WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sixteen State Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing opposition to a proposed revision regarding the collection of significant disproportionality data under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The states argue that the revision would undermine efforts to promote equity in special education by eliminating the current requirements for states to report changes in their methodologies for calculatin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following media note from the Office of the Spokesperson: * * * Ambassador Fagin to Serve as Civilian Lead for the Civil-Military Coordination Center Ambassador Steven Fagin will serve as the civilian lead of the Civil-Military Coordination Center, which is supporting the implementation of the President's 20 Point Peace Plan for Gaza. A career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister Counselor, Ambassador Fagin has bee  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Betterment, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) expressing support for the Personal Financial Data Rights (PFDR) Rule and advocating for revisions that would enhance consumer data sharing rights. The letter addresses the Bureau's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) regarding the reconsideration of the PFDR Rule, originally finalized in 2024 under the Dodd-Frank Act. In its letter, Betterment emphasize  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand Pen Letter to HHS on Dangers of Overreliance on Foreign-Manufactured Generic Drugs and Request Information on HHS's Efforts to Combat Vulnerabilities Today, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging sent a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN DEMANDS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PREVENT LAPSE IN FUNDING FOR SNAP, NOT RIP AWAY THE VERY TOOLS FAMILIES USE TO FEED THEIR KIDS * Congressman Pat Ryan Demands Trump Administration Prevent Lapse in Funding for SNAP, Not Rip Away the Very Tools Families Use to Feed Their Kids Congressman Pat Ryan is demanding that the Trump Administration take all possible steps to ensure that American  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Visits Local Hospitals, Calls for Protecting Rural Health Funding Amid Democrat Shutdown * Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) visited Noyes Hospital in Dansville and Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua to meet with leaders and providers, tour their facilities, and discuss the urgent need to protect rural health care access amid the ongoing Democrat-led government shutdown.    more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Environmental Defense Fund, New York, issued a report evaluating drainage water recycling (DWR) as a strategy for supporting farm resilience and improving water quality in the Midwest United States. The report comes amid growing concerns about increasingly volatile weather patterns--from flooding to drought--that threaten agricultural productivity and profitability across the region. According to the analysis, DWR systems capture excess water drained from al  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Democratic Colleagues Urge Trump Administration To Immediately Release November SNAP Benefits * Trump Administration Decision Could Impact Roughly One In Seven New Yorkers Who Depend on SNAP For Critical Food Assistance Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is calling on the Trump administration to immediately release billions of dollars in Supplemental Nutrition Assista  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Presses for Answers on States' Use of Taxpayer Dollars to Fund Health Care for Illegal Immigrants, Asks HHS to Launch Nationwide Investigation * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, is urging federal health officials to investigate schemes by states to provide taxpayer-funded Medicaid coverage to illegal immigran  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Hey Jane, New York, a telehealth provider specializing in reproductive and sexual healthcare, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration urging the elimination of current restrictions on mifepristone access under the Single Shared System Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) Program. The letter specifically supports several citizen petitions related to this issue, calling for measures that minimize barriers to patient access to the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy Statement on Ending of Canada Trade Talks * Congressman Tim Kennedy, Co-Chair of the Northern Border Caucus, released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's announcement that the United States will end all trade talks with Canada: "President Trump's impulsive decision to end trade discussions with Canada shows how unserious he is about fixing our broken econ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON KEEPIN' IT REAL WITH REV. AL SHARPTON: "WE'RE NOT GOING TO BE INTIMIDATED BY THESE EXTREMISTS" * Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Keepin' It Real with Rev. Al Sharpton, where he pointed out Republican hypocrisy on protecting Medicaid, preserving SNAP and standing for law and order, while Democrats remain committed to the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON KEEPIN' IT REAL WITH REV. AL SHARPTON: "WE'RE NOT GOING TO BE INTIMIDATED BY THESE EXTREMISTS" * Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Keepin' It Real with Rev. Al Sharpton, where he pointed out Republican hypocrisy on protecting Medicaid, preserving SNAP and standing for law and order, while Democrats remain committed to the righteous fight for the he  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "WE HAVE TO ADDRESS THE HEALTHCARE CRISIS THAT'S CRUSHING PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Weeknight, where he emphasized that while Republicans remain on vacation, Democrats will continue to work to end the Republican government shutdown and the healthcare crisis devastating everyday Americans ac  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "WE HAVE TO ADDRESS THE HEALTHCARE CRISIS THAT'S CRUSHING PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Weeknight, where he emphasized that while Republicans remain on vacation, Democrats will continue to work to end the Republican government shutdown and the healthcare crisis devastating everyday Americans across the country. ALICIA  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON SQUAWK BOX: "COSTS AREN'T GOING DOWN. INFLATION IS MOVING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box, where he highlighted that as inflation and the cost of living continue to increase, Democrats are committed to fighting to end the Republican healthcare crisis and the government shutdown.