HOUSTON, Texas, March 6 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * 100 Days to World Cup matches: CenterPoint Energy performing critical electric and gas infrastructure preparedness actions ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Houston CenterPoint continues inspecting infrastructure, performing grid hardening efforts and gas safety inspections and collaborating with local leaders as Houston is set to host seven matches * With 100 days before the start   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 5 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Latest Round Of Illegal Tariffs * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 24 states in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increa  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit (PDF) to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case, as Attorney General Nessel explains in a video, challenges President Trum  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 6 -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Improving your biological age gap is associated with better brain health Highlights * Improving the gap between your biological age and your actual age is associated with a lower risk of stroke and better brain health. * The study involved 250,000 people. Researchers measured 18 biomarkers in their blood to determine their biological age. A subset of people also had  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 6 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Commodity Classic 2026 Breaks Records for Second Consecutive Year with Over 12,000 Attendees More than 12,000 farmers, exhibitors, industry stakeholders, and media gathered in San Antonio from Feb. 25-27 for the 2026 Commodity Classic, marking the second consecutive year of record-setting attendance. Over 5,100 farmers attended the event at the Henry B. Gonzalez Conventi  more

NEWARK, Delaware, March 5 -- The American Philosophical Association issued the following news: * * * APA Committee Appointments for 2026 Announced The APA board of officers is pleased to announce the committee appointments for terms starting July 1, 2026. Committee members serve three-year terms ending June 30, 2029, unless otherwise noted. Associate chairs serve a one-year term, followed by a three-year term as chair of the committee. Congratulations to the appointees and thanks to all who w  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 6 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs Co-Leads Lawsuit Filed to Block Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses * Attorney General Kris Mayes today co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on Amer  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, March 5 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong selects wrestling legends Troy and Terry Steiner for North Dakota Rough Rider Award * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today announced national champion wrestlers, legendary wrestling coaches and twin brothers Terry Steiner and Troy Steiner as the 51st and 52nd recipients of the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, the highest commendation bestowed upon the s  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Calls on Trump Administration to Withdraw Citizenship Question from Test Survey for 2030 Census * Multistate coalition also criticizes other planned changes by Trump Administration OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce opposing the U  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 5 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest effort to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. President Trump's effort to increase tariffs worldwide without congres  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 5 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * Oregon Leads Case to Block Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 23 other states in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. Th  more

ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit to Stop Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in suing to stop the latest attempt by the Trump administration to impose sweeping tariffs that result in increased taxes on states, businesses  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 5 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Illegal Tariffs * RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing to block the federal government's latest unlawful tariffs on American consumers and businesses without congressional approval. The tariffs could cost each North Carolina household an estimated $800 to $1,300 this year. "North Carolinians have already paid   more

DENVER, Colorado, March 5 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs and price increases * March 5, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most re  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP LATEST ROUND OF ILLEGAL TARIFFS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, today filed a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American businesses and consumers. The case challenges President Tru  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 5 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * Joins Lawsuit Filed by 24 States to Block Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in announcing a lawsuit to block President Trump's   more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, March 5 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Biophysical Society Announces Subgroup Award Winners * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Subgroup Awards. These awards recognize the research of members in specialized research Subgroups. The winners were honored at the Society's 70th Annual Meeting, held in San Francisco, California from February 21-25, 2026. Bioenerget  more

