On 23 November 2025, representatives of the United States and Ukraine met in Geneva for discussions on the U.S. peace proposal. The talks were constructive, focused, and respectful, underscoring the shared commitment to achieving a just and lasting peace.
Both sides agreed the consultations were highly productive. The discussions showed meaningful progress toward aligning positions and identifying clear next steps. They reaffirmed that any future agreement must fully uphold Ukraine’s sovereignty and deliver a sustainable and just peace. As a result of the discussions, the parties drafted an updated and refined peace framework.
The Ukrainian delegation reaffirmed its gratitude for the steadfast commitment of the United States and, personally, President Donald J. Trump for their tireless efforts aimed at ending the war and the loss of life.
Ukraine and the United States agreed to continue intensive work on joint proposals in the coming days. They will also remain in close contact with their European partners as the process advances.
Final decisions under this framework will be made by the Presidents of Ukraine and the United States.
Both sides reiterated their readiness to continue working together to secure a peace that ensures Ukraine’s security, stability, and reconstruction.
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 20 other state attorneys general won a major court ruling blocking the Trump administration from eliminating four federal agencies that support libraries, museums, minority-owned businesses, workers, and efforts to combat homelessness. A federal judge in Rhode Island granted summary judgment stopping an Executive Order that sought to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Minority Business Development Agency, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. The court agreed with the attorneys general that the president cannot unilaterally shut down agencies created and funded by Congress, calling the administration’s actions unlawful and barring future attempts to carry out the order. James called the decision a major victory for protecting critical services that communities rely on every day.
Attorney General James Wins Lawsuit Stopping Elimination of Four Vital Federal Agencies
Court Bars Trump Administration from Dismantling Federal Agencies Supporting Libraries, Museums, Minority-Owned Businesses, Workers, and Services for the Unhoused
– New York Attorney General Letitia James today won her lawsuit protecting four federal agencies from being illegally dismantled by the Trump administration. The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island today granted a motion for summary judgment brought by Attorney General James and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general. In April, Attorney General James co-led the coalition in suing the administration to stop the implementation of an Executive Order that would dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH). The court’s order permanently blocks the administration from eliminating these four agencies.
“The federal government’s illegal attack on these agencies threatened vital resources for workers, small businesses, and the most vulnerable in our communities,” said Attorney General James. “This is a major victory in our ongoing work to defend important services that New Yorkers rely on every day. I will keep fighting to stop the chaos and destruction of this administration’s attempts to dismantle our government.”
In April, Attorney General James and the coalition sued to stop the administration’s elimination of three federal agencies:
IMLS, which supports museums and libraries nationwide through grantmaking, research, and policy development;
MBDA, which promotes the growth and inclusion of minority-owned businesses through federal financial assistance programs; and
FMCS, which promotes the peaceful resolution of labor disputes.
In May, Attorney General James and the coalition secured a preliminary injunction stopping the administration from implementing the Executive Order, which sought to dismantle these three agencies. In June, the coalition filed an amended lawsuit seeking to protect another agency targeted by the same Executive Order, USICH, which coordinates the federal government’s efforts to prevent and end homelessness nationwide.
Attorney General James and the coalition argued in the lawsuit that the Executive Order’s elimination of all four agencies violates the Constitution and the Administrative Procedure Act by attempting to override Congress. The president does not have the power to unilaterally eliminate federal agencies created and funded by Congress, and he cannot arbitrarily and suddenly cease agency programs. In its decision on the motion for summary judgment, the District Court sided with Attorney General James and the coalition, ruling that the administration’s actions were unlawful, and barred the administration from taking any future actions to carry out the Executive Order’s elimination of the four agencies.
This lawsuit is led by Attorney General James and the attorneys general of Rhode Island and Hawaii. Joining the lawsuit are the attorneys general of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies throughout the state will increase patrols to target impaired and reckless driving during the Thanksgiving travel season. Funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC), the special enforcement period runs from Saturday, November 22 through Sunday, November 30 and also will address other unsafe driving behaviors, including violations of the state’s Move Over Law.
