WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * BORDER BRIEF: FY25 Southwest Border Apprehensions Hit Lowest Level in Half a Century as Law Enforcement Faces Threats Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security released its latest "Border Brief" factsheet, detailing the Trump administration's continued success in securing our borders and the homeland in September and throughout th  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * City of New York Takes Action to Support Public School Student Detained After Attending Routine Check-In * Amicus Brief Argues That Detention Should Always Be Last Resort for Children, Students Must Remain in Their Communities While Immigration Proceedings Play Out * The City of New York today took action in support of E.J.C.C., a New York City Public Schools student who was detained on October 23, 2025, af  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Members Demand Answers from New York City Housing Authority on Management and Inspection Process for Public Housing Facilities House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Dan Meuser (PA-09), Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Chairman Mike Flood (NE-01), Rep. Andre  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Demands Inspection Records for ByHeart Infant Formula Facilities * Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro released a letter she wrote to FDA Commissioner Marty Makary requesting the Food and Drug Administration facility inspection records for ByHeart, following reporting that the company's infant formula was linked to an infant botulism outbreak: "There must never be a question in pa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Elise Stefanik Secures $725M in Government Spending Bill to Support Farmers, End the Painful Schumer Shutdown Cheered on by Kathy Hochul * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) released the following statement after securing nearly $725 million in the government spending package to support farmers, ranchers, and agricultural development. "I voted to re  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand And Colleagues Urge Trump Administration To Swiftly Release Home Heating Funds * With the federal government shutdown over but utility rates continuing to rise, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, along with Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Jack Reed (D-RI), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) led a bipartisan push for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer Deliver $104 Million For New York State Projects * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Minority Leader Charles Schumer announced that they secured $104 million for critical local projects in New York State in the FY2026 Agriculture-Rural Development and Military Construction-Veterans Affairs funding bills. The senators  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Hong Kong Businessman Indicted for Role in Filing False SEC Investment Adviser Forms on behalf of Sham Entities Used in Ramp-and-Dump Scheme * A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia returned an indictment yesterday charging a Hong Kong man for his role in a conspiracy to file false and deceptive investment adviser forms with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for at least 1  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Keating Slam Trump Administration for Removing Sanctions on Pro-Russian Balkan Leader * Washington, D.C. - Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks and Europe Subcommittee Ranking Member Bill Keating sent a letter to Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing strong opposition to the Trump administration's removal of form  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Human Rights First, New York, issued a report documenting ongoing human rights abuses and violations in conflict-affected regions, highlighting systemic challenges to civilian protection and accountability. The report synthesizes field investigations, eyewitness accounts, and verified evidence to provide a comprehensive overview of the situation, emphasizing urgent humanitarian and legal concerns. The report reveals that in numerous conflict zones, civilians con  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Human Rights Watch, New York, issued a report documenting serious human rights abuses and torture of Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States to El Salvador's CECOT maximum-security prison. The report is based on interviews with former detainees, relatives, lawyers, and expert forensic analysis of injury photos, revealing systematic mistreatment from arrival through prolonged detention. The 252 Venezuelan migrants were forcibly detained in harsh and i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE and State, Local Law Enforcement 287(g) Partners Launch Initiative to Protect Vulnerable Children the Biden Administration Allowed to be Placed with Unvetted Sponsors Many of the sponsors of these unaccompanied children are often criminals including sex traffickers, gang members, and abusers *  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched an initiative with our state and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * IRAQ WAR VETERAN CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN HOSTS VETERANS APPRECIATION LUNCHEON HONORING HUDSON VALLEY HEROES ON VETERANS DAY * Iraq War Veteran Congressman Pat Ryan Hosts Veterans Appreciation Luncheon Honoring Hudson Valley Heroes on Veterans Day Last weekend, Congressman Pat Ryan hosted more than 100 of his fellow Hudson Valley veterans at the Orange County Veterans Center in celebration of Veterans Da  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Announces Nationwide Actions to Combat Illicit North Korean Government Revenue Generation * Four U.S. Nationals and Ukrainian Identity Broker Plead Guilty Department Seeks Forfeiture of More Than $15M in Virtual Currency Stolen and Laundered by North Korean Hackers The Justice Department today announced five guilty pleas and more than $15 million in civil forfeiture actions a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Reopens Government, Supports Long Island * WASHINGTON, D.C. Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County), a member of the House Appropriations Committee released the following statement after voting to reopen the government and pass Fiscal Year 2026 funding bills for Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies, and the Legisla  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Leader Jeffries and Leader Schumer File Joint Amicus Brief Supporting Legal Defense of Attorney General Tish James and Slam Trump & DOJ for "Blatantly Biased Prosecution" * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) led an amicus brief in support of the defense of New York Attorney General Tish James in the face of a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS HAVE INTRODUCED LEGISLATION TO EXTEND THE ACA TAX CREDITS FOR THREE YEARS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN News Central, where he made clear that Democrats will continue working to protect the healthcare of the American people and push back against the corruption and extremism being unleashed by this administration. JOHN  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Mayor Adams Announces New Model to Have New York City's 911 Mental Health Crisis Response Initiative, B-Heard, Be Fully Operated by NYC Health + Hospitals * Under New Model, B-HEARD Teams Will Continue to Respond to 911 Mental Health Calls With Medical and Mental Health Professionals Working Under NYC Health + Hospitals * FDNY EMTs Previously Assigned to B-HEARD Will Be Reassigned to Othe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced plans to leverage AI technology like ChatGPT and Google Translate to make every city agency "language-friendly," starting with the Police Department, in an interview on GMGT Live's "The Reset Talk Show" on Nov. 12, 2025. Mayor Adams stated that this initiative aims to eliminate language barriers so residents speaking any of the city's 140 different languages can access city goods and services without intimidation or the need for an   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * Mayor Adams, ACS Commissioner Dannhauser Announce Expansion of Programs to Connect Youth in Foster Care to College for Free, Offer Coaches, and Careers, Celebrate Milestones in Serving New York City's Youth * City to Expand Successful Programs That Make New York City * More Affordable and Expand Opportunities for Youth in Foster Care, * Launch New Program for Students Pursuing Vocational   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams, DCWP, NYC Public Schools Announce In-School Banking Pilot as Part of "Financial Literacy for Youth" Initiative * Innovative In-School Banking Pilot Will Bring Safe, Affordable Banking Directly to High Schools Starting in 2026 * Announcement First Includes 15 Schools and 12 Financial Organizations Participating in Pilot Program * Builds on Earlier Announcement That Adams Administration Will Put   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Mayor Adams, Governor Hochul Announce Planning Effort for Future of Roosevelt Island, Agreement to Extend Roosevelt Island Master Lease * Initial 10-Year Extension and Subsequent Long-Term Extension of Lease Will Provide Financial Certainty and Housing Stability for Over 5,500 Residential Units * New Planning and Community Engagement Effort Will Explore Potential for Additional Housing and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Keating Slam Trump Administration for Removing Sanctions on Pro-Russian Balkan Leader Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks and Europe Subcommittee Ranking Member Bill Keating sent a letter to Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing strong opposition to the Trump administration's removal of former R  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * Moolenaar Demands Answers from Morgan Stanley on Chinese Mining Company Tied to Uyghur Forced Labor Today, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the Select Committee on China sent a letter to Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick demanding more information on the company's under  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Most Pro-Housing Administration in City History: Mayor Adams Celebrates Passage of Administration's OneLIC Neighborhood Plan to Create Nearly 15,000 New Homes and Over 14,000 Jobs * Plan Will Deliver 4,350 Permanently Affordable Homes, Over 3.5 Million Square Feet of Commercial and Industrial Space * Invests Over $650 Million in Community, Including Continuous Public Waterfront, Parks Under Queensboro Bri  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Most Pro-Housing Administration in City History: Mayor Adams Implements Expanded Housing Preference for City Employees and Military Veterans * Adams Administration Expands Portion of Homes on Affordable Housing Lottery With Preference for City Employees and Veterans to 10 Percent * New York City Mayor Eric Adams today marked Veterans Day by announcing the official launch of the expanded Municipal Employee   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 15 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $291.4 Billion at End of Second Quarter The estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $291.4 billion at the end of the second quarter of State Fiscal Year 