WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Democrats' Plan to Flip the House is Looking Increasingly Likely" Thanks to All-Star Red to Blue Recruits * This week, the DCCC announced its first round of Red to Blue candidates, 12 Democratic challengers running against some of the most vulnerable Republicans in the nation, who provide a clear contrast to their opponents' failures on costs, corruption, and cruelty. DCCC Spoke  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 25 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues DHS, FEMA to recover grants to combat terrorism * Feb. 25, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a group of state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for illegally and abruptly ending millions in grants to states to prevent targeted violence   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 25 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL HIGHLIGHTS APPEALS COURT WIN IN LAWSUIT OVER SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 15 attorneys general announced the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the coalition in its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education's unlawful discontinuation of previously approved mental health grants for K-12 schools. In the order issued Tue  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Bill to Ensure Timely Payment for Disabled Veteran Vehicle Modifications Passes Subcommittee * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity on Tuesday approved Barrett's CRUISE Act ( H.R. 7083 (link is external) ) to ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs efficiently reimburses businesses that modify vehicles to ac  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Cadillac Adult Foster Care Administrator Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter Following Death of Resident * LANSING - Yesterday, Kristi Tucker-Fleischfresser, 39, was arraigned before Judge Corey J. Wiggins in the 84th District Court in Cadillac on multiple felony charges related to the 2022 death of a resident of Pleasant Lake Lodge in Cadillac, where Tucker-Fleischfresser was the a  more

WINDSOR, Ontario, Feb. 25 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker supports UWindsor research during rare Lake Erie deep freeze By Sara Elliott With Lake Erie locked in its heaviest ice cover in more than two decades, a Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker has become an unlikely research platform for University of Windsor scientists. As the CCGS Vincent Massey breaks through thick ice, its crew is collecting water samples to help researchers und  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research by senior fellow Kathleen Romig: * * * Social Security Lifts More People Above the Poverty Line Than Any Other Program Social Security benefits play a vital role in reducing poverty in every state, and they lift more people above the poverty line than any other program in the United States. Without Social Security, 23.5 million more adults and children in the United States (including Puerto Rico)[1  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Chair Walberg Statement on President Trump's 2026 State of the Union Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement ahead of President Trump's State of the Union Address: "Over the past year, President Trump has made good on his promises to revolutionize American education and empo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Crapo, Wyden Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Exports of Fruit, Vegetables, Nuts and Other Specialty Crops Valadao and Bonamici Lead House Companion to the Specialty Crops Reporting on Opportunities and Promotion Act * Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) introduced legislation   more

ROCKFORD, Illinois, Feb. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Department of Justice Selects U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago As Leading Prosecutorial Partner on Trade Fraud Task Force CHICAGO -- Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, today announced that the Department of Justice has selected the U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago to be a lead prosecutoria  more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University assistant professor awarded $500,000 NSF CAREER Award to transform peer collaboration in engineering classrooms Written by: Denzel Moten Eastern Michigan University assistant professor Selyna Beverly has been recognized with a $500,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award to study peer interaction in engineering classrooms and develop strategies that foster posit  more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University professor Brian Bruya publishes first complete English translation of Dialogues of Confucius Written by: Brittany Mobley Eastern Michigan University professor Brian Bruya has co-authored and co-translated a new book that could reshape the study of early Chinese philosophy. Published by Princeton University Press in 2026, Dialogues of Confucius: The Complete Text presents t  more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * New "Enlighten U" episode explores mixed-race identity and belonging To celebrate Black History Month, a special viewing will be held Written by: Avani Carter "Enlighten U," Eastern Michigan University's award-winning mental health podcast for students, continues its mission to spark open and honest conversations about student well-being with a powerful new February 2026 episode, In Between & Belong  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule to establish and amend standard instrument approach procedures (SIAPs) and obstacle departure procedures (ODPs) at various airports nationwide. These regulatory actions ensure the safe and efficient use of navigable airspace by updating flight operations criteria to reflect current air traffic requirements and navigational facility changes. The rule impacts numerous location  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Feb. 25, 2026, by Diyar Kassymov, high school student in Kazakhstan: * * * The Lure of the European Model Why politicians keep falling for a myth. * Should America look up to Europe? For many Americans, it seems like Europe is the paradise continent with high salaries, good education, and free healthcare. So they advocate for the US to adopt a "European Model"--tax and tax, spend and spend  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces Funding for Small Business Support Hubs * February 24, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov Initiative's next phase builds on previous success of serving over 8,800 businesses, creating or retaining more than 5,000 jobs LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Board approved nearly $11.3 million in legislativel  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. * February 25, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags across the state to be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, February 26, and Friday, February 27, to honor the life of the Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr. "We mourn the loss of Reverend Jesse Jackson, a fie  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer's 2026 State of the State Address as Prepared for Delivery * Proposes action on literacy, housing, health care, highlights strong record of accomplishments over past seven years to move Michigan forward LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her eighth and final State of the State address at the Michigan House Chamber in front of a joint session of t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The International Fresh Produce Association posted the following news release: * * * IFPA Expands "School Foodservice Partner X-Change," Connecting Produce Suppliers with K-12 and University Menu Leaders * WASHINGTON - The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) recently hosted its annual School Foodservice Partner X-Change, a high-impact virtual "speed meeting" program designed to connect school menu planners with produce grower-shippe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2026, by President Thomas J. Pyle: * * * 300 Actions the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans Have Taken to Unleash Our Energy Potential Since President Trump took office, his administration, along with Congress, have taken 300 actions to unleash America's energy potential. A list of those actions appears below. January 20, 2025 1. President Donald J. Trump had a whirlwind fir  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Legal Education Leadership 2026: Dean Conway's Monthly AALS Presidential Update for February * A monthly look at Penn State Dickinson Law and School of International Affairs Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law Danielle M. Conway 's year of intellectual inquiry as president of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). During her second month as AALS presiden  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Leveling up: How esports at MSU is changing the game * While Michigan State University's basketball and hockey programs compete under the bright lights this winter, another Spartan varsity team is stacking up its own wins. But competitive success is only part of the story for MSU's esports program in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences. In less than a decade, it has evolved from a small  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan posted the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Management Company For Saginaw-Based Auto Dealer To Pay Over $1.5 Million To Settle Fraud Allegations Regarding Paycheck Protection Program Loan United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. announced today that Garber Management Group, Inc. which is affiliated with the network of auto dealerships and other related entities in Michigan know  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging the Kennedy Vaccine Schedule and Unlawful Overhaul of Federal Childhood Immunization Policy Complaint Alleges RFK Jr. and CDC Bypassed Federal Law, Ignored Scientific Evidence, and Endangered Children by Gutting Recommended Childhood Vaccines * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate l  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues DHS, FEMA to Recover Grants to Combat Terrorism Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for unlawfully and abruptly ending millions in grants to states to prevent target  more

OLIVET, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * MIAA Champions Olivet Comets Host the 2026 MIAA Men's Basketball Tournament * After an incredible regular season, The University of Olivet men's basketball team has earned the No. 1 seed in the 2026 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association ( MIAA) Men's Basketball Tournament presented by Collegiate Credit Union, and the opportunity to host the semifinals and championship at the Cutler Event Center.   more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Chair Hertel Applauds Governor Whitmer's State of the State Address Tonight, Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her eighth State of the State address, outlining how Democrats will continue fighting to protect health care and lower costs for Michiganders. In response, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Throughout her time in offi  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Michiganders Frustrated About Rising Costs as Price Hike Mike Lies About a "Booming" Economy Despite multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers' claims that the economy is "booming" under Trump and "working families [are] not paying more," new reporting from FOX 47 finds the economy remains a "top concern" for Michiganders as "rising food, utility and housing costs are still squeezing thei  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Three Weeks of Silence from Mike Duggan on Donald Trump Threatening Detroit's Elections Three weeks ago, on February 3, Donald Trump peddled conspiracy theories about his 2020 election loss in Michigan, alleged with no evidence that there is "horrible corruption" in Detroit's elections, and threatened to take over the city's election administration. Yet three weeks later, Mi  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Gov. Whitmer's 2026 State of the State address puts people first League applauds governor's protection of Medicaid, continued support of education and commitment to affordable, accessible housing * The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's 2026 State of the State address tonight. The statement can be attributed t  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following Q&A on Feb. 25, 2026, involving Christina V. Angeles, surgical oncologist and associate professor of Surgery and Dermatology: * * * New mouse model for liposarcoma can help uncover new therapies An expert answers questions about current treatments and how the new animal model resembles the disease in humans * Soft tissue sarcomas typically develop in th  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- Michigan State University posted the following Q&A involving Blair Burnette, assistant professor in the Department of Psychology: * * * Ask the expert: Social media and eating disorder recovery TikTok has become a go-to platform for young people to share their eating disorder recovery experiences and to find support in their journeys. However, while users may be eager to use social media, recovery-related content may expose vulnerable users to harmful materi  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- The National Urban League issued the following statement on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * National Urban League: State of the Union Reveals Urgency of Our "D3" Platform National Urban League President and CEO issued the following response to the State of the Union Address: "The longest Presidential address in recent history was also historically dishonest, as the administration scrambles to obscure the failure of its unpopular policies. "Far from ushering in an "unprecedented" e  