Thursday - March 5, 2026
News Tipoffs - Minnesota Editors Newsletter for Thursday February 05, 2026 ( 58 items )  

20 Super Bowls in 60 Years: A Look Back as NBC Turns 100
NEW YORK, Feb. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * 20 Super Bowls in 60 Years: A Look Back as NBC Turns 100 Beginning with the very first Super Bowl in 1967, NBC Sports has been a key player in transforming football's greatest championship into one of the most-watched live events in sports. Over its run of 20 Super Bowls and counting, NBC has delivered unforgettable moments and historic upsets, amplifying the game through broadcast  more

A.G. Drummond Applauds Passage of Bill That Protects Oklahoma Worship Services
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Drummond applauds passage of bill that protects Oklahoma worship services Attorney General Gentner Drummond today issued the following statement after the Oklahoma Senate passed Senate Bill 743, legislation by Sen. Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville, and Rep. Mark Lawson, R-Sapulpa, to protect worship services from intentional disruption. "Oklahomans have a fundamenta  more

ACLU Calls On U.N. to Investigate Trump Administration's Gross Violations of Human Rights in Minnesota
NEW YORK, Feb. 4 [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 Calls On U.N. to Investigate Trump Administration's Gross Violations of Human Rights in Minnesota * WASHINGTON -The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Minnesota sent an urgent submission late last night to the United Nati  more

American Center for Law and Justice: Tom Homan Pulls Federal Agents in Minnesota
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Tom Homan Pulls Federal Agents in Minnesota By Logan Sekulow In a surprising announcement, Tom Homan just announced that he has ordered 700 ICE agents to withdraw from Minnesota, due to what he called "unprecedented" aid from local law enforcement. Homan also made it clear that he and President Donald Trump remain committed to curbing illegal immigration across America, and that still includes the  more

Attorney General Alan Wilson announces settlements with generic prescription drug companies totaling $17.85 million over conspiracies to inflate prices and limit competition
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces settlements with generic prescription drug companies totaling $17.85 million over conspiracies to inflate prices and limit competition * If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today jo  more

Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Amicus Brief Supporting Long-Term Energy Transmission Planning
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Amicus Brief Supporting Long-Term Energy Transmission Planning * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition of 12 attorneys general and the California Public Utilities Commission in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit supporting the Federal Energy Regulatory Co  more

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities, and one county, in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) stand  more

Barrasso: It is Time to End Sanctuary City Policies
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: It is Time to End Sanctuary City Policies * "When liberal cities provide sanctuary for criminals, they deny safety for law-abiding citizens. If immigration law is ignored nationwide, almost anyone who enters the United States illegally could remain here for the rest of their life. Preventing cooperation between state and federal officials would make the chaos of Joe Biden's wide-open borde  more

Casten, Smith Introduce Bill to Mitigate Climate Risk in US Financial System
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Smith Introduce Bill to Mitigate Climate Risk in US Financial System * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representative Sean Casten (D-IL-06) and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act, legislation to improve the ability of federal regulators to understand and mitigate risks from climate change within our financial system. Climate change is increasing the freque  more

CDF to Congress: No More Funding for DHS Brutality
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Children's Defense Fund issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * CDF to Congress: No More Funding for DHS Brutality 'All children deserve to grow up in safe communities': CDF demands Congress stop funding for family-disrupting tactics. * Following Congress' decision on Tuesday to provide a two-week funding extension for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the national child advocacy organization Children's Defense Fund (CDF) calls on lawmak  more

Commission on Judicial Selection Recommends Fifth Judicial District Candidates to Minn. Gov. Walz
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Commission on Judicial Selection Recommends Fifth Judicial District Candidates to Governor Walz The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today that it is recommending three candidates for consideration to fill the vacancy in Minnesota's Fifth Judicial District. The vacancy occurred upon the retirement of the Honorable Krista J. Jass. This seat will be chambered in Mankato in Blue Earth Co  more

Congressman Pete Stauber's Critical Mineral Dominance Act Passes the House
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pete Stauber's Critical Mineral Dominance Act Passes the House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) today celebrated the House passage of his legislation, H.R. 4090, the Critical Mineral Dominance Act. This bipartisan legislation codifies several of the Trump Administration's executive actions aimed at establishing the United States as the world's leading producer of cr  more

