WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following statement: * * * Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham Statement on Crypto Week and Digital Asset Legislation * # WASHIGNTON, D.C. - Commodity Futures Trading Commission Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham today praised the passage of digital asset legislation by the House of Representatives. "This week marks a significant milestone in the Trump Administration's commitment to embrace the promise of digital asse more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Department of Education Announces Project SERV Grant to Support Texas Communities Impacted by Flooding * The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced that it is making $250,000 in Project SERV funding available to support students and community members as they recover from devastating flood damage. The pre-approval will provide Texas the opportunity to secure critical supports  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces Reduction in Force, Reorganization Efforts to Save Taxpayers Nearly Three-Quarters of a Billion Dollars * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a reduction in force (RIF) as the agency continues its comprehensive restructuring efforts. With organizational improvements, EPA is delivering $748.8 million in savings. The RIF will impact the Office more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Publishes Proposed Rule to Grant Relief to Certain Individuals Precluded from Possessing Firearms President Trump directed the Department of Justice to address the ongoing infringements of the Second Amendment rights of our citizens--all of them. Federal law disables the firearms rights of many citizens who have been convicted of crimes without regard to whether they actually pos more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The White House issued the following news on July 18, 2025: * * * The President Signed into Law S. 1582 On Friday, July 18, 2025, the President signed into law: S. 1582, the "Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act" or "GENIUS Act," which provides for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes. * * * Original text here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2025/07/the-president-signed-into-law-s-1582/ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following transcript: * * * Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Greets Israeli Minister of Defense Israel Katz * SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PETE HEGSETH: Well, Minister Katz, it is wonderful to meet you in person. Obviously, we've spoken on the phone many, many times. Welcome to the Pentagon. Welcome to your team, some of which we saw just earlier this week. MINISTER OF DEFENSE ISRAEL KATZ: Starting to feel very comfortable. SECRET more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following statement on July 18, 2025: * * * Statement from U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent on Enactment of the GENIUS Act * U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent issued the following statement following President Trump's signing of the GENIUS Act: "Stablecoins represent a revolution in digital finance," said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. "The dollar now has an internet-native payment rail that is f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Kicks Off Surface Transportation Reauthorization to Get America Building Again First-of-its kind conference brings together Congress, State DOTs, infrastructure stakeholders to usher in golden age of transportation * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today brought together Congressional mem more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Ambassador Greer Delivered Keynote Address to Kick-Off Reindustrialize Summit in Detroit DETROIT - This week, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer kicked off the Reindustrialize Summit in Detroit, Michigan, with a keynote address on how the Trump administration's trade policy is reshoring jobs and restoring American manufacturing. "We must strive to create a societ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on July 18, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Signs GENIUS Act into Law MAKING AMERICA THE LEADER IN DIGITAL ASSETS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law, a historic piece of legislation that will pave the way for the United States to lead the global digital currency revolution. * The GENIUS Act prioritizes consumer protection, strengthens the U.S. dollar's reserve currency status, and bolst more PR