WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * 15 DEMOCRATIC VETS DEMAND ICE AND CBP INTERIOR OPERATIONS STAND DOWN * WASHINGTON - Today, 15 Democratic veterans are calling for a stand down of ICE and CBP interior operations following the second killing by federal agents of an American citizen in Minnesota. Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA), Rep. Gil Cisneros (D-CA), Rep. Herb Conaway (D-NJ), Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), Rep. Chris De  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * 26th annual Cares for Kids Radiothon starts Thursday * FARGO, N.D. - Midwest Radio Fargo Moorhead stations Froggy 99.9 (99.9 FM), Y94 (93.7 FM), 101.9 Jack FM (101.9 FM), and KFGO-AM (790 AM/94.1 FM, 104.7 FM) are joining forces Jan. 29 and 30 to raise money during the 26th annual Cares for Kids Radiothon presented by Corwin Automotive Group benefiting Sanford Children's Hosp  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on Jan. 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Issues Video Statement on Recent Comments Regarding ICE and Recent Events in Minnesota Attorney General Mayes today issued the following statement regarding her recent comments on ICE activity, and the recent events in Minneapolis: I want to speak directly to Arizona law enforcement and reiterate my support and appreciation for the work you do every d  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * AFGE Demands Resignation or Termination of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller for Smearing Slain AFGE Member Alex Pretti as "Domestic Terrorist" * Largest federal employee union calls for independent third-party investigation and bipartisan congressional oversight to uncover the truth WASHINGTON - Following th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Americans Against Government Censorship issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * After Weekend Shooting, White House Escalates Campaign to Treat Political Opposition as the Enemy Administration Rushes to Label VA Nurse a "Domestic Terrorist" Following Federal Shooting Gun Owners and Second Amendment Advocates Warn Against Dangerous Federal Overreach Bondi Letter Signals Broader Effort to Weaponize Federal Power Ahead of Midterms * In the aftermath o  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * AHRC Joins the Call for an Independent Probe into the Killing of Alex Pretti by ICE, Urges Reconsideration of Immigration Policy, and Tactics The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins the family, loved ones, friends, colleagues, and all peace loving people in Minneapolis, Minnesota and across the nation in demanding an immediate, independent, and transparent inve  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Federal Efforts Obstructing Wind and Solar Energy Development * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of a challenge brought by clean energy trade associations against six federal agencies: the Department of the Interior (DOI), the Bureau of Land Managem  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes U.S. DOJ's Continued Misuse of Power in Attempts to Subpoena Gender-Affirming Care Records * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday joined 20 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in United States v. QueerDoc in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The brief opposes the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Demands More Action from xAI to Stop Grok Chatbot from Producing Inappropriate Images to Protect Children and Adult Users * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general demanded that xAI take additional steps to protect users from inappropriate images and content created by its AI chatbot Grok and s  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Demands Action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general have sent a letter (PDF) 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 gen  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Co-Leads Letter to xAI Demanding Change to Grok's Unchecked Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday is co-leading 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 Grok from generating   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Calls For Noem's Impeachment Following Murders Of Alex Pretti And Renee Good * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today released a video statement with his response to the Trump Administration's federal occupation of Minneapolis, which culminated in the recent murder of 37-year-old mother Renee Good by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti by Customs  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Blumenthal Statement on Murder of VA Nurse Alex Pretti U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, released a statement on the murder of Alex Pretti, a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Intensive Care Unit nurse who worked at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. "I am de  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release: * * * Brady Responds to ICE Officer's Fatal Shooting of Minneapolis Resident U.S. citizen and lawful gun owner was shot in view of multiple bystanders, including many with camera phones * Today, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, one of the 2000 recently sent to the area by President Trump without request by Minneapolis or Minnesota authorities, shot and killed a report  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release: * * * California Small Businesses Challenge Law Restricting Employer Free Speech SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 26, 2026) -NFIB, the nation's leading small business association, filed an amicus brief in the case California Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta at the United States Court of Appeals for the 9 th Circuit. The case challenges California SB 399, California's law restrict  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Cedars-Sinai Scientists Track Body's Most Elusive Proteins * What can a single molecule in just one of the body's cells reveal about a person's health? Quite a lot if you can find it. Cedars-Sinai investigators are doing just that. Using a powerful technology called single-cell proteomics, these detectives track molecules called proteins,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Chair Cassidy, HELP Committee Republicans Launch Task Force to Eliminate Fraud in Federal Spending, Protect