WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AFTER MONTHS OF GOP STALLING AND OVERWHELMING COMMUNITY SUPPORT, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN'S RESOLUTION TO RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES AND HOLD PREDATORS ACCOUNTABLE PASSES HOUSE * After Months of GOP Stalling and Overwhelming Community Support, Congressman Pat Ryan's Resolution to Release the Epstein Files and Hold Predators Accountable Passes House The resolution passed the House amid mounting evidence (l  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Rising Costs For Seniors, Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Trump Release Next Round Of Medicare-Negotiated Drug Prices * As Costs For Seniors Skyrocket, Gillibrand Calls on Trump to Focus on Lowering Prices, End Revolving Door of Special Interests Today, as costs for seniors continue to climb, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), the top Democrat on the Senate Special Committee on Agin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak: A Year of Records * Customer-centric focus drives historic performance WASHINGTON - Underscoring the growing demand for Amtrak across the United States, the company closed Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) with record ridership and revenue - marking another year of growth and strong performance. These results were achieved alongside improvements in the customer experience, reinforcing Amtrak's   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, 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 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and chair Ted Cruz (R-TX) requested information from the commissioner of Major League Basebal  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino Announces Rep. Ogles to Lead Cybersecurity Subcommittee Today, HouseCommittee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) announced Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) will serve as chairman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection for the 119th Congress: "I am proud to announce Congressman  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand Announce Aging Committee Hearing to Examine Domestic Production of Essential, Generic Medicines Tomorrow, 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 in Americ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE PRESSES FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ON GUN SAFETY FAILURES * (Washington, D.C.)Today, Congressman Joe Morelle led his House Democratic colleagues in calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to explain sweeping agent reassignments and staff reductions that weaken federal effo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CONTINUES FIGHT FOR MILITARY FAMILIES, INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN "TRICARE TRANSITION TRANSPARENCY ACT" TO STOP SURPRISE CHANGES IN COVERAGE * Congressman Pat Ryan Continues Fight for Military Families, Introduces Bipartisan "TRICARE Transition Transparency Act" to Stop Surprise Changes in Coverage Bipartisan legislation will require the Department of Defense to give TRICARE beneficia  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Joins New York Delegation to Demand Energy Affordability and Oppose Hochul's Extreme Mandates * Washington, DC Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today participated in a press conference with New York House Republican colleagues and Republican Members of the New York Assembly to highlight the state's worsening energy affordability crisis and push back against Governor Kathy  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Corporation and Former Chief Executive Officer Sentenced for Health Care Fraud and Tax Conspiracy * KBWB Operations LLC, doing business as Atrium Health and Senior Living (KBWB-Atrium), and Kevin Breslin, former chief executive officer and managing member of KBWB-Atrium, were sentenced yesterday, in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin following prior guilty pleas to health car  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement opposing H. Res. 878: "Congressman Chuy Garcia has been a progressive champion and voice for the voiceless in his community for decades, fighting to make life b  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement opposing H. Res. 878: "Congressman Chuy Garcia has been a progressive champion and voice for the voiceless in his community for decades, fighting to make life better for the least, the l  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Help Introduce Bicameral Bill To Ensure DHS Detainees Can Speak To A Lawyer, Contact Their Families * November 17, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter (D-OR-03) in introducing th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * E&C Democrats: The Trump Administration is Violating the Whistleblower Protection Act and First Amendment by Retaliating Against "Bethesda Declaration" Signer Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic leaders wrote to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jayan  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- ForHumanity, Thornwood, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) urging the development of robust regulatory frameworks for AI technologies. The organization emphasizes that effective governance is essential for building public trust in AI systems, which must be transparent, accountable, and independently auditable to prevent the potential risks associated with unregulated innovation. The letter highlights the c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Democratic Colleagues Call On Leader Thune To Quickly Bring The Epstein Files Transparency Act To Floor For Vote * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and the rest of the Senate Democratic caucus, called on Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to imm  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer Announce More Than $100 Million For New Low- And No Emission Buses -- Plus Key Transit Improvements Across New York State * The funding was secured and distributed under the FY25 -26 Low or No Emission Grant Program and the FY25 Buses & Bus Facilities Program U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Hous  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson, Krishnamoorthi, Ernst Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Commerce Investigation into CCP-Linked Security Cameras * Washington, D.C. - Last week, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02), Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08), and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) led 20 bipartisan lawmakers in asking the Trump administration to investigate the nationa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Smith, Himes, Thompson, Crow, Omar Introduce War Powers Resolution to Block the Trump Administration's Boat Strikes * Washington, D.C. