WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Major Midterm Election Shake Up By Logan Sekulow A major shakeup in the 2026 midterm election looms as Senator John Cornyn's (TX) defeat to Trump-backed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sets the stage for a massive showdown against far-Left state Representative James Talarico. Who will win the U.S. Senate seat amid the ongoing fight over Texas redistricting? As reported by Fox News: President D  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Questions Treasury Secretary on IRS Politicization, Tax Cuts for Working Families, Iran, and Retirement Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) questioned U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent on preventing Internal Revenue Service (IRS) overreach, helping families access new tax cuts included in the Working Families Tax Cuts law, expanding access to   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * D.C. Republicans Lit $650K on Fire to Try and Stop Navy Helicopter Pilot Rebecca Bennett in NJ-07. It Didn't Work. * "In Bennett, Kean faces the candidate it appears Republicans most wanted to avoid." A shady Republican super-PAC spent a staggering $650K to try and stop Navy helicopter pilot and mom of two Rebecca Bennett from facing off against absent Congressman Tom Kean Jr. in   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Keynotes American Compass New World Gala: 'Artificial Intelligence Will Not Choose Moral Liberty' * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) delivered the keynote address at the American Compass New World Gala, presenting on the foundation of our country and its moral covenant. He contrasted our founding with the dangers of artificial intelligence that threaten to unravel the very fabric o  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sens. Schiff, Kelly, Slotkin Introduce Legislation to Prevent Trump's Politically Directed Slush Fund, Prevent Future Weaponization of DOJ * Senators Schiff, Kelly, and Slotkin held a press conference to announce the legislation. The livestream can be viewed here. Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- American Oversight posted the following news: * * * Janice Johnston Resigns from Georgia Election Board After Years of Election Denialism, Attacks on Transparency * Following reports that Janice Johnston has resigned from the Georgia State Election Board (SEB), American Oversight issued the following statement from its Executive Director, Chioma Chukwu: "Janice Johnston used her position on the State Election Board to under  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 4 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Michael Whatley "Skewered by NC Fans" For Hurricanes Gaffes * WRAL: "Asked by a reporter to name his three favorite Hurricanes players, he responded: 'You know, I think we like them all.'" N&O: "If you don't understand the scandal, you're not from around here." As North Carolina cheers on the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Finals, an " exasperated " DC insider Michael Whatley was  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 5 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Alien Sent to Prison for Illegally Voting in North Carolina Elections A federal judge sentenced a Canadian citizen to two months in federal prison for making false claims of United States citizenship to vote in the 2022 elections and 2024 presidential election, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle. Denis Bouchard, 70, falsely claimed to be a Unit  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Slams Republican Reconciliation Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, spoke on the Senate floor to denounce President Trump and Republicans' partisan reconciliation bill that does not address rising costs for Americans across the country and instead allocates an additional $70 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforc  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 2 -- Politico issued the following statement on June 1, 2026: * * * POLITICO Names Will Steakin Political Correspondent Announcement from Editorial Director of Politics and Polling, Jonathan Lai, Executive Editor, Washington, Julia Marsh, and Senior Executive Editor, North America, Alex Burns: Team - We are thrilled to announce that Will Steakin will be joining POLITICO as a political correspondent. Will comes aboard at a pivotal moment in American politics, as Re  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 27 -- The Republican Party of Virginia posted the following news: * * * Republican Party of Virginia Announces Candidates for U.S. House Seats Today, the Republican Party of Virginia announced that the following candidates have qualified to appear on the August 4 Republican primary ballot. 1st Congressional District * Rob Wittman 2nd Congressional District * Jen Kiggans 3rd Congressional District * Edwin Rivera 4th Congressional District * Candidate TBD by Au  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 28 -- The Republican Party of Virginia posted the following news: * * * Republican Party of Virginia Announces Candidates for U.S. House Seats Today, the Republican Party of Virginia announced that the following candidates have qualified to appear on the August 4 Republican primary ballot. 1st Congressional District * Rob Wittman 2nd Congressional District * Jen Kiggans 3rd Congressional District * Edwin Rivera 4th Congressional District * Candidate TBD by Augu  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 3 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Right Wing Rag Calls Maryland Republican Party A "National Embarrassment" * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Today, conservative commentator and self proclaimed Republican Torrey Snow called the Maryland Republican Party a "national embarrassment," and noted they are "not a collection of values-oriented champions fighting to improve the quality of life for Maryland residents." "Torrey Snow said it best today: the   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Joe Mitchell * "Joe Mitchell is a career politician, lobbyist, and self-serving Des Moines insider looking to buy himself a cushy lifestyle in D.C. While Mitchell is part of the broken system and will vote in lockstep with his party bosses and special interest allies, Lindsay James is the fighter that Northeast Iowa families deserve. A mom, chaplain, and state repre  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Kevin Lincoln * "Adam Gray has earned the Central Valley's trust by working across party lines to lower costs, protect water and agriculture, strengthen public safety, and deliver real results. Kevin Lincoln represents exactly the kind of partisan politics voters are tired of: putting Washington Republicans and his own political ambition ahead of the people he wants  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on Republican Budget Bill to Fuel Trump's Lawless Mass Deportation Agenda * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on his opposition to Senate Republicans' budget reconciliation bill to provide tens of billions of dollars in additional funding to ICE and CBP - on top of the record $140 billion Republicans gave to those agencies last yea  more