WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "More People Are Like, Oh... We've Got to Vote:" Coloradans Are Ready to Fire Gabe Evans * Evans is losing support, new reporting shows The Administration's increasingly unpopular immigration agenda and the deaths of two U.S. citizens in Minnesota "has resonated across the farms, oil and gas rigs, and shopping centers" in Gabe Evans' district, which "could imperil" the vulnerable more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * "Reforms" to ICE are not enough. Abolish ICE Now. * National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, provided the following response ahead of the House vote on H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, which includes a two-week Continuing Resolution for the Department of Homeland Security: "National Nurses United remains clear and unwaveri more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures $17.85 Million Settlements With Pharmaceutical Companies Lannett And Bausch Over Widespread Price Manipulation Scheme; Announces New Complaint Against Novartis And Sandoz * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in securing two settlements totaling $17.85 million against pharmaceuti more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis AG, Sandoz AG, and Sandoz Group AG * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two additional settlements (PDF) in the long-running generic more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 4 -- The AIDS Foundation of Chicago issued the following news on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Congress Approves FY26 HIV Funding, Provides $24 Million Increase for HOPWA By Omar Martinez Gonzalez, Sr. Manager, Policy & Advocacy The U.S. House of Representatives today voted on a 217-214 margin to approve the spending package that was passed by the Senate last week. Thanks to the advocacy of countless Illinoisans who engaged with us on this work, we were able to fight back a who more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the Daily Signal: * * * Minnesota's Fraud Crisis Didn't Go Away. It Just Got Harder to See. By Cooper Smith Before Minneapolis became a national flashpoint, before the protests and the nightly footage of chaos, something far more consequential was already underway: a sweeping fraud scandal involving billions of taxpayer dollars. Federal investigators were digging into large-scale abus more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Don Lemon Tirades as DOJ Builds Case Former CNN host Don Lemon got what he wanted - attention. Last night, Lemon appeared on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! and used the spotlight to go off on a tirade defending his indefensible actions. Meanwhile, Attorney General Pam Bondi and the DOJ continue to build their case against him for violating the FACE Act while storming a church in St. Paul, Minnesota. As  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 4 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Blasts Federal Government for Endangering Seniors Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes announced she has joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a comment letter challenging the federal government's Interim Final Rule, intended to eliminate minimum staffing standards and other comprehensive regulations for long-term health care facilities. Or more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Launches Legal Observation Project to Monitor Federal Immigration Enforcement in New York * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the launch of the Legal Observation Project, a new Office of the Attorney General (OAG) initiative to monitor and document federal immigration enforcement activity in New York state and protect New Yorkers more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $17.85 Million Settlement with Lannett and Bausch Over Generic Drug Price Fixing; Sues Novartis and Sandoz * If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money. RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached two settlements totaling $17.85  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Is a Guest on NPR's Morning Edition * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on NPR's Morning Edition. AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: A Martinez, NPR Morning Edition: After federal immigration agents shot and killed Renee Macklin Good and Ale more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Demands Homeland Security Withdraw its Federal Agents from Portland After They Tear-Gassed Oregonians * Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) joined Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, and Maxine Dexter in sending a letter demanding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) withdraw its federal agents from Portland and stop inflicting violence on the Am more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * NEA and AFT Instruct members to wear blue in solidarity with anti-Ice movements Left-leaning teachers are leading the charge to normalize far-left activism in schools as virtue and obedience to federal law as oppression, so it isn't surprising to see students treat the disruption of learning as a civic duty. By Kali Fontanilla Over the past several weeks, educators across the country hav more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar: Rather than making life more affordable for American families, Republicans decided to use their signature piece of legislation to give a blank check to Kristi Noem. