WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * 100 Stakeholders Call on the Trump Administration to End Assault on the Independence of the CPSC The National Consumers League, Consumer Federation of America, and Consumer Reports led a letter signed by 100 stakeholders calling on President Trump to rescind the unlawful attempted removal of the Democratic Commissioners at the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). On May 8th, t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release: * * * ABBOTT PUSHES MID-DECADE REDISTRICTING INSTEAD OF FOCUSING ON RELIEF FOR TEXANS IMPACTED BY DEVASTATING FLOODS AUSTIN, TX--With a special legislative session starting today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott is quietly pushing a mid-decade redistrict more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * Accountable.US Statement on Judicial Confirmation of Joshua Divine and Cristian Stevens * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Republican-controlled Senate confirmed two of President Donald Trump's judicial nominees: Joshua Divine to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * ADVISORY: House Committee to Consider Two Bills that would Undermine Forest Protections * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Wednesday, the House Natural Resources Committee is scheduled to consider two bills that would significantly undermine forest protection efforts in the United States. The bills would resurrect outdated forest management regimes as top priorities at the U.S. Forest Service.They wou more PR

NEW YORK, July 22 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Statement on the U.S. Decision to Withdraw from UNESCO * American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, released the following statement on the Trump administration's decision to again withdraw the United States from UNESCO: "While AJC has long expressed concerns about the politicization of UNESCO, especially with regard to Israel, t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on July 22, 2025: * * * A Closer Look at CBO's Score of the One Big Beautiful Bill By Jordan Haring Executive Summary * On July 4, President Trump signed H.R. 1 (commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill), the crux of his domestic policy agenda, into law, which makes permanent the 2017 tax cuts; includes his campaign promises to eliminate taxes on tips and overtime pay; boosts funding for border security; a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Anti-Abortion and MAGA Loyalist Kevin Lincoln Launches Bid for CA-09 * For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org Washington, DC -- Today, Kevin Lincoln announced his campaign for California's 9th congressional district against Reproductive Freedom for All-endorsed candidate Rep. Josh Har more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research: * * * Medicaid Work Requirements Will Take Away Coverage From Millions: State and Congressional District Estimates By Elizabeth Zhang and Gideon Lukens Harsh Medicaid work requirements in the Republican reconciliation legislation will put 9.9 million to 14.9 million people at risk of losing Medicaid coverage in 2034. (See Table 1 for state estimates and link in footnote below for congressional di more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Constitutional Amendment to Undo Trump vs United States is Essential to Protecting Democracy * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration Joe Morelle (NY-25) introduced a resolution to amend the constitution to undo the Supreme Court's decision in Trump vs. United States and affirm that no one -- not even the president -- is above the law in the United  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Consumer Brands Association issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Consumer Brands Association Announces Voluntary Initiative to Remove Certified Artificial Colors from America's Food Supply Initiative Builds on Existing Voluntary Commitment to Remove Artificial Colors in Food & Beverage Products from Schools * ARLINGTON, VA - Today, the Consumer Brands Association is announcing a voluntary commitment to encourage America's food and beverage ma more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on July 22, 2025: * * * An Americas First Case for Reauthorizing the Development Finance Corporation By Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Juliana Rubio, Henry Ziemer and Jessie Hu In a Wall Street Journal op-ed in January, Secretary of State Marco Rubio argued that an America First foreign policy is impossible without an Americas-first approach, announcing that the United States w more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on July 21, 2025: * * * Japan's Upper House Election: Prolonged Instability By Nicholas Szechenyi, Yuko Nakano and Kristi Govella On July 20, Japan's long-time ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner Komeito lost their majority in an election for the upper house of parliament. This comes as a major blow to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, whose party had already los more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on July 21, 2025: * * * Moving the Goalposts By William Alan Reinsch An issue lurking in the background of the current trade negotiation soap opera is the question of whether the United States will move the goalposts. Countries are concerned that if they reach an agreement to resolve the Liberation Day tariffs that would necessarily include significant concessions on their part, the Unit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on July 21, 2025: * * * To Hit Russia Hard and Support Ukraine, Capture the Oil Discount By Clayton Seigle Last week, President Trump announced renewed and expanded transfers of weapons to Ukraine in support of its defense against Russia. As Putin has grown more