WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Four Real Estate Investors Sentenced in Multimillion-Dollar Loan Scheme Four real estate investors were sentenced in an extensive, multi-year conspiracy to fraudulently obtain multimillion-dollar loans on commercial and multifamily properties. Aron Puretz, 53, of New Jersey, and his son, Chaim "Eli" Puretz, 29, of New Jersey, were sentenced to prison for conspiracy to commit wire f  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Agricultural Producers Have Until April 15 to Enroll in USDA's Key Commodity Safety Net Programs for the 2025 Crop Year New York Enrollment Currently At 90% of Expected Syracuse, NY. April 1, 2025 - Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2025 crop year have until April 15, 2025, t  more

NEW YORK, April 1 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Al Fresco is Back: Mayor Adams, DOT Commissioner Rodriguez Celebrate Return of Outdoor Dining Season at Dining out NYC Kick off Food Establishments May Now Operate Roadway Dining Set-ups Until November 29, Sidewalk Setups Are Allowed Year-Round Thousands of Roadway and Sidewalk Dining Setups Currently Permitted to Operate Under Dining Out NYC Rules NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Deputy Mayor of   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSFR) -- The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York has announced its intent to repatriate a collection of 40 culturally significant items to the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana. The repatriation is being conducted in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), a federal law that mandates the return of certain cultural artifacts to Indigenous communities. The collection in question, ide  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on March 21, 2025: * * * Upcoming 2025 Product Calendar The U.S. Census Bureau has posted anticipated release dates for each regular and recurring statistical product scheduled for release in 2025. These products are listed in the Census Bureau's online product calendar, which is updated as needed throughout the year. American Community Survey Census Bureau to Release Report Examining Geographic Mobility in the Un  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Congressman Kennedy Fights for FEMA During Hearing on Drones Trump Administration Attempts to Eliminate FEMA, Jeopardizing Drone Technology Deployment In Emergency Management WASHINGTON, DC -- During a House Homeland Security Committee hearing, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) sounded the alarm about ongoing attempts to undermine Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy: Health & Human Services Cuts Are Dire and Will Cost Lives Firings Include Doctors, Infectious Disease Prevention Officials, Food and Drug Safety Specialists, and More WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement as the Department of Health and Human Services began the process of summarily firing thousands of workers: "As an occupatio  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Introduces Bill to Protect Americans from Romance Scams WASHINGTON - Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Reps. Reps. Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Tom Suozzi (NY-03), and Craig Goldman (TX-12) to introduce the Romance Scam Prevention Act. This bipartisan, bicameral bill enhances user safety on online dating platforms by requiring service providers to issue fraud ban notific  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Norma Torres Urges HUD to Reverse Cuts that Could Impact Inland Empire Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) called on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reverse proposed staff cuts that would worsen the ongoing housing crisis in the Inland Empire. "The Inland Empire is in the middle of a housing emergency. Cuts to HUD will sl  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Reintroduces Legislation to Stop the Spread of Ranked Choice Voting Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), chair of the Election Integrity Caucus, alongside Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) reintroduced the One Vote One Choice Act to prevent the practice of ranked choice voting, a misguided policy that dilutes the voice of voters in elections across the country.  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 1, 2025 AIR FORCE Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has been awarded a $12,213,406,028 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the operation of Lincoln Laboratory Federally Funded Research and Development Center. This contract provides for research, development, and rapid prototyping of advanced technology to meet Department of Defense and na  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Departments of Treasury and Justice Take Action Against Iranian Weapons Procurement Network WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Justice, is targeting a network of six entities and two individuals based in Iran, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the People's Republic of   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * DRI Relays Inc. to Pay $15.7M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Involving the Sale of Non-Military Grade Parts to Department of Defense DRI Relays Inc. (DRI), a subsidiary of TE Connectivity Corporation (TEC), has agreed to pay $15.7 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by supplying military parts that did not meet military specifications, the Ju  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * E&C Democrats Demand Answers on Devastating HHS Job Cuts Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic leaders wrote to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. today expressing outrage and demanding answers on the reckless decision to eliminate 25 percent of the agency's workforce. The letter was   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Gillen Champions World Trade Center Health Program on House Floor; Urges Bipartisan Support for Permanent Funding Fix to the WTCHP WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), delivered remarks on the House Floor urging Congress to pass a permanent funding fix for the World Trade Center Health Program. Below is a video of her speech and a copy of her remarks as prep  more

ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Issues Proclamation Declaring April Sexual Assault Awareness Month Governor Kathy Hochul today recognized April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in New York, issuing a statewide proclamation. This comes as the Governor made combatting sexual violence a top priority in her FY26 Budget, pushing to double funding for rape crisis programs and proposing a mandate that all hospitals  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Blumenthal Lead 50 Senators In Introducing Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) led 50 U.S. Senators - evenly divided by party affiliation - to introduce primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine. These sanctions would be impo  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Testifies at Appropriations Subcommittee Member Day Hearing Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following testimony today before the National Security and Department of State Appropriations Subcommittee "Member Day" hearing. Ranking Member Meeks  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Leads Demand for AG Bondi to Appoint Special Counsel to Investigate Signal Breach Goldman Leads Letter With Four Colleagues Arguing Trump Appointees' Incompetence is in Violation of the Espionage Act Read the Letter Here Washington, DC - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) last week led 4 of his colleagues in sending a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding she appoints   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * INITIAL VICTORY, BUT THE FIGHT CONTINUES: FOLLOWING PRESSURE BY CONGRESSMAN RYAN, SENATOR SCHUMER, AND LOCAL PARTNERS, MAJORITY OF CRITICAL HOUSING FUNDING CUT BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION HAS BEEN RESTORED Initial Victory, But The Fight Continues: Following Pressure by Congressman Ryan, Senator Schumer, and Local Partners, Majority of Critical Housing Funding Cut by Trump Administration Has Been RESTORED   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Iranian Company and Two Iranian Nationals Charged with Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and for Scheme to Procure U.S. Technology for Iranian Attack Drones Concurrent Action with Department of the Treasury Targets Illicit Iranian Weapons Procurement Network A criminal complaint was unsealed today charging Hossein Akbari, 63, and Rez  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy backs Grassley bill to curb judicial overreach WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and colleagues in introducing the Judicial Relief Clarification Act, a bill that would address judicial overreach by prohibiting federal courts from granting relief to anyone except the parties before them. "Some cour  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Celebrates House Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Check Fraud (WASHINGTON, DC) - Today, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis celebrates the passage of her legislation, H.R. 1155 Recovery of Stolen Checks Act. This bipartisan Ways & Means legislation was introduced alongside Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) and Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN). This bill directs th  more

NEW YORK, April 1 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Announces Full Minimum pay Rate for App-Based Restaurant Delivery Workers is now in Effect Minimum Hourly Rate is Now $21.44 and Will Continue to Be Adjusted Annually for Inflation Minimum Pay Rate Has Returned Over $700 Million to More Than 60,000 Delivery Workers Since Introduction in 2023 NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection   more

NEW YORK, March 31 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Leads Rally Thanking State Partners for Supporting "Axe the Tax for the Working Class," Bold Proposal to Eliminate and cut City Taxes for Over 582,000 New Yorkers and Dependents Plan Would Abolish New York City Personal Income Taxes for More Than 429,600 Filers and Dependents, Lower Taxes for Over 152,500 More  Axe the Tax Plan Follows Historic Expansion of NYC EITC, Which, Together With New P  more

NEW YORK, March 31 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams, DOT Commissioner Rodriguez Prepare for Expansion of Red-Light Cameras in Nation's Largest Automated Enforcement Network Vendor Verra Mobility Identified to Manage NYC's Network of Camera Enforcement Programs Against Red-Light Running, Speeding, Obstructing Bus Lanes, and Operating Overweight Trucks on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway Program's Expansion Builds on Adams Administration's Commitment to   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Meeks Testifies at Appropriations Subcommittee Member Day Hearing Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following testimony today before the National Security and Department of State Appropriations Subcommittee "Member Day" hearing. Ranking Memb  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG AND MALLIOTAKIS REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION EXPANDING HOUSING BENEFITS FOR QUEENS-NYC VETERANS WASHINGTON, D.C - U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (NY-06) and Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) announced that they reintroduced the Fair Access to Co-Ops for Veterans Act ( H.R.1803 (link is external) ), a bipartisan bill to make it easier for veterans in Queens and across the nation to purchase co-ops. The legislation w  more

ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Applications Now Being Accepted From Future Leaders for Empire State Fellows Program Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that applications are now being accepted for the Empire State Fellows Program, a full-time, two-year leadership training program that prepares the next generation of talented professionals for careers as New York State policymakers. New Yorkers in  more

ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Groundbreaking of New Affordable Housing Development in Westchester County Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of construction for Station Plaza, a new affordable housing development in the village of Ossining, Westchester County. This transformative project will provide 108 affordable apartments, along with essential community facilities and commercial sp  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * NADLER CONDEMNS TRUMP CUTS AT HHS "Firing 10,000 of our nation's top scientists, doctors, and public health experts is not reform--it's sabotage. Trump, Musk, and Kennedy Jr.'s reckless purge of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is gutting the agency American families rely on to stop disease outbreaks, develop new treatments, and save lives. With these dangerous firings, our governm  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * NADLER CONDEMNS TRUMP'S CONTINUED ASSAULT ON HIGHER EDUCATION Today, Congressman Nadler issued the following statement: "I strongly condemn former President Trump's latest attacks on higher education cloaked under the guise of fighting antisemitism. Once again, the President is weaponizing the real pain American Jews face to advance his desire to wield control over the truth-seeking academic ins  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service has announced a new round of nominations for properties to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places, spanning 16 states across the country. These nominations, submitted before March 22, 2025, highlight historic buildings, districts, and sites that reflect the architectural, cultural, and historical heritage of the United States. Among the nominated sites are historic districts in Connecticut and Massachusetts, religious landma  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSFR) -- The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Waterford, has announced the planned repatriation of human remains belonging to at least five Native American individuals. In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the remains have been determined to be culturally affiliated with the Seneca Nation of Indians and the Tonawanda Band of Seneca. These remains, which were recovered through archaeologi  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport employees support FIRST Robotics Competition at University of Rhode Island NEWPORT, R.I. - Team 78 AIR STRIKE, sponsored by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport and mentored by its scientists and engineers, reached the final round of the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) New England regional event held March 13-15 at the University of Rhode Island (URI). FRC is a  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Morelle Issued Statement on Passage of Congress Modernization Bill WASHINGTON - Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued this statement celebrating passage of H.R. 1234, a Congress modernization bill that will curb unnecessary spending: "I am pleased that H.R. 1234, a practical,  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Morelle Statement on Failed Rule Vote WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, released the following statement after House Republicans' failed attempt to jeopardize voting rights: "I am grateful that House Republicans' SAVE Act is no closer to beco  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Velazquez Calls Out Trump Admin for Creating Chaos for Small Businesses WASHINGTON- Today, the House Small Business Committee held a hearing titled "The Golden Age: Unleashing Main Street Through Deregulation". During the hearing, Ranking Member Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) criticized the Trump Administration fo  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 27, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise today, alongside my colleagues in the New York delegation and many of our other cherished colleagues, to mourn the loss of a giant of the House and a trailblazer for women in public service, Chairwoman Nita Lowey. For more than three decades, she represented her constituents in Westche  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Rep. Smith: Empire Wind starting construction before Pres. Trump's critical reassessment of offshore wind is dangerous & reckless In a letter to Secretary of the Interior Burgum, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) is bringing attention to defiant plans of wind turbine developer Equinor to begin construction on an offshore wind project off the coast of New Jersey and New York despite President  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler and Tenney Reintroduce Bill to Halt Ranked Choice Voting Washington, D.C. - 4/1/2025... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) reintroduced legislation that would prevent the spread of ranked choice voting, a misguided policy that dilutes the voice of voters in elections across the country. The One Vote One Choice Act ensures that federal election  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * SEC Charges Three Arizona Individuals with Defrauding Investors in $284 Million Municipal Bond Offering That Financed Sports Complex The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Randall "Randy" Miller, Chad Miller, and Jeffrey De Laveaga with creating false documents that were provided to investors in two municipal bond offerings that raised $284 million to build one of the largest   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on March 31, 2025: * * * Mr. President, this week, Donald Trump is preparing to take a sledgehammer to the American economy by preparing a tsunami of tariffs on all sorts of goods Americans purchase every day--a tsunami of tariffs. Let's be clear. Donald Trump's tariffs are a tax hike on American families. The average costs families will have to pay for groceries, gas, everyday goods, et cetera, wil  more

ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul "As New York sports fans faced the threat of an expiring agreement between Comcast and the YES Network, I demanded that both companies step up to the plate and come to an agreement that kept viewers out of the crossfire. After working alongside the State Department of Public Service, I'm pleased to see that they've reached an agreement to deliver the games   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Statement from Representative Mannion on Donald Trump and Elon Musk's Cuts to Food Banks, School Meals, and Programs that Help them Source Food from Central New York and Mohawk Valley Farms SYRACUSE, NY - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today released the following statement on Donald Trump and Elon Musk's cuts to food banks, school meals, and programs that help them source f  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Stefanik Statement on Hochul's Plans to Release Inmates Following Mass Firings of Correctional Officers Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement. "Far Left Democrat Kathy Hochul truly is the worst Governor in America. Her wrongful termination of over 2,000 hardworking correctional officers has exacerbated the staffing shortages that our Ups  more

NEW YORK, March 31 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears on 1660 AM's "K-Radio Morning News" Haye Lee: So first, during your tenure, you have many significant accomplishments, like, as you said, jobs up, crimes down, and many mental support. And every year I attended the [State of the City]. So I know you're all the policy, and you put so much effort to reducing illegal guns off the street. And also you changed the New York City, th  more

NEW YORK, March 30 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Calls In for Live Interview on WBLS 107.5 FM's "Caribbean Fever" Dahved Levy: Welcome to WBLS Dahved Levy rocking you, do we have our special guest on the line this evening? Mayor Eric Adams: My brother, nothing special. I'm just an ordinary person from the community. Levy: No sir, you are special. You are our mayor, sir. You are special. Mayor Adams: Good to see you. Last night,   more

NEW YORK, April 1 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Speaks on City's Priorities in State Budget & Holds In-Person Media Availability Mayor Eric Adams: Always an indicator, you know, good to see some of you you know and I'm really excited to see the team here. Good morning and the team is here because we want to go over Albany, Tiffany, D.M. Raspberry has been in Albany with her team and everyone, matter of fact, is here. They have been   more

ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Transforming State Roadways: Governor Hochul Announces Start of $7 Million Project to Enhance Safety and Mobility at Key Intersections on Long Island Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the commencement of a $7 million roadway infrastructure project on Long Island aimed at enhancing the safety and mobility for pedestrians and motorists at two heavily-trafficked intersections. The project --   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * US files civil forfeiture complaint for $47 million in proceeds from Iranian oil sale following ICE investigation WASHINGTON - An investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has resulted in a civil forfeiture complaint alleging that $47 million in proceeds from the sale of nearly one million barrels of Iranian petroleum is forfeitable as   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Velazquez Calls for Coordinated City Response to Illegal Street Racing in Ozone Park NEW YORK-Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) sent a letter calling on city agencies to work together to develop a coordinated response to illegal street racing and large-scale car meetups in Ozone Park. "These gatherings have grown in scale and intensity, posing risks to pedestria  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Condemns Republican Attack on Affordable Child Care, Dismantling of HHS Regional Offices Washington, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark called out Republicans' latest attack on working people: the sudden halving of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). "Trump and Republicans are coming after Head Start, and today's cuts are just the beginning," said Whi  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The White House sent to the Senate on April 1, 2025, the nominations of 18 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * * Marc Andersen, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army. * Gregory Autry, of Florida, to be Chief Financial Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. * Donald Bergin III, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Congressional and Legislative Affairs). * Marc Berkowitz, of Virginia, to b  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * WTAS: Whip Emmer Announces Stakeholder Support for CRA to Safeguard Overdraft Services for Americans WASHINGTON - Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced key stakeholder support for S.J. Res. 18, which nullifies a Biden administration rule that would have burdened banks and credit unions, led to fewer options for American consumers, and taken away critical f  more