WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak and Partners Break Ground on Southampton Rail Yard Modernization Project in Boston * New maintenance facility and other yard upgrades will support state-of-the-art Airo trains set to enter service on the Northeast Regional & Amtrak Downeaster in the coming years BOSTON - Today, Amtrak was joined by leaders from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Northern New England Passenge  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Sets the Record Straight on Misleading Video, Leaving Out Key Facts Including that the Woman Arrested Repeatedly Stabbed Her Coworker with Scissors * Emergency Medical Personnel on the scene found no legitimate medical episode WASHINGTON The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is setting the record straight on a misleading viral video from Massachusetts of a U.S. Immigration and Cu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Dexter, 58 Democrats Introduce Bicameral Bill To Ensure DHS Detainees Can Speak To A Lawyer, Contact Their Families * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.-03) on Friday led 58 of their Senate and House colleagues in introducing the Restoring Access to Detainees Act, a bill to ensure the Department of Homeland Security allows   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * MURPHY, DEXTER, 58 DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE BICAMERAL BILL TO ENSURE DHS DETAINEES CAN SPEAK TO A LAWYER, CONTACT THEIR FAMILIES * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter, M.D. (D-Ore.-03) on Friday led 58 of their Senate and House colleagues in introducing the Restoring Access to Detainees Act (link is external), a bill to ensure the Department of Homela  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, 58 Democrats Introduce Bicameral Bill to Ensure Individuals in DHS Custody Can Speak to a Lawyer, Contact Their Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.-03), and 56 of their Senate and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2025: * * * PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders: Negotiate a Deal. End the Shutdown. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today delivered remarks on the floor of the Senate regarding the government shutdown. Sanders' remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and can be watched HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXG1s30oD50): M. President: We are now in the 38th day of a government shutdown. That means that  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2025: * * * Sanders: Mr. President, the Ball is in Your Court On the 38th day of the government shutdown and as congressional Republicans refuse to come to the negotiating table, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement: The American people understand that the Republicans control the White House, the Senate and the House of Representatives. And, as a result, poll after  more