PHOENIX, Arizona, April 20 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Kari Lake has "solidified her support for Arizona's total abortion ban and called on county sheriffs to enforce the law once it goes into effect" as reported for the first time by Copper Courier today. At a Mohave County Republican Party event, Lake said of the 1864 ban "We can have that law, but it's not going to be enforced with the people we have in office," then, "No, we don't ha  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 20 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: On Saturday, Kari Lake will be in Idaho headlining Bonneville GOP's Lincoln Day Gala and fundraiser, continuing her "cross-country itinerary she's mapped out to promote her campaign [that] appears better suited for someone with national aspirations or a book to sell" that's been "raising eyebrows" for "how much attention she's paying to her national profile." Lake is again chasing th  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Club for Growth Action, an arm of the Club for Growth, issued the following news release: Club for Growth Action has released 5 unique ads, spanning across 5 individual districts, in the Texas State House runoffs targeting incumbent Republicans who opposed school freedom in Texas. These ads are the latest in Club for Growth Action's existing $4 million reservation in: TX-HD-01, TX-HD-21, TX-HD-33, TX-HD-44, and TX-HD-58. "Parents in Texas, and across the country, are de  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Congress is scheduled to vote tomorrow on the House Republicans' unconditional $17.2 billion foreign aid package for the Israeli government, which President Biden stated on Wednesday that he would "sign this into law immediately." The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is urging all Americans opposed to Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza to email their members of Congr  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Anthony D'Esposito - one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the country - proudly said the following on CNN this afternoon: "Marjorie Taylor Greene, I respect her, I know that she works hard to represent her district." As a reminder, in addition to being a leader of the MAGA movement, Marjorie Taylor Greene has a long history of spewing hateful and antisemitic rhetor  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Tomorrow, Donald Trump is campaigning in Bucks County, but vulnerable Republican Brian Fitzpatrick is nowhere to be found as he tries to avoid Trump like the plague. In recent weeks, Fitzpatrick has been desperately "dodging questions about Trump," including literally running from reporters. However, the vulnerable Republican can't escape his continued allegiance to a party that is hellbe  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: In new reporting from HuffPost, Yvette Herrell is caught on camera speaking candidly about her anti-abortion agenda: "I wish we could have eliminated all abortion in the state." This new video mirrors Herrell's long-standing anti-abortion record. Herrell co-sponsored the Life at Conception Act which would ban abortion nationwide with no exceptions and could ban access to IVF. Yet for her  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: It's Money Monday - also known as FEC Day - so here's a reminder that Congressman Pat Ryan and Red to Blue candidates Laura Gillen, Mondaire Jones, and Josh Riley boasted impressive fundraising hauls in the first quarter of 2024. The cash hauls demonstrate Democratic candidates' growing success in connecting with voters across the Empire State. Ryan, Gillen, Jones, and R  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: It's Money Monday - also known as FEC Day - so here's a reminder that Congressman Chris Pappas boasted an impressive fundraising haul in the first quarter of 2024. The cash haul demonstrates Congressman Pappas' continued success in connecting with voters across the Granite State. Pappas' record breaking fundraising has put his extremist opponents Russell Prescott, Holli  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Jahana Hayes is continuing to build on her strong record of delivering for Connecticut's Fifth District, recently securing $1 million in federal funding for New Britain's Friendship Service Center. Hayes' work will provide support for housing needs in the community through their emergency shelter. The funds will help to expand the facility through the "installation of private restrooms an  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: In a new op-ed, Democratic congressional candidate Mondaire Jones outlines how his Republican opponent, Mike Lawler, has repeatedly played politics instead of securing our border. Jones highlights that Lawler's pattern of partisanship stems from his life-long career as a Republican political operative. In 2016 and 2020, Lawler worked to elect Donald Trump, who publicly d  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: New Hampshire Republicans are pleading with their gubernatorial candidates to tone down their attacks, according to a new report from NHJournal. The call for peace comes after state Senator Chuck Morse tore into former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte at the state GOP's biennial gathering last weekend over her record on immigration in the U.S. Senate, prompting New Hampshire Republican Party Chairman Chris Ager to  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on April 18, 2024: Today marks the start of the Washington State Republican Party's convention where, for the first time, the Party will endorse a candidate in the primary for governor. This weekend will highlight the messy primary between former U.S. Congressman Dave Reichert and far-right former school board member Semi Bird. Despite his increased name recognition, fundraising advantage, and serving seven   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to Mai Xiong and Peter Herzberg's victories in the special elections for Michigan's 13th and 25th House