SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 30 [Category: Media] -- The Asian American Journalists Association issued the following news release: * * * AAJA condemns threats to press freedom after the arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort * The Asian American Journalists Association joins the National Association of Black Journalists to condemn the arrest of independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort in connection with their reporting on the anti-ICE protest in a Minnesota church. The arrests   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU and ACLU of Minnesota React to the Trump Administration's Arrests of Journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort * WASHINGTON -Last night, the Trump administration arrested journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for reporting on federal   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT's Weingarten Responds to the Arrests of Journalists * WASHINGTON -AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement in response to the arrest of journalists for their reporting in Minnesota: "This is a red line. "Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were doing their jobs as journalists, reporting on the facts in Minnesota. "The right of a free press to rep  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt To Prolong The Immigration Detention Of Children * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump Administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which provides crucial protections agai  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Jan. 30, 2026, to Fox Digital: * * * Why Trump Sending Tom Homan to Minnesota is a Stroke of Absolute Genius By Chad Wolf This week, President Trump's decision to deploy former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director and current border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota signals a deliberate and strategic approach to public safety -- one grounded in accountability and a deep und  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Arrest of Don Lemon Marks Another Blatant Escalation Against the Press * Updated at 11:10 am with arrest of Minneapolis journalist (WASHINGTON) - The arrest of independent journalist Don Lemon is yet another blatant violation of press freedom and the First Amendment, PEN America said t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Tries to Come for RIers' Voter Data, Reed & Whitehouse Push to Protect It * WASHINGTON, DC - The Constitution specifies that Congress and the states -not the president -can set the rules for our elections. But that has not stopped President Trump from seeking to seize voter rolls, control how Americans vote ahead of the 2026 congressional midterm elections, and to try and tilt the elector  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Rules That Would Weaken State Consumer Financial Protection Laws * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a bipartisan coalition of 23 attorneys general and a group of state-level bank regulators, including the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, in opposing a pair of rules proposed by the Office of the Compt  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem (  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Bilott's Recent Media On PFAS Dangers * Taft partner Rob Bilott was interviewed in a new video/film, participated in a podcast, and was mentioned in articles on the dangers of PFAS: * " Episode 2: A flash of genius," NHPR. * " Citizens ask their municipality to purchase only PFAS-free products," Trouw Online. * " How Corporations Are Secretly Poisoning Our Food Supply," You  more

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota, Jan. 26 -- C.H. Robinson Worldwide, a company that says it solves logistics problems, issued the following news release: * * * C.H. Robinson launches AI agents to combat industrywide problem of missed LTL pickups The logistics provider's new tech and data are making LTL carrier networks more efficient - eliminating unnecessary trips and giving shippers better service and earlier visibility * C.H. Robinson, the global leader in Lean AI supply chains, is using artific  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Jan. 30, 2026, to the Giving Review: * * * A conversation with Williams College's Darel E. Paul (Part 1 of 2) The political-science professor talks to Michael E. Hartmann about the role of nonprofit groups in the Minnesota welfare-fraud scandal, in the Democratic Party, and in other progressive states and Washington, D.C. By Michael E. Hartmann Editorial note: this essay originally appeared at The Giving R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Chairman Comer Announces Walz, Ellison to Testify at March 4 Hearing on Fraud in Minnesota's Social Services Programs Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison have confirmed their appearance at the House Oversight Committee's hearing on "Oversight o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman April McClain Delaney Visits Baltimore ICE Field Office to Demand Accountability for Marylanders * McClain Delaney also confirms viral video (link is external) which depicts deplorable conditions of those locked within the facility Baltimore, MD -Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-06) conducted an oversight tour of ICE's Enforcement and Removal Office in Baltimo  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 31 -- Demand Progress issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Don Lemon's Arrest Continues Trump's Attack on a Free Press Washington, D.C. -- On Friday, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that journalist Don Lemon was arrested at her direction. Federal judges had already rejected attempts by the U.S. Department of Justice to secure a warrant to arrest Lemon. This arrest comes amid the Trump administration's ongoing campaign to silence the pres  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * BREAKING: White House In Panic Mode: Bondi, Noem, and Gabbard No-Show at Public Event Today, Attorney General Pam Bondi, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard cancelled or did not show up to a scheduled "fireside chat" with the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS). Right before the event was set to begin, the president of NA  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Trump's Assault on the First Amendment: DOJ Arrests Journalists Covering Federal Abuses of Power in Minnesota Last night, Donald Trump's Department of Justice arrested two journalists -- Don Lemon, a former CNN anchor, and Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) -- who were coverin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System is reviewing applications from two financial firms seeking to expand their holdings under the Bank Holding Company Act. Enova International Inc., Chicago, Illinois, and PB Family Bancshares Inc., Hastings, Minnesota, have submitted proposals to acquire or merge with existing banking institutions. Enova International intends to become a bank holding company. The firm plans to merge with Grasshopper Bancorp Inc., which would result in the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposal to approve state implementation plan submissions from Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico and Tennessee regarding interstate transport obligations for the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Under the "good neighbor" provision of the Clean Air Act, states must ensure their air emissions do not contribute to nonattainment or interfere with the main  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst: Learing Lessons from Minnesota's Fraud Ring * Some people never lear. An audit found Minnesota paying millions of dollars for fraudulent child care services - nearly a decade ago ! At that time, the state's nonpartisan legislative auditor warned more needed to be done to combat child care fraud, including verifying attendance. Apparently, the state didn't lear any lessons from that scandal,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by Scott Dexter, a former Wyoming, Minnesota, police officer and fraud investigator with the Minnesota Department of Human Services, from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing entitled "When Public Funds Are Abused: Addressing Fraud and the Theft of Taxpayer Dollars": * * * Chair, Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. My name is Sco  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 30 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Jan. 29, 2026, by associate Paige Le Brocq and partner Melanie Wadsworth: * * * EU Deforestation Regulation Reset: Simplified Compliance and Extended Implementation What the Amended Regulation Means for Scope, Due Diligence, and Timelines At a Glance * On 4 December 2025, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement to revise the EU Deforest  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 31 (TNSxrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * Public or private? For tribes, access to bond markets carries cost considerations Tribes can face higher expenses for public bond offerings than they face for private placements Article Highlights * Tribes must register public bond offerings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) * SEC registration can make public bond offerings more costly for tribes than pr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Fetterman, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Reduce Barriers to Organic Agriculture This week, U.S Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined 14 bicameral lawmakers in reintroducing the Opportunities in Organic Act to help farmers and other agricultural producers transition to organic practices, and build successful and sustainable businesses. This legislation would help eliminate stee  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Support Farmers, Reduce Barriers To Organic Agriculture * Legislation would help more producers transition to and maintain organic practices Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined 14 lawmakers in reintroducing the Opportunities in Organic Act, legislation designed to help farmers and other agricultural producers transition to org  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Praises Tom Homan's Leadership on Border Enforcement * OKLAHOMA CITY (January 30, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt issued the following statement after Border Czar Tom presented a drawdown strategy for ICE in Minnesota. "I applaud Border Czar Tom Homan's leadership this week offering a clear partnership between the federal government and states. Putting a fresh set of eyes on the e  more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Named a Leading Trademark Firm in WTR 1000 2026 Edition * NEW YORK - Jan. 30, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been nationally and regionally recognized by the World Trademark Review (WTR) in the 16th edition of the WTR 1000. In addition to the firmwide rankings, WTR recommended 30 attorneys in Greenberg Traurig's Trademark & Brand Man  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich on CNN: "We Need a Restoration of the Rule of Law Within Immigration Enforcement" * Watch video here WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, appeared on CNN's The Arena with Kasie Hunt today where he reacted to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) lawlessness. "We need a restoration of the rule of law wi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Call on DOJ to Open Civil Rights Investigation Into Death of Renee Good * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) and the rest of their Democratic colleagues on the Senate Judiciary Committee in urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to heed the calls of career prosecutors and open a civil rights investigation into the death of Ms  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * ICYMI: In Speech on Minnesota, Slotkin Calls for Accountability and Demands Noem Resign or be Impeached Last night, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) took to the floor of the U.S. Senate in response to the situation in Minneapolis, and the failure of leadership and accountability by the Trump Administration and the Department of Homeland Security. In the speech, Slotkin called   more

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 31 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2026, by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * A Message from the Chair: Defeating Tyranny Requires Courage The founders of our country knew tyranny. British soldiers occupied towns, enforced a distant ruler's will, and used violence to crush dissent. That experience shaped a Constitution built to restrain power: three coequal branches, civilian control, due process, limits on unreasonable searches and seizu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Beyer Introduce Bill To Increase Transparency About Cost Of Federal, State, And Local Police Misconduct * Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA-08) introduced the Cost of Police Misconduct Act, legislation to increase transparency and accountability about the costs of law enforcement misconduct. This bill would require federal, state, and local law enforc  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Condemns Arrest of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, Calls on Administration to Protect First Amendment Rights * Yesterday, independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, along with two other individuals, were arrested after reporting on protest activity last week at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. The journalists were covering demonstrators, some of whom were arr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON FOX: "EVERYDAY AMERICANS HAVE CONCLUDED THAT ICE HAS GONE TOO FAR" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Fox News' The Story, where he made clear that House and Senate Democrats are aligned on the need to hold DHS and the Trump administration accountable for the extremism they are unleashing on the American people. MARTHA MACC  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON FOX: "EVERYDAY AMERICANS HAVE CONCLUDED THAT ICE HAS GONE TOO FAR" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Fox News' The Story, where he made clear that House and Senate Democrats are aligned on the need to hold DHS and the Trump administration accountable for the extremism they are unleashing