WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The Authors Guild, New York, a national nonprofit association representing over 17,000 professional writers, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) emphasizing the critical need for copyright protections amidst the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. This plea comes in response to the OSTP's Request for Information on regulatory reform that could allegedly hinder AI development in the United States. In it  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso on Meet the Press Criticizes Democrat Attempts to Prop Up Failing Obamacare * Democrats are "putting another big Band-Aid on a gaping wound that needs major surgery." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today joined Kristen Welker on NBC's Meet the Press to discuss Democrat attempts to prop up the failing Obamacare program. On Democrat attempts  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell, Cruz Request Information from Major League Baseball on Allegations of Gambling Corruption American sports are facing a new integrity crisis, Senators say * U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas)   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP plays major role in HSI, IRS trade fraud probe; two arrested, $13.6 million in gold seized; suspected $86.47 million in duties evaded * For More Information (202) 344-1780 NEW YORK, N.Y. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers with the John F. Kennedy International Airport partnered with Homeland Security Investigations and the Internal Revenue Serv  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino, Rep. Ogles Applaud House Passage of PILLAR Act, Legislation to Combat China's Cyber Aggression Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) and Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) applauded the House of Representatives' passage of H.R. 5078, the "Protecting Information by Local Leaders for Agenc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand Announce Aging Committee Hearing to Examine Domestic Production of Essential, Generic Medicines On Wednesday, November 19, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging will be convening a hearing titled "Made   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Demands Answers on World Cup Security Funding * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the top Democrat on the House panel overseeing the 2026 FIFA World Cup, today demanded answers on directives issued by the Trump Administration which create opaque and possibly illegal processes that invite waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption regarding security funding for next sum  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 17 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Reopening of Cameron Pond Following Dam Maintenance Project * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the completion of dam maintenance work at Cameron Pond, Steuben County. Located within the Cameron State Forest, the dam now complies with New York State dam safety requirements to reduce the risk for floodin  more

UPTON, New York, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Destination: Mars. First Stop: Iceland? * UPTON, N.Y. To say that a trip from Earth to Mars is merely a long one would be a massive understatement. On July 30, 2020, when the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) sent its Mars rover "Perseverance" atop an Atlas V rocket to the red planet to collect rock samples, it took the rover nearly seven months  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * Docked Bikeshare Trips - October 2025 * Today, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released docked bikeshare trips for October 2025. From October 2024 to October 2025, docked bikeshare trips starting and ending at a docking station on six of the largest systems fell 5.7%. By area served and system, the number of docked bikeshare trips in October 2025  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * Docked Bikeshare Trips - September 2025 * Today, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released docked bikeshare trips for September 2025. From September 2024 to September 2025, docked bikeshare trips starting and ending at a docking station on eight of the largest systems grew 5.7%. By area served and system, the number of docked bikeshare trips in Se  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Delivers Additional 100 Top Environmental Accomplishments, 300 Environmental Wins Now Highlighted Since President Trump Took Office in January * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 100 additional environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved in the last 100 days, recognizing 300 days of fulfilling the agency's statutory obligation  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to approve a revision to the State of New York's state implementation plan (SIP) for the ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). This proposed rule addresses a source-specific SIP (SSSIP) revision for the Calpine JFK Energy Center, located at Kennedy International Airport, Jamaica, New York. The facility supplies electricity to the airport and the Consolidated Edison Power Distribution Grid, as wel  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo on Fox News * '[T]he Democratic Party has lost its way, but Republicans are showing a pathway forward' WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo on Fox News to discuss her role in reopening the government, Republicans' focus to address affordability, and how   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Advances Bipartisan Effort Restoring Collective Bargaining Rights for Federal Workers * Washington, D.C.