WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: Political] -- The National Organization for Women issued the following news release: * * * A Big Win for Women * Statement by National NOW President Kim Villanueva WASHINGTON This election was a big win for womenand not just because two strong women leaders won races for Governor, the first woman Mayor was elected in Detroit and a woman will become the first Black mayor of Syracuse. These and other victories showed that voters are ready to stand up to the ro more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * Abigail Spanberger Win Signals Major Setback For Women's Privacy, Safety, and Equal Opportunity in Virginia RICHMOND, VA -- Following Virginia's gubernatorial election, Independent Women's Voice sounds the alarm on Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger's radical agenda that threatens women's spaces safeguarded under the previous administration.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The American Action Forum issued the following news release: * * * AI Companions: Opportunities, Risks, and Policy Implications * California became the first state to enact legislation regulating AI companion chatbots, and renewing concerns about a patchwork of regulations emerging across states. In a new insight, Technology and Innovation Policy Analyst Angela Luna discusses the growing debate over state versus federal oversight in emerging AI pol more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: Think Tank] -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary: * * * AI Companions: Opportunities, Risks, and Policy Implications * Executive Summary * California became the first state to enact legislation regulating artificial intelligence (AI) companion chatbots - which are applications designed to converse with users in ways that simulate emotional support - that require developers to implement safety protocols for these tools; the legislation  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release: * * * ARIZONA POLL: 82% Want Stronger Checks on the Presidency; Nearly Half of Latino Voters Fear Political Violence * Pocketbook issues continue to dominate Hispanic voter priorities, 7 in 10 Hispanic voters feel the President and Republican majority are not focusing enough attention on the economy PHOENIX, AZ UnidosUS, the nation's largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, released a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Congress Warned on Dangerous Push for Fossil Fuel Fast-Tracking * WASHINGTONAs conservative lawmakers today called for legislation to fast-track fossil fuel projects, environmental and community organizations are urging Congress to reject any so-called permitting reform legislation. Today's letter from dozens of organizations warned Democrats that negotiating with Republic more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [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 Honored for Outstanding Contributions to the Advancement of Public Health American Public Health Association Awards Organization with Presidential Citation for 2025 During Annual Meeting and Expo *  The American Public Health Ass more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Election Results Send a Clear Message: Repudiation of Trump's Corruption and Cruelty * "The lesson should be obvious: Republicans must immediately work with Democrats to refund the government." Washington - Nov. 4 - Tonight's most prominent and consequential election results from across the country all point to a clear and decisive repudiation of President Trump and his cruel, destru more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Statement on California Passing Prop 50, Creating Five New Potential Flip Seats in the U.S. House * Today, Californians voted to pass Proposition 50, a ballot initiative to create new, emergency congressional maps in direct response to Donald Trump and Republicans' unprecedented mid-decade redistricting scheme. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:   more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Enviro Group Responds to California's Proposition 50 Passing * Last night, California voters passed the 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: "Californians made it clear that we will not stand by while Trump attempts to consolidate power a more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- Equality California posted the following news release: * * * Equality California Celebrates Passage of Proposition 50: A Victory for Fair Representation and Democracy * SACRAMENTO Equality California, the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, celebrates the passage of Proposition 50, a crucial measure that protects fair representation in Congress and defends California's values of equality and democracy. In re more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Nov. 6 -- WildEarth Guardians posted the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * Greater Chaco Coalition Condemns Further Sacrifice Statement in response to efforts to expand leasing and drilling in the Greater Chaco Landscape * In response to a letter from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sent to Tribal governments on October 30, 2025, stating the BLM would initiate a process to revoke an administrative mineral withdrawal for future oil and gas drilling withi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The American Action Forum issued the following news release: * * * Housing (Un)Affordability Is the Price of Policy * President Donald Trump compared the country's largest homebuilders to the OPEC cartel, accusing them of stockpiling land to restrict housing supply similar to how oil producers limit output to drive up prices. In new research, Director of Competition Policy Fred Ashton builds upon and updates parts of a 2022 study published by the J more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Immigration Council issued the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges the Department of Education Over New Public Service Loan Forgiveness Rule * Four non-profit public-interest organizations filed a lawsuit today to challenge a