WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * BlueTIDE event connects NUWC Division Newport with technology companies to advance US Navy capabilities * NEWPORT, R.I. - Fifteen technology companies participated in a mission-driven prize challenge, and dozens of others exhibited their capabilities on Aug. 28 during the 2025 Blue Technology Innovation Demonstration Event (BlueTIDE) held at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport's Nar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Casar Meets With World Leaders To Oppose Authoritarianism Around the World * NEW YORK, NEW YORK - On Wednesday, Congressman Greg Casar (D-TX) met with leaders from Latin America and around the world to discuss strategies for challenging right-wing authoritarianism and lifting up working people around the world. Casar met with Presidents Gabriel Boric of Chile and Yamandu Orsi of Uruguay, Prime Minist  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * CENTCOM Urges Nations to Repatriate Displaced and Detained People from Syria * September 26, 2025 Release Number 20250926-01 TAMPA, Fla. - During a United Nations conference Sept. 26 on camps and places of detention in northeast Syria, the commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) called on countries to repatriate their citizens. Adm. Brad Cooper delivered remarks at the H  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Medicare Open Enrollment in New York, 2026 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offers seniors, people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and people with disabilities several insurance options, including Medicare Fee-for-Service, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare prescription drug plans. The costs   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following commentary: * * * OP-ED: The Big, Beautiful Bill is Anything But for AAPI New Yorkers By Congresswoman Grace Meng and Catherine Chen Ms. Liu, a single mother of two from Flushing, has shouldered the weight of supporting her family since losing her husband to COVID-19. She works hard to make ends meet, but like so many New Yorkers, she struggles to keep up with the rising cost of living. SNAP benefits  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CALLS ON NEW YORK REPUBLICANS TO PROVIDE DECIDING VOTE TO RELEASE EPSTEIN FILES * Congressman Pat Ryan Calls on New York Republicans To Provide Deciding Vote to Release Epstein Files The petition forcing a vote on Congressman Ryan's bipartisan resolution to require the complete release of the Epstein Files needs just ONE more signature Four Republicans have signed; none of the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Maxine Waters Blasts Baseless Indictment of James Comey: "Trump is Dragging the United States Down the Dark and Dangerous Path Toward Dictatorship." * Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), issued the following statement in response to the Trump Justice Department's indictment of former FBI Director, James Comey. "The indictment of James Comey is not just another headline.   more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Bowhunting Seasons for Deer and Bear * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced today that bowhunting seasons for deer in the Northern Zone begin on Sept. 27. In the Southern Zone, bowhunting seasons for deer and bear begin on Oct. 1. The bowhunting season for bear in the Northern Zone began   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on Sept. 25, 2025, by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau at a panel discussion entitled "Global Refugee Asylum System: What Went Wrong and How to Fix It" during the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week: * * * Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau at the Panel "Global Refugee Asylum System: What Went Wrong and How to Fix It" DEPUTY SECRETARY LANDAU: Thank you, Spencer. Is this working? Yeah  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State's Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 1880, the first eight Game Protectors proudly began se  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Estes Column Details How Tax Cuts Will Deliver Immediate Benefits to Americans During 2026 Tax Season * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) published a column in the Derby Informer on how the Working Families Tax Cuts will benefit all Americans immediately and going forward once the 2025 tax filing season begins in 2026. Read the column here or below. OPINION: How the summer's tax cuts benefit yo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Following Comey Indictment, Durbin, Senate Judiciary Democrats Demand Answers On The Politicization Of DOJ As President Trump Pursues Criminal Charges Against His Political Enemies * September 26, 2025 "Our justice system operates on the principle that the President cannot demand the prosecution of an individual to settle personal scores, let alone when there is no credible evidence that a   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Following Comey Indictment, Durbin, Senate Judiciary Democrats Demand Answers On The Politicization Of DOJ As President Trump Pursues Criminal Charges Against His Political Enemies "Our justice system operates on the principle that the President cannot demand the prosecution of an individual to settle personal scores, let alo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen, Advocates, Pediatric Cancer Survivor Raise the Alarm On How Proposed Pediatric Cancer Research Cuts Will Hurt New Yorkers * ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Yesterday, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) held a virtual press discussing how proposed federal funding cuts to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium (PBTC) will devastate ongoing pediatric cancer research nationwide. On the call, Gillen ann  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Slams Trump Administration Ploy To Undermine Seniors' Access To Treatment Under Traditional Medicare * New Medicare WISeR Pilot Program Hands Seniors' Health Decisions to AI and Private Insurance Companies Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, is calling on the Trump administration to halt an experiment that would allow p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Indictment Of James Comey * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey: " The indictment of James Comey is an extremely disturbing development, " said Senator Gillibrand. " President