WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Americans Against Government Censorship issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * AAGC Condemns FBI Seizure of Fulton County Ballots as Part of Broader Campaign to Silence Opposition and Control Elections Americans Against Government Censorship Executive Director Cole Leiter released the following statement in response to yesterday's FBI raid of the Fulton County Elections facility in Georgia. "Yesterday's FBI raid on the Fulton County elections office rep more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 29 [Category: Media] -- The Asian American Journalists Association issued the following news release: * * * AAJA: Protect Journalists Covering Immigration Raids and Protests * AAJA joins NAHJ and other journalism organizations in standing with journalists who have been physically and verbally attacked by federal immigration agents while providing essential coverage in and near Minneapolis, Chicago, Los Angeles, New Orleans, San Antonio, and other U.S. cities.  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU and ACLU of Georgia Respond to FBI Raid on Fulton County Elections Facility * ATLANTA -The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided an elections office in Fulton County, GA, this week to seize ballots as part of President Trump' more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 30 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release: * * * ACLU and ACLU of Georgia Respond to FBI Raid on Fulton County Elections Facility The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided an elections office in Fulton County, GA, this week to seize ballots as part of President Trump's ongoing fixation on his 2020 election loss -- results that have been verified in multiple state and federal investigations. The raid comes amid ongoing a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT's Weingarten Responds to Senate Deal to Separate ICE Funding, Avert Shutdown * WASHINGTON- AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following response to the Senate's bipartisan deal to avert a government shutdown and give lawmakers time to negotiate reforms to an unchecked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: "This is a positive step. "The bipartisan Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AFTER CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN'S PETITION TO STOP PROPOSED ICE FACILITY RECEIVES MORE THAN 20,000 SIGNATURES, RYAN RALLIES HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY IN CHESTER: "WE WILL WIN THIS FIGHT" * After Congressman Pat Ryan's Petition to Stop Proposed ICE Facility Receives More than 20,000 Signatures, Ryan Rallies Hudson Valley Community in Chester: "We Will Win This Fight" Today, Congressman Pat Ryan joined hundre more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 29 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown opposes federal efforts to prolong detention of immigrant children * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump administration's efforts to terminate a nearly 30-year-old settlement agreement that provides crucial protections against the inappropriate detention of children, incl more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Multistate Amicus Brief Opposing the Trump Administration's Attempt to Prolong the Immigration Detention of Children * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) opposing the Trump Administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which has been in place s more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Alliance for Justice, an organization committed to fortifying the progressive movement through its focus on federal and state courts and building power by providing resources to maximize nonprofits' advocacy capacity, issued the following news release: * * * The Supreme Court Invited the Chaos in Minnesota and Elsewhere As the Trump administration continues to sanction the execution of innocent Minnesotans, it's important to understand the courts' role in what is ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Homan Reveals Shocking MN Details Tom Homan just delivered his first press conference after his appointment by the Trump Administration to oversee ICE operations in Minnesota. Homan has also met with both Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to attempt to come to some agreement on how to proceed. But Homan also made it clear that his mission to remove dangerous undocumented more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 30 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Kris Mayes Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * At Veterans Committee Hearing, Senator Murray Slams Secretary Collins for Unacceptable Response to the Murder of VA Nurse Alex Pretti; Presses Collins on VA Abortion Ban * WATCH : Senator Murray's exchange at the hearing Washington, D.C. - Today, at a Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs hearing with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D- more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning U.S. DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in denouncing the U.S. Department of Justice's (U.S. DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Administration's Attempt to Prolong the Immigration Detention of Children * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump Administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which has been in place s more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 29 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Condemns DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 21 other attorneys general today denounced the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the coalition condemned the Trump administration's effort to explo more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Jan. 29 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * Carson City, NV -Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that he joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Hom more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * January 29, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the state of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland S more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONDEMNS DOJ THREATS AGAINST MINNESOTA * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today denounced the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the s tate of Minnesota. Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 other attorneys general, submitted a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, condemning the Trump  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS MULTISTATE AMICUS BRIEF OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO PROLONG THE IMMIGRATION DETENTION OF CHILDREN * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement. The Flores Settlement Agreement, w more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * Blown Away: America First Legal Reveals Five States Lack Evidence in Lawsuit Over Trump Administration's Federal Wind Regulation Review * America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that multiple states lack evidence to support their claims of harm in their lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's Wind Memorandum, which temporarily pauses offshore and onsh more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Floor Remarks on Why She's Voting NO on More Funding for DHS and ICE * 01.28.26 Cantwell: "The real question is, do you believe in these civil liberties of Americans or not?" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, delivered a spee more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Calls for Transparency of Foreign-Made Generic Drugs, Announces CLEAR LABELS Act to Require Country-of-Origin Labeling Today, Chairman Rick Scott led a hearing entitled "Truth in Labeling: Americans Deserve to Know Where Their Drugs Come From," in which he exposed the serious risks of America's overreliance on forei more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Conflicts of Interest Rampant, Foreign Companies Profit as Trump Sinks Taxpayer Dollars Into Mining on U.S. Public Lands * Washington - Thirteen companies seeking to mine the nation's public lands-including several Australian and Canadian corporations-spent more than $8.4 million to lobby federal agencies and Congress over the past two years alone, a Public Citizen analysis finds. The new r more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Congressional Hispanic Caucus Adopts Non-negotiable Policy Positions on DHS Funding Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus voted to adopt three immigration enforcement reforms that are required for CHC consideration of any future DHS funding * On Wednesday, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) membership adopted a set of policy proposals that must be seriously consider more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Op-Ed: Congress Must Act to Crack Down on Child Care Fraud * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Washington Examiner on his Stop Fraud by SOMALIA Act, legislation he recently introduced in response to the now-exposed Somali fraud empire in Minnesota. His bill would strengthen penalties for child care providers who commit fraud and impose immigration consequen more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Name of Product: NorthStar Hot Water Pressure Washers Hazard: The fan wheel on the recalled pressure washers can fail, causing abnormal burner operation that can produce smoke and/or bursts of flames during use, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: January 29, 2026 Units: About 1,416 Consumer Contact: Northern Tool + Equipment toll-free at 888-518-0342 from  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Trump Refuses To Take Questions, But There's a Lot He Needs To Answer For Today, Donald Trump hosted a Cabinet meeting, and after over an hour of remarks, he and his administration officials refused to take any questions from the press. Notably, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi were not allowed to speak -- even though other members of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Amy Klobuchar in Minnesota Governor's Race * EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar for Minnesota governor. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:  "Minnesota's next governor needs to be able to stand up to chaos and fight for the people of the North Star State, and Senator Amy Klo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Works to Put a Stop to Fraud Before It Starts * WASHINGTON - After an estimated $9 billion or more exposed in Minnesota fraud, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is putting safeguards in place to stop scams early and claw back any money ripped off from taxpayers. Ernst's Putting an N to Learing about Fraud Act will strengthen oversight and accountability to prevent fraud and recover stolen funds by more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Homeland Democrats Demand Records from DHS Following Fatal Shootings of Two U.S. Citizens in Minnesota * Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Democrats on the House Committee on Homeland Security demanded that Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem immediately produce records related to the fatal shootings of two United States citizens by Depar more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Takes Action to Keep ICE out of Schools, Hospitals, Courthouses, and Places of Worship * Boston -Governor Maura Healey today took action to protect the people of Massachusetts from abuses by President Donald Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She filed legislation to keep ICE out of courthouses, schools, child care programs, hospitals and churches; m more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Statement on Status of ICE Operations in Maine * Governor Janet Mills released the following statement on the status of ICE operations in Maine: "The reported end of ICE's 'enhanced operation' in Maine does not end the pain and suffering that they have inflicted on communities across our state -people who have been terrorized, mothers who have been separated from their children, businesses more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Environment] -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, issued the following news release: * * * GreenLatinos Condemns DHS Immigration Crackdown Threatening Civil Rights and Environmental Justice Priorities for Frontline Communities In light of the Trump