WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Democrats Have a Dangerous and Destructive Vision for America's Future * "The Democrat Party has been hijacked by socialists. Now, they're holding the American people hostage. Why? Because Democrats are radical and extreme." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about the historic achievements of President Donald J.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, chairman and raking member, of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand Send Letter to FDA Commissioner Ahead of Aging Hearing on Rare Disease Treatment Authorization Today, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging sent a letter to the Food   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, and Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, ranking member and chairman, of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand Send Letter to FDA Commissioner Ahead of Aging Hearing on Rare Disease Treatment Authorization Today, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging sent a letter to the Food   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE LEADS LETTER TO FICO CEO EXPRESSING DEEP CONCERN ON DECISION TO INCLUDE BNPL DATA IN CREDIT SCORES * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) led 10 of her colleagues in a letter to William Lansing, President and CEO of FICO, expressing their deep concern regarding his decision to include Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) data in credit scores: "Without any legal requirement or oth  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE PUSHES BACK AGAINST TRUMP PLAN TO DISMANTLE SUCCESSFUL ANTI-CRIME TASK FORCE * (Rochester, N.Y.)Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25), Vice Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced the introduction of his Protect Law Enforcement Task Forces Act legislation he authored to fully maintain the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF). The   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Ruspini Management Solutions, an 8(a), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certified firm, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) advocating for updates to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) rules. The organization's owner emphasized the barriers that many qualified firms face i  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 5 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Provides Update on Drought Conditions * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that 21 counties moved from Drought Warning to Drought Watch due to several weeks of consistent rainfall and improving levels of streamflow and ground water. Counties moved to drought watch are Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Cli  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 5 -- 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 serv  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * EPW Democrats Blast Administration's Partisan Retaliation in Army Corps Funding, Warn of WRDA Fallout Following the Trump Administration's weaponized pause of $11 billion in Army Corps water projects in blue states, Committee Democrats warn the move could derail Water Resources Development Act negotiations * Senator Whit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Fiber Laser Expert Convicted by Federal Jury of Economic Espionage and Theft of Trade Secrets * A federal jury has convicted Ji Wang, 63, of Painted Post, N.Y., of two counts of economic espionage, one count of theft of trade secrets, one count of attempted economic espionage, and one count of attempted theft of trade secrets. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg, toget  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement Congratulating Mayor-Elect Mamdani On His Election Victory * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the New York City mayoral election results: "Earlier tonight, I called to congratulate Mayor-Elect Mamdani on his victory. Right now, too many New Yorkers are struggling just to get by. I am committed to working with the mayor-elect to a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On President Trump Calling On GOP To End Shutdown * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on Trump's comments to Senate Republicans on last night's election results and the government shutdown, which has now extended to a record 36th day: " President Trump acknowledged this morning to Senate Republicans what Americans across the country   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On The Return Of The Body Of Itay Chen * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the return of the body of Itay Chen, the last American to be held hostage in Gaza, to Israel from Hamas captivity: " On October 7, 2023, Itay Chen was murdered and kidnapped by Hamas while defending civilians near the Gaza border. For the past two years sin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Slam Trump Administration For Proposing Illegal Move That Harms Students With Disabilities * Senators press Department of Education to stop efforts to shut down enforcement and administration of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Students with disabilities make up 15% of public school enrollment Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) slammed the T  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release: * * * Household Debt Balances Grow Steadily; Mortgage Originations Tick Up in Third Quarter * NEW YORKThe Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data today issued its Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit. The report shows total household debt increased by $197 billion (1%) in Q3 2025, to $18.59 trillion. The report is based on data from the New York Fed's nationally repre  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Fetterman, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Bill Expanding Social Security Benefits for Seniors Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), and U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), to introduce the bicameral Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act, legislation t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Western Montana News: Major Flight Delays Coming as Shutdown Sets Historic Record * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines spoke with Western Montana News about the consequences of the Schumer Shutdown. Read highlights from the story below. Daines: Major Flight Delays Coming as Shutdown Sets Historic Record Western Montana News Roy McKenzie November 4 th, 2025 Senator Steve Daines w  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * In the Democrats' Longest Government Shutdown in American History, ICE Continues to Arrest the Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles, Kidnappers, and Drug Traffickers * Nothingnot the Democrats' longest government shutdown in American history or even an 8,000% increase in death threatswill slow ICE down from arresting the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "YOU DESERVE BETTER THAN THE COUNTRY THAT DONALD TRUMP HAS DELIVERED" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe, where he emphasized that in yesterday's elections, the American people made clear that they are sick of the Republican agenda that is keeping the government shut down and rising healthcare   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Jacobs Condemn Trump's Threat of Aid Cuts and Military Action in Nigeria 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 Nigeria  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 5 (TNSLprt) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following report in October 2025 entitled "Financial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority." Here are excerpts: * * * Over the past year, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has made strides in executing a plan created to manage significant operating and capital budget issues that emerged in the years since the onset of the pandemic. Several of these issues were addressed  