WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Political] -- The Ripon Society posted the following news release: * * * "Common-sense conservative values work, especially when deployed consistently over time." * Goldman, Evans & Fedorchak Discuss Their Priorities as New Members of the Energy & Commerce Committee and Their Approach to Doing the Job The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast discussion yesterday morning with three Republican lawmakers who share not only a common role, but a notable distinction - t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 [Category: Political] -- The Ripon Society posted the following news release: * * * "Permitting in this country is broken." * Johnson and Peters Lead Bipartisan Effort to Cut Red Tape Slowing Down Key Energy & Infrastructure Improvements WASHINGTON, DC - Congressmen Dusty Johnson (R-SD-At-Large) and Scott Peters (D-CA-50), bipartisan leaders of the ePermit Act, addressed The Ripon Society and Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange Monday evening, discussing their le  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * DNC Moves To Intervene in RNC vs. DeMarinis To Ensure Eligible Maryland Voters Aren't Illegally Purged from the Voter Rolls RNC attempting to force the purging of lawful Maryland voters from the rolls in violation of the National Voter Registration Act Case has national implications and is part of Republicans' systematic efforts to kick eligible Americans, including students, renters, and other  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Condemns Trump Admin's Whitewashing Of January 6 In Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Meeting * January 15, 2026 Durbin again called on DHS Secretary Noem to testify in front of the Committee and urged Chairman Grassley to consider a subpoena if she refuses to appear WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, del  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Durbin Condemns Trump Admin's Whitewashing Of January 6 In Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Meeting U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement during today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting condemning the Trump Adminis  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Condemns Trump's Suspension of Immigrant Visas for 75 Countries * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, issued the following statement denouncing the Trump administration's announcement that it will suspend the issuance of Immigrant Visas for 75 countries: "Every day, the Trump admin  more

LONDON, England, Jan. 14 -- London Business School issued the following news: * * * A line drawn around the Fed Central bankers rally behind Jerome Powell as Portes warns that US monetary independence faces its gravest test * A rare and pointed show of solidarity from the world's leading central bankers has thrown the spotlight onto a moment that London Business School Professor Richard Portes describes as potentially "seismic" for the global financial system. Speaking on Bloomberg Surveil  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Chair Hertel Calls Out Trump, Michigan Republicans' Price-Hiking Agenda Ahead of Detroit Visit "He's not been focused on the actual improving lives of the everyday Michigander, unless you're a millionaire or billionaire." * In case you missed it, ahead of Donald Trump's visit to Detroit today, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Curtis Hertel joined Michigan's Big Show with Michael Patric  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * NEW FROM PROPUBLICA: North Carolina's Abortion Ban - Supported By Whatley, Morrow, Brown - Is Denying Women Lifesaving Care New reporting from ProPublica is shining a light on how pregnant women are being denied lifesaving care because of North Carolina's severe abortion ban, which is backed by the GOP field for Senate. Whatley was "proud" when Roe v. Wade was overturned and paved the way  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 16 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * NC Republican Primaries and Counterfeit Candidates News outlets in North Carolina are writing about Republican primaries in which some candidates are running with the goal of undoing our state's common sense conservative reforms in state government. One of the main culprits in this movement is the shadow PAC "NC Educators on the Ballot" and led by a registered Democrat. Patricia   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 13 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Randy Villegas for California's 22nd district * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Randy Villegas for California's 22nd Congressional District. "Nurses believe Randy will fight courageously and skillfully to not only rever  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 15 -- The New Mexico Republican Party issued the following news: * * * NRCC releases new digital advertisement targeting Rep. Gabe Vasquez's record The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has released a new digital advertisement targeting Democrat Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico's Second Congressional District. Both the NRCC and the Republican National Committee (RNC) have announced plans to target Vasquez's reelection bid in hopes of flipping his seat. T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 [Category: Political] -- The Ripon Society posted the following news release: * * * "Permitting in this country is broken." Johnson and Peters Lead Bipartisan Effort to Cut Red Tape Slowing Down Key Energy & Infrastructure Improvements * Congressmen Dusty Johnson (R-SD-At-Large) and Scott Peters (D-CA-50), bipartisan leaders of the ePermit Act, addressed The Ripon Society and Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange Monday evening, discussing their legislation to mode  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Calls for IRS Investigation Into Tax-Exempt CAIR-California Over Alleged Misuse of Taxpayer Funds and Illegal Activity Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) has referred the Council on American-Islamic Relations-California (CAIR-CA) to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for investigation and potential revocation of its tax-exempt s  more