WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news release: With the ongoing shutdown of the federal government now reaching 28 days - the longest in U.S. history, The Ripon Society and Franklin Center hosted a bipartisan breakfast discussion yesterday morning with two leaders who are trying to bring the stalemate to an end. The leaders were Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, who represents the 1st District of Pennsylvania, and Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi, who repr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following statement: Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (D-CA-27), released the following statement on Congressman Steve King's (R-IA-04) removal from his House Committee assignments following his defense of white nationalism and white supremacy: "If Republicans left Steve King in positions of influence within their party and the House of Representatives, it would have norm  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 14 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: * * * - Evers Spends First Week as Governor Avoiding Campaign Promises * * * Today marks one week since Tony Evers was officially sworn in as Wisconsin's 46th Governor. Despite the lofty promises of the campaign trail, Governor Evers spent most of his first week engaging in media stunts, avoiding responsibility, and finding creative ways to circumvent state law. Here is a recap of Governor Evers' first  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 11 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following statement: Today, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro announced his candidacy for President of the United States. Republican Party of Texas Chairman James Dickey commented: "The Democrat Party is in a steady move to the left. As Mayor of San Antonio, Castro's biggest goal was to raise taxes. "Now, he's trying to take his leftist policies to Washington. We saw this play before when Barack Obam  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 18 -- The South Dakota Republican Party issued the following statement: * * * - GOP Chairman calls on State Democrat Party to reject promotion of Women's March over anti-Semitism and bigotry * * * South Dakota Republican Party Chairman Dan Lederman has issued the following statement, calling on the leaders of the South Dakota Democrat Party to reject the anti-Semitism being endorsed by the movement's leaders, and to cease their endorsement and promotion of tomorrow  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 18 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Wayne MacDonald regarding the government shutdown: "Make no mistake - this federal government shutdown began due to Democrat obstruction and continues due to Democrat desire to please the resist movement. "Senator Shaheen, Senator Hassan, Representative Kuster, and Representative Pappas are posturing for their base while our border remains porous as a new caravan approaches." "Spe  more

GREENCASTLE, Indiana, Jan. 14 -- DePauw University issued the following news: John R. Kasich Jr., the 69th Governor of Ohio and a candidate for President of the United States in 2016, will come to DePauw University on Wednesday, January 30, as a guest of the Timothy and Sharon Ubben Lecture Series. A Republican who is known for working with Democrats as governor and as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Kasich will discuss "Navigating These Partisan Times and Finding Your Personal P  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 15 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Wayne MacDonald as the federal government shutdown extends another day: "Enough is enough. As they rant on social media with retweets and likes about the length of the government shutdown they caused, our federal delegation (Senator Shaheen, Senator Hassan, Representative Kuster, and Representative Pappas) have done nothing to actually work with Republicans on securing the border and  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 15 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following statement by Party Chair Jane Kleeb after Republican Gov. Pete Ricketts' State of the State Address: "The governor said nothing bold. Nothing on the risk of climate change to our main economic driver -- agriculture. Ricketts mentioned that farmers and ranchers are struggling, yet he's done nothing to pressure Sens. Sasse and Fischer and Reps. Bacon, Fortenberry and Smith to end Trump's reckless trade war and harmfu  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 16 -- The New Mexico Senate Democrats issued the following op-ed on behalf of New Mexico State Sen. William Soules, D-Dona Ana: Elections have consequences and the recent New Mexico elections are no different. You would think, as a Democrat, that I would be thrilled. While I am happy with the results, I also have some serious concerns. The Democrats won every statewide office, retook the governorship, and has all five members of Congress represented by the same par  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Karen Bass, D-California, issued the following statement: Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) released the following statement calling on House Republicans to take substantive action against Iowa Congressman Steve King, who this week added to a long history of racist statements by again defending white nationalism and white supremacy during an interview with the New York Times. In response, CBC Chair Karen Bass (D-CA) released the following statement callin  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) joined the New York Immigration Coalition, 32BJ SEIU, elected officials and census advocates to call on Congress to pass legislation to remove the citizenship question from the 2020 Census. They also called on the Trump Administration to drop its appeal of a court ruling that directed the Administration to remove the question. Congresswoman Maloney is the aut  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Republican Jewish Coalition issued the following statement by National Chairman Norm Coleman: "We strongly applaud GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy and the House Republican Steering Committee for the decisive and moral leadership they showed tonight by stripping Rep. Steve King of his committee roles. "The foundation of the Republican Party, the Party of Lincoln, is equality and justice for all Americans. "Rep. King's comments and actions have not met the high standard of   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 18 -- The Texas Secretary of State issued the following news release: * * * - "I am confident we can continue to work together to make election administration more efficient in the State of Texas" * * * Texas Secretary of State David Whitley today hosted a meeting with Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa and Republican Party of Texas Chairman James Dickey to discuss ways to improve communication and efficiency in election administration in the State of Texas  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 16 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement: NHGOP Chairman Wayne MacDonald released the following statement regarding Governor Chris Sununu's innovative Paid Family-Medical Leave plan announcement: "Governor Sununu's announcement today of a Paid Family-Medical Leave plan that does not rely on mandates or forced opt-ins, in collaboration with Vermont, shows his strong commitment to moving the Granite State forward. "Creating an insuranc  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 11 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following statement: Tonight an overwhelming majority of the Tarrant County Executive Committee outvoted those who called for the removal of Dr. Shahid Shafi as Vice Chairman of the Tarrant County Republican Party. Republican Party of Texas Chairman James Dickey commented: "We stand by the vote of the Tarrant County Republican Party to keep Dr. Shafi on as Vice Chairman. "Our platform clearly and unequivocally advocates re  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 14 -- The New Mexico Republican Party issued the following statement: As state legislators prepare to return to Santa Fe for the new legislative session in mid-January, the main topic on their minds is how to utilize the $1.1 billion budget surplus projected for fiscal year 2020. Special interest groups, state agencies, municipalities, counties, courts and anyone who interacts with state government have been hard at work putting together wish lists for how these surpl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Gallup, a research-based, global performance-management consulting company, issued the following news: * * * - 37% approve of the job Trump is doing - Approval had been 39% in last update - Congress' job approval also similar to pre-shutdown measures * * * President Donald Trump's latest job approval rating is 37% in the midst of what is now the longest running government shutdown in the U.S. His prior approval rating, from before Christmas, was 39%. While Trump's ra  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: * * * - New Congress Should Prioritize Restoring Rights * * * The United States moved backward on human rights at home and abroad in the second year of President Donald Trump's administration, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2019. With Trump's Republican Party controlling the legislative branch, his administration and Congress were able to pass laws, issue executive orders, revise regulations, and   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 15 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: * * * Republicans Propose Pre-Existing Health Care Coverage, Evers Claims to Support Protections * * * Later today, Governor Tony Evers is scheduled to meet with Republican legislative leaders to discuss opportunities to move forward on a number of policy priorities outlined by Assembly Republicans last week. The Assembly Committee on Health is also scheduled to hold a public hearing this afternoon on A.  more