WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL31572) on March 18, 2025, entitled "Appropriations Subcommittee Structure: History of Changes from 1920 to 2025" by James V. Saturno, Congress and legislative process specialist: * * * SUMMARY This report details the evolution of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees' subcommittee structure from the 1920s to the present. In 1920, the House adopted a change in its rules to consolidate jurisdict  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area - March 2025": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.3 percent in the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD, metropolitan area for the year ended March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regio  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on May 12, 2025: * * * Chairman Green Investigates Release of Alleged Gang Member Kilmar Abrego Garcia Despite Suspected Human Smuggling WASHINGTON D.C.--Last week, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) sent a letter to Colonel Matt Perry of Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) requesting unredacted documentation of Kilmar Armando Abrego G  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Moves to Shut Down Medicaid Loophole--Protects Vulnerable Americans, Saves Billions The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would close a Medicaid tax loophole exploited by states to inflate federal payments to states, and free up state funds for non-Medicaid purposes. Some states have ex  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces Winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for New York's 23rd District WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced the winner of the annual Congressional Art Competition for New York's 23 rd Congressional District, Camryn Battaglia of Clymer High School. Her winning artwork, titled "Concord," will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Releases Statement Supporting House Energy and Commerce Committee's Budget Reconciliation Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) released the following statement regarding the House Energy and Commerce Committee's reconciliation bill text (link is external). This legislation will be marked up tomorrow, May 13 at 2:00 pm. "After five   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Crimes Bulletin - April 2025 View All Environmental Crimes Bulletins In This Issue: * Cases by District/Circuit * Recently Charged * Guilty Pleas * Sentencings Cases by District/Circuit District/Circuit Case Name Conduct/Statute(s) District of Alaska United States v. Jason Christenson Tampering with a Monitoring Device/Clean Air Act United States v. Matanuska Die  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following statement on May 12, 2025: * * * FAA Statements on Newark Liberty International Airport The FAA has been slowing arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty International Airport due to runway construction at Newark and staffing and technology issues at Philadelphia TRACON, which guides aircraft in and out of the airport. You can find real-time flight delay information at fly.faa.gov  more

DUBLIN, Ireland, May 13 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on May 12, 2025, by Governor Adriana D. Kugler at the International Economic Symposium, which was co-hosted by the National Association for Business Economics and the Central Bank of Ireland: * * * Economic Outlook Thank you, Reamonn. It is an honor and a privilege to be asked to speak in the beautiful country of Ireland and here at the Central Bank of Ireland. The histories of the U.S. and Ireland are intertwined. Our  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article entitled "A geospatial analysis of water-quality threats from orphan wells in principal and secondary aquifers of the United States." Here are excerpts: * * * A geospatial analysis of water-quality threats from orphan wells in principal and secondary aquifers of the United States Throughout the history of oil and gas production in the United States, millions of wel  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Warren, Wyden, Schumer Welcome Frank Bisignano To Social Security Administration With Nearly 200 Unanswered Questions, Push For Answers On Behalf Of Americans Lawmakers Sent Bisignano 17 Letters Previously Sent To Acting Commissioner Dudek Bisignano And The Trump Administration Could Cut Benefits For 3.8 Million New Yorkers Who Rely On Social Security U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillib  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Warren, Wyden, Schumer Welcome Frank Bisignano To Social Security Administration With Nearly 200 Unanswered Questions, Push For Answers On Behalf Of Americans Lawmakers Sent Bisignano 17 Letters Previously Sent To Acting Commissioner Dudek U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Senate Aging Committee, jo  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Op-Ed: Don't Cut Medicaid By U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) | May 12, 2025 | The New York Times Polls show Democrats down in the dumps at their lowest approval level in decades, but we Republicans are having an identity crisis of our own, and you can see it in the tug of war over President Trump's "one big, beautiful bill." The nub of the conflict: Will Republicans be a majority party of wo  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Honoring a Hero: Kennedy Introduces Aaron Salter, Jr. Responsible Body Armor Possession Act BUFFALO, N.Y. - Joined by families of victims of the May 14, 2022, racially motivated mass shooting at Tops Supermarket on Jefferson Avenue, Congressman Tim Kennedy announced