WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1527) on Dec. 2, 2025, entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnoever - August 2025": * * * Job openings rates increased in 2 states in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates decreased in 1 state. Total separations rates decreased in 6 states and increased in 2 states. Nationally, the job openings, hires, and total  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Chairman Cruz: We Must Preempt Attacks on U.S. Communications Networks In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media hearing titled "Signal Under Siege: Defending America's Communications Networks", Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) warned that U.S. adversaries are increasingly  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * CHC Leadership Salutes Rep. Velazquez's Pioneering Career and Lasting Impact Retirement announcement marks the close of a historic congressional career defined by barrier-breaking leadership. * The Congressional Hispanic Caucus honors Representative Nydia M. Velazquez (NY-07) for a lifetime of service that reshaped what is possible for our communities and for the nation. For mor  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Lawler, Senator Warren Renew Fight to Honor WWII Cadet Nurses * Washington, D.C. - 12/1/25... Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler introduced U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act, a bill honoring women who served in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps during WWII with honorary veteran status. The bill would recognize former Cadet Nurses' service to the country and provide them with honorar  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11380) on Dec. 2, 2025, by legislative attorneys Cassandra J. Barnum and Valerie C. Brannon: * * * Court Says Interim U.S. Attorney was Unlawfully Appointed On November 24, 2025, a federal district court judge dismissed the indictments of New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James B. Comey Jr. The judge was not reviewing the substance of the fede  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 2 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Order on Consent with Exxon Mobile Corporation for Former Vacuum Oil Facility in City of Rochester * Exxon Mobil to Reimburse State $250,000 for Previous Costs for Investigation and Cleanup Activities New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced an Order on Consent with the Exxon Mobil Cor  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 1 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Finalizes Program to Track Climate Pollution Sources * Emissions Data Will Inform Future Strategies to Reduce Pollution New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the finalization of regulations establishing a Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. This rule will improve New York State's unde  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Epstein Survivors Announce Support for Wyden Bill That Would Force Treasury to Turn Over Epstein Bank Records Treasury Department's Epstein File Is Unaffected by the Legislation Congress Passed Last Month; Secretary Bessent Has Repeatedly Refused to Produce Epstein Bank Records for Investigation * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Ex-Transportation Inspector General Eric J. Soskin submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice outlining critical feedback regarding its proposed rulemaking aimed at restoring firearms rights to individuals previously barred by federal law. This comment comes in the wake of a notice of proposed rulemaking issued by the DOJ on July 22, 2025, which intends to establish criteria for determining eligibility for relief from federal firearms disabilities.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Fair Finance Watch (FFW), New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) expressing opposition to the application for chartering Bridge National Trust Bank. The organization raised concerns over the potential implications for community banking and compliance with existing regulations. FFW's letter highlights worrying claims that the proposed bank, associated with Stripe, is attempting to withhold fundamental policies   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Hyde-Smith Statement On House Passage Of Their Legislation To Support Victims of Human Trafficking * Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) released the following statement on the House's unanimous passage of the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act, which would enable survivors of human trafficking to have nonviolent offenses that they were forced t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand: Trump Pardon And Release Of Corrupt, Drug Trafficking Ex-Honduran President "Immoral And Indefensible" * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on Trump's pardon and release of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was convicted on drug trafficking and firearm charges: "President Trump's pardon and release of Juan Orlando Hernandez  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Kim Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Illegal Fishing from the People's Republic of China * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Young Kim, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, today introduced legislation that would enforce sanctions and visa restric  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-337) on the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38), which aims to amend Title 18 of the U.S. Code to allow a nonresident of a state to carry a concealed firearm in that state if they are legally allowed to do so in their home state. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Oct. 3, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Recipro  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-339) on the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act (H.R. 3123), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to make improvements to laws relating to the payment of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that are affected by death. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Oct. 8, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3123, the "Ernest Pel  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Law Enforcement Risk Their Lives to Arrest Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Alien Pedophiles, Sex Criminals, and Armed Robbers * Despite facing a 1,153% increase in assaults, ICE continues to go after criminal illegal aliens WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens across the country, convic  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI - Senator Andy Kim Testifies in Trenton Against NJ Corruption * TRENTON, N.J. - Yesterday, Senator Andy Kim testified before a committee of the New Jersey State Senate against State Senate bill, S.4924, which if passed, will severely weaken the oversight power of the New Jersey Comptroller's office, creating an environment for conflicts of interests and other measures that further damage the pub  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Joaquin Guzman Lopez -- Son of 'El Chapo' and a Leader of Sinaloa Cartel -- Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charges in Chicago * Joaquin Guzman Lopez, who succeeded his father, Joaquin Guzman Loera, also known as "El Chapo," as one of the leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico, pleaded guilty yesterday to federal drug charges. "The Sinaloa Cartel is a terrorist organization that has spent decades d  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- JustLeadershipUSA (JLUSA), New York, and its national policy coalition JustUS Coordinating Council (JCC), have submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) urging the establishment of robust regulations for artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making systems. Highlighting the rapid adoption of AI, the letter emphasized the need for accountability and the inclusion of impacted communities in the regulatory framework.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen, Owens Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support World Cup Host City Transportation * Today, Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA-02), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Representative Burgess Owens (R-UT-04) introduced the Transportation Assistance for Olympic and World Cup Cities Act to authorize $50 million in funding each year to improve transportation  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Says DOE Clarification is "Only A First Step," Urges Department to Fully Protect Students in High-Need Professions * Pearl River, N.Y. - 12/1/25... Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon encouraging the Department of Education to maintain a broader definition of "professional degrees" consistent with federal law and workforce needs as it i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Beyer, and Peters Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Rising Childhood Obesity and Diabetes * Washington, D.C. - 12/2/25... Yesterday, Reps. Mike Lawler (R-NY), Don Beyer (VA-08), and Scott Peters (CA-50) introduced the bipartisan Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act to address growing public health concerns regarding rising childhood obesity rates and diet-related chronic diseases such as  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARREST OF ROSA PARKS * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Seventy years ago today, Rosa Parks was arrested for courageously refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Her act of protest sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, 381 days of strategi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS REFUSE TO DO A THING TO PREVENT HEALTHCARE COSTS FROM DRAMATICALLY INCREASING" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that less than one month away from the expiration of the Affordable Care Act tax credits, Democrats remain committed to working to end the Republican healthcare crisis an  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS REFUSE TO DO A THING TO PREVENT HEALTHCARE COSTS FROM DRAMATICALLY INCREASING" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that less than one month away from the expiration of the Affordable Care Act tax credits, Democrats remain committed to working to end the Republican healthcare crisis and lower the high cost of l  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 3 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * MTA Unveils Collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History Limited-Edition Merchandise Collection Features Art from the 81 St-Museum of Natural History Subway Station to Celebrate 40 Years of MTA Arts & Design Opportunity for MTA to Partner with Iconic NYC Institutions and Brands * The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today unveiled   more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 3 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * DiNapoli: New Yorkers Deserve a Transparent Hiring Process When Artificial Intelligence Is Used To Vet Their Job Applications Audit Found NYC's Dept. of Consumer and Worker Protection Could Do More to Handle Complaints and Enforce Law on AI Use * New York City's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is falling short in enforcing Local Law  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 3 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * State Education Department Releases Literacy Toolkit for Instructors of Multilingual Learners The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has released a new resource to support literacy among New York's growing English Language Learner (ELL) and Multilingual Learner (ML) populations. The Science of Reading for Multilingual Learners Toolkit compiles leading research   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The New York State Higher Education Services Corp. issued