WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * 15 Questions Pam Bondi Refused to Answer Before Congress Today, during her oversight hearing before the House Judiciary Committee, Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer basic questions, aggressively filibustering and resorting to ad hominem attacks that revealed the depth of her incompetence and incredibility. Here are the qu more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * 2026 Tour Dates Announced for National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett * National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett is set to embark on a 2026 tour for his initiative, " Behold, the Picture Book! Let's Celebrate Stories We Can Feel, Hear, and See." Barnett will travel to Chattanooga, Tennessee; Duluth, Minnesota; and Bar Harbor/Milbridge, Maine in the spring, and Cody, Wyom more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Feb. 12 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * A Hands-On Experience in Museum Conservation * A new certificate program through the Ole Career Launcher provides St. Olaf students with an opportunity to learn industry best practices from experts in art and artifact conservation. As a St. Olaf College sophomore, she's already gained valuable experience as a student employee in the Flaten Art Museum, Rolvaag Memorial Library, and Halvorson Music Library on  more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Feb. 12 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * A Lutheran Commitment to Supporting Refugees * When Associate Professor of German Amanda Randall arrived at the home of James V. Anderson '51 for a meeting nearly seven years ago, she expected the conversation to focus on the selection process for the Rimbach Teacher Award. Each year one St. Olaf graduate, known as a "Rimbach Ole," is chosen to teach English at the Martin Luther Schule in Rimbach, Germany as  more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 [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 of Minnesota and ACLU Comment on the Trump Administration Announcing an End to Operation Metro Surge * MINNEAPOLIS -Today, "Border Czar" Tom Homan announced that the administration is ending its domestic federal deployment - Operati more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Judiciary Committee released the following written testimony by Deepinder Mayell, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota, from a Feb. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Europe's Threat to American Speech and Innovation: Part II": * * * Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Raskin and distinguished members of Congress, thank you for the invitation to testify today. My name is Deepinder Mayell and I am honored to serve as executive director of th more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The American Fintech Council, an organization that says it promotes a transparent, inclusive, and customer-centric financial system, issued the following news release: * * * American Fintech Council (AFC) Supports Legislation That Will Ensure Level Playing Field for Innovative State-Chartered Banks American Lending Fairness Act of 2026, bicameral legislation that supports national lending framework, maintains banking parity and protects access to affordable credit * T more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Kris Mayes and Coalition of Attorneys General Oppose Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * As Federal Surge Ends, Governor Walz Proposes $10 Million Relief Package for Minnesota Small Businesses Impacted by Federal Surge DEED investment would provide partially forgivable loans to support small businesses * Following Border Czar Tom Homan's announcement that the federal surge in Minnesota is coming to an end, Governor Tim Walz today announced a proposal for $10 mil more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 12 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins bipartisan letter urging Congressional support for the Kids Online Safety Act * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, wa more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Emergency Order Protecting over $600 Million in Public Health Funding * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement in response to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granting his motion for a temporary restraining order, which blocks the Trump Administration from terminating more than $600 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT AFTER FEDERAL JUDGE HALTS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL TERMINATION OF MORE THAN $600 MILLION IN FEDERAL PUBLIC HEALTH GRANTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement after a federal court judge granted Raoul's motion for a temporary restraining order, enjoined the federal government from halting public hea more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Files RICO Lawsuit to Dismantle Razjooyan Slumlord Empire * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today filed a first-of-its-kind civil lawsuit under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) to dismantle an extensive real estate fraud scheme led by slumlord Ali "Sam" Razjooyan, his brother Eimon "Ray" Razjooyan, and their mother Hour more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Slams Democrats for DHS Shutdown * "Democrats don't seem to be determined in any way to fund the Department of Homeland Security. They seem determined, however, to protect illegal immigrant criminals. The goal of the Democrat party is to abolish ICE and to defund American security." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Fl more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Brad Finstad Votes to Protect Tariffs and Keep Raising Costs on Minnesotans * Finstad greenlights tariffs raising prices For the second time in 24 hours, Brad Finstad voted to protect reckless, cost-raising tariffs. MAKE NO MISTAKE: Finstad would rather choose fealty to his party bosses even if it comes at the expense of Southern Minnesota farmers who are hurting and working f more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Chair Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Hearing on Child Care Fraud, Protecting American Taxpayers U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today's hearing on reports of fraud in federal child care funding. Cassidy is lea more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Amodei's Statement on Homeland Security Oversight Hearing * Washington, D.C. - Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Mark Amodei released the following statement following yesterday's oversight hearing on the potential impacts of a DHS shutdown: "Under the leadership of Chuck Schumer, progressive Democrats are now demanding that Congress weaken interior immigration enforcem more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * "Protecting America While Ensuring the Safety of Law Enforcement": ICE, CBP, and USCIS Testify on the State of Border Security, Immigration Enforcement This week, the House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing to conduct oversight of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Questions Attorney General Pam Bondi on ICE Recruitment Priorities and DOJ Accountability * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, questioned Attorney General Pam Bondi during an oversight hearing. Congressman Cohen pressed the Attorney General on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)'s recruitment effort that ta more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Feb. 12 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Conversations With This Year's Alumni Award Winners * The newest recipients of the St. Olaf College Alumni Awards have developed impressive careers in fields ranging from forensic science to women's health to music education to childhood abuse prevention. While they were on campus this fall to receive their awards, each of this year's winners -Alison Feigh '00, Sarah Hutto '01, Jon Nordby '70, Sarah Branton more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers sets date for first Lake Pepin ice surveys of the year * ST. PAUL, Minn. - A sign that spring is near as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announced today, Feb. 12, that they will begin their annual Lake Pepin ice measurements Feb. 17. The lake's ice thickness is critical information to the shipping industry in forecasting when th more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Feb. 12 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * David Scheil '25 is Hitting History Out of the Park * On a quiet day in the St. Olaf College archives, David Scheil '25 held in his hands a letter dated just weeks before the sender's death. It was from Private Paul Swensen '45, a former St. Olaf baseball player who fought across Europe with the 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion, and was killed in action 37 days before the war ended. In his final message to Gert more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Steering and Policy Committee holds hearing on ICE's lawlessness * WASHINGTON - Today, the Steering and Policy Committee held a hearing on the current impacts of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement. Under the leadership of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have unleashed havoc in cities across the country. WATCH FULL  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Dr. Paul Delivers Opening Remarks on Federal-State Immigration Enforcement in Oversight Hearing Today, Chairman Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened an oversight hearing where he examined the level of cooperation between federal, state, and loc more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Sounds The Alarm On President Trump's Threats To Election Integrity * February 11, 2026 Durbin: The President's aims are clear. He wants to make the case for the 'Big Lie' that the 2020 election was stolen from him so he can assuage his fragile ego and justify directly interfering in the 2026 and 2028 elections. WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Durbin Sounds The Alarm On President Trump's Threats To Election Integrity In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sounded the alarm on the Trump Administration's threats to election integrity. Durbin began his remarks by commenting on the more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Drawdown Of Federal Immigration Agents In Minnesota; Votes Against DHS Funding Bill * February 12, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after Trump's border czar Tom Homan announced that the Administration will more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Durbin Statement On Drawdown Of Federal Immigration Agents In Minnesota; Votes Against DHS Funding Bill U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after Trump's border czar Tom Homan announc more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on the End of Immigration Enforcement Surge in Minnesota * "Finally, Trump's federal troops are leaving Minneapolis. They never should have been there in the first place. Anyone with basic common sense could predict that sending heavily armed troops equipped for combat into an American city with the promise of immunity for using force would result in people getting hurt. Trump did more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICE vs. World Cup? Pou and Dems Demand Emergency Security Hearing * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the top Democrat on the House Homeland Security Task Force overseeing World Cup security, and fellow Task Force members Eric Swalwell (D-CA-14) and LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10), are calling for the Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events in the United States to convene a more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Klobuchar, Warner, Schumer & Wyden Praise House Passage of Legislation to Repeal Trump's Tariffs on Canada * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Mark R. Warner (D-VA), as well as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee Ron Wyden (D-OR), praised the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of leg more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on Effort to Repeal Canadian Tariffs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar released a statement on the passage of legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to repeal President Trump's International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs on Canada. In October, similar bipartisan legislation led by Senators Klobuchar, Kaine, Paul and Warner passed the Sen more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on ICE Withdrawing from Minnesota * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released a statement on the administration's plans to withdraw ICE from Minnesota. "Minnesotans stood together, stared down ICE, and never blinked. Our state has shown the world how to protect our democracy and take care of our neighbors," said Klobuchar. "ICE withdrawing from Minnesota  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on the Resignation of Gail Slater * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, and longtime leader of the Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights released the following statement on the resignation of Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division, Ga more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Exposes Minnesota's Failure to Cooperate with ICE, Thanks Agents Under Threat at Homeland Security Hearing * Lankford Defends ICE, CBP Agents: "Please Say Thanks to Them" WASHINGTON, DC -US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Chairman of the Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), today hi more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Feb. 12 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Let's Talk: Oles curate art exhibition for conversation * When senior art history and studio art major Zibby Hanifl '26 began narrowing down her curatorial choices for an upcoming exhibition at the Flaten Art Museum (FAM), one work stood out. "I chose to focus on the Renluka Maharaj piece titled Lillah, because I had noticed it displayed in Buntrock for its bright and vibrant pink and red shades," Hanifl sa more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Feb. