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Tipoffs: President Trump & Public Policy Groups Newsletter for 2025-05-20 ( 60 items ) |
ACLU and ACLU of New Jersey React to Trump Administration's Charges Against Congresswoman McIver (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release:
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ACLU and ACLU of New Jersey React to Trump Administration's Charges Against Congresswoman McIver
WASHINGTON -- In response to the charges filed against Rep. LaMonica McIver today, Mike Zamore, national director of policy and government aff more PR
ACP Statement on Empire Wind 1 Resuming Construction (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release:
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ACP Statement on Empire Wind 1 Resuming Construction
WASHINGTON D.C., May 19, 2025 -- The American Clean Power Association (ACP) issued the following statement from ACP CEO Jason Grumet after the Department of the Interior lifted its April 16, 2025 stop work order that halted offshore construction for the Empire Wind 1 project (15-30 miles south of Long Island):
"We commend more PR
ADVISORY: Burgum on the Hill as Interior Eyes Public Lands Sales, Steep Budget Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release:
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ADVISORY: Burgum on the Hill as Interior Eyes Public Lands Sales, Steep Budget Cuts
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum will appear before Congressional committees for the first time since his confirmation in January.
The former Republican governor of North Dakota is set to appear before House and Senate appropriators on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. Burgum' more PR
AFP to Lawmakers: Time to Advance Tax Cuts and Secure Long-Term Growth (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP to Lawmakers: Time to Advance Tax Cuts and Secure Long-Term Growth
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WASHINGTON, DC - As the House of Representatives nears a key floor vote on reconciliation, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is calling for lawmakers to unite for a commonsense, pro-growth solution that delivers certainty for the American economy and prosperity for the American p more PR
America First Legal Moves to Intervene in Major Lawsuit to Restore Lawful Merit-Based Hiring Across the Federal Government (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release:
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America First Legal Moves to Intervene in Major Lawsuit to Restore Lawful Merit-Based Hiring Across the Federal Government
WASHINGTON, D.C. - America First Legal (AFL) and Boyden Gray PLLC have moved on behalf of American Moment and Feds for Freedom to intervene in a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia seeking to overturn a 44-year- more PR
America First Policy Institute Issues Commentary to National Review: U.S. Must Get Europe to Pressure Iran, Too (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 19, 2025, to the National Review:
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The U.S. Must Get Europe to Pressure Iran, Too
By Jacob Olidort
Originally published by the National Review
As U.S.-Iran nuclear talks progress, there is a parallel negotiation that deserves serious consideration, especially when planning for a post-nuclear Iran. It's not just about the deal on the table; it's about ensuring that it is enforc more PR
American Action Forum: Global Carbon Tax on Shipping Emissions (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on May 19, 2025:
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A Global Carbon Tax on Shipping Emissions
By Shuting Pomerleau
Executive Summary
* In April 2025, the International Maritime Organization, a United Nations agency that regulates global shipping, reached an agreement on a pending global carbon tax to decarbonize the industry.
* The proposal is a mechanism that includes a fuel standard and a two-tiered carbon tax at $100 and $380 per metric more PR
ANALYSIS: Without Changes, Reconciliation Bill Risks 300 Factories and a Devastating Energy Shortage for the U.S. Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSrep) -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release on May 19, 2025:
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ANALYSIS: Without Changes, Reconciliation Bill Risks 300 Factories and a Devastating Energy Shortage for the U.S. Economy
U.S. Solar and Storage Industry Calls on Congress to Make Critical Changes to Energy Tax Credits in Reconciliation Legislation
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Legislation passed last week by the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee and advanced through the Hou more PR
As Passengers Continue to Be Stranded, Trump Admin Gives Airlines a Free Pass on Cancelling Flights (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release:
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As Passengers Continue to Be Stranded, Trump Admin Gives Airlines a Free Pass on Cancelling Flights
Washington, D.C. -- Following news that U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and Department of Justice have dropped their lawsuit against Southwest Airlines for failing to address chronic problems on two routes--Chicago-Oakland and Baltimore-Cleveland--that caused more PR
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Condemns Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Afghan Immigrants (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release:
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Asian Americans Advancing Justice Condemns Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Afghan Immigrants
The termination of Temporary Protected Status abandons individuals who relied on U.S. protection while they sought refuge from danger.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice, a network of four independent Asian American civil rights organizations, strongly opposes the Trump administration's more PR
ATR Opposes Rep. LaLota's $300 Billion Tax Hike on Small Businesses and Households (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary:
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ATR Opposes Rep. LaLota's $300 Billion Tax Hike on Small Businesses and Households
Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY-01) is calling for a $300 billion tax hike on American households and individually-owned businesses by proposing to raise the top individual income tax rate to 39.6 percent.
