WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Garcia, Casar Lead Colleagues in Urging Trump Administration to Lift Sanctions on Venezuela to Allow for Response to Catastrophic Earthquakes * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressmen Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) and Greg Casar (TX-35) led a letter to President Donald Trump, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging them to lift sanctions on Venezuela and facilitate access to frozen assets abroad, t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Embassy Caracas in Miranda, Venezuela, is seeking quotations for the replacement and refurbishment of countertops and cabinets at its facility. This project aims to enhance the functionality and aesthetics of consular interview and cashier windows, as well as medical cabinets, which are critical for efficient operations and service delivery. A site visit is scheduled for July 9, 2026, and interested contractors must submit the full names and ID numbers of attendees by July 8, 2026, to gain access to the compound more CTR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 14 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * REMINDER: DC Insider Michael Whatley Only Cares About Boosting His Stock Portfolio At North Carolina's Expense * After recent reporting exposed Michael Whatley for pushing FEMA recommendations that could spike his stocks while raising costs on disaster victims, here is a reminder that DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist Michael Whatley is running for U.S. Senate with a number of conflicts of interest and has repeatedly supported policies tha more PR