Trump directed his attorney general to pursue legal action against his political adversaries, and the p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On President Trump's Tariffs On Branded Drugs * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the sweeping new import tariffs announced by President Trump, which include 100% duties on branded drugs. " At a time when families are already struggling with high health care costs, President Trump's new tariffs will make things even worse. These  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Gillen, Lawler Demand Reversal Of Proposed Cuts To Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium; Raise Alarm On Impact To NY Pediatric Brain Cancer Patients * Today, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04), and Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) sent a bipartisan letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and National Canc  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * GreenNY Council Issues Annual Sustainability Report Highlighting State's Environmental Achievements and Energy Efficiency Milestones * The GreenNY Council today announced the release of the 13th Greening New York State report (PDF) highlighting actions that State agencies and authorities are taking to reduce energy use and improve energy efficiency, decrease wast  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has published a list of petitions submitted to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. This publication, as required by the Public Health Service Act, details the petitions received between Aug. 1 and Aug. 31, 2025. The program offers no-fault compensation for individuals injured by specific vaccines. The U.S. Court of Federal Claims is responsible for reviewin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Homeland Republicans Set Sights on US Agriculture Security Amid Heightened Threats of Agroterror, Chinese Illicit Grow Operations Last week, the House Committee on Homeland Security held two hearings to address threats to America's agricultural security from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and other adversaries. On Tuesday, S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE INDICTMENT OF JAMES COMEY * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The indictment of James Comey is a disgraceful attack on the rule of law. Donald Trump and his sycophants in the Department of Justice are completely and totally out of control, and have viciously weaponized the criminal justice syst  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE INDICTMENT OF JAMES COMEY * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The indictment of James Comey is a disgraceful attack on the rule of law. Donald Trump and his sycophants in the Department of Justice are completely and totally out of control, and have viciously weaponized the criminal justice system against their perceived  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVE DETERMINED THAT THEY WANT TO SHUT DOWN THE GOVERNMENT AND HURT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that while Democrats are fighting to save the healthcare of the American people, Donald Trump and House Republicans are recklessly marching our government to t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVE DETERMINED THAT THEY WANT TO SHUT DOWN THE GOVERNMENT AND HURT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that while Democrats are fighting to save the healthcare of the American people, Donald Trump and House Republicans are recklessly marching our government to the brink of a shutdown.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Tillis, Gillibrand, Mullin Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Schools Serving Students in Military and Tribal Communities * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) reintroduced the Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act, bipartisan legislation to advance Impact Aid programs  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Member of Vast International Alien Smuggling Organization Extradited from Mexico * A Mexican man made his initial appearance in court in Del Rio today after being extradited to Texas from Mexico to face charges relating to his role in an international alien smuggling organization. In September 2023, a federal grand jury in the Western District of Texas returned an indictment against Efrain Zunig  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Moolenaar to Philadelphia Mayor: Do Not Raise PRC Flag This week, Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) sent a letter to Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker demanding that the City of Philadelphia--the same city where America declared its indepe  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following executive order on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Emergency Executive Order 864 WHEREAS, over the past several months, thousands of asylum seekers have been arriving in New York City, from the Southern border, without having any immediate plans for shelter; and WHEREAS, the City now faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that requires it to take extraordinary measures to meet the immediate needs of the asylum seekers while   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following executive order on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Emergency Executive Order 863 WHEREAS, on September 2, 2021, the federal monitor in the Nunez use-of-force class action stated that steps must be taken immediately to address the conditions in the New York City jails; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the federal court in Nunez approved the Nunez Action Plan, which "represents a way to move forward with concrete measures now to add  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, State Lawmakers Demand Amtrak Police End Discriminatory Arrests at Penn Station * Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) joined elected officials representing areas surrounding the Penn Station complex in sending a letter to National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) President Roger Harris regarding reports of purportedly discriminatory arrests made by Amtrak Police in Penn Station.