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the H  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests violent criminal alien who shouted 'Allahu Akbar,' grabbed officer's service weapon in failed attempt to prevent apprehension * BUFFALO, N.Y. On Nov. 5, ICE Buffalo officers arrested an illegal alien from Turkey who during his apprehension violently resisted officers' commands to exit his vehicle and attempted to grab one of the officer's   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles and Murderers * 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens convicted or charged with a crime in the U.S. WASHINGTON U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from across the country convicted of heinous crimes including lewd acts with a c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Indian citizen wanted for murder arrested at the Port of Buffalo * BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Peace Bridge border crossing, arrested a citizen of India who is wanted by law enforcement in India for murder. CBP officers, on Nov. 16, arrested Vishat Kumar, a 22-year-old Indian citizen, after he wa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The International Center for Law & Economics (ICLE), Portland, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) urging a reform of existing regulations that hinder the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI). The organization argues that many federal statutes and regulations are outdated and based on prescriptive, human-centric assumptions that do not align with the capabilities of modern AI technologies  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Demands USCIS Reverse Cancellation of Local Naturalization Ceremonies in Rockland, Westchester * Pearl River, N.Y. - 11/18/2025... On Friday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Joseph Edlow regarding the cancellation of local naturalization ceremonies in Rockland and Westchester counties, as reported today by Times Union.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Introduces Legislation That Authorizes the Gulf Cooperation Council to Establish Mission in Washington, D.C. * Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, introduced the Gulf Diplomacy Act. This bill would extend diplomatic privileges to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), allowing the organization to establish a for  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR CONGRESSWOMAN ADELITA GRIJALVA * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that the House Democratic Caucus has approved Adelita Grijalva to be appointed to the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Natural Resources. "Today, I am honored to announce that the Democratic Caucus ha  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR CONGRESSWOMAN ADELITA GRIJALVA * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that the House Democratic Caucus has approved Adelita Grijalva to be appointed to the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Natural Resources. "Today, I am honored to announce that the Democratic Caucus has approved Rep. Adelita Gr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "THIS HAS BEEN AN ALL-OUT ASSAULT ON THE HEALTHCARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Morning Joe, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to protect the American people from the Republican healthcare crisis and deliver the American people the truth and bring justice as   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "THIS HAS BEEN AN ALL-OUT ASSAULT ON THE HEALTHCARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Morning Joe, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to protect the American people from the Republican healthcare crisis and deliver the American people the truth and bring justice as it relates to the Epstein   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Smith, Himes, Thompson, Crow, Omar Introduce War Powers Resolution to Block the Trump Administration's Boat Strikes Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Hou  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * MTA Leaders Join Customers on First Day of OMNY Card Giveaway First 400 Customers to Transfer MetroCard Balances at 16 Customer Service Centers Get Fee-Waived OMNY Cards * Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow and MTA Chief Customer Officer Shanifah Rieara visited the Times Square-42 St Customer Servi  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 19 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * DiNapoli: NYC Vehicle Fleet Meeting Goals on Fuel Efficiency but Aging Emergency and Sanitation Trucks Often Sidelined for Repairs New York City has cut fuel use and emissions across its municipal vehicle fleet, but the average vehicle age is now the highest since 2012, and aging emergency and service vehicles are increasingly sidelined for repairs, ac  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Highlights Economic Threat from AI Bubble Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) highlighted the psychological and economic dangers of Artificial Intelligence during a hearing in the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Find Representative Ocasio-Cortez's remarks as delivered below: "Thank you, Mr.Chairman, a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * PILLAR