“Thanksgiving is the beginning of the busy holiday season with thousands of people traveling to gather and celebrate with friends and family,” Governor Hochul said. “Those celebrations should not be marred by tragedy caused by impaired or reckless driving on our roadways. I urge drivers to stay alert, stay sober and move over when you see vehicles stopped on the side of the road. I thank our troopers and local law enforcement for spending time away from their loved ones to work on Thanksgiving and throughout the holidays to help keep New York’s roadways safe.”
In addition to increased traffic volume during the Thanksgiving holiday period, it also is a time of the year associated with increased alcohol use. During the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday period, law enforcement officers arrested 1,705 drivers for driving while impaired or intoxicated, and issued 10,078 speeding tickets, and 1,702 tickets for distracted driving.
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner and GTSC Chair Mark J.F. Schroeder said, “We want everyone to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with their friends and families this year and for years to come. Impaired driving can change the very fabric of a family and alter holiday memories forever. Nobody wants to live with the consequences of poor decisions that could have been easily avoided.”
New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said, “Every year, there are preventable tragedies and a wake of victims left behind because of the decisions made by reckless and impaired drivers. As we drive throughout the state to see our family and friends this Thanksgiving holiday, driver safety is absolutely imperative. The New York State Police proudly joins our law enforcement partners in the continued effort to discourage, detect, and apprehend impaired and drunk drivers.”
The State Police will supplement regular patrols statewide through efforts including fixed sobriety checkpoints and utilizing Concealed Identity Traffic Enforcement (CITE) patrol vehicles to better spot distracted drivers and those talking or texting on handheld devices. These unmarked vehicles blend in with everyday traffic but are unmistakable as emergency vehicles once the emergency lighting is activated.
The average drinking and driving arrest costs up to $10,000. Individuals arrested for drunk and drugged driving face the loss of their driver’s license, higher insurance rates, and expenses from attorney fees, fines, car towing and repairs, and lost time at work.
Construction Closures Suspended
To help ease travel during the busy holiday season, lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways will be suspended beginning 6 a.m. on Wednesday, November 26 through 6 a.m. on Monday, December 1.
The construction suspension aligns with New York State’s Drivers First Initiative, which prioritizes the convenience of motorists to minimize traffic congestion and travel delays due to road and bridge work. Motorists should be aware some work may continue behind permanent concrete barriers or for emergency repairs.
Text stops, including park-and-ride facilities, rest stops, service areas and parking areas along state highways support the state’s effort to reduce distracted driving.
In advance of the busy travel week for the Thanksgiving holiday, all 27 service areas located on the New York State Thruway are now open. Motorists can view the service areas and plan their stops on the Thruway Authority’s website and on the free mobile app, which is available to download for free on iPhone and Android devices. The app also provides motorists direct access to real-time traffic and navigation assistance while on the go. Motorists can also sign up for TRANSalert emails, which provide the latest conditions along the Thruway.
Travelers can also check NYSDOT’s 511NY before traveling by calling 5-1-1, visiting the 511 website, or downloading the free 511NY mobile app on the App Store or Google Play. The free service allows users to check road conditions, view 2,219 traffic cameras and link to air and transit information. The app features Drive mode, which provides audible alerts along a chosen route while a user is driving, warning them about incidents and construction.
New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez said, “The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is one of the most important times of the year for families across New York to gather with their loved ones, and we want to make sure everyone gets to their destinations safely. By lifting construction restrictions during one of the busiest weekends for travel, we’re helping all New Yorkers spend less time in traffic and more time with one another. We urge all motorists to drive carefully this holiday season, and if you do come across one of our crews over the coming weeks, please slow down and give them room to do their jobs safely.”
New York State Thruway Authority Executive Director Frank G. Hoare said, “The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is one of the busiest travel times of the year, and suspending construction activities will help motorists get to their destinations with fewer delays. We urge motorists to make safety a priority-remain alert, don’t drive distracted or impaired, and slow down and move over if it’s safe to do so for all vehicles on the side of the road. We thank our partners at New York State Police Troop T for patrolling the Thruway and keeping motorists safe.”
Chautauqua County Sheriff and President of the NYS Sheriffs’ Association James Quattrone said, “The Thanksgiving holiday is a great opportunity to spend time with family and friends. It is also a time when some people may drive impaired which puts themselves and others in danger. Law enforcement will be on the lookout for impaired and aggressive drivers. The Sheriffs of New York State want you to enjoy the long holiday weekend, be safe, courteous drivers, and have a plan to not drive impaired.”
