WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * 10 Species Across U.S. Move Closer to Lifesaving Protections * PORTLAND, Ore. -In response to petitions from the Center for Biological Diversity and other groups, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced that 10 species across the country warrant consideration for protection under the Endangered Species Act. These species include Washington's Olympic marmot and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * 230+ Groups Call for National Moratorium on New Data Centers Letter to Congress Cites Massive Energy and Water Consumption, Ratepayer Turmoil * In a letter sent to Congress today, more than 230 national, state and local organizations from across the country called for a full nationwide moratorium on the approval and construction of new data centers. The letter cites  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 24 -- Demand Progress posted the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Advocates Ask Congress to Investigate FBI's Search of Washington Post Reporter Washington, D.C. -- On Friday, Demand Progress and 16 other press freedoms, human rights, and civil liberties groups asked Congress to investigate the FBI's unprecedented raid of a Washington Post reporter's home. In a letter sent to House and Senate committee leadership, the organizations warned that the F  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins amicus brief challenging militarized and illegal deployments in Minnesota * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 19 other attorneys general filed an amicus brief today in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's extraordinary campaign of lawlessness during its deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) an  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins bipartisan group demanding xAI halt creation of nonconsensual sexual content * Attorney General Nick Brown joined a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general today demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X (Twitter) social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, do more immediately to prevent its chatbot from generating nonconsensual intimate images a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Militarized And Illegal Deployments Of Federal Immigration Officers In Minnesota * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's illegal and inhumane enforcement tactics during its deplo  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's sweeping campaign of lawlessness during U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * At Hearing with Special Counsel Jack Smith, Republicans Peddle Lies as Smith Forcefully Defends Investigations Exposing Trump's Rampant Criminality and Condemns Trump's Retaliation Against Career Staff Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, led Democrats in defending former Special Counsel Jack Smith's inv  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a coalition of 20 attorneys general, yesterday filed an amicus brief in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's extraordinary campaign of lawlessness during its deployment of U.S. Immigration  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Files Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota Coalition of 20 Attorneys General Support Minnesota's Lawsuit  * Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of Minnesota's lawsuit and motion for temporary restraining order challenging the Trump Administration'  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 23 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Demanding xAI Stop Creating and Remove Grok's Nonconsensual Sexual Images * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson today led a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general demanding that xAI stop its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating nonconsensual sexual images and remove any that remain. xAI owns both the Grok cha  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS AMICUS BRIEF CHALLENGING MILITARIZED AND ILLEGAL DEPLOYMENTS IN MINNESOTA Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's extraordinary campaign of lawlessness during its deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS U.S. SUPREME COURT BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF TRANSPORTATION WORKERS' RIGHTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 15 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court urging it to uphold a lower court decision that "last-mile" truck drivers are exempted from the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). Raoul and the coalition   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Demands That X Stop Flood of Nonconsensual, Sexually Explicit Images Generated By Grok * Attorney General Brian Schwalb joined a bipartisan coalition of 35 Attorneys General calling on X (formerly known as Twitter) to take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating sexually explicit images. Over the past several weeks, Grok ha  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Demands Action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating noncon  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Supports Minnesota Challenge to Militarized and Illegal Deployments Attorney General William Tong today, joining a coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's extraordinary campaign of lawlessness during its deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Delivers $8 Million to Upgrade Eastern Shore Freight Rail Lines * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) delivered $8 million in federal funding for the Enhancing Eastern Shore Freight Rail Growth and Reliability Project, a high-priority infrastructure initiative to repair and upgrade the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Centreville 9 and Chestertown  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Delivers $9 Million to Middle River Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company for New Fire Station and Equipment * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) announced that he delivered $9 million through the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation appropriations bill to upgrade the Middle River Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company in Baltimore County, including the construction of   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Cuts, Cover-Ups, & Chaos: Blumenthal Releases Report Exposing Harm of the Trump Administration's Ongoing Assault on Veterans Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a comprehensive report detailing the harm and impacts of the Trump Administration's draconian directives and cuts on veterans. The report, Breaking the Pact: Impacts of Trump, D  more

DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 24 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * AG Jennings, colleagues demand action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general today demanded in a joint lette that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating nonconsensual   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released its weekly notification of environmental impact statements filed between Jan. 12, 2026, and Jan. 16, 2026. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission filed a draft supplemental statement for the Hydropower License for the Hells Canyon Hydroelectric Project in Oregon. The public comment period for this project concludes March 2, 2026. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers submitted a draft statement for the Lower Miss  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11140) on Jan. 21, 2026, by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn: * * * Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Overview of Structure and Activities Federal regional commissions and authorities (FRCAs) address perceived regional economic underdevelopment. These organizations accommodate multileveled and multijurisdictional participation in and implementati  more

LAUREL, Maryland, Jan. 23 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * Flight Engineers Give NASA's Dragonfly Lift * In sending a car-sized rotorcraft to explore Saturn's moon Titan, NASA's Dragonfly mission will undertake an unprecedented voyage of scientific discovery. And the work to ensure this first-of-its-kind project can fulfill its ambitious exploration vision is underway in some of the nation's most advanced   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Former Pamunkey Chief Robert Gray shares experience in new VCU residency By Sian Wilkerson Virginia Commonwealth University recently welcomed former Pamunkey Indian Tribe Chief Robert Gray to campus as part of a new residency program that spotlights Indigenous knowledge. Gray, who was chief of the Virginia tribe from 2015 to 2024, is VCU's first Indigenous Elder in Residence, a program from t  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces $12 Million for Western Maryland Flood Recovery, Additional Investments for Mountain Maryland Communities through FY 2027 Budget Proposal * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced $12 million in operating funds to support flood recovery efforts in Allegany County as part of the administration's proposed FY 2027 budget. The investment targets riverbed restor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * HHS Bars Research Using Human Fetal Tissue from Elective Abortions * WASHINGTON -January 23, 2026 -The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today ended the permitted use of human fetal tissue from elective abortion in agency-funded research. The new policy advances the Trump Administration's priorities to uphold the sanctity of human life and modernize biomedical sci  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 23 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * The Impact of Integration: Vaccinating 100M+ Children in Nigeria Nigeria is in the midst of its largest vaccination campaign to date, aiming to reach approximately 106 million children with life-saving vaccines in a phased approach. Led by the country's National Primary Health Care Development Agency, the campaign delivers vaccines protecting against measles, rub  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING SURE THAT WE ADDRESS THE HIGH COST OF LIVING AND THAT THERE IS A FREE AND FAIR ELECTION" * Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Maryland Governor Wes Moore spoke to press about their commitment to making life better for hardworking Americans taxpayers and ensuring that the upcoming midterm elections are cond  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING SURE THAT WE ADDRESS THE HIGH COST OF LIVING AND THAT THERE IS A FREE AND FAIR ELECTION" * Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Maryland Governor Wes Moore spoke to press about their commitment to making life better for hardworking Americans taxpayers and ensuring that the upcoming midterm elections are conducted fairly across the co  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Jan. 23 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Life-Saving Skills at Risk: Army Flight Paramedics Identify Barriers to Readiness * Inside the cabin of a medevac helicopter, the difference between life and death often relies on split-second decisions and muscle memory. For the Army's "F2" Critical Care Flight Paramedics, the mission is to provide advanced prehospital emergency care that links injured soldiers on the battlefield to survival.   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Jan. 24 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin Accelerates Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) Capabilities and Real-Time Decision Making at Lightning Surge 1 SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii, Jan. 23, 2026 - In collaboration with the 25th Infantry Division (25ID), CPE C3N, multiple U.S. Army stakeholders and several industry partners including Raft and Accelint, Lockheed Martin delivered and successfully demon  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath, Warnock, Georgia Colleagues Slam Administration for Gutting Gun Safety Investments and Demand Policy Reversals to Save Lives * According to the latest available data, Georgia has the 9th highest gun homicide rate in the country Georgia has been affected by cuts of $3 million in DOJ grant funding, nearly $1 million of which was dedicated to youth violence intervention The Trump Administrat  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Demands Action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan group of 33 attorneys general today demanded that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating noncon  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today, joining a coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patrol to the Twin C  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 24 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release: * * * Body-Worn Camera Footage Release Delayed in December's Death of Individual Following Release from Police Custody in Montgomery County