a report detailing significant progress in expanding access to higher education through enhanced financial aid programs and strategic outreach initiatives across the state. The report highlights HESC's commitment to breaking down financial barriers, modernizing aid systems, and promoting educational equity for all New Yorkers. The report starts by emphasizing HESC's role as New York State's primary agency   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, DeLauro, Craig Introduce NO GOUGE Act to Stop Corporate Abuse of Tariffs * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02) introduced the No Gratuitous Overcharging Ubiquitous Global Exports (No GOUGE) Act, which takes a comprehensive approach to crack down on corporate pri  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Owens Leads Push to Support Olympic & World Cup Host City Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, joined Ranking Member Rick Larsen (WA-02) to introduce the Transportation Assistance for Olympic and World Cup Cities Act, a bipartisan bill creating a reliable $50 million annual authorization to help U.S. host  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following transcript: * * * Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson Holds an On-Camera, On-the-Record Press Briefing * KINGSLEY WILSON: Hello, everyone. Welcome. So, good morning and welcome to the Department of War. Before we begin, I want to take a moment to recognize and honor Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, the Guardsman who was murdered in DC this past weekend. She is an American hero, and we will never forget her service and sacr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Progressive Policy Institute issued a white paper assessing the challenges facing New York's climate-change strategy -- arguing that the state's ambitious decarbonization mandates are creating friction between environmental goals and economic realities for residents. The analysis warns that shifting from reliable fossil and nuclear power to intermittent renewables is raising energy costs, weakening grid reliability, and risking public support for climate objec  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Larsen, Representative Owens Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support World Cup Host City Transportation Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Representative Burgess Owens (R-UT) introduced the Transportation Assistance for Olympic and  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * REP. CLARKE, SEN. MARKEY INTRODUCE AI CIVIL RIGHTS ACT TO ELIMINATE AI DISCRIMINATION AND ENACT GUARDRAILS ON USE OF ALGORITHMS IN DECISIONS IMPACTING PEOPLE'S RIGHTS, CIVIL LIBERTIES, LIVELIHOODS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, hel  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Introduces Bill to Address Urban Canal Repairs * WASHINGTON Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson introduced the Urban Canal Modernization Act. This legislation allows the Bureau of Reclamation to authorize a 35% non-reimbursable cost share to help repair and rehabilitate "urban canals of concern," canals through urban areas that would cause significant property damage or possible loss of life if  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report examining how the Biden-Harris administration's border policies negatively impacted airport and aviation security. The report highlights a sharp increase in illegal and poorly vetted immigration flows during the administration, which created vulnerabilities in airport operations and heightened terrorism risks. It details the administration's open-border stance and its direct consequences for  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Signs Discharge Petition Forcing Vote on Banning Stock Trading for Members of Congress * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Chair of House Republican Leadership, signed the discharge petition filed by Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) to ban Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from owning or trading individual stocks. "Throughout   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi Leads Bipartisan Letter to Secretary of State Rubio to Secure Release of Long Island Man Unjustly Imprisoned in Iran * Glen Cove, NY - Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (R-NY) wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking the State Department to take immediate action to secure the release of Kamran Hekmati, a 70-year-old American citizen, dual national, a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Republicans Restore Common Sense to Federal Regulation * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Last month the incoming mayor of New York City - who is a leading voice in today's Democratic Party - promised New Yorkers,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Joins ATR Caucus & Advocates for Training on Supporting Survivors of Suicide Loss * WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), Co-Chair of the Congressional Addiction, Treatment and Recovery (ATR) Caucus, today joined in a training titled, Caring Communities: Guidance for Supporting Survivors of Suicide Loss. The training hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP),  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48728) on Dec. 1, 2025, entitled "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY2026" by housing policy specialist Maggie McCarty and transportation policy analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The House and the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittees are charged with providing  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Semi-Finalists in Innovation Challenge with $1 Million Prize * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has selected 15 semi-finalist teams to advance to the next stage of the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Infrastructure (ARPA-I) Ideas and Innovation Challenge (the "Ideas Challenge"). Through the Ideas Challe  more