WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following floor statement on July 23, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith on House Floor: Removing Barriers Will Empower Disabled Americans to Achieve the Dignity of Work Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following statement during debate in the U.S. House of Representatives on the Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act (H.R. 8884): As prepare  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on July 24, 2026: * * * DGA Chair Governor Andy Beshear Statement Ahead of 100 Days To Election Day Ahead of Sunday, which marks 100 days until Election Day, DGA Chair Governor Andy Beshear released the following statement on the stakes of races for governor across the country: "We are nearly 100 days until Election Day, and the stakes for governor's races across the country have never been higher. Don  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on July 24, 2026: * * * DGA Statement on Donald Trump and Republicans' New Cost-Raising Tariffs Following Donald Trump's announcement of a new round of cost-raising tariffs, DGA Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement on how the tariffs will continue to be a "lethal issue" for Republicans running for governor: "As Donald Trump continues to jack up prices on everything, incl  more

BATH, England, July 24 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Our year of impact: celebrating the success of Green Impact teams at Bath * As the University of Bath continues to develop as a world leader for sustainability, this year saw us climb 71 places to become 56th in the QS World Sustainability Rankings. Sustainability action and our network of changemakers continue to gain momentum across the University, with 69% of all departments now participating in staff-focuse  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of a news conference by Secretary Marco Rubio at the Philippine International Convention Center highlighting U.S. willingness to broker a peace deal in Ukraine while fielding questions on escalating strikes against Iran and reaffirming defense ties with regional allies in the Indo-Pacific: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio Remarks to the Press SECRETARY RUBIO: All right, what's up? QUESTION: Have you made an  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The White House issued the following news on July 23, 2026: * * * President Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge Secures American AI Dominance, Protects Consumers Today, President Donald J. Trump heralded a historic expansion of the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, bringing more than 200 additional utilities, data center developers, cooperatives, and states into this growing national commitment. The goal is clear: ensure the growth of data centers powering America's AI domin  more