The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General today announced a delay in the release of the body-worn camera footage related to the death of an individual following release from police custody. The i  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 23 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * NourishMD Grant Program Creates New Opportunities for Farmers Markets, Farm Stands, and Local Food Retailers to Strengthen Maryland's Food System The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), in partnership with the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), is pleased to highlight new opportunities for farmers markets, farm stands, and other food retailers thr  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 23 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Missouri Chamber backs legislation to increase startup investment * January 23, 2026 Less than a minute read The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry supports legislation aimed at encouraging private investment in startup businesses across Missouri. Known as the Missouri Angel Investment Incentive Act, SB 1004 is sponsored by Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 24 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * MRMS-Based Tool Enhances Ice Storm Analysis and Forecasting Each winter, ice storms impact large swaths of the United States, and the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) is responsible for forecasting where freezing rain will fall, and how much ice will accumulate. Traditionally, forecasters rely on Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) stations, which are sparse, poi  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Mai Vang for California's 7th 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 Mai Vang for California's 7th Congressional District. Nurses are ready to elect leaders like Mai Vang who are prepared to protect our immigrant neig  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * National Portrait Gallery Announces Winners of the Seventh Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition and Opening of "The Outwin 2025: American Portraiture Today" Kameron Neal Receives $25,000 and New Commission as First-Prize Winner of the National Triennial * The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery has announced Brooklyn-based artist Kameron Neal as the first-prize winner of the seventh national Ou  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses applaud general strike, 'ICE OUT' collective action in Minnesota * National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, provided the following statement ahead of the the Friday, Jan. 23 'ICE out of Minnesota" Day of Action: "National Nurses United stands in full support of the working people of Minnesota who are striking and reducing their economi  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses demand Congress abolish ICE, invest in health care * National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, provided the following response to the House passage of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, and H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026: "After a year of constant, unchecked violence and milita  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Supports Bipartisan Funding Bill Delivering $4.17 Million for Second District Infrastructure Projects * (Washington, DC) -Congressman Johnny Olszewski today voted in support of a bipartisan $1.2 trillion federal funding bill that includes $4.17 million in targeted investments for projects across Maryland's Second Congressional District. The three-bill appropriations "minibus" covers  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Open Enrollment Data Show as Families Contend with Rising Health Insurance Costs, Maryland Premium Assistance Program Helps Ensure Access to Coverage * ANNAPOLIS, MD - The Maryland Health Benefit Exchange today announced enrollment data for the most recent open enrollment period, from Nov. 1, 2025 through Jan. 15, 2026. Though initial numbers show a very slight increase in total enrollment, d  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Jamie Raskin and Robert Garcia Demand Answers from FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi After Federal Agents Raid Home of Washington Post Reporter Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on the Judiciary and Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Garcia Demand Answers for Rampant Sexual Abuse and Misconduct Uncovered at FPC Bryan; Announce Congressional Oversight Visit Ranking Members Detail Retaliation Against Whistleblowers and Inmates, Coddling of Sex Trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, and Rampant Sexual Abuse By Federal Prison Staff Ranking Members Also  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Mfume & Watson Coleman Reintroduce Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act This week, U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) and U.S. Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) announced the reintroduction of the Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act, legislation that would place limits and safeguards on the online market for ammunition. "Since we last introduced this bill, the crisis of mass shootings h  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UPMC Passavant Enhances Cancer Care with New Linear Accelerator Bringing Access to Advanced Radiosurgery Close to Home in the North Hills * North Hills residents now have access to the most sophisticated radiation oncology treatment at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Passavant, with the addition of a new, advanced linear accelerator (linac) used to treat cancerous tu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Colleagues Slam Administration for Gutting Gun Safety Investments and Demand Policy Reversals to Save Lives * Senator Reverend Warnock is leading a new bicameral oversight effort demanding the Department of Justice (DOJ) to reverse policy changes that are weakening gun violence prevention efforts and leaving Americans less safe According to the latest available data, Georgia has t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: HHS Bars Research Using Human Fetal Tissue from Elective Abortions and Other Departmental Actions * On January 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ended the permitted use of human fetal tissue from elective abortion in agency-funded research. The new policy advances the Trump Administration's priorities to uphold the sanctity of human life and mo  more