NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Statement Marking Five Years of the Abraham Accords * Five years ago, on September 15, 2020, President Trump convened leaders from Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the Kingdom of Bahrain to sign the Abraham Accords--a historic agreement rooted in mutual understanding, coexistence, and the pursuit of peace in the Middle East. By year's end, the Kingdom of Morocco had also more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Angel Moms Docu-Series Reveals the Human Toll of Open Borders, Illegal Immigrant Crime * Reckless border policies from the Obama and Biden administrations have resulted in an influx of illegal immigration devastating American communities. Despite the bold changes advanced by the Trump administration to restore American border security, too many families have suffered th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Business Aviation Association posted the following news release: * * * Bolen Champions Industry's Commitment for ATC Modernization on Podcast Reaching Millions * National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen said the U.S. needs to seize a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build a brand-new air traffic control (ATC) system in a new interview with Freakonomics Radio, a thought-leadership podcast heard by more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 15 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * California Announces New Chair of the California Air Resources Board * Sacramento, CA -- Today, Governor Newsom named Senior Advisor to the Governor for Climate Lauren Sanchez to serve as the next Chair of the California Air Resources Board. She will step into the role at the end of the month, with Chair Liane Randolph retiring from state service. The appointment of Chair Sa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Colorado Sierra Club Denounces Changes to Most Successful Conservation Program in America * Denver, CO - The Sierra Club is denouncing the Department of the Interior's new Secretarial Order 3442, a policy that weakens the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), the nation's most effective program for protecting public lands and expanding outdoor recreation. Instead of supporting the comm more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Think Tank] -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary: * * * Federal Advisory Committees: Health Expertise at Risk, Public Trust in Decline * Executive Summary * Recent membership and process changes to federal advisory committees (FACs) across the Department of Health and Human Services have highlighted the role of expert input in federal policymaking and the future of public health norms. * FACs provide essential, external subject ma more PR

HAILEY, Idaho, Sept. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release: * * * Federal Judge Rebukes Trump Administration for Firing Essential Federal Employees Judge William H. Alsup of the Northern District of California in AFGE, AFL-CIO, et al. v. OPM found that the Trump administration's mass terminations of probationary federal employees were conducted indiscriminately with no regard for employees' job performance or public safety. Judge Alsup' more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Food & Water Watch Endorses California's Proposition 50 * Today, Food & Water Watch announced its endorsement of California's Election Rigging Response Act (Proposition 50) - the state's response to Trump's Texas powergrab. Food & Water Watch California Director Nicole Ghio released the following statement: "California did not back Trump's MAGA agenda in 2016, 2020 or 2024, and w more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Groundwork's Jacquez Says Trump's Yes-Man Miran Crafted Very Policies That are Driving Up Costs on American Families * # Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Stephen Miran's nomination to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors largely along party lines. Miran's confirmation comes hours before the Federal Open Market Committee's Septe more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * House Passes Defense Policy Bill, Would Restore DoD Collective Bargaining Rights * On September 10, the U.S. House of Representative (House) approved the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which contains a provision to reinstate collective bargaining agreements and rights for civilian employees o more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 16 -- VoteVets issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Local Veterans, Elected Leaders Hold Roundtable Discussion Highlighting Devastating Impacts of Trump's Job Cuts Local veterans and elected leaders held a roundtable discussion highlighting the devastating impact of Donald Trump's job cuts in Virginia that Winsome Earle-Sears backs. During an interview with CNN when asked about Trump's job cuts, Sears said they aren't "real issues" despite the harm Virginia more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- United Against Nuclear Iran issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: UANI Exposes Location of Hamas-Iran Meeting at Qatar's Ritz-Carlton Hotel United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) wrote to Marriott International expressing concern that Hamas terrorist leaders and senior Iranian officials were hosted at a hotel it manages (the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Doha, Qatar). The hotel was the site of a meeting that took place just days before Israeli fighter jets struck the Qatar more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Information Technology Industry Council posted the following news release: * * * Joint Statement from ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman and techUK CEO Julian David Ahead of President Trump's State Visit to the United Kingdom * Today, global tech trade association ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman and techUK CEO Julian David released the following statement:  "As the representatives of the U.S. and UK technology and innovation sect more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release: * * * KFF-Washington Post Survey Explores Parents' Trust In, and Confusion About, Childhood Vaccines as the Trump Administration Revamps Federal Policies Most Parents Remain Confident in Routine Childhood Vaccines and Support School Mandates, But Are Less Certain About Seasonal Flu and COVID Vaccines; 1 in 4 MAGA Republicans Say They Have Delayed or Sk more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Map: Big Tech's Targets in Trump's Secret Tariff Negotiations * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A new visualization by Public Citizen reveals important details behind President Trump's full-throated attack on other countries' digital regulations