New York State Association of Chiefs of Police President and Mount Pleasant Police Department Paul Oliva said, “As we enter the season of giving thanks for our blessings, local law enforcement will be out conducting Impaired Driver and Excessive Speed engagement details, ensuring that travel on our roadways is safe for everyone. Please drive attentively so all can make their destinations to enjoy the holiday weekend with family and friends.”
The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee and the New York State STOP-DWI Foundation remind motorists that their “Have a Plan” mobile app, is available for Apple, Android and Windows smartphones. The app enables New Yorkers to locate and call a taxi or rideshare service and program a designated driver list. It also provides information on DWI laws and penalties and provides a way to report a suspected impaired driver.
ABC “News” is not journalism — it’s a Democrat spin operation masquerading as a broadcast network. The network’s longstanding commitment to hoaxes, character assassinations, and outright fiction targeting only one side of the political aisle is a deliberate deception to wage war on President Trump and the millions of Americans who elected him to multiple terms.
ABC “News” has a long, rich tradition of peddling lies, conspiracies, and outright opinion thinly veiled as fact:
In 2017, ABC suspended investigative reporter Brian Ross after he falsely reported that President Trump had directed Michael Flynn to contact Russian officials before the 2016 election.
In 2020, ABC suspended veteran correspondent David Wright after he was caught identifying himself as a “socialist” and admitting the network pushes an anti-Trump agenda and airs stories designed for profit, not news.
In 2020, George Stephanopoulos — longtime Democrat operative turned wannabe “journalist” — failed to ask Joe Biden about his son Hunter’s infamous laptop or the swirling allegations of impropriety.
In 2024, Stephanopoulos repeatedly lied about President Trump’s legal cases. After being sued for promoting these defamatory lies, the network agreed to settle for $16 million and issue a statement of regret.
In October 2024, the network erroneously “fact checked” President Trump at least five times during the presidential debate — but failed to call out his opponent a single time.
Following President Trump’s historic 2024 election victory, 90% of the network’s coverage of his cabinet nominees was negative.
In January, ABC News gave 27 times more coverage to President Trump’s pardons of January 6 defendants than of Biden’s last-minute pardons to his corrupt family members.
In January, ABC News editorialized in a partisan way that President Trump’s personnel directives were “retribution.”
In February, ABC News mischaracterized the Trump Administration’s effort to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in the bloated federal bureaucracy as an “attack on veterans.”
In April, ABC News peddled the debunked lie that the Trump Administration was unilaterally deporting U.S. citizen babies.
In June, ABC News’s senior national correspondent Terry Moran smeared White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller as a “world-class hater” whose “hatreds are his spiritual nourishment” — just one entry in a long series of Moran’s obvious liberal bias during his tenure.
In June, ABC News aired what it called a “violent Border Patrol detention” — but failed to mention the detained illegal immigrant had been chasing federal agents with a weed whacker.
In June, ABC News praised violent Los Angeles rioters for “self-policing” — as local businesses and property were being harmed — during coverage critical of President Trump’s National Guard deployment.
In July, ABC News used its special coverage of the One Big Beautiful Bill signing ceremony to falsely claim the legislation would “mostly” benefit “the wealthiest Americans” and repeat the debunked talking point that millions of Americans would “lose their healthcare.”
In July, ABC News refused to cover the Office of National Intelligence’s announcement of a landmark investigation into Obama-era politicization and manufacturing of intelligence assessments.
In July, ABC News dismissed the vicious MS-13 gang — whose motto is literally “kill, rape, control” — as a “clique.”
In September, Stephanopoulos repeatedly — and falsely — insisted that people had somehow “died” because of the Trump Administration’s decision to shutter a bloated, wasteful bureaucratic agency.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is blasting the Trump administration, saying the White House is threatening to pull hundreds of millions of dollars in rural broadband funding from upstate communities because the state passed tough new rules on artificial intelligence. Hochul says the AI safeguards are designed to protect kids, workers and consumers, and accuses Washington of siding with big corporations that don’t want to take basic steps to prevent AI-related harm. Calling the move “unacceptable,” she vows to keep fighting for working families and to keep New York at the forefront of “responsible AI” policy.
Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul
“We passed some of the nation’s strongest AI safeguards to protect kids, workers and consumers. Now, the White House is threatening to withhold hundreds of millions of dollars in broadband funding meant for rural upstate communities, all to shield big corporations from taking basic steps to prevent potential harm from AI.
“This is unacceptable. In New York, we protect working families and set the standard for the nation. I will continue to fight to ensure our state remains a global leader in responsible AI.”
Full Detailed English Summary of the White House Press Briefing
November 20, 2025 Based on the official subtitles from the White House video (C-SPAN / White House YouTube)
Press Secretary: Karoline Leavitt Special Guest: Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Location: James S. Brady Press Briefing Room Time: 1:00 PM EST – approx. 47 minutes long
Opening Remarks – Karoline Leavitt (0:00 – 6:30)
Welcomes everyone and introduces “a very special guest today, Secretary McMahon.”
Yesterday: First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha Vance visited Marine Corps Air Station New River and Camp Lejeune, NC – met students, educators, military families, and Marines. “May God bless all of them.”
September jobs report: +119,000 jobs added (more than double expectations), construction +19,000 (biggest monthly gain in a year). Almost all private-sector and went to American-born workers – “the opposite of the previous administration.”
Inflation under control, wages up 3.8 % year-over-year. Real wages on track for ~$1,200 gain for the average worker in 2025 vs. ~$3,000 loss under Biden due to 9 % inflation.
Thanksgiving affordability:
Gas prices projected to be the lowest since 2021 (thanks to “drill, baby, drill”).
American Farm Bureau: full Thanksgiving dinner down ~5 %, 16-lb turkey down >16 %.
Tax policy: no tax on tips, overtime, Social Security; Piper Sandler study says average tax refund next year up ~$1,000 – “could be a record-breaking tax refund season.”
Major announcement: Trump took “a significant step” toward closing the Department of Education. New inter-agency agreements with Labor, Interior, HHS, and State to transfer legally required programs. Goal: return education to states and localities.
43-day Democratic government shutdown (longest in history) proved the point: 90 % of Dept of Ed furloughed, schools stayed open, teachers paid, zero impact → “America does not need a federal Department of Education.”
Since 1979: >$3 trillion spent, per-pupil spending up 245 %, yet math/reading scores down. 2024 NAEP: 13-year-olds at decades-low in math, lowest reading scores ever recorded.
Introduces Linda McMahon as the “amazing leader” executing the president’s vision.
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Speech (6:30 – 16:30)
Speaking directly to American families about the “hard reset” of education – Trump’s top campaign promise.
This week: six groundbreaking inter-agency agreements to delegate redundant programs → cuts bureaucratic bloat, shifts authority to states, local superintendents, school boards, and parents.
Critics claim “defunding education” or “no plan” – “could not be further from the truth.”
Americans gave Trump the popular vote because they see the broken top-down system:
Only 3 in 10 students read proficiently.
$1.7 trillion in student debt, <50 % of graduates work in their field.
Teachers leaving due to burnout and over-regulation.
Polling: when told only “shutting down Dept of Ed” → 51 % oppose; when told funding preserved and programs moved → 56 % support.
Dept of Ed is a “pass-through entity” – doesn’t teach a single child. Shutdown proved money can flow directly to states.
Her 50-state tour (14 states so far): states are already innovating – science of reading (Mississippi Miracle, Louisiana, Florida, Iowa, Tennessee), school choice, etc.
Final mission: fully empower states for an “educational renaissance.” “We are not ending federal support for education – we are ending federal micromanagement.”
Q&A Session (16:30 – end)
Elizabeth (Politico) – Will Congress codify the transfers? McMahon: Already briefed dozens of members; once transfers proven successful, will ask Congress to make permanent.
Brian – Update on Harvard negotiations? McMahon: Ongoing, “very comfortable” – close to finalizing.
Diana – Federal AI standard for schools? Does Trump personally use AI? McMahon: Saw amazing AI tutoring at Alpha School in Austin (2 hrs/day individualized, then life-skills). Needs guardrails but very promising. Leavitt: Never seen Trump use AI.
Michael – Charter-school grants / special-needs funding during transition? McMahon: Zero interruption – legally obligated. First transfers (WIOA/Perkins) already to Labor; their grant system far superior (“ours is held together with bubble gum”).