2025-26, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. Fund investments returned an estimated 4.13% for the quarter and 9.8  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (TNSdok) -- The New York State Public Service Commission has issued a "Notice of In-Person and Virtual Public Information Forums and Public Statement Hearings" regarding the proposed reconstruction of a 115 kilovolt transmission line by Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. dba National Grid, Syracuse, New York. The proposal, entitled "Petition of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need, Pursuant to Article V  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 15 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Serven Volunteer Fire Company - Board Oversight (Seneca County) (https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/31/serven-volunteer-fire-compa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Calls on Nation's Finest to Defend America's Parks and Heritage NPS launches nationwide recruitment to bolster law enforcement ranks * The National Park Service is launching a nationwide effort to recruit up to 500 highly qualified, experienced law enforcement officers to protect America's most treasured lands and ensure the safety of millions of pa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * North American Transborder Freight Shows Estimated 6.2% Decrease in September 2025 from September 2024 * BTS 72-25 This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Consumer and Worker Protection Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga announced the launch of a landmark in-school banking pilot on Nov. 12, 2025, at the Laboratory School of Finance and Technology in the Bronx. This pilot, a core element of the city's Financial Literacy for Youth Initiative, will bring banking services and financial educators directly into 15 school districts. The program is designed to teach every public school student how to   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Administration for Children's Services Commissioner Jess Dannhauser announced the expansion of key youth programs in foster care on Nov. 13, 2025, at The Children's Village. The city is committing $163 million to grow the Fair Futures program, which offers one-on-one coaching, to serve approximately 6,000 youth, a 50 percent increase. This investment also expands the College Choice program, which covers tuition, room, board, and stipend  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following executive order on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Emergency Executive Order 883 WHEREAS, on September 2, 2021, the federal monitor in the Nunez use-of-force class action stated that steps must be taken immediately to address the conditions in the New York City jails; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the federal court in Nunez approved the Nunez Action Plan, which "represents a way to move forward with concrete measures now to addre  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following executive order on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Emergency Executive Order 884 WHEREAS, over the past several months, thousands of asylum seekers have been arriving in New York City, from the Southern border, without having any immediate plans for shelter; and WHEREAS, the City now faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that requires it to take extraordinary measures to meet the immediate needs of the asylum seekers while co  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following executive order on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Executive Order 59 CENTRALIZED CONSTRUCTION MENTORING PROGRAM WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City of New York to promote equitable economic growth by expanding opportunities for small businesses in the construction industries; and WHEREAS, the New York City Charter authorizes the establishment of mentoring programs to support small businesses in the construction trades, includi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Policy Matters Ohio, Columbus, issued a report analyzing the prolonged consequences of recent federal budget actions on states and families, emphasizing Ohio's experience with decreased federal funding and its ripple effects. The report highlights the estimated $33 billion reduction in federal Medicaid funding to Ohio from 2025 to 2034, a figure subject to change depending on Ohio's policy responses. The report underscores that while immediate impacts of budget   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Outlines Severe Problems with OPT Program * Calls to Reform or End OPT Program WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem expressing strong support for the agency's reported plan to overhaul the Optional Training Practical (OPT) Program. Schmitt requested a thorough review of OPT to begin the proc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib Introduces Resolution Recognizing the Genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), alongside 20 other Members of Congress, introduced H.Res.876 - Recognizing the Genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza. This resolution officially recognizes that the Israeli government has committed the crime of genocide against the Palestinian  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following information collection: 1. Title: Ongoing Data Collection of Centrally Cleared Transactions in the U.S. Repurchase Agreement Market. OMB Control Number: 1505-0259. Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Description: The Office of Financial Research ("Office") is requesting a renewal of the information collection covering centrally cleared transactions in the U.S.  more