WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Backs Down? Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) acknowledged Sunday that some 2020-era democratic socialist rhetoric went too far, agreeing that "Woke 1.0 was crazy," attributing it to COVID-driven upheaval that widened the opportunity for sweeping policies. Ocasio-Cortez stated she believes today's rhetoric on crime is "fundamentally different," and took the opportunity to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hirono, Chu, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Block Trump Administration's So-Called "Public Charge" Rule * Denver-Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and U.S. Representative Judy Chu (D-Calif.) to introduce the Protect American Values Act, legislation that would prevent federal funds from being used to implement, administer, enforce, or otherwise carry out the Trump adminis more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Aug. 10 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Matt Dean: * * * Flanagan/El-Sayed victories could give GOP rare advantage on health care As Zohran Mamdani fleshes out his plan to provide government-run grocery stores in New York, Abdul El-Sayed promises Michiganders free and available health care without a premium, deductible or copay. His smooth delivery gives Obama vibes to first time  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins Legislation to Ban ICE from Using TSA Data Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) co-sponsored the No TSA Data for ICE Act, introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), that would prevent the two agencies from coordinating to enforce the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda. In a dramatic violation of privacy rights, the Transportation and Security Administration is sharing passenger names, birth dates, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Green New Deal for Public Housing, originally introduced by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, on August 6, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. The bill seeks to provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing. The legislation aims to rehabilitate and modernize severely distressed public housing, enhancing living conditions for residents while fostering job creation and local economic growth. Key objectives include upgradin more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez and Velazquez Statement on Puerto Rico Water Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (NY-07) released the following statement regarding the ongoing water crisis in Puerto Rico: "During some of the hottest months on record, over 180,000 Puerto Rican households have been forced to live without running water for days at a time. Families cannot co more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Warren, Lawmakers Slam Trump Admin for Efforts to Tear Apart Military Families, Convert Military Bases Into "Traps" for Non-Citizens * Senate investigation revealed ICE has attempted to deport 282 veterans and their relatives; DoD coordination with ICE could be violating law that prevents the use of military for civilian law enforcement WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subc more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Senator Adam Schiff: * * * Full Transcript: Sen. Adam Schiff on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Sen. Adam Schiff on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Adam Schiff: We're going to have to work to win that trust back. We're going to have to be proposing things that are bold. It is going to be completely inadequate to say well, if you elect Democrats, we will take you back to the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Protect American Values Act, originally introduced by Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, on August 6, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. The bill seeks to prohibit the use of federal funds to implement the Department of Homeland Security's final rule regarding the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility. The legislation arises from concerns over the potential negative impact of the public charge rule on immigrant families, who may avoid essential health and social services due to fear of jeopar more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Warren, Lawmakers Slam Trump Admin for Efforts to Tear Apart Military Families, Convert Military Bases Into "Traps" for Non-Citizens * #A congressional investigation revealed ICE has attempted to deport 282 veterans and their relatives; a possible violation of the law preventing the use of the military against civilians. Washington, D.C. \- Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Ranking Member of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommitte more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, with 110 co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 15, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary of Homeland Security U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE Washington, DC 20528 Dear Secretary Mullin, We urge you to shut down the Dilley Immigration Processing Center. There is no humane way to imprison a child and their family. It is nothing more than  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Houlahan, Sen. Warren, Lawmakers Slam Trump Admin for Efforts to Tear Apart Military Families, Convert Military Bases Into "Traps" for Non-Citizens * Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Representatives Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), Delia Ramirez (D-IL), and Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) led a bicameral letter pressing the Department of Defense (D more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Rep. Torres, Governor Hochul Announce Nearly $10 Million in State Funding to Build Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Lincoln Hospital Yesterday, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) joined Governor Kathy Hochul at Lincoln Hospital to announce nearly $10 million in State funding to construct and outfit a cardiac catheterization lab, closing the funding gap Rep. Torres identified and pressed the State to fill. Lincoln operates the busiest single-site more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez and Ocasio-Cortez Statement on Puerto Rico Water Crisis * WASHINGTON -Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the ongoing water crisis in Puerto Rico: "During some of the hottest months on record, over 180,000 Puerto Rican households have been forced to live without running water for days at a time. Families cannot cook or clean, b more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Lawmakers Slam Trump Admin for Efforts to Tear Apart Military Families, Convert Military Bases Into "Traps" for Non-Citizens * Senate investigation revealed ICE has attempted to deport 282 veterans and their relatives; could be violating law that prevents the use of military against civilians "Service members must have confidence that their sacrifices will be honored, not used against them or to target their loved ones." Text of more PR