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 5 (TNSLprt) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following report in September 2025 entitled "Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Municipalities: Fiscal Year 2024 Results." Here are excerpts: * * * Overview The Office of the New York State Comptroller's (OSC) Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) measures the ability for each county, city, town, village and school district outside of New York City to maintain budgetary solvency based on self-reporte  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 5 (TNSLprt) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following report in September 2025 entitled "Miscellaneous Revenues in New York City: What Has Changed?" Here are excerpts: * * * New York City receives non-tax income, or "miscellaneous revenues," from various sources including water and sewer charges, fines and forfeitures, charges for services, licenses and permits, interest income and rental income. Some sources are directly tied to certain meas  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (TNSdok) -- The New York State Public Service Commission has issued a "Notice of Further Suspension of the Effective Date of Major Rate Changes" on Nov. 4, 2025, delaying proposed rate increases by New York State Electric & Gas Corp., Binghamton and Rochester Gas and Electric Corp. The suspension covers the proceedings as to the rates, charges, rules and regulations of New York State Electric and Gas Corp. for electric service (Case No. 25-E-0375), gas service (Case No. 25-G-0  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (TNSdok) -- The New York State Public Service Commission has requested comments and announced a virtual hearing regarding a petition filed by Fort Covington Solar LLC, New York, for an "Order Granting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Pursuant to Public Service Law Section 68 and Lightened Regulation" (Case No. 25-E-0351). Fort Covington Solar, LLC, the Petitioner, is seeking authorization to build, own, and run an up to 250-megawatt solar electric generating   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (TNSdok) -- The New York State Public Service Commission has issued a "Notice Requesting Comments and Announcing Public Statement Hearing and Procedural Conference" concerning the "Petition of Moraine Solar Energy Center, LLC, for an Original Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, Pursuant to Public Service Law Section 68, and an Order Granting Lightened Regulation" (Case No. 25-E-0423). Moraine Solar Energy Center LLC (the Petitioner), is seeking PSC authorization   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (TNSdok) -- The New York State Public Service Commission has announced a request for comments and a virtual hearing regarding the "Petition of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need, Pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law, for the Southern Tier Area Reliability West Project" (Case No. 25-T-0080). New York State Electric & Gas Corporation submitted an application on February 5, 2025, seeking permiss  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * New York Homicide Suspect "Scoots" His Way Into U.S. Marshal Custody * Portland, Maine The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Maine Violent Offender Task Force (MVOTF) announces the arrest of Lamont Dolberry, 52, of New York City, New York, on a charge of Homicide: Murder 2. Following investigative leads provided by the USMS Eastern District of New York; New York/New Jersey Regional Fu  more

UPTON, New York, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Princeton's New Quantum Chip Built for Scale * By Alaina O'Regan Editor's note: The following press release, issued today by Princeton University, describes a significant quantum information science (QIS) milestone: the achievement of coherence times exceeding one millisecond in a type of superconducting qubit called the 2D transmon. This major advance required t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Releases New Information on Trump DOJ's Decision to Kill Investigation Into Epstein's Co-Conspirators and Demands Answers from AG Bondi Nearly 50 Abuse Survivors Identified At Least 20 Epstein Co-Conspirators to FBI and Law Enforcement Before Trump's DOJ Killed the Investigation * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman's Statement On Zohran Mamdani's Mayoral Victory * "Congratulations to Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on his victory tonight. As he takes on the immense responsibility of leading the greatest city in the world, I look forward to working with him to improve the lives of all New Yorkers. It is imperative that we all stand unified in the face of a hostile federal government, work toge  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler, Beatty, Kim Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Community Investment and Economic Growth * Washington, D.C. - 11/5/25... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), and Young Kim (CA-40) introduced the Community Investment and Prosperity Act, a bipartisan bill to expand banks' ability to make community investments that promote public welfare and local economic d  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * Sanders Update on State of the Shutdown: Day 36 Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released a video update on the state of the government shutdown. The video is available here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqYFZHAYTQ8), and a transcript is below: I think there's a lot of confusion out there regarding the government shutdown. How did it happen? Why is it continuing? How do we reso  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Full of Hollow Promises * 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.), Congressman Russell Fry (R-S.C.), and House Republicans' sophomore class to discuss how the Democrat party over-promises and under-delivers. Leader Scalise also hi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Full of Hollow Promises * 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.), Congressman Russell Fry (R-S.C.), and House Republicans' sophomore class to discuss how the Democrat party over-promises and under-delivers. Leader Scalise also hi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following floor remarks on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * Grassley Urges Chief Justice to Address Activist Judges' Partisan Outbursts, Possible Ethics Violations I come to the Senate floor today to express my concern about recent attacks on the legitimacy of the judicial branch of government. A fair and neutral judiciary plays a very indispensable role in our constitutional structure. Judges w  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 36 of the Democrat Shutdown: House Democrats Embrace Zohran Mamdani at Their Own Peril * WASHINGTON On Day 36 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson hosted a press conference alongside members of the sophomore class and House GOP Leadership to discuss how Democrats have handed the keys of their party to avowed socialists and leaders who fantasize about the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 36 of the Democrat Shutdown: House Democrats Embrace Zohran Mamdani at Their Own Peril * WASHINGTON On Day 36 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson hosted a press conference alongside members of the sophomore class and House GOP Leadership to discuss how Democrats have handed the keys of their party to avowed socialists and leaders who fantasize about the death of their p  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Three Chinese National Scholars from University of Michigan Laboratory Charged for Conspiring to Smuggle Biological Materials into the U.S. * Three research scholars from the People's Republic of China (PRC) were charged today in a criminal complaint with conspiracy to smuggle biological materials into the United States and for making false statements to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers,   more