BOISE, Idaho, April 5 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 4, 2025, by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * A Message from the Chair: Money Can't Buy Musk Love Elections belong to the people. They are an opportunity to shape the future. But our votes only matter if we can trust the people we elect. After being lied to during last year's elections, many voters rightfully feel betrayed, and they are demanding better. Recent elections show it, with Democrats dramatically more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Republicans Tank Economy, Heinrich Fights Against Trump-Musk Handouts to Billionaires at the Expense of New Mexico Families WASHINGTON -- Last night, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) stood up for New Mexico families by voting against Senate Republicans' budget resolution that funds Donald Trump and Elon Musk's tax handouts for billionaires at the expense of working people. Heinrich pu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * DNC Chair Ken Martin Launches "People's Cabinet" to Fiercely Counter Trump Administration Chaos and Lies "People's Cabinet" to feature subject matter experts on policy, elevating national and local leaders, and community voices on issues impacting working families Today, DNC Chair Ken Martin announced the launch of the "People's Cabinet," a new project from the DNC that will le more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * ICYMI: DNC, Democratic State Party Leaders Highlight Momentum Following Electoral Wins and Overperformances as Voters Reject the Trump-Musk Agenda Yesterday, DNC Chair Ken Martin hosted a press call alongside Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler and Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried, touting the stunning overperformances of Florida Democrats Gay Valimont and Josh  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senate Republicans Block Senator Markey's Amendment to Protect Social Security Phone Service Watch: Senator Markey slams Republican attempts to make accessing Social Security benefits more difficult for seniors Washington (April 6, 2025) - On April 4, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) forced Republicans to vote on preserving phone services at the Social Security Administration so  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Blasts President Trump's Reckless Tariffs, Disastrous Republican Budget That Will Gut Critical Programs As President Trump's Reckless Tariffs Jeopardize American Livelihoods, Senate Republicans are Ramming Through a Partisan Budget That Will Cut Programs for New Mexicans Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) delivered a floor speech and joined a press conference al more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: On Heels of Disastrous Tariffs, Senate Republicans Push Partisan Budget That Guts Critical Programs Millions of Americans Rely On - All to Pay for the Next Tax Scam Senate Republicans Push Partisan Budget That Adds Trillions to Debt While Blocking Lujan Amendment to Fight Food Insecurity Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after Se more PR

NEW YORK, April 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * NYCLU Statement on Hands Off! Rallies Across New York NEW YORK - In response to Hands Off! rallies taking place today across New York in which the New York Civil Liberties Union is participating, NYCLU Executive Director Donna Lieberman released the following statement: "We won't let anyone rob us of our rights or pillage our country without putting up a fight. That's why the N more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * The People's Cabinet: Former Labor Secretaries Slam Trump's Failing Economic Agenda Today, the DNC hosted a press call with DNC Chair Ken Martin, former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich, and former Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su to call out Donald Trump's reckless economic agenda. With Trump putting the economy on recession watch, it's clear that Trump and his billionaire Cabi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following remarks from an April 1, 2025, open executive session to consider the nomination of Frank Bisignano to be commissioner of the Social Security Administration: * * * "We meet today to vote on the nomination of Frank Bisignano be Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA). "As we have done with other nominees, the meeting this morning will provide members with the oppor more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement from an April 1, 2025, open executive session to consider the nomination of Frank Bisignano to be commissioner of the Social Security Administration: * * * Today, the Finance Committee will vote on the nomination of Frank Bisignano to be the commissioner of the Social Security Administration. I want to be clear from the outset, colleagues. The Finance Committee sho more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 (TNSFR) -- The Social Security Administration has announced a broad reduction in fees for its electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification (eCBSV) service, cutting costs across all 12 subscription tiers for participating financial institutions and service providers. The revised fee structure, effective April 7, 2025, aims to provide cost relief while still ensuring the program recovers prior development and operational expenses, in line with mandates from th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Unions, Retirees File Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Halt Unlawful DOGE Access to Social Security Data as New Facts Emerge Filing Seeks to Restore Control Over SSA's Data Systems and Suspend DOGE's Unlawful Activity Until the Lawsuit is Resolv more PR