Nydia Velazquez

Four Democratic congressional members from New York called conditions at the jail “deplorable and nothing short of a humanitarian crisis” — and that was before the latest death, the 12th so far this year at the facility.

A second person in three days has died in custody at New York City’s troubled Rikers Island jail complex, marking the 12th such death so far this year amid mounting calls from congressional representatives and advocates to close the facility for good. NBC New York’s Myles Miller reports.

Four Democratic congressional members from New York called conditions at the jail “deplorable and nothing short of a humanitarian crisis” — and that was before the latest death, the 12th so far this year at the facility.

Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jerry Nadler, Jamaal Bowman and Nydia Velázquez called conditions at the jail “deplorable and nothing short of a humanitarian crisis,” in a letter Tuesday to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law Friday aimed to transform the state’s parole system amid rising concerns about the safety of inmates and correction officers in the walls of New York City’s Rikers Island. Andrew Siff reports.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Thursday introduced the Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act, which would extend the program deadline to May 31.

On Monday, Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D- NY) took to her Twitter account to announce that she was diagnosed with a “presumed coronavirus infection.” Velazquez, a Democrat who represents New York’s 7th district, said in a statement that she began to feel ill on Sunday morning. However, although your symptoms are mild, she will isolate herself at home. The congresswoman...

Gov. Andrew Cuomo warns other states to be prepared for the coronavirus.

The federal government badly botched its response to a weeklong power failure amid a cold snap at a federal detention center in New York City last winter, fueling rumors and sparking unrest among shivering inmates

Two-way tolling could be returning to the Verrazzano Bridge.

Since she took over as President Donald Trump’s top housing official in the New York City area, Lynne Patton has been criticized for bringing a reality TV approach to what’s traditionally been a bureaucratic job. She’s feuded with journalists, calling one White House reporter “Miss Piggy .” On Twitter, she tosses barbs at liberal politicians and lavishes praise on the...

The Justice Department has asked the Office of Inspector General to undertake a review to determine if the Bureau of Prisons responded appropriately to the weeklong power outage at a New York City federal lockup.

The U.S. Department of Justice said it will work with the Bureau of Prisons to examine what happened at a federal detention center in Brooklyn that had lost heat and electricity and to ensure it has a backup system in place.

Lights began turning back evening at a federal detention center in Brooklyn where inmates had been without power for days.

Activists planned a rally at the jail Saturday and one group vowed to camp outside the facility until conditions improve.

Feuding from a distance, President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama exchanged tough words Friday as they sought to rally their parties’ base voters in the final days before the midterm elections. Obama urged Democrats in Miami to turn against “a politics based on division” and expressed hope that “we will cut through the lies, block out the noise...

Hundreds of people protesting President Donald Trump’s immigration policies were arrested Thursday afternoon at the U.S. Senate office building. U.S. Capitol Police said officers arrested about 575 protesters in the Senate Hart Office building and charged them with unlawfully demonstrating.

On Tuesday, President Trump will deliver his first formal State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. Members of the House and Senate will be bringing guests who represent a variety of pressing issues. See below for who your respective member of Congress will be bringing.

U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez has invited the wife of detained immigrant rights activist Ravi Ragbir to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.

A coalition of Puerto Rican and Latino groups have told members of Congress that any tax increases on U.S. corporations operating on the island would devastate an already battered economy, NBC News reported. The group #Power4PuertoRico went to the offices of Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., as well as the offices of Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and House Speaker Paul Ryan,...