LaLota is refusing to support the Trump-endorsed tax package that delivers on the President's agenda of acr more PR
CAIR Commends Senator Van Hollen for Moral Clarity, Recognizing U.S. Complicity in 'Starving the People of Gaza' (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR Commends Senator Van Hollen for Moral Clarity, Recognizing U.S. Complicity in 'Starving the People of Gaza'
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today commended Maryland Senator Chirs Van Hollen for his consistent "moral clarity" after recognizing that the United States is complicit in the starvation of the people of Gaza.
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CAIR Condemns Israel Letting Only Trickle of Aid Into Gaza as 'Completely Insufficient, Psychotic PR Stunt' (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR Condemns Israel Letting Only Trickle of Aid Into Gaza as 'Completely Insufficient, Psychotic PR Stunt'
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned Israel's plan to allow only nine aid trucks into Gaza as a "completely insufficient, psychotic PR stunt."
An Israeli spokes more PR
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: By the Numbers - House Bill Takes Health Coverage Away From Millions of People and Raises Families' Health Care Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research:
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By the Numbers: House Bill Takes Health Coverage Away From Millions of People and Raises Families' Health Care Costs
The House reconciliation bill now taking shape would take health coverage away from millions of people and dramatically raise health care costs for millions more. Here are some of the impacts:
* Nearly 14 million people (and likely more) by 2034 would lose health coverage and more PR
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: By the Numbers - House Republican Tax Agenda Favors the Wealthy and Leaves Millions of Working Families Behind (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research:
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By the Numbers: House Republican Tax Agenda Favors the Wealthy and Leaves Millions of Working Families Behind
The House Republican reconciliation bill would give huge tax breaks to wealthy individuals, businesses, and large corporations while leaving behind or raising costs for millions of working families. Here are some of the impacts:
Under the bill, the average family earning less than $5 more PR
CSIS Issues Commentary: Can South Africa's President Fix His Bilateral Relationship With Washington? (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on May 19, 2025:
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Can South Africa's President Fix His Bilateral Relationship with Washington?
By Cameron Hudson
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will arrive in Washington this week as part of a last-ditch effort to salvage what is left of his country's bilateral relationship with the United States and head off what are expected to be a new and even harsher set of policies, in more PR
CSIS Issues Commentary: United States and China: Who's Zoomin' Who? (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following May 19, 2025:
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United States and China: Who's Zoomin' Who?
By William Alan Reinsch
(Apologies to the late Aretha Franklin for the title.) Two weeks ago, when I wrote about the panoply of trade deals coming our way, I omitted China, calling it a special case. I had intended to get to it last week, but the deal with the United Kingdom got in the way. So, I am finally addressing it this week.