admini more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following written testimony by Jennifer Vanderhorst-Larson, founder and CEO of the Holland Autism Center and Clinic, Minnetonka, Minnesota, from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing entitled "When Public Funds Are Abused: Addressing Fraud and the Theft of Taxpayer Dollars": * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee, my name is Jennifer Larson. I am the founder and CEO of the more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Homeland Democrats Demand Records from DHS Following Fatal Shootings of Two U.S. Citizens in Minnesota Today, Congressman James. R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a Member of the Committee on Homeland Security and the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, led Committee Democrats in demandi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Homeland Security Democrats Call on DHS Secretary Noem to Testify Following Shooting Deaths of Two U.S. Citizens U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, led his Democratic committee colleagues in demanding that Department of Homeland  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI - Warren: Senate Must Step Up, Stop ICE's Violence * "Donald Trump wants us to write him another blank check and let ICE keep rolling in the dough...I'm a hell no...We cannot give one more penny to Trump's ICE while its masked, poorly-trained agents terrorize people all across this country." Video of Floor Speech (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren ( more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Minnesota Democrats Clinch Landslide Special Election Victories, Breaking Republican House Majority Even in the wake of tragedy, Minnesotans are coming together and showing up to fight back against Republicans' extreme agenda at the ballot box. During last night's special elections, Democratic candidates Shelley Buck and Meg Luger-Nikolai clinched landslide victories in th more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers issued the following news: * * * IFPTE Tells Senate Leadership to Pass Funding Bills that Have Bipartisan Support, Hold Homeland Security Funding Until Needed Oversight is Included With the Senate Republican Leadership looking to advance a package of six appropriations bills that will not get bipartisan support due to the inclusion of Homeland Security funding, IFPTE sent a letter to Senate Majority Le more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Court Orders ICE To Stop Unlawful Arrest and Detention of Refugees Federal Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order Halting Operation PARRIS * (Minneapolis, MN) - Today, a federal judge issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) preventing the Trump administration from arresting and detaining lawfully resettled refugees in Minnesota under Operation PARRIS while the cas more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Sues Director of National Intelligence for Records on China Corruption Report * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) for records of its preparation of a congressionally mandated report on the wealth and corrupt activities of the Chinese Communist  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Beyer Introduce Bill to Increase Transparency About Cost of Federal, State, and Local Police Misconduct * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA-08) introduced the Cost of Police Misconduct Act, legislation to increase transparency and accountability about the costs of law enforcement misconduct. This bill would require federal, state, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy and WNY Leaders Gather to Send Clear Message: ICE Out of Our Cities * BUFFALO, N.Y. - Standing alongside a broad coalition at Canisius University, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) today called for the immediate impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and a complete withdrawal of ICE agents who are spreading fear throughout immigrant communities. Citing the deaths of Renee Nicole Good  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy highlights Big Beautiful Bill tax savings, warns against violent ICE protests in Senate speech * Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) explained how the Big Beautiful Bill will result in major savings for Americans as they file their taxes this spring in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. Kennedy also discussed the demonstrations against Immigration and Cu more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 30 -- The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * LA Phil Insight, Mary Prescott and Liquid Music Announce Details For "Ancestral Table" The LA Phil, Mary Prescott and Liquid Music today confirmed program details for Ancestral Table. Part of the 2025/26 Body and Sound Festival presented by LA Phil Insight, Ancestral Table looks to create a communal experience through a shared meal and interdisciplinary perfor more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF and Civil Rights Legacy Organizations Urge Congress to Oppose DHS Funding Bills * Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), along with several civil rights legacy organizations, delivered a letter to Congress urging U.S. Senators to oppose any effort to advance appropriations bills related to the funding of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The unconscionable abuse more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Opposing DHS Funding Without Oversight and Transparency * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement: "Kristi Noem and Donald Trump's ICE is out of control and terrorizing our communities. With multiple deadly shootings of American citizens by federal agents in Minnesota and no accountability, I will not support an appropriations bi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan to President Trump: Fire Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller * Washington, D.C. - This week, following the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued statements condemning the violence, opposing the Homeland Security funding bill without real accountability, and demanding the resignation or firing of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem an more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 30 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, t more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Jan. 