Districts, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison released the following statement: "Today, Michiganders resoundingly rejected the dysfunction and extremism of Donald Trump and his MAGA minions by ensuring Lansing leadership is squarely in the hands of Democrats. While the MAGA Republican Party contin  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Georgetown University Law Center issued the following news: U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.), L'07, returned to her law school alma mater on April 15 to retrace the path that led her from piloting Navy helicopters to studying law at Georgetown to running for - and serving in - Congress. In conversation with Dean William M. Treanor, Sherrill shared several anecdotes about turning points in her life, starting with her decade-long career in the U.S. Navy. She wa  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse was joined by leaders from every corner of the Democratic Caucus in a press conference calling out the draconian cuts proposed in the Republican Study Committee's (RSC) backward budget. Supported by an overwhelming number of House Republicans and 100% of their leadership, the RSC's 2025 budget would put a stop to critical programs America  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-371) on the No More Political Prosecutions Act (H.R. 2553), which aims to amend Title 28 of the U.S. Code, to authorize removal of an action or prosecution against a President, Vice President, former President or former Vice President. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Jan. 31, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2553, the No More Political Prosecutions Act, introduced b  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Chair of the Regional Leadership Council (RLC), joined Julie Mason on "The Julie Mason Show" to discuss the RLC's Investing in America Week of Action and the bipartisan, bicameral work to secure federal aid to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Below is a link to the audio and a transcript of the interview: To listen to the interview, click here. On Securing Bipar  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor this morning calling for Republican leadership to bring the Senate-approved supplemental to the House Floor immediately to bring critical aid to our allies Israel and Ukraine. Below is a transcript of his remarks and a link to the video: Click here for a link to the video. "Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to revi  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Immigration Hub issued the following statement on April 16, 2024: * * * Today, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will deliver the House-approved articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate, where the charges are likely to be dismissed. Policy and constitutional experts say the charges are based on policy differences and cannot serve as a basis for impeachment under the Constitution. In response, Immigration H  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse was joined by leaders from every corner of the Democratic Caucus in a press conference calling out the draconian cuts proposed in the Republican Study Committee's (RSC) backward budget. Supported by an overwhelming number of House Republicans and 100% of their leadership, the RSC's 2025 budget would put a stop to critical programs American families rely   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As Trump's toxic agenda and divisiveness splinters Republican state parties beyond repair, MAGA Republicans doubled down on their losing strategy of hateful rhetoric, infighting, and extreme abortion bans. Take a look at the latest: MAGA Republicans once again blocked efforts to overturn Donald Trump's 1864 abortion ban with no exceptions for rape, incest or health of the mother. Donald Trump bears r  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: MAGA Republicans stooped to new lows this week with their extremism, hypocrisy, chaos, and -- as President Biden would call it -- malarkey. In case you missed it: Arizona Republicans voted against repealing a cruel 1864 abortion ban; MAGA Mike Johnson tried to dodge his record of co-sponsoring a national abortion ban; Kari Lake echoed Trump's violent rhetoric, telling her supporters to "strap on a Glock  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As Michiganders head to the polls today for special elections that will decide control of the state House, the Michigan GOP remains entrenched in madness. As they face incessant infighting, ongoing money problems, and continue to support unhinged and extreme candidates, there's no question that the Michigan GOP has abandoned Michigan voters for Trump's MAGA extremism. Here's the MAGA mayhem Michigan v  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) issued the following statement after Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles into Israel last night. "Last night, Iran risked sparking a catastrophic regional war when it launched an unprecedented series of direct, escalatory attacks on Israeli territory. Iran's evil regime murders its own people at home and innocents abroad, funding terrorist groups across the M  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) co-authored an op-ed in the Bulwark with Ian Marcus Corbin, a philosopher at Harvard Medical School and a Senior Fellow at the think tank Capita, arguing that former President Trump and the Republican party fixate on immigration and border security to preserve their convenient diagnosis for why so many Americans feel abandoned by their country. Murphy and Corbin expo  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 17 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: A new report from the Joint Committee on Taxation found that North Carolina families are now paying an additional $992 per month due to Biden's inflation. It's so bad that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said today there's been a "lack of further progress" on inflation. It's all because of inflation -- a hidden tax