new rule issued by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) that threatens to disqualify certain employers from eligibility for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) p more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- 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 on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * MAINE VOTERS REJECT ATTACK ON ABSENTEE VOTING AUGUSTA, ME--Tonight, Maine voters rejected Question 1, a deceptive ballot measure designed to roll back absentee voting and make it harder for Mainers to vote, by a wide-margin. St more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * MEMO: Electricity Bills: The Kitchen Table Issue Driving Dem Wins in 2025 and Beyond * TO: Interested Parties FR: Sara Schreiber, SVP of Campaigns, League of Conservation Voters RE: Electricity Bills: The Kitchen Table Issue Driving Dem Wins in 2025 and Beyond Decisive victories for Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey, Abigail Spanberger in Virginia, and Democratic candid more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- We Act for Environmental Justice posted the following news release on Nov. 3, 2025: * * * Over 140 Environmental Organizations Demand EPA Withdraw Rollback of Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Groups say EPA's rollback threatens transparency and community right-to-know. * WASHINGTON -- Today, GreenLatinos, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, and the Climate Justice Alliance, together with more than 140 partner organizations, primarily Environmental Justice and Tribal organi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Partnership for Public Service issued the following news release: * * * Partnership for Public Service statement on the longest government shutdown in American history * WASHINGTON - The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier as the current government shutdown has surpassed the record 35-day partial government shutdown in 2018 and 2019: more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- 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 on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * PENNSYLVANIANS REJECT BILLIONAIRE INFLUENCE, RETAIN PRO-DEMOCRACY JUDGES Sarah Harris, press@standupamerica.com HARRISBURG -- Tonight, Pennsylvanians voted to retain Christine Donohue, David Wecht, and Kevin Dougherty--three lo more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: Political] -- People for the American Way posted the following news release: * * * People For the American Way Celebrates Historic Victories on Election Night 2025 * Washington, DC - Following a series of Democratic victories across the country, including the election of Zohran Mamdani for Mayor of New York City, Mikie Sherrill for Governor of New Jersey, Abigail Spanberger for Governor of Virginia, as well as the passing of Proposition 50 in California, People  more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Nov. 5 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * President Trump Signs Executive Orders Modifying China's Fentanyl Tariffs And Reciprocal Tariffs * On Tuesday, November 4, President Trump issued two executive orders implementing commitments between the United States and China. The two executive orders formally implement the agreements outlined in a White House Fact Sheet, which summarizes outcomes from last week's meeting be more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Pro-Equality Campaigns Dominate Election Night * Despite an onslaught of anti-transgender campaigning from MAGA candidates, pro-equality candidates dominated at the ballot box tonight. Voters rewarded leaders who focused on pressing issues impacting families and rejected campaigns with nothing more to offer than hate and division.  "Tonight, voters put the people first," said Huma more PR

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, Nov. 5 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association posted the following news release: * * * Ranchers Support Steve Pearce's Nomination to Lead BLM * WASHINGTON (November 5, 2025) - Today, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) announced support for President Trump's nomination of former Congressman Steve Pearce to serve as Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). "Having represented New Mexico i more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Celebrates Jay Jones' Victory in Virginia Attorney General's Race * Today, Virginia voters elected Jay Jones as the commonwealth's next attorney general. He will be making history as Virginia's first Black attorney general. Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, abortion access has been decimated in Southern states, lea more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Celebrates the Passage of Prop 50 in California * : Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org Washington, DC Today, Californians approved Prop 50, which will allow Congressional maps in the state to be temporarily redrawn to offset Republican gerrymandering efforts in Texas. The more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: Political] -- The Ripon Society posted the following news release: * * * Ricketts Outlines Republican Path to Expanding Senate Majority * "Conservative leadership matters. Conservative leadership delivers." WASHINGTON, DC - As Americans in several states cast their votes in off-year elections, Senator Pete Ricketts (NE), Vice Chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), addressed members of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, outlining an amb more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Science Group Endorses House Bill to Prohibit Explosive Testing of Nuclear Weapons * President's Trump's surprising announcement that he wants to resume nuclear weapons testing and subsequent mixed signals from his administration about what that means are destabilizing already strained international relations. The president's recent remarks could prompt other more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: Business] -- Small Business Majority issued the following news release: * * * SCOTUS Must Rescue Small Businesses From Tariffs * Statement from Small Business Majority Founder & CEO John Arensmeyer urging the U.S. Supreme Court to consider the needs of small businesses in Learning Resources v. Trump "It is essential that the U.S. Supreme Court takes advantage of the opportunity to bring an end to tariffs that are harming small businesses. Doing so is necessary more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organizations that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * New Poll: Americans Sour on Trump's Handling of the Economy and Cost of Living Americans are turning against Donald Trump's economic agenda, fueled by dissatisfaction with rising prices and a slugg more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Reaction: Trump Tariffs Impulsive and Harmful Regardless of SCOTUS Outcome * Today, the Supreme Court of the United States is hearing oral arguments regarding whether Donald Trump has the legal authority to impose sweeping tariffs. The case is being heard at a time when Trump's punitive and unpredictable tariffs are exacerbating the affordability crisis in the United States, pun more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Statement on Early Results of 2025 Elections * Washington, DC - Ballots are still being counted, but early returns show Sierra Club-endorsed candidates have won critical races across multiple states, including high profile Gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey, the New York City Mayoral race, Georgia's Public Service Commission races, and more. Rising utility costs an more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Statement on Layoff Freeze at Interior * This week, documents emerged suggesting the Department of the Interior was putting plans for orchestrated widespread layoffs on hold.  Court filings made late Tuesday night, first reported on Thursday, indicated the Department would not institute Reductions in Force (RIF) plans for the duration of the federal government shutdown. The fe more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Statement on Trump's Nomination of Steve Pearce to Lead BLM * Today, Donald Trump announced his latest pick to run the Bureau of Land Management.  In an announcement Wednesday, Trump named ex-U.S. Representative Steve Pearce (R-NM) as the next leader of the land management agency. BLM manages approximately 245 million acres of public surface land and an additional 700 million  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- 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 on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * AS SUPREME COURT HEARS TARIFF CASE, "WE'RE DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO A PRESIDENCY WITHOUT LIMITS" Today, the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in Learning Resources v. Trump. On its face, the case will determine whether the pre more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Assertions in Supreme Court Tariff Hearing Lack Limiting Principle * Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the legality of President Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to justify the broad imposition of tariffs on an emergency basis. CEI Vice President for Strategy Iain Murray said: "One of the questi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Approves Its First 'Forever Chemical' Pesticide * WASHINGTONThe Environmental Protection Agency today approved the highly persistent pesticide cyclobutrifluram for golf courses, lawns, cotton, soybeans and lettuce. The pesticide is a "forever chemical" one of a group called PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. This is the first final approval o more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The American Action Forum issued the following news release: * * * Understanding Tariffs and GDP Growth * Treasury Secretary Bessent recently stated that every $300 billion collected in tariff revenue would contribute 1 percentage point to gross domestic product (GDP) growth. In a new insight, Trade Policy Analyst Jacob Jensen explains why this statement misrepresents how a tariff interacts with the fundamental components that constitute GDP. Key more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: Think Tank] -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary: * * * Understanding Tariffs and GDP Growth * Executive Summary * Treasury Secretary Bessent has stated that every $300 billion collected in tariff revenue would contribute 1 percentage point to gross domestic product (GDP) growth. * The Trump Administration argues its tariffs are necessary to reduce U.S. imports, which it views as negatively impacting GDP growth. * While the impac more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US: Millions Face Soaring Health Costs as Subsidies Expire * (November 5, 2025) - The US Congress' failure to extend public subsidies for private health insurance threatens the right to health and financial security of millions of people, Human Rights Watch and Oxfam America said today. As open enrollment for private health insurance purchased through the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) government-o more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * With Government Shuttered, Trump Cabinet Officials Ignore Americans' Rising Utility Bills On International Trip * WASHINGTON On an international trip in the midst of a government shutdown, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Energy Secretary Chris Wright and key members of their staff are scheduled to be in Athens, Greece, starting Thursday for a two-day transatlantic energy summit. The event c more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Sunrise Movement issued the following news release: * * * Zohran Mamdani's Victory Marks A New Era For The Democratic Party In a historic win that signals a new era for the Democratic Party, Zohran Mamdani will be the next Mayor of New York City. This marks a major milestone for Sunrise, which made its first-ever national mayoral endorsement in support of Mamdani. Volunteers with Sunrise NYC knocked on over 40,000 doors and spent X hours at polling sites throughout t more PR