WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget posted the following news release: * * * "Election Dividends" Would Explode Deficit and Worsen Inflation * Speaking at the Republican Midterm Convention yesterday in Dallas, Texas, President Trump floated a new proposal to "issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States of America for $5,000," contingent on the Republican party retaining their majorities in the House and Senate this November. We estimate this p more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Senator Fetterman Shifts Red By Logan Sekulow Senator John Fetterman (PA) made a surprise appearance in a video at the GOP's midterm convention to introduce Senator Dave McCormick (PA). Fetterman, currently a Democrat, also promised to "work with President Trump" to increase steel production in Pennsylvania. As reported by Fox News: Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., delivered a surprise video message at the GOP midterm convention Wednesday night, pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * BRUTAL: "Marty O'Donnell's New Campaign Ad Plays All the Wrong Notes" [Las Vegas Sun] * "[O'Donnell] is acting like the swamp denizens he pretends to condemn" MAGA Marty O'Donnell's campaign ad is full of "deeply dishonest rhetoric that ignores basic facts," the Las Vegas Sun writes. In the ad, O'Donnell calls out lawmakers in Washington for making themselves richer while hardworking Nevadans struggle to make ends meet. The on more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * CAIR Designates Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani as Anti-Muslim Extremist After Latest Bigoted Remarks About Mayor Mamdani and American Muslims The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced its designation of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani as an anti-Muslim extremist following his latest bigoted remarks attacking New York Cit more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 11 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following commentary: * * * Trump's new trade escalation: What is going on? Unpacking the tangled mess of the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and Canada, beginning with the latest measures that came into force early September By Marc Lee - On September 8, the United States issued a series of new trade measures against Canada. These are President Trump's response to Canada's retaliation over the new U.S. tariffs imposed in late August after Canada walked more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Slick Rick Jackson Dogged by New Scandal and Continued GOP Disunity Facing fresh scrutiny of his business scandals and a deeply divided Republican party, Slick Rick Jackson is floundering as Georgia's gubernatorial race hits the final sprint. New reporting on Labor Day from The Daily Beast exposed Jackson Nurse Professionals for paying "nearly $2 million to nursing staff after being accused of failing to pay overtime and other wage more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Elon Musk Back to Meddling in American Elections, Unleashing Anti-LGBTQ+ Ad Spending to Distract from MAGA Failures * "Elon Musk is scapegoating LGBTQ+ Americans to distract voters from the cuts he made and the chaos he has caused," said HRC National Press Secretary Ramiro Sarmiento. WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights o more PR

ELON, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- Elon University posted the following news release: * * * Elon University Poll: Cooper maintains double-digit lead in North Carolina U.S. Senate race * Former North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has an 11% lead over Republican Michael Whatley among likely voters in the race for the open U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis. With the start of the early voting period now five weeks away, the latest survey by the Elon University Poll finds that former Democratic Gov. Roy Coo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Price Hike Mike Rogers Is In A "Politically Risky" Position As He Backs Trump's Reckless Trade War With Canada [POLITICO] LANSING -- Price Hike Mike Rogers is under fire for calling Donald Trump's tariffs "masterful" and "an absolute win" even as costs skyrocket across Michigan and threaten manufacturing jobs across the state - a "politically risky" position as the trade war with Canada is slammed by autoworkers and other Michigan Republican more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Michael Whatley Slams Roy Cooper's Soft-on-Crime Agenda and Record of Raising Costs at Republican Midterm Convention DALLAS - Today, at the RNC Midterm Convention Michael Whatley spoke about how Roy Cooper allowed healthcare premiums to rise 183%, to the highest in the nation, as well as Cooper's soft-on-crime record releasing over 4,000 hardened criminals who went on to kill 25 innocent North Carolinians. Excer more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Sen. Ted Cruz: * * * Full Transcript: Sen. Ted Cruz on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Sen. Ted Cruz on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Sen. Ted Cruz: The message of President Trump tonight, pretend I'm on the ballot. If he can get those voters to come out, I think that could easily be the difference between Republicans winning the House and Senate versus Republicans losing more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following letter to Orice Williams Brown, acting comptroller general of the Government Accountability Office: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 8, 2026 Orice Williams Brown Acting Comptroller General of the United States U.S. Government Accountability Office 441 G Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20548 Ac more PR

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Sept. 10 -- Quinnipiac University Poll posted the following news: * * * Voters Favor Dems Over GOP By 11 Points For Control Of U.S. House, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Trump's Handling Of Canada Trade, Iran & Russia - Ukraine War All Below 30% * With the midterm elections less than two months away, voters give the Democratic Party an 11-point advantage over the Republican Party when it comes to who they would want to see win control of the United States House of Representatives, according to a Quinnipiac ( more PR