WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * 35 Days into Democrats' Government Shutdown, ICE Agents Continue to Arrest Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles, Murderers, and Arsonists * As the Democrats' government shutdown stretches into November, ICE will not stop making America safe again WASHINGTON U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announces the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing, Warren Presses Defense Nominee on Ceasefire and Urges More Humanitarian Aid in Gaza * Warren: "Half a million people are starving in Gaza right now, and we need to do everything we can to help." Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed Austin Dahmer, nominee to be Assis  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- AZAR Design Co., Buffalo, New York, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing concerns regarding the Interim Final Rule (IFR) that went into effect on Oct. 3, 2025. The company, which operates within the agency's disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) and airport concession DBE (ACDBE) programs, fears that the changes pose a serious threat to equitable participation for small, minority, and women-owned businesses competing for f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Demands Answers from Secret Donors to Trump's White House Ballroom Project, Presses Donors on Potential Deals Made in Exchange for Undisclosed Contributions * [WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), demanded answers from donors to President Trump's ballroom project who had been   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE LEADS LETTER TO SECRETARY NOEM URGING TPS FOR JAMAICA IN THE DEVASTATING WAKE OF HURRICANE MELISSA Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) led 43 of her colleagues in a letter to Secretary Kristi Noem of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) urging the immediate designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Jamaica following the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Melissa: "Jamaica is   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Highlights How Democrats' Prolonged Shutdown Is Hurting Working Families, Small Businesses, and National Security * Washington, DC Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released the following statement on the worsening impacts of the Democrat-led government shutdown, which entered its second month after SNAP benefits were reduced on November 1 and critical federal service  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 4 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other State agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New   more

UPTON, New York, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * DOE Renews Brookhaven Lab-led Quantum Research Center The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $125 million in funding over five years to advance cutting-edge quantum information science (QIS) research conducted through the Co-design Center for Quantum Advantage (C2QA). Led by DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory, C2QA is one of five National QIS Research C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On The Return Of The Body Of Omer Neutra * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the return of the body of Omer Neutra to Israel from Hamas captivity: " On October 7, 2023, Omer Neutra was kidnapped by Hamas, and for the past two years since that horrific day, my office has worked closely with Omer's family as they endured unimaginabl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Jacobs Condemn Trump's Threat of Aid Cuts and Military Action in Nigeria * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, today released the following statement in response to President Trump's threat to cut off all assistance to Nig  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE and Oklahoma bolster public safety on state's highways by removing 34 illegal alien truck drivers * OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma ICE and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, a 287(g) partner, arrested 70 illegal aliens during a two-day special emphasis operation from Oct. 28 - 29, including 36 criminal aliens and 34 found violating state law by operating a sem  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * Inmate Pleads Guilty to Assault on Corrections Officers * The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and the National Security Division of the Department of Justice announced today that Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy, 27, of Ontario, Canada, pleaded guilty to offenses related to a 2020 attack on correctional officers at the United State Penitentiary Allenwood. Acc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- KAG Engineering PLLC, Bayport, New York, a small business operating under the U.S. Department of Transportation's disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) and airport concession DBE (ACDBE) programs has submitted a public comment letter expressing grave concerns regarding the Interim Final Rule (IFR) published on Oct. 3, 2025. The company asserts that the adjustments introduced by the IFR jeopardize equitable access for small, minority, and women-owned firms to federally ass  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Cosponsors Bill to Pay Air Traffic Controllers and Protect Air Travel Safety * Washington, D.C. Congressman Nick LaLota (NY-01) reased the following statement after announcing his co-sponsorship of the Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025 (link is external), a bill that ensures the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continues operating safely and efficiently during a shutdown and that air  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Beyer, and Pingree Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Soil Health and Sustainability on Farms * Washington, D.C. - 11/4/25... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Don Beyer (VA-08), and Chellie Pingree (ME-01) introduced the Innovative Practices for Soil Health Act, bipartisan legislation to improve soil health on farms and support sustainable alternatives to annual agriculture. The leg  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE FAILED THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he outlined the failure of the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans to take any decisive actions to lower costs for hardworking American taxpayers, while Democrats continue to stand up on behalf of th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE FAILED THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he outlined the failure of the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans to take any decisive actions to lower costs for hardworking American taxpayers, while Democrats continue to stand up on behalf of the American people. LEADE  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE HAVE TO DECISIVELY ADDRESS THE HIGH COST OF LIVING AND FIX OUR BROKEN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Beat with Ari Melber ahead of tomorrow's elections, where he emphasized the importance of protecting Americans' healthcare and lowering the high cost of living. ARI MELBER : We are joined   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE HAVE TO DECISIVELY ADDRESS THE HIGH COST OF LIVING AND FIX OUR BROKEN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Beat with Ari Melber ahead of tomorrow's elections, where he emphasized the importance of protecting Americans' healthcare and lowering the high cost of living. ARI MELBER : We are joined now by someone in a positi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc. (NAACP LDF), New York, has issued an opposition against the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) interim final eule (IFR) regarding the disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) and airport concession disadvantaged business enterprise (ACDBE) programs. The organization claims that the proposed modifications threaten to reverse decades of progress in combating discrimina  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 5 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * Board of Regents and Department Explore and Expand K-12 Instruction to Support College, Career, and Civic Readiness Board of Regents Adopts Instructional Requirements for Personal Finance and Climate Education, Marks Shift to Next Phase in Implementing New Graduation Measures Regents and Department Staff Attend BOCES Expo Highlighting Innovative, Student-Led Projects   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 5 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * New York State Department of Health Urges New Yorkers to Get Updated Covid Vaccine Ahead of Holiday Gatherings as Reported Immunizations Lag Behind Last Year Vaccination Uptake in 2025 Has Decreased Nearly 30 Percent Compared to Same Time Last Year New Yorkers can Protect Themselves and Loved Ones from COVID as Families Prepare for Thanksgiving and Other Holiday Gather  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Joins City Harvest for a Food Distribution for Federal Workers at Vaughn College * Queens, N.Y. \- This weekend, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) joined City Harvest, New York City's first and largest food rescue organization, to host a Food Distribution for federal workers impacted by the government shutdown at Vaughn College in Queens. Over 260 federal work  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The PACO Group Inc., New York, a small business operating under the U.S. Department of Transportation's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concession DBE programs, has expressed serious concerns regarding the Interim Final Rule (IFR) issued on Oct. 3, 2025. The company states that the changes implemented by this rule pose a risk to the progress made over decades towards equitable participation for small, minority, and women-owned firms in federally assisted proje  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise on Democrats Voting Against Food Assistance for Millions: It's Gutless * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer, and House Committee on Education and Workforce Chairman Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) to discus  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise on Democrats Voting Against Food Assistance for Millions: It's Gutless * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer, and House Committee on Education and Workforce Chairman Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) to discus  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 35 of the Democrat Shutdown: Democrats Are Woke and Weak and They Know It * WASHINGTON On Day 35 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson hosted a press conference alongside U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer, House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg, and House GOP Leadership to discuss how Democrats have abandoned working familie  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 35 of the Democrat Shutdown: Democrats Are Woke and Weak and They Know It * WASHINGTON On Day 35 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson hosted a press conference alongside U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer, House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg, and House GOP Leadership to discuss how Democrats have abandoned working families in an attempt   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 35 * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, 'Every day gets better for us.' "Those were the words of the Democrat leader a week into this shutdown, reflecting on the supposed benefits - political bene  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Worker Justice Center of New York (WJCNY) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor in opposition to a proposed rule by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding the General Duty Clause. The organization expresses concern that the rule, which seeks to limit protections for "inherently risky professional activities," will jeopardize the safety and health of vulnerable workers within high-risk industries. WJCNY advocat  more