aggressive, despite the United States pushing for a ceasefire, the president has hinted at the need to dial up the pressure on  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Executive Order Creates New Non-Career Employment Classification, Schedule G * Last week, President Trump issued an executive order directing the creation of a new non-career employment classification in the excepted service, Schedule G. The White House fact sheet says the new classification fills a gap for political appo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Resume Legal Service Program for People in ICE Detention Who are Deemed Mentally Incompetent A federal judge today ordered the Trump administration to reinstate a critical national program that provided federal funding for legal representation for people deemed mentally incompetent to represent themselves while they are detained by U.S. Immi more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * FY25 Funding Freeze Impact * The Real-World Impact of FY25 Federal Funding Freeze: Research Data, Superintendent Voices, Official Responses, and Advocacy Tools Today, AASA, The School Superintendents Association, issued a press release on survey results from over 600 superintendents across the country regarding the impact of the FY25 funding freeze o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Game Over: Men in Women's Sports Will Happen No More * U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee Aligns with Trump Executive Order WASHINGTON, D.C. - Independent Women recognizes the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee's (USOPC) decision to update its athlete safety policy, now including a section in line with President Donald J. Trump's Executive Order to keep men  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * German Chancellor Merz Teams Up with President Trump to Tackle EU Overregulation By Caden Hubbs German Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently unveiled a major initiative to cut regulation, aiming to spur growth and capital formation. The move comes just days after Merz criticized the European Union as "too rule-heavy, too bureaucratic, [and] too slow," a direct indictment of Brussels' cum more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 23 -- The National Grain and Feed Association issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * House Agriculture Committee passes key grain inspection bill with NGFA priorities ARLINGTON, Va., July 22, 2025 - The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today commended the House Agriculture Committee for approving legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA), a foundational law that underpins the nation's grain inspection and weighing sy more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In The Atlantic, Democracy Forward President & CEO Skye Perryman Warns of "Democracy Upside Down" * Perryman highlights Trump-Vance administration's attempts to dismantle democracy at the state level, threatening the wellbeing of people and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Demand Justice issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New Demand Justice Op-Ed Warns Trump and Allies' Assault on the Rule of Law Threatens Us All In an op-ed published in Common Dreams yesterday, Demand Justice Interim Executive Director Maggie Jo Buchanan warns that President Trump and his allies' attacks on the rules of law and the judiciary are real, tangible threats to our rights and fundamental freedoms. From the administration's attacks on judges, law f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on July 21, 2025, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * ICC Arrest Warrant Prevents Putin's BRICS+ Summit Attendance By John C. K. Daly Executive Summary: * Russian President Vladimir Putin was unable to attend the July 6-7 BRICS+ summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, due to the International Criminal Court (ICC)'s arrest warrant, highlighting Russia's continued international isolation amid its war against Ukraine. * more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Latest Tariff Developments * To see a comprehensive list of what tariffs are currently enacted, view our tariff tracker chart, which provides an easy-to-read overview of tariff impacts by country. View the Tariff Tracker Tariff Letters Update-Tuesday, July 15, 2025: According to a post from President Trump today, Indonesia tariffs will be 19% rather than 32% following a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Failure to Protect Endangered Animals From Gulf Oil Drilling * WASHINGTON-- The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a new legal claim in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's failure to comply with the Endangered Species Act in assessing harm to endangered and threatened species from offshore oil and gas extraction. "Federal off more PR

NEW YORK, July 23 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 22, 2025: * * * No, Trump Is Not 'Weaponizing' Anti-Semitism By Tal Fortgang The accusation reveals more about the accusers than the accused If "a liberal is a man too broad-minded to take his own side in a quarrel," as Robert Frost put it, then a Jewish liberal must be someone who begs for his nation to take anti-Semitism seriously--and then condemns the president of the United States for obl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The National Immigration Forum issued the following news release: * * * Fact Sheet: Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti On June 27, 2025, the Trump administration announced it is terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, affecting approximately 348,000 individuals. The administration set an effective termination date of September 2, giving Haitian nationals just 67 days to prepare for potential deportation. Previously, the Biden administrat more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 23 -- The National Grain and Feed Association issued the following statement on July 22, 2025: * * * NGFA releases statement on U.S.