WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (TNSPol) -- Americans for Tax Fairness issued the following news release: Twelve years after the Supreme Court opened the floodgates to big money in politics with its controversial Citizens United decision handed down Jan. 21, 2010, a new report from Americans for Tax Fairness finds a tsunami of billionaire contributions has been flowing into federal elections. Translating their wealth into political power, billionaires upped their campaign contributions from a relatively m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on Jan. 17, 2022: Ahead of Richard Irvin's campaign launch, the DGA launched a new video highlighting Irvin's long record of praising Gov. JB Pritzker. As Aurora Mayor, Irvin lauded Gov. Pritzker as "a great friend, a great leader, who has guided our state with professionalism and compassion throughout this entire pandemic." Irvin celebrated Gov. Pritzker's achievements and acknowledged the great progress Il  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: The once-simmering feud between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis is boiling over into a full-on public brawl as DeSantis has made it clear his only goal as governor is to boost his own political profile, with the New York Times writing: "That long-stewing resentment burst into public view recently in a dispute..." Axios added that "Donald Trump is trashing Ron DeSantis in private as an ingrate with a 'dull pers  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement by Chair Jaime Harrison in response to Senate Republicans once again blocking a vote on voting rights legislation: * * * "Today, 50 Democrats in the Senate executed the will of the people and voted to advance the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. Maddeningly, in our current system, that is not enough. "But let me be clear, the fight is not over. Republicans have abandoned their commitment to voting right  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following agency statement on Jan. 20, 2022: * * * We all know the type: They do none of the work, put their name on the project, and hope to get credit, no questions asked. That is today's Republican Party - so devoid of an agenda that they want to claim credit for the new bridges and roads, clean water, and jobs they voted against. A math lesson for those Republicans: 94% of House Republicans voted against President Biden's  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Ahead of Donald Trump's rally in Arizona tonight, new reports from CBS, The Associated Press and The Hillare highlighting how Trump is escalating the chaos in the AZ Republican Senate primary and in GOP primaries across the Senate battlegrounds - and how Republicans are warning they "risked nominating fringe candidates who would go on to lose in the general." Earlier this week, Roll Calland P  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2022: House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Vice Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) held a leadership press conference where they highlighted President Biden's historic achievements in his first year in office and the need for the Senate to pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act and end the era of voter suppression once and for all. CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: We had a very active Caucus meeti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2022: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, during a Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties hearing on "Voter Suppression and Continuing Threats to Democracy:" "Today's hearing on 'Voter Suppression and Continuing Threats to Democracy' comes at a cr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. James P. McGovern, D-Massachusetts, chairman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2022: * * * On the House Floor tonight, House Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) opened debate on the rule for the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. The legislation ensures safe, secure, and accessible elections for all; enhances the ability of every American to cast their ballots freely, equally, and without interference; and set  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 19 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized U.S. Senator Todd Young for celebrating President Joe Biden's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act behind closed doors to stakeholders - despite voting "NO" and flip-flopping on his support last fall. The Senator (via staff) sent an email to the Indianapolis   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (TNSPol) -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following statement: * * * Wade Henderson, interim president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after the U.S. Senate failed to amend the filibuster to allow an up or down vote on the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act: "The Senate has blocked a simple vote on our most sacred and fundamental right in a democracy -- the right to cast our b  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 21 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2022: DPNM launched a new video outlining the ways that the New Mexican Republican Party has harmed New Mexico's education system. The New Mexico GOP has been failing New Mexico students, teachers, and parents for years, and New Mexicans have a right to know about it. From underfunding our public schools to voting against teacher raises, New Mexico Republicans have never put students f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (TNSPol) -- NARAL Pro-Choice America issued the following statement on Jan. 19, 2022: * * * The United States Senate failed to reform the filibuster rules, which would have allowed the Senate to end debate with 51 votes rather than 60 and proceed to a vote on final passage of the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. NARAL Pro-Choice America President Mini Timmaraju released the following statement in response: "This devastating outcome is a blow to our democracy and our fu  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 22 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: After months of failing to gain traction, J.D. Vance is so desperate to remain relevant, he is doing his best Josh Mandel impression and is now saying the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Josh Mandel has said that the 2020 election was stolen in