WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Lawler Celebrates Release Of All Living Hostages * Pearl River, N.Y. - 10/13/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, praised the release of all living hostages held by Hamas, while urging the immediate repatriation of all deceased hostages. "This is a day of celebration for families across Israel, the Un  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * Chairman of Prince Group Indicted for Operating Cambodian Forced Labor Scam Compounds Engaged in Cryptocurrency Fraud Schemes * An indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, charging UK and Cambodian national Chen Zhi, also known as Vincent, 37, the founder and chairman of Prince Holding Group (Prince Group), a multinational business conglomerate based in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Leads NJ Congressional Delegation Members Demanding Noem Restore Slashed Security Funds * PATERSON, NJ - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, is leading 11 members of New Jersey's congressional delegation calling on U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to restore federal security grant funding that is being slashed by th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Despite Democrats' Government Shut Down, ICE Arrests Continue Over Holiday Weekend * Without pay, our law enforcement arrested the worst of the worst including child sex abusers, murderers, violent repeat offenders, and drug traffickers WASHINGTON - While the Democrats' government shutdown continues, they are not deterring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) law enforcement o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Allovate Therapeutics LLC from the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research: * * * Recipient: William Reisacher, MD, Senior Scientific Advisor and Co-Founder, Allovate Therapeutics, LLC, 20 W 125th St #1, New York, NY 10027, United States, wir2011@med.cornell.edu Issuing Office: Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), United States WARNI  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE's 287g partnership with Oklahoma Highway Patrol nets 120 illegal alien arrests, 91 driving with CDL licenses, in 3-day operation * OKLAHOMA CITY -- From Sept. 22-25, ICE officers joined the Oklahoma Highway Patrol for a three-day special emphasis operation to disrupt criminal activity and threats to public safety along I-40 in western Oklahoma thr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo on Fox News to Discuss Biden DOJ Spying on Senators, Schumer's Shutdown Politics, China's Rare Earth Threat * NASHVILLE, TN --On Sunday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartir  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The New York Times Calls Out Democrats' False Shutdown Narrative * WASHINGTON -- After 13 days of the Democrats' harmful, unnecessary government shutdown, the facts remain the same. Democrats continue to push false claims and double down on their radical political posture all to appease their Far-Left base. But even the New York Times did not buy it. In a recent fact check  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The New York Times Calls Out Democrats' False Shutdown Narrative * After 13 days of the Democrats' harmful, unnecessary government shutdown, the facts remain the same. Democrats continue to push false claims and double down on their radical political posture all to appease their Far-Left base.  But even the New York Times did not buy it. In a recent fact check, the Times made it clear: De  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE CLEARLY KNOW WHO SHUT THE GOVERNMENT DOWN" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's Inside Politics with Dana Bash, where he highlighted the hypocrisy of Republicans in shutting down the government while refusing to meet with Democrats to deliver a bipartisan spending agreement that makes life better for the American people.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVE SHUT THE GOVERNMENT DOWN BECAUSE OF THEIR UNWILLINGNESS TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE TO EVERYDAY AMERICANS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that while Republicans remain on vacation after shutting the government down and taking away healthcare from millions of Americans, Democrats are ready to negotiate a bi  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * MTA Launches Fall 2025 Customers Count Survey Online Survey Available from Tuesday, Oct. 14 Through Sunday, Nov. 2 Takes an Average of 10-15 Minutes to Complete Findings Will Help MTA Improve Service Throughout Network * The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced the launch of its Fall 2025 Customers Count Survey for New York City Tra  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following staff report (No. 1167) in October 2025 by Felix Aidala, Gizem Kosar, Daniel Mangrum, and Wilbert van der Klaauw entitled "Understanding Consumer Demand for "Buy Now, Pay Later"." Here are excerpts: * * * Consumer demand for "Buy Now, Pay Later" (BNPL) has surged, but the specific attributes consumers value remain unclear. We conduct a novel probabilistic stated choice experiment varying BNPL attributes a  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Oct. 15 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * New York Power Authority Releases REACH Program Request for Application Applicants Sought to Contribute to REACH Utility Bill Credits, Make Renewable Energy More Affordable for New Yorkers * The New York Power Authority (NYPA) today released a new Request for Application (RFA) for industry developers, storage companies, and other collaborators seeking to voluntar  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: * * * Operations Team Adds Emergency Services, sUAS Managers In a restructuring of Civil Air Patrol's National Headquarters Operations team, Chief Master Sgt. Mark Lahan -- a U.S. Army veteran with extensive small Unmanned Aircraft System and communications experience -- has been named as the organization's first national emergency services officer. "I am deeply humbled and extremely joy  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Queensborough Community College, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding its proposed "Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement" (ACTS) survey slated for implementation. The college's president emphasized that the new requirements could impose unnecessary burdens on community colleges, which serve a unique role in providing open access to education. In the letter directed to Acting Commissioner Matthew Soldner,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: At Newark Airport, Gottheimer Demands Congress Return to Work to End Shutdown, Extend Health Care Premium Tax Credits, and Combat Passenger Delays * Above: Gottheimer at Newark Airport addressing the shutdown's growing impact on air travel and passenger delays. NEWARK, NJ -- Today, October 14, 2025, at Newark Liberty International Airport, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) ann  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ritchie Torres to Introduce TRUMP Act: Legislation Would Bar Living Presidents From Putting Their Faces On U.S. Money * In response to the Treasury Department's plan to unveil a $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump's likeness, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) introduced TRUMP (The Restrict Ugly Money Portraits) Act of 2025 to prohibit any president from issuing currency or coins bearin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing strong concerns about the proposed rule titled "Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2024-25 Through 2026-27." The letter highlights several significant challenges associated with the anticipated changes to the data reporting requirements enforced by the Department. RIT, a private, non-profit university based in Roch  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secret Service issued the following news release: * * * New York Field Office Anti-Skimming, EBT Fraud Operation Saves $68 Million The U.S. Secret Service, working with local and federal partners, prevented an estimated $67.8 million in losses to New York consumers as part of a three-day outreach operation targeting illegal payment card skimming and Electronic Benefit Transfer fraud. During the operation, which took place from O  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 13 of the Democrat Shutdown: Bipartisan Majorities in Both Chambers of Congress Want to End the Shutdown. Only Chuck Schumer Stands in the Way. * WASHINGTON -- On Day 13 of the Democrat Government Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference in the Rayburn Room of the U.S. Capitol to urge reasonable Senate Democrats to make the responsible, commonsense d  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Introduces Improving Newborn Formula Access for a Nutritious Tomorrow (INFANT) Act * Saratoga, NY \- Today, Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, along with Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH), introduced the bipartisan Improving Newborn Formula Access for a Nutritious Tomorrow (INFANT) Act, which would expand baby formula contracting for states from one to two suppliers in the Special Supplemental Nutr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Reintroduces Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security Act * Saratoga, NY \- Today, Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford (R-AR) reintroduced the Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security (PASS) Act that will protect our national security by prohibiting foreign adversaries from purchasing or controlling U.S. agricultural land and busin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * U.S. and U.K. Take Largest Action Ever Targeting Cybercriminal Networks in Southeast Asia Treasury Designates One Scam Network As A Transnational Criminal Organization; Cuts Another Off from U.S. Financial System * Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), in close coordination with   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Lujan on MSNBC -- Trump's Shutdown is Hurting Americans * Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined MSNBC's Chris Jansing to discuss the current state of President Trump's shutdown and the urgent need for Congressional Republicans to reopen the government and protect Americans'health care.  On day eight of the Trump Shutdown, Senator Lujan stressed that Democrats are working to   more