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota, March 6 -- C.H. Robinson Worldwide, a company that says it solves logistics problems, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * C.H. Robinson Presents Oral Arguments to Supreme Court Oral arguments delivered today urged Court to affirm uniform federal freight laws instead of 50 state level ones * C.H. Robinson, the leader in Lean AI supply chains, today presented oral arguments to the U.S. Supreme Court in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, a ca  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Sues Trump Over His Unlawful Use of Tariffs -- Again * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom today, along with a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the states of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, announced a new lawsuit challenging President Trump's imposition of global tariffs using Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The lawsuit, to b  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 2 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * Glahn testifies on electric affordability Minnesota ranks as the #22 highest-priced state for electricity in America. That means most states have lower electricity prices than Minnesota. That's one of the many facts on energy affordability that I brought before the MN Ho  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Community Oncology Alliance issued the following statement on March 5, 2026: * * * Community Oncology Alliance Applauds Minnesota's 340B Transparency Efforts Statement from Ted Okon, executive director of COA * The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) applauds the Minnesota Department of Health for reviewing and releasing its findings on providers participating in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program. In its second year of reported data, covered entities in Minnes  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Black Caucus Demands Reversal of Trump Policies Impacting Black Immigrant Communities Nationwide * The Congressional Black Caucus today sent a letter to President Donald Trump demanding that the Administration cease all operations created to disenfranchise and displace Black immigrant communities across the United States, amid scrutiny from lawmakers and community advocates that the A  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McCollum: Kristi Noem Leaves Behind Legacy of Corruption & Distrust at Department of Homeland Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Betty McCollum issued the following statement on Wednesday after President Trump announced that U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin will replace Kristi Noem as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security: "Kristi Noem is the most inept, incom  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Connecticut Passes Teamsters-Backed Warehouse Worker Protection Law * (HARTFORD, Conn.) - Teamsters are celebrating after Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed the Warehouse Worker Protection Bill into law earlier this week. "It was a multi-year fight by Connecticut Teamsters to get this bill passed, but we don't back down from tough fights -we win them," said Rocco   more

DOVER, Delaware, March 6 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues Trump Administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increase tari  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following statement on March 5, 2026: * * * Statement from DNC Chair Ken Martin on the Firing of Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security Donald Trump announced today that he is firing his Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and installing her as his so-called "Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas." Noem's sudden exit is another humiliation for Trump and his historically unpopular administration as approv  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Joins House Oversight Committee: Addresses Fraud And Misuse Of Federal Funds In Minnesota * WASHINGTON - Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for a hearing entitled, " Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part II." Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) and Attorney General Keith Ellison (D-MN) were invited to testif  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * E&C Leaders Expand Investigation into Medicaid Fraud Nationwide Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the En  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 6 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on March 5, 2026: * * * 'Secularist' Minnesotan criticizes Trump's use of religion in State of the Union A Minnesotan taking part in a TV panel on President Trump's State of the Union address is awarded FFRF Action Fund's "Secularist o  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition * ROCHESTER, MN - Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) today invited high school students from Minnesota's First Congressional District to participate in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. Since 1982, Congress has hosted a nationwide annual art competition that allows high school students from all fifty states to showcase their artistic talen  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Secures Wins for Southern Minnesota Farmers and Rural Families, Applauds Committee Passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), fourth-generation farmer, member of the House Agriculture Committee, and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, released the following statement after the full committee passage of H.R. 7  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Following DHS Oversight Hearing With Secretary Noem, Durbin Calls Out Her Lying Under Oath * March 05, 2026 During a Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting, Durbin also raised serious concerns about the nominees, including the ATF nominee, who were voted on today WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, de  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Following DHS Oversight Hearing With Secretary Noem, Durbin Calls Out Her Lying Under Oath During a Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting, Durbin also raised serious concerns about the nominees, including the ATF nominee, who were voted on today * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member o  more