Congresswoman Fischbach Meets with Secretary Rollins to Advocate for Urgent Relief for Sugarbeet Farmers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Fischbach Meets with Secretary Rollins to Advocate for Urgent Relief for Sugarbeet Farmers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) met with USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins to discuss the economic crisis facing American sugarbeet farmers and to advocate for their fair share of the $1 billion in supplemental economic relief recently announced by the USDA. The  more

Cotton, Klobuchar Introduce Bill to Establish Federal Biotech Security Framework
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Klobuchar Introduce Bill to Establish Federal Biotech Security Framework * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 February 4, 2026 Washington, DC -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) introduced legislation to establish a federal biosecurity framework. The Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act will require gene synthesis providers screen their ord  more

Democratic Caucuses Demand Noem's Firing Outside ICE HQ in Washington
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Caucuses Demand Noem's Firing Outside ICE HQ in Washington * TODAY, Tuesday, February 3, 2026, the Chairs of the Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), the New Democrat Coalition (NDC), and the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) led over 50 Members of the House Democra  more

Democratic Caucuses Demand Noem's Firing Outside ICE HQ in Washington
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Caucuses Demand Noem's Firing Outside ICE HQ in Washington * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Yesterday, the Chairs of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC), the New Democrat Coalition (NDC), and the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) led over 50 Members of the H  more

Desperate to Distract From Trump and Noem's Assault on Americans' Rights and Freedoms, Republicans Hold Re-Run Hearing on European Laws
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Desperate to Distract from Trump and Noem's Assault on Americans' Rights and Freedoms, Republicans Hold Re-Run Hearing on European Laws While U.S. Government Agents Gun Down U.S. Citizens for Peacefully Protesting in America, Republicans Say the Real Threat to the First Amendment Is Coming From...Europe? * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ra  more

DHS Sets the Record Straight on Administrative Warrants and American Public Support of President Trump's Deportations of Illegal Aliens
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Sets the Record Straight on Administrative Warrants and American Public Support of President Trump's Deportations of Illegal Aliens * WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is debunking several of the mainstream media's false narratives related to the use of administrative warrants to arrest illegal aliens, as well as the notion that most Americans do not support immigr  more

Earthjustice Calls on Congress to Hold the Department of Homeland Security Accountable
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 5 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Earthjustice Calls on Congress to Hold the Department of Homeland Security Accountable Earthjustice responds to the Trump administration's recent attacks against civilians * In response to the Trump administration's attacks against civilians in Minnesota, Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen issued the following statement: "The administration continues to target communities in Minnesota and beyond.   more

EEOC Sues Hotel Equities for Pregnancy and Religious Discrimination, Retaliation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Hotel Equities for Pregnancy and Religious Discrimination, Retaliation * Federal suit charges hotel management company with retaliation against two front desk clerks who requested accommodations CHICAGO - Hotel Equities Group, LLC, a full-service hotel management company providing management, development, and consulting services throughout the United States, violated federal  more

Emory to Speak at NBI Webinar on Depositions
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Emory to Speak at NBI Webinar on Depositions * Taft attorney Jena Emory will speak at the upcoming National Business Institute online seminar titled "Depositions: How to Stay in Control," being held on Feb 25, 2026. She will be presenting on two sections: Real-World Examples of Depositions Gone "Off the Rails" and "Establishing Command Before the Questions Begin." For more informat  more

Emory to Speak at the ABA's 2026 Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Emory to Speak at the ABA's 2026 Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar * Taft attorney Jena Emory will speak as a panelist at the 2026 Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar hosted by the American Bar Association in Tucson, Arizona. Emory will join fellow practitioners to discuss current developments and emerging issues in insurance coverage litigation. She  more

FAA Finalizes Flight Procedure Updates for Airports in 15 States
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule to update standard instrument approach procedures and takeoff minimums at various airports in 15 states. These updates, effective Feb. 5, 2026, ensure the safe and efficient use of navigable airspace as the National Airspace System evolves with new navigational facilities and updated safety criteria. The agency found that immediate action was necessary to maintain air commerce  more

GIFFORDS PAC endorses Senator Amy Klobuchar for Minnesota governor
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS PAC endorses Senator Amy Klobuchar for Minnesota governor * GIFFORDS PAC, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement endorsing U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar as she runs for governor of Minnesota. "Right now, Minnesota is facing a crucial moment  more