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference to demand the removal of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and concrete reforms at ICE  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Guthrie Leads Effort to Eliminate Fraud in Federal Health Programs * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, examining fraud in Medicare and Medicaid. This hearing follows the largest Department of Justice health care fraud bust in history and the widely reported allegat more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN VOTES AGAINST BILL FUNDING ICE'S UNCONSTITUTIONAL OVERREACH AGAIN, SPONSORS ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST DHS SECRETARY KRISTI NOEM * Congressman Pat Ryan Votes Against Bill Funding ICE's Unconstitutional Overreach Again, Sponsors Articles of Impeachment Against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Ryan first voted against funding Trump's DHS two weeks ago, citing the fact that ICE already more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Pushes for Meaningful Change at Department of Homeland Security * "My constituents are concerned about ICE's increasingly cruel tactics directed at too many communities around the country, including our neighbors in Minnesota. I echo their concerns, which is why I voted 'No' on a full year DHS funding bill last month, and this legislation to keep funding DHS through February  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Schrier Votes to Keep Government Operating, Fund Vital Programs and Projects for Eighth District * WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, Congresswoman Schrier (WA-08) voted to pass a funding package that will keep the government operating and fund vital programs and projects for Washington's Eighth District. The package rejects the Trump Administration's proposed $163 billion in cuts to public s more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 4 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * AG Jennings secures $17.85 million settlement with Lannett and Bausch over conspiracies to inflate prices Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ("Bausch"), totaling $17.85 million to resolve allegati more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * DelBene Statement on Government Funding Legislation * Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the government funding bill that passed the House today. "ICE is terrorizing families in our communities and causing violence across our nation with American tax dollars. The recent horrific tragedies in Minnesota are just the latest examples of an unchecked agenc more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Arrests More Criminal Illegal Aliens in Minnesota Including a Terrorist, Child Abusers, Thieves, and Drug Traffickers * DHS law enforcement continues removing criminal illegal aliens from Minnesota: wow.dhs.gov/Minnesota WASHINGTON -The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces the arrests of more criminal illegal aliens from the streets of Minnesota on Sunday and Monday d more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Law Enforcement Experienced More Than 180 Vehicle Attacks Since President Trump Took Office * ICE law enforcement is facing a 3,300% increase in vehicle attacks as they put their lives on the line to arrest murderers, pedophiles, rapists, gang members, and terrorists WASHINGTON -Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released new data that U.S. Immigration and Customs  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Emmer Cosponsors Minnesota Voter Integrity Act of 2026 to Secure Minnesota's Elections * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) cosponsored Congressman Pete Stauber's (MN-08) bill, the Minnesota Voter Integrity Act of 2026, to restore integrity to Minnesota's elections. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) are also cosponsors of the legislation. Th more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN presents three days of NBA coverage, including the season debut of NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC presented by Popeyes * ESPN's coverage of the 2025-26 NBA regular season continues with three days of star-studded matchups. It all tips off on Wednesday, February 4, with a doubleheader on ESPN beginning at 7 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks, led  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Eniva USA Inc. from the Human Foods Program: * * * Recipient: Andrew J Baechler, CEO, Eniva USA, Inc., 2700 Campus Dr., Plymouth, MN 55441-2601, United States, andyb@eniva.com Issuing Office: Human Foods Program, United States WARNING LETTER CMS #706565 Dear Mr. Baechler: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection of your faci more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * Three ways economic data will strengthen Indian Country over the next decade Blending historical approaches with modern data applications, tribal leaders and organizations set the stage for the next decade of economic data innovations Article Highlights * Decision-makers across tribal government functions enhance economic data * Technological advancements introduce new data applic more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Secures $2 Million for Highway 14 Project in Olmsted County * ROCHESTER, MN - Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) announced that he has secured $2 million in funding for transportation infrastructure projects in Olmsted County to be used for the construction of interchanges at County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 3 and U.S. Highway 14, and County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 5 and U.S. Highway 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Secures $3.5 Million for the Mankato Regional Airport * NEW ULM, MN - Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) announced that he has secured $3.5 million in funding for the Mankato Regional Airport (MKT). This federal funding was awarded as a part of H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, which included a Community Project Funding request submitted by Congressman Finstad on behalf more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Warren, Lawmakers Push for Expedited Probe of ICE's Violence After Watchdog Confirms Investigation * Lawmakers Urge Independent Inspector General To Fast-Track Investigation Following Horrific Videos, Witness Statements, Reports Of Masked Immigration Agents Using Aggressive Force In Communities Across America Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman (D-NY-10), Ayanna P more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Urges DOJ to Investigate Left-Wing Dark Money Groups Funding Anti-ICE Protests * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, urging the Department of Justice to investigate radical left-wing organizations and individuals funding anti-ICE protests-including those with possible ties to the Chinese Communist Party. "I write to request that th more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Hicks Interviewed on The Future is Bright Podcast * Bob Hicks was interviewed on The Future is Bright podcast. He spoke with co-hosts Chris Batz and Howard Rosenberg about Taft's recent