WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48522) on May 2, 2025, entitled "Federal Statistical Data for U.S. Territories: Issues and Resources" by American national government specialist Taylor R. Knoedl and senior research librarian Ben Leubsdorf: * * * SUMMARY The United States has plenary authority over five major territories: American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islan  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * 100 Days of Secretary Noem: Making America Safe Again " I will continue fighting every day alongside President Donald Trump to secure our border and keep American communities safe. This is just the beginning of the Golden Age of America. " - Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem WASHINGTON - In her first 100 days on the job, Secretary Kristi Noem returned the Department of Homeland Se  more

ALBANY, New York, May 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-Roll, Video, Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Visits Suffolk County Family to Discuss Affordability Actions in FY26 Budget Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul visited Kamil and Karolina Kolodziejczyk -- parents of two children -- on Long Island to discuss her affordability agenda in the Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget. The Governor highlighted her efforts to increase the child tax c  more

NEW YORK, May 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Burlington-South Burlington - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.29 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Willi  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48521) on May 2, 2025, entitled "Capital Markets and Securities Regulation: Overview and Policy Issues" by financial economics specialist Eva Su. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Capital markets are where securities (e.g., stocks, bonds, digital asset securities, and shares of investment funds) are issued and traded. As a main segment of the financial system, capital markets provide the largest sources   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48521) on May 2, 2025, entitled "Capital Markets and Securities Regulation - Overview and Policy Issues:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Investment Funds and the Asset Management Industry Asset management companies - also referred to as investment management companies, money managers, funds, or investment funds - are collective investment vehicles that pool money from various individual or institut  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy's Statement on Federal Judge Blocking Trump Executive Order Dismantling Library Services Agency BUFFALO, NY - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement following U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon's ruling temporarily blocking the Trump administration from taking additional steps to dissolve the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS): "On  more

ALBANY, New York, May 5 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Highlights Benefits of Composting During New York State Compost Awareness Week DEC Launching Food Scrap Composting Pilot at Wilmington Notch and Meadowbrook Campgrounds The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is celebrating New York State Compost Awareness Week through May 10, in support of statewide efforts encouraging local communiti  more

UPTON, New York, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Scientists Reveal Hidden Interface in Superconducting Qubit Material The metal-substrate interface determines atomic structure and could affect qubit performance UPTON, N.Y. -- Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and DOE's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have uncovered an unexpected interface layer that   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Summary Company Announcement Date: May 01, 2025 FDA Publish Date: May 05, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Potential or Undeclared Allergen - sulfites Unapproved color - Amaranth (E123) Company Name: Eats CL Trading, Inc. Brand Name: President Brand Product Description: Licorice plum East Trading Inc., Issues   more

ALBANY, New York, May 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Calls on NHL to Make Good on Cancelled 2026 All-Star Weekend at UBS Arena Governor Kathy Hochul today sent a letter to NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman expressing her disappointment in the League's decision to cancel the 2026 NHL All-Star Weekend at UBS Arena. In the letter, Governor Hochul urged the NHL to commit to bringing a major NHL event of equal or greater value to Long Islan  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-77) on the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act (H.R. 973), which aims to establish consumer standards for lithium-ion batteries. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on April 24, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 973, the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act, was introduced by Representative Torres on February 4, 2025  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on May 4, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Stefanik Joined Morning Futures With Maria Bartiromo on Fox News About Reconciliation and President Trump's Removal of Harvard's Tax-Exempt Status Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Morning Futures With Maria Bartiromo on Fox News. View highlights from the interview below. On Reconciliation: "Well, first o  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has released a notice announcing changes in the membership of the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC), as required under Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The notice, officially filed on April 9, 2025, serves to extend antitrust protections for participating organizations engaging in collaborative research and development initiatives under UTIC, which focuses   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF REP. JAN SCHAKOWSKY Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky announced she would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: A proud daughter of Illinois, Rep. Jan Schakowsky has spent her entire career standing up for the people of Chica  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF REP. JAN SCHAKOWSKY Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky announced she would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: A proud daughter of Illinois, Rep. Jan Schakowsky has spent her entire career standing up for the people of Chicagoland as a consumer advoc  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE ON THE RUN" Washington, D.C. - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that instead of working to lower costs, Rubber Stamp Republicans are advancing a budget that cuts Medicaid and food assistance and makes life more expensive for hardworking taxpayers while allowing Dona  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE ON THE RUN" Washington, D.C. - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that instead of working to lower costs, Rubber Stamp Republicans are advancing a budget that cuts Medicaid and food assistance and makes life more expensive for hardworking taxpayers while allowing Donald Trump to crash the econ  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Rallies Support for Senior Tax Relief (STATEN ISLAND, NY) \- Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis was joined by Beth Finkel, State Director of AARP New York, Marie Santangelo, leader of all Staten Island AARP Chapters, and local senior citizens at the New Dorp Beach Friendship Club to rally support for her effort to reduce taxes on Social Security income for seniors. As a member of the H  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Receives Shocking Migrant Crime Data, Slams NYC For FOIL Delay (NEW YORK, NY) \- Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis released the following statement regarding the City of New York's response to her Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request. "After 1.5 years and multiple broken promises and delays, I finally received a response to my Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request with the   more

