WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (OR-2) appeared before a meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, delivering remarks about the upcoming agenda of the 116th Congress and some of his key accomplishments as Chairman of the Energy & Commerce Committee over the past two years. "We had a very productive two years," the Oregon lawmaker stated. "We passed over 160 measures. More than 93% of them achieved bipartisan support on the   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 3 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement: New Hampshire Republican Party Chairman Wayne MacDonald released the following statement regarding Governor Chris Sununu's Second Term Inaugural Address: "Governor Chris Sununu is delivering solid leadership for the Granite State. "As he begins his second term, the state of New Hampshire is better off than two years ago and is in one of the best positions possible for future success. Governor  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Jan. 2 -- Gov.-elect Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news: As Wyoming Governor-elect Mark Gordon continues to build out his Administration ahead of his official swearing-in on Monday, January 7, he announced two key appointments today. Governor-elect Gordon hired Rachel Girt as his Communications Director and Erin Johnson as his Health and Human Services Policy Advisor. Girt will serve as the Governor-elect's spokesperson and be the chief contact for media. Joh  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today announced a new staff hire in his Washington, D.C. office, effective immediately. He has named Sam Cooper as Deputy Chief of Staff. "I'm pleased to welcome Sam back to our Senate team," Sen. Cruz said. "His wealth of experience fighting for freedom and conservative principles across the nation will be invaluable to forging strong partnerships with my fellow Texans, conservative a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Common Cause issued the following news release: More than two years after nonpartisan good government advocates at Common Cause filed a complaint about a Republican gerrymander in North Carolina and five years after a Common Cause volunteer filed a complaint about a Democratic gerrymander in Maryland, plaintiffs will finally have their day in the Supreme Court of the United States to argue that partisan gerrymanders are unconstitutional. The Supreme Court today announced   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Gallup, a research-based, global performance-management consulting company, issued the following news: As the 116th U.S. Congress convenes today, its top leaders face a public that, on balance, holds them in low esteem. Nancy Pelosi, who is expected to be elected speaker of the House for the second time following the Democratic gains in the November midterm elections, is viewed favorably by 38% of Americans and unfavorably by 48%. Her resulting -10 net image rating compare  more