that he will introduce the Aaron Salter, Jr. Responsible Body Armor Possession Act. Named in honor of the late Buffalo Police Lieu  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration has issued its annual update of the Lower Living Standard Income Level (LLSIL) tables as required by Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The updated 2025 figures, published in the May 13, 2025 issue of the Federal Register (90 FR 20318), determine income thresholds for defining "low-income individuals," "disadvantaged youth," and "disadvantaged adults" who are eligible   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RELEASE OF EDAN ALEXANDER Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: After more than 580 days in brutal Hamas captivity, Edan Alexander is finally on his way home. I have come to personally know his parents and have witnessed the strength with which they have endured this incredibly painful time. My heart is   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RELEASE OF EDAN ALEXANDER Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: After more than 580 days in brutal Hamas captivity, Edan Alexander is finally on his way home. I have come to personally know his parents and have witnessed the strength with which they have endured this incredibly painful time. My heart is with Edan and his family a  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Rallies in Brooklyn for Support for Senior Tax Relief Ahead of Budget Deal (BROOKLYN, NY) \- Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis was joined by local senior citizens at the Bay Ridge Center to rally support for her effort to reduce taxes on Social Security income for seniors. As a member of the House Ways & Means Committee, Malliotakis has played a key role in negotiations and is workin  more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams' Statement on City Council Land Use and Zoning Committees Vote on Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement after the New York City Council Land Use and Zoning Committees voted in favor of the Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan:  "For too long, restrictive, outdated zoning has held our city and our neighborhoods back. To address th  more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams, NYCEDC Announce Developers for Over 500 new Housing Units on Stapleton, Advancing Staten Island North Shore Action Plan May 12, 2025 Watch video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWAdLr4HcjE Artimus and Phoenix Reality Group Will Build Over 500 Mixed-Income Housing Units on North Shore of Staten Island, 25 Percent of Units Designated as Affordable Project Will Be Largest Mass Timbe  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Morelle's Statement on Abrupt Firing of Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights WASHINGTON - Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued this statement after Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office, Shira Perlmutter, was fired earlier today by President Trump - days after   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following speech by Roberto Perli, manager of the System Open Market Account, at the 8th Short-Term Funding Markets Conference: * * * Recent Developments in Treasury Market Liquidity and Funding Conditions As prepared for delivery It is a pleasure to join you this morning./1 I am grateful to the organizers for inviting me to participate in this year's Short-Term Funding Markets Conference, which examines a rich set of topi  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has announced a request for electronic public comments regarding the significance of properties nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The notice, published in the Federal Register on May 13, 2025, covers nominations received by the agency before April 26, 2025. These nominations include a wide array of properties from across the United States, including sites in Delaware, Hawaii  more

ALBANY, New York, May 13 -- The New York Department of State issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * New York Department of State Announces Completion of Plattsburgh Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Plan Plan Provides a Vision and Recommended Projects for the Future of the City and its Waterfront Builds on Previous State Efforts to Transform the City's Waterfront, Including Downtown Revitalization Initiative Projects The New York Department of State (DOS) today annou  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The New York State Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (NYSAMPO) is urging the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to reform certain transportation regulations, arguing they are inefficient and misaligned. In a letter to the USDOT, NYSAMPO Chair Adam Levine, who is also Executive Director of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council, highlighted specific areas where federal guidance creates unnecessary burdens for Metropolitan Planning Organizati  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF) has named the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court as the nation's worst "Judicial Hellhole" in its 2024-2025 report. The annual report identifies jurisdictions where ATRF claims judges systematically apply laws and court procedures unfairly, generally to the detriment of defendants, leading to what it terms "lawsuit abuse." According to the ATRF, Pennsylvania's top ranking is due to a "f  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Signs Chairman Scott's Resolution Overturning Biden Overdraft Rule Washington, D.C. - Today, President Trump signed into law Chairman Tim Scott's (R-S.C.) Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Biden Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) final rule imposing price controls on overdraft fee  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Morelle Leads Request to Library of Congress Inspector General into Improper Communications, Potential Unauthorized Transfer of Congressional Data to Trump Administration WASHINGTON--Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, led a request to the Library of Congress   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Demands AG Bondi Release Promised Jeffrey Epstein Files, Share Whether President Trump Has Intervened in Case to Hide Extensive Relationship with Epstein DOJ's Extended Delay Raises Serious Questions Over Whether President Trump is Burying Files Due to His Well-Documented Association with the Child Sex Offender Promised Report is Now 2 Months Late, Despite FBI Assigning Dozens of  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Joins Councilmembers Erik Bottcher, Lynn Schulman, and Community Advocates to Introduce Legislation Strengthening Medicaid for People Living With Serious Mental Illness 'Strengthening Medicaid for Serious Mental Illness Act' Incentivizes State Support for Those with Serious Mental Illness Over One-Third of Individuals with Serious Mental Illness Do Not Receive Any Form of Mental   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Espaillat and Diaz-Balart Reintroduce Bipartisan E-Waste Legislation for the 119th Congress The Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act (SEERA) Strengthens National Security by Halting the Export of Electronic Waste to High-Risk Foreign Entities WASHINGTON, DC - The ongoing national security concerns related to the United States' unchecked export of electronic waste ("e-waste")  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Reconciliation Will Help Struggling Families Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss bringing permanency to the tax code and passing President Trump's agenda through the reconciliation package. Leader Scalise outlined how unleashing energy production, securing the border, and cutting wasteful spending would help hardworking fa  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER - WITH CAPITAL REGION RELIGIOUS LEADERS, FOOD BANKS & FARMERS - SOUNDS ALARM THAT UNDER GOP PLAN TO CUT SNAP - AMERICA'S LARGEST ANTI-HUNGER PROGRAM - THOUSANDS OF KIDS, SENIORS, & FAMILIES... Already 27 Tractor Trailers, Nearly 1 Million Pounds Of Food, For The Regional Food Bank Of Northeastern NY Has Been Canceled Due To Trump's Cruel USDA Cuts - Now GOP Want  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Honors Police Officers During National Police Week Washington, D.C. - House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on National Police Week: "This National Police Week, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, and we express our deepest gratitude to those who continue to serve and protect o  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * Top Dems Morelle, Padilla Condemn Trump Administration's Brazen Attempt to Take Over Library of Congress WASHINGTON-- Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, and Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, issued the followi  more

NEW YORK, May 11 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Hosts "Hear From the Mayor" Radio Show May 11, 2025 Gary Byrd: Well, each and every second Sunday of the month, WBLS is proud to welcome the 110th mayor of New York City, and the second mayor of color, and the first hip hop mayor in the city's history. It's time for us to hear from our mayor, Mayor Eric Adams, right here from 107.5 WBLS. Mr. Mayor, good morning, and welcome. Mayor E  more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Makes Digital Assets and Economic Development-Related Announcement With CTO Matt Fraser May 12, 2025 Watch video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgBFpNUgRy0 Matthew Fraser, Chief Technology Officer, New York City Office of Technology and Innovation: Good morning everyone. My name is Matt Fraser, I'm the chief technology officer for New York City. Welcome to Gracie Mansion. T  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over parts of New England USGS low-level airplane surveys starting late Spring 2025 to map hazards, minerals in national effort RESTON, VA. -- Low-level airplane flights are planned over parts of the Connecticut River Valley to image geology using airborne geophysical technology, starting this month. The flights are part of   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * USGS offers funding to states to find critical minerals in mine waste Projects will support data collection needed to evaluate mine waste as a potential source of critical minerals RESTON, VA - The U.S. Geological Survey has invited states to compete for $5 million in cooperative agreements to find critical minerals needed to drive the U.S. economy in the   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Booker, Nadler Press Pepsi on Potentially Illegal Price Discrimination Against Small, Independently-Owned Grocery Stores "Charging discriminatory, high prices to smaller, independent retailers harms those retailers' ability to compete, and often forces consumers to endure unfair price increases." "American families across the country continue to struggle to afford groceries, and en  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * WSJ Editorial Board Agrees with Senator Warren - President Trump's Stablecoin Corruption Must be Stopped Washington, DC - In case you missed it, President Donald Trump's crypto corruption, including through his family's World Liberty Financial stablecoin, is so vast and brazen that even the Wall Street  more