mergers, growth, and the firm's market positioning and strategy to become a leading national middle-market firm. The Future is Bright podcast features AmLaw 100 law firm leaders and discussions on law more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Preserve and Restore the Driftless Area * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) reintroduced bipartisan legislation alongside Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) to conserve and restore the Driftless Area across Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative (DALCI) Act would support volunta more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI - General Counsel James Percival's Wall Street Journal Op-Ed on Administrative Warrants * WASHINGTON - On January 22, the Wall Street Journal published an op-ed by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) General Counsel James Percival, titled (link is external) How the Deep State Thwarted ICE Administrative Warrants. The op-ed debunks the mainstream media's false narratives rega more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Speaker Johnson Discusses Reopening the Federal Government and DHS Funding Negotiations at Weekly House Republican Leadership Press Conference * WASHINGTON -This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed House Republicans' overcoming Democrat objectionsto responsibly end the partial government shutdown, the status of DHS ne more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Speaker Johnson Discusses Reopening the Federal Government and DHS Funding Negotiations at Weekly House Republican Leadership Press Conference * WASHINGTON -This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed House Republicans' overcoming Democrat objections to responsibly end the partial government shutdown, the status of DHS negotiations, and more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers issued the following news: * * * IFPTE Requests the House Pass Five FY26 Appropriations Bills and Ensure Administration Respects the Law and Constitution Ahead of the House vote to end the partial government shutdown by passing five Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) appropriations bills, Senate Amendments to H.R. 7418, IFPTE urged the passage of the legislation and also urged lawmakers "accountability, oversight, more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Democrats Demand DHS and ICE Rescind Memo Authorizing Warrantless Home Raids * Washington, DC -Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee; Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement; Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government; and Rep. Luc more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Judiciary Democrats Demand DHS and ICE Rescind Memo Authorizing Warrantless Home Raids Memo Purports to Give Agents Authority to Violate the Constitution by Forcibly Entering Homes Without a Judicial Warrant * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee; Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee o more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Delivers Remarks to National District Attorneys Association * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) delivered remarks to the National District Attorneys Association's 2026 Prosecutor Advocacy Conference this morning, highlighting the essential work of district attorneys across the country. In her remarks, Klobuchar, who served as Hennepin County Attorney before serving in the U more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Kruger presents at the State Bar of Michigan Debtor/Creditor Rights Committee * Taft partner Rick Kruger spoke at the State Bar of Michigan Debtor/Creditor Rights Committee meeting on Jan. 29. He was part of a panel discussion, "Beneath the Hood: Automotive Distress and Contract Disputes." The discussion was moderated by the Honorable Lisa Gretchko. Rick is a member of Taft's Bankr more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Livestream Today: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia to Hold Forum to Receive Testimony on Violent Use of Force by DHS Agents * [WASHINGTON, DC] - On Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 3 PM ET, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and G more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 3, 2026, to the Atlantic: * * * A Hidden Lesson of the Minnesota Welfare Scandal By Stephen Eide American government relies heavily on NGOs to deliver government services. At the federal level and on down, American government has come to rely heavily on nonprofits to deliver public services. This dependence is in many ways understandable, but it comes with serious risks. Feeding our Future, the more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Maps offer neighborhood-level insight into American migration * California's most devastating wildfire - the 2018 Camp Fire, which killed 85 and destroyed nearly 19,000 structures - forced nearly half of all residents living within designated fire perimeters to relocate within a year. That local exodus is documented by Cornell-led research that mapped annual moves between U.S. neighborhoods from 2010 to 2019 in more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis, Sandoz AG, and Sandoz Group AG Consumers Could Be Eligible for Compensation if They Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez, Watson Coleman, and McIver Host Town Hall on Protecting Our Communities * February 02, 2026 Tonight, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08), and Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) held a town hall to hear directly from New Jersey residents as communities across the country grapple with aggressive immigration enforcement and rising conc more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz, Attorney General Ellison Demand Answers on Number of Children Incarcerated Walz sends letter to DHS demanding answers on number of kids taken from Minnesota * Governor Tim Walz today joined Attorney General Keith Ellison, education, health, and public safety leaders to discuss the growing harm federal immigration enforcement actions are causing to children, families, and Minnes more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 31 -- The Office of the Minnesota Governor issued the following news release: * * * Governor's Office Announces Appointments The Office of the Governor today announced