WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of This Week's Vote on Extending ACA Tax Credits, Senator Murray Lays Out the Stakes & Urges Republicans to Vote Yes in Final Opportunity to Stop Health Care Premiums from Skyrocketing Next Year * SEATTLE TIMES : WA health insurance buyers fret as ACA subsidies remain in limbo NEW YORK TIMES : Running Out of Time, Republicans in Congress Still Lack a Health Plan Senator Murray has been s  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman LaMalfa Leads House in Renewing Secure Rural Schools Payments * Washington, D.C. Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) led the effort in the House of Representatives to pass the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, which reauthorizes Secure Rural Schools (SRS) payments to rural counties in Northern California and across the country. This leg  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney's Bill to Rename Avon Post Office for Fallen Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz Passes the House * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced that her bipartisan bill to rename the U.S. Post Office located at 80 Prospect Street in Avon, New York, in memory of fallen Rochester Police Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz, unanimously passed the House of Representati  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSFR) -- Cool Living LLC, Barcelona, Spain, has filed a complaint with the Federal Maritime Commission against ALPI USA Inc., Valley Stream, New York, and ALPI Air and Sea A/S, Herning, Denmark. The complainant alleges that the carriers engaged in practices that violate several sections of the Shipping Act of 1984. The core of the complaint centers on the carriers' alleged "opaque rate and invoicing practices." Cool Living claims that the respondents refused to engage in d  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Consumer Finance Institute issued a working paper in December 2025 entitled "Financial Consequences of Student Loan Delinquency, Default, and Servicer Quality." Here are excerpts: * * * 1 Introduction Student loan debt currently is the third largest form of household debt after mortgages and auto loans (Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 2024). While many student loan borrowers are able to successfully   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Consumer Finance Institute issued a working paper in December 2025 entitled "Hospital Billing Regulations and Financial Well-Being: Evidence from California's Fair Pricing Law." Here are excerpts: * * * 1 Introduction Insurance contracts provide a form of income smoothing by allowing for the transfer of income across states of being (Rothshild and Stiglitz, 1976). Thus, in principle, health insurance s  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Cleveland Cuyahoga County Port Authority, the grantee for Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 40, has submitted an application to the U.S. Department of Commerce FTZ Board requesting subzone designation for facilities in Creston and Sterling, Ohio, operated by Atlantic Veal & Lamb LLC, Brooklyn, New York. The request proposes to integrate the meat processing company's operations into the U.S. FTZ program. The application seeks to establish the subzone across two separat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * Ghanaianway Restaurant and Grocery LLC Recalls Fresh Salted Lamb Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection * WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2025 - Ghanaianway Restaurant and Grocery LLC in Newark, N.J., is recalling approximately 5,970 pounds of fresh salted lamb products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agricult  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation To Expand Workplace Rights For Domestic Workers * Bill Would Guarantee Domestic Workers Basic Rights Like Overtime Pay, Time Off, Sick Leave, Meal and Rest Breaks, and Legal Protections from Harassment and Unsafe Working Conditions Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), and Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-0  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge Action From Trump Administration To End Violence In Burma, Extend Temporary Protected Status * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and eight of her Senate colleagues urged U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to take strong actions in response to escalating violence and human rights violations committed by Myanmar's military junta as well as the junta's upc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * House Advances 14 Bills to Empower Tribes and Enhance Natural Resources Management This week, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation that strengthens tribal self-determination, improves access to historical and recreational sites, supports critical water forecasting and watershed development, streamlines permitting  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Criticizes Trump's Decision to Allow Sale of Advanced AI Chips to China * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump administration's decision to allow NVIDIA to sell advanced semiconductor chips to China: "Trump's decision to sell NVIDIA H200   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Frankel Oppose Trump Administration's Reported Efforts to Weaken Critical Food Security Program * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Lois Frankel, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, led Membe  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE HSTF announces return of alleged prolific drug trafficker & Chinese National from Mexico to face international narcotics, money laundering charges Alleged prolific Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco New Generation Cartel associate Zhi Dong Zhang, also known as "Brother Wang," was arraigned on Nov. 19 in New York, on a second superseding indictment charging   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Klobuchar Op-Ed in The New York Times: "State A.I. Laws Keep Us Safe. Trump's Next Move Could Upend That." * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) published an op-ed in The New York Times on how, with the lack of federal standards, it is essential for states to maintain and strengthen their own AI protections rather than override the few protections Americans have from the downsides   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Transparency, Predictability, and Local Impact of FEMA Preparedness Grants * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), a member of the Committee on Homeland Security, introduced the DHS Grants Accountability Act, legislation