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CSIS Issues Commentary: USAID Cuts Weaken U.S. Influence at the United Nations (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on May 19, 2025:
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USAID Cuts Weaken U.S. Influence at the United Nations
By Allison Lombardo
As part of its stated intention to dissolve the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and circumscribe U.S. foreign assistance, the Trump administration announced recently that it had terminated at least 5,341 foreign aid projects, including an estimated 211 awards to various UN a more PR
Defenders Strongly Opposes Proposed Rescission of ESA "Harm" Definition (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release:
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Defenders Strongly Opposes Proposed Rescission of ESA "Harm" Definition
Defenders of Wildlife today submitted formal comments opposing the Trump administration's proposed rule to rescind the regulatory definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act. As part of its proposal, the Trump administration has signaled its intent to eliminate protections for the habitats of imperile more PR
DOE adopts CEI view on appliance water and energy limits (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute posted the following news release:
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DOE adopts CEI view on appliance water and energy limits
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released new rules on appliance energy and water limits Friday that agreed with the Competitive Enterprise Institute's ( CEI ) statutory interpretation of DOE's lack of statutory authority to limit water use in appliances, a major victory for consumers. In a lawsuit against DOE on more PR
Fact-Checking the May Budget Revision (10)
TUSTIN, California, May 20 -- The California Policy Center, an organization that says it focuses on education reform, workplace freedom, government transparency and governance, issued the following news:
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Fact-Checking the May Budget Revision
After six years of budget shortfalls, rising homelessness, and an exodus of residents and businesses, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his $321.9 billion May Revision to California's 2025-26 state budget on Wednesday -- which he acknowledged is upside dow more PR
Families USA Statement on GOP Budget Bill That Will Devastate American Health Care System (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Families USA, a nonpartisan consumer health advocacy organization, issued the following news release on May 19, 2025:
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Families USA Statement on GOP Budget Bill That Will Devastate American Health Care System
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Anthony Wright, executive director of Families USA, today released the following statement after House Republicans passed their budget bill out of the Budget Committee and are now preparing to amend it in Rules Committee to make more American more PR
FFRF blasts administration for dropping fine against misleading Christian university (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 19 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release:
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FFRF blasts administration for dropping fine against misleading Christian university
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The Freedom From Religion Foundation is condemning the Department of Education's recent decision to let Grand Canyon University off the hook after it misled thousands of students about the true cost of its doctoral programs. The decision reeks of religious favoritis more PR
Grover Norquist: State Tax Revolutions Point the Way to Permanent Trump-Era Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary:
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Grover Norquist: State Tax Revolutions Point the Way to Permanent Trump-Era Cuts
Americans for Tax Reform and any signer of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge have one overarching mission: no tax hikes ever. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) proved that pro-growth reform is possible, but as individual provisions are set to expire at the end of 2025, Congress must lock those Trump tax cu more PR
ICYMI: AFP's National Day of Action Showcases Enthusiasm for Renewing Trump Tax Cuts (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: AFP's National Day of Action Showcases Enthusiasm for Renewing Trump Tax Cuts
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Washington, DC --As first reported by Fox News, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) held a National Day of Action last Saturday. Over 160 AFP staff and even more grassroots volunteers spoke to over 90,000 voters nationwide about the importance of renewing the Tax Cuts more PR
Jamestown Foundation Issues Commentary to Eurasia Daily Monitor: Putin Tries to Dodge Pressure For Ceasefire, But is Stuck in Tight Corner (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on May 19, 2025, to the Eurasia Daily Monitor:
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Putin Tries to Dodge Pressure For Ceasefire, But is Stuck in Tight Corner
By Pavel K. Baev
Executive Summary:
* Talks in Istanbul between Russia and Ukraine on May 16 occurred under low expectations, resulting in high diplomatic posturing despite the discussions resulting in minimal progress
* Western leaders have pushed for a ceasefire, prompting renewed enga more PR
Lawsuit Challenges Trump Approval of Louisiana LNG Deepwater Export Terminal (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump Approval of Louisiana LNG Deepwater Export Terminal
CAMERON, La. -- The Center for Biological Diversity and the Sierra Club sued the Trump administration today for approving the proposed Delfin LNG deepwater export terminal 40 miles off the Louisiana coast. The project would be the first offshore LNG export project in the United States.
