WASHINGTON, June 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11326) on June 20, 2025, by legislative attorney Cassandra J. Barnum: * * * Federal Prosecutorial Discretion: A Brief Overview The exercise of prosecutorial discretion has frequently been a matter of congressional interest. For example, on February 15, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) dismissed a pending criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, prompting  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R40760) on June 17, 2025, entitled "House Office of Congressional Conduct: History, Authority and Procedures" by Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The House Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC; formerly the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE)) was established on March 11, 2008, with the passage of H.Res. 895. In the 119th Congress (2025-2026), the House r  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Microsoft, Securin, and More Cyber Leaders Testify on Using AI in the US Cybersecurity Mission WASHINGTON D.C.-- Last week, Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), chairman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, held a hearing to discuss the secure implementation of artificial i  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11327) on June 20, 2025, by legislative attorney Cassandra J. Barnum: * * * Kousisis v. United States and the Reach of Federal Fraud Statutes In May 2025, the Supreme Court held in Kousisis v. United States that the federal wire fraud statute, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1343, prohibits schemes to defraud even where the scheme is not intended to and does not cause economic loss. These  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Janno Lieber, chair and CEO of the New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority, welcomed the Capital Program Review Board's swift approval of the MTA's 2025-2029 Capital Plan in a statement issued on June 18, 2025. Lieber emphasized that this plan marks a first for the agency by being grounded in a full infrastructure review and centered on bringing the transit system to a state of good repair. He credited support from N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul, the state legislatu  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on June 17, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, first, about safety and the Capitol and our meeting today that Senator Thune and I called. First, I would like to say that the Capitol Police have always been the silent heroes behind the scenes, keeping Members safe. That is no secret. The  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 20, 2025: * * * Warren Seeks Answers from Empower Retirement on Threats to Americans' 401Ks from Private Equity and Private Credit U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Empower Retirement CEO Edmund F. Murphy III, seeking  more