MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 26 -- The Alabama Republican Party issued the following statement: * * * Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan issued the following statement following the transmission of Articles of Impeachment against former President Donald J. Trump to the U.S. Senate: "This is the greatest display of abject partisanship by the Democrats I have ever witnessed during my political lifetime. During his Inaugural address, President Biden spoke repeatedly of the need to unite  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 27 -- The Alabama Republican Party issued the following news release: The Alabama Republican Party closed its candidate qualifying period for the Alabama House District 73 and Senate District 14 special elections on Tuesday, January, 2021 at 5 p.m., per the proclamation issued by Governor Kay Ivey. The following individuals have qualified to run for HD-73: * Joseph Daley * George Henry * Leigh Hulsey * Kenneth Paschal * Kerri Pate The following individuals have   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 21 -- California Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued the following news release: California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general standing up for voting rights in an amicus brief submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee. The case centers around consolidated challenges to a set of Arizona election rules, which were found to discriminate against Black, Latino, and Native American vot  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2021: * * * Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement in response to the selection of Republican Members to the House Education and Labor Committee. "House Republican leadership is responsible for appointing Republican Members to the Education and Labor Committee who can make a positive contribution to our wor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL30857) entitled "Speakers of the House: Elections, 1913-2021" by Valerie Heitshusen, specialist on Congress and the legislative process: Summary Each new House elects a Speaker by roll call vote when it first convenes. Customarily, the conference of each major party nominates a candidate whose name is placed in nomination. A Member normally votes for the candidate of his or her own party conference but  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Over the weekend, the VA GOP narrowly voted to reaffirm its decision to select a gubernatorial nominee via a convention, handing another rebuke to conservative firebrand state Sen. Amanda Chase, who sees a primary as her best path to victory. Chase said if Republicans didn't get it together soon, she would "start the Patriot Party here in Virginia." Instead of focusing on the issues important to Virginians,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: The past few days have shown the extent to which the Republican Party is in disarray and deeply divided. Trump is threatening to primary fellow Republicans, top Republican leaders are publicly feuding with top Trump allies in Congress, another Republican senator retired, and Republicans are even censuring members of their own party. Sad. Trump is threatening to primary Republicans who put the country fi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: Commission meetings and hearings On January 26 and 28, the Commission met in executive session. On January 28, the Commission held an open meeting and an audit hearing. Advisory Opinions Supplemental Material Received Advisory Opinion Request 2021-01 (Aluminate, Inc.) On January 28, the requestor submitted supplemental material relating to Aluminate, Inc.'s request on whether it may use certain data   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2021: The Federal Election Commission today held an audit hearing and an open meeting, where it approved an Audit Division recommendation memorandum. The Commission had previously approved by tally vote an advisory opinion that was on the open meeting agenda. Draft Final Audit Report on the Grassroots Victory PAC. The Commission held a hearing to discuss the Draft Final Audit Report of the Audi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Freedom for All Americans issued the following statement on Jan. 25: * * * President Biden issued an executive order overturning the ban on transgender Americans serving in the U.S. military. Kasey Suffredini, CEO and national campaign director of Freedom for All Americans, the bipartisan campaign to secure LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections nationwide, issued the following statement: "President Biden's executive order restoring the ability of worthy and qualified tra  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 28 -- The Georgia Republican Party issued the following news: The State Executive Committee by unanimous written ballot has adopted the following resolution deploring violence and destruction as methods of protest and opposing impeachment proceedings against President Trump as factually flawed, provocative, unenforceable and hypocritical: Resolution by Vikki Consiglio, Brant Frost, Carolyn Fisher, Cathy Latham, Ginger Howard, Darrell Galloway, BJ Van Gundy and others WH  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries issued the following transcript of an interview on MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes: * * * Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, appeared on MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes to describe threats made against him and his family as a result of the big lie perpetuated by former President Trump and supported by so many Republicans. HAYES: Congressman, just tell me what you know and what you're will  more

WOBURN, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news: Former US Senator and current White House "climate czar" John Kerry let slip this week that reducing America's carbon footprint to zero won't affect the climate in the least, but that didn't stop Beacon Hill Democrats from once again passing legislation mandating net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Speaking to reporters, Kerry admitted Wednesday that "we could go to zero tomorrow and the prob  more

