LANSING, Michigan, April 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Drastic Staffing Cuts to Social Security Administration LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) in AAPD, et al. v. Dudek, et al. The coalition is supporting a challenge to the Trump Administration's attempt to dramatically slash the Social Security Admin more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Challenges Trump Administration's Impairment of Social Security Administration, Harming Millions of Disabled and Older Americans Whether by foot, phone, or website, the Trump Administration has made it harder for Americans to access SSA OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicu more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Defends Social Security Benefits for Millions of Americans April 16, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in fighting back against the unlawful layoffs and chaotic mismanagement at the Social Security Administration (SSA) that has threatened Americans' ability to access their Social Security  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 16 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Brief to Defend Social Security from Erratic and Unlawful Management PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 20 other states filing an amicus brief supporting an injunction to block erratic and unlawful layoffs and mismanagement at the Social Security Administration by acting administrator Leland Dudek and the Department of Government Effi more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 16 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Brief to Defend Social Security from Erratic and Unlawful Mismanagement (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong led a coalition of 20 states filing an amicus brief supporting an injunction to block erratic and unlawful layoffs and mismanagement at the Social Security Administration by acting administrator Leland Dudek and the Department of Go more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 04-16-2025 Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE. Topics include: State-led Education, Protecting Social Security, Iowa's Economy, Tariffs, Term Limits and Lowering Medication Costs. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-04-16-2025 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P70-203) by Zachary Scherer and Clayton Gumber entitled "Disability, Employment and Benefit Receipt: 2021." Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION According to estimates from the 2022 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), over 30 million American adults aged 18 to 64 were living with a disability./1,2,3,4 For some of these individuals, the nature or severity of their disability could affect more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated April 2, 2025, from James C. Akin, head of regulatory advocacy at America's Credit Unions: * * * Comment Intake--Prohibited Terms and Conditions in Agreements for Consumer Financial Products or Services (Regulation AA) To: Legal Division Docket Manager, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street NW Washington, DC 20552 RE: Protecting Americans from Harmful Da more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated April 2, 2025, from the American Fintech Council: * * * To: The Honorable Russell Vought Acting Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20552 Re: Proposed Rule on "Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V)--RIN 3170-AB27 * * * Dear Acting Director Vought, The American Fintech Council (AFC)/1 thanks you more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated March 28, 2025, from the California Privacy Protection Agency, Sacramento: * * * To: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street NW Washington, DC 20552 Re: Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices, Docket No. CFPB-2024-0044 * * * The California Privacy Protection Agency/1 (CPPA or Agency) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Consumer Finan more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following 19-page public communication dated April 1, 2025, from Jason Kratovil, head of policy and external affairs at SentiLink. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Comment Intake Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20552 Re: Docket No. CFPB-2024-0044, Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V) * * * Dear Acting Director Vought: On behalf of SentiL more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report on April 14, 2025, entitled "Plans for 2025 and a Review of 2024:" * * * At a Glance Transparency is a top priority for the Congressional Budget Office, and the agency continues to bolster its efforts to be transparent. Those efforts are intended to promote a thorough understanding of CBO's work, help people gauge how estimates might change if policies or circumstances differed, and enhance the credib more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report on April 14, 2025, entitled "Plans for 2025 and a Review of 2024:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * A Review of CBO's Transparency Efforts in 2024 In 2024, CBO's publications - including reports, working papers, presentations, interactive tools, data sets, and computer code - contributed to transparency activities that can be grouped into 10 categories. Testifying and Publishing Answers to Questio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN LEADS HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY SPEAK OUT AGAINST DEVASTATING MEDICAID CUTS, OPTUM CONSOLIDATION Congressman Pat Ryan Leads Hudson Valley Community Speak Out Against Devastating Medicaid Cuts, Optum Consolidation This month, 59% of Americans (link is external) said they worry "a great deal" about health care costs; Trump's Budget proposal mathematically requires catastrophic cuts t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Holds Senior Forum to Highlight Importance of Social Security Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) held a seniors' forum this morning at Fox Run Senior Living to highlight the importance of protecting Social Security. Hundreds of seniors gathered to express their anger, anxiety, and fears about cuts to Social Security. "Social Security is a part of the fabric of who America is and how w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * Trump Rolls Back Biden-Harris Program to Lower Drug Costs For Millions of Americans In response to Donald Trump threatening Medicare's ability to negotiate drug prices, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: "From Day One, Donald Trump has attacked efforts to lower drug prices to line the pockets of his billionaire backers at the expense of the American people. Now, he is trying more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Holds Roundtable On Tax Day To Discuss Using Tax Dollars Responsibly To Support Critical Programs April 15, 2025 SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today held a roundtable in Springfield with labor leaders, senior advocates, retirees, and small business owners to discuss the need to use tax dollars wisely to fulfill the promise of critical programs like Socia more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Courtney, Seniors Tell Musk to Keep His Hands off Americans' Hard-Earned Benefits NORWICH, CT - Yesterday, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) held a town hall (link is external) in Old Saybrook and a rally (link is external) outside the New London Social Security Administration office with over 100 (link is external) concerned residents to demand the Trump Administration and Elon Musk's DOGE  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Roy Op-Ed In The Federalist: Senators, Don't