forced on Americans as a consequence of Biden's  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 16 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: Today is April 15, the day federal and state income taxes are due. It's also Democrats' favorite day of the year, as Democrats in Raleigh and Washington haven't met a tax increase they didn't like or support. President Biden's proposed federal budget this year would impose the highest burden on hard-working Americans in history, calling for $5.5 trillion in tax increase  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 20 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news wrap up on April 19, 2024: In The Wall Street Journal this week, the newspaper's editorial board said North Carolina will come to a fork in the road this November over taxes. "The Democratic nominee for Governor wants to restore a narrow taxpayer giveaway, instead of accelerating the path to low income-tax rates that have lifted the overall state economy." "North Carolina has cut its income tax   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: In an historic move to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process, the Trump Campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC) announce the launch of the most extensive and monumental election integrity program in the nation's history. About the launch, President Trump said, "Having the right people to count the ballots is just as important as turning out voters on Election Day. Republicans   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to extreme election denier Andrew Iverson being hired to lead the Wisconsin GOP, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: "Donald Trump is filling the ranks of his Republican Party with election-denying extremists who want to threaten our democracy, from the RNC to the Wisconsin GOP. Trump lost Wisconsin in 2020 because of his unpopular MAGA extremism, but h  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- President Biden issued the following remarks at a campaign event at the Carpenters Training Center: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Guys, you come up here. Come on. Come on. Good to see you, buddy. PARTICIPANT: Yeah, you too. THE PRESIDENT: Come on. With the Bells and the Bidens, like all of you -- my dad used to have an expression. He'd say, "Family is the beginning, the middle, and the end" -- "the beginning, the middle, and the end." (Addressing Megan Bell's   more

LANSING, Michigan, April 17 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following statement on April 16, 2024: * * * Today, Attorney General Dana Nessel held a press conference to announce criminal charges in the investigation against former House Speaker Lee Chatfield. Progress Michigan released the following statement, attributed to Sam Inglot, executive director: "Corruptio  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: The Ripon Society today announced two new leaders of its Honorary Congressional Advisory Board. The new leaders are U.S. Reps. Stephanie Bice (OK-5) and August Pfluger (TX-11), who will now serve as Co-Chairs of the Board for the remainder of the 118th Congress. "We are honored Stephanie and August have agreed to serve as Co-Chairs of our Honorary Congressional Advisory Board," stated Jim Conzelman,   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: With Congress about to consider legislation that will provide critical assistance to America's allies who are being threatened abroad, The Ripon Society held a breakfast discussion yesterday morning with U.S. Reps. Randy Feenstra (IA-4) and August Pfluger (TX-11), two lawmakers who believe that more needs to be done to confront a crisis that is threatening Americans here at home - the crisis along our  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: With millions of Americans filing their federal income taxes earlier this week, The Ripon Society hosted a dinner discussion Monday evening with two Members of Congress who are pushing to reform the federal budget process and restore a sense of accountability to the way hard-earned taxpayer dollars are being spent. The Members were Blake Moore and Rudy Yakym. Moore was elected in 2020 and represents   more

WASHINGTON, April 14 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Today, Speaker Johnson joined Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures to discuss Iran's attack on Israel, supplemental national security legislation, securing the border, preventing non-citizens from voting, and FISA. Below are key excerpts from the interview. On support for Israel: Well, we've understood the urgency of this from the very beginning. I mean, a few days after I became speaker way  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of a foreign press center briefing on April 16, 2024, featuring Diana O'Brien, professor of political science at Washington University in St. Louis: * * * Summary * In this on-the-record briefing, Professor O'Brien discusses gender and politics. She also speaks about the impact of electing more women, the importance of women's representation in the political and economic decision-making process, if the number  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Like so many GOP state parties throughout the country, the North Carolina Republican Party's descent into chaos and fringe extremism offers yet another example of how Republicans continue following Donald Trump down the rabbit hole of pushing dangerous conspiracy theories and supporting unpopular plans that would be disastrous for this country. Whether they're fighting amongst themselves, bleeding cash,  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 19 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: If you are covering Peter Barca's announcement of his candidacy in Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: "After desperately rummaging through their attic to find a candidate to run against Congressman Bryan Steil, Wisconsin Democrats are restoring to yet another career politician with an abysmal record. From his support for sa  more