WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by Thomas Jones, president and founder of the American Accountability Foundation, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Out of Touch: When Union Politics Leave Workers Behind": * * * Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Thomas Jones. I am the founder and President of the American Accountability Foundation more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Is a Guest on NY1's "Inside City Hall" * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on NY1's "Inside City Hall" with Errol Louis. AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Errol Louis, NY1: Good evening and welcome back to the program. Governor Hochul: Great to see you again, Errol. Errol Louis, NY1: A lo more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 17 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy Refuses to Sell Stock in Data Centers * Columbus, Ohio -In the Columbus Dispatch, Vivek Ramaswamy refused to commit to selling his sweeping data center investments if elected governor. Ramaswamy has millions invested in data centers, has repeatedly said he wants more data centers in Ohio, and praised them as "good" and a "good thing." In just over one month, he praised data centers on 10 separate occasions. His desperate data c more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Michael Nevradakis, senior reporter for The Defender and host of the Defender In-Depth on CHD.TV.: * * * New Poll: Americans' Trust in MMR Vaccine Fades Americans' trust in the MMR vaccine has declined in recent years, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found -- despite highly publicized measles outbreaks in three states and main more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Estes Announces New Communications Director * U.S. Representative Ron Estes (R-Kansas) has hired Jackson Baker as communications director, replacing Natalie Turner. Baker will be based in Rep. Estes' Washington, D.C., office. Baker most recently served as communications director for Congressman David Schweikert (R-Arizona), where he led press, digital, and member communications and developed messaging on Ways and Means, Joint Economic Com more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing * September 16, 2026 WASHINGTON - During today's Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement in which he slammed President Trump and the Trump Administration for the blatant weaponization and politicization of the Departmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 09.16.2026 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing WASHINGTON - During today's Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement in which he slammed President Trump and the Trump Administration for the blatant weaponizat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-779) on the Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R. 9722). The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on Aug. 27, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND A. Purpose and Summary The bill, H.R. 9722, the "Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026," as ordered reported by the Committee on Ways and Means on July 22, 2026. This legislation prevents the IRS from weaponizing its revocation authority over ta more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Newsmax, NewsNation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today joined Wake Up America on Newsmax with Sharla McBride and Marc Lotter and Morning in America on NewsNation with Markie Martin. She discussed the need to win the global AI race while keeping Americans safe, the Republican Party's agenda ahead of the midterm elections, and the need for the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Lin more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Winnie Brinks Slams Jay DeBoyer for Floating Abortion Ban Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader and Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor Winnie Brinks called out John James' running mate, Jay DeBoyer, for claiming he'd back a constitutional convention so Republicans could repeal Michiganders' reproductive rights. Reproductive freedoms were enshrined by voters in 2022, and Winnie Brinks made it clear that the Benson-Br more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Michigan voters really 'just want results' from Washington, says U-M political expert September 15, 2026 Beyond the polarizing partisanship and rhetoric, most voters really just want results--and maybe some relief--from Washington. That's the view of University of Michigan political expert Rusty Hills, who adds that Michigan voters aren't seeing a whole lot of either. The political veteran who is now a lecturer at U-M's Ford School of Public Polic more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Michigan voters really 'just want results' from Washington, says U-M political expert September 15, 2026 Beyond the polarizing partisanship and rhetoric, most voters really just want results--and maybe some relief--from Washington. That's the view of University of Michigan political expert Rusty Hills, who adds that Michigan voters aren't seeing a whole lot of either. The political veteran who is now a lecturer at U-M more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Not a Single Democrat Voted for the Farm Bill * Senator Marshall Hosts Local Press Call on Farm Bill Progress and NIL Legislation Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), hosted a local virtual press conference to discuss the Senate's progress on the Farm Bill, which passed the Senate Agriculture Committee this week on a Republican party-line vote. This legislation includes year-round E15, five y more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * You're probably not getting that $5,000 presidential check UC economist weighs in on the numbers behind President Trump's proposal By Emily Glass, glassei@ucmail.uc.edu September 17, 2026 President Donald Trump proposed a $5,000 check to every American adult if the Republican Party sweeps the upcoming midterm elections. According to Marketplace, that could mean an additional $1.2 trillion in government spending. The economic news outlet brought  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark: Democrats Will Put "People First in the People's House" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33) for a press availability on House Democrats' fight for an affordable America and Republicans' refusal to lower costs for working families. Below are excerpts of her remarks: On Republicans Making Life More Expe more PR