WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The American Energy Alliance issued the following news release: [Category: Energy] * * * A Firm Commitment to Energy Dominance Requires a Commitment to Offshore Production * WASHINGTON DC ( ` 10/30/2025 ` ) - A recent Politico report highlights that many elected officials who champion strong energy production oppose offshore drilling when it could impact their own state's coastlines. American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement: "T more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- American Oversight issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2025: * * * American Oversight Sues for Records on Trump-Appointed Election Denier Heather Honey American Oversight files suit seeking documents on Honey's hiring and activities as DHS deputy assistant secretary for election integrity following her history of advancing false election-denial claims. * Thursday, American Oversight filed suit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizensh more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Army Corps of Engineers Approves Permit for Line 5 Reroute, Jeopardizing Safety of the Bad River Band, Wisconsinites, and the Great Lakes * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a permit to approve the Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin. The project is being rushed through under the directive of the Trump Administration's energy "emergency" executive order. Construct more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 30 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Applauds DOT Crackdown on CDL Mills * Oct 30, 2025 Washington - Today, the American Trucking Associations applauded an announcement by the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that aligns with ATA's longstanding priority to keep roads safe by enhancing training, testing, and licensing standards for CDL-holder more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Says New 7,500 Refugee Cap with Preference for White South Africans Endangers People Fleeing 'Real Oppression' * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said that a new Trump administration policy limiting refugee admissions to 7,500 people per year with most slots reportedly more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Center for Economic and Policy Research issued the following news release: * * * Senate Tariff Votes are Step in The Right Direction The Senate voted this week to curb President Trump's tariffs on Canada and Brazil. In response to these developments, Brandon Novick, Policy Coordinator at the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), issued the following statement: "The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) applauds Congress for asserting its consti more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 31 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Oct. 30, 2025: * * * Days after 'No Kings,' Democrats urge president to usurp powers of legislative branch By John Phelan The government of the United States consists of three separate but co-equal branches: the legislative, the executive, and the judicial. Article I of the Constitution sets out the s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Jon Toomey, president of the Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA), issued a statement urging the Trump administration to focus on completing pending Section 232 investigations and supporting domestic producers following the announcement of economic agreements with China. Toomey emphasized that President Trump's commitment to ending U.S. dependence on China and rebuilding domestic industry remains central to his trade agenda. He called on the Com more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Congress Urged to Block Efforts to Create No-Rules AI Industry * WASHINGTONMore than 200 environmental and community organizations urged Congress today to reject efforts to block federal or state officials from enacting rules governing the artificial intelligence industry, including the data centers and the dirty energy infrastructure that power it. "It's despicable that  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Controversial Trump Special Government Employee Calley Means Resigns from HHS Kennedy Advisor Role as His Term Expires * WASHINGTON, D.C. Last night, controversial Robert F. Kennedy advisor Calley Means confirmed that he has finally left his government role as a White House "Special Government Employee" after his 130-day term expired. Public Citizen's report "Isn't That Special?" had identifi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Oct. 30, 2025: * * * Can the United States Immediately Return to Nuclear Testing? By Heather Williams Hours prior to his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on social media, "Because of other countries testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis. That process will begin immed more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Oct. 30, 2025: * * * Six Months Since the U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Was Signed--What Now? By Gracelin Baskaran Six months ago, the United States and Ukraine formalized the U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund--often referred to as the "minerals deal." The agreement underscores the strategic alignment between Washington and Kyiv to rebuild Ukraine's mining base as a central pil more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [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: * * * Democracy Forward and Protect Borrowers Respond to Unlawful Rule to Politicize Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: We'll See You in Court * Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Education today previewed a new rule that will unlawfully pol more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [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: * * * Democracy Forward Obtains Records Regarding FHFA's Politicized Investigations of Public Officials * Washington, D.C. Newly released internal records obtained by Democracy Forward reveal that the Federal Housing Finance Agency's Office of Inspector  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Donald Trump's Illegal Coal Extension Drives Up Energy Bills for Customers by Millions * Jackson, MI - Today, Consumers Energy reported that keeping the J.H. Campbell power plant online after the illegal 90-day 'emergency order' issued by the Department of Energy in May 2025 cost ratepayers $53 million, even after accounting for energy revenues. The second order, issued in August, has alre more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Economic Policy Institute issued the following report on September 18, 2025, by Daniel Costa and Josh Bivens entitled "The H-2B visa program has ballooned without being fixed. Expanding it to year-round jobs like meatpacking would lower wages and revenue." Here is the summary: * * * The H-2B visa program allows employers to hire migrant workers for temporary jobs in low-wage occupations like landscaping, construction, and hospitality. Employers are not onl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Economic Policy Institute issued the following report on August 26, 2025, by Ismael Cid-Martinez, Valerie Wilson, and Stevie Marvin entitled "The last two recessions have hit low-income families of color hard." Here are excerpts: * * * Key findings * Nearly 10 million families with children (9.7 million) were economically vulnerable after the last two recessions. In 2025, a low-income family like this of two adults and two children struggles to avoid pove more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Economic Policy Institute issued the following report on August 28, 2025, by Olivia Howard, Lauren Bauer, Celine McNicholas, and Margaret Poydock entitled "Tracking National Labor Relations Board actions through its administrative data." Here are excerpts: * * * Unions represent over 6 percent of private-sector workers in the U.S. The share of the workforce represented by a union depends, in part, on whether and when new unions form. Most private-sector wo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Economic Policy Institute issued the following report on October 22, 2025, by Lauren McFerran and Celine McNicholas entitled "Trump's assault on independent agencies endangers us all." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction The first six months of the second Trump administration have been characterized by a haphazard yet comprehensive evisceration of basic government institutions. From the mass firing of federal workers to the effective shuttering of entir more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Economic Policy Institute issued the following report on August 21, 2025, by Hilary Wething and Josh Bivens entitled "U.S. investment in public education is at risk." Here are excerpts: * * * The United States became the richest country in the world in the 20th century in large part thanks to universal public education. But trends in recent years threaten the continuing quality of public schools. Public investments in education saw a disturbing pullback in more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Economic Policy Institute issued the following report on September 3, 2025, by Adam Dean entitled "Unions raise wages. Tariffs don't." Here are excerpts: * * * Why this matters Without unions, corporate executives have no incentive to pass on the profits they're gaining to their workers. Only unionized workers can secure a fair share of tariff-driven profits, while most nonunion workers will be left behind. At the same time, the Trump administration is p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Denise Powell for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Denise Powell for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "Denise Powell is running for Congress to fight for the Nebraska families forgotten by W more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Equality California posted the following news release: * * * Equality California Condemns Proposed Federal Rules Banning Critical Federal Funding for Hospitals Providing Transgender Healthcare * WASHINGTON Equality California Executive Director Tony Hoang released the following statement in response to reports that the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are proposing two rules more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The ERISA Industry Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2025: * * * ERIC Statement on Trump Administration Announcement to Accelerate Biosimilar Development and Lower Drug Costs The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) issued the following statement today regarding the Trump Administration's announcement to make it faster and less costly to develop biosimilar medicines. The statement can be attributed to ERIC President and CEO, James Gelfand. "There are f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Follow Up Letter Calls on OMB to Block Grok Implementation * WASHINGTON, D.C. In a follow up letter organized by Public Citizen, over 20 organizations called on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to suspend the deployment of Grok, the large language model (LLM) developed by xAI. This is a second coalition letter following the group's original calls on the OMB to block the implementatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Hegseth's National Guard Expansion into American Cities is a Gross Showcase of Power, Waste of Taxpayer Money * WASHINGTON, D.C. The Pentagon announced today more than 23,000 troops across the country are being readied and trained for civil unrest missions in U.S. cities, in new "quick reaction forces." Public Citizen Co-President Lisa Gilbert issued the following statement: "The 'quick r more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 31 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Oct. 29, 2025: * * * Historical Parallels Highlight the Challenges of Implementing Phase II of the Gaza Peace Plan By Brian Michael Jenkins The world can rightfully celebrate the Gaza ceasefire, the return of the living hostages, and the delivery of desperately needed humanitarian aid. Although the agreement reflects the acceptance of hard realities by both sides, it is hard to imagine reaching this step without the more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-Montana, Aaron Flint Host Congressional Leaders to Discuss 'Schumer Shutdown,' Unleashing American Energy * Oct 30, 2025 by AFP WASHINGTON, D.C. Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-Montana) and popular radio show host and veteran Aaron Flint were joined by congressional leaders to discuss the government "Schumer Shutdown" and its impacts on the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The International Fresh Produce Association posted the following news release: * * * IFPA Brings the Joy of Fresh to Halloween at the White House * The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is proud to celebrate the season of fall flavors and festive traditions by participating in Halloween at the White House. Hosted by President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, this annual tradition welcomes thousands of children and fam more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * In Comments to USTR, Public Citizen Urges Overhaul of Corporate-Dominated Trade Policies * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Public Citizen submitted comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on both the 2026 National Trade Estimate (NTE) report and the upcoming 2026 review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Together, the comments call for a complete shift in U.S. trade p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Information Technology Industry Council posted the following news release: * * * ITI Welcomes Outcomes of Trump-Xi Meeting * WASHINGTON - Today, global tech trade association ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman reacted to the outcomes of Presidents Trump and Xi's meeting in South Korea: "Today's meeting is a strong sign of deescalation, and we hope the two sides can build on this momentum. We welcome efforts to address industry conce more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * League of Women Voters of New Jersey, ACLU-NJ, and 28 Partner Organizations File Amicus Brief in Support of Community Trust Policies * NEWARK, NJ - This week, the League of Women Voters of New Jersey, the ACLU of New Jersey, and 28 partner organizations filed a friend-of-the-court brief opposing the US Department of Justice's challenge to community trust policies enacted by Newark more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [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: * * * Local Governments Urge Court to Halt Harmful Trump-Vance Rule That Strips Commercial Driver's Licenses from Thousands and Threatens Public Safety * Washington, D.C. A coalition of local governments and leaders from across the country filed a friend more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 30 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * More than 400 IFT Members Rally in Springfield to Counter Trump Cuts, Push for Promised but Still Undelivered Funding for Education and Public Services * ICYMI: Forward from the Illinois Federation of Teachers press@ift-aft.org Photos available here | Livestream Available Here SPRINGFIELD, IL - More than 400 educators and state worker members of the Illinois Federation of T more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 30 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release: * * * NACDS Backs Trump Administration's Biosimilar Action, Also Calls for PBM Reform to Lower Drug Costs * The Trump Administration just took major steps toward cutting prescription drug costs for millions of Americans by improving access to biosimilars especially those deemed "interchangeable." The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is praisin more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, Oct. 30 (TNSrpt) -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news on Oct. 29, 2025: * * * Corn Growers Detail Top Ways Congress and Administration Can Help This Year The president of the National Corn Growers Association said today that Congress and the administration can support farmers through the ongoing difficult economic circumstances through a combination of market expansion and a bridge assistance program. "Opening new foreign markets and expa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [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: * * * Nationwide Coalition Sues to Protect Food Security for Millions as Trump-Vance Administration Refuses to Use Available Funds * Cutting off SNAP Benefits for More Than 42 Million People is the Latest Political Ploy by the President Providence, R.I more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [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: * * * New Lawsuit Demands Transparency in Trump-Vance Administration's Efforts to Restrict Access to Critical Reproductive Health Care * Washington, D.C. - Reproductive Freedom for All has filed a lawsuit seeking critical information and records from the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * New Lawsuit Demands Transparency in Trump-Vance Administration's Efforts to Restrict Access to Critical Reproductive Health Care * Reproductive Freedom for All has filed a lawsuit seeking critical information and records from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Immigration Council issued the following news release: * * * New Platform Details the Chaos Behind Family Separation * Transparency Project Offers New Insight into the First Trump Administration's Implementation of Family Separations Oct. 30, 2025, WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the American Immigration Council launched a platform analyzing new records about the U.S. government's chaotic implementation of family sepa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * New Trump Admin Rule Violates Statute Establishing Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Department of Education made public a new rule allowing the agency to declare employees of certain non-profit organizations ineligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). The rule will go into effect in July. The PSLF program enables student loan borrowers who wor more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Pass NPR-A Congressional Review Act, Paving Way for More Drilling in the Arctic In response to today's Senate passage of the Republican-led rollback of safeguards for wildlife and communities impacted by drilling in the Western Arctic through the NPR-A Congressional Review Act resolution, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released the following sta more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Statement on Senate Vote to Overturn Arctic Protections * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate voted to overturn environmental protections in the Western Arctic, clearing the way for oil and gas companies to greatly increase drilling activities in the area's public lands. In a 52-45 vote, the Senate invoked the Congressional Review Act to reverse a 2022 decision that pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Sues Trump Admin for DOGE Records, Email Communications of Elon Musk, Others * Oakland, CA The Sierra Club has filed another lawsuit against the Trump Administration after its Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, failed to provide materials in response to a Freedom of Information Act request filed by the organization. The lawsuit is part of the Sierra Club's robust FOI more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Energy] -- SAFE, an organization that says it unites military and business leaders to develop and advocate for policies that improve America's energy security by curtailing dependence on oil and promoting responsible use of domestic energy resources, posted the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Statement on US-China Trade Negotiations on Rare Earths * Responding to reports of a preliminary agreement between the United States and China that relaxes Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * This Weekend: "Disappeared In America" Actions Demand Justice and Due Process for Immigrant Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. This weekend, (November 1-2), thousands of people across the United States will take to the streets, public squares, courthouses, and ICE facilities as part of the Disappeared In America Weekend of Action a coordinated nationwide effort to end - the detention, deportation, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: International] -- Refugees International, a humanitarian organization that says it advocates for lifesaving assistance, human rights and protection for displaced people, issued the following statement: * * * Trump Administration Makes Mockery of U.S. Refugee Program * Statement from Refugees International: "The Trump administration's announcement today of the Presidential Determination (PD) on refugee admissions makes a mockery of refugee protection and of Am more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Trump Intensifies Environmental Attacks in Month-Long Shutdown * WASHINGTONThe Trump administration is intensifying its war against the environment by prioritizing destructive fossil fuel and logging projects during a government shutdown that is approaching the one-month mark. With no end to the shutdown in sight, most federal workers are left without pay while millions w more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * With SNAP Ending November 1, No Kings Calls for Mass Mutual Aid in Communities Across the Country * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to the Trump Administration's refusal to continue providing food assistance to over 42 million Americans in need via SNAP, including approximately 16 million children and 8 million seniors, the No Kings Alliance is calling on everyone to support mutual aid funds a more PR