TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 9 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * College of Law to welcome former U.S. ambassador for fourth annual D'Alemberte & Palmer Lecture in International Human Rights * The Florida State University College of Law will welcome Mark F. Brzezinski, former United States Ambassador to Sweden and Poland, as the featured speaker for the 2026 D'Alemberte & Palmer Lecture in International Human Rights. Brzezinski will deliver a lecture titled "U.S. E  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Criticizes President Trump For Disparaging Somali Americans, Refugees During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing * February 10, 2026 "This racism should have no place in our society or in our immigration system. And it should have no place in this Committee," said Durbin during his opening remarks WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "ICE SHOULD BE COMPELLED TO ACT LIKE EVERY OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN THE COUNTRY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that ICE, CBP and the Department of Homeland Security are harming the American people and should all be dramatically reformed before continued funding for DHS   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "ICE SHOULD BE COMPELLED TO ACT LIKE EVERY OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENTAGENCY IN THE COUNTRY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that ICE, CBP and the Department of Homeland Security are harming the American people and should all be dramatically reformed before continued funding for DHS is passed. KATY TUR : Joi  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Chedrick Greene Calls Out Racist Trump Post While Republican Tunney Stays Silent Last week, after Donald Trump posted a racist and abhorrent video depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, SD-35 Democratic candidate Chedrick Greene quickly called out the post and called on Trump to "address more pressing issues," while extreme Republican Jaso  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten Introduces Michigan-Canada Partnership Act to Protect the Gordie Howe International Bridge Project * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), alongside U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Haley Stevens (MI-11), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), and Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), introduced a bill to prohibit the Trump Administration fr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Statement on Trump's Attacks on Marine National Monument * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Donald Trump has signed a proclamation attempting to allow commercial fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, off the coast of New England. The national monument was established by President Barack Obama in 2016 to protect its unique geologic features, ocean habitats,  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 11 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Attends The World Academy of Sciences Conference * Organized in partnership by the Brazilian Academy of Sciences (Academia Brasileira de Ciencias) and TWAS, the event's theme, "Building a Sustainable Future: The Role of Science, Technology, and Innovation for Global Development" perfectly complemented Laurencin's international recognition for his groundbreaking  more