WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * AFPI Applauds Protection of Responsible Minnesota Mining Jason Hayes, Director of Energy and Environment, and Ted Ellis, Deputy Director of Energy and Environment and Campaign Director of Power America at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement: "AFPI applauds the actions taken by the Minnesota House to halt an arbitrary and harmful Biden Adminis  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Major Arrests Made in Church Protest By Logan Sekulow Finally, two of the anti-ICE protesters who furiously stormed Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, terrorizing congregants, have been arrested. Attorney General Pam Bondi took to social media to make the announcement and send a clear message to any would-be copycats - attacks like this on churches and houses of worship will NOT be tolerated in  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Hematology posted the following news release: * * * American Society of Hematology Announces 2026 Scholar Award Recipients * (WASHINGTON, January 22, 2026) -The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is awarding its 2026 Scholar Award to 53 early-career investigators dedicated to careers in hematology research. Designed to support recipients as they transition from training programs to careers as independent investigators, ASH   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 22 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong appoints Fargo consultant Michelle Kommer to State Board of Higher Education * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today appointed Michelle Kommer of Fargo to a vacancy on the State Board of Higher Education, effective immediately. Kommer has owned and operated HighRoad Partners, a firm providing outsourced human resources, payroll, employee benefits, Medicare advisory and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Stop Fraud by SOMALIA Act to Address Child Care Fraud * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and four of their Senate colleagues in introducing the Stop Fraud by Strengthening Oversight and More Accountability for Lying and Illegal Activity (Stop Fraud by SOMALIA) Act, which would strengthen penalties fo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * BLUMENTHAL DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SECRET ICE POLICY AUTHORIZING FEDERAL AGENTS TO ENTER HOMES WITHOUT A JUDICIAL WARRANT * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), is demanding accountability following whistleblower disclosures detailing a secret U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policy  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * BREAKING: Pressley Votes Down DHS Funding Bill, Renews Calls to Abolish ICE * Pressley Has Also Championed Legislation to End Qualified Immunity for ICE Agents, Federal Law Enforcement WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley issued the following statement after voting NO on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill, which included an additional $28 billion for Immigr  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * 'A family's worst nightmare' By David Zimmer The abduction The abduction of a seven-year-old girl in Zimmerman yesterday afternoon began what the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's Superintendent Drew Evans described as "a family's worst nightmare." It ended in the best possible way about nine hour  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Adjusted for cost of living, wages in North Dakota pass those in Minnesota By John Phelan When Gov. Walz announced that he was ending his campaign for reelection, local media began to assess his legacy. The Minnesota Reformer carried an article titled "Gov. Tim Walz's Minnesota in  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Carbon-free wood By Bill Glahn Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) reported over the weekend, State regulators rule that burning trash and wood can be considered 'carbon-free' Sounds counterintuitive. The state of Minnesota has a mandate in place to reach 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2040. As   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Competing 'pressers' expose a dangerous lack of coordination between local and federal law enforcement leaders in Operation Metro Surge By David Zimmer Yesterday morning a group of local law enforcement leaders gathered at the State Capitol for a press conference drawing attention to their concern   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Habeas Corpus floods the zone By Bill Glahn In classic Saul Alinsky/Cloward-Piven-style, immigration lawyers have overwhelmed the local federal district court with habeas corpus filings to bring normal court business to a halt. Habeas corpus (lit. produce the body) filings demand emergency relief   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * The massive Minnesota fraud the media is missing By Katherine Kersten Welfare fraud in Minnesota under Governor Tim Walz may total $9 billion, according to U.S. prosecutors. The good news is that we know the government can pull public funds preemptively, prosecute bad actors and send them to jail.  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * When teachers' unions turn schools into political stages By Catrin Wigfall Classrooms should be places where students are not pressured or guided to support one side of current political disputes, but teachers' unions have long struggled to adhere to upholding this standard. A recent email circula  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Chairman Steil Expands Investigation into Noncitizens Registering to Vote Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) expanded his investigation into noncitizens registering to vote. This morning, letters were sent to ten Secretaries of State seeking answers on how each state conducts voter list maintenance   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia to Vote Against DHS Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement on the bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in fiscal year 2026: "This legislation betrays our communities and funds more violence and terror by DHS. Far from cutting funding for ICE, the bill expands its slush fund and imposes no serio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN VOTES AGAINST BILL FUNDING ICE'S UNCONSTITUTIONAL OVERREACH * Congressman Pat Ryan Votes Against Bill Funding ICE's Unconstitutional Overreach ICE already has a budget larger than most militaries and is operating without federal oversight in cities across the country The Administration has continuously refused to hold ICE accountable, including after an ICE agent shot and kille  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Schrier Statement on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Package Vote * Congresswoman Schrier released the following statement after voting against the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill: "Protecting our national security is a paramount responsibility that I take very seriously. That is why I have a long record of ensuring the Department of Homelan  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswomen Lee, McDonald Rivet Lead Battleground Colleagues to Call for Transparent Investigation into Minnesota ICE Shooting Today, Congresswomen Susie Lee (NV-03) and Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) led 23 of their House Democratic colleagues in a letter calling for an immediate, impartial, and transparent investigation into the tragic shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enfor  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers releases 2025 Lock and Dam 10 navigation stats * ST. PAUL, Minn. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, released its 2025 navigation statistics for the Upper Mississippi River today, Jan. 22. During the 2025 season, Corps staff supported 1,741 commercial navigation lockages at Lock and Dam 10, near Guttenberg, Iowa, which was below   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Emmer, Stauber, Fischbach, Finstad Honor One Year Since Passage of Historic Laken Riley Act * Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released the following statement in honor of the one-year passage of the Laken Riley Act. On January 22, 2025, the Laken Riley Act pas  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Emmer, Stauber, Fischbach, Finstad Honor One Year Since Passage of Historic Laken Riley Act * WASHINGTON \- Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released the following statement in honor of the one-year passage of the Laken Riley Act (link is external). On January 22, 2025, the Laken Rile  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Releases Statement Following Exclusion of E15 in FY 2026 Appropriations Package * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released the following statement after the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations package advanced without language securing year-round, nationwide access to E15 fuel, a priority long supported by farmers, ethanol producers, and rural communities across south  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * Former Central Region commander reflects on his agency tenure * HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Army Col. Kenneth Darnall served as the Defense Contract Management Agency Central Region commander from July 2023 to October 2025 and is the outgoing Product Acceptance and Proper Payment, or PAPP, capability board manager. Over the last 13 years, he has served in the Central, Western, Eastern, and International R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Statement on 2026 Homeland Security Funding Legislation * "Today, the House will be taking up the 2026 Homeland Security funding bill. After reviewing the text of the legislation, I will be voting NO. "Last year, Republicans' 'Big Beautiful Bill' increased ICE's funding to exceed some countries' military budgets. Since then, ICE operations have terrorized U.S. citizens and immigrants in our  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper: "I'm a NO" on DHS Funding Bill * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement announcing he will vote 'No' on the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) funding bill that does nothing to rein in ICE's lawlessness: Watch Hickenlooper's video on his social media accounts HERE "Kids are terrified to go to school. Families can't go to the g  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Fischbach Legislation to Protect Funding for Pregnancy Centers During March for Life Week * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6945, the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act, introduced by Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07). The legislation ensures that states can provide vital resources to pregnant women and fam  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Smith Call on ICE to Allow Access to Legal Counsel U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) are calling on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to follow federal law and the Constitution by allowing people in detention to have access to legal counsel. Reports indicate that some of those detained, including at least one U.S. citizen, are being denied their con  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Smith Call on ICE to Allow Access to Legal Counsel U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) are calling on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to follow federal law and the Constitution by allowing people in detention to have access to legal counsel. Reports indicate that some of those detained, including at least one U.S. citizen, are being denied their consti  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Calls on Congress to Restrict DHS Funding * The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) sent a letter to Congress urging Members to exercise their oversight power and prevent further abuse by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by imposing vital restrictions on the billions of public funds appropriated to that agency. Across the country, DHS agents are targeting Black and Bro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * League of Women Voters Condemns Unwarranted Federal Presence and Military Escalation in Minnesota ST. PAUL AND WASHINGTON, DC - The League of Women Voters of Minnesota and the League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following joint statement in response to the federal immigration enforcement and escalation of federal military activity in Minnesota:  "Minnesota is g  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Jan. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic Transplant performs record 2,065 organ transplants in 2025 * ROCHESTER, Minn. - Mayo Clinic Transplant achieved the highest annual transplant volume in its history in 2025 by performing 2,065 solid organ transplants across its Arizona, Florida and Minnesota campuses, according to data from the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). The new record surp  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Cori Bush for Missouri's 1st District * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced our endorsement of Cori Bush for Missouri's 1st Congressional District. While in office, Bush fought to protect nurses and patients with real solutions that comprehensi  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * NBA on ABC: NBA Saturday Primetime presented by Wingstop returns January 24 with Rivals Week tripleheader * * NBA Tip-Off to serve as pregame on ABC; Inside the NBA to provide postgame coverage for NBA Saturday Primetime throughout the season ESPN's NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC presented by Wingstop returns for its 11th season, continuing as the premier, exclusive   more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Jan. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * New study links combination of hormone therapy and tirzepatide to greater weight loss after menopause * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -A new study led by Mayo Clinic found that postmenopausal women receiving menopausal hormone therapy lost 35% more weight while taking tirzepatide, a Food and Drug Administration-approved drug for the treatment of overweight and obesity. The findings, publish  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Over 3,000 Join Sherman Telephone Town Hall Reviewing Trump's First Year in Office: ICE, Greenland, and What Comes Next * SHERMAN OAKS, CA - On January 21st, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) hosted his first live Telephone Town Hall of the year, with more than 3,000 residents dialing in to react to the Trump administration's first year in office and the challenges moving forward. "I'm grateful   more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 22 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * Princeton SPIA Faculty Raise Important Questions About Immigration Enforcement Actions Across U.S. * Faculty Provide Analysis on Legality, Unintended Consequences, and Implications of ICE Raids PRINCETON, NJ - Faculty from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs are raising questions that policymakers and the media should consider as the Trump  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Progressive Caucus Deputy Chair Ilhan Omar Urges Lawmakers to Oppose ICE Funding Bill * WASHINGTON -Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Deputy Chair Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) released the following statement opposing this week's House Appropriations bill, which contains $28 billion in annual funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP): "I will be   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Slams Government Funding Bill That Breaks Promises to Farmers, Families Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding the Republican government funding bill. "This government funding bill was an opportunity for Republicans to deliver on t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig, Agriculture Democrats Introduce Farm and Family Relief Act Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) introduced the Farm and Family Relief Act alongside fellow U.S. Representatives Shontel Brown (OH-11), David Scott (GA-13), Jim Costa (CA-21), Alma Adams (NC-12), Jahana Hayes (  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Introduces Bill to Prevent President and VP from Profiting off Their Positions, Crack Down on Conflicts of Interest * The New York Times Editorial Board recently reported that President Trump has made at least $1.4 billion since he took office WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig introduced new legislation that would prevent the President and Vice President from bene  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dave Min Says "Hell No" to More Funding for DHS Representative Dave Min (CA-47), member of the House Oversight Committee, slammed the upcoming DHS funding bill, saying, "ICE is out of control, and they need to be held to account." Last week, Rep. Min joined members of Congress in Minnesota for a field hearing to conduct oversight of ICE misconduct and Donald Trump's law breaking. Rep. Min has be  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. McDonald Rivet, Lee Lead Battleground Democrats in Demanding ICE Accountability Congresswomen Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Susie Lee (NV-03) led 25 battleground House Democrats in demanding an impartial and transparent investigation into the killing of Renee Nicole Good and that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ma  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Opposition to the FY 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on his opposition to H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026: "Americans have witnessed deeply troubling abuses of authority by Immigration and Customs Enfor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * New Report: Most U.S. Public Pensions Lag on Investing in Climate Solutions Needed to Protect Retirement Savings A new report released today by the Sierra Club finds that most major U.S. public pensions are failing to adopt climate-solutions investing strategies needed to protect workers' retirement savings from escalating climate-related financial risks. This kind of investing is   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Small Credit Union Advocacy Advisory Panel announced * Thirty small credit union leaders from across the country will elevate the voices of their counterparts in America's Credit Unions newly launched Small Credit Union Advocacy Advisory Panel. The panel members, announced Wednesday, will also strengthen advocacy efforts on the issues that matter most to small credit unions. The p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Stauber Secures $15 Million for Critical Infrastructure Projects in THUD Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced securing $15 million in Community Project Funding for key transportation and infrastructure projects across Minnesota's Eighth District in the recently passed FY2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters at Sturgis Ambulance in South Dakota Ratify First Union Contract * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (STURGIS, S.D.) - Workers represented by Teamsters Local 120 at Sturgis Ambulance have ratified their first collective bargaining agreement. The new two-year agreement includes key protections like just   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Energy] -- The American Energy Alliance posted the following news release: * * * U.S. House Votes to Advance Responsible American Mining Yesterday, the U.S. House passed H.J.Res. 140, a Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution that would reverse the Biden administration's mining ban in Minnesota. H.J. Res.140 was introduced by Congressman Pete Stauber of Minnesota. Earlier this month, AEA joined a coalition in urging Speaker Johnson and Majority Leader Sc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Statement on DHS Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) released the following statement on the Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill: " ICE agents are violating Minnesotans' constitutional rights, unlawfully detaining and arresting United States citizens, racially profiling people, terrorizing ou  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. McCollum Votes No on Department of Homeland Security Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. -On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R. 7147). Congresswoman Betty McCollum, the Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, voted no on the legislation. Upon passage of the bill, the Congresswoman issued the following s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WOW.DHS.GOV Website Makes it Easier to Search Your State * "Worst of the Worst" search results by state can now be entered in URL WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that its new "Worst of the Worst" website, wow.dhs.gov, has rolled out a new feature that makes it easier for users to search just some of the criminal illegal aliens that have been removed from  more