WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Nov. l7, 2025, to the Giving Review: * * * Philanthropy and Furious Minds In Laura K. Field's book on the "making of the new MAGA right," there could be no mythologizable, pre-2016 "Powell memo." Since '16, a different conservative intellectual infrastructure has arisen and is still developing, with new thinking and organizations and changed old groups By Michael E. Hartmann Editorial note: this essay orig more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Secures Support For Illinois Priorities In Newly Enacted Military Construction And Veterans Affairs And Agriculture Funding Bills * November 17, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced the various priorities for Illinois he secured in the newly enacted funding bills for Military Construction and more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 17 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces Appointments to State Boards and Advisory Councils * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey announced he has appointed a number of distinguished leaders to state boards and councils. West Virginia Optometry Board Governor Morrisey has appointed Dr. Thomas Moore to the West Virginia Optometry Board. Dr. Moore, a native of Fairmont, West Virginia more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Slams Republican Resolution Aimed at Distracting from Trump-Fueled Affordability Crisis "While Americans Struggle to Put Food on the Table, Trump is Building a Golden Ballroom in the White House, sending $40 billion to Argentina, and Hosting Great Gatsby-Themed Parties at Mar-a-Lago." * Today more PR

COVENTRY, England, Nov. 17 -- The University of Warwick Business School issued the following news: * * * COP30: Can business save the planet again? Author: Hugh Wilson and Rosina Watson This is a particularly stressful time to work in sustainability. The world is facing a daunting list of existential threats. However, these often require long-term focus - something that political leaders have struggled to maintain in the midst of another turbulent year. There has been some progress--for exa more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Curtis, Cohen, Wilson Call on Trump Administration to Free Political Prisoners in Belarus * Lawmakers commend and encourage the Administration's efforts to free political prisoners wrongfully held in Belarus WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) partnered with U.S. Representatives Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) and Joe Wilson (D-SC-02) in calling on the Trump A more PR