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 to Federal Court: Pentagon Press Policy Threatens Core First Amendment Freedoms * WASHINGTON -The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of the District of Columbia filed a brief late last night in support of the New York Times  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * ATR op-ed in The Federalist: Make The Tennessee Valley Authority Useful Again (Here's How) By Nate Norris On January 12, 2026, the Federalist published an op-ed by ATR's Director of Innovation Policy James Erwin. This op-ed covered how President Trump's vision for the Tennessee Valley Authority signals a step in the right direction after repeated mismanagement during the Biden Administration. The current  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- At a news conference in Clermont on Jan. 15, 2026, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced an additional $26.6 million support package in partnership with the Queensland government to assist regions impacted by recent flooding. Albanese, joined by Minister for Emergency Management Kristy McBain and Isaac Regional Council Mayor Kelly Vea Vea, stated that the funding includes grants of up to $25,000 for small businesses and $11.32 million specifically for primar  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Exploring the New Math Puzzle of a PJM Intervention By Arushi Sharma Frank Earlier today, the White House National Energy Dominance Council and partnering agencies released a "Statement of Principles Regarding PJM." These principles come out of "an agreement with governors across the Mid-Atlantic region to urge PJM to make electricity more affordable for residenti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * Donald Trump's EPA Prioritizes Industry Profits Over Saving Americans' Health Donald Trump's Environmental Protection Agency plans to stop calculating the benefits of curbing air pollution of two of the most widespread and deadly air pollutants on human health, a reversal of decades-old practice. The EPA has taken health effects, such as asthma and premature death, into account in the cost-benefi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Trump Administration Calls for Emergency Power Auction to Build Big Power Plants Again Building a more reliable and affordable electricity supply for American industry and families across the Mid-Atlantic U.S. * U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, vice-chair and chair of the National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC) respectively, today jo  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Jan. 16 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU scholars re-center Appalachia in U.S. history * ETSU historians are redefining Appalachian history through award-winning research that places the region at the center of Reconstruction, industrialization and the broader American story. When Dr. Steven Nash set out to write about Reconstruction in the mountains of western North Carolina, he knew he was stepping into territory that most   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * House Appropriations Chairman Jim Struzzi Submits Comments Supporting Key-Con Consent Decree, Urges Approval to Protect Jobs and Grid Reliability * HARRISBURG - House Appropriations Committee Republican Chairman Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) today submitted public comments in strong support of the proposed Consent Decree between the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - Jan. 16, 2026: * * * This Week in Climate Action - January 16, 2026 * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering a slew of attacks on the environment, energy costs, and human life. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook, Instagram  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * National Energy Dominance Council Announces Landmark Agreement to Restore Grid Reliability and Lower Costs * WASHINGTON -Today, National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC) Chairman and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, alongside Vice Chairman and Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, announced a landmark agreement with a bipartisan group of governors to expand the nation's energy supply, safegua  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Secures Federal Support to Extend PJM Price Cap, Saving Consumers Tens of Billions of Dollars and Preventing Price Hikes Across 13 States Governor Shapiro's energy leadership continues to drive progress to expand generation and protect consumers. For more than two years, the Governor has been sounding the alarm on PJM's broken market rules and war  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Package of Three Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Bills * Cuts Billions in Unnecessary, Wasteful Funding ***Click here to download audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - By a vote of 82 to 15, the United States Senate passed three bipartisan Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) appropriations bills, cutting more than $10 billion in spending and funding the Departments of the Interior, Energy Commerce and  more