WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following memorandum on May 15, 2026: * * * TO: Interested Parties FROM: DGA Senior Communications Advisor Kevin Donohoe SUBJECT: Connecticut Republicans Head into Convention in Chaos Introduction: A Fallen Frontrunner Tomorrow, Connecticut Republicans will hold their convention to endorse a candidate for governor. The convention comes at a time of unprecedented upheaval in Connecticut's Republican gubernatorial primary  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani, NYC Tourism + Conventions and Team Wonder Launch New Initiatives to Help New Yorkers and Visitors Explore the Five Boroughs During the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Including "NYC Neighborhood Passport" * "NYC Neighborhood Passport" will encourage participants to explore neighborhoods across New York City and collect artist-designed stamps * New events calendar and digital map will help New Yorker  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of an interview on May 14, 2026, by Tom Llamas of NBC News with Secretary Marco Rubio: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio With Tom Llamas of NBC News QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, we thank you so much for your time. SECRETARY RUBIO: Thank you. QUESTION: I do want to start by asking you: Are you surprised that you're even here in China? As a U.S. senator, you know you were sanctioned by China because of what you sai  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement with nine colleagues on May 15, 2026: * * * Senate Foreign Relations Democrats Statement on Trump-Xi Summit Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Coons (D-DE), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Chris Van Hollen   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Senator Warren Opening Remarks at Committee Mark Up of the Clarity Act Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Committee markup to consider H.R.3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Elizabeth Warren, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 15, 2026: * * * Shaheen, Warren Urge Trump Administration to Finally End Sanctions Relief for Russian Oil Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Elizabeth Warren, Ranking Membe  more