Carrie/Rick – Half of medical schools reportedly defying new DEI rules – consequences? McMahon: President has been clear – DEI offices closed, rules stripped. Measures will continue.
Rick – Only 3/10 students literate – will states fix it? McMahon: States already leading – science of reading success stories. Federal government only 8–10 % of education budget; too much spent on compliance. Will publish “best-practices toolkit” from 50-state tour.
(Leavitt takes over)
Javier (Spanish media) – Why legacy media silent on murdered journalists in Mexico? Trump plan for cartels? Leavitt: Condemns murders. Mexico (President Sheinbaum) has been “incredibly cooperative.” Trump keeping all options on the table against cartels.
Question on NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani meeting tomorrow Leavitt: “It speaks volumes that a communist is coming to the White House” because that’s who NY Democrats elected. Trump willing to work with anyone for Americans.
Nancy (CNN) – Trump said 6 Dem lawmakers committed “sedition punishable by death” – does he want them executed? Leavitt (strong pushback): They made a video urging active-duty troops to defy lawful orders – extremely dangerous, breaks chain of command. Former CIA/Navy officers knew exactly what they were doing. “If Republicans did this, this room would explode.”
10–15. Ukraine peace plan updates Leavitt: Trump frustrated with both sides. Rubio & special envoy Whitkopf have worked quietly for a month, engaging Russia and Ukraine equally. Plan exists, both sides briefed, talks ongoing. “We believe it should be acceptable to both.”
Remaining rapid-fire: G20 (US not participating in talks, only handover), “Piggy” nickname for reporter (“Trump is frank”), Coast Guard, France relations, Qatar mediation rumors (declined details), etc.
Briefing ends abruptly because President Trump is about to meet freed Israeli hostages upstairs.
United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Willie Jordan, 68, of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to one year in prison, one year of supervised release, $142,991 in restitution, and forfeiture of $142,991 by United States District Judge Harvey Bartle III for two separate fraud schemes Jordan conducted.
The defendant was charged by information with two counts of wire fraud and pleaded guilty in July of this year.
As detailed in court filings and statements made in court, Jordan was a deacon and trustee for Religious Organization #1, located in Philadelphia, Pa. Jordan was responsible for managing and overseeing various financial matters involving Religious Organization #1, including collecting funds for the organization, depositing those funds in the organization’s bank accounts, and paying the organization’s expenses.
Religious Organization #1 placed Jordan in a position of trust and allowed him to exercise almost total control over its funds. The defendant did not receive a salary from Religious Organization #1. Rather, he received his salary from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, where he was a Director of Operations for a state senator.
From at least in or about January 2020 through at least in or about January 2024, Jordan exploited Religious Organization #1 for his personal financial benefit. On a regular basis, the defendant improperly issued checks to himself from Religious Organization #1’s business checking account, and made it appear that such checks were to reimburse him for expenses that he incurred on behalf of Religious Organization #1. In fact, Jordan did not incur those expenses and simply issued those checks for his personal benefit. The defendant engaged in this activity fraudulently and without the knowledge or permission of Religious Organization #1, its trustees, or members.
As part of this scheme, Jordan issued approximately 82 fraudulent checks to himself totaling approximately $57,384, resulting in significant losses to Religious Organization #1.
As presented in court filings and statements, Political Organization #1 was one of 66 wards in Philadelphia and a subdivision of Political Organization #2, which represented the interests of a political party in the City of Philadelphia.
From in or about 1996 through in or about April 2025, the defendant was the elected leader of Political Organization #1 and controlled and managed the organization’s finances. Jordan did not receive a salary from Political Organization #1.
From at least in or about January 2020, through at least in or about January 2024, Jordan exploited Political Organization #1 for his personal financial benefit. He opened two bank accounts in name of Political Organization #1, made himself the sole signatory on the accounts in the name of Political Organization #1, and obtained, for both accounts, debit cards that he controlled.
On a regular basis, the defendant improperly conducted financial transactions, through debit card charges, checks, and ATM cash withdrawals, using Political Organization #1’s bank accounts to transfer the funds of Political Organization #1 to himself or others, for his personal benefit.
