WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSrpt) -- AARP issued the following news release: * * * New AARP Survey: Majority of Women Voters 50+ Say They're Worse Off Financially Than a Year Ago; Only 11% Very Confident About Retirement Rising costs are driving widespread economic anxiety among women voters age 50 and older, particularly those ages 50-64, who report significantly greater financial insecurity than their older counterparts and men 50 and older, according to a new AARP survey. Most women age 50-plus  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-NC Announces Additional 2026 State Legislature Endorsements * RALEIGH, NC - Today, Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina (AFP-NC) endorsed Senator Benton Sawrey (SD-10), Senator Lisa Barnes (SD-11), Steve Jarvis (SD-30), Senator Chris Measmer (SD-34), Representative Jeff Zenger (HD-74), Representative Neal Jackson (HD-78), and Chris Stock. AFP-NC will leverage its   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 11 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Majority Leader Kavanagh Introduces Legislation to Protect Law Enforcement by Banning Real-Time Arrest Alerts Senate Republicans are advancing legislation to shut down dangerous behavior that puts law enforcement officers at risk and helps criminals evade arrest. SB 1635, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader John Kavanagh, makes it illegal to intentionally interfer  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Bruce Spiva on the SAVE Act * WASHINGTON \- Congress is set to vote on the SAVE America Act, a new bill that is similar to the 2025 SAVE Act and would dramatically reshape how Americans register and vote. Campaign Legal Center has consistently opposed legislation of this kind because it attempts to restrict the freedom to vote, strain election systems, and upend long-standing democ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Abuse of Tax-Exempt Status By Foreign Nationals Is Unacceptable Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during a hearing on foreign influence in America's tax-exempt sector. As prepared for delivery. "Today's hearing continues our investigations int  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Chairman Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Restoring Integrity in Federal Elections Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) opened today's Full Committee Hearing titled, "Make Elections Great Again: How to Restore Trust and Integrity in Federal Elections." Chairman Steil's full opening statement as prepared for delivery  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Chairman Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Rules Committee Hearing on SAVE America Act Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) delivered remarks today at the House Rules Committee hearing on the SAVE America Act. Chairman Steil's full opening statement as prepared for delivery: Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Member McGovern, Members of the Committee  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Club for Growth PAC Endorses District Attorney Clay Fuller in GA-14 Special Election Club for Growth PAC has endorsed Lookout Mountain District Attorney Clay Fuller in Georgia's 14th Congressional District. Fuller is running to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after her retirement earlier this year. President Trump has also endorsed Fuller in the race. "Clay F  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Club for Growth PAC Endorses Mark Teixeira in TX-21 Race Club for Growth PAC endorsed World Series Champion, investor, and entrepreneur Mark Teixeira in Texas's 21st Congressional district. Teixeira is running to replace Rep. Chip Roy who is running for Texas Attorney General. President Trump has also endorsed Teixeira in the race. "Mark Teixeira has demonstrated a deep  more

HAMILTON, New York, Feb. 10 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate University Presents Spring 2026 Clifford Family Innovator in Residence Bobby Carter * Bobby Carter, music producer and host of National Public Radio's Tiny Desk Concerts, will serve as the 2026 Clifford Family Innovator in Residence at Colgate University. Carter will be in residence from March 3 through March 7, 2026. This residency celebrates Carter's career as a globally respected DJ, NPR host and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Comer and James Investigate Integrity of Michigan Jury-Pool Selection House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Rep. John James (R-Mich.) are launching an investigation examining the integrity of the jury-pool selection and voter registration processes of the State of Michigan, based on reports   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on Feb. 9, 2026, by Georges Fauriol, senior associate (non-resident) with the Americas Program, and Mary Speck, former senior advisor to the Latin America Program at the U.S. Institute of Peace: * * * Haiti Embarks on Another Rocky Political Transition While the media focuses on Venezuela, Cuba, Greenland, and Iran, the State Department has been quietly shaping an internationa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Adds MN-01 To Districts In Play As Democrats Further Expand Battlefield for 2026 Midterms * DCCC's 2026 offensive target list grows to include Brad Finstad as Minnesotans sour on Republicans' record of gutting health care and raising costs Today, the DCCC is expanding House Democrats' Districts in Play for the 2026 election cycle to include MN-01, signaling Democrats' readi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Announces Second Expansion of the House Battlefield for 2026 Cycle with 5 New Offensive Targets * House Democrats add offensive opportunities in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, South Carolina, and Virginia Today, the DCCC unveiled five new offensive additions to House Democrats' Districts in Play for the 2026 cycle, bringing the total number of districts to 44. This is the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Want to Turn Polling Places into Sanctuary Locations * "Democrats seem fixated on protecting illegal immigrant criminals at polling places. Yet Democrats energetically oppose commonsense policies that protect the integrity of the ballot. Democrats oppose requiring a photo I.D. to vote... Yet they support banning immigration enforcement at polling places." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * DGA Chair Gov. Beshear on CNN: "The American People Won't Be Bullied By This President" Friday, DGA Chair Governor Andy Beshear joined CNN to discuss how the country's 24 Democratic governors are standing united against Donald Trump's calls to "nationalize" elections. "What [the Trump administration] wants to do is try to create fear. They want to try to silence the voices of our citi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Elizabeth Bennett-Parker Wins Virginia's Senate District 39 Special Election, Protects Democratic Trifecta Tonight, Democrat Elizabeth Bennett-Parker clinched victory in the Virginia Senate District 39 special election. With Bennett-Parker's win, Democrats successfully protected our majority in Virginia's state Senate, guaranteeing Democrats retain their governing trifecta in the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * Louisiana Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez Wins Trump +13 House District 60 Seat by 24 Points Verret Martinez's victory marks a 37% swing to Democrats from 2024 * Last night, Democratic candidate Chasity Verret Martinez clinched a dominant victory in the Louisiana House District 60 race -- a district Donald Trump won by 13 points in 2024. By winning by 24 points, 62-38%, Verrett Martinez clinche  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing On Arctic Frost U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing entitled "Arctic Frost Accountability: Oversight of Telec  more

NAPLES, Florida, Feb. 11 -- The Foundation for Government Accountability posted the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * FGA Applauds Introduction of the Make Elections Great Again Act Chairman Steil's bill would establish baseline election integrity requirements and protect federal elections across the United States. * The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) today praised Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI), Chair of the House Administration Committee, for introducing the Make Ele  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Supports DOJ Efforts to Obtain Minnesota Voter Rolls, Ensure Election Integrity in Minnesota * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Minnesota Members of Congress, Brad Finstad (MN-01), Pete Stauber (MN-08), and Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi affirming support for the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) efforts to obtain Minnesota voter rolls after Governor Tim   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Washington Post: "Adam Schiff is a leader of Democrats' opposition to Trump. He also has to govern." * Schiff describes to the Washington Post the duality of his role as Senator: "Doing everything possible to deliver for Californians, and at the same time do everything possible to protect Californians from the wrath of this administration." Read the full column here. Washington, D.C. - I  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Supreme Court Brief: Federal Law Forbids Counting Ballots Received after Election Day * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced that it filed a brief asking the Supreme Court to affirm that federal law makes it illegal for states to count ballots that arrive after Election Day. The brief arises in the Supreme Court's review of a landmark Judicial Watch election integrity   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly calls out foreign billionaires for exploiting American taxpayers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - During a Ways & Means Committee hearing on Tuesday which addressed the foreign influence in American non-profits, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, called out foreign billionaires and other foreign entities for exploiting American tax-exempt and nonprofit laws.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON THE TRUMP TARIFFS: "THE ONLY MANDATE WE HAVE COLLECTIVELY IS TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, where he emphasized that the American people are suffering under the Trump-Republican economy and that President Trump's tariffs are making life unaffordable for ma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON THE TRUMP TARIFFS: "THE ONLY MANDATE WE HAVE COLLECTIVELY IS TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, where he emphasized that the American people are suffering under the Trump-Republican economy and that President Trump's tariffs are making life unaffordable for many Americans. LEADER JEF  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller, Colleagues Hold Hearing on Foreign Influence in American Non-Profits * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) participated in a Ways and Means Committee hearing on the growing trend of foreign actors exploiting the tax-exempt sector by funneling millions of dollars to U.S. non-profits with the goal of creating, supporting, and fueling disruption and illegal activit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Warner Demand Gabbard, Intel Officials Brief Senate on Election Security After Fulton County Raid * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and Mark Warner (D-Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, called on Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to immediately schedule  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Huffman Blasts Whitewashing & Corruption Surrounding America's 250th Birthday * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Democrats called out Republicans for allowing Trump to hijack America's 250th Birthday celebration to sell access, hide his donors, and rewrite history -turn  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John