PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 25 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: This weekend, with a looming Republican-created government shutdown, Representative Paul Gosar (AZ-09) used his newsletter to go on a homophobic rant about Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Milley and the January 6th insurrection. In what has been called "Shockingly Homophobic," "Deranged--Even for Him," and "bizarre," Congressman Gosar alleges that Nancy Pelosi and General Milley we  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: In a new letter, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and nearly 100 members of the House urged Speaker Kevin McCarthy to use his influence within the Republican Party and work across the aisle to advance a bipartisan government funding agreement and prevent a government shutdown. "We urge you to reject the hyperpartisan approach and focus on passing government funding legislation that can actually become la  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement regarding the likely federal government shutdown on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at 12:01 a.m. E.T. "We are days away from a federal government shutdown, solely because of Republican infighting. Speaker McCarthy stood at the White House with President Biden and announced in May that he was working to find common ground. Since then, the Speake  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement after participating in the President Joe Biden impeachment inquiry hearing led by Republicans on the United States House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Accountability today. Click here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_yGxqAU5nE) to watch an excerpt from Congressman Mfume's remarks "With evidence that has amounted to 12,0  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Today, Talking Points Memo is out with a new synopsis on "the most extreme house candidate you haven't heard about": Joe Kent, the tin hat conspiracy theorist and right wing extremist once again vying to represent Washington's 3rd Congressional District. Kent, who has displayed a long pattern of white supremacist and extremist ties, is once again Washington State Republi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, took to the Senate floor to condemn Speaker McCarthy and House Republicans for their failure to reach an agreement to fund the government. The House Republicans' proposal would cut millions from public health, child care, education, food safety, law enforcement, housing, and more. During his speech, he also   more

TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 28 -- The White House issued the following excerpts of President Biden's remarks on democracy: * * * "I have made the defense, the protection, and the preservation of American Democracy the central cause of my presidency. "From Gettysburg to my Inaugural Address, to the anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, to Independence Hall in Philadelphia, and Union Station in Washington, I've spoken about the danger of election denialism and political violence and the battle  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 27 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 26, 2023: Yesterday, Former President Donald Trump made a campaign stop at Palmetto State Armory, where the neo-Nazi who shot three Black people in Jacksonville last month purchased his weapon. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has released the following statement: "This visit was no accident," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. "Donald Trump's visit to this gun shop sends a clear message to his   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- Gallup, a research-based and performance-management consulting company, issued the following news: BY MEGAN BRENAN With lawmakers struggling to pass an appropriations bill to fund the government and as a possible shutdown looms, few Americans approve of the way Congress is handling its job. Congress' current 17% approval rating is in line with the 16% to 23% ratings it has received since October 2021. More than eight in 10 U.S. adults, 82%, disapprove of the jo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC --Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Andrea Mitchell Reports on MSNBC to discuss the deeply divided and dysfunctional House Republican conference and their policy of shutting down the government to get what they want. Below is a transcript of his interview and a link to the video: Click here to watch full interview. "Well, it's a very great problem dealing with a deeply div  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: In today's sham "impeachment" hearing on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, Congresswoman Summer (D-PA-12) Lee shamed Republican members of the Oversight Committee for using taxpayer dollars to distract from the crushing impact their party's shutdown will have on their own constituents. Lee pointed out the exact number of federal employees represented by each Republican o  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Last night, Trump tried to waltz into a non-union plant and tell enough lies that voters would forget his heinous record on workers here in Michigan - but Trump has let down Michiganders too many times before. Trump can't hide the fact that for his entire presidency, he ignored autoworkers and shipped jobs overseas, all while lining the pockets of billionaires and big corporations.   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 26 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 25, 2023: In case you missed it, the Sandusky Register reported today that J.R. Majewski is considering running again for Ohio's 9th Congressional District, once again creating a messy, chaotic primary race for Republicans in OH-09. In recent weeks, Majewski has weighed into the OH-09 GOP primary, criticizing Ohio Republican Party leadership, as well as the current primary field. It's a sign that the OH-9   more

TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 29 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Sept. 28, 2023, honoring the legacy of ex-Sen. John McCain and strengthening democracy: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you. Please -- please, sit down. Thank you. I'm going to put a little bit more meat on that bone -- that last one. (Laughter.) John and I used to travel together. When John got back from all the time in Vietnam in prison -- when he was released, he decided he wanted to go back to stay in the m  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) released the following statement regarding a lawsuit that was filed by the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia against West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner and President Donald Trump. This lawsuit aims to remove and disqualify President Trump from appearing on the 2024 presidential election ballot in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following newsletter: Dear Friends, I'm sad to report that we are, yet again, on the precipice of a government shutdown. Speaking plainly, the issue is a small group of extremist Republicans who are threatening to shut down the government--or, if Speaker McCarthy acts to prevent a government shutdown, remove him from his post. The Speaker needs to stand up to these extremists by committing to a House vote on a bipartisan Se  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following statement on Sept. 27, 2023: * * * The Republican Party of Texas is distraught to learn of the tragic passing of Grace Jones. Grace served as the State Republican Executive Committee (SREC) Woman for District 20, among many other positions. Matt Rinaldi, Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, said, "Words are difficult to express the feelings we have at the moment. Our heart goes out to Grace's family, especiall  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news release: Less than a month after returning from a bipartisan fact-finding mission to the South China Sea, U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (KY-06) appeared this past Tuesday night before a dinner meeting of The Ripon Society to discuss what he learned on the mission and the very real threat posed by China in the years ahead. "Many of our senior intelligence officials and DOD personnel are very concerned that Xi Jinping and the leadership o  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news release: Attorney General Alan Wilson hosted a third panel discussion on the critical need for judicial reform, with Anderson County Sheriff Chad McBride and Eighth Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo, speaking to the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce. "Reforming the JMSC and how we select our judges is not a silver bullet that will fix everything, but correcting the imbalance of power is a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of an interview by Secretary Antony J. Blinken on Sept. 28, 2023, with the Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg at the Atlantic Festival: * * * MR GOLDBERG: Thank you, and good morning. And again, on behalf of everyone at The Atlantic, thank you so much for coming today and tomorrow, I hope. We have an amazing program. We're kicking it off with the Secretary of State. I've told him that he's the warm-up act for Nancy Pelo  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 28, 2023: * * * Governor Phil Murphy released the following statement Thursday on the potential federal government shutdown attempt by House Republicans: "President Biden has worked in good faith on a bipartisan basis with leaders in both the House and Senate to craft an agreement that funds core priorities, including our military and air travel. "Now here comes the extremist wing of the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The Sunrise Movement issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: Today, in response to attacks from the Right on the American education system, as well as slow federal action on the climate crisis, the Sunrise Movement launched its Green New Deal for Schools Campaign in over 50 high schools across America. "The Green New Deal for Schools will transform public schools in America to face the climate crisis and ensure all students receive safe and high-qu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -- Following a failed vote on an extreme Republican Continuing Resolution, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today condemned the Republican Party's inability to come together with Democrats to advance a budget agreement. Instead of bringing forward the bipartisan agreement House Speaker Kevin McCarthy made with President Biden months ago, they reneged on that deal in pursuit of draconian cu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing on Sept. 25, 2023, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack: * * * Q: Hey, hey. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey, hey. Q: Hi. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, everybody. Look at all the cameras. Oh, my goodness. I'm camera shy. Okay. Good afternoon, everyone. Happy Monday. This week, as House Republicans' chaos continues to march us toward an extreme Republican shutdown, we are calling  more