WASHINGTON, June 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "OUR REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES CONTINUE TO BE NOTHING MORE THAN RUBBER STAMPS FOR TRUMP'S RECKLESS AND EXTREME AGENDA" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's State of the Union with Dana Bash where he emphasized the unity of House and Senate Democrats in opposing the reckless Republican One Big Ugly Bill and serving as a check and balan more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "OUR REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES CONTINUE TO BE NOTHING MORE THAN RUBBER STAMPS FOR TRUMP'S RECKLESS AND EXTREME AGENDA" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's State of the Union with Dana Bash where he emphasized the unity of House and Senate Democrats in opposing the reckless Republican One Big Ugly Bill and serving as a check and balance on the out-of-control T more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47818) on March 19, 2025, entitled "Proposals to Limit Financial Activities of Members of Congress: Background and Analysis of Legislative Proposals" by Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus: * * * SUMMARY In recent years, some Members of Congress have proposed reforms that would prohibit the purchase, sale, or ownership of certain financial instruments by Members of Congress and other specified more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12946) on March 19, 2025, by legislative attorneys Andreas Kuersten and Clay Wild: * * * Recess Appointments: A Legal Overview The Constitution provides two methods by which the President can appoint officers. One is through the Appointments Clause; the other is through the Recess Appointments Clause. This In Focus provides a legal overview of appointment authority, recess appoi more PR