ALBANY, New York, Jan. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Is a Guest on Spectrum News' "Capital Tonight" With Susan Arbetter * Earlier this evening, Governor Hochul was a guest on Spectrum News' "Capital Tonight" with Susan Arbetter. AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Susan Arbetter, Capital Tonight: So much unc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Senate NATO Observer Group Statement on Threat of Tariffs on Allies COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Senate NATO Observer Group, issued the following statement regarding the recent threat of tariffs on the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Boyle Opening Remarks at Budget Committee Hearing on Rising Health Care Costs Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, delivered opening remarks at a Budget Committee hearing examining rising health care costs and the nation's fiscal outlook. In his remarks, Boyle criticized Republi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- British Defence Secretary John Healey delivered remarks at a news conference in Denmark to announce increased security cooperation and upcoming military deployments. Healey confirmed that the United Kingdom and Denmark will launch the Lion exercises later this year, sending hundreds of troops, ships and planes across the Baltic and Arctic to deter Russian threats. The secretary for defence outlined plans to accelerate air defence support for Ukraine and establish militar  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 22 -- The Conference of European Churches issued the following news: * * * CEC voices concern over Greenland, affirms self-determination and international law The Conference of European Churches (CEC) has expressed serious concern in a letter issued to its member churches, following recent statements by US President Donald Trump suggesting the possible purchase or military occupation of Greenland. CEC warns that such remarks undermine principles of peaceful coexistence  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Poland Prepares for Drone War With Russia Europe needs to get on the front foot to tackle Russia's hybrid warfare, a Polish deputy defense minister warned as he unveiled details of a new anti-drone systems. By Michal Kranz Cezary Tomczyk, secretary of state in Poland's Ministry of Defense, has provided new details about a new Euros2bn (pound sterling2.3bn) anti-drone system  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar: One year in, the American people want to know when Donald Trump will finally put their needs first. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference on how one year into Trump's presidency, Americans are worse off and facing record-high costs. You can watch the full press conference here and read the transcript below.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Fields Condemns President's Threatening Remarks at Davos * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Cleo Fields (D-LA-06) strongly condemns President Trump's address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, calling the President's rhetoric toward NATO allies and world powers unprecedented and harmful to American interests. "We did not elect a leader with unchecked power who can  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Comments on the Strategic Importance of Greenland * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew shared his perspective on recent public discussions regarding Greenland and the United States. "Greenland is an important strategic partner, and a closer relationship could be beneficial for everyone involved," said Congressman Van Drew. "It could strengthen our national s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * While Working Americans Are Squeezed By Skyrocketing Prices, Trump in Davos Claims "People Are Doing Very Well" Today, in Davos, Switzerland, Donald Trump spent over an hour claiming that "inflation is defeated" and "people are doing very well. They're very happy with me." Trump boasted about his Big Ugly Bill -- which slashed Medicaid and food assistance, and provided the largest tax cut to bill  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Condemns Trump's Increasingly Erratic Threats to Seize Greenland * January 20, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-a member of the U.S. Senate Committees on Foreign Relations (SFRC) and Armed Services (SASC)-today released the following statement as Donald Trump continues to escalate his outrageous threats to take over Greenland from NATO ally Denmark, inclu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Release Data On Rising Cost Of Living In Illinois Under Trump Administration * January 21, 2026 Since President Trump took office one year ago, Illinoisans have seen their overall average cost of living increase by $1,781 SPRINGFIELD - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) shared data from the Joint Economic Committe  more

LONDON, England, Jan. 21 [Category: Environment] -- Greenpeace International, a coordinating organization of Greenpeace, issued the following news release: * * * Greenpeace Denmark Statement on Greenland * Greenpeace Denmark shared the following statement on Greenland on 15 January 2026. Copenhagen, Denmark - Greenpeace Nordic deeply deplores the continued hostility and threats issued towards the people of Greenland by President Donald Trump, his administration and circle of advisors. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen Releases Statement on Trump's Announcement of Greenland Framework * Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after President Trump announced a "framework of a future deal" on Greenland with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: "If the President's announcement of a future deal on Greenland results in a necessary U.S. pullback of threats and, in the future,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Can Trump legally apply tariffs on US allies over Greenland? By Alan Wm. Wolff (PIIE) The short answer, under international law, is no: The use of coercion to acquire another country's territory is forbidden. The question arises since President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to impose new tariffs on several European countries unless Denmark sells Greenland to  more

SURREY, England, Jan. 21 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Proposed Greenland tariffs cover 60% of westbound transatlantic air cargo Eight nations facing new 10% US tariffs handled 685,000 tonnes between May-October. Germany led with 263,000 tonnes, followed by UK and France By Damian Brett Countries targeted by US president Donald Trump's proposed tariffs linked to the Greenland dispute account for around 60% of westbound air cargo volumes to the US, according to data from  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Pushes for Congress to Prohibit Taking Greenland by Passing the NATO Unity Protection Act Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement after President Trump's repeated threats to acquire Greenland during his speech at th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly introduces amendment to prevent Trump from purchasing Greenland Today, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced an amendment to the defense funding bill preventing President Donald Trump from purchasing or attacking Greenland and Denmark. President Trump has long threatened to purchase Greenland, most recently stating "you'll find out" on how far he's willing to go to takeover the territor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez: President Trump's tariffs on NATO allies play into Russia, China's hands * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), a member of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, released the following statement on President Trump's announcement of new tariffs on eight NATO allies because of their opposition to U.S.-control of Greenland: "President T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Scott Perry's Backwards Priorities: Acquiring Greenland is Good, Lowering Health Care Costs is Bad * Scott Perry claims to be 'America First' - but these days he seems more interested in spending money on Argentina and Greenland than Central PA. In a social media video, Perry claimed that "Greenland is strategically very, very important" and said "I support America's involvement"  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator King Releases Statement on Administration's Widespread Defiance of Constitutional Norms * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) released the following statement amidst President Trump's current range of threats to constitutional norms: "President Trump's recent actions-sending armed and masked ICE agents into our cities, including here in Maine, threatening peaceful p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Opposes Budget Deal Funding Trump's Abuses of Power * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement ahead of a vote on Congress's $1.2 trillion funding deal: "I have been clear that I will not vote for any budget deal that does not lower costs for families and ensure that Donald Trump c  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement in response to Donald Trump's threat to impose up to 25 percent tariffs on products Americans buy from eight European allies. "Once again, Donald Trump is abusing power and hiking costs and taxes on Americans to advance a pointless imperialist fanta  more