NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Renews Calls for Closure of Camp East Montana Following Reports that Detained Immigrant Was Choked to Death by ICE Officer * EL PASO, Texas - A harrowing Washington Post report released Thursday found that the death of Geraldo Lunas  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Montana Launches Campaign Holding Lawmakers Accountable for Weakening Medicaid, Strengthening Obama's Legacy * BOZEMAN, MT - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) launched a campaign targeting members of the Montana State House and Senate for voting in favor of Medicaid expansion, which would weaken the vital program for those who rely on it.  Instead of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Nationwide Tax Competition Heats Up as Missouri Governor Calls for Zero Income Tax While blue states like California and New York look to impose tax hikes, red states pursue tax cuts By John Kartch There are eight no-income-tax states, and Missouri is in the race to become the ninth. Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe today called for an elimination of the state income tax. In his State of the State address today  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Minnesota -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Minnesota were 139,190, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 129,481, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Wisconsin -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Wisconsin were 128,770, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 124,907, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Detainee Death at Camp East Montana Likely to be Classified as Homicide * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to the Washington Post's article about a detainee death at Camp East Montana likely to be classified as a homicide: I have been sounding the alarm about Camp East Montana, a $1.24 billion privately  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Daines Urge President Trump to Secure Favorable Pulse Crop Trade Deal with India * In the midst of President Donald Trump's ongoing trade negotiations with India, two U.S. Senators are calling on the president to strike a deal on pulse crops. U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Steve Daines (R-MT) wrote a letter to President Trump, requesting he "push for favorable pulse crop provisio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Calls for Increased Trade Opportunities for Montana Pulse Crop Farmers in India * U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) today sent a letter to President Trump urging favorable pulse crop provisions in any future trade agreements between the United States and India. Montana is the top producer of pulse crops in the U.S., and India is the top consumer in the world. "T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Sheehy Celebrate MSU's Thrilling FCS National Championship Win * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy celebrated the 2025 Montana State Bobcats Football team's Division I FCS Championship win with a resolution commemorating the Bobcats' successful season. " It was incredible to see the Montana State University Bobcats in Nashville, Tennessee, defeat Illinois State Univer  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Downing Introduces McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act * Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) introduced the McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act. This legislation will eliminate the Federal Insurance Office (FIO), create a United States Insurance Representative, appointed by the Treasury Secretary, and expand state insurance representation on FSOC by elevating the current nonvoting state insurance co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Fed's Beige Book Confirms Stalled Job Market, Increased Prices, and Underwhelming Consumer Spending * This week, the Federal Reserve released its January 2026 ' Beige Book,' which provides a detailed look at economic conditions in all 12 Federal Reserve Districts, including consumer spending, labor markets, and pricing patterns. The repo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Beige Book on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Ninth District economic activity was flat since the previous report. Employment decreased slightly, and recent labor demand was weak. Prices increased slightly, and wage growth was modest to moderate. Consumer spending increased, while commercial construction, commercial real estate, and energy activity were flat. Residential real estate, resident  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Field Museum, Chicago, Illinois, has completed an inventory of human remains and confirmed a cultural affiliation with the Blackfeet Tribe of Montana. This announcement, made in coordination with the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, follows requirements set by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The human remains consist of hair clippings from eight individuals. Records indicate the items were identified with triba  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * House Appropriations Drives January Momentum, Advances Targeted America First Funding The House Appropriations Committee has driven results for the American people by doing exactly what we told the nation we would: breaking the failed status quo and putting discipline and accountability back in charge. The start of January has been defined  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: DNC Warns Ten States That Agreements With Trump's DOJ Would Violate Federal Election Law On Friday, the DNC sent warning letters to ten states' Board of Elections or Secretary of State offices urging them to reject pressure from the Trump DOJ to hand over sensitive, unredacted voter files. The letters outline how the agreements these states are reportedly negotiating with the Trump DOJ vi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following letter on Jan. 7, 2026, with 72 farm and biofuel groups: * * * The Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Mike Johnson, Speaker, United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader, United St  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Murray Secures Over $5 Billion for WA Priorities in Three-Bill Funding Package; Historic Funding for Hanford, $190 Million for Howard Hanson Dam, Rejecting Trump Cuts * In major triumph over Trump, Murray undoes Russ Vought's cancellation of funding for Howard Hanson Dam, singlehandedly steers major federal funding back to HHD Murray protects critical funding Washington state counts on,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Homicide at ICE Detention Camp in El Paso Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement of a reported homicide at an ICE detention facility - Camp East Montana - in El Paso, Texas on January 3rd. "The Fede  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Sheehy Secures $12.2 Million for Montana in Latest Funding Bill Senator Tim Sheehy today applauded the Senate's passage of a funding bill that includes $12.2 million for projects in Montana. The bill now heads to President Trump's desk. "I'm proud to fight for these commonsense priorities to upgrade critical infrastructure, support our local law enforcement, and ensure the needs of Mo  more