MONONA, Wisconsin, Jan. 7 (TNStalk) -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, issued the following statement on Jan. 6, 2023: * * * Regardless of our race, economic status, or zip code, we all value one of our most basic rights as Americans: the freedom to vote. On January 6, 2021, we saw how fragile that freedom could be as MAGA faction militants sought to overturn our 2020 presidential election. The events of that day were a shocking rem  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 4 (TNSgov) -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, issued the following news release: As the 118th Congress is sworn in and the Republican Party regains control of the House of Representatives, CODEPINK calls for increased grassroots organization and mass mobilization against the warmongering we see in every Congress. No matter if it's Democrats or Republicans in   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on Jan. 6, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) issued the following statement on Kevin McCarthy becoming Speaker of the House. "Kevin McCarthy becoming the Speaker of the House is a win for the American people. "For the past four years, Speaker McCarthy has proven to be a strong leader, a willing listener, and a consensus builder. "I'm confident he will lead us in enacting a conservative agend  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As the 118th Congress kicks off today with House Republicans set to elect their new leader, the DNC is reminding voters -- with a new mobile billboard circling Capitol Hill -- that no matter who becomes speaker, they will be totally beholden to the most extreme MAGA elements of the Republican Party. "Even if Kevin McCarthy becomes speaker, we all know who's really calling the shots: the most extreme wing  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2023: Congressional candidates collected $3.1 billion and disbursed $2.7 billion, political parties received $1.7 billion and spent $1.5 billion, and political action committees (PACs) raised $7.4 billion and spent $6.5 billion, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission that cover activity from January 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. Disbursements for ind  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 6 (TNSper) -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Governor Ron DeSantis nominated Dave Kerner as Executive Director of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). Kerner is currently a Palm Beach County Commissioner and previously served as County Mayor for Palm Beach County. Kerner will serve as Interim Executive Director until his nomination is brought before the Cabinet for final approval at the January 17, 20  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 6 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, highlighted the main point from Governor Eric Holcomb's 2023 "Next Level" agenda rollout: admitting the Indiana Republican Party has failed families across the state. During his announcement, Holcomb admitted Hoosiers are burdened by high childcare costs, a burgeoning state brain drain, a strugg  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on Jan. 5, 2023: * * * Ahead of the second anniversary of the January 6th, 2021, attack on our United States Capitol by former president Donald Trump's supporters, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement. "January 6th, 2021, was a dark day for our country as an armed mob assaulted our seat of government to overturn the results of a free and fair presidential election. Two years l  more

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 7 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: MTGOP leadership has announced their plans to convene a special committee on "election integrity" for the 68th Session of the Montana Legislature, following shortly after three of their voter suppression laws from last session were struck down by the courts. The Republican Party wasted Montanans' time and taxpayer money last legislative session by passing obviously unconstitutional bills, under the premi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2023: On the two-year anniversary of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Reps.-elect Dean Phillips (D-MN), Jason Crow (D-CO), and Dan Goldman (D-NY) announced they will introduce a resolution permanently designating January 6th as "Democracy Day." The resolution is ready to go and supported by more than two dozen fellow lawmakers - but the Members have been barred from introducing it as Republi  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 7 (TNStalk) -- Progress Iowa, an organization that says it focuses on research, education and advocacy, issued the following statement on Jan. 6, 2023: * * * Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement two years after violent insurrectionists, spurred on by former President Trump, attempted to sabotage the 2020 election in a violent attack on the United States Capitol. "Two years ago we watched in horror as our Capitol was attacked by a   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 (TNStalk) -- Public Citizen issued the following statement on Jan. 2, 2023: * * * When the new Congress convenes tomorrow, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are set to vote on a rules package that guts the Office of Congressional Ethics. In response, Craig Holman, government affairs lobbyist with Public Citizen, issued the following statement. "Public Citizen is writing to the House leadership of both parties asking for a commitment once again to reauthorize   more

SANTA MONICA, California, Jan. 4 (TNStalk) -- Rand issued the following commentary to Foreign Policy on Jan. 3, 2023: * * * The Myth of America's Ukraine Fatigue By Raphael S. Cohen and Gian Gentile As the Ukraine war grinds into its second year, one of the big strategic questions is whether or not Americans and their allies are growing tired of the war. Indeed, there are media accounts of unnamed senior U.S. officials warning Kyiv about this concern-and Ukrainians, understandably, also worr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2023: Republican Study Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) announced the RSC's Steering Members this week."Strong conservative leadership has never been more important than today," said Chairman Hern. "These leaders will help direct our bold agenda at the Republican Study Committee, delivering on the promises we made to the American people. Our constituents rejected House Democrats' radical agenda   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following statement on Jan. 6, 2023: * * * Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on President Biden's announcement of new border enforcement policies yesterday. "I am deeply disappointed by the Biden Administration's announcement yesterday expanding the use of the inhumane and ineffective Trump-era Title 42 policies. The right to seek asylum is a fundamental human right, enshrined in U.S. and international law. B  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * On Thursday, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) released the following statement regarding the Republican Party's inability to elect a Speaker of the House. "The Republican Party continues to show us what they are really about: partisan, far-right policies that will only continue to divide our country, with no ability to govern or plan to give every person the opportunities they need to thrive. Let's   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) made history when he was sworn into the United States Senate for the 118th Congress. He is now the first Republican senator from Florida to be sworn into a third term. Rubio, who is regularly ranked one of the most effective senators, also released a blueprint for his third term in an op-ed (https://www.theamericanconservative.com/my-plan-for-american-renewal/) for The American  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following statement on Jan. 6, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip, released the following statement in recognition of two years since the deadly insurrection against the United States Capitol by supporters of the former president. "Two years ago today, the U.S. Capitol, and heart of our democracy, was attacked by a violent mob of election deniers. Witnessing firsthand so many of our fellow cit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on Jan. 6, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the 2nd anniversary of the January 6, 2021 insurrection: "Two years ago, at the encouragement of the former President, a violent mob stormed the Capitol, attacked law enforcement officers, and tried to stop democracy in its tracks. I am forever grateful for the law enforcement officers who put their lives on the li  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 5 (TNStalk) -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on Jan. 4, 2023, with Jonathan Hanson, political scientist and lecturer in statistics and Jenna Bednar, professor of public policy and political science: * * * The chaotic election for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives likely will have implications on the power dynamic and governability of the Republican Party, the chamber and Congress itself. Offering their insights are two experts from th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (TNStalk) -- United We Dream issued the following statement on Jan. 5, 2023: * * * President Biden announced plans to expand legal pathways for some, while expanding Title 42, and enacting a "transit ban," which would bar people from seeking asylum if they passed through a third country. * * * Juliana Macedo do Nascimento, Deputy Director of Federal Advocacy of United We Dream, said: "President Biden was right to call out the fear mongering and hateful rhetoric used by Re  more