BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Celebrates Trump Administration's Decision to Drop Appeal of Court Order Blocking Illegal Conditions on Transportation Grant Funding * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion to dismiss its appeal of the final judgment permanently blocking the Trump Admini  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Announces Congressional App Challenge Winner * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) announced that Anshu won the Congressional App Challenge for Oregon's 5th Congressional District. Anshu's app, Grub.io, stood out for its innovative approach to addressing food waste, scarcity, and insecurity by connecting those in need with access to extra meals. The Congressional App Ch  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom rejects Louisiana's attempt to extradite California doctor for providing abortion care Governor Gavin Newsom today rejected the State of Louisiana's request to extradite a California physician for providing medication abortion that is legal in California, citing his legal authority to deny the request. * * * "Louisiana's request is denied. My positio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * CBO Tells Merkley: Trump Administration Attempt to Rename the Department of Defense Could Balloon to $125 Million Without Action from Congress, Trump's Move to Rename the Department of Defense is Unofficial and a Deliberate Waste of Taxpayer Money; Department of Defense Refused to Share Financial Data with the Congressional Budget Office   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Bynum Blasts Trump's Plan to Stop Oregon's Federal Funding * Oregon City, OR - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released the following statement after President Trump announced he would halt all federal funding to sanctuary cities and states with sanctuary cities on February 1st, including Oregon. "Illegal. Cruel. Un-American." *** Original text here: https://bynum.house  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Kristi Noem * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) introduced impeachment articles against Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. "From Portland to Minneapolis to Chicago, our communities have been used as training grounds for increasingly brazen, militarized federal agents who act without fear of being accountab  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Murphy Call On Appropriations Leadership To Protect Funding For Amtrak & Rail Projects In Illinois * January 14, 2026 In their letter, the Senators made clear that federal investment is critical in improving and expanding passenger rail services in Illinois WASHINGTON-U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined U.S. Senato  more

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Announces Tim Knopp as Chief Prosperity Officer * Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced that former Republican State Senator Tim Knopp will serve as the Governor's new Chief Prosperity Officer, charged with spearheading the work in her office to increase the state's gross domestic product, create family-wage jobs, and grow Oregon businesses consistent with the goals outlined in the Gov  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan, Wyden, Markey Urge Apple and Google to Remove X and Grok from App Stores Following Grok Generating Illegal Sexual Images at Scale * Washington, D.C. - In Case You Missed It : In response to X Corp's Grok AI tool being used to generate nonconsensual sexualized images of women and children at scale in recent days, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Edward J  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Judicial Watch Statement on Supreme Court Victory Affirming Broad Candidate Standing to Bring Election Court Challenges Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton responded today to the Supreme Court of the United States 7-2 decision in favor of granting standing in a historic case filed on behalf of Congressman Mike Bost and two presidential electors, who were before the court to vindicate their standing  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Announces Charges Against Illegal Alien, Known Tren de Aragua Associate, for Violent Attack on Border Patrol Agents in Portland, Oregon Today, the Justice Department announced criminal charges against Luis Nino-Moncada, an illegal alien and known Tren de Aragua (TdA) associate living in the Portland, Oregon area for violently striking a federal law enforcement vehicle. During a ta  more

EUGENE, Oregon, Jan. 15 -- The Western Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Legal challenge: Feds more than a year overdue in designating much-needed critical habitat for wolverine Today, a coalition of wildlife advocates filed a complaint in the Federal District Court for the District of Montana against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to designate critical habitat for wolverine, listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 15 -- Lewis and Clark College issued the following news: * * * Lewis & Clark Launches New Institutional Homepage * Lewis & Clark's website is its most powerful storytelling tool. As the front door to the institution's online presence, the homepage showcases standout content, offering visitors a compelling first look-and ideally, a lasting impression. To be an effective tool, the homepage must be focused on a clear message: Lewis & Clark is here to make change that matt  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * Researchers Discover Protein That May Limit Myelin Repair In a study funded by the National MS Society, researchers at Oregon Health and Science University identified a protein that interferes with myelin repair. Myelin - the protective coating around nerve cells - is damaged in MS. Myelin can be repaired, but the process is not effective in people with MS. Recently, researchers identified a protein  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Navy's new Mobile Ship Target arrives in Port Hueneme * The Navy's newest test ship, the Mobile Ship Target, arrived in Port Hueneme Jan. 14, where Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division teams will prepare it for operations supporting advanced weapons testing. Gunderson Marine built and launched the 260-foot Mobile Ship Target, known as MST-2 and designated MST 2301, in Portl  more

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield Hosts Federal Oversight and Accountability Town Hall with Multistate AG Coalition * 5 Attorneys General Will Speak at Revolution Hall Next Wednesday On the one-year anniversary of Oregon's first multistate lawsuit challenging federal overreach, Attorney General Dan Rayfield will host a Federal Oversight and Accountability Town Hall with visiting state  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Congressional Progressive Caucus issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Progressive Caucus Demands No New Funding for DHS Immigration Enforcement Until Reforms Following a vote of its membership, the Congressional Progressive Caucus has adopted an official position opposing new funding for Department of Homeland Security immigration enforcement until significant reforms are enacted. The official position reads: "The CPC opposes any appropriation  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Public Health Watch Newsletter: RFK Jr. Busy Doing Anything But Addressing Measles Outbreak Welcome to Public Health Watch, a weekly newsletter from Protect Our Care tracking harmful activity as part of Donald Trump and RFK Jr.'s sweeping assault on public health. Trump health secretary RFK Jr. is certainly keeping himself occupied-- just not with addressing the raging public health crisis before him. Instead, he'd rath  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood and Secondary Education, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Bonamici Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on Child Care Crisis Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) delivered the following opening statement at today's Early Childhood and Secondary Education Subcommittee hearing entitled, "Who's Watching the Kids?  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas Advocates for Oregon's Roads and Bridges Before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to advocate for federal funding for critical infrastructure updates across Oregon's Sixth District. Rep. Salinas discussed the urgent need for   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 14 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Scientists identify target to treat devastating brain disease * Scientists have identified a promising target for treatment of a devastating autoimmune disease affecting the brain. The discovery could lead to the development of new therapies for a disease triggered by an attack on one of the key neurotransmitter receptors in the brain, the NMDA receptor. It also raises the potential for a blo  more

LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 14 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * Scientists measure cellular membrane thickness inside cells for the first time * Measuring membrane thickness was previously only possible in artificial membranes-now scientists can do it inside intact cells, providing crucial context for understanding how cells work. January 14, 2026 LA JOLLA, CA- Scientists have long known that cellular membranes vary in thickness, b  more

TUCKER, Georgia, Jan. 15 -- The USPOULTRY Foundation issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY Foundation Sponsors National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Event Students to 2026 IPPE The top 10 teams from the National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Events (CDEs) have been invited to attend the International Poultry Expo, which is part of the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). Th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Introduces Bill to Ban Presidents From Naming Federal Buildings After Themselves * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he is joining legislation that would ban sitting presidents from putting their names on federal buildings while in office. The bill follows December's announcement that the State Department is renaming the U.S. Institute of Peace after Donald Trump. Two weeks la  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Introduces Legislation to Ensure Aid to Gaza, Accountability for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Government Officials Worldwide Who Enable Human Rights Violations * Legislation Makes Clear America Condemns Abuses by Prime Minister Netanyahu and Top Officials; Calls for Complying with Human Rights and Humanitarian Law; Bill Applies to Any Government and Senior Military Official Complicit in Bl  more