WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The White House issued the following news on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * 365 WINS IN 365 DAYS: President Trump's Return Marks New Era of Success, Prosperity One year ago today, President Donald J. Trump returned to office with a resounding mandate to restore prosperity, secure the border, rebuild American strength, and put the American people first. In just 365 days, President Trump has delivered truly transformative results with the most accomplished first year of any preside more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-AL Applauds Committee Passage of Judicial Deference Bill SB 167 * MONTGOMERY, AL - Americans for Prosperity-Alabama applauds the Alabama Senate Finance & Taxation General Fund Committee for voting to move the judicial deference bill, SB167 by Senator Arthur Orr, out of committee. The 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo ended the Chev more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 21 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Tours Central Eastside to See Tariff Impact on Small Businesses * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Tours Central Eastside to See How Tariffs Are Hitting Oregon's Economy and Small Businesses Attorney General Dan Rayfield spent the afternoon in Portland's Central Eastside meeting with local business owners to see firsthand how federal tariff policies are affecting Oregon's econom more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Introduces 4 Bills to Restore Trust in Government, the First Pillar of His Blueprint for a Better America * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announced a sweeping package of government reform legislation to begin building out the first pillar of his Blueprint for a Better America -Restoring Trust in Government. The bills and constitutional amendments Barrett announced  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Citizen's United Paved the Way for Trump's Corporate Grift * Sixteen years ago, the Supreme Court issued a ruling in Citizens United that allows corporations to flood our elections with unlimited amounts of money.  Lisa Gilbert and Robert Weissman, co-presidents of Public Citizen, issued the following statement in response: "Sixteen years ago, Citizens United unleashed a torrent of corpora more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Receives an A+ Rating from End Citizens United for Work to Root Out Corruption in Politics * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) has received an A+ from anti-corruption, pro-democracy group End Citizens United for his legislative work to end the influence of big donors, corporations, and special interests in our politics. End Citizens United announced the rating today, 16 years after  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release: * * * Department of Justice Acknowledges Misconduct by Trump-Vance Administration, DOGE Employees by Unlawfully Accessing and Misusing Social Security Data Disclosures Reveal New Lack of Compliance, Depths of Corruption and Malfeasance Plaintiffs Demand Confirmation That No Records Have Been Destroyed  * Baltimore, Md. - After a bombs more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Announces $15 Million State Power Plan, Targeting Nine Key States for Building Democratic Power in 2026 * EMILYs List is announcing its 2026 State Power Plan, a bold and dynamic plan to secure governing majorities across nine key states by recruiting, investing in, and supporting women candidates up and down the ballot.  The $15 million plan targets nine states where building Democ more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List State Power Plan Targets Nevada In $15 Million Plan to Build Democratic Governing Majorities in 2026 * EMILYs List announced Nevada as a key target in its 2026 State Power Plan, a bold and dynamic $15 million plan to secure Democratic governing majorities across nine key states by recruiting, investing in, and supporting women candidates up and down the ballot in 2026.  "The Republ more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * EXCLUSIVE: Texas Supreme Court Poised to Hear Detransitioner Soren Aldaco's Case That Could Influence Statute of Limitations Laws Nationwide AUSTIN, TX -As the federal government moves to restore biological reality and strengthen protections for children from chemical and surgical mutilation, new exclusive reporting from Independent Women's Features (IW Features) breaks t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * FAIR Defends Lawsuit Targeting Alien Voting Shows letting aliens vote violates Americans' constitutional rights * Yesterday, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) filed its opposition to a renewed motion to dismiss made by the DC Board of Elections, which FAIR is suing over DC's law letting al more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * H-1B Fees Under Fire in California FAIR shows court President's authority is more than adequate * To protect the jobs of Americans, the Trump Administration has imposed a hundred-thousand-dollar fee on companies each time they hire an H-1B worker from abroad instead of an American. A group called Global Nurse Force has sued, claiming that the President's proclamation establishing t more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 21 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Freeman looks to close Sunshine Act 24-hour notice loophole * HARRISBURG, Jan. 21 - Responding to a November decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, state Rep. Robert Freeman has introduced legislation to clarify the exceptions to the 24-hour rule under the Sunshine Act. "An informed and engaged citizenry is essential for a thriving democracy. The 24-hour rule was enacted by t more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Announces First Amendment and Free Expression Practice, Building on Decades of Trailblazing Work * Gibson Dunn today formally launched a First Amendment and Free Expression Practice Group, creating a dedicated home for the firm's longstanding expertise in advising and defending clients on matters involving fundamental freedoms and the free exchange  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Law