WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Historic Hotels of America issued the following news release: * * * The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America(R) Most Magnificent Gardens List Is Announced Historic Hotels of America(R), the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels from across the United States of America, is pleased to announce The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Magnificent Gardens list. From the Green Moun  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 16 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Shontay Delalue Named American Council on Education Fellow After five years of impactful leadership, the senior vice president will step down and continue to teach. * Following a five-year tenure that included a wide-ranging set of accomplishments promoting academic excellence, global engagement, and innovation in research and teaching, Senior Vice President Shontay Delalue is leaving Dartmouth to pursue a   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers on How USDA's Restructuring Will Affect New Mexico Farmers, Ranchers, & Rural Communities U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden raising concerns and demanding answers on how th  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers on How USDA's Restructuring Will Affect New Mexico Farmers, Ranchers, & Rural Communities U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden raising concerns and demanding answers on how the   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Join Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Backing Resolution Affirming Abortion Pill as Safe, Effective * FDA approved mifepristone for use over two decades ago "Law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer- reviewed evidence-based science." WAS  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Join Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Backing Resolution Affirming Abortion Pill as Safe, Effective * FDA approved mifepristone for use over two decades ago "Law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer- reviewed evidence-based science." Washing  more

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, May 16 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * House Health Subcommittee Advances Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act The Southern Shrimp Alliance welcomes the recent milestone towards giving the FDA the power to destroy imported products that pose a significant public health risk. * On Wednesday, the Health Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce met for a markup of ten different bills, including  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Questions Africa Commander on How America's Reduction in Soft Power is Feeding an Expansion of Terrorism Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), questioned a top military general on the reduction of non-military power in Africa and the impact that has had on the expansion of global terrorism. In his exchange with United States Air F  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * While Paul LePage Fought Fraud in Office, Dunlap & Baldacci Let it Fester During Vice President JD Vance's visit to Bangor, he touted Paul LePage's efforts to combat fraud as governor, noting that: * Under his governorship, fraud investigations doubled. * He required photos on EBT cards, helping to ensure that those who were getting benefits deserved them. * And he cracked down on interna  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on Passage of Legislation to Withhold Pay from Senators During Government Shutdowns * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement after the Senate voted unanimously to withhold pay from senators during government shutdowns: "This is a matter of fairness. It is not right for senators   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * Sens. Moran, Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Deliver Annual Cost-of-Living Increase for Veterans U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) - chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - introduced legislation to make certain the rate of disability compensation and other financial benefits f  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Joins America's Newsroom * To watch Senator Capito's interview, click here or on the image above. NEW YORK, N.Y. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican Leadership, joined FOX News Channel's "America's Newsroom." HIGHLIGHTS: ON SUPREME COURT PACKING: "...I think that is actually a very personal attack on our justices. These  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Klobuchar, Colleagues Raise Concerns about the USDA Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area Reorganization U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, joined Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and 22 fellow Senate Democrats in raising strong concerns about the reorganiza  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Raise Concerns about Trump Administration's USDA Reorganization U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined Senate colleagues in questioning how Trump's reorganization of the Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area at the U.S. Department of Agriculture will affect farmers and ranchers in Oregon and nationwide. "We write with strong concern regarding   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Raise Concerns about Trump Administration's USDA Reorganization U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined Senate colleagues in questioning how Trump's reorganization of the Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area at the U.S. Department of Agriculture will affect farmers and ranchers in Oregon and nationwide. "We write with strong concern regarding the  more