WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- A coalition of 38 science, education, business, and research and policy organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) expressing their concerns regarding a proposed rule that aims to establish a weighted selection process for cap-subject H-1B petitions. The coalition argues that the Wage Level Lottery could weaken U.S. competitiveness in science and technology by misapplying wage  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Twenty-five child development, special education and general education policy and practice experts have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) urging the agency to reconsider a proposed revision to the data collection requirements outlined in the Annual State Application under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The proposed changes would eliminate t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Despite the Democrats' Government Shutdown, ICE Arrested the Worst of the Worst Over the Weekend Including Gang Members, Pedophiles, and Drug Traffickers * Nothing-not even a government shutdownwill slow ICE down from removing criminal illegal aliens from American communities WASHINGTON Over the weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst cri  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Announces Federal Court Action to Free Portland Mother from ICE Custody * WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) announced that a lawyer for Jackie Merlos, a Portland mother held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention without cause, has filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus. This action challenges the legality of Jackie Merlos' continued detention  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The FIDO Alliance, Beaverton, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury emphasizing critical methods for detecting illicit activity related to digital assets. The alliance, which consists of over 300 companies and government entities dedicated to developing authentication standards, aims to address increasing challenges surrounding identity verification in the financial sector. In their communication, the FIDO Alliance expressed   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Submits Bicameral Amicus Brief to Supreme Court, Challenging Trump's Unlawful IEEPA Tariffs 171 House Democrats and 36 Senators took their fight against President Donald Trump's sweeping and chaotic on-again-off-again tariffs to the highest court in the land, filing an amicus brief before the United States  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Leads Colleagues in Demanding CBO Probe the Cost of Trump's National Guard Deployment to American Cities, Including Portland * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, led several of his Senate colleagues in calling on the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to probe the cost of the Trump Administration's brazen decision to deplo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2025: * * * Merkley Leads Colleagues in Demanding CBO Probe the Cost of Trump's National Guard Deployment to American Cities, Including Portland Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, led several of his Senate colleagues in calling on the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to probe the cost of the Trump  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Neal, House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Submits Bicameral Amicus Brief to Supreme Court, Challenging Trump's Unlawful IEEPA Tariffs 171 House Democrats and 36 Senators took their fight against President Donald Trump's sweeping and chaotic on-again-off-again tariffs to the highest court in the land, filing an amicus brief before the U  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Peterson Company Recalls Twin Sisters Creamery Brand Whatcom Blue and Farmhouse Cheese Products Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: October 26, 2025 FDA Publish Date: October 27, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness - Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2025: * * * Shaheen, Wyden, House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Amicus Brief Challenging Trump's Unlawful and Inflationary Tariffs Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Twin Sisters Creamery Recalls Whatcom Blue, Farmhouse, Peppercorn, and Mustard Seed Cheese Products Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: October 25, 2025 FDA Publish Date: October 27, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness - Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC)  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Leads Bipartisan Amicus Brief Challenging Trump's Unlawful and Inflationary Tariffs * Amicus brief to the Supreme Court also signed by Oregon U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, and Oregon U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, and Maxine Dexter Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he is leading Senate and House colleagues in filing a bipartisan amicus brief before the U.S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Schumer, Senate Democrats Call on Trump to Stop Hiding Premium Increases from American Families Less Than a Week Before Open Enrollment, Americans in More Than Half the Country Are in the Dark About Imminent Premium Spikes for Their Health Care Trump Administration Has Not Opened "Window Shopping" Despite the Massive Increases Facing Millions, Pric  more