MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 15 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * 'Secularist' university donor pulls scholarships after Ten Commandments displays FFRF Action Fund recognizes a University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, donor as its "Secularist of the Week" for withdrawing his scho more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 15 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, posted the following statement on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * The shutdown has ended, but we are still left with no real solutions After 42 days, the U.S. government has voted to officially reopen and resume operations following the approval of a continuing resolution that will fund the government through January 30, 2026. The resolution passed the Senate with a 60-40 vote, i more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Backing Governor Abbott's Bold Public Safety Task Force By Mayor Brad Bailey Throughout the nation, two visions for law enforcement are unfolding. On one hand, liberals like Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson are creating "ICE Free Zones" in an attempt to expel federal law enforcement from doing their job. Worse than a lack of cooperation, federal agents are facing active resistance f more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release: * * * As Student Debt Crushes Austin, Texas, a Roundtable of Community Members Gather to Urge Action Protect Borrowers and Young Invincibles Reveal New Data on Nearly 380,000 Austin Borrowers with $13.7 Billion in Student Debt * AUSTIN, TX -- As the national student debt crisis intensifies, advocacy groups met today for a community roundtable discussion on the harmful im more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Nov. 14 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * ASA and NOPA Urge Action on Biofuel Policies Supporting Farmers The American Soybean Association and the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) sent a joint letter today to President Donald J. Trump urging swift finalization of key federal biofuel policies needed to strengthen domestic demand for U.S. soy and support farmers facing continued market pressure. The  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Nov. 14 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * ASA Applauds Congressional Action to Reopen Federal Government The American Soybean Association applauds Congress for reopening the federal government after the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Senate-passed funding measure by a vote of 220-209, and President Trump signed it into law last night. The legislation restores funding for the U.S. Department of Agricu more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Campaign Legal Center Files SCOTUS Brief in Support of Independent Agencies * Washington, D.C. Today, Campaign Legal Center (CLC), joined by CLC president and former Republican chairman of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Trevor Potter, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Trump v. Slaughter. The Supreme Court is set to consider whether removal protections for of more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 15 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * The 43-Day Shutdown: Political Theater, Not Health Policy By Matt Dean Democrats contend they withheld reopening the government during the 43-day shutdown because Republicans refused to extend temporary COVID-19 subsidies for health plans purchased through the Affordable Care Act ( more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (TNSrep) -- The Council on Foreign Relations issued the following news release: * * * CFR Task Force Outlines Economic Security Plan to Lead the Global Tech Competition With China "Strategic competition over the world's next generation of foundational technologies is underway, and U.S. advantages in artificial intelligence, quantum, and biotechnology are increasingly contested," according to a new Task Force report produced by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). The c more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 [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: * * * Court Blocks Trump's Attempt to Gain Leverage and Political Control Over University of California System * San Francisco, CA - The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has issued a preliminary injunction that will stop the Tr more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Fallout from Federal School Spending Cuts Leads to Closure of Biggest Distributor of Spanish-Language Books * PEN America issued comments today from Kasey Meehan, program director, Freedom to Read, responding to news reports of the closure of New Jersey-based Lectorum Publications, the l more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Federal Government Reopens Following Historic Shutdown * After more than a month of federal gridlock, President Trump on Wednesday signed into law a bill to reopen the government. The bill, approved earlier in the week by the Senate and passed out of the House Wednesday night, funds military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, an more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 14 -- The National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders issued the following statement on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * The Government Reopens After Longest Shutdown in History: Here's What 7(a) Lenders Need to Know Last night, President Trump signed the Continuing Resolution (CR) into law as expected, officially ending, after 43 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The CR funds the government, including SBA, through January 30, 2026. Shortly after more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Nov. 14, 2025, to Arab News: * * * US Troop Reduction in Europe a Wake-up Call for Allies By Luke Coffey It was last month announced by the Pentagon that up to 1,000 US troops currently stationed in Romania will be brought home without any replacements being sent. This decision ruffled feathers within the foreign policy more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Nov. 14, 2025, to the Washington Free Beacon: * * * Why No One Cares About the Climate Conference By Mike Watson Suppose they held an international summit and nobody came? The Brazilian organizers of the annual United Nations climate conference are close to finding out. They pulled out all the stops, including bulldozin more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: South Carolina Legislature Holds Another Hearing For a Bill to Totally Ban Abortion * Next week, the South Carolina Legislature is holding another hearing about Senate Bill 323, an extreme, total abortion ban that would also set the foundation to ban birth control in the state. The second hearing for this bill will be on November 18 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 14 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * IFT/CTU Responds to Senate Spending Deal and Government Reopening * Chicago Teachers Union and Illinois Federation of Teachers President Stacy Davis Gates issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Senate's passage of a stopgap spending package and the subsequent reopening of the federal government without protecting healthcare:  "Yesterday's vote by the U.S. Hous more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 [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: * * * Investigation Launched Into Threats to Eliminate Women's Bureau * Freedom of Information Act Requests Seek Information on Efforts to Eliminate U.S. Department of Labor Agency Dedicated to Promoting the Welfare of Women in the Workplace A trio of a more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- National Right to Life, a pro-life organization, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * National Right to Life Commends Reopening of Government, Urges Congress to Stand Firm on Protecting Taxpayers from Abortion Funding The federal government has reopened following President Trump's signing of a bipartisan spending package passed by Congress. The action ends the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Last night, the House of Representatives vot more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Business Aviation Association posted the