the following appointments to the African American Health State Advisory Council, Board of High Pressure Piping Systems, Board on Judicial Standards, Board of Medical Practice, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, MN Board on Aging, and the Trust Fund Citizen Selection Committee. Matthew Arri more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 4 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Minnesota DNR, White Earth Nation formalize working relationship with memorandum of understanding MOU puts in writing how the DNR, White Earth Nation collaborate on natural resources management on state owned, DNR-managed land within the White Earth State Forest * At a ceremony in the Minnesota State Capitol, leadership from the Minnesota Department of Natura more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Files Multistate Complaint Against Novartis and Sandoz Alleging Prescription Drug Price Fixing Complaint Alleges Conspiracy to Fix Prices for Generic Drugs, Driving up Costs for Patients * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announced today that New Jersey filed a multistate complai more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Newhouse Votes to Advance Government Funding Package * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement upon House passage of the Senate amended H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, and the Continuing Resolution for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). "While I preferred the Senate send these final government funding bills to President more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski to Vote - Again - Against ICE Funding Without Safeguards * (Washington, DC) - Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski issued the following statement ahead of his vote against a two-week extension of funds for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees immigration enforcement agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CB more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Lawmakers Demand Homeland Security Withdraw its Federal Agents from Portland After They Tear-Gassed Oregonians * Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Salinas, Bynum and Dexter: "Attacking our communities is not law enforcement: it is a blatant suppression of people's constitutional rights." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden today led a letter with U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley and U.S. Reps. Suzanne Bonam more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Lawmakers Demand Homeland Security Withdraw its Federal Agents from Portland After They Tear-Gassed Oregonians * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden today led a letter with U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley and U.S. Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, Janelle Bynum and Maxine Dexter demanding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) withdraw its federal agents from Portland and stop inflicting more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Lawmakers Demand Homeland Security Withdraw its Federal Agents from Portland After They Tear-Gassed Oregonians * Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Salinas, Bynum and Dexter: "Attacking our communities is not law enforcement: it is a blatant suppression of people's constitutional rights." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden today led a letter with U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley and U.S. Reps. Suzanne Bonamici more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Pallone: Federal Agents Terrorize Communities Under Fraud Pretext Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on "Common Schemes, Real Harm: Examining Fraud in Medicare and Medicaid:" As anyone who more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Releases Report on Killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti; Finds Trump Administration's Extreme Policies and Violent Tactics Led to Deaths Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released a new report highlighting Oversight Democ more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Balint Votes Against Funding for DHS Amid Rising ICE Violence Across the Country * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL), Vice Ranking Member on the House Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement after voting against the Continuing Resolution that would fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for anot more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Introduces Legislation to Establish Standards of Care for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig joined Rep. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) in introducing legislation to establish standards of care for individuals held in Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. The Humanitarian Standards for Indivi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Votes in Favor of Revised Government Spending Package That Excludes Full-Year DHS Funding * Package includes remaining full-year FY26 funding bills, excluding DHS Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted in favor of a bipartisan funding package to end the partial government shutdown and provide full-year funding for the remaining federal agencies, with the exception more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Feb. 4 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * SDSU president shares top six priorities in Sioux Falls for 2026 Like building any bridge, forming a stronger connection between Brookings and Sioux Falls takes time and investment. South Dakota State University committed both -- and now is building on success that benefits each community. "The most important thing we can do is tell that story," SDSU President Barry Dunn said. "SDSU offers pra more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Disaster Management, District of Columbia and Census issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Examining Fraud and Foreign Influence in State and Federal Programs" at 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 10, 2026, at 342 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Panel I * THE HONORABLE MARK KORAN, State Senator, State of Minnesota * HAYWOOD TALCOVE, Chief Executive Officer, LexisNexis Risk Solutions * DYLAN HEDTLER