WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * A Coastie's best friend--Over 80 years of Coast Guard canines! * The United States Coast Guard has a long history of military working animals. During World War II, horses and dogs were used operationally. Early in the war, German spies landed on East Coast beaches and enemy subs were sighted on the East and West coasts. These incidents led to the establishment of Coast Guard beach pat more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news on Aug. 18, 2025: * * * Abigail Spanberger Would Be the Anti-Life Governor Abigail Spanberger's record and recent statements make one thing clear: she would be the most anti-life governor in Virginia history. In recent weeks, Spanberger has repeatedly refused to stand up for basic parental rights, dodging questions about whether parents have a right to know if their underage child is undergoing a seriou more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2025: * * * RNC Elects Trump Loyalist Joe Gruters As RNC Chair Today, the Republican National Committee elected long-time Donald Trump loyalist Joe Gruters as its new national chair. The incoming chair has some things in common with Trump: They're both Florida men pushing extreme policies, and they've both been credibly accused of sexual assault. In response, Deputy Rapid Response Director more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Posthumously Awards Medal of Freedom to Five Florida Icons * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. --Today, Governor Ron DeSantis presented five iconic Floridians with a posthumous award of the Governor's Medal of Freedom, one of the highest honors in the state of Florida. These Floridians--Daniel Robert "Bob" Graham, Kenneth Hood "Buddy" MacKay Jr., James "Jimmy" Buffett, Lincoln Diaz-B more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 21 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina Is The Next State To Flip Voter Registration A bombshell report from The New York Times says Democrats have lost ground not just in North Carolina - but in every state tracking party registration. Republicans have outpaced Democrats nationwide by 4.5 million voters from 2020 through 2024! "The stampede away from the Democratic Party is occurring in battleground st more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Releases New Report Detailing Trump Administration's Unprecedented Constitutional Violations and Executive Overreach U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released a new report detailing how the Trump Administration has seized key Co more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news on Aug. 19, 2025: * * * Polls show Spanberger fading fast as Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears & Virginia Republicans seize momentum A new Roanoke College poll out today confirms what we have all felt these past few months: Abigail Spanberger's radical record is driving away voters while Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears' message of lower taxes, less regulation, and ZERO left-wing insanity in schools is breaking t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46806) on Aug. 14, 2025, entitled "Rules Governing Senate Committee and Subcommittee Assignment Procedures" by Michael Greene, Congress and legislative process analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Each Congress, the Senate appoints its members to committees. In order to make these assignments, each party conference typically holds an organizational meeting following an election and prio more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Top Virginia Democrat Floats Abolishing Virginia Redistricting Commission, Gerrymandering Virginia "Just Like California" Virginia Democrats are continuing their efforts to turn our Commonwealth into "California East," this time by abolishing the Virginia Redistricting Commission so that Democrats can draw hyper-partisan electoral maps and permanently gerrymander Republicans out of power. On Wedn more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Virginia Democrats Silent on Racist Sign From Abigail Spanberger Door Knocker As Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears arrived to speak at an Arlington Public Schools School Board meeting on Thursday, a protestor who has since been identified as a volunteer for Abigail Spanberger's gubernatorial campaign held up a disgusting racist sign. Virginia Republicans, including Lt. Gov. Sears, John Reid, and A more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Will Ron Weiser, J.C. Huizenga, or Any of Duggan's Republican Donors Appear With Him Tomorrow? * LANSING -- As Mike Duggan is set to hold a campaign event tomorrow in Detroit, will any of the Republican megadonors that are currently funding his campaign be on hand to see how their investment is doing? Ahead of the event, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following s more PR