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON SQUAWK BOX: "COSTS AREN'T GOING DOWN. INFLATION IS MOVING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box, where he highlighted that as inflation and the cost of living continue to increase, Democrats are committed to fighting to end the Republican healthcare crisis and the government shutdown. BECKY QUICK: Alright, let'  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON THE RICKEY SMILEY MORNING SHOW: "THEY WOULD RATHER SHUT THE GOVERNMENT DOWN THAN PROVIDE HEALTHCARE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE STRUGGLING ALL THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY" * This week, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, where he broke down how Republicans are attacking healthcare, federal workers and democracy itself   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES TO BLOOMBERG: "EVERYDAY AMERICANS ARE BEING HURT" * This week, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Bloomberg's David Gura to discuss the Trump-Republican government shutdown and the healthcare crisis that is hurting people all across the country. The full interview can be watched here. (link is external) LEADER JEFFRIES: As Democrats, we con  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES TO BLOOMBERG: "EVERYDAY AMERICANS ARE BEING HURT" * This week, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Bloomberg's David Gura to discuss the Trump-Republican government shutdown and the healthcare crisis that is hurting people all across the country. The full interview can be watched here. LEADER JEFFRIES: As Democrats, we continue to make clear to our Republican colleag  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICAN POLICIES ARE MAKING LIFE TOO EXPENSIVE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability, where he emphasized that while Republicans are nowhere to be found as inflation and costs continue to skyrocket, Democrats are ready, willing and able to negotiate a bipartisan spending agreement that lowers he  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICAN POLICIES ARE MAKING LIFE TOO EXPENSIVE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability, where he emphasized that while Republicans are nowhere to be found as inflation and costs continue to skyrocket, Democrats are ready, willing and able to negotiate a bipartisan spending agreement that lowers healthcare costs and ends th  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * MTA Partners with Iconic Culinary Vendors to Celebrate End of the MetroCard MTA to Sunset MetroCard Sales at End of the Year Tap-And-Ride Fare Technology Available Today to All Subway and Bus Customers * The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today unveiled its MetroCard farewell campaign, a months-long celebration designed to honor the legacy of   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Whitehouse Criticize Trump's Brazen Shakedown Demand for DOJ to Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases * WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and Sheldon Whitehouse, a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, criticized President Donald Trump for pursuing a $230 million payout from   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Whitehouse Criticize Trump's Brazen Shakedown Demand for DOJ to Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases * WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and Sheldon Whitehouse, a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, criticized President Donald Trump for pursuing a $230 million pay  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued a three-page memorandum (No. 022402) on Sept. 16, 2025, entitled "Match of New York State Death Information Against Social Security Administration Records:" * * * MEMORANDUM To: Frank Bisignano, Commissioner From: Michelle L. Anderson, Acting Inspector General Subject: Match of New York State Death Information Against Social Security Administration Records This memorandum presents the resu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Spring Health, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration urging the agency to engage thoughtfully with the evolving field of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in digital mental health medical devices. The letter aligns with the upcoming meeting of the FDA's Digital Health Advisory Committee, scheduled for November 6, focusing on the regulation and oversight of AI-enabled mental health tools. In its letter, Spring Health emph  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Two Defendants Convicted of Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIS * Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, Abdullah At Taqi, 26, of Queens, was convicted by a jury on all counts of an indictment charging him and co-defendant Mohamad David Hashimi with conspiring and attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Presses Big Bank CEOs on Plans to Participate in President Trump's Bailout of Argentina at the Expense of American Taxpayers U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent letters to six major Wall Street banks raising concerns over the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Wise, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) advocating for the protection and enhancement of consumer financial data rights. The letter emphasizes the importance of maintaining consumer control over financial data as the Bureau reassesses the Personal Financial Data Rights Rule. In the letter, Wise applauded the CFPB for reopening discussions on the rule, which is crucial for empowering consumers in an increasingly   more