RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * "Rage Machine" Abigail Spanberger Won't Apologize for Incendiary Comments as Republicans Face Death Threats Fake Moderate Abigail Spanberger has refused to apologize for repeatedly urging her supporters to "let your rage fuel you," even as Republican Del. Kim Taylor has faced credible death threats in recent days. Following the tragic murder of Charlie Kirk on September 10, Spanberger claimed to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Statement on Trump Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement after Donald Trump and Republicans forced the government to shut down: "If Republicans were serious about keeping the government open, they would have come to the table to address the health care crisis they have singlehandedly manufactured. President Trump and Republicans more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Republican Government Shutdown * Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: "Today, our country is facing a crisis entirely of the Republican Party's making and, unfortunately, Black communities will be forced to bear the brunt of their political games. Make n more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon's Statement on Federal Government Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the following statement following Congressional Republicans' refusal to pass a bipartisan spending bill that extends Affordable Care Act tax credits and helps lower Americans' health care costs to keep the federal government open: "At midnight tonight, the federal more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 4 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * DC Insider Michael Whatley Supports National Abortion Ban, Endorsed By Dark Money Anti-Abortion Group Michael Whatley's extremism is in the spotlight after Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, a dark money anti-abortion group that exclusively supports candidates who back a national abortion ban, announced they will spend millions to back DC insider Michael Whatley. Whatley was "proud" when R more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC, DSCC, and DNC File Brief at the U.S. Supreme Court to Fight Trump and Republicans' Attempt to Rewrite Campaign Finance Laws * Today, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) filed a brief in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Caucuses Stand Up for Health Care * On Tuesday, Sept. 30 the Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus - including the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) - together with leaders of the Democratic Women's Coalition (DWC), the New Democrat Coalition, the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2025: * * * DNC, DSCC, and DCCC File Brief at the U.S. Supreme Court to Fight Trump and Republicans' Attempt to Rewrite Campaign Finance Laws Today, the Democratic National Committee (DNC), the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) filed a brief in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DSCC, DCCC, and DNC File Brief at the U.S. Supreme Court to Fight Trump and Republicans' Attempt to Rewrite Campaign Finance Laws * Today, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) filed a brief in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission to fi more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * FAST, FURIOUS, & RADICAL: Jay Jones Exposed for Reckless Disregard for Human Life, 116 MPH Joyride Jay Jones, the Virginia Democrat nominee for Attorney General, has been exposed for a dangerous, thoughtless joyride at 116 miles per hour on I-64 -- 46 mph over the speed limit -- that could have ended in tragedy. And it only gets worse from there. Pulled over by state police in January 2022, Jones  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Presses Trump On Possible Plans To Raise Social Security Retirement Age * Gillibrand: "Americans deserve to retire with dignity -- not spend their retirement struggling to make ends meet." There are approximately 3.8 million current Social Security beneficiaries in NY U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Aging Committee, is leading the charge to p more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 3 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Uplifts State-Based Health Insurance Resources and Support Amid Federal Government Shutdown * ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore this afternoon visited the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services in Silver Spring to continue to uplift Maryland's surge of resources and support amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. The visit emphasized the compounded im more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference with Maryland Delegation to Condemn the Republican Shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered the following remarks at a press conference with Members of Congress in the Maryland Delegation to condemn the Republican government shutdown. Below is a video and transcript of his full remarks:Click here (link is external) to watch a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Mullin Exposes Schumer's Fear, Calls on Democrats to Reopen the Government * Washington, D.C. - This morning, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), joined Fox News' "Faulkner Focus" with Harris Faulkner. The Senator discussed how Chuck Schumer and the Democrats are continuing to hold the American people hostage with their ridiculous and unreasonable demands for illegal aliens. S more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * LCV Hosts Press Conference with U.S. Representatives McClellan, Horsford, Casten, and Levin and State Partners on Harmful Impacts of Trump's Government Shutdown * Today, the League of Conservation Voters hosted a virtual press conference on the negative impacts of Trump's government shutdown on communities across the country with U.S. Representatives Jennifer McClellan, Steven Horsford, Sean C more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 4 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * NCGOP Statement on Iryna's Law With hours to spare, Gov. Josh Stein finally signed Iryna's Law. While this is a welcome development, we are left to wonder: what took so long? According to Stein himself, he said his one test relating to criminal justice legislation