Returns Record-Breaking $6.8 Billion in Fraudulent Government Payments to Taxpayers * WASHINGTON - Under a law championed by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the federal government recovered over $6.8 billion in fraudulent payments in fiscal year 2025 (FY25), the largest single-year recovery in the history of the False Claims Act. Whistleblowers were responsible for helping recover a v more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Shaheen Honored at National Cultural Diversity Council's "Keeping the Dream Alive" Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dinner * (Manchester, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) was honored at the National Cultural Diversity Awareness Council's (NCDAC) annual "Keeping the Dream Alive" Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dinner. In her keynote address, Shaheen reflected on the legacy of Dr. King i more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Israel is Illegally Forcing Out Thousands of West Bank Palestinians * "You don't have a house here anymore. You need to leave." An Israeli soldier spoke those words to Leila E., a 54-year-old Palestinian refugee, before forcing her to leave her home in the Jenin refugee camp of the occupied West Bank exactly one year ago. Leila described the fear and panic she felt as Israeli soldiers stormed more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release: * * * Labor Board Files for Contempt Charges on Pittsburgh Post-Gazette After Company Defies Court Order and Closes Newspaper * The company's actions have now endangered local managers, attorneys, and executives who choose to enforce the company's illegal practices. PITTSBURGH - On January 20, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed contempt charges against the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * On 16th Anniversary of Citizens United, Rep. Subramanyam Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Foreign Election Influence * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan Campaign and Election Accountability Act. 16 years ago today, the Supreme Court handed down its Citizens United decision which enabled corporations and o more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Can Trump legally apply tariffs on US allies over Greenland? By Alan Wm. Wolff (PIIE) The short answer, under international law, is no: The use of coercion to acquire another country's territory is forbidden. The question arises since President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to impose new tariffs on several European countries unless Denmark sells Greenland to more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Defends Fed Governor Lisa Cook, Condemns Trump's Unlawful Attempt to Fire Her * SCOTUS Heard Oral Arguments Today on Trump's Illegal Bid to Fire Gov. Lisa Cook, Threaten Fed Independence Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement on Trump's unlawful attempt to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors as the Supreme Court hear more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Morelle Delivers Floor Remarks on the Anniversary of the Citizens United v. FEC Decision Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, delivered floor remarks marking the anniversary of the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission SCOTUS decision. The following more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- American Oversight issued the following statement: * * * Records from Trump's First Term Are Eligible for Public Release. Here's Why That Matters. We break down what records are covered and how the legal process will work. * Today, January 20, 2026, marks a milestone under the Presidential Records Act (PRA), as records from President Donald Trump's first administration (2017-21) become eligible for public release under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). For an adm more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration's Efforts to Strip Shareholder Rights Makes the Miserable Citizens United Impacts Even Worse * On the 16th anniversary of the Supreme Court's disastrous Citizens United decision that unleashed unlimited election spending by big corporations, a Public Citizen analysis has found the Trump Administration has taken unprecedented actions to prevent shareholders from being able more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12466) on Jan. 20, 2026, by foreign affairs analyst Cory R. Gill. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S. Passport Services: Background and Issues for Congress Background The U.S. Department of State (DOS) defines a passport as "an internationally recognized travel document that verifies the identity and nationality of the bearer." Congress has authorized DOS to grant, issue, and verif more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 22 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI history professor's new book outlines treacherous early 19th century voyage of trade vessel John Jay Catherine DeCesare's book 'Risk in the Anglo-Atlantic World' published on Jan. 8 * During the United States' infancy following the American Revolution, Americans still sailed in an Anglo-Atlantic world controlled by the British. But such sailing was anything but smooth. In her new book, "R more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Three More Years to Go: Sen. Schiff Breaks Down Trump's First Year in Office, Underlines Continued Need to Defend Democracy * Schiff: "Someone has to stand up to this abuse of power. Someone has to defend our country and its people. Someone has to fight back. I have and I always will, because this fight isn't over. It's just beginning, and I won't back down." Washington, D.C. -In a new vi more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 22 -- Yale Law School issued the following news: * * * Housing Clinic Argues Before Vermont Supreme Court On Dec. 4, 2025, the Vermont Supreme Court denied rehearing in Bank of New York Mellon v. Quinn, affirming its Nov. 7 decision requiring mortgage servicers to show that they have a legal right to foreclose at the start of foreclosure proceedings. The Court's decision sided with arguments advanced in an amicus brief by the Housing Clinic at Yale Law School's Je more PR