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSxrep) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Tourism to Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River contributes $24,211,000 to local economy New report shows visitor spending impacts * Beach Lake, PA - A new National Park Service report shows that 377,061 visitors to Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River in 2024 spent $19,931,000 in communities near the park. That spending had a cumulative benefi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * New Government Watchdog Report on Sexual Misconduct in JROTC Programs Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report that assessed how schools prevent and respond to sexual misconduct within the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program. The report also looked at how the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, posted the following news release: * * * Newt Gingrich Op-Ed: Reform of Social Security Disability Benefits Could Help Move Countless Americans Toward Greater Sense of Their Own Capabilities Emerging scientific and technologic breakthroughs represent a generational opportunity for the Trump Administration and Congress to empower Americans with disabilities to seek new work opportunities, writ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Tonko Leads NY Democrats in Commending New York Power Authority's Plan to Increase Renewable Energy Development * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Paul Tonko (NY-20) led several members of New York's Democratic Congressional delegation in writing to the New York Power Authority (NYPA) in support of NYPA's plan to develop 7 g  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13034) on Sept. 25, 2025. The white paper is written by natural resources policy specialist Laura B. Comay, energy policy specialist Corrie E. Clark and public finance specialist Donald J. Marples: * * * Offshore Wind: Status and Issues for the 119th Congress The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, as amended (OCSLA, 43 U.S.C. Sec.1337(p)), authorizes the Secretary of the Inte  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11374) on Sept. 25, 2025, by legislative attorney Sean Stiff: Here are excerpts: * * * Pocket Rescissions and the Impoundment Control Act: Legal Authority and Options for Congress On July 24, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed into law the Rescissions Act of 2025. The statute marks the first time since 1992 that a President has successfully invoked the Impoundment C  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Sept. 26, 2025, on the 45th Ryder Cup: * * * Today, I look forward to joining thousands of fans on Long Island, New York, to root for Team USA as we begin our epic duel with Team Europe for the 45th Ryder Cup. As one of the greatest rivalries in the history of sports, the Ryder Cup is golf's ultimate team event. Golf instills self-reliance and personal accountability on and off the course. Championship golf requires tre  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Morelle Statement on Continued Weaponization of Justice Department Rochester, New York - Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued this statement after the Justice Department filed multiple lawsuits (https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-six-states-failure-provid  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Demands Answers from Attorney General Bondi After Republican U.S. Attorney Is Forced Out for Refusing to File Baseless Charges Against Trump Enemies Raskin Presses Bondi As Trump Installs Former Personal Defense Attorney as Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dave Min Demands Investigation Into Unlawful Targeting of Trump's Political Opponents, Including Lisa Cook * Washington, D.C. -- Following the unprecedented decision by Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director William "Bill" Pulte to personally refer several political or elected officials to the DOJ for criminal prosecution for alleged mortgage fraud, Rep. Dave Min (CA-47) wrote a letter   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Fights to Save Affordable Health Care Tax Credits * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), a Senior Member of the Financial Services Committee, is urging Republicans to protect the Affordable Care Act's tax credits. As part of Health Care Costs Week of Action, House and Senate Democrats joined with Democratic Governors across the country to fight for aff  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on Sept. 24, 2025, by Secretary Marco Rubio, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya and Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi at a meeting with the foreign ministers of the council member states: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, and GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi at a Meeting with the Foreign Ministers of the Gul  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Blumenthal and Kelly meet with Zelenskyy following his address to the UN General Assembly * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy yesterday following his address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The meeting was joined by U.S. Representatives Joe Wilson   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau's meeting on Sept. 25, 2025, with Argentine Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein: * * * Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met yesterday with Argentina's Minister of Foreign Affairs Gerardo Werthein in New York on the margins of the 80th United Nations High-Level Week. Building on President Trump's productive meeting with Pre  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau's meeting on Sept. 24, 2025, with Burundian Foreign Minister Edouard Bizimana: * * * Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met on September 24 with Burundian Foreign Minister Edouard Bizimana on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The Deputy Secretary congratulated the Foreign Minister on his rece  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau's meeting on Sept. 25, 2025, with Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu: * * * Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu today on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Deputy Secretary Landau emphasized the need for constructive communication that le  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau's meeting on Sept. 25, 2025, with Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld: * * * Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met on September 25 with Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld in New York on the margins of the 80th United Nations High-Level