WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * "What happened to you, Todd Blanche?" - Sen. Schiff Presses Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Recusals, Trump Tax Immunity Deal * Schiff: "What happened to the Todd Blanche of the Southern District of New York that could convert him into you? Someone willing to say the president has both the right and the duty to prosecute his political enemies." Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) pressed Acting Attorney General more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE INTRODUCES BILL TO CREATE INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) introduced the Interagency Council on Affordable Housing Act, legislation that would create an interagency council to analyze and strengthen affordable housing in the United States. "In New York City and across the nation, the longstanding need to increase the supply of affordable and accessible housing has more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy Announces $1 Million Federal Grant to Expand Mental Health Services for Chautauqua County Children * Washington, D.C. - July 16, 2026... Congressman Nick Langworthy today announced that the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene has been awarded a $1,000,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support comprehensive community mental health services for children with serious emotional dist more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Celebrates Appointment of Rich Andres to USTR Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today congratulated Niagara County Legislator Rich Andres on his appointment to the Office of the United States Trade Representative's Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee (IGPAC). IGPAC advises USTR on how trade policy impacts state and local governments and the communitie more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Garbarino Bill to Strengthen Airport Security and Improve Travel Passes House * WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, the House of Representatives passed Chairman Andrew Garbarino's (R-NY) Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026 (RSSP Extension Act) as part of a slate of 10 bipartisan bills advanced by the House Committee on Homeland Security. The legislation expands TSA's Reimbursable Screening Services Program (RSSP) and extend more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Holds Virtual Press Conference Slamming Trump Administration's Dangerous Rollbacks Of Gun Safety Regulations * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to slam the Trump administration's dangerous rollbacks of gun safety regulations. "Earlier this month, devastating mass shootings turned Fourth of July celebrations in nine states into a series of tragedies. Instead of taking action to protect more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Republicans Voting To Allow AI To Deny Medical Care To Seniors * Today, after Republicans voted to block her legislation to end the Trump administration's WISeR pilot program, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to deny seniors' medical claims, Senate Aging Committee Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released the following statement: "Allowing AI to continue to delay and deny seniors' medical care is comp more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Trump's Primetime Waste of Time * Watch Here. Today, ahead of President Trump's "speech," U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) - who will be spending all of Friday traveling across New York talking about grocery prices - released the following statement and video: "At a time when families are paying more for less under this administration, instead of focusing on improving their lives, the president is focused on more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * GOLDMAN, NADLER INTRODUCE NEW LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE PREVIOUSLY DENIED COMPENSATION FOR 9/11 FAMILIES * Legislation Would Newly Make 150 9/11 Families Eligible For Compensation Families May Be Eligible to Receive An Average Of $295,000 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Jerry Nadler (NY-12) introduced the No 9/11 Family Left Behind Act, legislation that would ensure that 9/11 victims' families who were previously more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Expands Postal Service Investigation, Questions Retention of New York Consultants * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) expanded his investigation into the United States Postal Service (USPS) after Postmaster General David Steiner refused to provide answers for the terrible postal service in Missouri. Senator Hawley questioned USPS' apparent retention of a New York consulting firm while Missourians' mail delivery lags, despit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Strengthens Food Supply Oversight Of Imported Foods To Protect America's Supply * Washington, D.C. - 7/16/26... Today, Congressman Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Protecting America's Food Supply Act, legislation to improve oversight of imported food products by ensuring the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) foreign food inspection program is effectively protecting public health. Specifically, this legislation directs the Department of He more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S DERANGED SPEECH * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump has once again chosen to spew deliberate and dangerous lies because the economy is a disaster and he knows that the American people have had enough. He has cynically and corruptly decided to call into question our free and fair elections before a single ballot has been cast. Why? Republicans bel more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS WILL STRONGLY OPPOSE THE GOP'S AMERICA LAST BUDGET RESOLUTION" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while House Republicans are ignoring the needs of everyday Americans, House Democrats remain committed to driving down the high cost of living and making life better for the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES : A few moments a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS WILL STRONGLY OPPOSE THE GOP'S AMERICA LAST BUDGET RESOLUTION" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while House Republicans are ignoring the needs of everyday Americans, House Democrats remain committed to driving down the high cost of living and making life better for the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES : A few moments ago, yet again, another rec more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * McDowell Leads Letter Calling on DOJ to Investigate Potential Logan Act Violations by New York City Mayor's Office * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Addison McDowell led a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche calling on the Department of Justice to investigate whether officials in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Administration violated the Logan Act by engaging in unauthorized communications with the Islamic Republic  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Meeks, Keating Lead Dems in Letter to Rubio on Politicization of Counter Terrorism Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Bill Keating, Ranking Member of the Europe Subcommittee, led Democrats today in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio raising concerns that the State Department is politicizing counterterrorism wo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Presses Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche During Confirmation Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) questioned President Trump's nominee for U.S. Attorney General, Todd Blanche, during a Senate Judiciary confirmation hearing. Blanche was President Trump's personal attorney in several criminal cases, including Trump's New York hush money trial, in which the President was convicted of 34 felony counts. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news on July 16, 2026: * * * Rep. Ritchie Torres Presses Bronx Postmaster on Mail Delays and Chronic Understaffing at USPS BRONX, NY - Earlier this month, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) sent a letter to Adela Livingston, Bronx Executive Postmaster, raising serious concerns about delayed mail delivery, chronic understaffing, and operational practices within the New York District of the United States Postal Service that are affecting service reliability for Bronx  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 10, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary of Homeland Security U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE Washington, D.C. 20032 - The Honorable Joseph B. Edlow Director U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 5900 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20588 - Dear Secretary Mullin and Director Edlow: I  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, with 24 co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Central Command: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 13, 2026 The Honorable Pete Hegseth Secretary of Defense Department of Defense 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20301 - Admiral Brad Cooper Commander U.S. Central Command 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5101 - Dear Secretary Hegseth and Admiral Cooper: We write regarding the Departmen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 8, 2026 Jane Fraser Chief Executive Officer Citigroup 388 Greenwich Street New York, NY 10013 Dear Ms. Fraser: I write regarding reports that Citigroup (Citi), the third largest bank in the United States, may expand its $2.6 trillion financial empire through a major acquisition.1 Given Ci more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Statement from Congressman Nick Langworthy on Air Quality Crisis Caused by Unchecked Canadian Wildfires "Americans should not be forced to breathe hazardous air year after year because Canada refuses to properly manage its forests. This is no longer a one-time emergency-it's becoming an annual public health crisis. That is unacceptable. I am reaching out to Members of Parliament and the Canadian Ambassador to demand answers about the devastating  more PR