoke at the Hands Off rally taking place on the National Mall in Washington D.C. Below is a transcript of her remarks: "Oh, it is such a beautiful sight to see over 100,000 patriots. So, I'm the Whip in the House, and I count the votes and make sure that we st more PR