- 11/17/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) became the 218th signature on Discharge Petition 6, which would advance H.R. 2550, the Protect America's Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation led by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Jared Golden (ME-02) to restore collective bargainin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON SHOOTING OF NYPD OFFICER IN BROWNSVILLE, BROOKLYN * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am praying for the swift recovery of Officer Sharjeel Waris, who was injured in the line of duty after he rushed into action to prevent the loss of innocent lives. We owe it to our communities and our courageou  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON SHOOTING OF NYPD OFFICER IN BROWNSVILLE, BROOKLYN * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am praying for the swift recovery of Officer Sharjeel Waris, who was injured in the line of duty after he rushed into action to prevent the loss of innocent lives. We owe it to our communities and our courageous law enforcement official  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TAX CREDITS EXPIRE NEXT MONTH AND REPUBLICANS ARE OUT OF EXCUSES" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that Republican policies are not serving everyday Americans and that Republicans have a responsibility to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits. LEADER JEFFRIES : The   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TAX CREDITS EXPIRE NEXT MONTH AND REPUBLICANS ARE OUT OF EXCUSES" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that Republican policies are not serving everyday Americans and that Republicans have a responsibility to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits. LEADER JEFFRIES : The Affordable Care Act tax cr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Leader of White Supremacist Group Pleads Guilty to Soliciting Hate Crimes and Sending Instructions to Make Bombs and Ricin * Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Georgian national Michail Chkhikvishvili, also known as "Mishka," "Michael," "Commander Butcher," and "Butcher," pleaded guilty to soliciting hate crimes and sending instructions to make bombs and ricin. C  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 18 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Mayor Adams and Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Announce New York City Public Schools has Exceeded 60 Percent Class Size Reduction Milestone After Administration Invested $450 Million into Class Size Reduction 64 Percent of Classes Now in Compliance * New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos today announced that New York City Public Schools h  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 18 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Mayor Adams Releases November 2025 Financial Plan Update with New Investments to Make New York City Safer, More Affordable * Technical Plan Updates Revenue and Savings Since Budget Adoption, Makes Strategic Investments to Support Priority Programs and Services * New Investments Include First Phase of Growing Police Force by 5,000 Police Officers, B-HEARD Transition to NYC Health + Hospitals,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- McGraw Hill Inc., New York, a provider of education solutions, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding its proposed supplemental priority on Meaningful Learning Opportunities in Education, recently published on September 25, 2025. The organization seeks to highlight the importance of robust educational resources and professional development to enhance learning outcomes for students at all academic levels. In its letter, McGraw H  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The National Employment Law Project (NELP), New York, has voiced opposition to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) proposal to rescind important illumination requirements outlined in federal regulations. The public comment letter, submitted on October 31, highlights potential dangers that the proposed change could impose on construction workers, particularly those lacking union protections. The NELP, a well-established non-profit organization dedica  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Pingree: Trump Administration Turning NEH Into a Slush Fund * Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, says the Trump Administration's unprecedented and legally dubious grantmaking practices have called the integrity of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) into question.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Demands Ed Martin Preserve and Produce Records Amid Allegations of Illegal Cover-Up of Weaponization Working Group Activities Letter Exposes Alleged Destruction of Federal Records and Secret Communications on Personal Devices to Conceal Politically Motivated Investigations; Warns Martin's Failure to Comply  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Commerce Committee Probes Gambling in Major League Baseball Chairman Cruz: Game Manipulation Threatens Integrity of MLB * U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) requested information from the commissioner of Major League Baseball (MLB)   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi and Murphy Introduce Commonsense, Bipartisan Bill to Ensure End-of-Life Wishes Are Respected * Washington, D.C. Congressmen Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Greg Murphy (R-NC) introduced the bipartisan Legacy Act, a measure to ensure that every individual's end-of-life wishesincluding medical, personal, and religious directivesare respected. This legislation creates a standardized, centralized method   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA), New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) advocating for regulatory enhancements aimed at promoting the growth of pooled employer plans (PEPs). TIAA emphasizes the importance of these plans in enhancing retirement security for small business employees who often lack sufficient access to quality retirement options. The organization highlights its longstanding commi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Turkey Trotting for a Cause * When Texans think of Turkey Trots, we often think of early risers who get up on Thanksgiving morning to run a couple of miles before the day's main event: the big meal, which serves as an expression of our gratitude for all of God's many blessings. But the pilgrims' story isn't the only tale to be told on Thanksgiving day. Turkey Trots have their own lore, and it's one worth exami  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Border Patrol led operation nets 37 illegal aliens arrested along Interstate 90 in Western New York * Operation Bear Cave uncovered 30 of the 37 arrested, and had state issued commercial vehicle driver licenses, including New York State. BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Border Patrol agents remove illegal aliens operating commercial vehicles with state issued Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * While Americans Were Enjoying Their Weekend, ICE Law Enforcement Arrested Murderers, Pedophiles, and Rapists * 70 percent of all ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S. WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from across the country this weekend includin  more