WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CT Supports New Haven's Lawsuit Against Trump Admin's Attacks on Sanctuary Cities The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said it stands in full support of New Haven's leadership in its legal challenge to Trump's administration and su  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following news: * * * Can the US Afford Guns and Butter? Budgets are compared to pies for a reason. Whether family dinner or fiscal policy, not everyone gets an equal share. By Michael Peck There's an old saying that nations must choose between guns or butter. They can spend big on their military, or they can fund social welfare. But if they try to accomplish both simultaneously -- as Lyndon Johnson did in the 1960s -  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Hispanic Conference Elects Leadership for 119th Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. --The Congressional Hispanic Conference (CHC) (link is external) elected Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) to serve as the organization's Chairman for the 119 th Congress. The CHC, founded in 2003 by Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), seeks to emphasize both domestic and foreign policy issues that have a   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Hispanic Conference Elects Leadership for 119th Congress The Congressional Hispanic Conference (CHC) elected Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) to serve as the organization's Chairman for the 119th Congress. The CHC, founded in 2003 by Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), seeks to emphasize both domestic and foreign policy issues that have a significant impact on the Hispanic community   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 13 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * Council of State Republicans Provide Helene Updates NC Council of State Republicans have made important announcements regarding the rebuild effort from Hurricane Helene's devastating impact in Western North Carolina. State Treasurer Brad Briner The Department of State Treasurer (DST) is poised to begin approving loans this month from a $100 million program created to help local g  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Gov. Rhoden Appoints Tim Czmowski to District 6 House Seat PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden announced the appointment of Tim Czmowski to the open House seat for District 6, which includes portions of Lincoln County. "It is my honor to appoint Tim Czmowski," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "He will bring a servant heart, creativity, and a strong work ethic to th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * House GOP Preparing to Unleash Hell on Middle-Class Americans Washington Post: To pay for tax cuts, the GOP's budget plan goes full Scrooge House Republicans are scheming to screw over average Americans by unleashing massive cuts to health care and food assistance programs - all while ballooning the federal deficit. Late last night, Republicans on the Budget Committee passed a   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THEIR OBJECTIVE IS TO PASS MASSIVE TAX CUTS FOR BILLIONAIRES, DONORS AND THEIR WEALTHY CORPORATIONS" Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace, where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to fight to lower costs for the American people while the Trump administration's harmfu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THEIR OBJECTIVE IS TO PASS MASSIVE TAX CUTS FOR BILLIONAIRES, DONORS AND THEIR WEALTHY CORPORATIONS" Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace, where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to fight to lower costs for the American people while the Trump administration's harmful policies prioritize the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news release: * * * Obernolte, Bera Discuss Future of AI, Bipartisan Task Force WASHINGTON, DC - As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to change the global landscape for America, its allies, and its adversaries, The Ripon Society and Franklin Center hosted a discussion featuring remarks from the U.S. House of Representatives Bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Chair Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23) and fellow task force mem  more

MONONA, Wisconsin, Feb. 14 [Category: Economics] -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * On Valentine's Day, A Better Wisconsin Together Highlights Right-Wing Judge Brad Schimel's Love for Special Interests MADISON, Wis. -- This Valentine's Day, A Better Wisconsin Together is calling attention to the love between right-wing Judge Brad Schimel and his special interest donors. While in public offi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Rep. Cisneros Highlights How President Trump and Elon Musk's Dismantling of USAID Undermines US National Security Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. used his time during the House Armed Services Committee to highlight the importance of international partnerships and coalitions in relation to the United States' national security. He also condemned the Trump Adminis  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 12 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Scholars address rhetorical potency of 'Plandemic' COVID-19 misinformation Brett Bricker studied the rhetoric around vaccine hesitancy for years before the COVID-19 pandemic caused the phenomenon to explode. Back then, it was mainly fueled by fears that vaccines caused autism. So when the associate specialist in the University of Kansas Department of Communication Studies was invited to contribute to the n  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray on Trump and Musk's Funding Freeze, RFK Nomination at Democrats Weekly Press Conference *** VIDEO HERE *** Washington, D.C. -- Today, at Senate Democrats' weekly press conference, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke about President Trump and Elon Musk's illegal funding freeze, government funding ahead of the March 14 deadline,  more