The lawsuit more PR
Lawsuit Challenges Trump Approval of Louisiana LNG Deepwater Export Terminal (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release:
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump Approval of Louisiana LNG Deepwater Export Terminal
CAMERON, LA-- The Center for Biological Diversity and the Sierra Club sued the Trump administration today for approving the proposed Delfin LNG deepwater export terminal 40 miles off the Louisiana coast. The project would be the first offshore LNG export project in the United States.
The lawsuit challenges the U.S more PR
Leaders of Free Speech and Press Freedom Groups Call for More Robust Response to Trump 's Assault on First Amendment Freedoms (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release on May 19, 2025:
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Leaders of Free Speech and Press Freedom Groups Call for More Robust Response to Trump 's Assault on First Amendment Freedoms
Universities, media organizations, law firms must assert and defend their constitutional rights, letter says
NEW YORK--In an open letter published today, leaders of seven of the nation's most prominent free speech and press freedom o more PR
List of Tax Cuts in the Big, Beautiful Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary:
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List of Tax Cuts in the Big, Beautiful Bill
The One Big Beautiful Bill delivers on President Trump's promise of across the board, pro-growth tax relief for American households and businesses.
Below is a list of the tax cuts in the legislation that will continue to be updated as the tax cut advances through Congress.
Income Tax Cuts: Trump-level Personal Income Tax Brackets Are Perma more PR
Maine-based Offshore Wind Port Would Generate 6,400 Jobs, Spur $6.6B in Economic Activity (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, May 20 (TNSrpt) -- The Natural Resources Council of Maine issued the following news release:
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Maine-based Offshore Wind Port Would Generate 6,400 Jobs, Spur $6.6B in Economic Activity
May 19, 2025 (Searsport, ME) -- A new independent study has put numbers to the massive economic benefits a Maine-based offshore wind port would bring to the state, especially for Searsport and surrounding communities.
The new Economic Impact Analysis conducted by Karp Strategies found that more PR
MAJOR WIN: Frozen grants to be restored in lawsuit challenging federal funding
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release:
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MAJOR WIN: Frozen grants to be restored in lawsuit challenging federal funding
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CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Today, a federal court announced his intent to order the Trump administration to reinstate federal funding for critical community programs across the country. The permanent injunction will restore the majority of the grants represented by the Sou more PR
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Bloomberg Opinion: Republicans Like Europe - Whether They Know It or Not (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 19, 2025, to Bloomberg Opinion:
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Republicans Like Europe - Whether They Know It or Not
By Allison Schrager
The so-called New Right likes to complain about Europeans, but when it comes to policy, a lot of their ideas would make the US more like the continent.
Once upon a time, Republicans saw America as a "shining city upon a hill" with "free ports that hummed with commerce and creativity." more PR
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Politico: Trump Is Right to Target Colleges. He's Doing It the Completely Wrong Way. (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 19, 2025, to Politico:
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Trump Is Right to Target Colleges. He's Doing It the Completely Wrong Way.
By Neetu Arnold
Ideological capture of universities is a very real issue. But the administration's overreach threatens the first chance for substantive reform in decades.
The credibility of elite universities has fallen far, and not without reason.