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic uses gene editing to reverse inherited kidney disease in preclinical study * ROCHESTER, Minn. - Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a promising gene-editing therapy that directly corrects a genetic mutation responsible for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), the most common inherited kidney disorder. A single treatment of the gene therapy slowed more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Amicus Brief Defending Critical Protections for Children in Immigration Detention Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which has been in place since 1997. Th more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition with 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kri more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 30 (TNSrep) -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota's Exports Drop in Third Quarter; Mineral Fuel and Oil Drive Decline Minnesota exports of agricultural, mining and manufactured goods were valued at $5.7 billion in the third quarter of 2025, a drop of 14% (down $964 million) over the third quarter of 2024, according to data released today by the Department of Employment and Economic Develo more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Encourages Minnesotans to Support Small Businesses Amid Federal Presence Governor Tim Walz and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today announced the launch of "Shop Local, Stand Together," a new campaign encouraging Minnesotans to support small, locally owned businesses--particularly those which have seen reduced foot traffic and heightened fe more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Governor Walz Takes Executive Action to Implement Weapons Screening at State Capitol Governor Tim Walz today issued an executive order implementing weapons screening at the Minnesota State Capitol. The implementation follows the recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Capitol Area Security (ACCAS) based on an independent security assessment commissioned by the Minnesota De more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota posted the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Minnesota Man Charged with Forcibly Assaulting Representative Ilhan Omar while She Engaged in Performance of her Official Duties Anthony James Kazmierczak, age 56, made his initial appearance in U.S. District Court today, charged in a criminal complaint with forcibly assaulting and interfering with United States Representative Ilhan Omar wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Floor Speech On DHS Funding Fight: The American People Demand Action * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Wednesday took to the floor of the U.S. Senate to lay out why Democrats and Republicans must act now to rein in an out-of-control Department of Homeland Security engaging in daily, syst more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 30 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: As Tillis & Budd Speak Out, Michael Whatley Is Silent On Death Of American Citizens As Republican Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd join bipartisan calls for an independent investigation into ICE's fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, DC insider Michael Whatley has stayed silent. Whatley has said nothing about the earth-shattering events in Minnesota over the weekend, more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 30 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Acting Attorney General Davenport Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota 22 Attorneys General Stand With Minnesota Against Trump Administration Intimidation * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP Denounces Wild Goose Hunt Raid of Fulton County Elections Office * January 28, 2026 Contact: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org WASHINGTON - Following reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed a search warrant in the Fulton County election office, near Atlanta, seeking records related to the 2020 election, NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson issued the following more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * NCLA Urges SCOTUS to Hear Case Denying Liability for Federally Cross-Deputized State Officers The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed an amicus curiae brief today advocating for the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Mohamud v. Weyker. NCLA asks the Justices to rule that Americans maintain the right to pursue damages against state or local law enforcement officers who violate their constit more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Partnership for Public Service issued the following news release: * * * New Partnership for Public Service survey data points to profound loss of confidence among CBP, ICE employees in agency leadership * On the heels of multiple violent incidents in Minnesota in recent weeks, new survey findings released today by the nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service show that only 21% of survey respondents from Cust more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Jan. 