WOBURN, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news: Responding to the growing trend of speech suppression, especially in the online public square, the Massachusetts Republican State Committee voted Wednesday night in support of a resolution opposing all forms of censorship. The resolution, introduced by State Committeeman Jay Fleitman and State Committeewoman Mary Lou Stuart, calls attention to a "select cabal of technology corporations" and cites "t  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: This morning, The Detroit Free Press highlighted that a report by Auditor General Doug Ringler revealed that the state of Michigan had no oversight or controls when purchasing vital supplies of PPE, and other items to battle the COVID-19 virus. The report says that Governor Whitmer's administration "allowed state employees to share state credit cards and wired tens of millions of dollars to suppliers before   more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2021: * * * The following statement is from Michigan Republican Party Chairman Laura Cox, regarding the 48th Annual March for Life, being held in Washington D.C. today. "The March for Life began 48 years ago with the mission to save the lives of innocent unborn children, and that goal remains the same today. As a pro-life American, I could not be prouder of the progress we have made to prote  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: This morning, the Detroit News reported that the non-profit "Michigan Public Health Institute" has come under fire for its close ties to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and a lack of accountability surrounding "millions of dollars in government spending". The non-profit has been used to "execute contracts on behalf of the state health department" but "is not subject to the same audit, c  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news on Jan. 25: In a press conference today regarding the state's COVID response, Governor Whitmer dodged questions regarding the sudden resignation of the head of Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services, Robert Gordon. When pressed by reporters Kathy Gray and Rick Albin, Whitmer refused to indicate the circumstances surrounding the vacancy, including whether she asked him to resign. "Governor Whitmer   more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: Governor Whitmer will give her State of the State Address, but over the last year, Michiganders have lived in a state of disarray, due to Whitmer's failed COVID-19 response. It's important to address the scope of these failures and the millions of lives affected by them. The New York Times reported that as early as February, Governor Whitmer knew about the COVID-19 virus, but not only did she ignore the warn  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 27 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news on Jan. 26: Cal Cunningham Jr. (Jeff Jackson) announced today that he intends to seek the Democrat nomination for U.S. Senate. Jackson clearly intends to utilize the Cal Cunningham campaign playbook of running on an inflated biography, avoid taking stances on any substantive issue and ignore his own record of failing to accomplish anything notable as a public servant. The only significant differenc  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 28 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news on Jan. 27: Last night in his very first television interview, Cal Jr. (Jeff Jackson) showed that he intends to follow Cal Cunningham's playbook to the letter. Cal Jr.'s interview had some eerily similar parallels to Cal Sr.'s first Capital Tonight interview after joining the 2020 Senate race. * Cal Sr. dodged on lobbying the Democrat Senatorial Campaign Committee endorsement. Cal Jr. also dodged   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- NARAL Pro-Choice America issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2021: * * * Anti-choice lawmakers in the South Carolina state Senate passed an extreme and unconstitutional bill to ban abortion before many people even know they're pregnant. The bill passed by a 30-13 vote and will now head to the state House of Representatives for consideration. Nearly 7,000 South Carolinians have lost their lives to COVID-19, and over 427,000 cases have been reported in the last yea  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 28 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release: State Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, has filed the Equal Protection and Equal Justice Act, which would abolish abortion in the state. Senate Bill 495 would ensure equal justice and equal protection of the laws to all unborn children from the moment of fertilization; establish that a living human unborn child, from the moment of fertilization, is entitled to the same rights, powers and privilege  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: The 2020 election was the most free, fair and transparent in the history of Pennsylvania, and Donald Trump lost both the commonwealth and the presidency. When a political party is out of power, it's supposed to be a time of self-reflection -- to learn from your past mistakes and build an agenda of broadly popular ideas. But even after Trump incited a terrorist mob to attack the United States Capito  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced that he has been selected by Republican Whip Steve Scalise to serve as an Assistant Whip on the Republican Whip Team for the 117th Congress. The Whip Team is a hand-picked group of leaders who assist Republican leadership in managing the party's legislative program on the House floor. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11): "Conservatives have our work cut out for  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * On January 23, Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement: "Roxanne and I would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Joyce Hearn. "I will always cherish the memory of Joyce for her tireless efforts to build a vibrant Republican Party. "As Richland Chairman, As Richland Republican Chairman, Manager of the Re-elect Floyd Spence to Congress Campaign, and a   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news: Though many Americans across the country stand divided after a tumultuous month, some leaders in Washington are standing together -⁠ Republican and Democrat -⁠ as they see an opportunity to unite on the issues affecting every American regardless of ideological tilt. The Ripon Society and Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange held a virtual event this past Friday with two of those leaders: U.S. Reps. Tom Reed (R-NY-23)  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news: In remarks on Tuesday before a virtual meeting of The Ripon Society, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) discussed the upcoming agenda of the Environment & Public Works Committee and the effort she is leading to break the political logjam on Capitol Hill this year. "I'm excited about what we're going to be able to do there," said Capito of the Committee, where she is slated to become the panel's top Republican. "I don't want  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news: In remarks on Tuesday before a virtual meeting of The Ripon Society, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) discussed the upcoming agenda of the Environment & Public Works Committee and the effort she is leading to break the political logjam on Capitol Hill this year. "I'm excited about what we're going to be able to do there," said Capito of the Committee, where she is slated to become the panel's top Republican. "I don't want  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news: With the 46th President inaugurated and the 117th Congress officially underway, The Ripon Society held a virtual discussion this past Thursday with three Members of the U.S. House from Michigan, who shared their thoughts on some of the key challenges facing America and the prospect of bipartisan cooperation in the coming year. The Members were U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (MI-6), U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain (MI-10), and U.S. Rep. Peter Mei  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following transcript of an interview on Jan. 26 with Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino on Fox News's America's Newsroom: * * * This morning on Fox News's America's Newsroom with Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino, Senator Portman discussed his decision announced yesterday that he will not seek another six-year term in the United States Senate when his current term expires in 2022. In addition, Portman reiterated his commitment to being a fair and   more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following transcript of an interview with Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace to discuss impeachment, President Joe Biden's immigration plans, and the future of the Republican Party. See below for highlights. On the impending impeachment trial in the Senate: "First of all I think the trial is stupid. I think it's counter productive. We already have a flami  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 25: Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to Garland Shepheard, who retired as the North Carolina House sergeant-inarms at the beginning of the year. Mr. Shepheard is a proud North Carolinian who was committed to keeping North Carolina legislators safe. Garland Shepheard is a lifelong resident of Tarboro, NC, where he resides with his wif  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 27: Mr. President, I am particularly glad to see the senior Senator from New Mexico presiding on what, for me, is a sentimental moment, because he has been such a terrific friend and colleague and advocate in the battle of climate change. I am here today because, at last, it is time to say farewell to my battered "Time to Wake Up" image b  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- Simon and Schuster, a subsidiary of ViacomCBS, issued the following news on Jan. 27: Simon & Schuster announced that it will publish former United States Representative Will Hurd's book on the future of the Republican party and America's path forward in tumultuous times. Hurd, who has been called "the future of the GOP" by Politico and, for a time, was the House's only Black Republican, represented a 71% Latino swing district in Texas that runs along 820 miles of U.S.-Mexic  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 26 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: Since this summer, the Republican Party of Texas and its Chairman Allen West have faced increased backlash about the party's QAnon conspiracy theory inspired slogan, "We Are the Storm". West and GOP leadership refuse to take down the slogan, even after a violent mob of QAnon conspiracists, led by Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and Ken Paxton, attacked the US Capitol building on January 6. This weekend, Texas Rep  more

MEDFORD, Massachusetts, Jan. 26 -- Tufts University's Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement issued the following research: Campaign contact, digital outreach, young people engaging their peers, and action on racial justice all contributed to higher youth voter turnout. Young people made their mark on the 2020 general election--and on the January 2021 runoffs in Georgia that decided control of the U.S. Senate. We estimate that voter turnout among youth (ages 18-29  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 26 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: On Friday, three Wisconsin Republican Congressmen called on Joe Biden to immediately reconsider his job-crushing cancellation of the Keystone Pipeline, which will eliminate the livelihoods of "hundreds" of Badger State workers. Congressman Bryan Steil, Congressman Glenn Grothman and Congressman Scott Fitzgerald cited the immediate repercussions cancelling the pipeline will have on both blue collar jobs and  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 30 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: Gov. Tony Evers is out of excuses for his botched vaccine rollout as Wisconsin remains one of the worst states in the country for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and the worst in the midwest to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine. After scoffing at the state legislature's efforts to help back in December, saying that the idea "[didn't] even pass the smell test," Gov. Tony Evers has had trouble keeping track of wh  more