For decades, admissions offices singled out more PR
New Footage Confirms ICE Lied and Had No Reason to Detain Mahmoud Khalil (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release:
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New Footage Confirms ICE Lied and Had No Reason to Detain Mahmoud Khalil
NEW YORK, NY - Newly released surveillance footage from Columbia University shows Mr. Khalil complied and cooperated with officers in his lobby on March 8 after ICE agents illegally entered his private Columbia-owned apartment building without a judicial warrant. This directly contradicts the Trump administra more PR
New Footage Confirms ICE Lied and Had No Reason to Detain Mahmoud Khalil (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release:
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New Footage Confirms ICE Lied and Had No Reason to Detain Mahmoud Khalil
NEW YORK, NY - Newly released surveillance footage from Columbia University shows Mr. Khalil complied and cooperated with officers in his lobby on March 8 after ICE a more PR
New Report Reveals FTC and FCC Plans to Sabotage Content Moderation (10)
MCLEAN, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news:
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New Report Reveals FTC and FCC Plans to Sabotage Content Moderation
Chamber of Progress released a new report today examining the Trump Administration's efforts to dismantle Section 230 and constrain platforms' ability to moderate content, turning online communities into a toxic cesspool. Without content moderation more PR
NIAC Concerned Witkoff "Zero Enrichment" Red Line Imperils Iran Talks, Urges Trump Administration Not to Get Boxed in By the War Lobby (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The National Iranian American Council issued the following statement on May 19, 2025:
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NIAC Concerned Witkoff "Zero Enrichment" Red Line Imperils Iran Talks, Urges Trump Administration Not to Get Boxed in By the War Lobby
WASHINGTON D.C. - The National Iranian American Council issued the following statement regarding nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and Iran:
"From the moment Donald Trump announced he wanted a peaceful solution to the Iran nuclear crisis rath more PR
NUJ Black Members Council holds successful General Meeting (10)
LONDON, England, May 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- The National Union of Journalists posted the following news:
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NUJ Black Members Council holds successful General Meeting
The NUJ Black Members Council (BMC) general meeting took place on Saturday 17 May. The meeting was chaired by Tony Adams who was warmly welcomed back to the council.
Laura Davison, NUJ general secretary, joined members at the meeting along with the Natasha Morris, NUJ's Legal and Equality officer.
The report of activi more PR
On Fifth Anniversary of DeVos Rule, DFI Releases Its Model Title IX Law, the 'RESPECT Title IX Act' (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies issued the following news release on May 19, 2025:
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On Fifth Anniversary of DeVos Rule, DFI Releases Its Model Title IX Law, the 'RESPECT Title IX Act'
WASHINGTON--On the fifth anniversary of the DeVos Title IX regulations, the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) today released a comprehensive model Title IX law, the Respect Equality in Sports, Privacy, and Education and Campus Transparency Act (R more PR
On Huge Oil Spill's 10 Year Anniversary, Sable Announces Restarted Drilling on Santa Barbara Coast (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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On Huge Oil Spill's 10 Year Anniversary, Sable Announces Restarted Drilling on Santa Barbara Coast
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Exactly 10 years after a huge oil spill from an onshore pipeline devastated the coastline and led to hundreds of millions of dollars in damages, a Houston-based company, Sable Offshore Corp., announced today that it restarted offshore production in the a more PR
Over 150,000 Americans Oppose Trump Administration's Unprecedented Effort to Eliminate Habitat Protections for Vulnerable Wildlife (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 19 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release:
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Over 150,000 Americans Oppose Trump Administration's Unprecedented Effort to Eliminate Habitat Protections for Vulnerable Wildlife
Washington, D.C. --
Over 150,000 Americans have opposed a proposed rulemaking by the Trump administration to eliminate major habitat protections for endangered species in the U.S. after it was unveiled in April -- and as the period for public input more PR
Over 150,000 Americans Oppose Trump Administration's Unprecedented Effort to Eliminate Habitat Protections for Vulnerable Wildlife (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release:
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Over 150,000 Americans Oppose Trump Administration's Unprecedented Effort to Eliminate Habitat Protections for Vulnerable Wildlife
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Over 150,000 Americans have opposed a proposed rulemaking by the Trump administration to eliminate major habitat protections for endangered species in the U.S. after it was unveiled in April -- and as the period for public input concludes today more PR
Over 150,000 Americans Oppose Trump Administration's Unprecedented Effort to Eliminate Habitat Protections for Vulnerable Wildlife (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release:
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Over 150,000 Americans Oppose Trump Administration's Unprecedented Effort to Eliminate Habitat Protections for Vulnerable Wildlife
Over 150,000 Americans have opposed a proposed rulemaking by the Trump administration to eliminate major habitat protections for endangered species in the U.S. after it was unveiled in April -- and as the period for public input concludes today.
