WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a conversation with AJC CEO David Harris, presented today to the AJC Global Forum his views on U.S.-Israel relations, Israel-Diaspora relations, the Iranian threat, the peace process, anti-Semitism, and new diplomatic opportunities for the Jewish state. Netanyahu, who personally delivered a powerful address a year ago to the AJC Global Forum, when the organizatio  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Gallup, a research-based, global performance-management consulting company, issued the following news: We certainly hear a lot more about the religious right than we do about the religious left. This past week, for example, a number of conservative religious leaders, including Franklin Graham, son of famous evangelist Rev. Billy Graham, called for a day of prayer for the president, saying that no president has been attacked more than Donald Trump. Graham and other evangeli  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 5 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Laura Cox regarding revelations that Democrat presidential frontrunner Joe Biden plagiarized portions of his policy agenda: This is not the first-time Biden has come under attack for plagiarism. Biden was forced to drop out of the 1988 Presidential race when it was found that he had lifted portions of his speeches from other politicians such as Robert Kennedy, Hubert Humphry and Neil Kinnock. W  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 6 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Laura Cox regarding John James' announcement that he will be running in 2020 against Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan: "John James is a true patriot who has dedicated his life to the service of our nation. "I welcome his entrance into the 2020 U.S. Senate race, and wish him well as he begins his campaign for the Republican nomination." "I am confident that next year Michigan will send a leader t  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-California, issued the following news release: House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) joined Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the upcoming anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre and China's continued failure to provide wanted freedom to its citizens. Leader McCarthy also discussed the crisis at the southern border and the power of big tech. Highlights are below, or watch the full hit her  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 7 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Stephen Stepanek regarding the ethics complaint against Democrat House Leader Douglas Ley: "The recent report by NHPR highlighting the ethics complaint against Democrat Leader Ley is deeply disturbing. "Like his predecessor at the union, Rep. Ley has testified on bills, worked with committees, and pushed legislation to his colleagues on bills affecting the union he works for, but he   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 3 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Stephen Stepanek regarding New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu's veto of electric rates legislation (H.B. 365): "The NHGOP supports Governor Chris Sununu's veto of HB365 as he stands firm with New Hampshire ratepayers who would be responsible for a significant subsidy to big energy corporations. "While New Hampshire proudly ranks high in many categories across the nation, we unfortunatel  more

LONDON, England, June 4 -- President Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May issued the following remarks at a joint joint press conference: PRIME MINISTER MAY: This week, we commemorate the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for our liberty on D-Day, 75 years ago. As leaders prepare to gather here from across the world, it is fitting that we begin with a celebration of the special relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States, enduring partne  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news: * * * - GOP Leaders of Financial Services Panel Lay Out Top Priorities for This Year * * * The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast discussion Wednesday morning with the Ranking Member and subcommittee Ranking Members of the House Financial Services Committee, who discussed the legislative approach they are taking in the 116th Congress and some of the top legislative priorities they hope to accomplish moving forward this year. T  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following floor remarks on the 100th anniversary of the Senate passage of the 19th Amendment: "I come to the floor today, on June the Fourth, to take a look back at a historic vote of the United States Senate. "This vote changed the course of history in America. "It strengthened the social fabric and constitutional framework of our republic. "One hundred years ago today, lawmakers in this body cast a vote for liberty and equa  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on June 3, on legislation (S. 1332) to set forth the congressional budget for the U.S. government for fiscal 2020 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscals 2021 through 2029: This afternoon we voted on cloture to proceed to a budget resolution written by my Republican colleague Senator Rand Paul from Kentucky. This is a budget that would lea  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 4 -- The Virginia Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Jack Wilson in response to Gov. Ralph Northam's call for a special session of the Virginia General Assembly: "We weep for the people of Virginia Beach, and pray for those who lost their lives to this senseless act of violence. "That Ralph Northam would take advantage of this tragedy to try and boost his own disgraced image is disgusting. "We do not know why the perpetrator chose to take twel  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 7 -- The Virginia Republican Party issued the following news: "Democratic governor Ralph Northam's political action committee in the past two months has donated $85,000 to 13 Democratic candidates running for Virginia state office, many of whom had called on the governor to resign after his racist yearbook page surfaced." - Washington Free Beacon The Democrats that clearly have no principles and took money from a racist are as follows: * John Bell - $15,000 * Missy C  more