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Lung cancer drug offers a surprising new treatment against ovarian cancer * ROCHESTER, Minn. -A new study published by Mayo Clinic researchers suggests that ovarian cancer cells quickly activate a survival response after PARP inhibitor treatment, and blocking this early response may make this class of drugs work better. PARP inhibitors are a common treatment for ovarian cancer  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic opens no-cost lodging for trauma patients * MARSHFIELD, WIS - Family and patients who are receiving care for trauma injuries at Marshfield Medical Center have a new place to call their temporary home. Cattails Cottage, which is part of the Marshfield Medical Center campus, is an 11-room lodging facility that provides safe, temporary housing for families of more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 12 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Area II Potato Research and Promotion Council to Hold Public Hearing and Board Vote Public hearing will be held prior to the Council Board's vote on proposed termination * Minnesota law allows agricultural producers to form commodity councils to support their industries through research and promotion. These councils collect a producer-funded "checkoff fee" to advance the more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 12 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Secretary Simon Statement Ahead of Congressional Vote on the SAVE America Act On February 11, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the "SAVE America Act." Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following statement ahead of the Congressional vote: "Passage of the SAVE America Act in its current form would shut out millions of eligi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Minnesotans Fought Back Against ICE and CBP. Now it's Congress' Turn. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This morning, White House Border Czar Tom Homan announced ICE and CBP will vacate Minnesota, after Minnesotans fought tirelessly to protect their communities against lawless immigration enforcement. Public Citizen Co-President Lisa Gilbert issued the following statement: "The people of Minnesota set more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Munur to Speak at the Ohio State Bar Foundation AI and the Law Symposium * Taft Columbus partner Mehmet Munur will participate in the panel "Justice or Algorithm? Exploring AI's Role in the Public Legal Sphere" at the Ohio State Bar Foundation (OSBF) AI and the Law Symposium on March 19. The panel will lead an interactive discussion on how AI is shaping the legal landscape and how i more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Feb. 12 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Ole Rock Stars: Six Decades of Student Artists at St. Olaf * On a Saturday night in Northfield, the Contented Cow hums with conversation and the scrape of barstools on hardwood floors. Then the crowd demures and the lights dim. A drummer counts off. A guitar howls through the speakers. Phones lift into the air as the crowd presses closer to the stage. It's a familiar ritual for generations of Oles -the shar more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Murray Calls Out Abuses by ICE and CBP: "Americans are demanding accountability, and we will settle for nothing less." * Murray : "The American people need us to meet this moment. We need to rein in ICE and CBP. We need to call out the avalanche of lies. And most importantly, we need to stand up for our communities-because they are being terrorized by their own government." Mur more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * On Senate Floor, Murray Calls Out Abuses by ICE and CBP: "Americans are demanding accountability, and we will settle for nothing less." Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, took to the Senate floor to speak about ICE and CBP's flagrant abuses of Americans' basic constitutional more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Votes Against More Funding for Trump's ICE and CBP * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, issued the following statement after voting against another bill to fund Donald Trump's out-of-control Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP): "ICE and CBP don't nee more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Peters Presses ICE and CBP Leaders Over Excessive Use of Force and Tactics That Led to Deaths of 2 U.S. Citizens, Calls for Congress to Pass Commonsense Reforms At an oversight hearing, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, pressed  more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Feb. 12 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Philippine research pays back for Blugold geography students * "So, it was very random that last fall I ran into Dr. Harry Jol from the geography department in a conference room and he mentioned a research project in the Philippines that he thought I might be interested in," Raymond says. "I did not have experience with the specific technology the project would use, nor had I do more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Introduces Legislation to Ease the Burden of Medical Debt on Minnesotans * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig joined Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) in introducing legislation to ease the burden of medical debt on Minnesotans by protecting individuals from predatory debt collection practices and requiring hospitals to offer more manageable repayment options. The Patient  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement: * * * HHS OIG Found Hundreds of Millions in Medicaid Payments for Deceased Individuals in a 2021 Audit. Republicans are Continuing to Crack Down on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse. Last December, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report showing that since 2016, OIG has conducted 18 audits, which  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ilhan Omar Statement on Homan Announcement Ending Operation Metro Surge * MINNEAPOLIS -Following Border Czar Tom Homan's announcement that Operation Metro Surge is ending, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement: "Two of my constituents, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, were killed by federal immigration enforcement agents. A third was shot under questionable circumstances more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Unhinged Bondi Refuses to Look Epstein Survivors in the Eye or Apologize For Leaking Their Identities and Private Information As She Doubles Down on Grotesque Cover-Up to Protect Sexual Predators Bondi Makes Clear Her Only Clients Are Donald Trump and the Epstein Class, Not the American People * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judici more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Bemidji to host cardiology Doc Talk on Feb. 24 * BEMIDJI, Minn. - Sanford Health