Act Garners Broad Industry and Government Support, Passes House This week, leaders from the private sector and state and local governments voiced their support for the "Protecting Information by Local Leaders for Agency Resilience Act" (PILLAR Act), which passed the House of Representatives yesterday. The legislation was introduc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Floor Statement on Bipartisan Discharge Petition to Force Trump DOJ to Stop Withholding Full Epstein File Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered a floor statement in support of H.R. 4405, the bipartisan discharge petition led by Rep. Thomas Massie and Rep. Ro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Moves to Rename GOP Animal Cruelty Bill to the 'Kristi Noem Canine Relief Act' * Redundant GOP Bill Makes it a Deportable Offense to Harm Police Animals, Despite DHS Secretary Noem Shooting Her Dog Cricket for Being 'Untrainable' Republican Messaging Bill Would Allow Noem to Continue Murdering Dogs with Impunity WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today introduced an  more

UPTON, New York, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Demonstrate Substrate Design Principles for Scalable Superconducting Quantum Materials * Editor's note: The following news release was originally issued by New York University. Researchers from the Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN) used X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy spanning from averaged structural analysis to atomic-resolution ima  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:25-cv-08565; S.D.N.Y. filed Oct. 16, 2025): * * * Joshua Wander, Steven Pasko, Damien Alfalla, 777 Partners LLC, and 600 Partners LLC On October 16, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Joshua Wander, Steven Pasko, and two companies that they founded, co-managed, and controlled--777 Partners LLC and 600 Partners LLC--with defrauding investors while raising approximately  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 25cv09507, 25cv09505, 25cv03649, 25cv03650, 25cv03651, 25cv03645; S.D.N.Y. filed Nov. 13, 2025, D. Colo. filed Nov. 13, 2025): * * * Bluesky Eagle Capital Management Ltd., Supreme Power Capital Management Ltd., AI Financial Education Foundation Ltd., AI Investment Education Foundation Ltd., Invesco Alpha Inc., Adamant Stone Limited The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:23-cv-08542; S.D.N.Y. filed Sept. 28, 2023) involving Anthony Viggiano, CPA: * * * On October 2, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York entered a final consent judgment against defendant Anthony Viggiano, whom the SEC previously charged with insider trading. On November 17, 2025, the SEC issued orders barring Viggiano from working in the securities industry.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (TNSdok) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission has suspended Certified Public Accountant Anthony Viggiano from appearing or practicing before the agency as an accountant, following his guilty plea to one count of securities fraud. The suspension is effective immediately and stems from Viggiano's misconduct involving insider trading while he was employed at investment firms in New York City. The action, titled "In the Matter of Anthony Viggiano, CPA, Respondent" (File No.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester, Senate Democrats Call for Independent Watchdog Investigation into FHFA Director Pulte's Potential Misuse of Federal Authority and Resources to Target Democratic Officials U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, today joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson at Weekly House Republican Press Conference * WASHINGTON This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed House Republicans' efforts to deliver maximum transparency regarding the Epstein files and ensure justice for victims of Jeffrey Epstein's heinous crimes. Speaker Johnson also addressed the Democrats' newfound interest in the E  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson at Weekly House Republican Press Conference * WASHINGTON This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed House Republicans' efforts to deliver maximum transparency regarding the Epstein files and ensure justice for victims of Jeffrey Epstein's heinous crimes. Speaker Johnson also addressed the Democrats' newfound i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STANDING AT THE TURNING POINT OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, SCHUMER REVEALS VITAL HISTORIC FUND, WHICH HAS DELIVERED $6+ MILLION FOR THE SARATOGA BATTLEFIELD, JUST EXPIRED; SENATOR ANNOUNCES NEW... * Battles Of Saratoga Marked America's First Decisive Victory And Saratoga National Historic Park Is Heart Of NY's Revolutionary War History - And For Years Benefited From Fe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STANDING WITH NORTH COUNTRY BUSINESSES BEING CRUSHED BY TRUMP'S TARIFF WAR, AS NEW YORKERS SEE COSTS SKYROCKET BY $4,200+ A YEAR, SCHUMER CALLS TO END TRADE WAR WITH CANADA AND DEMANDS NY HOUSE... * President Trump Admitted This Past Week Grocery Bills Are Surging Because Of His Tariff War, And Local North Country Businesses & Watertown Families Are On The Frontlines   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- TNTP, New York, a national nonprofit organization focused on transforming public education, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education addressing the proposed priority on expanding career pathways and workforce readiness. The organization emphasizes the importance of career-connected learning in enhancing economic and social mobility for young people. In its communication, TNTP highlights alarming statistics indicating that a majority of hig  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Leads Republican Senate Rules Committee Members in Reintroducing Legislation to Help Prevent Noncitizens From Voting in Federal Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, today led all Republicans on the committee in reintroducing the Citizen Ballot Protection Act, the Senate companion bill t  more