NEW YORK, May 5 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams, Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Announce Seven new Schools Opening in 2025-2026 Academic Year May 5, 2025 New Schools Will Add More Than 3,842 New Seats, Innovative Learning, and Advanced Curriculum Across Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island Announcement Expands Access to Additional Career Technical Education Opportunities to More New York City Public School Students New York - New York City M  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez, Nadler, Malliotakis Introduce Legislation to Ban Non-Essential Helicopters in Wake of Hudson River Tragedy WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Representatives Rob Menendez (D-NJ), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) introduced the Improving Helicopter Safety Act, which bans all non-essential helicopter traffic within a 20-mile radius of the Statue of Liberty. The bill comes in the  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, Menendez, Malliotakis Introduce Legislation to Ban Non-Essential Helicopters in Wake of Hudson River Tragedy WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Rob Menendez (D-NJ), and Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) introduced the Improving Helicopter Safety Act, which bans all non-essential helicopter traffic within a 20-mile radius of the Statue of Liberty. The bill comes in the wa  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * On Senate Floor, Warren Outlines Critical Fixes Needed for Democrats to Support GENIUS Act; Outlines Concerns on Trump's Stablecoin Corruption Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, is speaking on the Senate fl  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Lofgren Sends Letter to OSTP Director Kratsios after Dismissal of Climate Assessment Scientists (Washington, DC) - Today, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) sent a letter to Director Michael Kratsios of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) regarding the dismissal of hundreds of scientists work  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Connolly, Stansbury and Equality Caucus Co-Chair Randall Lead Oversight Democrats in Blasting Chairman Comer for Ignoring White House Corruption & Chaos and Using the First Subpoena of 119th Congress to Target the Volunteer Chair of U.S. Fencing Committee Democrats Call for Real Oversight While Republican  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) Cosponsors Bipartisan 'Building Advanced Semiconductors Investment Credit' Act Extends and increases vital advanced manufacturing tax credit to protect national security and bolster domestic semiconductor manufacturing, including Micron's $100B investment in Clay, NY WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) this week cosponsored t  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signaled continued caution regarding the integration of cryptocurrency products into traditional markets, designating longer periods for review on a slew of proposed rule changes from major exchanges, according to recent Federal Register filings. Many of the delays specifically impact proposals related to cryptocurrency Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), including efforts to introduce staking features and list ETFs bas  more

ALBANY, New York, May 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul "President Trump's presidential order halting the development of wind energy threatens thousands of good-paying jobs and jeopardizes our ability to build a reliable, affordable and clean energy grid for the benefit of all New Yorkers. Like virtually all the executive orders issued by the President thus far, it sows chaos and upsets the critical regulatory cla  more

NEW YORK, May 4 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears on ABC 7's "Up Close With Bill Ritter" May 4, 2025 Bill Ritter: Mayor Adams, our guest this morning on UpClose. Mr. Mayor, good to see you and thank you for joining us once again on UpClose. Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you. itter: Good to speak with you. Okay. Let's start with the budget. You called it the "Best Budget Ever" in the history of the planet or something like that.   more

NEW YORK, May 5 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Delivers Remarks at Flag-Raising Ceremony for Mexico May 5, 2025 Watch video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTO1UwDhAEI Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you so much, and it is unbelievable. The rain never stops this community, this community forges ahead no matter what. And we want to thank you. This community means so much to New York. And I recall a few years ago, Commissioner Cast  more

NEW YORK, May 5 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Mayor Adams, Student Loan Benefits Company Summer Launch Partnership to Help Wipe Out Estimated $360 Million in Student Loan Debt for 100,000 Public Servants May 5, 2025 Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga, Department of Consumer and Worker Protection: Good morning, everyone. My name is Vilda Vera Mayuga. I am commissioner of the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. Thank you all f  more

ALBANY, New York, May 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on 'CNN News Central' Earlier today, Governor Hochul was a guest on "CNN News Central." AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Kate Bolduan, CNN: Let's focus in right now on the President's comments on the Constitution, and much more. Joining us right  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Summary Company Announcement Date: May 02, 2025 FDA Publish Date: May 05, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Soy Company Name: Vietti Food Group Brand Name: Yellowstone Product Description: Baked Beans Vietti Food Group Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy in 15-oz Yellowsto  more