NEW YORK, March 6 -- Fordham University issued the following Q&A on March 4, 2026, by Patrick Verel with law adjunct professor Kim Diamond: * * * A Fordham Focus on AI: Legal Strategies to Preserve Water as Data Centers Boom For our series, A Fordham Focus on AI, we're speaking with faculty experts about the impact of this rapidly evolving technology and what to expect next. We sat down with Kim Diamond, an adjunct professor at Fordham Law whose expertise spans science, technology, and energy  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Grothman's CRACKDOWN Act Advances Through Education and Workforce Committee * Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) today announced that his Combating Regulatory Abuse, Closing Known Deficiencies, and Overseeing Waste Nationwide (CRACKDOWN) Act (H.R. 7721) advanced through the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce. The proposal reflects lessons learned from successful reforms in Wisconsin   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * @EdWorkforceCmte Cracks Down on Child Care Fraud Today, the Education and Workforce Committee passed eight bills aimed at cracking down on fraud, strengthening oversight, and protecting taxpayer dollars in federal child care assistance programs. The bills are focused on one simple principle: money meant for children and working  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following statement on March 5, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement on Donald Trump Firing Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after President Trump fired Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. Her   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Chairman Walberg Delivers Opening Statement at Markup to Crackdown on Child Care Fraud Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a markup of eight bills aimed at cracking down on fraud, strengthening oversight, and protecting taxpayer dollars  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Omar Speaks on the House Floor in Support of Iran War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON -Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) spoke on the House Floor in support of the Iran War Powers Resolution, led by Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY), to require the president to seek authorization from Congress before using further military force against Iran.You can watch the full vi  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 5 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * In Ninth Circuit argument, Washington defends gender-affirming care against unconstitutional attacks * The Attorney General's office argued in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today against two executive orders that threaten to end federal funding to medical institutions providing gender-affirming care. Attorney General Nick Brown filed suit against portions of these exec  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Meets with Veterans Groups from Minnesota Sen. Klobuchar with Marissa LaCourt, American Legion and County Veteran Service Officer, Jon Haworth, Robert Finnerty, and William Gordon.  WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) met with the veterans groups from Minnesota, including the American Legion's Department of Minnesota Legislative Delegation and the Minnesota VFW to discuss pro  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on Department of Homeland Security WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement on the removal of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.  "Under the leadership of Secretary Noem, the constitutional rights of people across our state were violated and two Minnesotans were killed. Alex Pretti and Renee Good should be alive today  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Introduces Legislative Package to Hold ICE and CBP Accountable, Increase Transparency, and Make Communities Safer * Legislative Efforts Follow Major DHS Scandals, Killings of American Citizens Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Homeland Security Improvement Act, DHS Hiring Review Act, and the Location Updates for Custody and Transparency Enforcement Act   more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, March 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate welcomes new cohort of healthcare technology startups * ROCHESTER, Minn. - Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate has announced its latest cohort, welcoming 18 national and international healthcare technology companies that are creating cutting-edge digital solutions to advance health innovation. Through the Accelerate program, these companies will part  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, March 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic researchers find combination therapy reduces effects of 'zombie cells' in diabetic kidney disease * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a drug-and-supplement combination therapy that is capable of reducing the harmful effects of senescent cells - also known as "zombie cells" - in diabetic kidney disease. In eBioMedicine, a publication of The L  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends Access to Birth Control and Other Contraceptive Care Coalition Supports Challenge to Trump Administration Regulations that Allow Employers to Restrict Access to Birth Control * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of a challenge to the first Trump   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Unlawful Tariffs Joins Multistate Lawsuit to Block Unlawful Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest effo  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Klobuchar Launch New Effort to Ban Federal Elected Officials Profiting from Prediction Markets Effort comes after reports of individuals suspiciously earning massive payouts before Iran Strikes, Venezuela Military Actions  Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Minnesota's U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar launched a new effort to prevent government officials at the highe  more