on behalf of Big Tech. This new analysis maps the wide array of policies around the world on data privacy, AI accountability, digital taxes, and anti-monopoly l more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Market Structure Bill Could Help Boost Crypto Industry By Andrew Gins On September 5th, the Senate released a discussion draft of its anticipated market structure bill for digital assets. The bill would help set clear boundaries for oversight jurisdiction between securities and commodities in the digital asset space, following up on the success of the GENIUS Act that was recently signed into law. As th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * Maryland LCV and LCV Highlight the Importance of Clean Water in Maryland and Beyond * Baltimore, MD- On Saturday, Maryland LCV and LCV joined Representative Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) for a press conference and paddle around Baltimore's Inner Harbor to talk about the importance of protecting our water. The event also featured flags handpainted by artists Mike Caswell and C more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 15 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release: * * * NACDS: Pharmacist Services Crucial to Success of Important "Rural Health Transformation Program" * The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is emphasizing the critical connection between pharmacies and rural health, and this alignment is essential to the success of the new "Rural Health Transformation Program" -- the details of which the Tr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * New Yorkers Rally at Schumer's NYC Office, Demanding He Hold Line Against GOP Spending Cuts, Rescission Plans * Letter from 200 groups demands action against cynical budget rescissions loophole New York - With a looming September 30 deadline for a new federal fiscal spending bill, more than 100 New Yorkers rallied outside Sen. Schumer's Manhattan office today to demand that he reje more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Political] -- People for the American Way posted the following news release: * * * People For the American Way Releases First Slates of Political Endorsements for 2025 * Washington DC - As part of its ongoing effort to support and uplift progressive candidates around the country, People For the American Way has begun our effort to support candidates fighting for our values in key races across the nation. The candidates represent the progressive values on which more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * PRESS CONFERENCE: Sen. Schiff, Reps. Goldman and Lee Join Not Above the Law Coalition on Constitution Day to Stand Up for Our Rights and Freedoms * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Not Above the Law Coalition will host a press conference on Wednesday, September 17 at 9:45am ET with U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), U.S., U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (D-NY-10), Representative Summer Lee (D-PA-12), a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * How the PE playbook pierced Claire's PE Files #001: Claire's PESP's PE Files take a look at how portfolio companies are impacted by the private equity playbook, from beloved businesses bankrupted to mass layoffs at formerly mom-and-pop operations. WHO: Claire's; private equity firms Apollo Global Capital, Elliott Investment Management, Monarch Alternative Capital, Ames Watson; devastated  more PR

PARIS, France, Sept. 15 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * RSF calls for Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump to discuss jailed British media owner Jimmy Lai during US state visit to the UK * The son of Jimmy Lai, the British media owner unjustly jailed in Hong Kong for almost five years, has warned his father could die in jail unless the UK Government takes urgent, concrete action to secure his release. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on Briti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Seeks to Revoke Maryland Offshore Wind Permit, Block Affordable and Clean Energy * On Friday, the Trump Administration filed a lawsuit seeking to revoke the Maryland Offshore Wind Project's permit after a string of attacks on offshore wind.  The project has been slated to begin construction in 2026. If completed, Maryland's offshore wind project, developed by U.S. W more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [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: * * * Trump Packing the Federal Reserve with Cronies Is Playing Politics with the Pocketbooks of All Hardworking Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Dennis M. Kelleher, Co-founder, President, and CEO, issued the following statement regarding the anticipated confirmat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute posted the following news release: * * * Trump's call to end corporate quarterly reporting mandates would boost competitiveness, end onerous regulation * President Trump today used a social media post to call on the SEC to end quarterly reporting mandates for publicly traded companies and instead move to a semi-annual schedule. CEI financial policy expert John Berlau agrees that this reform would help American more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Computer Technology] (TNSrpt) -- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Twenty Percent Cut to Federal R&D Would Cost the US Economy $1 Trillion Over Next 10 Years, New Report Finds * Cutting federal investments in research and development (R&D) may appear to save billions in the budget, but it would cost the economy trillions. A 20 percent reduction in federal R&D would shrink the U.S. economy by up to nea more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 15 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Victory! Saukville-Based Jeneil Biotech Joins Nationwide Push for Animal-Free Research * Saukville, Wisc. - In a significant win for animals, Jeneil Biotech--a locally-headquartered biotechnology company that makes natural flavors and fermentation-derived ingredients--has heeded PETA's call to stop funding cruel experiments on animals at the University of Wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * Watchdog: NYT Report Renews Fears Trump's Self-Enrichment Schemes Are Endangering Our National Security * Washington D.C. - In May, government watchdog Accountable.US raised serious ethical and national security concerns involving the announced $2 billion deal between Trump family cry more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * WATCHDOG: Trump Judicial Nominee Jennifer Mascott Played Key Role in Undermining Sexual Assault Survivors * Today, Accountable.US is releasing a new report detailing President Donald Trump's nominee to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, Jennifer Mascott's disturbing role in dismantli more PR