more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We Will Force Every Hospital to Show Patients Prices Upfront * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax's Wake Up America Washington - On Monday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax's Wake Up America with Marc Lotter and Sharla McBride to discuss the government shutdown, the Democrats' push to defund law enforcement, and President Trump's plan to bring down the cos more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Remarks at Press Conference Following Senate Vote to Pass Five Funding Bills While Splitting Off DHS Bill ICYMI: Senate Passes Five Funding Bills, Strips Out DHS Bill to Ensure Negotiations Proceed to Rein in ICE and CBP * Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered the fol more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Ending Government Shutdown: Once Again, Republicans Got the Job Done * WASHINGTON -After House Republicans overwhelmingly voted to end the partial government shutdown, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks to reporters off the House floor. "For some reason, many of the House Democrats wanted to shut the government down again and inflict pain on the American people," Speaker Johnson more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Ending Government Shutdown: Once Again, Republicans Got the Job Done * WASHINGTON -After House Republicans overwhelmingly voted to end the partial government shutdown, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks to reporters off the House floor. "For some reason, many of the House Democrats wanted to shut the government down again and inflict pain on the American people," more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 4 -- St. Catherine University issued the following news: * * * St. Kate's named top producer of Fulbright U.S. students The University is one of three colleges in Minnesota to earn the recognition. * On February 3, the Fulbright Program recognized St. Catherine University as one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of students and recent alumni selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. St. Kate's is one of three institutions in Minnesota  more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Feb. 3 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * St. Olaf named one of the nation's most beautiful campuses * U.S. News & World Report recently featured St. Olaf College as one of the 30 most beautiful colleges in the United States. Home to curated gardens, hundreds of acres of natural lands, renowned limestone architecture, and quintessential student spaces, St. Olaf is often noted for its stunning aesthetics. U.S. News highlighted several of this storybook more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congressman Adam Smith on Today's Vote Against Federal Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after voting against the Senate-passed funding package that includes two-weeks of funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). "Today, I voted against the Senate Amendments to H.R. 7148. Congress has a constitutional responsi more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 3 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Statement from Secretary Simon on Federal Minnesota Voter Integrity Act On February 2, 2026, Congressman Pete Stauber, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach, and Congressman Brad Finstad introduced the Minnesota Voter Integrity Act of 2026 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon made the following statement: "Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis Demands Accountability from DHS on Immigration Enforcement Operations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) recently sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem seeking answers about interior enforcement operations conducted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including Operation Ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. McCollum Statement on Funding for the Department of Homeland Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. -On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7148 (link is external), the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026. Congresswoman McCollum voted no on the legislation. Following the vote, Congresswoman McCollum issued the following statement: "Three thousand masked federal agents con more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 4 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Be part of the Climate Change Quilt project Adrienne Clarke, Public Relations and Strategic Communications To help raise awareness for climate action across the United States, the Lewis Honors College, the Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment, and the Student Sustainability Council are sponsoring the Climate Change Quilt project Feb. 17. The University of Kentucky community is  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 4 -- The University of Northwestern issued the following news: * * * University of Northwestern - St. Paul School of Business to be Dedicated in Honor of Dan and Robin Stoltz As part of a planned gift to University of Northwestern - St. Paul (UNW), the largest single philanthropic commitment in the institution's 124-year history, UNW will name its business school in recognition of alumni Dan and Robin Stoltz. Northwestern president Dr. Corbin Hoornbeek announced the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Support Grows for Husted's Upward Mobility Act Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today announced growing support for the Upward Mobility Act, a landmark bill he introduced on Jan. 6, 2026, to reform federal benefits by ending the benefits cliff and incentivizing career growth. A benefits cliff occurs when Americans receiving federal public assistance experience a significant or complete loss more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 4 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Xcel Energy and GE Vernova Announce Strategic Alliance Agreement to Advance the Future of Energy * Reservation Agreement for five, GE Vernova F-class gas turbines * Capacity Reservation Agreement to utilize multiple gigawatts of GE Vernova wind turbines in future projects * Additionally, the companies are collaborating on several grid equipment opportunities that build on a critical order more PR