NEW YORK, March 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * NHL on TNT Celebrates Hockey Day in America & International Women's Day on Sunday, March 8 * NHL on TNT will mark the spirit of Hockey Day in America and the significance of International Women's Day on Sunday, March 8 with a star-studded doubleheader, as well as interviews and features that celebrate the great men, women and youth players driving the   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Leads House in Moment of Silence Honoring Six Fallen Army Reservists U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03), a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, today led the U.S. House of Representatives in a moment of silence honoring six U.S. Army Reservists-including two Iowans-killed in an Iranian drone strike on a command center in Kuwait on March 1, 2026. "As Iowa grieves Sergeant Coady and Major O'Brien  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 6 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges Preside  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Closing Statement at Farm Bill Markup Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following closing statement at the full committee markup of the Republicans' partisan farm bill. Watch the second day of the markup here. [As prepared for delivery.] Thank you, Mr. Ch  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member McCollum Votes Yes on War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. -On Thursday, Congresswoman Betty McCollum voted yes on the bipartisan Massie-Khanna War Powers resolution ( H.Con.Res.38 (link sends email) ), directing the President to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Congresswoman McCollum, the Ranking Member of the Ho  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Statement on President Trump's Firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig released the following statement on President Trump's announcement that he will be replacing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem with Senator Markwayne Mullin. "Kristi Noem was unqualified from the start, and she reminded Minnesotans of that fact every single day she serve  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fischbach Introduces Legislation to Protect Whistleblowers and Safeguard Taxpayer Dollars * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) introduced the Federal Funds Whistleblower Protection Extension Act to safeguard taxpayer dollars by expanding federal whistleblower protections to state and local government employees, contractors, and subcontractors. This legislation   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Bob Onder, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Onder's Bill to Strengthen Accountability in Child Care Monitoring Passes Committee * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Congressman Bob Onder (R-MO) released the following statement after the House Education and Workforce Committee passed his bill, H.R. 7722 (link is external), the Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act. The bill strengthens oversight of federal child care funding by codifying the De  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following hearing notice on March 4, 2026: * * * Notice of Subcommittee Hearing Subcommittee Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) Subcommittee Ranking Member Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) Title: The Fiscal Outlook: 2027-2036 Witnesses: * The Honorable Phillip L. Swagel, Ph.D., Director, Congressional Budget Office, Washington, DC * Maya MacGuineas, President, Committee for a Responsible Federal  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republican Blocks Wyden Bill Mandating Treasury Hand Over Epstein Bank Records This afternoon on the floor of the U.S. Senate, Republicans blocked a proposal from Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., to pass the Produce Epstein Treasury Records Act, which would compel the Treasury Department to turn over Epstein-related bank records to  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Mullin, Smith Introduce the PRIME Meat Processing in Indian Country Act Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a member of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the Promoting Regulatory Independence, Mastery, and Expansion for Meat Processing in Indian Country Act, also known as the PRIME Meat Processing in Indian Country Act. This bil  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Mullin, Smith Introduce the PRIME Meat Processing in Indian Country Act Yesterday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a member of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the Promoting Regulatory Independence, Mastery, and Expansion for Meat Processing in Indian Country Act, also known as the PRIME Meat Processing in Indian Country Act. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Smucker Introduces Stop Unemployment Fraud Act to Protect Taxpayers and Strengthen Program Integrity Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), Vice Chair of the Budget Committee, introduced the Stop Unemployment Fraud Act (link is external) alongside US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) to strengthen safeguards against fraud in the unemployment insurance system and protect taxpayer dollars.  "Bad actors stole   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from U.S. Senator Tina Smith on Voting to Halt Military Actions in Iran U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) released the following statement after voting on a War Powers Resolution that stipulates any further United States participation in hostilities against Iran must be stopped unless they are explicitly authorized by Congress: "The Minnesota servicemembers stationed in the region and t  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Noem, America is Safer * Secretary Noem has been the most successful DHS Secretary in history WASHINGTON - Under the leadership of Secretary Kristi Noem, the Department of Homeland Security had its most successful period ever. Now, President Trump has asked her to continue her work to make America safe again as the Special Envoy for The Shield of   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Supports Immediate Deportation of Anyone in the U.S. Supporting Radical Islam * WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) took to the Senate floor in support of President Trump's actions to destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities and eliminate the terrorist Ayatollah. In his speech, Sen. Tuberville also called for anyone who practices Sharia Law to be deported immediate  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service has issued a situation and outlook report titled 'Feed outlook: February 2026' (Report No. FDS-26B), authored by Jennifer Bond with contributors Steven Ramsey and Joshua Huang and approved by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. Released on February 12, 2026, the report revises global coarse grain trade based on updated shipment pace and supply developments, while lifting the 2025/26 U.S. corn exp  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey, under the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued Scientific Investigations Report 20255113, titled 'Treatability Study to Evaluate Bioremediation of Trichloroethene at Site K, Former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant, Arden Hills, Minnesota, 2020-22,' authored by Michelle M. Lorah, Emily H. Majcher, Adam C. Mumford, Ellie P. Foss, Trevor P. Needham, Andrew W. Psoras, Colin T. Livdahl, Jared J. Trost, Andrew M. Berg, Bridgette F. Polit  more

LA JOLLA, California, March 5 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Using the Vagus Nerve to Treat Disease: Review Maps Today's Science, Points to Tomorrow's Therapies * "There are now hundreds of papers talking about different mechanisms -how stimulating or blocking the vagus nerve modulates brain circuits, the immune system and organ systems like the heart, lungs and kidneys," said the paper's first author Troy (Yifeng) Bu, a recent PhD graduate   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Illegal Tariffs Joins Multistate Lawsuit to Block Unlawful Tariffs Driving Up Costs for Virginia Consumers and Businesses * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop President Trump's latest attempt to impose sweeping tariffs on consumers and   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 5 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA sues to block the Trump administration's latest round of illegal tariffs * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increase tariffs worldwide without congressional a  more