on the American people. MARTHA MACCALLUM: Leader Jeffries, th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ARREST OF INDEPENDENT JOURNALIST DON LEMON * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The Trump administration's arrest of Don Lemon and other journalists is a disgraceful affront to the First Amendment and a corrupt weaponization of the criminal justice system. Don is the most recent target of the ongoing  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ARREST OF INDEPENDENT JOURNALIST DON LEMON * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The Trump administration's arrest of Don Lemon and other journalists is a disgraceful affront to the First Amendment and a corrupt weaponization of the criminal justice system. Don is the most recent target of the ongoing attacks by Donald Trump a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - Jan. 30, 2026: * * * QUOTES OF THE WEEK: "Our ability to make progress on clean energy and climate change depends on a strong democracy that upholds the rule of law, protects our first amendment rights, and ensures free and fair elections." - LCV in response to the ongoing actions of the Trump administration and the Department of Homeland Security  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- 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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan to President Trump: Fire Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller * Washington, D.C. - This week, following the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued statements condemning the violence, opposing the Homeland Security funding bill without real accountability, and demanding the resignation or firing of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem an  more

ENCINO, California, Jan. 31 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Closes $41 Million Net-Lease Portfolio in the Midwest NORWALK, Iowa, Jan. 29, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of the Yellow Brick Road Portfolio: 18 triple-net-leased early childhood development centers in Iowa, Minnesota, and N  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Jan. 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic offers newly FDA-approved robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy surgery * ROCHESTER, Minn. - Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center is expanding surgical options for patients undergoing treatment or risk reducing procedures for breast cancer through the adoption of robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy at its Minnesota and Florida campuses. Following recent Food and Drug Adm  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 31 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * REMINDER: Michael Whatley Still Silent on Death of American Citizen 6 Days Later As Republican Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd join sweeping bipartisan calls for an independent investigation into ICE's fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, DC insider Michael Whatley is getting called out for staying silent: Asheville Watchdog: "Whatley is choosing to stay silent on this" NC N  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Media] -- The National Press Club posted the following news release: * * * National Press Club Statement on Arrest of Journalist Don Lemon * National Press Club President Mark Schoeff, Jr. today issued the following statement: "The National Press Club is deeply alarmed by the arrest of journalist Don Lemon by federal agents Thursday night in Los Angeles while he was covering the Grammy Awards. Jailing a journalist for doing their job is dangerous -not only   more

FARGO, North Dakota, Jan. 31 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * NDSU researchers working to improve highway work-zone safety Improving safety in highway work zones is a priority for researchers at North Dakota State University. According to the National Safety Council, 898 people were killed, and more than 40,000 people were injured in work zone crashes in 2023. One thing that grabbed the interest of NDSU researchers is that several current solutions to improve  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * NHeLP Denounces ICE Violence * "When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.'" -Fred Rogers The news from Minnesota is scary. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sent a surge into Minneapolis. Armed and masked federal agents have stormed Minneapolis neighborhoods  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: * * * Researchers identify new blood markers that may detect early pancreatic cancer NIH-funded, four-marker panel could one day help catch one of deadliest cancers at more treatable stages. * National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported investigators have developed a blood test to find pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, one of the deadliest forms of canc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Warns Secretaries of State of Trump's Threats to Elections, Urges Them to Defend the Right to Vote * Address follows Padilla letter demanding DOJ cease voter roll pressure campaign in response to AG Bondi's letter to Minnesota Governor Walz linking ICE and CBP deployment to the state's voter rolls WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Partnership for Public Service issued the following news release: * * * Partnership for Public Service Statement on Likely Partial Government Shutdown * The nonpartisan nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today issued the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier:  "The impending partial government shutdown is a direct result of the misuse of government power and authority by the Trump administration, w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Proposal Would Allow Banks to Charge Homeowners Hidden Fees and Override State Laws * Bank Regulator Should Abandon Plan to Let Banks Keep Interest on Homeowners' Escrow Accounts  This week, in a filing with the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) urged the regulator of national banks to abandon a plan to override state laws that requ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Barry Moore: "Minnesota fraud could have been prevented if Walz didn't play politics" * Washington, D.C. -Yesterday, Rep. Barry Moore (AL-01) questioned witnesses on the rampant fraud uncovered in Minnesota under Democrat Governor Tim Walz. Watch Rep. Moore's opening remarks and questioning below: "And you went through a number of audits, I think every year, right? Every year. So, how's it  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Jan. 30 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * SDF Statement on Minnesota * San Diego Foundation is deeply saddened and profoundly troubled by the recent deaths of two Minnesota residents - Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti - during federal immigration enforcement operations. These were Americans whose lives were cut short amid actions by federal agents that have sparked nationwide concern, protest and calls for accountability. These tra  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Southeast Asia Resource Action Center issued the following news release on Jan 26, 2026: * * * SEARAC, CAAL, HAP/HND, and MN8 Respond to ICE's Violence and Escalation of Attacks Against Southeast Asians in Minnesota In the aftermath of Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) murder of Renee Good in Minneapolis, MN, the federal agency has significantly increased its activity in the Twin Cities, including rampant racial profiling, blatant disregard for the law, an  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Jan. 31 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: * * * SFA's Rusche Ambassadors Program launched to strengthen student recruitment, engagement efforts The Nelson Rusche College of Business at Stephen F. Austin State University has launched the Rusche Ambassadors Program, a student leadership initiative designed to enhance recruitment efforts, elevate the visitor experience and strengthen student engagement within the college. "The Rusche Ambassador  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Statement on the Shooting in Minnesota and Voting Against the Homeland Security Funding Bill Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) released the following statement: "This is what President Trump meant when he said he wanted to go after 'the enemy within.' "At every opportunity, he's escalated violence against the people of Minnesota. Now, two American citizens have been killed by t  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 30 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ strongly condemns arrests of journalists covering anti-ICE demonstration in Minnesota * Media Contact: SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists strongly condemns today's arrest of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort in connection with their reporting on a Jan. 18 demonstration at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota. S  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights President and Executive Director Damon T. Hewitt * On Thursday, journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were taken into federal custody in connection with events at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, earlier this month. Damon T. Hewitt, president and executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Stauber's $10M+ in Infrastructure Investments Signed into Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, Congressman Pete Stauber celebrated President Trump signing into law a key Fiscal Year 2026 spending bill, H.R. 6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. This measure secures more than $10 million in Community Project Funding for   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 30 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Thoma Bravo's RealPage reaches settlement with DOJ * As 2025 came to a close, there were several key developments in legal cases regarding the Thoma Bravo-owned property management software RealPage. On November 24, 2025, the US Department of Justice announced that it had settled its lawsuit against the corporation. The settlement has be en disappointing to housing adv  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Slams Arrest of Journalists: "If we lose our free press, we lose our democracy" * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's arrest of two journalists over their coverage of an anti-immigration enforcement protest in Minnesota: "This is dangerous. If we lose our free press, we lose our democracy," sa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Tiffany Reintroduces Bill to Prohibit Campaign Funds from Going to Spouses * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Reps. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Tony Wied (WI-08) introduced the Oversight for Members And Relatives Act, known as the OMAR Act. The legislation would end the practice of federal candidates using campaign funds to financially benefit their spouses. It would also require disclosure of any campaign-rela  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Tuesday: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia to Hold Forum to Receive Testimony on Violent Use of Force by DHS Agents * [WASHINGTON, DC] - On Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 3 PM ET, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Governmen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release: * * * Unconstitutional Arrest of Independent Journalists, Including Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, Fits Lawless Pattern of Escalation by Trump Administration 'These latest arrests are just the latest in a long line of First Amendment violations by the Trump administration.' * U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered the arrest of former CNN anchor  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Say what's on your mind, and AI can tell what kind of person you are If you say a few words, generative AI will understand who you are--maybe even better than your close family and friends. A new University of Michigan study found that widely available generative AI models (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, LLaMa) can predict personality, key behaviors and daily emotions as or even more accurately than   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following news release: * * * USDA Trade Mission Expands Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Exports to Indonesia The U.S. Department of Agriculture will lead a trade mission to Jakarta, Indonesia next week to expand market access, boost American agricultural exports, and take advantage of the new opportunities created by the U.S.-Indonesia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. Led by Under Secretar  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the coa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Joins Fox Business Network's "Kudlow" * To watch Senator Capito's interview, click here or on the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership and a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined Fox Business Network's "Kudlow" with Larry Kudlow to discuss government fundin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Demand Investigation into DHS Use of Surveillance Technology * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari urging him to investigate current and future DHS procurements that enable the collection, retention, and analysis of sensitive personal data. As DHS continues a mass de  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch to Noem: "A mission as important as protecting our homeland cannot be placed under your leadership." * Welch leads Senators in demanding Noem's immediate resignation as DHS Secretary WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Judiciary Committee, led his colleagues in demanding that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem immediately resign as hea  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer statement on President Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve Chair * WASHINGTON - House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) released the following statement regarding President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve Chair. Whip Emmer: "Nominating Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chairman was another outstanding pick by President Trump. Kevin's un  more