House Votes to Establish American Mineral Dominance
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * House Votes to Establish American Mineral Dominance Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4090, the Critical Mineral Dominance Act, introduced by House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.). The bill codifies aspects of President Donald Trump's execu  more

Huntington Bank Selects Ameriprise Financial as Its New Retail Investment Program Provider
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 5 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Huntington Bank Selects Ameriprise Financial as its New Retail Investment Program Provider The relationship will provide Huntington with the powerful technology and planning tools of Ameriprise to deliver premium advice and guidance to customers * The Huntington National Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary   more

In Minneapolis, Pressley, Omar Visit with Community Members, Condemn ICE Attacks, Renew Calls to Abolish Agency
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * In Minneapolis, Pressley, Omar Visit with Community Members, Condemn ICE Attacks, Renew Calls to Abolish Agency * At the Invitation of Omar, Pressley Met with Organizers and Community Members Impacted by Violence Perpetrated by ICE Photos (Dropbox) | Press Conference (YouTube) MINNEAPOLIS - Last week, at the invitation of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) we  more

ITC Investigates Off-Road Vehicle Imports
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has received a complaint regarding patent infringement involving the design and engineering of utility and recreational vehicles. Polaris Inc., Polaris Industries Inc. and Polaris Sales Inc. identifies Zhejiang CFMOTO Power Co. Ltd., China and CFMOTO Powersports Inc., Plymouth, Minnesota, as respondents. According to the filing, these entities are involved in the sale and importation of products that infringe upon Polaris intellec  more

Joint statement from Environmental health advocates on the federal government's enforcement action on PFAS
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 4 [Category: Environment] -- Ecojustice issued the following news release: * * * Joint statement from Environmental health advocates on the federal government's enforcement action on PFAS * Toronto, Ont./ Traditional territories of several First Nations including the Williams Treaties First Nations, Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation -Environmental and health groups are pleased to see the   more

Klobuchar Delivers Remarks to the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Klobuchar Delivers Remarks to the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, delivered remarks to the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Winter Policy confere  more

Klobuchar Remarks at Spotlight Forum on Use of Force by ICE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Remarks at Spotlight Forum on Use of Force by ICE * WATCH KLOBUCHAR'S FULL REMARKS HERE WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) gave the following remarks at a spotlight forum on the use of force by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents. The forum included opening statements by Brent and Luke Granger, the brothers of Renee Good, as well as testimony from Aliya Raham, a U  more

Klobuchar, Heinrich, Merkley, Colleagues Raise Concerns About National Trail Program
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Klobuchar, Heinrich, Merkley, Colleagues Raise Concerns About National Trail Program Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and Jeff Merkl  more

McBath, Democratic Caucuses Demand Noem's Firing Outside ICE HQ in Washington
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath, Democratic Caucuses Demand Noem's Firing Outside ICE HQ in Washington * Washington, D.C. - Today, the Chairs of the Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), the New Democrat Coalition (NDC), and the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) led over 50 Members of the House Democrati  more

Mediterranean Diet Associated With Lower Risk of All Stroke Types
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 5 -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Mediterranean diet associated with lower risk of all stroke types Highlights * Following a Mediterranean diet is associated with a lower risk of all types of stroke among women, according to a new study. * The study does not prove that the diet causes the lower risk; it only shows an association. * Women with the highest adherence to the Mediterranean diet were 18%   more

More Than 200 State Policymakers from all 50 States Urge Congressional Action to Restore Child Care Funding
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * More Than 200 State Policymakers from all 50 States Urge Congressional Action to Restore Child Care Funding * Washington, DC - As the Trump administration moves to freeze or delay vital federal child care funding, the National Women's Law Cente r (NWLC), State Innovation Exchange (SiX), and the Child Care for Every Family Network are leading more than 200 state lawmakers acros  more

NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joins Warren, Lawmakers in Push for Expedited Probe of ICE's Violence After Watchdog Confirms Investigation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joins Warren, Lawmakers in Push for Expedited Probe of ICE's Violence After Watchdog Confirms Investigation * Lawmakers urge independent Inspector General to fast-track investigation following horrific videos, witness statements, reports of masked immigration agents using aggressive force in communities across America Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined  more

