WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * NORQUIST: 17 Republicans Fold, Vote with Democrats to Expand Obamacare By Isabelle Marchese Yesterday night, every House Democrat and 17 House Republicans voted to revive the expanded, COVID-era Obamacare subsidies that expired at the end of 2025. The Republicans who voted to expand Obamacare - a disastrous law - are as follows: Reps. Mike Carey (Ohio), Andrew Garbarino (N.Y.), Ryan Macke  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Wins Court Order Stopping $10 Billion Cut to Childcare and Support for Vulnerable Families * New York Attorney General Letitia James released the following statement after securing a court order preventing the Trump administration from freezing over $10 billion in critical funds to programs that support childcare and other assistance to low-income families :    more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS BLOCK OF TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL FREEZE ON BILLIONS IN ESSENTIAL FUNDING FOR CHILD CARE AND FAMILIES * Attorney General Kwame Raoul today secured a temporary restraining order from the U.S. District Court for Southern District of New York, blocking the Trump administration's illegal attempt to freeze $10 billion in federal funding that provides criti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Children's Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * CDF: White House Must End Federal Militarized Immigration Enforcement in U.S. Communities, Citing Harm to Nation's Children On Friday, CDF President & CEO Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson spoke out against the Trump administration's use of force in immigration enforcement at a press conference outside the White House in Washington, D.C. * On Friday, youth advocacy organization Children's Defense Fund (CDF) j  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 10 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * As Gov. Walz ramps up civil war talk, he gets the history of the last one wrong By John Phelan With a year of his political career remaining, Gov. Walz is, unfortunately, determined to do as much damage as he can on his way out. Today, giving a press conference on the fatal shootin  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 10 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Federal authorities assert full jurisdiction over investigation into fatal shooting by ICE By David Zimmer Federal authorities assert full jurisdiction over investigation into fatal shooting by ICE Yesterday, following the fatal shooting of Renee Good, 37, in South Minneapolis by a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Trump Administration Targets Kids in Blue States, Freezes $10 Billion in Childcare Funding The new year has just begun, and Donald Trump is already taking out retribution on his perceived political enemies. Earlier this week, the Trump administration announced it would freeze $10 billion in childcare funding for five Democratic-led states. The funding cuts put critical prog  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The National LGBTQ Task Force (formerly the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force) issued the following statement on Jan. 8, 2026, by President Kierra Johnson: * * * National LGBTQ Task Force Releases Statement Regarding Minneapolis Shooting of Renee Nicole Good "We recognize and mourn the loss of Renee Nicole Good and extend our condolences to her family, loved ones, and community. This loss of life was preventable and reprehensible , particularly coming at the hands of   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Mayor Zohran Mamdani Announces Senior Communications Hires * Mamdani taps top Sanders aide Anna Bahr as Communications Director * Senior communications team brings deep experience in city & state government, national campaigns and New York City politics * TODAY, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced senior communications hires for City Hall, assembling a team with deep experience in governmen  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 10 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * ICE Killing In Minneapolis is the Predictable Outcome of a Lawless Immigration System On Thursday, Progress Michigan released the following statement following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the false nar  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 10 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news: * * * Read New NCFR Journal Research from Late Dec Keep up with the latest research from NCFR's three scholarly journals -- Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR). >>Sign up for email alerts of new journal content. Visit the Wiley homepages for JMF, FR, and/or JFTR and look f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary: * * * Trump Unleashes New Fraud Dept to Minnesota By Logan Sekulow Vice President JD Vance announced the creation of a new Department of Justice division to combat fraud nationwide. As reported by Politico: Vice President JD Vance announced Thursday the creation of a new position within the Justice Department charged with investigating allegations of "fraud" across the country. Vance said the n  more