forums and at campaign stops. At a forum in October, Mandel received applause for saying that lie. At one forum in November, every candidate on stage except for Matt   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (TNSPol)(TNSCapV) -- American Principles Project, an organization that says it engages in campaigns and advocacy on behalf of the family, issued the following news release: This week, over 150 Texas conservative leaders sent a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott pressing him to make a stronger effort to defend the state's families from the woke left. The letter states: In addition to a regular session in which needed pro-family reforms were stalled, lawmakers have had thre  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Jan. 21, 2022, at a Democratic National Committee grassroots event: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hi, Kamala. I love you. You always have my back. You're really amazing. THE VICE PRESIDENT: I do. THE PRESIDENT: You're the best partner I could imagine. And, Jaime, thanks for your leadership, pal. You know, I want to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for your support as we make -- mark one year in office. Well, sometime  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Jan. 19, 2022, at a news conference regarding his first year in office: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, folks. Thanks for being here. Well, good afternoon, everyone. Tomorrow will mark one year since I took office. It's been a year of challenges, but it's also been a year of enormous progress. We went from 2 million people being vaccinated at the moment I was sworn in to 210 million Americans being fully vaccinated today. We  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2022: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, today presided over a hearing entitled "Voter Suppression and Continuing Threats to Democracy." Chairman Cohen conducted the hybrid hearing from his home in Memphis in front of a Ted Faiers print of the late Illinois Senator and Republican Minority Leader   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following statement: * * * Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after 48 senators tried to force a talking filibuster on the Freedom to Vote Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, critical legislation to fend off states' attempts to rig elections and prevent millions of Americans from voting, but were blocked from moving forward: "Today was a dark day in the U.S. Senate, but it is not the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2022: Right after Senate Republicans blocked voting rights legislation, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn) on Wednesday highlighted the fragility of American democracy on the U.S. Senate floor. He slammed Senate Republicans for prioritizing power over democracy and ignoring the public efforts of former President Donald Trump and Republican state legislatures to undermine future elections  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following floor statement: * * * Right after Senate Republicans blocked voting rights legislation, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn) on Wednesday highlighted the fragility of American democracy on the U.S. Senate floor. He slammed Senate Republicans for prioritizing power over democracy and ignoring the public efforts of former President Donald Trump and Republican state legislatures to undermine future elections. On t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 18, 2022: Madam President, I rise today to urge the Senate to take action to protect voting rights and to defend our democracy. Voting is foundational to our democracy. In a strong, functioning democracy, the playing field is level. Citizens have a right to vote, and neither one side nor the other has the right to block those voters from th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 21 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news releases on Jan. 20, 2022: With the worst-kept secret in Massachusetts political circles now finally public, Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman said the announced gubernatorial campaign of current Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey should alarm anyone concerned by the burning and destruction of American cities during the summer of 2020. "AG Healey, sworn to uphold the law, went on recor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (TNSPol) -- Priorities USA issued the following statement on Jan. 19, 2022: * * * Tonight, a small minority of Senate Democrats allowed Senate Republicans to veto crucial voting rights legislation that a majority of Americans support. The Freedom to Vote Act is a necessary step to safeguard ballot access for millions of Americans. Aneesa McMillan, who leads voting rights efforts as Deputy Executive Director of Priorities USA, issued the following statement: "It is exhaust  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 21 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2022: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa and Director of Voter Protection Rose Clouston issued the following statement on Voting Rights Legislation. "Today, because of the obstruction of Republican Senators, the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act did not advance in the U.S. Senate, but the fight is not over. Democrats, and especially Texas Democrats, are committed to voting rig  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 21 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following statement: * * * On the one-year anniversary of Joe Biden's inauguration, the Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Chairman Paul Farrow. "After running on a promise to unite America, Joe Biden's far-left policy proposals and botched leadership have left our country more divided than ever. "Wisconsinites have watched Biden lead a disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, spike infla  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 20 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: New York trust fund baby Alex Lasry's China problem has progressed to disastrous levels. Last month, Empower Wisconsin reported on Lasry's extensive China ties that extend even beyond his NBA involvement - including potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars of investments in Chinese companies. Now, reports show that Lasry received a max-out $2,900 contribution from Golden State Warriors minority owner Ch  more