James, Oversight Chair James Comer Push for Election Integrity in Michigan * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John James (MI-10) is continuing his long-standing effort to protect the integrity of America's elections by authoring a letter with House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (KY-01) to the U.S. Department of Justice demanding answers and accountability following reports o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Getting the SAVE America Act to President Trump's Desk is Critical * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Newsmax's The Record with Greta Van Susteren to discuss the SAVE America Act, commonsense legislation that requires proof of citizenship when registering to vote and photo ID to vote in federal elections. Leader Scalise highlighted Democrats' hy  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Getting the SAVE America Act to President Trump's Desk is Critical * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Newsmax's The Record with Greta Van Susteren to discuss the SAVE America Act, commonsense legislation that requires proof of citizenship when registering to vote and photo ID to vote in federal elections. Leader Scalise highlighted Democrats' hyp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following commentary to The Guardian: * * * We can reverse America's decline It is not good enough just to criticize Trump. We must offer a positive vision that will improve the lives of Americans At this difficult moment in American history, it's imperative that we have the courage to be honest with ourselves. The United States, once the envy of the world, is now a nation in profound decline. For the sake of our children and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Senate Judiciary Democrats Call For Jack Smith To Publicly Testify Under Oath As Senate Judiciary Republicans kick off a highly unusual series of eight subcommittee hearings to relitigate the 2020 presidential election, Durbin reiterates that the simplest, most transparent approach remains to let Smith testify publicly and move   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: "You Know What Actually Disenfranchises Voters? When Noncitizens Participate in Federal Elections" * WASHINGTON -This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed the SAVE America Act and the Democrats' outrageous and false arguments against it. Speaker Johnson also highlighted how the American economy - spurred by   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: "You Know What Actually Disenfranchises Voters? When Noncitizens Participate in Federal Elections" * WASHINGTON -This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed the SAVE America Act and the Democrats' outrageous and false arguments against it. Speaker Johnson also highlighted how the American economy - spurred by Republican polic  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 11 -- The Southern Poverty Law Center issued the following news: * * * SPLC Will Continue to Advocate for Voters' Rights, Despite Court Decision to Uphold Prince George's County, Maryland Council Map Plaintiffs say current map ignores inside the Beltway communities * Following a lawsuit, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is disappointed in the U.S. District Court's decision to uphold the 2021 Prince George's County Council redistricting plan. Alongside Gallag  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 11 (TNSrep) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * State of democracy motivated Virginia voters and is their top concern, new Commonwealth Poll finds Maintaining civic norms far outpaced inflation and immigration in November election. By L. Douglas Wilder and Robyn McDougle Virginians continue to express deep concern about the state of democracy, according to findings from the latest Commonwealth Poll (https://research.wilder.vcu.edu/co  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * The SAVE Act Threatens Voting Rights * This week, the US House of Representatives will vote on legislation that, if enacted, would create new barriers for millions of eligible voters in the United States. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, supported by President Donald Trump and many congressional Republicans, claims to address alleged voter fraud. In reality, it echoes the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Urges Senate to Pass the SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) took to the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to pass the SAVE America Act, which would secure elections by requiring a government-issued photo ID to vote. During his remarks, Sen. Tuberville highlighted a recent Pew Research poll showing that 83% of Americans support requiring a phot  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Padilla Demand Gabbard, Intel Officials Brief Senate on Election Security After Fulton County Raid * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration called on Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to immediately schedule an Intelligence C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark on GOP Voter Suppression Bill: "They're Afraid of Women Voting" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined the Democratic Women's Caucus to denounce Republican legislation that would obstruct women's right to vote ahead of the midterm elections. Below is a transcript of her remarks: "Today, we are here to talk about the SAVE Act. Once again, with t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The White House issued the following news on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Voter ID Is Overwhelmingly Popular with Literally Everyone - Except Democrat Politicians President Donald J. Trump has been unequivocal: Nothing is more fundamental than the integrity and security of our elections. That's why the Trump Administration has repeatedly called on Congress to pass the SAVE America Act - commonsense legislation that requires voters to present photo ID and implements other critic  more