ITHACA, New York, Oct. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news: This summer a group of seven Cornell students traveled with the Brooks School Institute of Politics and Global Affairs (IOPGA) director, former Congressman Steve Israel, and senior associate director, Erin King Sweeney, to the Republican and Democratic National Conventions to get an inside look at these major political events. The engaged learning experience built on Israel's Inside Elections class, in which he offers st  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11400) on Oct. 15, 2024, by Christopher A. Casey, international trade and finance Analyst: * * * Presidential Authority to Address Tariff Barriers in Trade Agreements The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to regulate trade with foreign nations and to lay and collect duties. Since the 1930s, Congress has periodically authorized the President to negotiate trade agreement  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: When Army Staff Sgt. Clinton Lavor Romesha woke up on a remote outpost in Afghanistan in 2009, he likely didn't realize he would spend the rest of the day fighting for his life. But as an overwhelming number of Taliban insurgents tried to take over the small encampment, Romesha refused to give up, battling through injury to save as many men as he could. His heroic efforts led to his receiving the Medal of Honor. R  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The National Organization for Women issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: The October calendar highlights some important dates for LGBTQIA+ community and allies. Today, October 16, is International Pronouns Day, celebrated on the third Wednesday of October as a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of respecting individuals' chosen pronouns and fostering an inclusive environment for all. And this past Friday was National Coming Out Day an   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Rules and Administration Committee released the following written testimony by Jenny Mattingley, vice president of government affairs of the Partnership for Public Service, from a July 30, 2024, hearing entitled "Senate Procedures to Confirm Nominees": * * * Chairwoman Klobuchar, Ranking Member Fischer, and members of the Committee on Rules and Administration, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss Senate procedures for confirmatio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: (Rindge, NH) U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) delivered remarks and read a letter from President Joe Biden before presenting a stone from the President's home state of Delaware to the Cathedral of the Pines. The Cathedral of the Pines is an interfaith memorial dedicated to the memory and honor of all Americans who serve the nation in search of peace. Photos from today's event can be found here. "I  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Vice President Kamala Harris answered questions ahead of the Air Force Two departure from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, about last night. So, Donald Trump -- I -- I found it to be quite bizarre -- actually called himself the "father of IVF." And if what he meant is taking responsibility, well, then, yeah, he should take responsibility for the fact that one is three women in America lives in a Trump abortion ban state.   more