NEWS: Sens. Schiff and Padilla Demand Trump Administration Reverse Funding Freeze on California's Critical Child Care, Family Assistance Grant Programs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff and Padilla Demand Trump Administration Reverse Funding Freeze on California's Critical Child Care, Family Assistance Grant Programs * The Senators' letter calls out the administration's partisan retaliation against blue states and repeated efforts by the administration to withhold, delay, or cancel federal projects and funds Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff   more

Nurses condemn proposed rule, now up for public comment, capping graduate nursing student loans
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 4 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses condemn proposed rule, now up for public comment, capping graduate nursing student loans * National Nurses United (NNU) today condemned the Trump administration's proposed rule, posted for a 30-day public comment period from Feb. 2 to Mar. 2, outlining the planned exclusion of graduate nursing students from professional loans, which have higher limits than those for oth  more

Optica: Hair-thin fiber microphone developed to monitor critical power grid systems
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release: * * * Hair-thin fiber microphone developed to monitor critical power grid systems * Immune to extreme heat and high voltage, new device could listen for problems inside high-voltage transformers WASHINGTON -Researchers have fabricated a hair-thin microphone made entirely of silica fiber that can detect a large range of ultrasound, sound frequences beyond the reach of the human  more

Paper Offers Framework for Assessing Trustworthiness of Scientific Research
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * Paper Offers Framework for Assessing Trustworthiness of Scientific Research * Amid robust debate over the trustworthiness of scientific findings in a number of different fields, a multidisciplinary group of scholars from different institutions has proposed a systems-level framework for evaluating the trustworthiness of research findings. The framework  more

Polaris' RZR Factory Racing Driver Brock Heger Dominates at King Of The Hammers(R) Desert Challenge For Third Straight Year, Securing UTV Overall Win
MEDINA, Minnesota, Feb. 5 -- Polaris Industries, a manufacturer of snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles, issued the following news release: * * * Polaris' RZR Factory Racing Driver Brock Heger Dominates at King Of The Hammers(R) Desert Challenge For Third Straight Year, Securing UTV Overall Win Polaris Racers and the RZR Pro R Secured Six of the Top 10 Overall UTV Positions, with Chaden Minder Rounding out the Podium in Third Place * Carrying his momentum s  more

Pressley Urges Congress End Qualified Immunity, Demands Accountability for Families of Loved Ones Killed by ICE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Urges Congress End Qualified Immunity, Demands Accountability for Families of Loved Ones Killed by ICE * " During negotiations on DHS funding, Democrats must prioritize giving power to the people to protect their rights." "People should be allowed to sue ICE agents for violating their rights and killing their loved ones. Period." Pressley Legislation Would Hold Federal Law Enforcement Off  more

Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Hearing on Republicans' Failed Distraction From Trump and Noem's Assault on Free Speech
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Hearing on Republicans' Failed Distraction from Trump and Noem's Assault on Free Speech Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing examining Republicans' failed attempt to distract from the Trump Administrat  more

Ruff to Speak on Panel at London Digital Assets Forum
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ruff to Speak on Panel at London Digital Assets Forum * Taft FinTech partner Sean Ruff will speak on a panel, "MiCA, Genius Act and the UK Framework: Who Sets the Rules in 2026?" at the London Digital Assets Forum on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. The Digital Assets Forum is the premier two day event for the Institutional Digital Assets industry, with over 2,000 attendees focused on digital a  more

Scanlon, Judiciary Democrats Demand DHS and ICE Rescind Memo Authorizing Warrantless Home Raids
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Scanlon, Judiciary Democrats Demand DHS and ICE Rescind Memo Authorizing Warrantless Home Raids * Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, today joined Reps. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee; Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement  more

Sen. Grassley Denounces Minnesota Fraudsters, Urges Whistleblower Protection
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 4, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Somali Scammers: Fighting Fraud in Minnesota and Beyond": * * * Senator Cruz, thank you for chairing this important subcommittee hearing. During my career, I've exposed waste, fraud and abuse within many government programs. At the end of last year, the American people learned of shocking and sophisticated fraud sch  more

