WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) expressing concerns regarding the ramifications of artificial intelligence on the independent music community. A2IM, a signatory of a joint filing made with the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) and Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), underscores the necessity for legal and regulator  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * ByHeart Broadens Voluntary Recall While Investigation Continues Summary Company Announcement Date: November 11, 2025 FDA Publish Date: November 11, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness - Clostridium botulinum Company Name: ByHeart Inc. Brand Name: ByHeart Product Description:  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino Issues Statement on Vote to Reopen Government, Extend DHS Authorities Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) issued the following statement on the final passage of the continuing resolution to reopen the federal government and extend critical Department of Homeland Security (DH  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 12 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces More Than $1.72 Million in Grants Through the Forest Conservation Easements for Land Trusts Program * Funded Projects Will Directly Contribute to State's Open Space Conservation and Climate Resiliency Goals Program Video Highlight *** Original text here: https://dec.ny.gov/news/press-releases/2025/11/dec-announces-more-than-172-million-in-grants  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 12 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Opening of Regular Firearms Season for Deer and Bear Hunting on Nov. 15 * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced that the State's most popular big game hunting season begins on Saturday, Nov. 15 and continues through Dec. 7. DEC encourages all hunters to continue taking steps to remain  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 12 -- 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

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-323) on the Combatting International Drug Trafficking and Human Smuggling Partnership Act (H.R. 4071), which aims to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in foreign countries. The report was advanced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, on Oct. 3, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 4071, the "Combatting International  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-314) on the Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act (H.R. 3965), which aims to establish in U.S. Customs and Border Protection a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs. The report was advanced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, on Sept. 30, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 3965, the "Providing Emotional Assistance wit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott in the NY Post: Democrats Getting Paid During Shutdown is 'Pure Hypocrisy' * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott continues to fight for the passage of his No Budget, No Pay Act that makes it clear if Democrats in Congress fail to do their job of funding the government and cause another shutdown - therefore preventing our troops, federal  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Joins Downing, Steube in Introducing Bill to Honor Fallen Heroes on Veterans Day * Washington, D.C.- 11/11/25... Today, on Veterans Day, Congressman Mike Lawler joined Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) and Greg Steube (FL-17) in introducing H.R. 5942, the National Cemetery Access Act. This bill requires all national cemeteries to be open on federal holidays. "Across the country, families and  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS WILL STRONGLY OPPOSE THE BILL THAT'S COME OVER FROM THE SENATE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes, where he reiterated that Democrats are focused on protecting the healthcare of the American people as negotiations in the House begin on reopening the government.CHRIS HAY  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS WILL STRONGLY OPPOSE THE BILL THAT'S COME OVER FROM THE SENATE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes, where he reiterated that Democrats are focused on protecting the healthcare of the American people as negotiations in the House begin on reopening the government. CHRIS HAYES : Joining me now is   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE HERE ON THE CAPITOL STEPS TO REITERATE OUR STRONG OPPOSITION TO THIS SPENDING BILL" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and House Democrats held a press event, where they emphasized their opposition to the partisan Republican spending bill because it continues to gut the healthcare of the American people and fails to lo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE HERE ON THE CAPITOL STEPS TO REITERATE OUR STRONG OPPOSITION TO THIS SPENDING BILL" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and House Democrats held a press event, where they emphasized their opposition to the partisan Republican spending bill because it continues to gut the healthcare of the American people and fails to lower the high cost of livin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE REPUBLICANS, WELCOME BACK FROM YOUR TAXPAYER-FUNDED SEVEN-WEEK VACATION" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability with Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Members of the Rules Committee, where he emphasized that House Democrats are committed to protecting healthcare as they negotiate to reopen the government. L  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE REPUBLICANS, WELCOME BACK FROM YOUR TAXPAYER-FUNDED SEVEN-WEEK VACATION" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability with Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Members of the Rules Committee, where he emphasized that House Democrats are committed to protecting healthcare as they negotiate to reopen the government. LEADER JEFFRIES : Let me fi  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 13 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Regents Actions in 35 Professional Discipline Cases and 4 Restoration Petitions The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 1 license, surrender of 6 licenses, and 28 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct outlined in that particular case. In addition, the Board acted upon  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA), Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), New York, have issued a public comment letter addressing the recent request for information by the Office of Science and Technology Policy regarding regulatory reform on artificial intelligence (AI). The joint statement emphasizes the importance of strong copyright laws to foster innovation and support both the AI and cre  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 13 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * New York State Department of Health Becomes First in The Nation to Implement Universal Newborn Screening for Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) is a Rare, Progressive Genetic Disorder Pilot Study Funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) * The New York State Department of Healt  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Raskin and Pallone Demand Paramount Fully Comply with Committees' Investigation into Paramount-Skydance Merger Paramount Has Refused to Provide Documents and Information on Merger and Alleged Side Deal that Led to CBS Installing a Minder to Police Newsroom Decisions and Paying Millions in Cash and Free Services   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Warren Demand Answers Regarding Suspicious Ouster of FHFA's Internal Watchdog * WASHINGTON, DC - As the Trump Administration tries to avoid independent oversight and take unjustified steps to possibly cover up misconduct by a senior official at a key housing agency, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affair  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Goldman, Menendez Press DHS to Enforce Policy Requiring ICE Officers to Identify Themselves During Arrests * Existing Policy Requires ICE Officers to Identify Themselves During Arrests Lawmakers Demand DHS Enforce Its Own Regulations and Restore Transparency in Immigration Operations Read the Letter Here (link is external) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Con  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Nov. 11, 2025: * * * Sen. Moran Rings Nasdaq Opening Bell in Honor of Veterans Day with Marines & Veterans NEW YORK - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - rang the Nasdaq Exchange Opening Bell today in honor of Veterans Day with members of the U.S. Marine Corps and veterans on board the USS Intrepid in New York  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy & FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford Freeze Flight Reduction Plan at 6% in Response to Strong Air Traffic Controller Staffing Metrics * Low staffing triggers are a leading indicator for key safety trends WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford today announce  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Sen. Moran Rings Nasdaq Opening Bell in Honor of Veterans Day with Marines & Veterans * NEW YORK - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - rang the Nasdaq Exchange Opening Bell today in honor of Veterans Day with members of the U.S. Marine Corps and veterans on board the USS Intrepid in New York City. During the ceremony, Sen. Moran paid tribute  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Espaillat and 38 Members of Congress Urge Democratic Governors to Block ICE from Accessing Americans' DMV Data * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Representative Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., and 38 members of Congress urged 19 Democratic governors to block U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from accessing driver license and registration information of people living in the  more