was "will it make North Carolina safer?" If the answer is yes, why delay action? For nine days, the tools available more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Nesbitt Votes Against Bipartisan Budget As GOP Gov. Primary Goes Far-Right Nesbitt's vote shows just how extreme this primary is * Republican gubernatorial candidate Aric Nesbitt was one of just five Republican senators who voted against the balanced and bipartisan state budget. The budget includes major investments in fixing the damn roads, delivers record per-pupil funding for our public  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Sears Doesn't Disagree with Any of Trump's Reckless Actions When Asked Directly Four Different Times * # Sears: "I'm not sure I understand your question" Sears backs Trump's healthcare and job cuts that are hurting Virginia VIRGINIA - In an interview on NBC News Now, Winsome Earle-Sears didn't disagree with any of Donald Trump's reckless actions when asked directly. As Trump's acti more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- Politico issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * POLITICO Announces White House and Politics Team Expansion Announcement from Senior Executive Editor Alex Burns, Deputy Executive Editor Julia Marsh, Senior White House Editor Dan Goldberg, and Senior Politics Editor Sally Goldenberg: Team - Today we are announcing an ambitious expansion of our White House and Politics teams, strengthening our reporting and editing firepower in two coverage ar more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Statement on the Republicans' Government Shutdown Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding the Republican majority's decision to shut down the federal government. "Family farmers across the country are already facing increased uncertain more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Republican Shutdown Imminent: Democratic Caucuses Stand Up for Health Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus - including the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) - together with leaders of the Democratic Women's Coalition (DWC), the New Democrat Coali more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2025: * * * Republican Shutdown Imminent: Democratic Caucuses Stand Up for Health Care On Tuesday, Sept. 30 the Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus - including the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) - together with leaders of the Democratic Women's Coalition (DWC), the New Democrat Coalition more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Congressional Progressive Caucus issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2025: * * * Republican Shutdown Imminent: Democratic Caucuses Stand Up for Health Care On Tuesday, Sept. 30 the Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus - including the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) - together with leaders of the Democratic Women's Coalition (DWC), the New Democrat Coaliti more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders Signs Certification of House Seat Vacancy * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Today, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders sent the following letter to Republican Party of Arkansas Chairman Joseph Wood and Democrat Party of Arkansas Chairman Col. Marcus Jones to certify a seat of vacancy following the resignation of Representative Carlton Wing. The text of the letter is below: Chairman  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Service Employees International Union issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2025: * * * SEIU's Verrett: Republicans have shut down the government because they refuse to lower costs SEIU International President April Verrett issued the following statement in response to the government shutdown: WASHINGTON, DC- "Working people want Republican leaders to hear this: Americans need lower costs, not higher medical bills. For months, working people have been making more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Soft Jay Jones's Campaign Co-Chair Exposed for Misconduct, Constitutional Violations, and Soft-on-Crime Extremism A shocking new investigative report from Attorney General Jason Miyares has fully exposed the outrageous scope of Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney Steve Descano's pattern of soft-on-crime extremism and weaponized justice. Descano is the co-chair of Jay Jones' campaign for attorney more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Statement by Governor Murphy on Republican Government Shutdown * "The Republican Party controls every arm of government in Washington. But instead of upholding their most basic duty -- keeping the government open -- they are abandoning the American people and threatening to raise costs for millions of working families, including thousands here in New Jersey. "After months of chaos in Was more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 4 -- The Republican Party of Virginia posted the following statement on Oct. 3, 2025, by Chair Mark Peake: * * * "As every attorney knows, it is crucially important to keep detailed records of hours logged on cases - both from a billable hours standpoint and to uphold basic standards of honesty and integrity. That's why it is so alarming that Democrat Attorney General nominee Jay Jones has failed to provide any accounting of how he spent 500 hours of community service more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news release: * * * Statistical Summary of Six-Month Campaign Activity of the 2025-2026 Election Cycle * Congressional candidates collected $625.4 million and disbursed $333.7 million, political parties received $449.7 million and spent $357.9 million, and political action committees (PACs) raised $2.1 billion and spent $1.6 billion, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Personnel changes in public policy organizations, colleges and government agencies - Oct. 1, 2025: * * * SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION: Stacey Bowers will depart her role as director of the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation at the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 17, 2025. She has led the office since January 2024, advocating for startups and small businesses in navigating capital formation challenges. Bowers previously taught a more ST