that would guarantee greater transparency, consistency, and data-driven decision-making within the Federal Emergency  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Blasts National Park Service's Aim to "Whitewash Our History" * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, in a hearing of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, Senator Angus King (I-ME), co-chair of the National Parks Subcommittee, laid out his concerns over the rewriting and whitewashing of history within the National Park Service by the Trump Administration. During his opening remarks, he noted t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Correa Unveil ADA Reform to Boost Access and Protect Small Businesses * Washington, D.C. - 12/9/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to ensure ADA violations are quickly rectified to provide renewed access for disabled individuals and protect all parties involved from drawn-out litigation. Specific  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES NEW HOUSE DEMOCRATIC COMMISSION ON AI AND THE INNOVATION ECONOMY * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced the launch of a new House Democratic Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy that will convene throughout 2026. The commission will develop policy expertise in partnership with the innovation community, relevant stakeholders   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES NEW HOUSE DEMOCRATIC COMMISSION ON AI AND THE INNOVATION ECONOMY * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced the launch of a new House Democratic Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy that will convene throughout 2026. The commission will develop policy expertise in partnership with the innovation community, relevant stakeholders and committees of jurisdic  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF REP. LLOYD DOGGETT * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congressman Lloyd Doggett announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: Across his decades of distinguished public service, as a Texas State Senator, an Associate Justice on the Texas Su  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF REP. LLOYD DOGGETT * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congressman Lloyd Doggett announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: Across his decades of distinguished public service, as a Texas State Senator, an Associate Justice on the Texas Supreme Court and a Member o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE TRUMP-REPUBLICAN ECONOMY IS NOT AN A+" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he reiterated that Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living across the country, starting with protecting Americans' healthcare by extending the ACA tax credits. LEADER JEFFRIES : Donald Trump had the unmitigated  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE TRUMP-REPUBLICAN ECONOMY IS NOT AN A+" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he reiterated that Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living across the country, starting with protecting Americans' healthcare by extending the ACA tax credits. LEADER JEFFRIES : Donald Trump had the unmitigated gall yesterday to rate th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Manhunt Ends: Person of Interest in Custody for the Shooting of New York Jets' Kris Boyd * Bufallo, NY - An intensive investigation led by the U.S. Marshals Service along with the New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force resulted in the apprehension Dec. 8 of a person of interest involved in the shooting of New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd. The 29-year-old Jets cornerbac  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Criticizes Trump's Decision to Allow Sale of Advanced AI Chips to China Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump administration's decision to allow NVIDIA to sell advanced semiconductor chips to China: "Trump's decision to sell NVIDIA H200 chip  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Frankel Oppose Trump Administration's Reported Efforts to Weaken Critical Food Security Program Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Lois Frankel, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, led Members f  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Members of Congress Lead Immigration Court Visit as Part of CHC Month of Action New York, NY -- Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), along with Reps. Nydia Velazquez (NY-07) and Dan Goldman (NY-10), visited the immigration courts at 26 Federal Plaza today as part of the CHC's month of action exposing ongoing due process failures in the nation's  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Navy Chief Commissions as Officer, Urges Sailors to Explore Opportunities * Chief Electronics Technician (Nuclear) Brett Wiggington commissioned as an officer recently, marking a significant milestone in his Navy career. Just months earlier, he was preparing to leave the naval service, unsure if staying in uniform was the right choice for him and his family. Originally from Lynnwood, Washington, Wiggington   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Delegation Welcomes More than $9 Million for Granite State Projects Through Northern Border Regional Commission * (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), welcomed more than $9   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following staff report (No. 1171) in November 2025 by Hyeyoon Jung and Jaehoon (Kyle) Jung entitled "Economics of Property Insurance." Here are excerpts: * * * We study the economics of homeowners' property insurance by examining how contract design balances the trade-off between incentive alignment and risk sharing. Using granular contract-level property insurance data merged with property-level disaster risk for m  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following staff report (No. 1172) in November 2025 by Matteo Crosignani, Lina Han, and Marco Macchiavelli entitled "Navigating Geoeconomic Risk: Evidence from U.S. Mutual Funds." Here are excerpts: * * * Firm-level geoeconomic risk can affect even broadly diversified mutual fund portfolios. We study U.S. export controls that restrict sales of cutting-edge technology to selected Chinese firms for national security re  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * NH Delegation Welcomes More than $9 Million for Granite State Projects Through Northern Border Regional Commission * Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) in welcoming more than $9 million in federal funding for Granite  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Peters Calls for