Week. Building on Secretary Rubio's September 4 visit to Ecu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau's meeting on Sept. 24, 2025, with Honduran Minister of Foreign Affairs Javier Bu: * * * Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met on September 24 with Honduran Minister of Foreign Affairs Javier Bu in New York on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations High-Level Week. The Deputy Secretary and the Foreign Minister discusse  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau's meeting on Sept. 24, 2025, with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan: * * * Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Kazakhstan Deputy Prime Minister-Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu on September 24 in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level week. Deputy Secretary Landau  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau's meeting on Sept. 25, 2025, with Mongolian Foreign Minister Batmunkh Battsetseg: * * * Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Mongolian Foreign Minister Batmunkh Battsetseg on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York yesterday. The two leaders reaffirmed their countries' mutual interests and sh  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau's meeting on Sept. 26, 2025, with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar: * * * Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar today in New York City on the margins of the UN General Assembly. The meeting highlighted the United States' commitment to a strong and enduring partnership with Nig  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau's meeting on Sept. 24, 2025, with Paraguayan Minister of Foreign Affairs Ruben Ramirez: * * * Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met on September 24 with Paraguayan Minister of Foreign Affairs Ruben Ramirez in New York on the margins of the 80th United Nations High Level Week. The Deputy Secretary and the Foreign Ministe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau's meeting on Sept. 26, 2025, with Peruvian Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer: * * * Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met today with Peruvian Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer on the margins of the 80th United Nations High-Level Week in New York. Their discussion highlighted opportunities to deepen cooperation between the Uni  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau's meeting on Sept. 25, 2025, with Salvadoran Foreign Minister Alexandra Hill: * * * Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met yesterday with Salvadoran Foreign Minister Alexandra Hill at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York. They reaffirmed our shared commitment to promote economic prosperity for our citizens   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau's meeting on Sept. 26, 2025, with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun: * * * Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met today with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on the sidelines of United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week in New York City. The Deputy Secretary and Foreign Minister Cho reaffirmed t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau's meeting on Sept. 25, 2025, with Tajikistan Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin: * * * Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Tajikistan Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin on September 25 in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly and reiterated U.S. interest in increased partnership and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau's meeting on Sept. 26, 2025, with Uruguayan Minister of Foreign Affairs Mario Lubetkin: * * * Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met today with Uruguayan Minister of Foreign Affairs Mario Lubetkin in New York on the margins of the 80th United Nations High Level Week. The two leaders discussed opportunities to advance mut  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau's meeting on Sept. 26, 2025, with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov: * * * Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week. The United States applauds Uzbekistan for its cooperation in f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * The Long Blue Line: Phil Eaton--Coast Guard's Winged Warrior of World War I * The first German submarine operations in U.S. waters took place not in World War II, but during World War I. With responsibility to protect the coasts, the U.S. Coast Guard had several encounters with these early U-boat attacks, including those of U-156. Armed with 18 torpedoes, four deck guns and a supply   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson, Vindman, Lawler, McDonald Rivet Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Invasive Spotted Lanternflies * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- This week, U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), Eugene Vindman (D-VA), Mike Lawler (R-NY), and Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI) introduced the bipartisan If You See It, Squish It Act of 2025 to increase public awareness on the dangers of invasive, spotted   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Law firms assisted companies in the following recently announced transactions: * * * Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner... ...advised Cascade Infrastructure Limited, a consortium formed by STRABAG, Equitix, and GLIL Infrastructure, on reaching financial close for the pound sterling2.9 billion Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme, the first major UK water project under Ofwat's Direct Procurement for Customers model. The project involves construction of a 110km aqueduct fro  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez, Ocasio-Cortez, and Torres Support Legal Challenge to Safeguard PREPA's Debt Restructuring * WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), and Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY) issued the following statement in support of the lawsuit filed by members of Puerto Rico's Financial Oversight and Management Board challenging t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Warren, Leading Senate Democrats Request Records from FHFA Director Pulte on Potential Abuses of Power Against President Trump's Political Opponents Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and leading Senate Democra  more