Sen. Grassley Opens Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing on ATF Director, 4 District Judges
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 4, 2026, at a nominations hearing for the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and four district judges: * * * Good morning. I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing. Our panel features Robert Cekada, nominated to be Director of the ATF, and four district court nominees: Andrew Davis to the Western District of   more

Sen. Johnson Investigates Fraud in Minnesota, Demands Audit and Inspection Records
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Johnson Investigates Fraud in Minnesota, Demands Audit and Inspection Records * Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, wrote to Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Temporary Commissioner Shireen Gandhi requesting records related to oversight failures, fraud detection, and program-integrity controls across 14 Medicaid service  more

Senator Murray: Republicans Must Work with Us on Common Sense Reforms to Rein in ICE and CBP
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray: Republicans Must Work with Us on Common Sense Reforms to Rein in ICE and CBP * WATCH : Senator Murray's remarks Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined House and Senate Democratic leaders at a press conference following a bicameral meeting on negotiations over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a  more

Senator Murray: Republicans Must Work With Us on Common Sense Reforms to Rein in ICE and CBP
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Senator Murray: Republicans Must Work with Us on Common Sense Reforms to Rein in ICE and CBP Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined House and Senate Democratic leaders at a press conference following a bicameral meeting on negotiations over the Department of Homeland Securi  more

Senator Schmitt Torches Soros-Funded Witness during Senate Judiciary Hearing, Highlights Bill to Denaturalize Scammers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Torches Soros-Funded Witness during Senate Judiciary Hearing, Highlights Bill to Denaturalize Scammers * WASHINGTON -Today, during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts and Oversight hearing, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) highlighted his White House-endorsed Stop Citizenship Abuse and Misrepresentation (SCAM) Act to denaturalize individuals that commit fraud, other ser  more

Tri-Caucus Leads 105 Members in Message to Trump: Fire Noem
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Tri-Caucus Leads 105 Members in Message to Trump: Fire Noem * Today, the Congressional Tri-Caucus, composed of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), condemned the escalating abuse of power evidenced in the actions of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) immigration enforcement agencies and called on Pr  more

Tri-Caucus Leads 105 Members in Message to Trump: Fire Noem
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Tri-Caucus Leads 105 Members in Message to Trump: Fire Noem * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Congressional Tri-Caucus, composed of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), condemned the escalating abuse of power evidenced in the actions of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) immigration enforceme  more

Trump admin vows to jail criminals after pardoning J6 insurrectionists with guns
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * Trump admin vows to jail criminals after pardoning J6 insurrectionists with guns * GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement criticizing the Trump administration's dangerous hypocrisy and inconsistent enforcement of the law. As reported   more

WATCH: Padilla Condemns ICE and CBP's Violent Abuse of Power Under Trump
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Condemns ICE and CBP's Violent Abuse of Power Under Trump * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, joined a bicameral spotlight forum to denounce Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents' violent tactics and disproportionate use of force as they enact President Trump's mass deportation agend  more

White House: Minnesota Democrats Protected This Violent Illegal Alien - The Trump Administration Is Deporting Him
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The White House issued the following news on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Minnesota Democrats Protected This Violent Illegal Alien. The Trump Administration Is Deporting Him. The Trump Administration is aggressively removing dangerous criminal illegal aliens from Minnesota's communities -- predators that Radical Left Democrats insist on providing safe harbor. A stark example: Last week, ICE apprehended Esdras Aaron Rodriguez-Hernandez, a Guatemalan national and accused domestic   more

White House: New Milestone in Operation Metro Surge: 4,000+ Criminal Illegals Removed From Minnesota Streets
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The White House issued the following news Feb. 4, 2026: * * * New Milestone in Operation Metro Surge: 4,000+ Criminal Illegals Removed from Minnesota Streets "President Trump's commonsense immigration enforcement policies are delivering the public safety results the American people demanded, with more than 4,000 dangerous criminal illegal aliens already arrested in Minnesota since Operation Metro began. Democrats opened our borders and allowed vicious criminals, includin  more

Xcel Energy and NextEra Energy Agree to Deliver Generation Solutions and Enable Large Load Across Xcel Energy's Service Territories
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 5 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy and NextEra Energy agree to deliver generation solutions and enable large load across Xcel Energy's service territories Xcel Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) to accelerate the delivery of generation resources to serve large load customers, including data centers. This MOU represents an expansion of a long  more