American Taxpayers U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Ashley Moody (R-FL), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL),   more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 26 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Changes in circadian rhythms linked to higher dementia risk * DALLAS - Jan. 26, 2026 - Disruptions in patterns of daily activity and rest may provide early clues to heightened dementia risk, a study co-led by a UT Southwestern Medical Center scientist found. The research, published in Neurology, suggests data from a widely used heart monitor could help identify circadian rhy  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Jan. 26 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * Changes to cougar diets and behaviors reduce their competition with wolves in Yellowstone, study finds * CORVALLIS, Ore. - A new study shows that interactions between wolves and cougars in Yellowstone National Park are driven by wolves stealing prey killed by cougars and that shifts in cougar diets to smaller prey help them avoid wolf encounters. The study, published at a time of growing overlap   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Issues Statement on Violence in Minnesota * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, has issued the following statement in response to events in Minnesota. "The news this weekend out of Minnesota is tragic and our thoughts are with the friends and family of Mr. Pretti," said Congressman Mackenzie. "The Americ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Neguse and Colleagues Seek Emergency Court Intervention to Restore Congressional Oversight at ICE Detention Facilities * Washington, D.C. - Today, Colorado Congressman and Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse led more than a dozen Members of Congress in filing an amended complaint and emergency motion seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for the Di  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher on Murder of Alex Pretti by Federal Agents in Minneapolis * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after a Border Patrol agent killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, January 24. The shooting comes less than three weeks after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents killed Renee Good in Minneapolis. "Pe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Cosponsors Impeachment Resolution Against Secretary Kristi Noem * NORWICH, CT - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement. "My office has received numerous inquiries regarding Congresswoman Robin Kelly's bill to start impeachment proceedings against Kristi Noem. As this list released today from Rep. Kelly's office confirms, I am a cosponsor of this bill   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 26 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release: * * * Escalating Federal Immigration Enforcement Violence Threatens Constitutional Rights, Worker Safety * MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Our union is outraged and gravely concerned by the killings of Minnesota workers and community members as part of recent federal immigration enforcement operations. These shootings by federal forces are the unsurprising result of an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Fetterman Statement on Department of Homeland Security in Minnesota, Minibus Appropriations Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) released a statement responding to growing concerns over the Department of Homeland Security and the upcoming minibus appropriations vote: "Ms. Good and Mr. Pretti should still be alive. My family grieves for theirs. "The operation in Minneapo  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Bob Ferguson, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ferguson, Attorney General Brown denounce unconstitutional actions of 'out of control' ICE agents in Minneapolis * OLYMPIA - Today Governor Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown held a press conference denouncing the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Minnesota, including calling out the unconstitutional memo from the Department of Homeland Secu  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Grad student looks for a safer way to solve fishy mysteries * A Central Michigan University graduate student hopes that a safer way to solve the mysteries of a legendary Great Lakes fish lies in its upper jaw. The fish also happens to occupy a special place in Michigan's heart. "Coaster brook trout might be the state fish, but there's not a lot known about them," said Kevin Pangle, a faculty m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 [Category: Environment] -- Greenpeace USA, an organization that says it uses protest and confrontation to expose environmental problems and promote solutions, posted the following news release: * * * Greenpeace USA response to the Department of Homeland Security killing a US citizen participating in nonviolent protest * WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 26, 2026 ) - In response to the killing of Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis today, Folabi Olagbaju, De  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * HHS, Education Refer Minnesota to DOJ for Allowing Males in Girls' Sports * WASHINGTON -January 26, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Education today notified the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) that they are referring their cases against MDE and MSHSL to the U.S. Depa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Officers Face an 8,000% Increase in Death Threats Against Them and Their Families * DHS calls on sanctuary politicians to stop the dehumanization and vilification of ICE law enforcement WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a threatening voicemail left for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minnesota on January 24. Our law enforcement o  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Tim Walz: The Un-American Assault on Minnesota Following recent events in Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz has written an op-ed, originally published in the Wall Street Journal. The full piece is available below. Tim Walz: The Un-American Assault on Minnesota The Trump administration's assault on Minnesota long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. It is a campaign of org  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 