Inspector General Review of DoD PFAS Cleanup Delays U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, has sent a letter to Department of Defense (DoD) Acting Inspector General Stebbins calling for an investigation into significa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: HILL, CAREY, DAVIDS, DINGELL, AND MALLIOTAKIS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT HIRING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES * Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02), Rep. Mike Carey (OH-15), Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-03), Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) introduced the Helping Individuals Rejoin Employment (HIRE) Act to expand the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Demands Urgent Relief for All New Mexico Farmers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On December 8, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter urging Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to deliver timely, equitable relief to farmers across New Mexico who continue to face rising costs and uncertainty due to the administration's tariff war. Nine of Rep. Vasquez's colleagu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP. KHANNA INTRODUCES BILL TO SUPPORT AND EXPAND WORKER CO-OP BUSINESSES * Washington, DC - Today, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) introduced the National Worker Cooperative Development and Support Act a bill that invests in worker-owned cooperative businesses by endowing the Small Business Administration (SBA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and numerous federal agencies with the authority to exp  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders, Welch, Balint, and Scott Announce More Than $12 Million in Northern Border Regional Commission Investments for Vermont Communities * MONTPELIER, VT - The Vermont Congressional Delegation, Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Representative Becca Balint (VT-At Large), along with Governor Phil Scott and the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC), announced NBRC's Fall 2  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Calls for Passage of Resolution Denouncing Socialism: It's the Antithesis of the American Dream * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott spoke on the Senate floor calling for the unanimous passage of his resolution condemning socialism as a failed ideology and the antithesis of the American Dream. Senator Scott's resolution serves as a clear warning that socialism has only ever le  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Senator Hassan Presses Corporate Owners of Mobile Home Communities for Answers on Affordability and Resident Living Conditions Today, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, pressed six corporate owners of manufactured housing communities for answers on affordability and living conditions  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $6.5 Million for Economic Development Projects Across Maine * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan CollinsChair of the Senate Appropriations Committeeand Angus King announced that 10 Maine organizations will receive a total of $6,541,337 to support important development projects. The funding comes from the Northern Border Regional Commission's (NBRC) Fisc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $6.5 Million for Economic Development Projects Across Maine * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan CollinsChair of the Senate Appropriations Committeeand Angus King announced that 10 Maine organizations will receive a total of $6,541,337 to support important development projects. The funding comes from the Northern Border Regional Commission's (NBRC) Fis  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * TBC Distribution Corporate Recalls Lucky Foods Brand Cinnamon Powder Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: December 09, 2025 FDA Publish Date: December 09, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead Company Name: TBC Distribution Corporate Bra  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune on Republicans' Historic Investments to Secure the Border * 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): "Mr. President, it wasn't long ago that the southern border was in a state of chaos. "During the Biden administration, we  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Authorities Shut Down Major China-Linked AI Tech Smuggling Network * Two businessmen are now in custody for allegedly violating U.S. export control and smuggling laws. As part of the overall investigation, a Houston company and its owner also pleaded guilty to smuggling cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology out of the United States, and the United States has seized over $50 milli  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marshals arrest person of interest in NY Jets shooting * Washington, D.C. The U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force in New York today arrested a person of interest in the Nov. 16 shooting of New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd. The 20-year-old man, whose name has not been publicly released, was taken into custody in Buffalo and is being transported back   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey has released Fact Sheet 2025-3041, titled 'The National Atmospheric Deposition Program,' authored by Ryan C. McCammon, Noel A. Deyette and Greg A. Wetherbee. Issued in March 2025, the fact sheet describes how the National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP) tracks air pollution impacts on water supplies and ecosystems across the United States through coordinated long term monitoring. NADP operates mul  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey has released Fact Sheet 2025-3041, titled 'The National Atmospheric Deposition Program,' authored by Ryan C. McCammon, Noel A. Deyette and Greg A. Wetherbee. Issued online in 2025, the fact sheet describes how the National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP) measures pollutants carried in rain and snow to track air quality effects on U.S. water supplies and ecosystems. NADP relies on long term, fixed   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has issued Open-File Report 2025-1051, titled 'Report of the River Master of the Delaware River for the Period December 1, 2017-November 30, 2018,' authored by Kendra L. Russell, William J. Andrews and Amy R. McHugh on behalf of the Office of the Delaware River Master. The document, published in 2025 by the U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey in Reston, Virginia, fulfills the Supreme Court Decree requirement for an a  more