The p more PR
PSC Unlocks $5B for Energy Saving Programs But Leaves Struggling New Yorkers With Less Funding Than They Need (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- We Act for Environmental Justice issued the following news release on May 19, 2025:
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PSC Unlocks $5B for Energy Saving Programs But Leaves Struggling New Yorkers With Less Funding Than They Need
Advocates Say PSC Order Makes Important Improvements But Fails to Direct Sufficient Resources to Meet Energy Affordability Crisis
ALBANY, NY -- Yesterday, the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) allocated $5 billion of ratepayer dollars from 2026-2030 for energy efficien more PR
Public Knowledge Warns $34.5 Billion Cox/Charter Merger Might Be WeaponizedPublic Knowledge Warns $34.5 Billion Cox/Charter Merger Might Be Weaponized (10)
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Public Knowledge issued the following news release:
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Public Knowledge Warns $34.5 Billion Cox/Charter Merger Might Be WeaponizedPublic Knowledge Warns $34.5 Billion Cox/Charter Merger Might Be Weaponized
Today, Charter Communications and Cox Communications announced a $34.5 billion merger agreement that would leave Charter with majority control of the new combined company.
The following can be attributed to John Bergmayer, Legal Director at Public Knowledge:
"The more PR
Save the Sound Files Comments Defending Endangered Species Act Regulations (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 20 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release on May 19, 2025:
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Save the Sound files comments defending Endangered Species Act regulations
Trump administration proposal threatens Endangered Species Act habitat protections
New Haven, CT -- This week, Save the Sound filed comments opposing the proposal by the Trump administration to remove the definition of "harm"--which includes habitat degradation and modification--from longstanding Endangered Specie more PR
Science Group Releases Toolkit to Preserve the Function of Disbanded Federal Science Advisory Committees (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release:
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Science Group Releases Toolkit to Preserve the Function of Disbanded Federal Science Advisory Committees
These committees, made up of the country's best scientists in academia, state and local governments, industry, and nonprofits, provide federal agencies with the most up-to-date, robust scientific and technical advice.
Since the president took office, doze more PR
Scientists, Legal Experts Urge Halt to Trump Assault on Imperiled Wildlife Habitat (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Scientists, Legal Experts Urge Halt to Trump Assault on Imperiled Wildlife Habitat
WASHINGTON-- Three hundred and fifty scientists, 25 law professors and 131 conservation and community organizations spoke out today against a Trump administration proposal intended to weaken habitat protections that could make it much harder to protect threatened and endangered species across t more PR
SPJ announces 2024 Mark of Excellence National Winners (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 19 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news:
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SPJ announces 2024 Mark of Excellence National Winners
CONTACT:
Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@spj.org
Kim Tsuyuki, SPJ Communications Specialist, ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org
The Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to announce national winners of the 2024 Mark of Excellence Awards, recognizing collegiate work published or broadcast i more PR
Statement to Provide Clarity on Litigation Unrelated to AARP, Confusingly Called "A.A.R.P. v. Trump" (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Sociological] -- AARP (formerly American Association of Retired Persons) posted the following news release:
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Statement to Provide Clarity on Litigation Unrelated to AARP, Confusingly Called "A.A.R.P. v. Trump"
WASHINGTON- AARP Vice President of External Relations Sarah Lovenheim released the following statement in regards to federal litigation, confusingly called "A.A.R.P. v. Trump":
"AARP has no involvement in litigation at the Supreme Court using "A.A.R. more PR
The FDIC's New Policy to Rubber Stamp Mergers and Supersize Banks Will Hurt Consumers and Cause Crashes (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Financial Services] -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, posted the following news release:
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The FDIC's New Policy to Rubber Stamp Mergers and Supersize Banks Will Hurt Consumers and Cause Crashes
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Dennis Kelleher, Co-founder, President and CEO of Better Markets, issued the following statement in advance of tomorrow's noticed FDIC Bo more PR
