WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. CHEROKEE NATION OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Chad C. Harsha Attorney General P.O. Box 1533 Tahlequah, OK 74465 918-453-5000 April 30, 2026 Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via CFT  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-9847-NC 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: Request for Information: Comprehensive Review of the Essential Health Benefits Framework and Typical Employer Standard. CMS-9874-NC   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRIBES Colorado River Indian Reservation 26600 MOHAVE ROAD PARKER, ARIZONA 85344 TELEPHONE (928) 669 9211 FAX (928) 669-1216 April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Comrnission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington,   more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release: * * * Los Alamos Hosts Students From Program Providing Workforce Pipeline LOS ALAMOS, N.M. -- New Mexico State University's 2026 NuChemE Pipeline Summer Program recently provided undergraduate students from across the country a rare, firsthand look at cleanup efforts at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Environmental Management Los A  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release: * * * EM Specialists Help DOE Achieve Criticality Milestones for Advanced Reactors Office of Environmental Management (EM) experts were essential to four recent criticality milestones for advanced reactors, helping the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) surpass a July 4th goal outlined by President Trump in a May 2025 executive order. As EM's mission expands from legacy cleanup   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 30, 2026 Delivered via portal at https://comments.cftc.gov RE: Enterprise Rancheria's Comments on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) Dear Chairmen Selig and Secretary Kirkpatrick: On behalf of the Estom Yumeka Maidu Tribe of the Enterprise Rancheria, a federally recognized  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 29, 2026 Delivered via portal at https://comments.cftc.gov RE: Graton Rancheria's Comments on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) Dear Chairmen Selig and Secretary Kirkpatrick: On behalf of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (the Tribe or Graton), I write to in resp  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on the Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham: "Terrible news this morning. Senator Graham spent his life serving our country, first in the Air Force and later in Congress. He was committed to public service. "My prayers are with Senator Graham's family,  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump's Attempt to Undermine Confidence in U.S. Elections * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's attempt to undermine free and fair elections in his address to the nation: "Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. He's still selling the same lies that led to a violent insurrection five years ago. H  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Blumenthal, Wyden Demand FTC Action on Hidden Delivery Fees That Drive Up Prices for Consumers * "At a time when the cost of living is at the forefront of everyone's minds, these delivery app fees are nothing more than a greedy assault on consumers' pocketbooks." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) called on the Federa  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Blumenthal, Wyden Demand FTC Action on Hidden Delivery Fees That Drive Up Prices for Consumers * "At a time when the cost of living is at the forefront of everyone's minds, these delivery app fees are nothing more than a greedy assault on consumers' pocketbooks." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) called on the Federa  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Merkley, Massie, Khanna, Leger Fernandez Introduce the Epstein Files Transparency Act II * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, legislation that gives standing to state attorneys general, the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators, and members of Congress to challenge the Department   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Merkley, Massie, Khanna, Leger Fernandez Introduce the Epstein Files Transparency Act II * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, legislation that gives standing to state attorneys general, the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators, and members of Congress to challenge the Department   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Welch, Schiff, Raskin, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation Imposing Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices * Legislation Cracks Down on Lavish Gifts to Supreme Court Justices With $50 Limit Aligning Ethics Rules With Congress, Other Judges, and Federal Officials Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the High Court G  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians Executive Branch of Tribal Government Office of the Chief Executive April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking P  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. A SOVEREIGN NATION Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on E  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Responds to Trump Administration Actions to Undo Chaco Canyon Protections * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) released the following statement in response to the news that the Trump administration is proposing to fully revok  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Responds to Trump Administration Actions to Undo Chaco Canyon Protections * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) released the following statement in response to the news that the Trump administration is proposing to fully revok  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 2lst Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemakittg Portal Re Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-4F65) Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts 91 Fed  more