24 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following statement: * * * No More Deaths in Immigration Enforcement! We ALL Stand with Minnesota. ICE and CBP Out! Alianza Americas, a national network of 55+ Latin American and Caribbean Immigrant-led organizations, is appalled and condemns another killing, this time of an unarmed man in Minneapolis, MN, at the hands of a Customs and Border Protection (CBP  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Judge rules USDOT illegally withheld funds for EV charging infrastructure * In a multi-state lawsuit co-led by Washington, California, and Colorado, a federal judge issued a final ruling that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) illegally withheld about $1 billion in funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program from 20 states and the   more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 27 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Imagining the Future of Educator Licensure: Minnesota's Bold Step Forward By Shelby Taylor KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Minnesota teachers, teacher preparation professionals and school administrators convened to move beyond short-term policy adjustments and explore bold, long-term strategies to strengthen and modernize the educator pipeline * Participants explored the challenges and opportunities for a mor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * LCV Statement on Accountability for DHS In response to the ongoing actions of the Trump administration and the Department of Homeland Security in Minnesota and across the country, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) issued the following statement: "Our ability to make progress on clean energy and climate change depends on a strong democracy that upholds the rule of l  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Legacy Civil Rights Leaders Demand Senate Vote No on ICE and DHS Enforcement Operation Funding Amid Federal Lawlessness and Deadly Abuses in Minnesota * The leaders of the nation's legacy civil rights organizations issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement: We condemn the killing of Alex Pret  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Legacy Civil Rights Leaders Demand Senate Vote NO on ICE and DHS Enforcement Operation Funding Amid Federal Lawlessness and Deadly Abuses in Minnesota * January 26, 2026 - We condemn the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis as the latest in a mounting toll of deaths tied to immigration enforcement operations, including the killing of Minne  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Opposing DHS Funding Without Oversight and Transparency * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement: "Kristi Noem and Donald Trump's ICE is out of control and terrorizing our communities. With multiple deadly shootings of American citizens by federal agents in Minnesota and no accountability, I will not support an appropriations bi  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 27 -- Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows issued the following statement on Jan. 25, 2026: * * * Secretary of State Shenna Bellows issues statement on US Attorney General Pam Bondi's announcement making release of the voter file a condition of pulling ICE out of Minnesota Secretary of State Shenna Bellows today issued a statement on U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi's announcement making release of the voter file a condition of pulling ICE out of Minnesota: "Attorney G  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * McDowell Calls for Cooperation With Federal Law Enforcement Following January 24 Minneapolis Tragedy * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Addison McDowell released the following statement regarding the events that took place Saturday, January 24, in Minneapolis, MN: "What happened on Saturday in Minneapolis was an avoidable tragedy. ICE and Border Patrol have critical and dangerous  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * McGovern Calls for Forceful International Response Following Minneapolis Shootings * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and top Democrat on the bipartisan Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, released the following statement encouraging global human rights leaders to continue forcefully speaking out about the death of Ale  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following statement on Jan. 25, 2026: * * * Governor Walz Statement on Third Shooting Involving Federal Agents in Minnesota Governor Tim Walz today issued the following statement in response to a third shooting involving federal law enforcement agents in Minnesota. "The federal occupation of Minnesota long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. It is a campaign of organized brutality against the people of   more

BELLEVUE, Washington, Jan. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- MomsRising, an online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, posted the following news release: * * * Moms Tell Congress: No More Money for ICE and the Department of Homeland Security * Statement of Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director and CEO of MomsRising, the online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, on the killings and other horror  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton, 14 Other Democratic Vets Demand ICE and CBP Interior Operations Stand Down * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, 15 Democratic veterans are calling for a stand down of ICE and CBP interior operations following the second killing by federal agents of an American citizen in Minnesota. Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA), Rep. Gil Cisneros (D-CA), Rep. Herb Conaway (D-NJ), Rep. Jaso  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 27 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Acting AG Davenport Announces Win in EV Charging Infrastructure Lawsuit U.S. District Court Sides with Multistate Coalition in Fight Against the Trump Administration * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced a decisive victory in a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for unlawfully withholding bipartisan Congressionally-mandated funding for electri  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 27 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Demands Immediate Action from xAI to Stop Production of Nonconsensual Intimate Images and Child Sexual Abuse Material Bipartisan Multistate Coalition Tells Grok It Must Stop Abusive and Illegal AI Images * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she is partnering with a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 26 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nation's largest union of registered nurses to hold week of action to honor Alex Pretti, RN and all killed by ICE, demand that Congress vote to abolish ICE now! * National Nurses United, the largest union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members spanning California to New York City, announced today that RNs are outr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 -- The National Partnership for New Americans issued the following news on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * "A Deadly, Runaway Secret Police:" Advocates Demand Accountability, Immediate Withdrawal of ICE & CBP from Minnesota after Alex Pretti Murder The National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) is heartbroken and outraged by the senseless and tragic murder of Alex Jeffery Pretti at the hands of federal immigration agents, just weeks after the murder of Renee Nicole Good and  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 27 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Drummond demands xAI take action to protect children, prevent abuse of AI technology Attorney General Gentner Drummond today is demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take action to prevent the chatbot from generating nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material. Drummond and a co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Condemns Deadly Actions by Federal Immigration Agents, Opposes DHS Funding Increase * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. issued the following statement condemning recent deadly actions by federal immigration agents and opposing additional funding for Trump's Department of Homeland Security: "There was a time when Republicans in Congress believed in the Constitution an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The Congressional Progressive Caucus posted the following statement: * * * Progressive Caucus Chair Casar Demands Senate Reject ICE Funding Following the killing of a Minnesota man by ICE Agents, Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar said: "Federal agents killing people in the streets is an assault on the right of all Americans to be safe. Senate Democrats must reject funding for ICE this coming week and demand an end to this madness. Doing anything else wou  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Balint Welcomes Decision to Stop Vermont USCIS Reassignments to Minnesota * BRATTLEBORO, VT - Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) today welcomed the news that Vermont-based USCIS employees will no longer be sent to Minnesota to conduct immigration enforcement, after raising concerns about the change in mission: "Given the aggressive ICE operations underway in Minnesota which have already led   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following commentary to Washington Times: * * * 'Protect pregnancy resource centers' 'Murder is not a protected right' I met my dear wife, Marie, more than 50 years ago in the pro-life movement -- and today, like you, we are more committed, hope-filled, determined and impatient than ever to see "Life is a Gift" embraced in hearts and laws. We say to you today, "With indomitable faith, compassion and tenacity, we must double d  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran, Veterans in Congress Demand ICE and CBP Stand Down * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) joined 14 fellow Veterans in Congress to call for a stand down of ICE and CBP interior operations following the second killing by federal agents of an American citizen in Minnesota. Representative Tran, along with Representatives Ted Lieu (CA-36), Salud Carbajal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Sanders Statement: "ICE is Out of Control" BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 26 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement: ICE is out of control, ignoring the law and our Constitution. Congress must vote NO on any additional funding for DHS. Further, here is SOME of what else we must do: 1. Get ICE, CBP and the rest of Trump's domestic army out of Minnesota and M  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Children's Therapies advances DMI care in Bismarck * BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Children's Therapies is leading the region in introducing innovative approaches to pediatric rehabilitation, including Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI), a specialized, hands-on therapy designed to help children build strong movement foundations. Dynamic Movement Intervention is a structu  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford recognized with ACC Chest Pain Center Accreditation * Sanford Bismarck provides necessary care, resources to patients with heart attack symptoms BISMARCK, N.D. -The American College of Cardiology has recognized Sanford Bismarck for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. Sanford was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation bas  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise on Tim Walz: He's a National Embarrassment * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss how the Trump Administration is making America safer, Tim Walz's failed leadership, and Senate Democrats' plan to shut down the government again. Additionally, Leader Scalise highlighted the benefits that hardwor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise on Tim Walz: He's a National Embarrassment * JEFFERSON, La. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss how the Trump Administration is making America safer, Tim Walz's failed leadership, and Senate Democrats' plan to shut down the government again. Additionally, Leader Scalise highlighted the benefits that hardwork  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 27 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans Advance Accountability Package to Stop Waste, Fraud, Abuse As Arizona families stretch every dollar, Senate Republicans are moving a package of bills aimed at stopping waste, fraud, and abuse in state government and protecting taxpayer money. The accountability package focuses on tightening oversight, closing loopholes, and making sure public ass  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Truth in Labeling: Americans Deserve to Know Where Their Drugs Come From" at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 29, 2026, at 608 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Members * Chairman Rick Scott (Republican-Florida) * Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat-New York) Witnesses * John Gray, Ph.D., Dean's Distinguished Professor of Operations, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State Univers  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Statement on Minnesota Shooting and Appropriations * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement: "The killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis was horrific and has rightly drawn deep concern from both sides of the aisle. This incident is tragically symptomatic of the Department of  more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Jan. 26 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * St. Olaf receives prestigious Beckman Scholars Program grant * The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation has awarded St. Olaf College a three-year, $156,000 grant to support undergraduate research in biology and chemistry. Two St. Olaf students will be named Beckman Scholars each spring, and they will receive funding to conduct research over the following two summers and throughout the intervening academic ye  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ON DEADLY ICE ACTIONS AND DHS FUNDING * (Rochester, N.Y.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle issued the following statement on the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions in Minnesota, and the corrupt attempt by Attorney General Pam Bondi to trade access to state voter data for a withdrawing of ICE agents. "The violen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * Statement from the League of Women Voters on Federal Immigration Enforcement and the Erosion of Constitutional Rights * WASHINGTON, DC - The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement in response to the continued escalation of federal military activity in Minnesota from federal immigration officials: "The League of Women Voters condemns the escala  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester to Oppose DHS Funding Bill U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement on the upcoming appropriations minibus under consideration by the Senate this week, which includes funding for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). "The images we've seen of ICE and federal officer  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Partners Named to AZ Big Media's Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona for 2026 List * Taft partners John Alan Doran, Jim Holland, and Lonnie Williams, Jr. have been named in the AZ Big Media Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona for 2026 list, recognizing legal professionals who shape Arizona's business, civic, and economic landscape. The list serves as a trusted resource for clients, elevates be  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Top House Dems Demand Joint Hearing with Bondi, Noem Following DOJ, DHS Clear Abuse of Power in Minnesota Today, Reps. Joe Morelle (NY-25) and Bennie Thompson (MS-02), the Democratic leaders of the Committees on House Administration and Homeland Security, respectively, demanded a joint hearing featuring Attorney General Pam Bon  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Launches Task Force to Eliminate Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Taxpayer-Funded Education * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville joined his colleagues on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee in launching a committee task force to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in federal funding. The task force comes amid widespread reports of fraud and abuse o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services Refer Minnesota Case to U.S. Department of Justice for Title IX Non-Compliance * Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (ED's OCR) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (HHS' OCR) notified the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Minnesota State High School Lea  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee names 232-member 2026 U.S. Olympic Team The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced the 232-member* 2026 U.S. Olympic Team that will compete at the upcoming Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. The Opening Ceremony will take place Friday, Feb. 6, with competition beginning Wednesday, Feb. 4 and   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 26 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Violence and Gaslighting: This is What Authoritarianism Looks Like. We Must Resist. * WASHINGTON-On Saturday, January 24, federal law enforcement agents from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shot and killed U.S. citizen Alex Pretti-a 37-year-old Veterans Affairs hospital nurse-in Minnesota while he was protesting. Pretti's death occurred two we  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Denounces Noem's Weaponization of ICE on MS NOW: "It's mass intimidation." * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today joined MS NOW ' s Ana Cabrera Reports to discuss the urgent and dire need for accountability from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on the shootings of civilians in Minneapolis by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. The  more

WINONA, Minnesota, Jan. 26 -- Winona State University issued the following news: * * * Winona State Professor Dr. Weidong Zhang Named Fulbright Global Scholar for 2025-2026 Dr. Weidong Zhang, Winona State University Professor of Global Studies and World Languages, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to advance his research project, "China and the Global South: Contemporary Dynamics and Global Implications." The Fulbright Program is devoted to increasing mutual understanding between t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Without Reforms and New Leadership, Not Another Penny for ICE * Backed by their members in every single congressional district, Common Cause is reiterating "not one more penny" for ICE in addition to other changes for the out-of-control agency. These are the following changes Common Cause is demanding: * A moratorium on all ICE surge operations in our communities, not just Minnesota. *   more