PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 7 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Arizona Senate Republicans Co-Champion New Election Integrity Law Senate Republicans are celebrating a new election integrity law that locks in clear election rules, protects military voters serving overseas, and reinforces transparency at polling locations statewide. The measure signed into law today, HB 2022, is the House mirror of SB 1425, legislation advanced by more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 7 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Evan Munsing Qualifies for State Primary Ballot The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that Evan Munsing, Democratic candidate for United States House of Representatives District 8, has submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the June 30, 2026 State Primary ballot. Candidates for United States House of Representative more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WE NEED TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE LEGISLATIVE CHANGES ENACTED AS PART OF ANY DHS SPENDING BILL" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's State of the Union, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue pushing back aggressively to rein in ICE and DHS that are using taxpayer dollars to brutalize the American people ins more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WE NEED TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE LEGISLATIVE CHANGES ENACTED AS PART OF ANY DHS SPENDING BILL" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's State of the Union, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue pushing back aggressively to rein in ICE and DHS that are using taxpayer dollars to brutalize the American people instead of to make their live more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, an organization that says it works to elect environmentally responsible candidates to state and local offices, issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey LCV Names Allison McLeod Interim Executive Director New Jersey LCV Demands Accountability for Minneapolis Raids and Out-of-Control ICE Actions * The New Jersey League of Conservation Voters (New Jersey LCV) hailed Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill's announcement  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 1/30/2026-2/6/2026 * Amplifying the Stories of U.S. Citizens Victimized by DHS Agents [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, held a bicameral pu more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IN12652) on Feb. 6, 2026, by defense policy analyst Nicholas M. Munves. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-Japan Relations Overview Japan, a U.S. treaty ally since 1952, is an important U.S. partner in security, trade, and other areas. Shared bilateral goals include meeting the challenge of an assertive People's Republic of China (PRC, or China) and countering threats from North Kore more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Warns of Trump's Intent to Subvert Midterm Election, Erode Confidence in American Democracy on ABC's This Week * Schiff: "...We need to make sure to insist, among other things, that we don't have ICE agents at polling places. We're going to make sure that those elections take place and that they're free and that they're fair, because this is what's going to stop this country from more PR