following news release: * * * NBAA Applauds Progress Toward Fair, Balanced Trade with Republic of Korea and Switzerland * Contact: Dan Hubbard, 202-431-5970, dhubbard@nbaa.org Washington, DC, Nov. 14, 2025 - The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) commends the Trump Administration on a recent trade agreement with the Republic of Korea (ROK) and a separate announcement on trade  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release: * * * Nesbitt, GOP Beg Trump Administration to Help Rig 2026 Election Letter to DOJ officials asking for oversight is a faux solution in search of a problem * Regarding the news that Michigan Republican lawmakers led by state Senate Majority Leader and gubernatorial hopeful Aric N more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (TNSrpt) -- The National Fair Housing Alliance issued the following news release: * * * NFHA Denounces Proposed CFPB Rule Change Eliminating Fair Access to Lending for Women, Underserved Communities The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) vehemently opposes a newly proposed rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that would weaken hard-fought fair lending protections for women and limit affordable credit opportunities for underserved communities--namely more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The New York State Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * NYSNA NURSES HOLD WEEK OF ACTION TO DEMAND PRIVATE HOSPITALS PROTECT HEALTHCARE FOR NEW YORKERS From Manhattan to Brooklyn, NYSNA Nurses Speak Out for Safe Patient Care Nurses Launch Website nychospitalgreed.com to Expose How NYC Private Hospitals Put Profits Over Patients * On Thursday, Nov. 13, New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) nurses continued a second week of action to demand th more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 [Category: Energy] -- Oil Change International posted the following news release: * * * Oil Change International COP30 Media Advisory - 14 November * 14 November, Belem, Brazil - As the first week of COP30 wraps up and ministers arrive in Belem, negotiations continue on key issues that could define the outcome. Major progress on a just transition is key if COP30 is to be the 'COP of truth'. Governments must prove they're serious about a fast, fair, and funded transition.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 [Category: Business] -- Open Markets Institute posted the following news release: * * * Open Markets Files Amicus Brief Defending Congress's Constitutional Authority to Limit Presidential Removal Power and Protect the Federal Trade Commission "Agency members should never be tempted or pressured to violate their legal duties to pander to the President. At times, they may have to make decisions that are not politically expedient. Granting job protections to agency officials  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- TechFreedom, a technology policy think tank, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Preserve Agency Independence, TechFreedom Urges Supreme Court Today, TechFreedom filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to maintain the independence of the Federal Trade Commission and other traditional multimember agencies. In March, President Trump purported to fire two FTC commissioners without cause. In doing so, the President flouted both the FTC Act  more PR

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * President Issues Executive Order Unveiling Actions that Support Religious Americans in Caring for America's Foster Children * Washington, DC President Donald Trump yesterday issued an executive order, "Fostering the Future for American Children and Families," encouraging the inclusion of relig more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- American Oversight issued the following news on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Records show Trump administration enlisting Americans' drivers license and passport data to chase virtually nonexistent "non-citizen voting" Experts warn the Trump administration's efforts could be used for large-scale purges of eligible voters from the rolls * New records obtained by American Oversight -- and reported this morning by Mother Jones -- reveal the Trump administration is seeking nationw more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Statement on Interior's Sellout of Western Arctic * This week, the Trump administration finalized a plan to open up millions of acres of fragile landscapes in the Western Arctic to oil and gas drilling.  The Department of the Interior published a proposed rule in the Federal Register revoking protections for much of the Western Arctic. The final rule will be published on Nove more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Sunrise Movement issued the following news release: Sunrise Launches Historic Primary Program: "It's time to clear house" * As outrage grows over Chuck Schumer and Establishment Democrats' refusal to stand up to Donald Trump's authoritarianism and right-wing extremism, Sunrise Movement announced the launch of the most ambitious primary programs in its history, seizing on the record-breaking number of open seats and challengers across the country. "For far too long, more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * The Art of the Hidden Fee: Groundwork Collaborative Unpacks How Corporations Rig Prices to Squeeze Consumers * Groundwork Collaborative released a new resource outlining how corporations use a growing arsenal of deceptive pricing tactics to squeeze American families and drive up record profits. From hidden junk fees and real-time price h more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * This Week in Climate Action - November 14, 2025 * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering wins for democracy on redistricting and an endorsement announcement. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, BlueSky, and TikTok. QUOTES  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: * * * Timmons: America Runs on Coffee--and Critical Manufacturing Inputs * National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons issued the following statement on the latest trade deals.  "Today, President Trump, Secretary Bessent and Ambassador Greer delivered a major win for the American people with trade deals that keep the products that power daily life more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Trump's Housing Gimmick Doesn't Hold Up Under Inspection * President Trump has finally figured out that the crushing cost of living crisis is sinking his Administration. His sudden pivot to affordability is being met by skeptical Americans, who don't believe the president is fighting for working families or focused on lowering costs. Tru more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Latest Epstein Distraction: Flimsy "Deals" That Only Benefit Big Corporations * The Trump administration announced that it reached new trade deals with several Latin American countries that it claims will help consumers in the United States. Upon announcement of so-called deals with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala, Global Trade Watch director Melinda St. Louis issued th more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber Applauds Tariff Reductions * WASHINGTON, D.C. Following the administration's move to lift tariffs on certain agricultural products not produced domestically, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley released the following statement. "The Chamber applauds President Trump's actions to remove tariffs on coffee, bananas, b more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 [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: * * * Unlawfully Removed Agency Commissioners and Academic Experts Unite to Offer Invaluable Perspective to Supreme Court * A group of public servants who had been unlawfully removed from the boards of independent federal agencies by President Trump and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * WIN: Court Halts Trump Rule Targeting the Livelihood of Immigrants Pending Appeal * Last night, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit granted an emergency stay of the Trump Administration's rule, issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), that would have prohibited DACA recipients, asylum seekers, asylees, refugees, and other immigrants with work authorization more PR