Jordan used Political Organization #1’s funds for personal purchases at airlines, car dealerships, furniture stores, grocery stores, and other retail establishments. He also used those funds to pay his personal credit card bills, utility bills, and cellular telephone bills. In or about the summer of 2023, Jordan used the funds of Political Organization #1 to pay more than $12,500 in expenses for a family member’s funeral. The defendant engaged in these personal financial transactions without any benefit flowing to Political Organization #1 and without the knowledge or permission of any of its members.
As part of this scheme, Jordan defrauded Political Organization #1 and its members of at least $85,607.
This case was investigated by the FBI and the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen and Special Assistant United States Attorney James E. Price.
MANHATTAN — New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation opened a probe Friday into the fatal police shooting of an armed man during a confrontation on Madison Avenue, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 7:20 p.m. Thursday after multiple 911 callers reported a man brandishing a gun; NYPD officers located a suspect matching the description holding a firearm, and when he opened fire, police returned shots, striking him. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but pronounced dead on arrival, with officers recovering a gun from the scene. Under state law, the OSI must review any death potentially caused by on- or off-duty officers, armed or not, and these early details remain preliminary as the full investigation proceeds.
Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Manhattan
– The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of a civilian who died on November 13, 2025 following an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Manhattan.
At approximately 7:20 p.m. on November 13, NYPD officers were canvassing an area after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a man with a gun. Officers encountered a man matching the description with a gun in his hand at an address on Madison Avenue in Manhattan. The man fired the gun, and officers discharged their service weapons in response, striking the man. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Officers recovered a gun at the scene.
Pursuant to New York State Executive Law Section 70-b, OSI assesses every incident reported to it where a police officer or a peace officer, including a corrections officer, may have caused the death of a person by an act or omission. Under the law, the officer may be on-duty or off-duty, and the decedent may be armed or unarmed. Also, the decedent may or may not be in custody or incarcerated. If OSI’s assessment indicates an officer may have caused the death, OSI proceeds to conduct a full investigation of the incident.
These are preliminary facts and subject to change.
Possession of a Dangerous Weapon in a Federal Facility; Depredation of Federal Property
Keith Michael Lisa, 51, of New Jersey (with ties to Mahwah and New York City), is a fugitive wanted by the FBI as of November 2025 for allegedly vandalizing the office of Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba in Newark’s Peter W. Rodino Federal Building on November 13, 2025. According to authorities, Lisa entered the building with a baseball bat after being denied a meeting, causing damage to government property. He faces federal charges of possession of a dangerous weapon in a federal facility and depredation of federal property, with a U.S. District Court arrest warrant issued the same day. T he FBI describes him as 6’3″ tall, with brown and gray hair and brown eyes, and considers him dangerous. A reward of up to $25,000 is offered for information leading to his arrest and conviction; tips can be submitted to 1-800-CALL-FBI or tips.fbi.gov. He was previously booked in Bergen County, NJ, on October 26, 2025, on unrelated charges. The FBI took him into custody shortly after the incident, per reports
Date(s) of Birth Used
April 11, 1974
Place of Birth
California
Hair
Brown/Gray
Eyes
Brown
Height
6’3″
Weight
200 to 230 pounds
Sex
Male
Race
White
Nationality
American
Reward:
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Keith Michael Lisa.
Remarks:
Lisa has ties to New York City, New York, and Mahwah, New Jersey.
Caution:
Keith Michael Lisa is wanted for allegedly entering the Peter W. Rodino Federal Building in Newark, New Jersey, on November 12, 2025, while in possession of a bat. After being denied entry, he discarded the bat and returned. Once inside the building, he proceeded to the U.S. Attorney’s Office where he damaged government property. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Lisa on November 13, 2025, in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey after he was charged with Possession of a Dangerous Weapon in a Federal Facility and Depredation of Federal Property.
Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams announced a 10-year extension of the Roosevelt Island Master Lease to 2078, securing housing stability and financial certainty for over 5,500 residential units and 12,000 residents. Alongside the extension, a joint planning and community engagement process with the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) will explore new affordable housing, infrastructure upgrades, and public amenities, including potential redevelopment of the former Steam Plant site and the NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler campus. The initiative aims to preserve the island’s unique character while preparing for sustainable growth, with long-term lease updates to reflect community priorities and streamline operations between the State, City, and RIOC.