The Tax Cut Bill That Delivers: What's In, What's Out, and Why It Matters on the Leave Us Alone Podcast (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary:
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The Tax Cut Bill That Delivers: What's In, What's Out, and Why It Matters on the Leave Us Alone Podcast
In the new episode of the Leave Us Alone Podcast, Grover Norquist sat down with ATR's Mike Palicz and James Erwin to discuss the GOP's new tax bill dubbed the "Big Beautiful Bill." The conversation is a speedy walkthrough of what makes this bill a win for taxpayers and a nightmare for more PR
Today's Signing of the Take It Down Act Shows Bipartisan Support for Fighting Deepfakes and Online Sexual Abuse--NOW Let's Do More (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The National Organization for Women issued the following statement on May 19, 2025, by President Christian F. Nunes:
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Today's Signing of the Take It Down Act Shows Bipartisan Support for Fighting Deepfakes and Online Sexual Abuse--NOW Let's Do More
Today, President Donald Trump signed into law the Take It Down Act--the first bipartisan legislation that zeroes in on one of the most pernicious threats to women's health and safety--the theft of our bodily autonomy thro more PR
Trump Administration Enacts or Advances Over 86% of America First Agenda in First 100 Days (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release on May 19, 2025:
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Trump Administration Enacts or Advances Over 86% of America First Agenda in First 100 Days
A President Who Keeps His Promises
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) today announced that over 86% of the federal policies outlined in its landmark America First Agenda policy book have been advanced or enacted, in whole or in part, by the Trump Administration in more PR
Trump Administration Enacts or Advances Over 86% of America First Agenda in First 100 Days (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- America First Policies issued the following news release on May 19, 2025:
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Trump Administration Enacts or Advances Over 86% of America First Agenda in First 100 Days
A President Who Keeps His Promises
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) today announced that over 86% of the federal policies outlined in its landmark America First Agenda policy book have been advanced or enacted, in whole or in part, by the Trump Administration in its first 1 more PR
Trump and Musk's DOGE: Slashing Health Care, Feeding Billionaires (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release:
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Trump and Musk's DOGE: Slashing Health Care, Feeding Billionaires
Trump and Musk Assault Health Care and Social Security, While Enriching Themselves
Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and their allies in Congress are carrying out their latest attack on the services Americans depend on with dram more PR
Trump's DOE Ignores Findings That LNG Exports Raise Costs, Harm Communities With Response to Comments (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release:
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Trump's DOE Ignores Findings That LNG Exports Raise Costs, Harm Communities With Response to Comments
Washington, DC \- Today, the Trump administration released their response to the public comments on the Department of Energy's LNG exports study that was finalized in December 2024. The study underpins the Department of Energy's public interest determination for methane gas export applicatio more PR
UANI Launches #AyatollahTrueFace Campaign With Display of Iranian Shahed-136 Drone at Spy Museum in Washington D.C. (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- United Against Nuclear Iran issued the following news release:
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UANI Launches #AyatollahTrueFace Campaign with Display of Iranian Shahed-136 Drone at Spy Museum in Washington D.C.
(New York, NY) - United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) is launching a new campaign to reveal the true face of the Ayatollah in Iran: putting the Iranian regime's Shahed-136 drone on public display at the International Spy Museum in Washington D.C. until May 30.
The Shahed-136 drone is the most more PR
Victory! Supreme Court Allows End of Venezuelan TPS During Appeal (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Immigration Reform Law Institute issued the following news release on May 19, 2025:
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Victory! Supreme Court Allows End of Venezuelan TPS During Appeal
IRLI had shown Court action is within Trump's authority
Today, the Supreme Court suspended, or stayed, a lower court's order that was keeping Venezuelans granted an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) by the Biden Administration in the country while a lawsuit against the Trump Administration's rescissio more PR
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