WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: Akin Gump public law and policy partner Clete Willems was quoted by South China Morning Post for its article, "After House gains, Republicans' differences on being 'tough on China' to emerge: analysts." The article discusses the approaches and expectations of the Republican Party amid a push for a tougher stance against China tariffs. Willems, who served in the Trump White House as Deputy Assistant to the Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Senate Republicans elected their leadership team for the 118th Congress. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) was elected to serve as Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC). The NRSC is the official campaign organization for Senate Republicans, and its mission is to support and elect Republican Senators and Republican Senate candidates nationwide. "I'm honored that my colleagues elected m  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement and letter on Nov. 17, 2022: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following letter today to announce he will not seek an elected leadership position in the 118th Congress. Below is an excerpt from the letter: "I believe that it is time for me, however, to continue my service in a different role. Therefore, I have decided not to seek elected leadership in the 118th Congr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (TNSgov) -- The Immigration Hub issued the following news release: In an election cycle in which Republicans spent millions attacking Democrats on immigration and Blake Masters echoed the same extreme and anti-immigrant GOP talking points and falsehoods on the border, Senator Mark Kelly successfully blunted and countered those attacks by doubling down on his support for an immigration system that treats people "fairly and humanely" including citizenship for Dreamers and hard  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 15 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today celebrated the brighter economic future the American Rescue Plan is delivering for Indianapolis. This time, the Rescue Plan will use about $3.5 million to improve the public's perception of the City about a year ahead of the NBA's All-Star Game in February 2024. Investmen  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 16 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2022: One year ago today, Democrats like Andre Carson and Frank Mrvan delivered what Indiana Republicans never could: a once-in-a-generation investment in our nation's roads, bridges, railroads, ports, airports, water systems, and high-speed internet via the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (The Jobs Act). Indiana Democratic Party Chairman Mike Schmuhl released the following state  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 (TNStalk) -- The Keystone Research Center issued the following agency statement on Nov. 16, 2022: * * * A decision by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to impeach Larry Krasner is wrong on so many levels that it's hard to know where to begin. But perhaps it's best to start with basic principles. Impeachment in US or Pennsylvania constitutional law was never thought of as a means to pursue policy goals. It is not meant to be a way for the majority of t  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Nov. 18 (TNSres) -- The Mississippi State University issued the following news: Historical papers of the Mississippi Republican Party, held by Mississippi State Libraries since 1980, are available online for the first time. A new finding aid--or descriptive guide--now helps researchers in electronically examining and understanding the content of the collection which dates back to 1928. Kate Gregory, director of MSU Libraries' Mississippi Political Collection, said the  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 18 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on Nov. 16, 2022: * * * In response to today's announcement that disgraced Donald Trump will be seeking another term in the Oval Office after being defeated for his re-election bid, NHDP Chair Ray Buckley released the following statement. "Democrats and independent voters across New Hampshire are united against the disgraced, twice-impeached and defeated ex-president serving another four years  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- The New Jersey Democratic State Committee issued the following statement on Nov. 17, 2022: * * * Following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision today to step aside from Democratic Party leadership, New Jersey Democratic State Committee Chairman LeRoy J. Jones, Jr. is releasing the following statement. "Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has been a staunch defender of Democratic ideals and values from the moment she entered the House in 1987, which is what has m  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (TNSgov) -- The National Right to Life Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2022: The Republican Party has officially regained the House of Representatives by securing 218 seats on Wednesday. Six races have yet to be called and may increase the number of seats held by Republicans. Losing her role as Speaker of the House, pro-abortion Democrat Nancy Pelosi also steps down as leader of the House Democrats after more than 20 years in the role. "Nancy Pelos  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 19 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following agency statement on Nov. 18, 2022: * * * Virginia Democrats' nomination of Aaron Rouse to fill the state senate seat vacated by Congresswoman-elect Jen Kiggans is more evidence of their war on police and utter disregard for law and order. Rouse's soft-on-crime message and anti-police rhetoric are disturbing and dangerous. On June 26, 2020, during the Chronicles Unity Rally at the New Jerusalem Church of God i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (TNStalk) -- The Republican Jewish Coalition issued the following statement on Nov. 16, 2022: * * * The Republican Jewish Coalition released the following statement from National Chairman Senator Norm Coleman and Executive Director Matt Brooks on the GOP flipping the U.S. House of Representatives. In this election, voters from across the country cast their ballots to reject the failed Biden-Schumer-Pelosi agenda and gave Republicans a majority in the U.S. House of Represen  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 17 (TNStalk) -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on Nov. 16, 2022, with David Greenberg, professor of history, journalism and media studies: * * * Donald Trump continues to dominate the news cycle whether he is in office or not. But if he continues to make headlines with the same outlandish statements, when does it stop being news? On the heels of Trump's announcement that he will run for president again in 2024, David Greenberg, a professor of histo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Nov. 15, 2022: Mr. President, on the midterm elections and MAGA Republicanism, over the past week, there has been a lot of discussion here in Washington and across the media about how the results of these midterms defied history and defied conventional wisdom. I remember back in April and May: No way Democrats are going to keep the majority. They   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following transcript of her interview on CNN's State of the Union with Dana Bash: * * * Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Dana Bash on CNN's State of the Union. Below are the Speaker's remarks: Dana Bash. We still do not know which party is going to control the House of Representatives, as Western states continue to count votes. Let's go now to a woman who knows that part of the country extremely well, House Speaker Nancy   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 17 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Nov. 16, 2022: * * * Tonight, Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa released the following statement celebrating Donald Trump's announcement of his 2024 presidency bid. "Tonight, Texas Democrats celebrate the announcement of our twice-impeached, under-investigation, under-subpoena, former president's 2024 presidency bid. We look forward to Donald Trump galvanizing Democrats across the country fo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 15 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following news release: The Republican Party of Texas announced the results of the first statewide poll since election day, which show a plurality of Texas Republican primary voters support Ron DeSantis to be the party's presidential nominee in 2024, and an overwhelming majority oppose the Republican-controlled Texas House continuing the practice of appointing Democrats to leadership positions. When asked who they supported in   more

MEDFORD, Massachusetts, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- Tufts University's Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement issued the following research: * * * Youth's voting preferences in the midterm election were shaped by their identities and experiences * * * Young people are the most diverse generation in American history, and they bring that diversity into their civic and political engagement. It is reflected in how they engage with, prioritize, and take positions on issues.   more

MEDFORD, Massachusetts, Nov. 17 (TNSres) -- Tufts University's Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement issued the following research: * * * Young voters are more likely to trust elections and feel democracy is secure, as well as to identify as independents. * * * Concerns about the health of American democracy, and the security and legitimacy of elections, have been central to American politics in recent years. That has included several states changing their elec  more

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, Nov. 15 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news gaggle with President Biden on Nov. 13, 2022: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Well, I tell you what -- congratulations to Senator Schumer. He's got a majority again. And we're focusing now on -- on Georgia. We feel good about where we are. And I know I'm a cockeyed optimist -- I understand that -- from the beginning, but I'm not surprised by the turnout. I'm incredibly pleased by the turnout. And I think it's a re  more