ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Feb. 4 (TNSper) -- Winthrop University issued the following news: Rock Hill attorney Joel T. Hamilton '06 has joined the Winthrop University Board of Trustees as the designee for South Carolina Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver. She notified the board of her intention on Feb. 2, stating, "Mr. Hamilton is a Winthrop graduate and serves on several local boards and commissions." Hamilton recently finished a term on the York County Council representing District 7  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 2 (TNStalk) -- American Principles Project, an organization that says it engages in campaigns and advocacy on behalf of the family, issued the following statement on Jan. 31, 2023: * * * According to reports today, former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels will not be entering the race to replace current Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.). Daniels' decision leaves Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) as the likely frontrunner for the seat. * * * Terry Schilling, president of American Princ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As potential 2024 GOP candidates push for extreme anti-abortion restrictions, a major anti-abortion group is giving 2024 Republicans two options: Support an extreme national abortion ban or risk losing their support. Associated Press: Anti-abortion activists aim to sway GOP White House hopefuls By Sara Burnett and Jill Colvin * Emboldened anti-abortion activists are looking to the 2024 presidential ele  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As potential 2024 GOP candidates push for extreme anti-abortion restrictions, a major anti-abortion group is giving 2024 Republicans two options: Support an extreme national abortion ban or risk losing their support. Associated Press: Anti-abortion activists aim to sway GOP White House hopefuls By Sara Burnett and Jill Colvin * Emboldened anti-abortion activists are looking to the 2024 presidential ele  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Advisory Opinions Commissioners' Statement Advisory Opinion 2022-04 (Allen Blue) (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2022-24/) On February 1, Commissioners Shana M. Broussard and Ellen L. Weintraub issued a Statement Regarding Advisory Opinion 2022-24 (Allen Blue). * * * Enfor  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- The White House issued the following remarks on Feb. 3, 2023, at a Democratic National Committee finance event: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Well, folks, it's good to be almost home. (Laughter.) But, as Chris can tell you, this is -- I'd have never been elected in the first place, when I look around this room -- and it's not hyperbole to suggest -- without at least a dozen of you in this room. It would have never happened. Now, granted, you were 12 years old when  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Jan. 31, 2023, at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Stacey, thank you as well. Appreciate it. And, particularly, thank your daughter for permission to be here. (Laughter.) You know, this is what in our business we call a busman's holiday. The Leader of the Senate has to listen to me again. (Laughter.) LEADER SCHUMER: Always -- THE PRESIDENT: Meaning the senator from Jersey  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12), Co-Chair of the Steering and Policy Committee and Senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement following the passage of the GOP resolution to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee, on which she has served her entire tenure in Congress: "Rep. Omar, who I've had the pleasure of getting to know well over the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2023: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) spoke on the House Floor today on Republicans' partisan efforts to remove her from her committees and silence her. Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery. "Who gets to be an American? What opinions do you have to have to be counted as American? That is what this debate is about, Mr./Madame Speaker. There is this idea that you are suspect if you are an immigrant  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2023: * * * Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against H. Res. 76, which would remove Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN-05) from the House Foreign Affairs Committee: "Representative Ilhan Omar is a valued member of the U.S. House of Representatives. As the only refugee and the only African-born member of Congress, and one of only a few Muslim members of Congres  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt announced key staff hirings in his office. "In order to best serve Missourians as a United States Senator, it's imperative that my office has a dedicated and experienced staff. Today, I'm proud to announce that my office has filled in key roles with seasoned individuals that will advance the interests of Missourians and ensure that my office runs as smoothly and efficiently as pos  more

LOUDONVILLE, New York, Feb. 1 (TNSres) -- Siena College Research Institute issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2023: By a margin of 78-13%, voters in New York's 3rd Congressional District overwhelmingly say freshman Republican Representative George Santos should resign, including 89% of Democrats, 72% of independents and 71% of Republicans. His constituents view him unfavorably 83-7%, including 78% of Republicans who view Santos unfavorably, according to a new Newsday/Siena College po  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) re-introduced theJustice for All (JFA) Act of 2023, historic legislation that pushes back against decades of conservative court rulings to restore the original intent of our civil rights laws by reaffirming the availability of discrimination claims based on disparate impact. The legislation is co-sponsored by Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) and Congresswoman Summer Lee (P  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 2 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: While the far-right candidates in the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court have been careful about getting too specific on the issues, new reporting this month provided some clarity into how the two Republican-backed candidates might come down on critical issues before the Court, including Wisconsin's 1849 criminal abortion ban and common sense gun safety reforms. Both Jennifer Dorow and Dan Kelly are unabashed  more