will host a Doc Talk, "Subtle Warning Signs from the Heart," from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Sanford Center, 1111 Event Center Dr. NE, in Bemidji. Attendees should use the convention center entrance near the hotel. Heart events can occur at a moment's notice, and the hear more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health expands podiatry outreach in Baudette * BAUDETTE, Minn. - Sanford Health is expanding podiatry outreach services in Baudette with the addition of Brianna Marsh, APRN, CNP, who will join Kyle Templin, DPM, in providing monthly foot and ankle care at CHI Lakewood Health Center, 600 Main Ave., in Baudette. Podiatry outreach clinics are held on the last Monday of  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford to share how innovation is reshaping access to care * Feb 12, 2026 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Sanford Health joins global industry leaders in Minnesota this week for meaningful discussions on how innovation is reshaping access to health care in underserved communities. The Medical Alley 2026 Summit takes place Thursday in Minneapolis. The fifth annual event fosters colla more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Schmitt Blasts Democrats for Defunding DHS Before Jetting to Munich on Taxpayer Dime * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) took to the Senate floor to torch Democrats for flying off to Europe on the taxpayer dime after refusing to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and trying to gut ICE. In his speech, Senator Schmitt slammed Democrats for undermining American foreign p more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hawley Calls for Minnesota AG Keith Ellison to be INDICTED * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-mo.) grilled Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison for cooperating with fraudsters in his state and called for him to resign. Senator Hawley questioned Ellison, "You are familiar with the $9 billion in historic fraud out of your state, including the $250 million in the Feeding Our more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Feb. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Siemens Healthineers and Mayo Clinic expand strategic collaboration to enhance patient care through advanced technology * ROCHESTER, Minn. -Siemens Healthineers and Mayo Clinic are expanding their strategic collaboration to enhance patient care for neurodegenerative disease and the management of prostate cancer and metastatic liver tumors. The two organizations have signed an agr more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Secures Trial Victory Keeping Comedy Club in its Longtime Home * Taft Cleveland partners Ron Holman and Cary Snyder, with assistance from Detroit senior associate Josh Unice, secured a significant litigation victory in Ohio state court on behalf of Funny Bone Comedy Club, one of the nation's largest comedy club operators. The ruling ensures the club will retain its leased space more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Feb. 12 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * The Voices Heard on the Hill * The fluorescent lights flicker to life as two strangers shake hands -one, a St. Olaf student, and the other, a visiting professor from Johns Hopkins University. A microphone cable clicks into place as the student adjusts the recording levels on the console in front of them, while across the booth the professor settles more comfortably into their chair. A quick sound check, a cor more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune on DHS Funding: The Ball Is in Democrats' Court * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, Homeland Security appropriations expire tomorrow. "And there are concerning signs that Democrats are prepared to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Stands with Minnesotans Ahead of Vote on DHS Funding * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, ahead of the U.S. Senate vote to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) stood with fellow Minnesotans to urge Congress to take immediate action and block any additional funding for ICE and Customs more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. McCollum Statement on Path Forward for Department of Homeland Security Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday, Congresswoman Betty McCollum announced her support for legislation introduced by House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro which would fund critical components of the Department of Homeland Security without providing additional funding for ICE or Customs and more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSFR) -- The University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program completes an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects. This process, conducted in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, identified 13 individuals and 20 artifacts. The inventory covers remains of one adult male, six adults of unknown sex, and six juveniles. These individuals, along with 20 objects--including 13 fla more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine and Colleagues Praise House Passage of Legislation to Repeal Trump's Tariffs on Canada * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), as well as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee Ron Wyden (D-OR), praised the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of legislation to repeal P more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Coons Introduce ICE Accountability Act, Establishing Strongest Federal Watchdog to Enforce Reforms and Stop ICE Violence * New bill would create independent monitoring body; require public reporting; allow monitors to pursue enforcement, including court-ordered remedies and criminal referrals Text of Bill (PDF) | Bill One-Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth W more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following written testimony by John Mills, CEO and co-founder of Watch Duty, Healdsburg, California, from a Feb. 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Fix Our Forests: The Need for Urgent Action One Year After the L.A. Wildfires": * * * I. Introduction Dear Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and members of the Subcommittee on Federal Lands, my name is John Mills, and I live off-the-grid in the wildland fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Demands Accountability From ICE: "This Needs To Happen Today" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee for a hearing on Donald Trump's weaponization of ICE and Democrats' unified fight to hold the the Department of Homeland Security accountable for its brutality in Minnesota and across the country. more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 11, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Safer Workplaces Through Smarter Technology": * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank to our witnesses for being here today. "Automation is not a distant theory. It is already embedded in hiring, scheduling, surveillance, and safety systems. more PR