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Politics: Republican Party Newsletter for 2026-02-08 ( 18 items )  
As Congress Negotiates DHS Funding, Warren Slams DHS's Lack of Accountability On Agents' Use Of Violent Force Against U.S. Citizens (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * As Congress Negotiates DHS Funding, Warren Slams DHS's Lack of Accountability On Agents' Use Of Violent Force Against U.S. Citizens * Warren: "It is not a surprise that ICE agents seem to think that they are above the law because Donald Trump, JD Vance, and the Republicans are treating them like they are above the law." Warren: "It is Congress's responsibility to step up and say we are go more PR

Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Labor's Radical Dream of the 'General Strike' (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Labor's radical dream of the "general strike" Big Labor in Europe, particularly in France, can launch strikes against the whole of society, rather than just a specific employer. Left-wing labor activists want to bring this institutionalized revolution to America. By Michael Watson There is one power organized labor craves above all others. One power to rule all workers, willing or not; o more PR

Cook Political Report on Arizona Governor's Race: "Factional Feuds and Problematic Candidates Have Become a Pernicious Pattern for the GOP" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Cook Political Report on Arizona Governor's Race: "Factional Feuds and Problematic Candidates have Become a Pernicious Pattern for the GOP" New reporting from the Cook Political Report underscores how the three Republicans running for governor in Arizona are locked in an expensive, chaotic race to the right that will leave whoever they nominate "limping into a high-stakes general election." Cook adde more PR

Dartmouth College: Scott Jennings and Ana Navarro Debate Over the GOP (10)
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Feb. 6 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Scott Jennings and Ana Navarro Debate Over the GOP The Republican analysts differ on some key Trump administration actions. * With nine months to go before the 2026 midterms, and one year into the second Trump presidency, a major issue already facing the Republican Party is how to prepare for a post-Trump world. The future of the GOP was the subject of a Dartmouth Political Union debate on Feb. 3 between f more PR

DCCC Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling That the Will of California Voters for Fair Maps Be Honored (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling That the Will of California Voters for Fair Maps Be Honored * Today, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled that the state's voter-approved congressional map can be used for 2026: "Today's decision is a victory for the people of California, and those who believe in fair representation in Cong more PR

DNC: In the States - Democrats' Plan to Reach 1 Million Infrequent Voters, Earth-Shattering Victory in Texas, Defeat Republicans' Extreme Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats' Plan to Reach 1 Million Infrequent Voters, Earth-Shattering Victory in Texas, Defeat Republicans' Extreme Agenda This week, the DNC launched Local Listeners, our new program to engage over a million infrequent voters who voted in 2020 but sat out 2024 across key congressional districts and states. By taking a 'listening first' approach, the DNC is ensuring more PR

DNC: Republicans Turn on Trump After He Shares Racist Post (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Republicans Turn on Trump After He Shares Racist Post Last night, Donald Trump posted a video on Truth Social that included a racist image depicting former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as monkeys. Trump has since deleted the post after facing immediate backlash, including from his own party. Before the post was deleted, White House Press Secretary Karoline more PR

Excerpts: Senator Coons Lays Out Positive Policy Vision for the Democratic Party as Featured Speaker at Georgetown University's Whittington Lecture (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * EXCERPTS: Senator Coons lays out positive policy vision for the Democratic Party as featured speaker at Georgetown University's Whittington Lecture U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) reflected on the current political moment and the challenge facing the Democratic Party yesterday, arguing that a new policy framework is needed to win back the trust of Americans centered around opportunity, securit more PR

Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy Internet Governance Project: Digital Media and the American Civil Conflict (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 3 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy's Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary on Feb. 1, 2026: * * * Digital Media and the American Civil Conflict By Milton Mueller Operation "Metro Surge" in Minneapolis-St. Paul, USA, has now attracted national and worldwide attention. Both sides in this conflict see it as a showdown. It is a showdown, and it matters who wins. In this blog, we try to focus on digital media; that is, o more PR

Griffith Statement on Passing of Delegate Charles Poindexter (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on Passing of Delegate Charles Poindexter * Virginia Delegate Charles Poindexter passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. In response to his passing, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "I am saddened to learn of the passing of my friend Delegate Charles Poindexter. Delegate Poindexter was a dedicated public official whose service to Fra more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE USED TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS, NOT KILL THEM" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE USED TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS, NOT KILL THEM" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's PoliticsNation, where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to fight back against the cruelty, crisis and corruption being visited against the American people by D more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE USED TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS, NOT KILL THEM" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE USED TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS, NOT KILL THEM" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's PoliticsNation, where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to fight back against the cruelty, crisis and corruption being visited against the American people by Donald Trump and his sycoph more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD NOT BE SPENT TO BRUTALIZE AND KILL AMERICAN CITIZENS. TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE SPENT TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE" (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD NOT BE SPENT TO BRUTALIZE AND KILL AMERICAN CITIZENS. TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE SPENT TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized while life in America is more expensive than ever, Donald Trump is using taxpayer dollars to fund ICE brutality and lawl more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD NOT BE SPENT TO BRUTALIZE AND KILL AMERICAN CITIZENS. TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE SPENT TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE" (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD NOT BE SPENT TO BRUTALIZE AND KILL AMERICAN CITIZENS. TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE SPENT TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized while life in America is more expensive than ever, Donald Trump is using taxpayer dollars to fund ICE brutality and lawlessness and not to make li more PR

Nurses, community allies to highlight connection between ICE violence and Palantir (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 5 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses, community allies to highlight connection between ICE violence and Palantir * Registered nurses and community allies in Palo Alto, Calif. will hold a vigil on Thursday, Feb. 5 to honor the lives lost to federal immigration agents, including that of Alex Pretti, a fellow RN who was killed while observing immigration forces in Minneapolis, Minn. The vigil and march will t more PR

Readout of Congressional Black Caucus Voting Rights & Redistricting Strategy Summit (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Readout of Congressional Black Caucus Voting Rights & Redistricting Strategy Summit * On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, Chairwoman Yvette D. Clarke and Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) convened leading experts from the civil rights, voting rights, and legal community in Washington, D.C. for the Voting Rights & Redistricting Strategy Summit. The convening comes at a pivotal moment, as the  more PR

Saying America is in an AI Arms Race, Mast Leads Effort to Make Sure Top Technology is not Shared with Adversaries Overseas (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 [Category: Political] -- The Ripon Society posted the following news release: * * * Saying America is in an AI Arms Race, Mast Leads Effort to Make Sure Top Technology is not Shared with Adversaries Overseas * "I would not sell a fighter jet to China. I would not sell them an Abrams tank. And we need to be thinking very seriously before we consider selling them any of our most advanced chips." WASHINGTON, DC - In a speech yesterday morning before a breakfast meeting of T more PR

Senator Marshall: We Will Force Every Hospital to Show Patients Prices Upfront (10)
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