WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Capital Research Center posted the following commentary on Jan. 19, 2026: * * * Making the AFL-CIO great again: labor policy in 2026 Big Labor had big worries about a second Trump administration. But big donors on the left and curious allies on the right are helping the union bosses survive and thrive. By Michael Watson After the election in 2024, the AFL-CIO--America's largest federation of labor unions and a major player in Democratic politics--feared an aggress  more

LONDON, England, Jan. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following commentary: * * * Regulator uses legal powers to merge disputing charities in 'extremely rare' move By Lea Legraien The Charity Commission has used its powers to merge two disputing charities to run premises as one organisation. Today, the commission announced that it had merged the Muslim Community Centre and Mo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * ICYMI: On Trump's One Year Anniversary in Office, It's Clear Democrats Have the Momentum Ahead of the 2026 Midterms This month, Democrats win crucial special elections; Last week, Virginia Democrats advanced four constitutional amendments and Cook Political Report shifted 18 House races in Democrats' favor * Following Democrats' commanding double-digit overperformances througho  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * One Year In, Donald Trump's Presidency Puts Trump First and Americans Last Working Families Are Getting Crushed By Trump's Failing Economy * Today marks one year since Donald Trump's second term began, and his first year back in office has been nothing short of a disaster for working families, farmers, and small businesses. His presidency can be defined by one slogan: Trump fir  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * FAIR Sues D.C. for Failing to Disclose Safeguards Against Illegal Alien Voting Advances Election Integrity Investigation with Legal Action * The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has filed a lawsuit against the District of Columbia to compel the release of public records showing whether, and to what extent, it is guarding against voting by illegal aliens. The suit,   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 20 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Grimm Krupa: Department of State Admits Error, Commits to Reforms Following Election Day Failures * SMITHFIELD - Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa (R-Fayette) issued this statement following a meeting with Pennsylvania Department of State officials and fellow legislators regarding reports of multiple issues at the polls in Fayette County during Election Day in November 2025: "At my request, I m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Jan. 20, 2026, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Russia Seeks Georgia's Concession on Breakaway Regions By Giorgi Menabde Executive Summary: * During the 65th round of Geneva International Discussions in November 2025, Russia and the self-proclaimed republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia once again demanded that Georgia sign a "legally binding agreement on the non-use of force" with the breakaway regions.   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Preserves Billions in Federal Funding, Defends Civil Rights, and Safeguards Essential Public Service Over the past year, Marylanders have faced unprecedented threats to critical federal funding, civil rights protections, and essential public services as a result of sweeping changes in federal policy. When unlawful actions have placed Maryland's residents,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following memorandum on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * TO: Interested Parties FROM: Reproductive Freedom for All RE: The Erosion of Reproductive Freedom and Democracy One Year Under Trump The Erosion of Reproductive Freedom and Democracy One Year Under Trump One year ago, Donald Trump returned to the White House and launched an onslaught of attacks against reproductive   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 21 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Files Suit Against Advanced Micro Targeting For Refusing To Cooperate With Investigation Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed suit against Advanced Micro Targeting (AMT) to force the out-of-state signature-gathering group operating in Missouri to turn over required documents related to her investigation into its  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Moolenaar: UK Mega-Embassy Decision "Defies Common Sense" Today, the United Kingdom approved China's plan to build a mega-embassy in London's financial district. The proposed plan calls for the construction of the largest Chinese embassy in Europe on the site of th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * NATIONAL DAY OF PATRIOTIC DEVOTION, 2026 One year ago today, I stood in the majestic rotunda of our Nation's Capitol and pledged to the American people that we would reclaim our national sovereignty, restore our safety, rebalance the scales of justice, and rebuild a country that is proud, prosperous, and free. Over the last 12 months, my Administration has swiftly delivered on these promises in ep  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Names Dan Cremins as 2026 SIA Standards Service Award Recipient * Dan Cremins will be honored for his outstanding leadership of SIA's Built Environment Advisory Board at The Advance, SIA's annual membership meeting. SILVER SPRING, Md.-The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Dan Cremins as the 2026 recipient of the   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Uganda's President Museveni Declared Winner in Elections Amid Repression * Uganda's electoral commission has declared President Yoweri Museveni as the winner of the January 15 elections, securing his seventh term in office with 71 percent of the vote. The weeks leading up to the elections were marred by rights abuses. Security officers reportedly beat and arrested hundreds of people during op  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Democrats Slam Republicans' State of the State Addresses as Trump's Billionaire-First Agenda Hurts Working Families Last week, Democrats slammed Republican governors across the country as they delivered their State of the State addresses and tried to paper over Trump and Republicans' terrible record, which is raising costs, killing jobs, and making health ca  more