-Indonesia trade framework ARLINGTON, Va., July 22, 2025 - The United States and Indonesia today announced the framework for a new trade deal that would include meaningful access for agricultural commodities. The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) applauded the announcement and released the following statement from its president  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Business] -- Open Markets Institute posted the following news release: * * * Open Markets Demands a People's AI Action Plan * As White House Pushes Big-Tech-First Agenda, Over 90 Public Interest Organizations Call for an AI Policy Agenda That Puts People First The Open Markets Institute joined more than 90 public interest organizations to launch the People's AI Action Plan --a collective demand for an AI policy agenda that serves the public good. Tomorrow,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * People's AI Action Plan Launches to Provide Counter-Weight to Trump's Industry-Backed AI Plan and EOs * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, a broad coalition of 90+ tech, economic justice, consumer protection, labor, environmental justice, and civil society organizations launched the People's AI Action Plan to provide a direct counter-weight to President Trump's industry-backed AI executive orders and more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Public Knowledge issued the following news release: * * * President Trump's Rescissions Package Threatens Free Press Today, the U.S. House voted 216-213 to pass the "Rescissions Act of 2025" to claw back 9 billion dollars in bipartisan federal funding for a variety of grantees, including the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds both National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service. Public Knowledge argues that punishing NPR and PBS because the admin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Condemns Confirmation of Joshua Divine to the United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri * For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org Washington, DC -- Today, the Senate confirmed anti-abortion extremist Joshua Divine to th more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Secret Cuts: Trump Administration Shields Details of Federal Workforce Reductions * The Trump administration is refusing to disclose details about planned federal agency reorganizations and staff reductions--despite a federal court order requiring it to do so. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston had ordered the administrati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Statement as Speaker Johnson Plans to Adjourn the House, Begin Early Vacation * Washington, DC - Today, Speaker Johnson announced that the House will adjourn earlier than planned this week, abandoning the chamber's remaining work in order to begin August recess in mid-July. This comes amidst continued public outcry following Congressional Republicans' vote to pass Donald Trump' more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Statement from Trust for Public Land President and CEO Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser U.S. House Interior Appropriations Funding Proposal for FY26 Regarding the LWCF Program and Proposed Funding to Land Management Agencies * Denver, CO - Upon news of the vote by the U.S. House Appropriations Committee's Interior funding bill for fiscal year 2026, Trust for Public Land  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Church World Service issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Termination of Protections for Afghans and Cameroonians Living in the United States is a Moral, Strategic Failure CWS today expressed grave concern over yesterday's decision from a court of appeals that allowed the Trump administration to immediately terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Afghanistan and Cameroon. As a result of the decision, the Trump administration  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * The Leadership Conference Expresses Deep Concern Over Release of MLK Records Against King Family Wishes * Contact: press@civilrights.org WASHINGTON -- Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement after the release of FBI surveillance records of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. against the more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * The Supreme Court Allows for Massive Layoffs to Resume at the Department of Education * On July 14, the Supreme Court lifted an injunction on the termination of nearly 1,400 employees from the Department of Education (ED). These employees had been originally dismissed during the workforce reduction efforts of the Trump Ad more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Business] -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Passed Bills Address "Access to Capital" Pain Points of Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses * NEWS Washington, D.C. - Various bills advanced by the U.S. House will help entrepreneurs and small businesses better access the capital they need to launch and scale their businesses, according to the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) more PR

EARLYVILLE, Virginia, July 23 -- Progress Virginia, an advocacy organization that combines online organizing and communications with earned media strategies, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Is Experiencing One of the Biggest Immigration Crackdowns In The Country. Governor Glenn Youngkin Refuses To Say Who Is Being Detained. Richmond, Virginia--Virginia is currently experiencing one of the most significant increases in immigration enforcement in the country. Immigration enfor more PR