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * New year, new focus on health: Mayo Clinic expert highlights effective treatment options for obesity * ROCHESTER, Minn. -As the new year begins, people around the world resolve to improve their health. For some adults living with obesity, lifestyle changes alone may not be enough to treat the disease. Watch: Dr. Omar Ghanem discusses treatment options for obesity Journalists: more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * On the Events in Minneapolis Statement of the New York City Bar Association The First Amendment embodies the foundational values of our constitutional democracy. Regardless of political affiliation or ideology, it guarantees the right to speak freely, to assemble peacefully, to petition the government for redress of grievances, and to receive information through a free and independen more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff, Padilla Join Welch, Senate Judiciary Democrats in Call to Open a Civil Rights Investigation Into Renee Good's Death * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and every Senate Judiciary Democrat in urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to heed the calls of career p more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 29 -- The University of Northwestern issued the following news: * * * Northwestern Announces New Minor in Biomedical Technology As part of University of Northwestern - St. Paul's (UNW) campaign to Amplify the Gospel, their strategic initiative setting the vision for UNW by 2030, the School of Science & Engineering is expanding its offerings to include a minor in Biomedical Technology. Students will learn to practice their skills as engineers in medical contexts, appl more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Colleagues Urge Trump's Justice Department to Cease Pressure Campaign to Obtain States' Sensitive Voter Data, Purge Voter Rolls * Senators raise alarm on Attorney General Bondi's attempt to coerce Minnesota Governor Walz into relinquishing the state's voter registration list as a condition for the removal of ICE and CBP from Minneapolis following the rejection of DOJ's lawsuits i more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Join Welch, Senate Judiciary Democrats in Call to Open a Civil Rights Investigation Into Renee Good's Death * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and every Senate Judiciary Democrat in urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to heed the calls of career prosec more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Peters and Slotkin Call on DHS Secretary Noem to Testify Following Shooting Deaths of Two U.S. Citizens U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) are demanding that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem testify before the committee following the shooting deaths of two U. more PR

MEDINA, Minnesota, Jan. 30 -- Polaris Industries, a manufacturer of snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Polaris Elevates the Legendary Ride and Handling of RZR with The All-New RZR Pro R Ultra Edition New Limited-Edition Model Features DYNAMIX DVS Suspension with Factory-Integrated Active Sway Bar Links for Enhanced Control and Comfort Across Demanding Terrain New Technology Tested and Proven by RZR more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette, acting vice president of policy and government affairs at the Project On Government Oversight, from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing entitled "When Public Funds Are Abused: Addressing Fraud and the Theft of Taxpayer Dollars": * * * Chair Biggs, Ranking Member McBath, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: Senator Klobuchar Is a Health Care Champion Today, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), a steadfast advocate for affordable health care, announced her candidacy for Minnesota Governor. "Senator Amy Klobuchar is the definition of a health care champion," said Protect Our Care Chair Leslie Dach. "We will sorely miss her fighting spirit here in Washington. During her nearly two decades representing Mi more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Jan. 30 -- Rezidor Hotel Group issued the following news release: * * * Radisson Hotel Group unveils Radisson Resort & Residences Tenerife, a serene island retreat with panoramic views Radisson Hotel Group proudly announces the opening of Radisson Resort & Residences Tenerife, a tranquil new destination set on the island's northern coast, marking the brand's latest resort expansion in Spain. Located in Puerto de la Cruz, the resort sits on a hillside overlooking Mount T more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Ranking Member Jayapal, Omar Demand Noem, Bondi End ICE and CBP Enforcement Actions in Minnesota * SEATTLE, WA -U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, and Ilhan Omar (MN-05) are demanding that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi end Immigration and Customs more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 30 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026, by senior policy analyst Christina Mojica, drug policy analyst Layal Bou Harfouch and Sephria Reynolds-Tanner, criminal justice and drug policy analyst: * * * A housing-centered harm reduction approach to homelessness and public safety Public safety reform should not be defined by how many arrests are made, but by how many people are safely housed, connected to care, and able to rebuild more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 30 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026, by transportation policy analyst Neliann Rivera: * * * Despite increased funding, transit ridership hasn't returned in most areas States where transit continued to support local, all-day travel generally saw steadier post-pandemic recoveries than those focused primarily on peak-hour commuting into downtown job centers. * Before 2020, much of U.S. transit planning, especially in metrop more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crockett Visits Dilley Detention Center, Demands Release of 5-Year-Old Liam Ramos * SAN ANTONIO, TX -Today, Congresswoman Crockett, along with Representatives Joaquin Castro and Greg Casar visited the Dilley Detention Center to conduct oversight and demand the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to immediately release Liam Adrian Conejo Ramos, a 5-year-old detained at the Dilley Detent more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Meeks and Meng Hold "Protect Our Communities From ICE Brutality" Press Conference * Meeks and Meng Hold "Protect Our Communities From ICE Brutality" Press Conference QUEENS, NY - U.S. Reps. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) and Grace Meng (NY-06) will hold a press conference calling on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to immediately cease its operations in Minnesota and stop terro more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Aguilar, Ruiz, Takano, Immigrant Justice Advocates Hold Press Conference Calling Out DHS Brutality, Demanding Accountability * Reps. Aguilar, Ruiz and Takano demanded the immediate removal of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and serious reforms at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Reps. Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Raul Ruiz (CA-25), Mark Takano (CA-39) and immigrant justice advocates from more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Condemns Minneapolis Shooting: We Will Not Tolerate Tyranny * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) spoke today on the Senate floor about the killing of Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis this past weekend. Schatz highlighted the widespread condemnation of the incident from across the political spectrum and society, noting that a collective responsibility t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Joins Fox News to Discuss Democrats' Threat of a Government Shutdown, Dangerous Rhetoric Fueling Chaos in Minneapolis * 'You Either Stand on the Side of Law and Order or Chaos' WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) appeared on Fox News' America Reports to discuss the Democrats threatening to shut down the government over Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Statement on the Trump Administration's Threats to our Constitutional Rights and Attacks on our Communities * In response to the Trump administration's threats to our Constitutional rights and deadly attacks and violence inflicted on communities in Minnesota and across the country, Sierra Club Executive Director Loren Blackford released the following statement:  "For nearly 2 more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota posted the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Sixteen Defendants Charged with Violently Assaulting Federal Officers and Property Sixteen individuals who violently assaulted federal officers and federal property over the past several weeks have been charged in criminal complaints, announced United States Attorney Daniel N. Rosen. Rosen was joined in the announcement by HSI Acting Execu more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 29 -- The Southern Poverty Law Center issued the following news on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * SPLC Condemns Opening of ICE Office in College Park, Georgia ATLANTA -- The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is alarmed by the opening of a satellite Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in College Park, Georgia. This action is the latest example of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) attempting to intimidate and terrorize communities in the Deep South. "We ar more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Teach Plus Teacher Leader Leon Smith Named National Teacher of the Year Finalist Washington, D.C., January 29, 2026--Teach Plus congratulates Pennsylvania high school social studies teacher and PA Policy Fellowship alumnus Leon Smith on his selection as a 2026 N more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Tear in inner lining of neck artery may not raise stroke risk in first 6 months of diagnosis * Research Highlights: * Adults who had a dissecting aneurysm in the neck artery wall (a cervical artery dissection or CeAD) did not have a higher risk of stroke compared to those with cervical artery dissection without a dissecting aneurysm in the first six months after diagnosi more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 30 (TNSrep) -- UnitedHealth Group issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * UnitedHealthcare's AI-powered Capability Helps Identify and Distribute More Cash Payments for Members New data shows Benefit Assist(R) delivers nearly four times more supplemental health payments automatically -- reducing the financial burden during major health events * UnitedHealthcare today released new data showing how Benefit Assist(R) is helping consumers get cash b more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 29 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- The Museums Association posted the following news: * * * US museums under pressure amid growing unrest and ideological interference * A number of US museums took part in a solidarity strike last week in protest at the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, which has so far led to the fatal shooting of two people by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The Minneapolis Institute of Art and the Walker Art more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: In Minneapolis, Pressley, Omar Condemn ICE Violence, Renew Calls to Abolish Rogue Agency * "There can never be justice, because true justice would mean that Renee Good and Alex Pretti and Keith Porter would still be alive, but there must be accountability." At the Invitation of Omar, Pressley Meeting with Organizers and Community Members Impacted by Violence Perpetrated by ICE Video (You more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Demands Accountability for Minneapolis Killings, Refuses to Support Funding for ICE and CBP * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, spoke on the Senate floor to hold the line against any additional funding for President Trump's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after the brutal killings of more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Demands Accountability for Ongoing Abuse of Power and Force by Immigration Enforcement Agencies, Opposes Additional DHS Funding * Schiff: "I am standing here this week to say clearly: not another dime for this kind of lawless immigration regime. We will not add to the slush fund that Republicans gave Kristi Noem and Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino last year to fulfill Stephen more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Leads 14 Bicameral Colleagues on Bill to Reduce Barriers to Organic Agriculture in Vermont * Legislation would help more producers transition to and maintain organic practices WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, today led 14 bicameral lawmakers in reintroducing the Opportunities in Or more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by YouTuber and content creator Nick Shirley from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing entitled "When Public Funds Are Abused: Addressing Fraud and the Theft of Taxpayer Dollars": * * * My name is Nick Shirley, and I have brought nationwide attention to the issue of fraud happening inside of the United States. I made a 41 minute video that I posted onto platforms like X and more PR