WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- American Bridge 21st Century, an organization that says it focuses on holding Republicans accountable and helps deliver Democratic victories, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: Last night, Rep. John Duarte (CA-13) lost his re-election bid for Congress. In response, American Bridge spokesperson Matilda Bress released the following statement: "John Duarte tried to trick voters into thinking he was a moderate - and California's Central Valley didn't buy it. F more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * Forecasts and Recommendations about the Second Trump Administration Policies toward the Two Polar Regions By William "Bill" Muntean III By electing Donald Trump as president and giving the Republican Party control in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, U.S. voters have given the future Trump administration a rare opportunity to advance the president's more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: In a letter, Senator Duckworth urges President-elect Trump to use his influence among Congressional Republicans to prevent them from blocking already-passed legislation that would ensure IVF services are covered for servicemembers and their families Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--who served in the Reserve Forces for 23 years and is a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Service more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Advisory Opinions Draft Advisory Opinion Advisory Opinion Request 2024-15 (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2024-15/) (Unified Libertarians of Massachusetts) On December 5, the Commission made public a draft advisory opinion. * * * Enforcement The Commission made public 10  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 7 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, issued the following news: FFRF Action Fund's "Secularist of the Week" is MSNBC anchor Ali Velshi for his compelling segment on how far-right forces are trying to impose Christian nationalism on the country. In late November, Velshi reported on Oklahoma State Sup more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Pays Tribute to the Late Jeanne Luckey of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Wednesday delivered a tribute to the late Jeanne Luckey of Biloxi in a speech to the U.S. Senate. Luckey, who passed away on Nov. 7, 2024, was a leader on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, statewide, and nationally. Hyde-Smith's remarks, which also appear in the Congression more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee joined Dallas Morning News for a legacy piece interview on his 22-year tenure in Congress. Congressman Burgess highlighted the work he has done for the 26th Congressional district, how his medical expertise influenced legislation introduced in Congress, and what is in store for the future of Texas and the United States. Doctor-turn more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Yesterday,U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined "Kudlow" on Fox Business Network to discuss President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Pete Hegseth to be the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Earlier that day, Senator Tuberville had met with Pete Hegseth to discuss his vision for the Pentagon. Senator Tuberville also discussed the nomination of Kash Patel to be the Director of the Federal Bureau of Inves more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 4 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: Jefferson Griffin, Republican candidate for North Carolina Supreme Court, filed a motion on December 2nd to expedite the adjudication of properly filed election protests with the N.C. State Board of Elections. "The people of North Carolina deserve to see these protests resolved in a timely manner. Any delays at the N.C. State Board of Elections would undermine voter confidence and transpa more PR

WASHINGTION, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office on Trafficking in Persons said in a Federal Register posting on Nov. 19, 2024, that it would establish the National Advisory Committee on the Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United States. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The National Advisory Committee on the Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United States (Committee) was established on November 7, 2024, t more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to Trump's MAGA minions sharing plans to gut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: "Donald Trump's out-of-touch allies are ready to help him gut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid just like he tried to do in every single one of his budgets during his first term. Trump and the rest of his MAGA Republican Party wi more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 3 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: Jefferson Griffin, Republican candidate for North Carolina Supreme Court, requested a second hand-eye recount last week following the statewide recount. In addition, the legal briefs from Griffin, Ashlee Adams, and Stacie McGinn have been filed with N.C. State Board of Elections (NCSBE). These election protests challenge the validity of more than 60,000 ballots across the state due to spec more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Roger P. Alford, ex-deputy assistant attorney general of the Justice Department, from a Nov. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "Breaking the Visa-Mastercard Duopoly: Bringing Competition and Lower Fees to the Credit Card System": * * * Chairman Durbin, Ranking Member Graham, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify today. I look forward to discussing with you the topic of the Credit Card more PR