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Past, present and future: A look at Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs at MSU * From recruitment through retirement, the Office for Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs, or FASA, at Michigan State University plays a vital role in supporting faculty and academic staff through governance, policies and professional development. Formerly known as Academic Human Resources, or AHR, and the Office of Faculty  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 26 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition file lawsuit challenging the Kennedy vaccine schedule and unlawful overhaul of federal childhood immunization policy Attorney General Peter F. Neronha joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's radical overhaul of the nation's   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten Announces Megan Erskine, CEO and President of Catherine's Health Center, as Guest for State of the Union * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced Megan Erskine as her guest for the State of the Union (SOTU). Ms. Erskine is the CEO and President of Catherine's Health Center, which provides access to high quality, affordable, and compassionate healt  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Launches Ad Campaign Holding Rep. Tom Barrett Accountable for Cutting Michiganders' Health Care and Raising Costs * This week, Reproductive Freedom for All launched a five-figure digital ad buy in U.S. House district MI-07 to remind voters that Representative Tom Barrett voted to cut Medicaid, "defund" Planned   more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 25 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Source or sink? Trees with heart rot disease emit more methane, upending forest carbon models * Throughout their lifetimes, healthy forests produce more oxygen than they use, while taking in greenhouse gases via plants and soils. This ecosystem-wide service, called carbon sequestration, regulates global climate and is an essential component of climate models and goals. Forest health, however, influe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, issued the following opening remarks on Feb. 24, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Strengthening Export Control Enforcement": * * * We are here today to discuss the AI Arms Race against the Chinese Communist Party and our law enforcement efforts to protect America's crown jewel technologies. Just last night, Reuters reported that DeepSeek's latest AI model was trained  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Swarming, spinning microrobots can manipulate their surroundings * A research collaboration between Cornell and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems has shown how a swarm of microrobots spinning on a water surface can together generate the fluidic torque needed to manipulate passive structures without any physical contact. This collective behavior was demonstrated to operate gears and move objects,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Sends Trump Letter Outlining Steps to Lower Energy Costs * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) led a letter with more than 50 members of the House to Donald Trump ahead of his State of the Union address, calling for the president to take tangible and immediate actions that lower energy bills and provide relief to Americans while improving the long-term outlook on energy prices.  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Testing the (drinking) waters in Maryland UMD research team works with homeowners across the state to clarify if contaminants are in tap water * The Hollewas have lived happily in their home in a tidy neighborhood in rural Adamstown, Maryland for over a decade. But during the last eight months these empty-nesters have been troubled by the water coming out of their faucets:   more

MOBILE, Alabama, Feb. 25 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * Building a Legacy of Care Education changed the lives of Barbara and Leonard Bush -and now, through a $1.3 million planned gift to the University of South Alabama, their gratitude will change the lives of future nurses for generations to come. Education transformed the lives of Barbara and Leonard Bush. Now, they're paying that legacy forward. The two met while attending a Florida communit  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * An upgrade to U-M developed tech enables researchers to see even finer transcription detail inside cells Seq-Scope technology has now been expanded with improved resolution * In 2021, a technology developed at University of Michigan, called Seq-Scope, revolutionized the ability to map gene activity within intact tissue at microscopic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Paul McCarthy, president and CEO of MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing entitled "The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement: Evaluating North American Competitiveness": * * * Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the value of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to the motor v  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Responds to President Trump's State of the Union Address * Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) released the following statement in response to President Trump's State of the Union Address. "Tonight, I heard an important message from President Donald Trump. Our country is reversing course from the failed policies of the previous administration by reining in wasteful spending and costly regulati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Barrett Responds to State of the Union, Touts Economic Wins for Michigan Families * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) released the following video after President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address to Congress this evening:Click here (link is external) or above to watch Barrett's video. "We heard a bold vision for the future from the president. He talked   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The White House issued the following news on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Trump Heralds America's Golden Age in Historic State of the Union Address Last night, President Donald J. Trump delivered a record-breaking State of the Union Address -- the longest in American history -- proclaiming the arrival of a new Golden Age for our nation just one year into his transformative second term. With boundless optimism and deep pride in our nation, Preside  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The White House issued the following news on Feb. 25, 2026: (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Rep. John McGuire: "Last night, President Trump addressed the nation in his annual State of the Union. He highlighted the major victories achieved for our country and recognized the actions and sacrifices of Americans whose service and dedication bring honor to our nation." Rep. Dan Meuser: "Tonight, President Trump once again delivered a message focused on the priorities that are t  more