Fall For Hillary Clinton's Desperate Lies About The SAVE Act April 16, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) published an op-ed in the The Federalist (link is external) debunking false left-wing claims about the SAVE Act, why America needs this bill, and a call to action for next steps. Senators,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news: * * * Missed the April tax-filing due date? File promptly to minimize interest and penalties WASHINGTON -- The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers who missed the filing deadline to submit their tax return as soon as possible. Those who missed the deadline to file but owe taxes should file timely to avoid additional penalties and interest. Taxpayers should keep in mind tha more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Applauds President Biden's Day of Action Call to Protect Social Security from Trump and Musk's Cuts East Hartford, CT - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded former President Joe Biden's Social Security Day of Action speech (link is external) in Chicago defending Americans' earned benefits from Trump and Musk's cuts to S more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE ATTACKS ON THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION HAVE BEEN DEVASTATING" New York, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Fox 5's Good Day New York where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to aggressively push back against Republican attacks on Social Security as we know it. ROSANNA SCOTTO: With more on that and the latest  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Brief to Defend Social Security from Erratic and Unlawful Mismanagement BALTIMORE, MD (April 16, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 states filing an amicus brief supporting a preliminary injunction to block erratic and unlawful mass layoffs, closing of offices, and dismantling of the Social Security Administration (SS more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi on Save Social Security Day of Action: "Republicans in Congress want to end Social Security as we know it." San Francisco - Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi hosted a Save Social Security Day of Action roundtable, bringing together San Francisco community leaders, advocates, seniors and people with disabilities to discuss the critical importance of protecting Social Security for the over more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Ranking Members Connolly and Neal Demand Social Security Abandon Administration's Plans to Make it More Difficult for Americans to Get Their Earned Benefits Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Richard E. Neal, Ranking Member of the Committee on Ways and Means, sent a letter to U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) Actin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hoyle to Host Senior-Focused Town Hall on Social Security and Medicare at Lane County Community College For Immediate Release: April 16, 2025 EUGENE, O.R. - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) announced she will host a Senior-focused town hall focused on issues impacting Social Security and Medicare at Lane County Community College on Wednesday, April 23 at 3:30pm. Representative Hoyle more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky Stands with IL-09 Seniors on Save Social Security Day of Action CHICAGO, IL -- Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) joined with Democrats' nationwide and over 75 seniors at the Breakers Senior Living Community for the Save Social Security Day of Action to fight against Republicans' plan to gut Social Security: "Social Security is an earned benefit that 70 million Americans rely on, inc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Sean Hannity Rips Tax Rate Hike "It seems to go against everything Donald Trump has ever believed in." "Pretty unbelievable to be honest." The 40% tax rate trial balloon floated by anonymous White House staffers is not going over well with conservatives. Sean Hannity of Fox News Channel has the largest radio show audience in America with more than 16 million listeners. On Tuesda more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [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: * * * Skye Perryman Named to TIME's Annual TIME100 List of the 100 Most Influential People in the World Washington, DC -- Today, TIME announced it has named Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, to the 2025 TIME100, its annual list of th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated April 1, 2025, from Assertive SSI Service Team, Portland, Oregon: * * * To: Leeland Dudek, Acting Commissioner of Social Security Social Security Administration 6401 Security Blvd. Baltimore, Maryland 21235 Docket No: SSA-2025-0003 Re: Comments in response to 90 Fed. Reg. 9488 Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Reconsideration--Disability Cessation * * more ST

WOODLAWN, Maryland, April 17 -- The Social Security Administration issued the following statement on April 16, 2025: * * * Social Security Statement on President Trump's Memorandum, "Preventing Illegal Aliens from Obtaining Social Security Act Benefits" The Social Security Administration (SSA) today expressed its full support for President Trump's memorandum, "Preventing Illegal Aliens from Receiving Social Security Act Benefits." This memorandum reinforces SSA's commitment to safeguarding ta more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based, and civic and community groups, issued the following news release: * * * Tax Day Spotlight: Tax Code Fuels Health Inequity, Medical Debt, and Encourages Medicaid Cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This Tax Day, Community Catalyst and advocates across the country are sounding the alarm on a tax system that more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 16 -- Community Catalyst issued the following news release: * * * Tax Day Spotlight: Tax Code Fuels Health Inequity, Medical Debt, and Encourages Medicaid Cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This Tax Day, Community Catalyst and advocates across the country are sounding the alarm on a tax system that prioritizes profit over people--and demanding change. While teachers, EMTs, and nurses pay their fair share, corporations and the wealthiest people in America are handed tax bre more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 16 -- The United Nations International Labour Organization posted the following news: * * * The ILO enhances trade unions' knowledge and compliance with labour laws in Indonesia JAKARTA, Indonesia (ILO News) - Recent labour law reforms have significant implications for work conditions and the evolving nature of labour, presenting new challenges for trade unions such as increased economic hardship, declining trade union influence and emerging obstacles in the future  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ways & Means Seeks Public Input on Tax-Exempt Organ Procurement Organizations: Potential Violations of Medicare Reimbursement Rules, Misallocation of Resources, and Abuses of U.S. Tax Law WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Ways and Means Committee has issued a public call for information as part of a Committee examination into whether Organ Procurement Organizatio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Stands up for Social Security in Solidarity With Nationwide Day of Action MALDEN, MA -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined in Democrats' nationwide Save Social Security Day of Action -- gathering local leaders at the Malden Social Security Office to expose Republicans' plot to dismantle Social Security and underscore the devastating impacts it will have on senio more PR